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Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. This week: Dan Nainan.

Indian-American Ro Khanna launches second bid to enter US Congress

Indian-American Ro Khanna launches second bid to enter US Congress

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Earlier, he lost to veteran Democrat and his own party colleague Mike Honda in his maiden Congressional bid in 2014.

Indian Americans can be funny too

Indian Americans can be funny too

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Should Karnataka kids learn English?

Should Karnataka kids learn English?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The state government argues that these schools have been violating the language policy, which is the core to the state's Kannada ethos.

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Today, there are opportunities in many areas like the new media entertainment, mobile space, gaming, bio-informatics and application of technology in various domains.

Weaving it together: Web 2.0

Weaving it together: Web 2.0

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

'It is early days as yet and what is certain is that like all technology Web 2.0 will irrevocably and irreversibly change the way we interact with the Web and with each other.'

AMD to invest $500 mn in SemIndia SEZ

AMD to invest $500 mn in SemIndia SEZ

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

The world's second-largest computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices is planning to invest about $500 million in SemIndia's proposed chip manufacturing facility near Hyderabad.\n\n

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Immigration reform is bogged down in controversy, but there's compelling new evidence that the U.S. should let in the most educated.

Indian techies dominate start-up scene in US

Indian techies dominate start-up scene in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The study reveals that California, which houses the Silicon Valley, has emerged as the favourite destination for immigrant Indian entrepreneurs.

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Who's behind The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs? The question riveting Silicon Valley as much as the satirical blog itself may be answered this week.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

6 BIG tips from the 'reluctant entrepreneur'

6 BIG tips from the 'reluctant entrepreneur'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Entrepreneurship is not a business plan, it's a calling; and it is all about passion.

The Prestige is a brilliant trick

The Prestige is a brilliant trick

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Christopher Nolan's new film is a well-constructed, powerful drama.

'Life has not changed much at Google after Pichai's elevation'

'Life has not changed much at Google after Pichai's elevation'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Indians have always been there working for the company.

Arzoo.com in expansion mode

Arzoo.com in expansion mode

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Arzoo.com, a leading online travel portal promoted by Sabeer Bhatia, is in an expansion mode and has launched it Bangalore operations on Tuesday. Headquartered in Mumbai, this is the third branch office of Arzoo.com.

50 years later, will Moore's Law last?

50 years later, will Moore's Law last?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

While chips have become ubiquitous, Moore's Law has remained a self-fulfilling prophecy even half a century later. Not bad for an industry where the time scale is not measured in decades and centuries, but in annual quarters, says Shivanand Kanavi.

US biggest source of cyber crime

US biggest source of cyber crime

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

The US is the largest source as well as target of malicious computer activity in the world, a new survey has said.

Indian scientist develops new pacemaker technology

Indian scientist develops new pacemaker technology

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Indian scientist develops technology to prolong pacemaker life

India bound: Honda unveils facelifted 2016 Accord

India bound: Honda unveils facelifted 2016 Accord

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

The mid-life refreshed Accord comes with stylistic changes along with added features while mechanically it remains unaltered

'Steep' decline in H-1B visas applications this year: USCIS

'Steep' decline in H-1B visas applications this year: USCIS

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency which receives and determines the successful applications for H-1B visas, said yesterday that it received 199,000 H-1B applications for the 2018 fiscal year.

Nitish wants Mittal in Bihar

Nitish wants Mittal in Bihar

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

'Sundar Pichai is a man with the Midas touch'

'Sundar Pichai is a man with the Midas touch'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'Sundar Pichai is not only a great engineer but a good leader too'

NRIs make world's smallest transistor

NRIs make world's smallest transistor

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Two non-resident Indian scientists have created history by making the world's tiniest transistor entirely from carbon nanotubes.

'Bangalore Envy' - new phrase of 2007

'Bangalore Envy' - new phrase of 2007

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Bangalore Envy, a "now" expression referring to movement of much of the world's smart money to where many of the world's smart people are.

OnMobile to raise up to $100 mn

OnMobile to raise up to $100 mn

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

US-based telecom software company OnMobile in which Infosys holds about 14 per cent stake, is in talks with Silicon Valley investors to raise up to $100 million to fund the company's future expansion plans.

GDA techno to invest $5 mn in India

GDA techno to invest $5 mn in India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

GDA Technologies Inc, a California based leading Electronic Design Services and Silicon Intellectual Property solutions provider, on Monday announced that the company would invest about $3 to 5 million to increase its headcount

Wolfson plans to set up base in India

Wolfson plans to set up base in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Wolfson designed the chips used in Apple's video iPod and Microsoft's Xbox360.

Competition minimum programme

Competition minimum programme

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Amazon's $1 billion loss to further take shine off India's e-commerce industry

Amazon's $1 billion loss to further take shine off India's e-commerce industry

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Amazon's huge investment of $80 million a month didn't win it favour over customers during the festive season, with rival Flipkart selling more goods, reports Alnoor Peermohamed from Bengaluru.

Get ready to boot with USB drives

Get ready to boot with USB drives

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

India, a major player in global start-ups

India, a major player in global start-ups

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

India is playing a major role in a growing trend of new companies that are launched as global businesses right from the beginning, a media report said.

World Tech award for NRI scientist

World Tech award for NRI scientist

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

How to get money to fund your idea

How to get money to fund your idea

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

World over, venture capitalists have become the most popular source of funding for upcoming entrepreneurs

Sequoia, Cisco buy 10% stake in Bharti

Sequoia, Cisco buy 10% stake in Bharti

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Bharti Group on Monday offloaded 10 per cent of its stake in Bharti Telesoft to a group of investors led by Westbridge Capital for $13.5 million.

H-1B visa: Changes that Trump administration is planning

H-1B visa: Changes that Trump administration is planning

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

The changes if legalised would have a detrimental effect on the functioning of Indian tech companies in the US and also small and medium-sized contractual farms in the IT sector, which are mostly owned by Indian Americans.

Rs 10,000 PC? VIA has the solution

Rs 10,000 PC? VIA has the solution

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions VIA Technologies on Tuesday said it has opened a new innovation centre in Mumbai and plans to set up a team in India to give a push to sub Rs 10,000 personal computer.

Bangalore's IT future under scanner

Bangalore's IT future under scanner

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

But any speculation that Hyderabad, which has emerged as a hub of IT industry in a relatively short span of time, might stand to gain, might be premature.

India to beat US in IT: Oracle

India to beat US in IT: Oracle

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Silicon Valley is in danger of losing its crown as home of the technology start-up as India is on course to become the new hotbed of innovation, according to the chairman of Oracle, the world's second largest software group.