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Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

'India remains vulnerable to spectacular attacks'

'India remains vulnerable to spectacular attacks'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Michael Krepon, the co-founder of Washington, DC-based think tank Stimson Centre, believes that the horrific 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai set the bar very high for the next India-Pakistan crisis.

Indian-Americans not happy with Kamala Harris as VP pick

Indian-Americans not happy with Kamala Harris as VP pick

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'I would evaluate her on her past policies towards American Hindus and her future approach towards the community'

10 super foods to boost your immunity

10 super foods to boost your immunity

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Nutritionist Dr Siddhant Bhargava explains the importance of essential nutrients, probiotic food and vitamin C in your daily diet.

What Lord Ganesha teaches entrepreneurs

What Lord Ganesha teaches entrepreneurs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Deep Malhota lists the lessons you can learn from the God of Auspicious Beginnings.

Micromax wants to give Bharat an option against China

Micromax wants to give Bharat an option against China

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

With its new line-up, the firm has managed to touch the right chords, but to regain market share from the established players, Micromax will have to fight a protracted battle.

Remembering the Romantic Joy Mukherjee

Remembering the Romantic Joy Mukherjee

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

The veteran actor-director passed away. He was 73.

Want to access your computer from anywhere? Try iTwin

Want to access your computer from anywhere? Try iTwin

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Lux Anatharaman designed iTwin, a cable-less cable, which has two identical USB drives with which you can access files kept remotely in a PC. The idea behind iTwin is, "to make remote access simple and secure."

COVID-19 may impact timescale for Mallya's extradition

COVID-19 may impact timescale for Mallya's extradition

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

An extradition expert in the UK said the strict social distancing norms in place to try and curb the spread of COVID-19 may add a further dimension to the UK's Article 3 obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, relating to inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.

Tech, service firms gear up for FASTag

Tech, service firms gear up for FASTag

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Fintech giant Paytm claimed it is selling more FASTags than all the banks put together on a daily basis.

IITs remain the big daddy of fund-raisers

IITs remain the big daddy of fund-raisers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

IIT Bombay has, over the last decade, generated Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion), only via donations from its alumni.

Slowdown fails to stifle Indian banks' expansion plans

Slowdown fails to stifle Indian banks' expansion plans

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Backed by technology banks are expanding the branch network - and adding more to the workforce.

Buyback should be avoided, say market participants

Buyback should be avoided, say market participants

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

The move was not good for companies which have capital expenditure plans laid out.

US announces $10-mn bounty on 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed

US announces $10-mn bounty on 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The United States has announced a bounty of $ 10 million for the capture of or information leading to the capture of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

University of Toronto honours Nandan Nilekani

University of Toronto honours Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

University called Nilekani 'more than a business leader'.

Make way Aussie fans as 'Swami Army' is all set to dominate SCG

Make way Aussie fans as 'Swami Army' is all set to dominate SCG

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Indian fans are all set to dominate the Sydney Cricket Ground.

German anti-Islam leader resigns over Hitler selfie

German anti-Islam leader resigns over Hitler selfie

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Lutz Bachmann, co-founder of the Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West, has stepped down after online posts surfaced in which he used derogatory language to refer to refugees and posed looking like Adolf Hitler.

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'One out of three phones sold in India is a Xiaomi phone.'

Worldspace radio gears up for a comeback

Worldspace radio gears up for a comeback

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

The satellite radio service, which had gained a small but dedicated audience with its wide-ranging, advertisement-free programming, will be back as early as September, says Seetal R Iyer, head of content and co-founder of Timbre Media.

PHOTOS: The many faces of Steve Jobs

PHOTOS: The many faces of Steve Jobs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Steve Jobs, billionaire co-founder of Apple and the genius behind revolutionary products that stunned the world and made his company one of the world's top technology companies, died in California at the age of 56 on Wednesday.

11 common diet mistakes to AVOID

11 common diet mistakes to AVOID

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Never skip your meals during a climatic transition, warns Dr Siddhant Bhargava.

Get ready for globally connected classrooms

Get ready for globally connected classrooms

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Harnessing the potential of internet, an Indian American family has embarked on an ambitious project of connecting classrooms across the world to bring in virtual real time interaction among school students.

Infy co-founder expands role in hospitality space

Infy co-founder expands role in hospitality space

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

N S Raghavan, one of the co-founders of Infosys, is expanding his presence in the hospitality sector.

Vijay Mallya files appeal against extradition in UK Supreme Court

Vijay Mallya files appeal against extradition in UK Supreme Court

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is on a point of law of general public importance, which according to experts is a very high threshold that is not often met.

'India, Pak must act together to counter terror'

'India, Pak must act together to counter terror'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Michael Krepon, longtime arms control guru and the godfather of promoting confidence building measures in South Asia, believes the only panacea for nuclear risk reduction in South Asia after Mumbai is cooperation in counter-terrorism between New Delhi and Islamabad, but acknowledges it may be utterly quixotic.

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

Mallya interview: Why complaint to cyber police may go in vain

Mallya interview: Why complaint to cyber police may go in vain

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Even if the Mumbai police gets to seek the e-mails, it might not bring positive results.

HCL says no to $35 laptop project

HCL says no to $35 laptop project

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

HCL Infosystems has denied its association with Sakshat project of the ministry of human resource development to manufacture access and computing device to be priced $35 a piece.

IT veteran to mould Happiest Minds

IT veteran to mould Happiest Minds

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Ashok Soota, one of the co-founders of MindTree and a veteran of the IT industry knows what it takes to try and reach $100 million in five years -- his ambitious goal for his new company titled 'Happiest Minds.'

PIX: Making of Airtel's Friendship ad

PIX: Making of Airtel's Friendship ad

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

So you've grooved to the tunes of Airtel's latest ad featuring college students. Here's what went behind the scenes and how the commercial was made!

Meet the Instagram star who isn't real

Meet the Instagram star who isn't real

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The 19-year-old model from Downey, California, has freckles, brown eyes, bangs cut straight across her forehead, and goes to popular events like the music festival Coachella. But, does it matter that she's computer-generated?

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

His family found an old man on a bed soaked through with urine at the J J Hospital. The man whose name drew thousands to public meetings was requesting anyone who cared to listen to change his bedsheets. But there was no one to do so.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

11 tech careers that can CHANGE your future

11 tech careers that can CHANGE your future

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

It is imperative that young aspirants consider career options that will guarantee job security -- roles that are centred around technology.

Elvis Presley is now a comic book character

Elvis Presley is now a comic book character

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Get your lowdown on what's goign on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

4 NRIs among US's coolest young entrepreneurs

4 NRIs among US's coolest young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Naveen Selvadurai, 28, co-founder of social networking app 'Foursquare', 26-year old Vikas Reddy who co-founded technology start-up 'Occipital', Sachin Agarwal, 30 of San Francisco-based start up 'Posterous' and 22-year old Stanford graduate Ooshma Garg have been named in the '30 under 30' 2010 list of 'America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs' by the New York based magazine.

3 Indian-Americans win primaries in race for US House of Representatives

3 Indian-Americans win primaries in race for US House of Representatives

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Hiral Tipirneni, Anita Malik and Sanjay Patel -- all from the opposition Democratic party -- have won their respective primaries.

'Michelle took off her sandals to play with kids'

'Michelle took off her sandals to play with kids'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

United States First Lady Michelle Obama, who is accompanying her husband Barack during his three-day visit to India, interacted with underprivileged children enrolled in the academic programme of Make A Difference, a NGO founded by two young social entrepreneurs who mobilise youth to serve as mentors and teachers for the less fortunate. Tanmay Arora, one of the co-founders of MAD, said, "She was extremely happy. She spoke about how an endeavour by the youth is important."

10 things you MUST NOT have on your CV

10 things you MUST NOT have on your CV

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Kshipra Singh, co-founder of CareerRide.com, lists out the ten things you must avoid putting on your CV. Read on

My lover has a start-up and I want to burn it down

My lover has a start-up and I want to burn it down

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Krithika Nelson of Shopo sheds some light on what it really is like to be a start-up entrepreneur's partner.