News for '-co-founder-of'

Bill Gates in Chennai

Bill Gates in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates arrived in Chennai by a special aircraft from Delhi on a two-day visit.

The year in four faces

The year in four faces

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Urjit Patel, Binny Bansal, Nirav Modi and Rahul Gandhi personify the big trends that defined 2018. Well, almost...

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

'Re-electing Jim Yong Kim will allow the World Bank to continue to build on important initiatives and reforms.'

SpiceJet running short of planes for scheduled flights

SpiceJet running short of planes for scheduled flights

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

SpiceJet was forced to ground its fleet and cancel hundreds of its flights in December.

BJP corners more than 50% vote share in several states

BJP corners more than 50% vote share in several states

Rediff.com23 May 2019

As per the preliminary estimates, the BJP has significantly improved its national vote share from 31.34 per cent in 2014 to a new record high, while there appeared to be only a marginal change in case of the Congress from its 19.5 per cent score of the last elections.

Nilekani couple gifts Rs 50 crore to NCAER

Nilekani couple gifts Rs 50 crore to NCAER

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Nilekani is the president of NCAER's governing body, while Rohini Nilekani is the Founder-Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation that supports initiatives around the country for safe and sustainable water and sanitation.

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace

Actor DiCaprio involved with Formula E team

Actor DiCaprio involved with Formula E team

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be involved in the new Formula E electric racing series as a co-founder of the Monaco-based Venturi team that has secured the 10th and final entry.

Pavan Vaish appointed new CEO of IBM Daksh

Pavan Vaish appointed new CEO of IBM Daksh

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

IBM on Wednesday announced that Pavan Vaish has been appointed as the new CEO of IBM Daksh. As co-founder of Daksh e-Services

Women activists enter Haji Ali dargah sanctum sanctorum

Women activists enter Haji Ali dargah sanctum sanctorum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The entry by members of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan into the mausoleum came more than a month after the Haji Ali Dargah Trust told the Supreme Court it will allow women inside the inner sanctum of the shrine. Women devotees' entry into it was banned a few years ago.

Vinod Khosla loses court battle to shut down beach in US

Vinod Khosla loses court battle to shut down beach in US

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla has lost a court battle against shutting down public access to a beach popular among swimmers in northern California.

Digital lending set to become a $1 trillion business in India

Digital lending set to become a $1 trillion business in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

India's huge digital prowess and potential will play a huge role in enabling digital lending, says Romita Majumdar.

High-school students, HCL will make you software engineers

High-school students, HCL will make you software engineers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Indian IT major HCL Technologies will provide training for three months to 100 students each in its Lucknow and Madurai campuses.

Don't mess with me!

Don't mess with me!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Akshay Kumar made a dashing appearance at the launch of men's fashion week in Mumbai.

The woman who creates robots

The woman who creates robots

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

If Walmart is spinning success stories of Indian manufacturers in global markets, Amazon is taking 'Make in India' to the world, bolstered by its 'Global Selling Programme'

Paul McCartney tops musicians' rich list

Paul McCartney tops musicians' rich list

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Checkout others who made it to the list.

India can lead world in tech: Khosla

India can lead world in tech: Khosla

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

Co-founder of Sun Microsystems and ace venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Sunday said India could be a leader in many technology areas, particularly bio-technology, nano materials and energy technologies.

BPO not here to stay, warns Levering

BPO not here to stay, warns Levering

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

India not shining for some

India not shining for some

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Following their passion paid off for Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth with their fantasy sports platform Dream11 entering the unicorn club with a valuation of over $1 billion.

Infosys co-founder donates $1.8 mn for brain research

Infosys co-founder donates $1.8 mn for brain research

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

In January, Gopalakrishnan had donated Rs 225 crore (Rs 2.25 billion) to set up a brain research centre in a joint effort between IISc and a trust formed by him and his wife.

England's Barmy Army gets a bit of local help in Adelaide

England's Barmy Army gets a bit of local help in Adelaide

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The rowdy but good-humoured camp followers have become a fixture on all England cricket tours over the last couple of decades but the tour of Australia is the one that attracts the biggest numbers.

#MeToo: Jatin Das accused of harassment, painter denies

#MeToo: Jatin Das accused of harassment, painter denies

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The Padma Bhushan awardee is the latest addition to a growing list of men who have been named.

Cancer testing for women begins at 21

Cancer testing for women begins at 21

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Preventive health care for women should never be ignored.

21 beauties to compete for Miss India 2015 crown

21 beauties to compete for Miss India 2015 crown

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

An aspiring medical student, a belly dancer and a social worker are among the 21 young girls vying for the fbb Femina Miss India 2015 crown.

Althea Gibson, first black tennis star, dies

Althea Gibson, first black tennis star, dies

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to win the Wimbledon and U.S. championships, died on Sunday of respiratory failure.

Everybody is interested to join Kejriwal: Ex-SP leader Kamal Farooqui

Everybody is interested to join Kejriwal: Ex-SP leader Kamal Farooqui

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Dropping clear hints about joining Aam Aadmi Party, expelled Samajwadi Party leader Kamal Farooqui on Sunday met Arvind Kejriwal and said "everybody is interested" in joining the nascent party.

If Amul's for butter, will Licious be for meat?

If Amul's for butter, will Licious be for meat?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

With India already having a huge population of meat eaters and about 70 per cent of the people being non-vegetarian, Indian entrepreneurs are hotting up the online meat market.

The Parsi Dronacharya

The Parsi Dronacharya

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'I am a gadha (donkey)! But God has been on my side and I have managed to produce players,' Dronacharya Awardee Merzban Patel tells Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com.

Vinod Khosla lands in Hyderabad

Vinod Khosla lands in Hyderabad

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Twitter @10: Milestones and big challenges ahead

Twitter @10: Milestones and big challenges ahead

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Twitter's user base grew by only five million in 2015.

Zomato to rejig top brass as investors look for change

Zomato to rejig top brass as investors look for change

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Company says it is just replacing old guard with stronger leaders

You can call him Sir Andy Murray from now on...

You can call him Sir Andy Murray from now on...

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honoured in Queen's New Year List.

MFs add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019, expects momentum to continue

MFs add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019, expects momentum to continue

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

It was because of strong inflows into debt-oriented schemes that saved 2019 from being a "dark-dull year of investing" as inflows into equity funds has dropped this year due to a volatile market.

S Kumars co-founder passes away

S Kumars co-founder passes away

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Larry Page named business person of the year 2014

Larry Page named business person of the year 2014

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Google's Larry Page has emerged as the 'business person of the year' for 2014, edging past the likes of Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to Fortune magazine.