News for '-cognizant'

WADA suspends National Dope Testing Laboratory, Ministry to appeal

WADA suspends National Dope Testing Laboratory, Ministry to appeal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The WADA investigation found that the sample analysis methods of the NDTL were not upto the mark. The NDTL can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne in the next 21 days.

Talks of suitors for buyout 'baseless': Satyam

Talks of suitors for buyout 'baseless': Satyam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Media reports said that three IT companies, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra and Cognizant, are in the fray for Satyam. While a HCL spokesperson said the company does not comment on speculation, Tech Mahindra officials termed the reports as baseless.

'Funding key to improve TV audience measurement'

'Funding key to improve TV audience measurement'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Chief executive of TAM Media LV Krishnan and and CEO, aMap, Amit Varma, share their concerns on the business of TV ratings in an interview with Ashish Sinha.

Para-athlete accuses for cruelty, Railways clarify

Para-athlete accuses for cruelty, Railways clarify

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

International para-athlete turned social worker Suvarna Raj on Sunday alleged that she was allotted an upper berth on a Nagpur-Delhi train even though she is physically handicapped.

Lower MF entry, exit loads for rich people?

Lower MF entry, exit loads for rich people?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Several investors opine that mutual funds have been making a distinction between subscribers based on their investment values. Investors with high value net investments are charged nil or lesser entry & exit loads. The MFs have been justifying this by saying that it helps them to get more subscriptions and enables them to invest in large-cap and high-value Sensex stocks.

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.

Applications for H-1B visas drop

Applications for H-1B visas drop

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

TCS is hiring from over a hundred engineering campuses, MBA graduates from top B-schools in the US

Indian IT captured quarter of top 100 outsourcing deals in 2014

Indian IT captured quarter of top 100 outsourcing deals in 2014

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Top five vendors captured more than 50% of the total contract value.

IT biggies expect weaker September quarter

IT biggies expect weaker September quarter

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Investors will look at how TCS has performed when it announces the quarter's results on October 13, and the forecast from Infosys on October 14

'The odds are against West Bengal'

'The odds are against West Bengal'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Indian American and Indian entrepreneurs believe the West Bengal government, which is projecting the state as an ideal investment destination for information technology and hi-tech industries, has to go a long way before it can become India's number one hub for such industries.

IT hiring may drop by 20% this year: Nasscom

IT hiring may drop by 20% this year: Nasscom

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

TCS had earlier this week announced that it too would be hiring less number of freshers.

Kochi's Infopark attracts Rs 3,000 cr investment

Kochi's Infopark attracts Rs 3,000 cr investment

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Kochi's Infopark has managed to get Rs 3,000 cr investment.

What lessons brands must learn from Tamil Nadu floods

What lessons brands must learn from Tamil Nadu floods

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Brands should do something, but it should be done discreetly.

America's youngest Indian CEO

America's youngest Indian CEO

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

'Francisco D'Souza, 39, heads what is now the largest public company run by a 40-or-under CEO, though his $ 5.7-billion Cognizant Technology Solutions is dwarfed by the $ 16.9-billion Yahoo!.' Forbes said. 'D'Souza has been an officer at Cognizant for 11 years now, chief executive since 2007, and chief operating officer since 2003, when he was a mere 33.'

CBI files chargesheet against Teesta Setalvad

CBI files chargesheet against Teesta Setalvad

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

A charge sheethas been filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and a company run by them for alleged violation of foreign funding rules.

Prajapati case: SC panel seeks info from CBI, Gujarat govt

Prajapati case: SC panel seeks info from CBI, Gujarat govt

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

In the wake of a sting operation in connection with the Tulsiram Prajapati killing in Gujarat, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe whether the ongoing investigation and judicial process in the case had been manipulated.

Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender for turning pro

Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender for turning pro

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday issued a fresh notice to boxer Vijender Singh on him joining professional boxing.

Youth's killing: Srinagar court orders FIR against cop

Youth's killing: Srinagar court orders FIR against cop

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

A court in Srinagar has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police of Srinagar to register a complaint against a Deputy Superintendent of Police "within 24 hours" in connection with the killing of a youth in Tengpora area of the city on July 10.

Lakshmi Narayanan is new Nasscom chairman

Lakshmi Narayanan is new Nasscom chairman

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

Ganesh Natarajan, deputy chairman and managing director, Zensar Technologies Limited has been appointed vice chairman, Nasscom for the current year.

Employing a child below 14 can now land you in jail

Employing a child below 14 can now land you in jail

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The second time offence will attract imprisonment of one year to three years from the earlier 6 months and two years

Commission probes BCCI's 'monopolistic' practices

Commission probes BCCI's 'monopolistic' practices

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

The slugfest between BCCI and rival ICL has taken a new twist, with anti-monopoly watchdog MRTPC initiating an investigation against the cricket board.

Brexit tremor hits Infosys

Brexit tremor hits Infosys

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Takes a knock after RBS changes plan on Williams & Glyn; contract loss to impact 3,000 Infy staffers

Woman passenger alleges Air India made her 'crawl', airline denies allegation

Woman passenger alleges Air India made her 'crawl', airline denies allegation

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

A differently-abled woman flyer has alleged she had to "crawl" to the passenger coach after deboarding an Air India plane as the carrier failed to arrange a wheel chair for her due to "security" reasons, a charge denied by the airline.

Calcutta HC cracks the whip on comrades

Calcutta HC cracks the whip on comrades

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

The three leaders had at a public meeting on November 17 allegedly derided the court order of the previous day that had also directed the West Bengal government to pay Rs five lakh as compensation to each of the families of the 14 who died in the police action on March 14.

'IIT-ians have brought glory to the country'

'IIT-ians have brought glory to the country'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

In the global arena, they are salient members of scientific and research community, leaders of corporations VCs and entrepreneurs. When one takes a broad view, the fact that they bring glory to the country of origin is something to feel proud of.

Naidu misses appointment due to AI flight delay; airline says pilot stuck in traffic

Naidu misses appointment due to AI flight delay; airline says pilot stuck in traffic

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The flight was scheduled to depart at 1.45 pm but due to the non-availability of the pilot it could take off only at 2.30 pm.

Flouting EC norms, Munde spent Rs 8 crore on poll campaign

Flouting EC norms, Munde spent Rs 8 crore on poll campaign

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde has stoked a controversy by his candid admission about spending Rs 8 crore on his 2009 Lok Sabha campaign, with Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil demanding that the Election Commission take cognizance and decide on whether to allow him to contest again.

US expects 40 per cent rise in visa applications

US expects 40 per cent rise in visa applications

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

The application for visas to the United States is likely to increase by about 40-50 per cent in the coming five years, said Henry V Jardine, Consul General of the United States at the Bengal National Chamber Of Commerce and Industries in Kolkata.

Atharva 2006 at TAPMI

Atharva 2006 at TAPMI

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal, invites business school students and corporates to attend its annual management festival, Atharva 2006.

Free ring tones: MRTPC notices to mobile operators

Free ring tones: MRTPC notices to mobile operators

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission has issued notices to mobile operators Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Hutchison on a complaint over downloading of ring tones.

TCS is world's best IT service provider

TCS is world's best IT service provider

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Tata Consultancy Services topped the list of top 10 best performing IT service providers worldwide rated by Global Services, a specialised publication for IT businesses.

UP panchayat fines man Rs 2 lakh for divorcing wife by uttering 'talaq' thrice

UP panchayat fines man Rs 2 lakh for divorcing wife by uttering 'talaq' thrice

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The panchayat also asked the man to return the dowry he got from the woman.

AIMS-2006 at IIM-Kozhikode

AIMS-2006 at IIM-Kozhikode

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, invites industry delegates and management students to attend its annual IT Management seminar, AIMS 2006.

Infosys comes down hard on quitting employees

Infosys comes down hard on quitting employees

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Infosys is binding its employees with a contract that forbids them from joining the company's customers and competitors when they quit. Is this fair?

TCS bets on organic growth

TCS bets on organic growth

Rediff.com19 May 2015

TCS moved into new markets like France, Japan thanks to acquisitions.

IT firms to hire 20,000 in W Bengal

IT firms to hire 20,000 in W Bengal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

The information technology sector in West Bengal is likely to see addition of 20,000 jobs in 2008. The state currently has about 300 small to big sized companies and employs 55,000.

Patanjali asked to explain edible oil ad campaign

Patanjali asked to explain edible oil ad campaign

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Patanjali will respond to the notices received from the two regulators shortly

TADA court orders probe into Abu Salem's 'train wedding'

TADA court orders probe into Abu Salem's 'train wedding'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

A TADA court on Tuesday directed the Thane police commissioner to conduct an inquiry after a media report claimed gangster Abu Salem, an accused in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, had married on a train while being escorted by police to Lucknow for a court hearing.

Meet the 1st woman to win Rs 1 cr in Paanchvi Pass

Meet the 1st woman to win Rs 1 cr in Paanchvi Pass

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Pragjyoti Samal, a 24-year-old computer engineer from Bhubaneshwar, Orissa is the first person to win Rs 5 crore on the Shah Rukh Khan-helmed television show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?

NCW takes cognisance of complaint against Bhati against Durga

NCW takes cognisance of complaint against Bhati against Durga

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The National commission for Women has taken cognisance of the complaint made against Samajwadi Party leader Narendra Bhati for his alleged improper comments on Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Nagpal.