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Indian doctor arrested in US for recording naked children

Indian doctor arrested in US for recording naked children

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

A 40-year-old Indian doctor was held in a US jail on a USD 2 million bond after being charged with multiple sex crimes for allegedly recording hundreds of nude images and videos of children and women over several years, according to media reports.

I could do to IT what Henry Ford did to cars: Rohan Murty

I could do to IT what Henry Ford did to cars: Rohan Murty

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

His mandate at Infosys, he says in an interview at the family office in Jayanagar and his first after the stint at Infosys, was to solve the problem of how to measure the individual productivity of a software engineer.

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.

How well do you know Mr. Ford?

How well do you know Mr. Ford?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

Tata Motors made waves when it bought the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. Test your knowledge about the erstwhile owner of these brands -- Henry Ford.

Mystery Of Indian-Born Foreign Stars

Mystery Of Indian-Born Foreign Stars

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

World's 10 most beautiful bank buildings

World's 10 most beautiful bank buildings

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Building data company Emporis of Hamburg, Germany, recently compiled 12 of the most 'spectacular' buildings in the banking industry.

Gujarat Blog:  Saffron Solace

Gujarat Blog: Saffron Solace

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

'People can have the model T in any colour -- so long as it's black' said Henry Ford. Political pundits can use it with little variation in colour, for the outcomes of Gujarat elections.

Ladies in black: Vote for these hot red carpet outfits

Ladies in black: Vote for these hot red carpet outfits

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

From Liz Hurley to Miranda Kerr and Irina Shayk -- tell us who wore the colour of the night the best!

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

The ICHR, an autonomous body under the ministry of education, has been running a series of lectures and seminars on the theme of the Independence struggle under the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebration.

World's 10 biggest banks

World's 10 biggest banks

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

An overview of the 10 biggest banks of the world on the basis of their assets.

The Ford legend

The Ford legend

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

The new millennium has seen a downturn in profits for this brand. But knowing the legacy that is Ford, it can be safely said that success is just around the corner.

The 'Ford' test of CEO success

The 'Ford' test of CEO success

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

The surprise was Conde Nast Portfolio's topper for the world's best-ever CEO. It was Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motors. There is no doubt that Ford was a great entrepreneur and business visionary. But, with the hindsight of almost a century, it is worth questioning whether he was a good CEO. Ford could easily have won the accolade in his lifetime for revolutionising the personal transportation industry with the Model T.

Premji, Yunus among top 30 world entrepreneurs

Premji, Yunus among top 30 world entrepreneurs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The modern heroes find themselves in the illustrious company of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Benjamin Franklin, John D Rockefeller, Thomas Edison and Michael Dell.

Gates, Buffett, Jobs among America's best CEOs

Gates, Buffett, Jobs among America's best CEOs

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Software czar Bill Gates, legendary investor Warren Buffett and Apple's Steve Jobs, all known for their business acumen, have been named among the 20 best American CEOs of all time.

A PROBLEM Modi Can't Ignore

A PROBLEM Modi Can't Ignore

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Economic performance is affected if large numbers of people are out of work, or at such low levels of income as to force under-consumption, observes T N Ninan.

Tata Nano could face rocky road ahead

Tata Nano could face rocky road ahead

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

He added that Suzuki could not build a car for the same price as the Nano without sacrificing quality and standards.

Alfred Ford, DLF plan luxury homes

Alfred Ford, DLF plan luxury homes

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

They have realised that there is a lot of money to be made from selling ultra-luxury villas at holiday destinations in India. The target customers will be high net worth individuals, since each of these villas is being branded as "second homes" and will be sold for upwards of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million).

Is it a plane or a car? Actually both!

Is it a plane or a car? Actually both!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

It can travel the distance between Bengaluru and Delhi in about five-and-a-half hours!

Ford appoints Boeing's Mulally as CEO

Ford appoints Boeing's Mulally as CEO

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

US auto giant Ford Motor Company has appointed Alan Mulally as president and chief executive offer.

Who introduced India's 1st air ambulance?

Who introduced India's 1st air ambulance?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Whether it's an accident or a calamity, an ambulance always rushes to your help.

Buffett donates $37 billion for charity

Buffett donates $37 billion for charity

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

In what is believed to be the largest charitable gift made in the US, the world's second richest man Warren Buffet plans to donate the bulk of his $44-billion fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Alfred Ford romances the Himalayas

Alfred Ford romances the Himalayas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

Stroke patients benefit from Viagra

Stroke patients benefit from Viagra

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, are studying to find if the drug Viagra can help patients recover from a stroke.

Apple computer that Steve Jobs owned fetches $365,000!

Apple computer that Steve Jobs owned fetches $365,000!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

A rare Apple-1 computer personally sold by the company's co-founder Steve Jobs nearly 40 years ago has fetched a whopping $365,000 at an auction in New York.

Ford plans easy Share-Car model in India

Ford plans easy Share-Car model in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

India is among the countries where US-based auto maker Ford has announced 25 mobility experiments this year to test breakthrough transportation ideas for creating better customer experiences.

This Ford has more on his mind than cars

This Ford has more on his mind than cars

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

'My great grandfather Henry Ford would have been very happy with the lifestyle I am leading and the things I believe in.' He's a servant of god. A temple builder. Manu Shah meets the Ford who spreads word about the glories of Krishna.

How consumers are forcing big brands to behave better

How consumers are forcing big brands to behave better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Is this paradigm shift in brand-consumer power-sharing coming to fruition in India too?

Is India's economy crashing?

Is India's economy crashing?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Defence funding is channelled to State-owned research organisations where scientists are merely bureaucrats holding meetings and sending out minutes of meetings and press releases, but have long ago stopped any innovative work.' 'Unless this tragedy is fixed, India's chances to create world-conquering and job-creating new industries are slim,' says Ajit Balakrishnan.

This Apple computer is worth Rs 3.7 crore!

This Apple computer is worth Rs 3.7 crore!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Steve Jobs sold this out of his parents' garage in 1976 for $600.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

This Doon student is doing his bit to keep the country clean

This Doon student is doing his bit to keep the country clean

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Meet 17-year-old Aviral Garg!

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Ataturk and Nehru, two liberal secular modernisers, are in peril of being disowned by their successors, says Sunanda K-Datta Ray.

Donald Trump and the lessons for India

Donald Trump and the lessons for India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

'The real problem of joblessness and democratic politics is happening here in India. And it is happening now, right before us.'

Spectrum bounty: How much will the govt get?

Spectrum bounty: How much will the govt get?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The marketplace was simply not conducive to the extension and evolution of broadband networks, particularly for less dense rural markets, so connectivity and services suffered.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

5 places Modi must visit in China

5 places Modi must visit in China

Rediff.com14 May 2015

PM Modi's China visit may strengthen ties between both the countries.

The Ford who loves Lord Krishna

The Ford who loves Lord Krishna

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'Krishna is your best friend. He knows what's best for you.' 'They talk about death being a final exam. So at 65, I have to be studying for my final exam.'

'We need to reinvent the Pay Commission to link salaries with performance'

'We need to reinvent the Pay Commission to link salaries with performance'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Manish Sabharwal is chairman of TeamLease, which has helped hire 1.4 million sales and customer service reps and logistics employees such as couriers for companies across India since it was founded in 2002.