News for '-high-tech'

US considering Indian request of armed drones for IAF

US considering Indian request of armed drones for IAF

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

The Trump Administration's consideration in this regard comes months after a successful meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the White House on June 26.

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Rising prevalence of work-from-home and e-learning is driving sales of notebooks and tablets for most brands, but Apple's superior performance has more to do with its product quality.

Gadgets driving couples to sleep separately

Gadgets driving couples to sleep separately

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Homes today are filled with increasing numbers of high-tech gadgets, from smart phones and computers to state-of-the-art TV and audio systems. But a new study has found that these have actually become bedroom bugs. A team of researchers in Britain has found that the high-tech gadgets are forcing millions of couples to sleep apart with the bedroom becoming a communications hub rather than a place for sleep.

Soon, Google Glass to assist surgeons

Soon, Google Glass to assist surgeons

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Google Glass is worn like conventional glasses, but that combines a computerised central processing unit, touch-pad, display screen, high-definition camera, microphone, bone-conduction transducer, and wireless connectivity.

Xi plans to use CCP centenary to serve his goals

Xi plans to use CCP centenary to serve his goals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

With his eye on next year's Party Congress, Xi Jinping is using the CCP's centenary celebrations to publicise the benefits for China from its leadership, and boost his image and contribution to China's rise, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Who is your favourite Avenger? VOTE!

Who is your favourite Avenger? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Take this fun poll!

Silicon Valley's next invention may change lives of the ordinary

Silicon Valley's next invention may change lives of the ordinary

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Inventors are working on projects as varied as drones, improved artificial limbs, smart jewellery and handheld devices for detecting gluten in food.

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upskilling would not only improve chances of employability but would also increase the scope of jobs based on skills they have acquired over a period of time, says Akhand Swaroop Pandit, co-founder and CEO, The Catalyst Group.

Building opportunity in India

Building opportunity in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

By putting $10 billion into the country's infrastructure, Cayman Islands-based real estate investor Trikona Capital plans to do well by doing good.

India could get 22 Guardian drones from US

India could get 22 Guardian drones from US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

This was the first major request of arms sale purchase by India after Obama designated New Delhi as a major 'strategic defence partner'.

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

In a short span of time, with the help of Amazon, Cloudtail was able to devise a model that could protect it from the vagaries of online retail business.

Army developing ways to deal with drone threats: Gen Naravane

Army developing ways to deal with drone threats: Gen Naravane

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Easy availability of drones has increased the complexity of security challenges and the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats, be it from State-sponsored elements or by states themselves, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane said on Thursday.

Handset mania: High-end PDAs are in

Handset mania: High-end PDAs are in

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

India's handset market is very similar to that of cars. The high-tech PDAs correspond to the luxury cars and the good old Maruti 800 takes the place of the no-frills handset segment.

More airports = Big IT growth?

More airports = Big IT growth?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

Bangalore, India's high-tech hub, will also get a new airport that could replace its old congested one, in 2008.

The Indian American who may represent Silicon Valley in the US Congress

The Indian American who may represent Silicon Valley in the US Congress

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

'I will be one of the most impactful players in Washington from day one because of the constituency I represent, which is the greatest, most influential constituency in the country, in the world. The only majority Asian district, with a huge Chinese-American and Indian-American population in a world which is going to be dominated by the United States, China and India -- the heart of the high tech innovation economy.' Ro Khanna, whose election campaign has America buzzing, speaks to Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa.

Nokia has long investment train

Nokia has long investment train

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Infosys' deal pipeline remains strong: Salil Parekh

Infosys' deal pipeline remains strong: Salil Parekh

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

After posting double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, chief executive officer and managing director Salil Parekh tells Yuvraj Malik and Debasis Mohapatra that the firm is not facing any delay in ramping up of large deals.

Mixed day for America at Sochi Winter Games

Mixed day for America at Sochi Winter Games

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

The United States edged out host nation Russia in a thrilling men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, but a last-minute switch of high-tech suits failed to propel American speed skaters to their first medal of the Sochi Games.

US groups criticise India's drug, tech, farm policies

US groups criticise India's drug, tech, farm policies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Last year, India's agricultural exports to the United States topped $5 billion.

No impact on weapons system due to cyber hacking: US

No impact on weapons system due to cyber hacking: US

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The high-tech capabilities of America's weaponry system have not been compromised due to the cyber hacking emanating from China, the Pentagon said on Wednesday amid a report that Chinese hackers breached the designs of critical US weapons systems.

Lady Gaga's 'flying dress' and more glamour news!

Lady Gaga's 'flying dress' and more glamour news!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Want to know what's happening in the world of glitz and glamour? In our weekly fashion round-up, we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Flush with orders, aerospace industry retools for future

Flush with orders, aerospace industry retools for future

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

More than 35,000 jets worth $4.8 trillion will be sold in the next 20 years, according to Boeing's forecast.

China, world's largest cellphone, CTV maker

China, world's largest cellphone, CTV maker

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

China became the biggest producer of mobile phones, colour televisions and monitors in the world last year and its high-tech exports reached a record $110 billion, according to official statistics.

'Powerful' future ahead for lithium-ion battery

'Powerful' future ahead for lithium-ion battery

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Lithium-ion battery would be doubly efficient in near future.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The robots are here!! A cylindrical robot rolls into a treatment room to allow healthcare workers to remotely take temperatures and measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation from patients hooked up to a ventilator. Another robot that looks like a pair of large fluorescent lights rotated vertically travels throughout a hospital disinfecting with ultraviolet light. These are just a few of the robots which are being used during the COVID-19 pandemic, from health care in and out of hospitals, automation of testing, supporting public safety and public works, to continuing daily work and life. Here's a look at how Artificial Intelligence is being used in this war against COVID-19.

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Their success or failure will eventually hinge on how much equipment the services procure, and whether the finance ministry supplements the allocations in the Budget

Bihar govt to use GPS phones to monitor MNREGA progress

Bihar govt to use GPS phones to monitor MNREGA progress

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Bihar government has decided to use high-tech GPS enabled Android phones to monitor progress of the rural jobs scheme and keep a watch on the officials involved in the implementation of the scheme.

Boeing forecast assumes little impact from 787 woes

Boeing forecast assumes little impact from 787 woes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Boeing sticks with lithium-ion battery despite issues.

Rajini @ 70: Film one-liners do not a politician make

Rajini @ 70: Film one-liners do not a politician make

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Rajinikanth's visible electoral strength is his constant mouthing of the term, 'aanmiga arasiyal', or 'spiritual politics', without he having to explain what it is. By implication, it is all that what Dravidian politics is not about. It may imply anti-corruption, being against Periyar's forgotten anti-god, anti-Brahmin dictum, but also ends up covering 'Tamil pride', which begins with Tamil language where, as a Maratha from Karnataka, he has more to defend himself. However, in the contemporary national context, aanmiga arasiyal is seen as a front for Rajini to market his brand of 'soft Hindutva' but identified even more with the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in political terms, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

With GLS, Mercedes ups the ante for its SUVs in India

With GLS, Mercedes ups the ante for its SUVs in India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The company now offers seven different models of SUVs in India compared to two models a decade ago and contributes around 40 percent of sales up from 30 percent a couple years ago.

NASA laboratory worth $2.5 billion arrives in Mars!

NASA laboratory worth $2.5 billion arrives in Mars!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

NASA's car-size geochemistry laboratory, Curiosity, on Monday successfully landed on the Martian surface.

'Food security bill provides fertile playground for siphoning off'

'Food security bill provides fertile playground for siphoning off'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

'Because the economics of the Food Security Bill is not viable, poor people are not going to get it. Poor people are going to take it and sell it in the open market. How does migrant labour store rice securely,' asks RS Seshadri, an agro industry expert

PHOTOS: Drone that delivers food

PHOTOS: Drone that delivers food

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

A Sushi chain in the United Kingdom has introduced the world's first flying tray to deliver food to its customers.

'India setting up barriers for US IT cos'

'India setting up barriers for US IT cos'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Testifying before a Congressional Committee, Garfield said examples are wide-ranging, from random new regulations to new testing and certification regimes to have access to the market at all.

Is the US' killing-by-drone campaign useful?

Is the US' killing-by-drone campaign useful?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Visiting United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday, strongly backed America's drone campaign, which flies unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, from Afghanistan into Pakistan's tribal areas to launch missile attacks on terrorists who feature on a detailed hit list, says Ajai Shukla

What Obama achieved in India: The White House version

What Obama achieved in India: The White House version

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

'With Prime Minister Modi's electoral victory, President Obama very quickly reached out, and we were off to the races.' 'We've seen two highly successful leader-level engagements in the past five months. We've really turned things towards a new beginning -- a new energy, a new momentum...'

Govt plans electronic chip fabrication facility

Govt plans electronic chip fabrication facility

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The government is in negotiations with electronic chip makers for setting up a high-tech facility in India this year, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said.

Death-defying daredevilry from around the world

Death-defying daredevilry from around the world

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Stunning photographs for daredevils in actions.