Apple, Starbucks gave good returns to shareholders: Report

Total shareholder return (TSR) has emerged as an important metric to measure value creation for companies post the 2008 economic meltdown. Some of the most successful value creators since the 2008......

Bill Gates steps down as chairman; Nadella takes over

Microsoft Corporation on Tuesday announced that Bill Gates, previously Chairman of the Board of Directors, will assume a new role on the Board as Founder and Technology Advisor, and will......

Apple, Samsung face off in court again

Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics squared off again in court on Thursday, as the iPhone maker prepares to convince a US district judge to ban sales of a number of the Korean company's devices and......

E-commerce gaining steam in towns and villages: Survey

Rural India, as well as towns of the tier-II and tier-III category, are fast catching up with the metros in e-commerce, a study says.What's more, women are increasingly getting active in shopping......

New York talent hunt finalist sings for rediff

Indian American Ashlee Madhukar won the second place at New York's famed Appllo Theatre amateur talent contest last month, beating 11 other hopefuls. Here, the 17-year-old sings......