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First Look: Priyanka Chopra in Quantico

First Look: Priyanka Chopra in Quantico

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Third Wave: Bigger Threat in Rural India

Third Wave: Bigger Threat in Rural India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'The roadmap ahead seems very difficult especially in the rural areas where there is very poor infrastructure, vaccine reach and hesitancy.' 'These are a deadly cocktail for the next wave.'

Do you use these Indianisms?

Do you use these Indianisms?

Rediff.com30 May 2020

You'll be looking at your e-mails in a different light after reading this.

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The decision comes as countries around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed over 9,000 lives so far.

Microsoft keen to buy TikTok in US

Microsoft keen to buy TikTok in US

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

TikTok has stressed that its US user data is already stored on US-based servers and backed up in Singapore, and is therefore not subject to Chinese law as some US officials have feared.

BRIC GDP to surpass output of US, Euro nations

BRIC GDP to surpass output of US, Euro nations

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

India's position in Human Development Index was 136 out of 187 countries in 2012. It ranked 134 in 2011.

US will ban Tiktok on Sep 15 unless an American company buys it: Trump

US will ban Tiktok on Sep 15 unless an American company buys it: Trump

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Technology giant Microsoft is in talks with TikTok's parent company ByteDance to buy its US operation.

Indian businesses are in serious need of security makeover

Indian businesses are in serious need of security makeover

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

According to a survey despite the intensity and magnitude of attacks, Indian businesses are still not prepared to defend themselves against determined attackers

Kamala Harris, masala dosa, Modi and Indian Diaspora

Kamala Harris, masala dosa, Modi and Indian Diaspora

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

As far as people like Kamala Harris are concerned, it's okay to share a culture, but wrong to play domestic Indian politics during American elections,' notes Vir Sanghvi.

In PHOTOS: India launches new satellite RISAT-1

In PHOTOS: India launches new satellite RISAT-1

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

The perfect launch of the satellite catapulted India into a select band of countries having indigenous radar imaging technology

NITI Aayog's artificial intelligence proposal gets FinMin's nod

NITI Aayog's artificial intelligence proposal gets FinMin's nod

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

NITI Aayog had been asking for Rs 7,500 crore for three years to set up an AI framework.

44% Indians have landed their dream jobs

44% Indians have landed their dream jobs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

In the survey conducted by networking website LinkedIn, 44 per cent Indians said they had their dream-jobs, while just 21 per cent of the site's British users said they worked in the career they had wanted in their youth.

Jaxtr to launch global SIM cards

Jaxtr to launch global SIM cards

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

The Sabeer Bhatia-backed firm plans to cover 30 countries by next year

Trump or Biden? America votes to elect 46th President

Trump or Biden? America votes to elect 46th President

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Amidst a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 100 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century. Some 239 million people are eligible to vote this year.

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Big conglomerates of Japan, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mitsui Group, are looking to both build and buy commercial properties in key Indian cities.

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

"The underlining theme with which we have been working till now is that we trust the taxpayers and from purely an enforcement agency, we are shifting our focus to being a service-oriented department," says CBDT chairman Pramod Chandra Mody.

AI stops bookings for US, Europe, 9 more pilots sacked

AI stops bookings for US, Europe, 9 more pilots sacked

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Over 20 Air India flights were cancelled on Thursday from Delhi and Mumbai as the agitation by the protesting pilots entered the third day.

Global milk producers offer tech support to India

Global milk producers offer tech support to India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

As India's milk production falls 20 million tonnes short of the demand, leading global dairy players on Tuesday offered to help the country increase its output.

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department

ISRO to launch record 22 satellites in single mission

ISRO to launch record 22 satellites in single mission

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

India is all set to script history by launching a record number of 22 satellites, including a number of micro and nano ones from foreign countries, in a single mission in May this year.

China versus the people of Hong Kong

China versus the people of Hong Kong

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

India needs to take note of China's assertiveness in implementing its national security law as also its recently exhibited sensitivity to criticism of Xi Jinping by the Indian media, says former senior R&AW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

Trump sounds like a Badshah out to enjoy himself

Trump sounds like a Badshah out to enjoy himself

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What can be more seductive to lure a populist politician than a mass rally? Modi understands Trump well like few people can, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice banned

Pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice banned

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The fringe organisation, run by a few radical Sikhs of foreign nationality in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom openly espouses the cause of Khalistan and in that process challenges the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.

Hackers operated Rahul, Congress Twitter handles from 5 countries: Police

Hackers operated Rahul, Congress Twitter handles from 5 countries: Police

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The Twitter handles of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress which were recently hacked were operated from five countries including the United States, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

World's 10 best companies to work for

World's 10 best companies to work for

Rediff.com4 Jun 2010

Happy employees are motivated employees and a huge contributing factor to any company's success. No wonder then, the top 10 great companies to work for -- as listed by Fortune magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute -- also do well when it comes to profitability.

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The parliamentary committee on IT has recently been in the news for asking global representatives of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to present their views on misuse of social media platforms and its impact on citizens.

Study abroad? Why you should take the TOEFL

Study abroad? Why you should take the TOEFL

Rediff.com27 May 2010

More than 7,500 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries recognise TOEFL scores.

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

While Unilever has been aggressive, both organically and inorganically in the country, P&G's approach has been about achieving 'balanced growth' in terms of top line and bottom line.

ISRO begins countdown for launch of 20 satellites

ISRO begins countdown for launch of 20 satellites

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

A 48-hour countdown began on Monday for the launch of record 20 satellites, including India's latest earth observation Cartosat-2 Series Satellite, onboard PSLV C-34 from Sriharikota on June 22.

'Jinnah hankered to return to his beloved Bombay'

'Jinnah hankered to return to his beloved Bombay'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani has said that the founder of Pakistan, Mohamed Ali Jinnah had hoped that India-Pakistan relations would be like the cordial US-Canada relations, and also had hankered nostalgically to return one day to his beloved Mumbai.

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

It is important to understand the resources that each boarding school offers.

Salil Parekh on how Infy beat TCS' growth rate in Q1

Salil Parekh on how Infy beat TCS' growth rate in Q1

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

In his second year at the helm, Infosys CEO & MD Salil Parekh looks optimistic about the company's growth prospects. With stability back in the industry, Parekh, in an interview with Bibhu Ranjan Mishra and Debasis Mohapatra, says turbulence is over and Infosys is on its way to regaining its old glory.

Competition Commission slaps Rs 1.35 bn fine on Google

Competition Commission slaps Rs 1.35 bn fine on Google

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The order was passed with dissent by two members, and four members feeling that there had been abuse of the search engine's dominant position.

Study finds GM ingredients in packaged foods in India

Study finds GM ingredients in packaged foods in India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The study also found that most GM foods did not disclose the fact on the label. "A few also made false claims of being GM-free," the study by CSE said.

Govt to hike gas price for ONGC, RIL by 60%

Govt to hike gas price for ONGC, RIL by 60%

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

About two dozen discoveries of the state-owned ONGC, Reliance Industries and the Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) in KG Basin alone are languishing for want of right price.

'Big retail chains not meant for India'

'Big retail chains not meant for India'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

Uttar Pradesh Udyog Vyapar Pratinidhi Mandal president and Rajya Sabha MP Banwari Lal Kanchal said said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce was studying the impact of big malls on small retailers and is expected to submit its report to the central government soon. He is one of the committee members. Kanchal claimed that, in the last five years, an estimated 20 million traders had been rendered jobless due to the sprouting of big shopping malls in the country.

S'pore Airlines slashes fuel surcharges

S'pore Airlines slashes fuel surcharges

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

For passengers booking a return ticket between India and Singapore from Tuesday, they would be charged $100 as fuel surcharge instead of the present $110 per sector. As a result, they would gain a total of $20 for their onward and return journeys, an airline spokesperson said.

Trump to make first state visit to UK in June

Trump to make first state visit to UK in June

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

A procession down the Mall to Buckingham Palace in a golden carriage and a banquet for 150 people hosted by the monarch are among the highlights of any state visit.

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Making its foray into mobile content outsourcing, the CDMA major, Reliance Communications, has signed its first contract with a Singapore-based GSM service provider.

GMAT: Your ticket to an MBA abroad

GMAT: Your ticket to an MBA abroad

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

Rahul Abrol, from Top Careers and You consulting, examines the GMAT's format and structure.