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How AI will change India economy

How AI will change India economy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The catch is the need for a supportive framework in place that allows free and fair use of such technology.

Workers' violence caused loss of Rs 437 cr: Wistron

Workers' violence caused loss of Rs 437 cr: Wistron

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Taiwan-headquartered Wistron Corporation has said that it had suffered a loss worth Rs 437.40 crore in the violence in its facility unleashed by a section of workers over salary issues at its plant in Kolar district in Karnataka.

Now, get your email address in Hindi

Now, get your email address in Hindi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Email sent from these addresses is supported by leading service providers like Gmail and Microsoft

Nokia all set to suspend Chennai plant operations tomorrow

Nokia all set to suspend Chennai plant operations tomorrow

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Nokia started operations at Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, the second biggest facilities by any global firm, in 2006 after Korean auto major Hyundai's came up with its plant in the late 1990s.

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and airlines will require travellers to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and immunisation. The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.

Apple says it's probing violence at Karnataka assembly unit

Apple says it's probing violence at Karnataka assembly unit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Tech giant Apple on Monday said it is undertaking a detailed investigation following the violent incident at its supplier Wistron's Narasapura facility in Karnataka last week.

New Windows OS, old concerns

New Windows OS, old concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Users find W10 a definite improvement over the Windows 8.

Google tax: American IT and steel lobbies back action against India

Google tax: American IT and steel lobbies back action against India

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The group has called for a retaliatory tariff action against India, if New Delhi does not roll back the 'unilateral and discriminatory' equalisation levy or Google Tax.

World's 10 richest tech billionaires

World's 10 richest tech billionaires

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

These tech wizards transformed the IT sector with path breaking innovations.

Ajay Banga, Nadella among world's top 50 biz leaders

Ajay Banga, Nadella among world's top 50 biz leaders

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is at the second place.

Nadella reiterates intent to partner Modi's Digital India initiative

Nadella reiterates intent to partner Modi's Digital India initiative

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Microsoft CEO holds all-hands-meet with India employees, reiterates thrust on 'mobile-first, cloud-first' strategy

Infosys keen to transfer Finacle, Edge to subsidiary

Infosys keen to transfer Finacle, Edge to subsidiary

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Besides, the company has sought nod from shareholders for issuing bonus in the ratio of 1:1

Cities, buildings are becoming smarter

Cities, buildings are becoming smarter

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The 250,000 citizens of Songdo, a business district which borders the Yellow Sea in Incheon, a free economic zone in South Korea, are seeing hectic activity. Every nook and corner is being wired. The idea is to have everything connected -- buildings, cars and even energy grids.

Bill Gates returns from Amethi

Bill Gates returns from Amethi

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who had accompanied local MP and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, on a day's visit to his parliamentary constituency Amethi on Tuesday, returned to New Delhi on Wednesday.

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The device, Win 400, is available at Rs 4,979.

Nokia staff to go on one-day hunger strike on March 31

Nokia staff to go on one-day hunger strike on March 31

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Besides staging a hunger strike on March 31 in Chennai, the Nokia India Employees Union have decided to further step up their protest post the Lok Sabha elections.

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

Rediff.com10 May 2014

The Department refused to allow transfer of the plant till the dues claimed by the department are not remitted by the company.

Is presence of US cos attracting terrorists to B'lore?

Is presence of US cos attracting terrorists to B'lore?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The presence of top American companies like Microsoft, Cisco and McKinsey in Bengaluru seem to be motivating terror groups to repeatedly target the IT city as it gives them instant publicity globally and acts to thwart foreign investment there.

Maha teacher wins $1mn for promoting girls' education

Maha teacher wins $1mn for promoting girls' education

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Disale announced that he will be sharing 50 per cent of his prize money with his fellow finalists to support their "incredible work".

Computer keyboards: Aesthetically yours

Computer keyboards: Aesthetically yours

Rediff.com10 Nov 2007

People tend to be less finicky about keyboards. However, they do expect the keyboard layout to be simple; besides, the keys to be smooth and respond well to the strokes. Keyboards like the Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 7000 is aimed at users of home theatres or Media Centre PCs.

What is Windows Vista?

What is Windows Vista?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Why India's ATMs are vulnerable to cyber attack

Why India's ATMs are vulnerable to cyber attack

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

'The absence of cyber security framework for ATMs is like a dream come true for hackers.'

Internship offers up by 50% at IIT-Kharagpur

Internship offers up by 50% at IIT-Kharagpur

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Top global brands such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Facebook and Texas Instruments visited the campus.

Gates may increase investment in India

Gates may increase investment in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Bill Gates, chief architect of Microsoft Corporation, is expected to boost his company's investment plans in the country besides giving a fillip to its R&D activities.

Jungle Ventures, Google's Anandan may invest in startup firm Appknox

Jungle Ventures, Google's Anandan may invest in startup firm Appknox

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Mobile application vulnerability detection start-up, Appknox is in talks to raise funds from Singapore-based Jungle Ventures, along with a slew of angel investors including Google India head Rajan Anandan.

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

In the new decade, the scene will change because the banks till recently had been challenged by the fintechs, but the techfins have now entered the arena, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

SC dismisses Nokia's plea to sell its Indian assets

SC dismisses Nokia's plea to sell its Indian assets

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Nokia suffered a jolt on Friday when the Supreme Court refused to lift the restraint on sale of its Indian assets, including the Chennai plant, as part of the handset maker's global deal with the Microsoft.

End of support for Windows XP helps PC sales

End of support for Windows XP helps PC sales

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Software giant Microsoft's move to end technical support for its longest running operating system (OS) Windows XP has marginally helped global PC sales which are declining, research firms IDC and Gartner said.

How to get a job at Facebook

How to get a job at Facebook

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Computer science student Deepali Adlakha who recently secured a job at Facebook talks about the various interview stages and tells us how she cracked it.

Aarogya Setu tops charts with 75 million downloads

Aarogya Setu tops charts with 75 million downloads

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The exponential number of downloads can be attributed to a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking people to have the app on their mobiles, combined with the government's push for downloading of the app through other channels, reports Neha Alawadhi.

TOP 9 courses to invest in during the lockdown

TOP 9 courses to invest in during the lockdown

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

From Artificial Intelligence to yoga, sign up for courses that will benefit your career in the long run.

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Google is the most attracitve employer in India followed by Sony

Gates Foundation offers to help monitor Jan-Dhan Yojana

Gates Foundation offers to help monitor Jan-Dhan Yojana

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has offered to help in monitoring of the progress made with regard to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the flagship financial inclusion scheme of the government.

New mobile app to track train schedules

New mobile app to track train schedules

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Centre for Railway Information Systems, the information and technology arm of railways, has launched a new mobile application which can be used for various enquiries including train timings, a senior Railway official said.

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

A Vodafone Group insider with more than 25 years in the telco across geographies, he's like the eyes and ears of the multinational in India.

15 facts you didn't know about Sundar Pichai

15 facts you didn't know about Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Hailing from a middle class family, Pichai's family did not own a car or a television during his childhood.

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The 830 has a thin bezel and all the keys are on the right edge.

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Internet giant Google is the most attractive employer for graduates from the Asia-Pacific region in a list of top companies which figures no Indian firm.