News for 'Big Apple'

'Aadhaar is empowerment, not Big Brother'

'Aadhaar is empowerment, not Big Brother'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

In order for somebody to do Big Brother kind of a job, one has to collect lots of data. Aadhaar collects very minimal data whether at the time of enrollment or at the time of authentication.

US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5

US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Denis Shapovalov may not be old enough to drink in New York but is quickly becoming the toast of the Big Apple and the 18-year-old Canadian will again have a chance to light up the U.S. Open when he takes on Briton Kyle Edmund.

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

In his latest monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, Modi said that India is capable of providing solutions to the varied challenges being faced globally.

Bank rate-rigging was pretty big business

Bank rate-rigging was pretty big business

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

When traders got caught fiddling Libor, their employers blamed a few bad apples.

Sri Lankan crisis: Indian orthodox tea gets a boost

Sri Lankan crisis: Indian orthodox tea gets a boost

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

It's a busy season for Indian producers of orthodox tea. As Sri Lanka, the world's largest supplier of orthodox tea, struggles with its worst economic crisis, a window of opportunity has opened up in neighbouring India. Calls to Indian planters and exporters from foreign buyers of Sri Lankan orthodox tea are pouring in and the buoyant sentiment is reflecting in prices at auction centres. Orthodox tea refers to loose-leaf tea which is produced using traditional or orthodox methods such as plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation and drying.

How big will the iPhone be?

How big will the iPhone be?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The new must-have smartphone may be a $10 billion business - and could send Apple shares even higher

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

You'll need an extra pair of eyes for the content flood on OTT this week.

Top 6 budget tabs with big screens

Top 6 budget tabs with big screens

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

A list of Android-based tabs that have big screens and are pocket-friendly.

Your OTT Guide for the week

Your OTT Guide for the week

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Sci-fi blockbusters, massy masala, poignant classics, playful cartoons, Sukanya Verma has something for every taste on OTT this week.

India's smartphone market sees 1% decline in the first half of 2022

India's smartphone market sees 1% decline in the first half of 2022

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India's smartphone market has fallen by one per cent in the first half of 2022, as shipments of Xiaomi - the top-selling brand - declined 28 per cent due to weak consumer demand in the quarter ended June. According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 71 million smartphones were shipped from January to June this year. The highest decline was in the below-$100 segment, which lost its market share by 5 per cent.

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The NCR and the MMR together account for 77 per cent of 10 big housing projects stuck because of developers' bankruptcy or litigation.

16-yr-old eco warrior wraps up 15-day carbon-free trip

16-yr-old eco warrior wraps up 15-day carbon-free trip

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

It takes 8 hours on a plane from Plymouth, United Kingdom to New York. But 16-year-old Greta Thunberg took 15 days to reach the Big Apple as she hitched a ride on a zero-emissions yacht, making the entire trip without leaving a carbon footprint.

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Nepali labourers are not only the backbone of the state's apple economy but also part of the highly grounded manpower in the orchards, setting an example for other states struggling with the migrant labour question, reports Ashwani Sharma.

Ajay Devgn-Shriya Saran start shooting for Drishyam 2

Ajay Devgn-Shriya Saran start shooting for Drishyam 2

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Sayani takes a big bite... Keerthy-Nani shoot for Dasara... Anupam Kher sleeps in a bathtub...

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Asked if she could have all her titles and Venus all hers without having ever had to play each other, Serena said she would happily accept that deal.

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Officials said Prime Minister Modi will not have a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his current five-day trip to the US.

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process of US-India defense and intelligence cooperation intended to support Indian military positions along the Line of Actual Control.'

Foxconn likely to set up EV manufacturing unit in India

Foxconn likely to set up EV manufacturing unit in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

In a boost to the electric vehicle boom in India, Taiwanese major Hon Hai Technology Group (aka Foxconn) is likely to set up an EV manufacturing unit in India through its subsidiary Foxtron. Amid speculation that the company may look at Tamil Nadu and probably the Ford India unit near Chennai for its new facility, sources indicate that the group was already betting big in the electric vehicle component space in India through Bharat FIH, which is already having a tie up with companies like Ola Electric and Ather. Bharat FIH currently has two manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur that manufactures phones like Apple iPhones and Xiaomi phones.

ALIENS, SERIAL KILLERS And A LOVE STORY

ALIENS, SERIAL KILLERS And A LOVE STORY

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Aliens, serial killers, time loops, disasters, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.

BGMI Ban Stuns Gaming Community

BGMI Ban Stuns Gaming Community

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'Banning a game is not the solution, rather, there should be laws that restrict the number of hours spent a week playing a game.'

Baseball, apple pie. . . and Mahindra?

Baseball, apple pie. . . and Mahindra?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

How an Indian company plans to woo America's heartland with its fuel-efficient SUVs and pickups.

Meet Steve Jobs' stunning daughter Eve

Meet Steve Jobs' stunning daughter Eve

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Steve Jobs' youngest daughter Eve makes her modelling debut.

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The two constables were arrested and dismissed from the job and a first information report was registered in the matter on the basis of a complaint by Sana Khan.

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

The Best Food Photographs

The Best Food Photographs

Rediff.com4 May 2022

'In today's world, more than ever, we feel the need for comfort, for love. There is so much to reassure us here -- the beautifully captured billowing embrace of the smoke, the golden light, the subject's expression as he prepares the food for sharing.'

All Priyanka did at Harry-Meghan's wedding

All Priyanka did at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Pre wedding SHEnanigans, emotional posts and posing with the bride squad!

Dark Romance. A Child's Grief. Suspense.

Dark Romance. A Child's Grief. Suspense.

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

From domestic noir to domestic animals, the themes range far and wide on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations.

The truth behind Foxconn's big promises

The truth behind Foxconn's big promises

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Analysts say it is a case of over-promise and under-delivery.

Jaadugar To Jane Austen: On OTT This Week

Jaadugar To Jane Austen: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

From jaadugars to Jane Austen, OTT offerings this week are as eclectic as it gets, says Sukanya Verma.

Are Indian Markets Decoupled From Developed Markets?

Are Indian Markets Decoupled From Developed Markets?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Just because India has outperformed the US markets in a short recent period, it does not mean that this is based on fundamental reasons that are here to stay, points out Debashis Basu.

Steve Jobs's biography a big hit in China

Steve Jobs's biography a big hit in China

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Apple CEO Steve Jobs's authorised biography seems to be a great hit in China as dozens of people were seen lined outside book stores even before they were opened and entire copies being almost sold off within an hour.

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'If you were to say today that the government should appoint judges to the high courts and Supreme Court, then I think that even those few good judges that we are getting today we would not get them.'

An Ill Wind Blowing Over Karnataka

An Ill Wind Blowing Over Karnataka

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

This divisiveness is upsetting social cohesion and can throw the bright young people thronging to Bengaluru with billion dollar ideas in their creative minds off balance, warns Shekhar Gupta.

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.

That HUG says it all

That HUG says it all

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

"Sloane is truly one of my favourite people and to get to play her was really special," said Keys.

Nadal takes first step towards Federer US Open showdown

Nadal takes first step towards Federer US Open showdown

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

While the year's final grand slam is just underway tennis fans have circled Sept. 8 when, if all goes to form, Nadal and Federer would meet to decide a place in the final.

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Of the 2,562 customer complaints received between January 2020 and March 2021, a majority relate to illegal apps. At least two dozen suicide cases have been reported, perpetrated by the harassment by loan app operators, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.