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Vijay Mallya: The king of good times

Vijay Mallya: The king of good times

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

He's also enjoying a new level of corporate respect.

Merger mania reshapes Indian skies

Merger mania reshapes Indian skies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

With losses piling up, India's commercial aviation industry is set for a major consolidation that could cut out quite a few players

Pepsi: Repairing a poisoned reputation in India

Pepsi: Repairing a poisoned reputation in India

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

As long as PepsiCo is in the beverage business in places like India, it will remind potential customers of a resource that's increasingly in short supply.

The world's thinnest laptop

The world's thinnest laptop

Rediff.com30 May 2007

If it catches on, Intel's sleek laptop could be a game changer for PCs.

For logo power, try helvetica

For logo power, try helvetica

Rediff.com19 May 2007

The 50-year-old typeface contributes to the branding success of many major tech, auto, and airline companies.

China starts driving in style

China starts driving in style

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Newly flush customers in China are buying high-end cars with all the extras. That's good news for foreign automakers facing tighter margins.

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Who's behind The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs? The question riveting Silicon Valley as much as the satirical blog itself may be answered this week.

Crackdown on Indian outsourcing firms

Crackdown on Indian outsourcing firms

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Two senators are probing how Indian outsourcing firms use U.S. work visas, with an eye on new restrictions.

McDonald's gets a new look

McDonald's gets a new look

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

An uphill climb for XM-Sirius merger

An uphill climb for XM-Sirius merger

Rediff.com5 May 2007

The satellite radio bigwigs remain optimistic despite Capitol Hill, FCC, and NAB objections, not to mention swooning stock prices.

The race for the tallest skyscraper

The race for the tallest skyscraper

Rediff.com3 May 2007

Asia and Middle East cities are in the grip of serious tower mania, and are transforming 21st century architectural design in the process.

Why even Beijing can't slow down China

Why even Beijing can't slow down China

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Slowing down China's high-speed economy is devilishly hard to do, and may even be beyond Beijing's control.

India's high-octane car market

India's high-octane car market

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Business is growing fast and continues to draw investment, but making big bucks in a country smitten with small cars won't be easy.

What the Internet will be like in the future

What the Internet will be like in the future

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

In the future, the Internet is almost certain to look more realistic, interactive, and social -- a lot like a virtual world.

From startup to success story

From startup to success story

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Launching any venture means confronting the possibility of failure. We examine the strategies three businesses employed in the crucial early years.

Now, 3D conferencing!

Now, 3D conferencing!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Intel, Raytheon, and other companies are dabbling in technology that enables 3D conferencing, but will employees take to avatar exchanges?

The exponential power of 'Chindia'

The exponential power of 'Chindia'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

New joint ventures between Indian IT service firms and their Chinese counterparts hint at the formidable bilateral economy that could emerge.

Japan: Micro-homes in the big city

Japan: Micro-homes in the big city

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Houses designed to fit on postage-stamp-sized plots offer Japanese an affordable way to live in bustling, crowded, and hugely expensive downtown areas.

Digital South Korea's wireless world

Digital South Korea's wireless world

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

A next-gen wireless broadband network will allow Koreans to use high-speed apps on their mobile handsets. And it's sure to power big growth.

At Geneva, cars go green

At Geneva, cars go green

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

No auto show displays or debuts more luxury cars than Geneva, but this year the theme is green.

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.

Most crucial computers systems

Most crucial computers systems

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

An existence so dependent on computers and the Internet means a glitch can do more than delete your presentation -- it can roil the stock market, or black out 15 states.

The miracle-worker of the Delhi Metro

The miracle-worker of the Delhi Metro

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

How an uncommon bureaucrat personally secured foreign funding and the cooperation of government agencies to build the Indian city's subway system.

Is it time to quit your job?

Is it time to quit your job?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Deciding whether to remain in a job or take a new one should be done with a minimum of emotion and a lot of analysis.

India's designs on innovation

India's designs on innovation

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Compared with its Asian rivals, India has been slow to make design a priority. But a new national policy commits to doing business with style.

Jobs: IT firms tap lesser known colleges

Jobs: IT firms tap lesser known colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

A scarcity of young, college-educated engineers has turned recruitment in India's fast-growing tech sector into a free-for-all.

Are you driving your boss crazy?

Are you driving your boss crazy?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

From sending gooey e-mail to a co-worker to revealing company secrets on a blog, author Anita Bruzzese has the rundown on employee mistakes.

The dangers of DNA testing

The dangers of DNA testing

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

Its increasing use opens a Pandora's Box of privacy issues and is unfairly skewed toward certain groups.

These cars cost a fortune, but. . .

These cars cost a fortune, but. . .

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

The world's top luxury cars cost a fortune. Is it morally defensible to blow that kind of money on a car? We think it is.

The face of the $100 laptop

The face of the $100 laptop

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

One Laptop Per Child's breakthrough software replaces the standard PC look with a design for the networked age.

Shanghai rising!

Shanghai rising!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

China struggles to build a livable city inside a world-class business capital.

India: Big biz to bridge fashion culture gap

India: Big biz to bridge fashion culture gap

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Apparel company Murjani Group is leading the charge, bringing Western labels such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to Indian shoppers.

How H1-B visas actually help Indian cos

How H1-B visas actually help Indian cos

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Indian outsourcers file the most applications for temporary H-1B visas. Are they using them to train staff for jobs abroad?

McDonald's is loving it in Asia

McDonald's is loving it in Asia

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The fast-food giant is building drive-through restaurants in China and selling curry dishes in India to get a bigger share of the Asian market.

The new media mogul: You

The new media mogul: You

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

What do Blinkx, Magnify.net, Splashcast, Panjea, Eyejot, Vringo, and BUZ have in common? They aim to give consumers control of their own media.

F1's winning formula

F1's winning formula

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Formula One is one of the world's most popular and profitable sports, but can it expand in new markets while keeping its old fans?

India's 2007 IPO party

India's 2007 IPO party

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

After a big initial public offering season last year, some 150 companies are expected to raise up to $10 billion in new listings in '07.

Meat from cloned animals? Sure!

Meat from cloned animals? Sure!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

The US FDA has said food from cloned animals is safe. Though it won't land in markets yet, cloned meat is being served at one company.

Plasma vs LCD: The battle heats up

Plasma vs LCD: The battle heats up

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

The prize: dominating the big-screen, high-definition, flat-panel TV market. LCD makers have the advantage, but plasma producers are fighting hard.