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Azim Premji on how he built Wipro

Azim Premji on how he built Wipro

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

'Most coronaviruses become weak in high temperature and high humidity'

'Most coronaviruses become weak in high temperature and high humidity'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'That way, it will be helpful for India because by April, temperatures will be in the late 30s and early 40s.' 'So, if we are able to sustain these 21 days, and go to that temperature zone, it will be a way of nature protecting us.'

Situation is intense, tough to watch: Kohli on coronavirus crisis

Situation is intense, tough to watch: Kohli on coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Kohli joined England batsman Kevin Pietersen in an Instagram Live video session where both the cricketers commented on the prevailing situation.

US commerce secretary to push Doha agenda

US commerce secretary to push Doha agenda

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

US Commerce Secretary Carlos M Gutierrez,who travels to New Delhi, Feb. 13-14 to meet Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath,

India becomes 3rd worst hit country with over 7 lakh COVID-19 cases

India becomes 3rd worst hit country with over 7 lakh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The country has recorded over 20,000 cases of the infection for the fourth consecutive day. India went past Russia on Sunday to become the third worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Naval LCA prototype makes 35-minute sortie

Naval LCA prototype makes 35-minute sortie

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

It incorporates most avionic hardware components promised to the Indian Navy

Maruti to launch the cheapest automatic car in the world

Maruti to launch the cheapest automatic car in the world

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The dealers have started accepting bookings for Rs 10,000.

Punjab to New York: Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal's red carpet journey

Punjab to New York: Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal's red carpet journey

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The Ludhiana-born engineer is among the youngest entrepreneurs on TIME's 100 most influential people.

UK firm New Call Telecom to invest $100 mn in India

UK firm New Call Telecom to invest $100 mn in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The company declined to disclose the names of the firms it was acquiring as the regulatory clearances and some negotiations are still in process.

Using contact lenses? Read this

Using contact lenses? Read this

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

What is ovarian cancer? The silent killer that Nafisa Ali is fighting

What is ovarian cancer? The silent killer that Nafisa Ali is fighting

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Actor Nafisa Ali, 61, who is suffering from peritoneal and ovarian cancer, has taken to Instagram to share heart-warming posts about her struggle.

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.

REVEALED: Why COVID-19 affects men more than women

REVEALED: Why COVID-19 affects men more than women

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Evidence from a large study of several thousand patients shows that men have higher concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in their blood than women. Since ACE2 enables coronavirus to infect healthy cells, this may help to explain why men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women.

Bubble Motion plans R&D hub in India

Bubble Motion plans R&D hub in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

US-based voice enabled SMS applications provider Bubble Motion will invest about Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) in setting up an R&D centre in India, besides increasing its headcount nine fold this year.

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The deadly virus, which has killed over 5,000 people globally, has spread to 46 of the 50 US states.

Flipkart sees a slew of changes in top management

Flipkart sees a slew of changes in top management

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

These top level changes have come soon after Flipkart co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal resigned over allegations of serious personal misconduct in November.

Top Afghan cleric shot

Top Afghan cleric shot

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Mullah Abdul Fayaz, a supporter of President Hamid Karzai, was shot while driving in the center of Kandahar city.

TCS is leader in software testing services: Report

TCS is leader in software testing services: Report

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

TCS was recognised as a leader in all the categories, namely overall, efficiency, consulting, transformation and digital focus

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Osama bin Laden got inspiration for the deadly 9/11 attacks from a 1999 plane crash in which an Egyptian airline pilot deliberately downed his plane in the Atlantic Ocean, the Al Qaeda has claimed.

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Nearly 20 lakh jobs will be up for grabs for those having skill such as IoT, mobility solutions, telecom infrastructure, network architectures, sales among others.

PM Modi, Trump to have first meeting on June 26

PM Modi, Trump to have first meeting on June 26

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Announcing the visit from June 25, the external affairs ministry on Monday said the Modi-Trump discussions will provide a new direction for deeper bilateral engagement.

BenQ plans R&D centre in Mumbai

BenQ plans R&D centre in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Taiwanese IT company BenQ Corporation plans to set up a research and development center in Mumbai for designing software programmes for mobile phones.

Why Rio risks empty Olympic legacy...

Why Rio risks empty Olympic legacy...

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The largest athlete's village in the history of the Games is a visceral monument to now-faded optimism. Planned when Brazil was booming, its harnessing of private sector wealth was meant to set the gold standard for a sustainable Olympics. Instead, the worst recession in generations pushed the luxury apartments out of reach.

Microsoft unveils cybercrime centre in US

Microsoft unveils cybercrime centre in US

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

It will tackle crimes, including those associated with malware, botnets, intellectual property theft and technology facilitated child exploitation.

In Japan, Modi discusses sickle cell treatment with Nobel laureate

In Japan, Modi discusses sickle cell treatment with Nobel laureate

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Japan on Sunday agreed to work with India in developing a treatment for the sickle cell anaemia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought help for finding remedy to the deadly disease commonly found among tribals in India.

How to protect your heart from diabetes

How to protect your heart from diabetes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Study finds how teens with type 1 diabetes can guard their hearts.

Infosys to ramp up Orissa operation

Infosys to ramp up Orissa operation

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Riding solo from the Arctic to the Andes exposed him to a variety of people and cultures while allowing him to connect with himself, Dhruv Bogra tells Amrita Singh.

Tall order: Bhullar wants to trigger basketball frenzy in India

Tall order: Bhullar wants to trigger basketball frenzy in India

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Sim Bhullar knows it is going to be a tall order but the first NBA player of Indian descent believes that, like Yao Ming in China, he can trigger basketball frenzy.

Amazon takes on Microsoft, Google; starts e-mail service

Amazon takes on Microsoft, Google; starts e-mail service

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Dubbed WorkMail, it will launch in Q2

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least 12 people.

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The undiminished threat, therefore, has the potency of sustaining itself in multiple ways in the near and medium term.' 'The state agencies need to utilize innovative methods in countering radicalization and violent extremism to address this growing threat'.

OnePlus announces plans to make in India

OnePlus announces plans to make in India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

OnePlus announces plans to make in India

What does a Big Data Analyst do?

What does a Big Data Analyst do?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Enterprise data management will be a USD 105 bn business by 2020.