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Infosys partners with Microsoft to accelerate adoption of GenAI

Infosys partners with Microsoft to accelerate adoption of GenAI

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Infosys said on Tuesday it is collaborating with Microsoft to jointly develop industry solutions that leverage Infosys Topaz, Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services. Both organisations are bringing together their respective artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enhance enterprise functions with AI-enabled solutions across multiple industries. The integrated solutions are aimed at accelerating the rapid democratisation of data and intelligence that will help businesses increase productivity and drive new revenue growth.

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi during the launch event of the National Geoscience Data Repository portal. The government plans to hold auctions in March, offering 10-15 blocks for bidding. Meanwhile, the ministry of mines is currently developing rules and regulations for offshore mining.

Why India Is Buying 5 Argentine Lithium Mines

Why India Is Buying 5 Argentine Lithium Mines

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The Centre will invest around Rs 200 crore over five years for the exploration and development of these mines.

'The concept of 'One Infosys' will be crucial'

'The concept of 'One Infosys' will be crucial'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'We spent considerable time re-skilling all the employees, and then we created a new focus called the 'One Infosys'.'

PM Modi's US visit: India's entry into critical mineral alliance on table

PM Modi's US visit: India's entry into critical mineral alliance on table

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US is expected to see discussion on India's possible entry into a US-led global alliance on critical minerals, officials told Business Standard. In June last year, the US, the European Union, and other G7 partners launched the Minerals Security Partnership to ensure that China did not further strengthen its grip on supplies of critical minerals the world over. Various ministries, including the Ministry of Finance, have communicated to the Ministry of External Affairs to explore the possibility of India joining the partnership, officials said.

Look To Lekha Prajapati For Fun Monsoon Dressing

Look To Lekha Prajapati For Fun Monsoon Dressing

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

The actress is her own favourite person, and we see every reason why!

Pataakha Radhika Madan's Style

Pataakha Radhika Madan's Style

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Gorgeous in films and out of them.

LS passes bill to allow private mining of lithium, 5 other atomic minerals

LS passes bill to allow private mining of lithium, 5 other atomic minerals

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

A bill to allow the private sector to mine six atomic minerals, including lithium, and deep-seated minerals like gold and silver was approved by the Lok Sabha on Friday.

How the private sector chipped in for Chandrayaan-3

How the private sector chipped in for Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

A number of private companies have contributed to the development of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft which successfully landed near the south pole of the Moon on Wednesday evening.

Infy in $1.6 bn deal with telco Liberty Global

Infy in $1.6 bn deal with telco Liberty Global

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Information technology major Infosys and Liberty Global, a London-based telecom firm, signed a 1.5 billion (about $1.64 billion) deal for five years to evolve and scale up the telco's digital entertainment and connectivity platforms, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. As part of the expanded collaboration agreement, the size of the contract will touch 2.3 billion (about $2.5 billion) if extended to 8 years. The collaboration allows Liberty Global to realise run-rate savings of over 100 million (about $109 million) per annum, inclusive of other savings and technology investments, Infosys said in a statement.

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Jennifer?

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Jennifer?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Sigh! Does Jennifer remind you of your teenage crush?

'The potential in India is enormous'

'The potential in India is enormous'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'India is still a small market but whatever we do, we do it with full focus.'

Electric vehicles set to get costlier as battery prices rise

Electric vehicles set to get costlier as battery prices rise

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The soaring prices of metals like lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are the primary constituents of the cell, as well as supply chain bottlenecks, are also pushing up the cost of batteries

In India, electric vehicles are set to get costlier from 2022

In India, electric vehicles are set to get costlier from 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

While traditional automakers in India are reeling under a global shortage of semiconductors, the country's electric vehicle (EV) makers, too, are now facing a shortage of lithium-ion batteries, a key raw material. The soaring prices of metals like lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are the primary constituents of the cell, as well as supply chain bottlenecks, are also pushing up the cost of batteries. Battery manufacturers say that prices have been increasing every quarter since the beginning of 2021.

Kiara, Shehnaaz's Sweet Nod To Blue

Kiara, Shehnaaz's Sweet Nod To Blue

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Lustrous Blue is a colour that needn't be reserved for a single season of fashion. It's an all-weather colour that has its work cut out for it for the whole year.

Infosys down 10% in one month

Infosys down 10% in one month

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Shares of Infosys hit a five-month low of Rs 1,419.60, down 1 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade. The stock was quoting at its lowest level since October 10, 2022. In past two days, the stock of information technology (IT) bellwether was down 4 per cent after the company on Saturday informed to the stock exchanges that Mohit Joshi, president of the company has resigned effective March 11, 2023. Mohit Joshi will be on leave thereafter and his last date for the company would be June 9, 2023, Infosys said in an exchange filing.

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

From the seas to the stars, this partnership will now be deepened by the defining role of technology, the statement said.

VOTE! Kriti, Anushka, Priyanka: Who Wore It Better?

VOTE! Kriti, Anushka, Priyanka: Who Wore It Better?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Same outfit, styled differently by the celeb. Vote and tell us which look you like better.

Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

With a million-odd electric vehicles (EVs) - two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, buses and passenger cars - expected to hit the road this calendar year, the shift from gasoline-powered vehicles has become irreversible. Now the question is whether the supply chain is ready for this shift. Key components - the high-powered lithium-ion battery and the cells which go with it, the electric motor, and the electronics powered by chips - account for nearly 60 per cent of the cost of an EV.

Anti-dumping duty on steel products goes, China among beneficiaries

Anti-dumping duty on steel products goes, China among beneficiaries

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The government on Tuesday announced revoking of anti-dumping duties on certain steel products imported from countries including China, a move aimed at containing high prices of metals and promoting domestic manufacturing.

How Infosys regained its mojo, improved employee morale under Salil Parekh

How Infosys regained its mojo, improved employee morale under Salil Parekh

Rediff.com26 May 2022

In 2017, when Infosys announced that Salil Parekh would be its next chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), very few in the industry or the analyst community doubted his ability to bring the company back to a healthy growth trajectory, improve morale within the company and, more importantly, win the promoters' trust and investor confidence. There were reasons for this confidence. He was not only the deputy CEO of the Paris-headquartered IT services major Capgemini, but also one of the only non-European faces on the executive board of the company.

In-principle nod for 6 nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur

In-principle nod for 6 nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

In-principle approval has been accorded to a site in Maharashtra's Jaitapur for setting up six nuclear power reactors of 1,650 MW each in technical cooperation with France, the government said on Thursday.

Spy Dramas. Social Comedies. Thrillers.

Spy Dramas. Social Comedies. Thrillers.

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Spy dramas, social comedies, star-studded delights, new seasons of beloved series -- Sukanya Verma lists a fun, fun weekend for you on OTT.

Founders built an incredible organisation; Infosys in stable position: CEO Salil Parekh

Founders built an incredible organisation; Infosys in stable position: CEO Salil Parekh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, has praised the company's founders for building an "incredible organisation", and exuded confidence that the firm which "has always been solid" will "continue with that stability." Parekh - who steered the firm to stability after a bitter spat between founders and then-management a few years back - believes that Infosys is "well positioned" to leverage tech-led growth opportunities over the next several years. Parekh took over at the helm in January 2018, after a standoff between board and founders, including NR Narayana Murthy, over issues such as governance, led to the exit of then-CEO Vishal Sikka.

Infosys, Microsoft ink multi-year deal with Ausgrid

Infosys, Microsoft ink multi-year deal with Ausgrid

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

IT major Infosys and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year strategic engagement with Ausgrid to accelerate the cloud transformation of the largest electricity distributor on Australia's east coast. This programme will further Ausgrid's vision to connect communities and empower lives with a focus on affordability, reliability and sustainability, Infosys said in a regulatory filing on Monday. "With over 4 million Australians relying on our services every day, it is essential we are maintaining our high standard of reliability and connectivity, as well as delivering on the expectations of Australian communities," Nick Crowe, acting CIO at Ausgrid, said.

Hot Trends from the Oscars

Hot Trends from the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

7 fashion lessons we learnt from the Oscars red carpet.

Radioactive radiation: DU was negligent, say cops

Radioactive radiation: DU was negligent, say cops

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

A 'negligent' Delhi University disposed of radioactive material in an auction without following proper procedure, leaving common people to face the risk of being exposed to radiation, the police said on Thursday.The origin of radioactive Cobalt-60 found in west Delhi's Mayapuri, which led to the death of one person, has been traced to Delhi University's chemistry department, where it was lying unused since the last 25 years.The Cobalt-60 was in a 'Gamma Irradiator',

Delhi: Two more sources of radiation detected

Delhi: Two more sources of radiation detected

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Two more sources of radiation were detected in the Mayapuri scrap market in New Delhi on Tuesday, where Cobalt-60 was recovered recently, taking the total sources of radioactive substance found in the industrial area to ten. Eight sources of radioactive Cobalt-60 were detected last week while the two fresh cases of radiation were detected on Tuesday. Seven persons were injured after getting exposed to the radioactive substance.

Is blue the new black?

Is blue the new black?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

These girls show you how to work blue eye makeup.

Shortage of charging stations may short-circuit India's EV revolution

Shortage of charging stations may short-circuit India's EV revolution

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Only a few thousand chargers dot the Indian landscape, some in working condition, others not, with some held hostage to the power supply vagaries of local utilities, reports S Dinakar.

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Last week, two BSF troopers from Rajasthan, members of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Congo, were killed by protestors. Do we need to lose lives fighting in a country not ours, in a war that is not ours and for a cause that is not ours, asks Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who served in the UNPKF in Congo.

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, considered an asteroid collision to be the biggest threat to the planet. At this point, we are as well prepared as dinosaurs were when a 10-km wide asteroid hit the planet 65 million years ago, notes Kumar Abishek.

PIX: Sharon Stone, Milla Jovovich HOT UP Cannes red carpet

PIX: Sharon Stone, Milla Jovovich HOT UP Cannes red carpet

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Hollywood A-listers continue to dazzle on the French red carpet.

Taliban calls China as a 'friend', welcomes investment

Taliban calls China as a 'friend', welcomes investment

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

'China is a friendly country and we welcome it for reconstruction and developing Afghanistan'

PIX: Orlando Bloom gets a star!

PIX: Orlando Bloom gets a star!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood celebrities have been up to.

How india Inc biggies are going green

How india Inc biggies are going green

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

India's traditional companies are now moving full scale into the renewable and alternative energy space that had been dominated by smaller players over the past decade. Companies such as government-owned NTPC and the Adani and the Tata groups restructured their businesses well in time to become major players in the green space. At the same time, other conventional companies, such as Larsen & Toubro and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which have a presence both in the energy sector as well as myriad other activities - construction, technology and retailing - are tying up with new-age companies to hitch a ride to a greener path.

Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced the buyout of British battery maker Faradion Ltd for an enterprise value of 100 million, as the oil-to-retail conglomerate continued with the acquisition of end-to-end technology for its multi-billion-dollar clean energy portfolio. Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a unit of the nation's most valuable company, signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Faradion for an enterprise value of 100 million and will invest an additional 25 million as growth capital to accelerate the commercial roll-out, the company said in a statement. Based out of Sheffield and Oxford in the UK and with its patented sodium-ion battery technology, Faradion is one of the leading global battery technology companies.

PIX: Jessica Chastain, Irina Shayk in Cannes

PIX: Jessica Chastain, Irina Shayk in Cannes

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Check out the latest Hollywood star arrivals at the ongoing 66th film festival.

Mary Barra calls GM's actions on deadly defect 'unacceptable'

Mary Barra calls GM's actions on deadly defect 'unacceptable'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

General Motors Co CEO Mary Barra on Tuesday called her company's slow response to faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths "unacceptable," but could not give U.S. lawmakers many answers as to what went wrong.