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A $10 chip may turn your mobile into PC

A $10 chip may turn your mobile into PC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

The five-millimetre-a-side 'GiFi', unveiled at the Melbourne University-based national information and communications technology research centre, can transmit data through a wireless connection at a breakthrough rate of five gigabits per second over distances of up to 10 metres.

Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC launched

Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC launched

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

'iNCOVACC' is priced at Rs 800 for private markets and at Rs 325 for supplies to the government of India and state governments.

Now mobiles for <I>aam admi</I> @ Rs 500

Now mobiles for aam admi @ Rs 500

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes while addressing an Assocham event today said by pushing the digitisation of communication technology to make mobile phones affordable to the farmers of the country, the government would work along with private companies.

Nasscom, DataWind start rural Internet pilot proje

Nasscom, DataWind start rural Internet pilot proje

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

NASSCOM Foundation and DataWind Corporation, have started a pilot project to provide internet connectivity in the rural areas.

9 Soft Skills Employers Want In You

9 Soft Skills Employers Want In You

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

An individual with a self-learning attitude is critical to surviving and growing in a competitive environment, says Narayan Mahadevan.

US briefed India, partners on Chinese spy balloon: American military official

US briefed India, partners on Chinese spy balloon: American military official

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Gen Kenneth S Wilsbach, commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, said the US side held the interaction behind closed doors with most of the air chiefs of the region.

Did WhatsApp access mic when smartphone was not in use? Govt to probe

Did WhatsApp access mic when smartphone was not in use? Govt to probe

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.

Vodafone to pay over $2-bn for 2nd licence in Qata

Vodafone to pay over $2-bn for 2nd licence in Qata

Rediff.com28 May 2008

In a statement issued from Doha, The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology, Qatar's telecom regulator, has said that Vodafone/Qatar Foundation Consortium will pay a fee of 7.716 billion Qatar rials (about $2.1 billion) for the second mobile licence in the country.

India's IT sector eyes S Africa, West Asia

India's IT sector eyes S Africa, West Asia

Rediff.com26 May 2008

With major IT markets in US, Europe and Japan expecting to witness a slowdown, Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is now turning to South Africa and West Asian markets in a bigger way.

Sasken buys Finnish firm for Rs 209 cr

Sasken buys Finnish firm for Rs 209 cr

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Software services firm Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd has acquired Finland-based Botnia Hightech Oy, a leading provider of wireless research and development and testing services, for about Rs 209 crore (Rs 2.09 billion).

Reliance, Bharti eye Qatar mobile market

Reliance, Bharti eye Qatar mobile market

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Reliance Telecom and Bharti Airtel have entered the second round of qualifying process for a GSM-based mobile license in Qatar that the Gulf country plans to award by October this year.

Editors Guild team went to Manipur on Army's request, SC told

Editors Guild team went to Manipur on Army's request, SC told

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till September 15 its order asking the Manipur police not to take any coercive steps against four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in connection with two FIRs lodged against them for alleged offences, including promoting enmity between two communities.

Sasken resorts to pay cut, fewer work days

Sasken resorts to pay cut, fewer work days

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Staffers on the bench and trainees at Bangalore-based Sasken Communication Technologies will work for only three days a week and draw at least 60 per cent of their salary during the current (Jan-March) quarter.

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

Tatas pull out of JV with Sasken

Tatas pull out of JV with Sasken

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The JV TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics has been called off and over 100 people working for the JV have been asked to quit. In January 2007, Sasken and Tata AutoComp Systems had formed the JV with a focus on automotive electronics products in the areas of telematics, infotainment and occupant convenience. However sources say that even two years after its formation, the JV could hardly make any progress.

Foxconn plans to apply separately for chip manufacturing incentives

Foxconn plans to apply separately for chip manufacturing incentives

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

A day after announcing withdrawal from its chip-making JV with Indian conglomerate Vedanta, Foxconn on Tuesday said it is working on plans to apply for incentives under semiconductor and display fab programme, as the contract manufacturer pledged its commitment to India. The Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant said it has been actively reviewing landscape for optimal partners. The comment assumes significance as Foxconn has pulled out from the $19.5 billion semiconductor JV with Vedanta.

10th Plan: 5 cr jobs targeted

10th Plan: 5 cr jobs targeted

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Government is targeting creation of around five crore (50 million) employment opportunities during the 10th plan period, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Some foreign companies need to be blocked: NSC

Some foreign companies need to be blocked: NSC

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The presence of the Egyptian company in India would not be in national interest as the entity could gain access to "our ICT assets and enhance the capabilities of our adversaries in gathering intelligence", said the report.

'A State visit is not just about the red carpet and a terrific meal'

'A State visit is not just about the red carpet and a terrific meal'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

'India matters significantly to President Biden and to this administration, and not just in South Asia or the Indo-Pacific region, but truly globally.'

Top Indian IT cos seen logging muted sequential growth in Q2

Top Indian IT cos seen logging muted sequential growth in Q2

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Large Indian IT services companies are expected to report "muted" sequential show in a traditionally strong second quarter, as macroeconomic challenges continue to weigh on global discretionary spending, say market watchers. The big earnings week for tech heavyweights is up ahead, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) scheduled to announce its results on October 11, and both Infosys and HCL Technologies on October 12. Wipro is slated to declare its Q2FY24 results next week, on October 18.

DIC mulls Smart City in Hyderabad

DIC mulls Smart City in Hyderabad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Dubai Internet City, Middle East's biggest information and communications technology cluster built inside a free trade zone, is seriously considering setting up a Smart City in Hyderabad.

India calls for a 'democratic' cyber space at the UN

India calls for a 'democratic' cyber space at the UN

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

India has told the United Nations that governance of cyber space should be democratic and transparent and cannot be managed as a "private property".

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A whopping Rs 62,476 crore has been "illegally" transferred by smartphone maker Vivo to China in order to avoid payment of taxes in India, the Enforcement Directorate said Thursday, as it claimed to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Indian companies. This money is almost half of Vivo's turnover of Rs 1,25,185 crore, it said without stating the time period of the transaction. The crackdown on the leading Chinese company came after the federal probe agency found that three Chinese nationals, all of whom "left" India during 2018-21, and one other person from that country incorporated as many as 23 companies in India in which they were also helped by a Chartered Accountant, Nitin Garg.

Intel chief Craig Barrett to visit India in Sept

Intel chief Craig Barrett to visit India in Sept

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Stopover at a remote World Ahead City in South India.

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

The two agreements were signed during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's state visit to India in May.

3rd time lucky India is 4th nation to land spacecraft on Moon

3rd time lucky India is 4th nation to land spacecraft on Moon

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India on Wednesday joined an elite group of three nations to have sent a spacecraft on the Moon, as Chandrayaan-3 landed a rover on the lunar surface to explore the uncharted territories near the south pole.

India mulls ICT centre in Riyadh

India mulls ICT centre in Riyadh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

A delegation of top academicians, led by UGC Chairman Sukhdev Thorat will meet a group of Saudi businessmen in Riyadh to explore the possibility of setting up an Information and Communication Technology centre there with Indian assistance.

If things don't go well on Wednesday, ISRO will try Moon landing on Aug 27

If things don't go well on Wednesday, ISRO will try Moon landing on Aug 27

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

If any factor regarding the lander module appears unfavourable, then the landing will be shifted to August 27, said the Space Applications Centre-ISRO about Chandrayaan-3 on Monday.

Want a B Tech degree?

Want a B Tech degree?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology invites applications for its B Tech programme.

Communication is key during crisis, say companies

Communication is key during crisis, say companies

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Communication has instilled a sense of trust and belief among the employees.

Tech can reverse national fortunes in no time

Tech can reverse national fortunes in no time

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

African countries too are embracing new technologies and evolving ways of tackling old problems.

Rs 1.25 lakh cr black money confiscated by Modi govt: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rs 1.25 lakh cr black money confiscated by Modi govt: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Black money to the tune of "Rs 1.25 lakh crore" has been confiscated by the Modi government, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday and asserted transparency is a key aspect of the present dispensation's good governance model. The minister for railways said similarly, to ensure transparency, benami properties worth Rs 4,300 crore were attached and registration of 1.75 lakh companies cancelled. Talking to reporters at the Rail Bhawan, Vaishnaw said in his long public service, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "perfected a model of good governance that started in Gujarat".

Make India a manufacturing hub: Murthy

Make India a manufacturing hub: Murthy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Having carved a niche for itself as a global outsourcing hub for services, India should now look at becoming the world's preferred manufacturing destination, Infosys chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy said on Thursday.

Want to be an engineer?

Want to be an engineer?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar, invites applications for admission to its four-year B Tech programme.

Govt issues alert against new ransomware

Govt issues alert against new ransomware

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Indian cyber security agency has issued a warning against 'Royal ransomware' virus that attacks critical sectors like communications, healthcare, education and even individuals and seeks pay-off in Bitcoins for not leaking personal data in the public domain.

India, Malaysia ICT meet in Jan '05

India, Malaysia ICT meet in Jan '05

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

A two-day conference to highlight emerging business opportunities in India and Malaysia, especially in Information Communication Technology, business process outsourcing and biotechnology sectors, will be held in January 2005 in the Malaysia.

India, US hold first meet on ICT

India, US hold first meet on ICT

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

50,000 jobs in ICT sector over 5 years

50,000 jobs in ICT sector over 5 years

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Having a good business environment, abundant availability of skilled manpower and quality educational institutions