News for 'Computers and Security'

Why Air Force has asked its personnel not to use this Chinese phone

Why Air Force has asked its personnel not to use this Chinese phone

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The Indian Air Force has asked its personnel and their families not to use Chinese 'Xiaomi Redmi 1s' phones, as it believes these phones could be transferring data to their servers in China and hence be a security risk.

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

To be competitive, you need to focus on building products very rapidly, says Werner Vogels.

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Ambrish Sinha, CEO, MeritTrac Services, identifies 6 future-ready skills that a post-COVID-19 workplace will require.

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'It would have been much more appropriate if a law such as this, which all of the civilised world has given up, was struck down through democratic politics rather than five individuals sitting in judgement,' says Aakar Patel.

'Conducting JEE is critical': IIT directors

'Conducting JEE is critical': IIT directors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'Further delay will do nothing other than the loss of a year and when there is loss of a year, think of next year you are having two first year batches.' 'Have the IIT system or similar institutions got the infrastructure to handle such a situation?'

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale presents a list of gadgets that will fit your budget and instantly impress your bae.

SEC team in India to probe Satyam case

SEC team in India to probe Satyam case

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

A US Securities and Exchange Commission team is in India to probe the multi-crore rupee accounting fraud at NYSE-listed Satyam Computer and is taking the help of local agencies to this end.

When gun is mightier: 67 journos killed in 24 years in India

When gun is mightier: 67 journos killed in 24 years in India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Data shows at least 67 journalists were killed on the job in the past 25 years in the country.

EVM data will be tallied with audit trail feedback: EC

EVM data will be tallied with audit trail feedback: EC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The tallying of VVPAT slips with the votes cast and stored in the EVMs will be done to demonstrate that the voting system has been working perfectly.

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Some were heading back to their home and some to their relatives' place. Though there was a massive deployment of security personnel and authorities only allowed students with valid ID cards inside, these measures did not assuage the concerns of students over their safety.

Online vs paper-based exam: Which is better?

Online vs paper-based exam: Which is better?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'Parents, grandparents, candidates, academicians -- almost all the stakeholders have a view on it, so any change is hard to bring about.'

Want to invest in foreign equities? Read this

Want to invest in foreign equities? Read this

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

To select the right platform, get the opinions of a few existing users or browse online for feedback. Select a platform that offers a seamless experience. Check that the platform you are going with is a regulated entity, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

'Members who quit NSC didn't express reservations during meetings'

'Members who quit NSC didn't express reservations during meetings'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The statement comes in the wake of two independent members of the NSC, P C Mohanan and J V Meenakshi, quitting the Commission over disagreements with the government on the back-series GDP data and delay in release of labour force survey. Mohanan was also the acting chairperson of the Commission.

Rise seen in Internet's role in espionage

Rise seen in Internet's role in espionage

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

More than 100 countries are believed to be using the Internet for espionage, says McAfee, the information technology security company.

Govt to extend minimum wages to 100% of workforce

Govt to extend minimum wages to 100% of workforce

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Under the New Code on Wages Bill 2019, employers will be required to give the minimum wages, notified by either the state or the Centre, to the unorganised sector, too.

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Life insurance companies assert that the blockchain being created has strict protocols to leave no room for manipulation and exploitation, or unauthorised use of customer data and personal information.

Read on, if you are stuck with shares of a scam-hit company

Read on, if you are stuck with shares of a scam-hit company

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Keep your nerve and don't exit at once. For all you know, there could be a turnaround story.

Infosys halts loan schemes for employees

Infosys halts loan schemes for employees

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Infosys Technologies, India's second largest information technology services firm, has discontinued some of its loan schemes for employees.

Ethical hackers plug into demand from India Inc

Ethical hackers plug into demand from India Inc

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Raman's hacking expertise is much in demand -- and not from criminal elements. Indian firms and multinationals like ABN Amro Bank, Aditya Birla Group, Bank of Maharashtra, Bombay Dyeing, HSBC, ICICI Bank, Indiabulls, Centurion BOP, Citibank, India Infoline, Ispat Industries and Kotak Group proactively seek his services. Raman's hacking expertise is much in demand -- and not from criminal elements.

Mahindra reaches deal with SEC

Mahindra reaches deal with SEC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

This settlement relates to an accounting fraud perpetrated by the company's former management from at least 2003 through September 2008.

Good news! India to have its own standardised size chart for clothes

Good news! India to have its own standardised size chart for clothes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

You may no longer have to rely on international size charts.

Satyam staff hoping for a miracle

Satyam staff hoping for a miracle

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Though it's over 24 hours since the founder-chairman of Satyam Computer Services, B Ramlinga Raju, resigned after making shocking revelations, its employees (known as associates) are yet to come to terms with the reality.

Ivanka sits in for US President Trump at G20 meet

Ivanka sits in for US President Trump at G20 meet

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Ivanka, who accompanied her father on the second day of the G-20 summit at a session about Africa, Migration and Health later replaced him as the leader left for bilateral meetings.

Smart phones, smarter viruses

Smart phones, smarter viruses

Rediff.com23 May 2007

With 10-12 million users, India is a good market for smartphone security software companies.

IBM turns 100! Here are its icons of progress

IBM turns 100! Here are its icons of progress

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

IBM has played a leading role in transforming business, science and society in these 100 years.

Patni faces racial lawsuit

Patni faces racial lawsuit

Rediff.com29 Nov 2003

How to get a job at Facebook

How to get a job at Facebook

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Computer science student Deepali Adlakha who recently secured a job at Facebook talks about the various interview stages and tells us how she cracked it.

Mallya interview: Why complaint to cyber police may go in vain

Mallya interview: Why complaint to cyber police may go in vain

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Even if the Mumbai police gets to seek the e-mails, it might not bring positive results.

Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 crore in dues

Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 crore in dues

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

This is the last lot of payments that telcos will make towards deferred spectrum liabilities, as the Union Cabinet had late last year approved a two-year moratorium on such spectrum payment dues.

Women take 1st and 2nd slots in civil service exam

Women take 1st and 2nd slots in civil service exam

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Chennai-based law graduate S Divyadharshini has topped the prestigious Civil Services Examination 2010 for which the results were announced on Wednesday. The second position was also secured by a woman, Sweta Mohanty, a computer engineer, while R V Varun Kumar, a dentist from Chennai, got the third rank

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

Infy plans innovation hub in Arizona; to hire 1,000 by 2023

Infy plans innovation hub in Arizona; to hire 1,000 by 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Infosys, like many of its peers, has been ramping local hiring in key markets like the US, the UK and Australia to tackle increasing scrutiny around work visas by various governments.

Want to study journalism in the US?

Want to study journalism in the US?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

In an online chat with Get Ahead reader, overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'Not everybody gets the opportunity of having a working desk inside a helicopter from where you can control torpedoes and weapons.'

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The annual Routes event attracts top representatives from a wide variety of organisations, including airlines and airports, who meet, plan and conduct business for new global routes.

SEC imposed fine of $17.5 mn on Satyam, PW India

SEC imposed fine of $17.5 mn on Satyam, PW India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

In a major development in the Satyam fraud case, US regulators on Tuesday fined the software firm and its auditors PriceWaterhouse India up to $17.5 million for the accounts bungling that went undetected for several years.

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Pachauri

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Pachauri

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

On February 13, 2015 an FIR was registered against him and he was granted anticipatory bail in the case on March 21.

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Trading is about psychology; 75% of it is about keeping your emotions in check.'