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Wipro Q3 net up 20.8% to Rs 2,968 crore

Wipro Q3 net up 20.8% to Rs 2,968 crore

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

IT services major Wipro on Wednesday posted an about 21 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,968 crore for the December 2020 quarter. The net profit attributable to shareholders in the year-ago period was at Rs 2,455.9 crore, according to a regulatory filing by Wipro. Its revenue from operations grew nearly 1.3 per cent to Rs 15,670 crore from Rs 15,470.5 crore in the quarter ended December 2019. Wipro, which gets a bulk of its topline from IT services, said it expects revenues from that business to be in the range of $2,102 million to $2,143 million in the March 2021 quarter.

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea: Tejaswin Shankar

Brexit will affect Infosys, TCS

Brexit will affect Infosys, TCS

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Infosys had guided for a revenue growth in the range of 11.5-13.5%, which has now been lowered to 10-12%.

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Argentina's Di Maria to quit internationals after Copa America

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO.

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.

India's New Silk Route

India's New Silk Route

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The enduring legacy of trade routes lies in shared stories and religious diversity. Can the India-Middle East-Europe Economic corridor harness this legacy to empower nations, asks Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Russian chess players to compete in Asian federation

Russian chess players to compete in Asian federation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Russian athletes have been banned from many sports and largely cannot compete in Europe due to the sanctions and competition complications caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022.

PHOTOS: Barca avoiding La Liga hiccups on the road in Europe

PHOTOS: Barca avoiding La Liga hiccups on the road in Europe

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Barcelona's bid for a fourth straight La Liga title is foundering due to their erratic away form but Tuesday's 3-1 Champions League victory at Bayer Leverkusen suggests they are unlikely to suffer the same problem in Europe.

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Here are some of the controversies, which cast a shadow on Indian sport as the athletes prepared for the Asian Games.

What is India's top risk stemming from Covid?

What is India's top risk stemming from Covid?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

A fracture of interstate relations could be India's biggest risk coming out of the pandemic. This topped a list of critical risks for India over the next two years, according to Geneva-based World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey (EOS), whose results were released on Tuesday. Other top risks include a debt crisis in large economies, widespread youth disillusionment, failure of technology governance and digital inequality.

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The 20-times Grand Slam champion is putting various items under the hammer in two sales in June and July at Christie's to raise money for his foundation.

Tech spend in 2021 to be better than last 2 years: Nasscom survey

Tech spend in 2021 to be better than last 2 years: Nasscom survey

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

With the economy gaining pace and large deals back on the table, chief executive officers (CEOs) of tech companies believe global tech spending will witness growth this year. According to CEO Survey by Nasscom, about 71 per cent chief executives expect global spend to grow over 4 per cent. The figure is significantly higher than the previous two years - 41 per cent and 59 per cent in 2019 and 2020, respectively. The survey also said the recovery in global tech spending will be led by the digital segment.

Hockey: Continental giants India struggle for global success in 2017

Hockey: Continental giants India struggle for global success in 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

The age-old malady of inconsistency remained unaddressed but Indian hockey did take baby steps towards global success in 2017, a year which reaffirmed the nation's continental supremacy in the sport.

We are quite optimistic for the whole year: Cognizant CEO

We are quite optimistic for the whole year: Cognizant CEO

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Rajeev Mehta says the slow beginning in North America was primarily on account of some health care clients, evaluating the impact of the Affordable Care Act before deciding on their technology spending.

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla.

Only Modi can do this

Only Modi can do this

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Only a leader with sufficient moral authority with voters can pull off such experiments, notes T N Ninan.

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The Asian Games normally serves as the Olympic qualifiers but there was some confusion after the Hangzhou Asian Games were postponed from last year to this year due to the COVID-19 situation in China.

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

China has 'violated the sovereignty' of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday, days after US fighter jets shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.

Dream of studying in Europe?

Dream of studying in Europe?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

The European Higher Education Fair New Delhi 2008 (EHEF) will be held on November 13-14, 2008.

Brexit may create walls, but brings opportunities: Sikka

Brexit may create walls, but brings opportunities: Sikka

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The company attributed the cut in guidance to the macroeconomic uncertainties.

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: 'Pakistan will surprise India'

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: 'Pakistan will surprise India'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain admitted that India are ahead of his side in terms of preparations.

Cognizant buys France's Equinox

Cognizant buys France's Equinox

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

The company expects around $40 million annualised revenue from the acquisition but declines to share financial details of the deal.

India's Murali Sreeshankar claims long jump gold in Greece

India's Murali Sreeshankar claims long jump gold in Greece

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Jeswin Aldrin, meanwhile, finished fifth after he hit the 7.69m mark at the 17th Iberoamerican Meeting in Huelva, Spain.

Paris attacker visited London, Birmingham

Paris attacker visited London, Birmingham

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

One of the Islamic State terrorists behind the deadly Paris attacks had visited London and Birmingham earlier this year to meet people suspected of planning a terror attack in the United Kingdom, counter-terrorism officials have found.

'India poised to be world's 3rd largest economy'

'India poised to be world's 3rd largest economy'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'India poised to be world's 3rd largest economy', says Jim O'Neill who is better known for coining the acronym BRIC.

A mixed bag for top 4 tech firms

A mixed bag for top 4 tech firms

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

There was an uptick in clients' spends in the digital segment.

'You are not alone': Pope brings 3 refugee families from Greece to Rome

'You are not alone': Pope brings 3 refugee families from Greece to Rome

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Pope Francis transformed the lives of a dozen Syrian refugees on Saturday when he plucked three families from a crowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos and took them back to Rome.

The Next Big Tech Revolution

The Next Big Tech Revolution

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Blockchain's promise: Dramatically speeding up transactions, explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

We'll catch up, it's a matter of time, says Wipro chief

We'll catch up, it's a matter of time, says Wipro chief

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Wipro has devised a strategy to beat larger rivals.

Wipro disappoints, posts surprise fall in Q3 profit

Wipro disappoints, posts surprise fall in Q3 profit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Revenues from IT services segment, which accounts for a significant portion of the company's topline, stood at $2.013 billion, remaining flat sequentially and up by 5.8 per cent year-on-year.

Jet Airways to fly passengers stranded at Brussels from Amsterdam

Jet Airways to fly passengers stranded at Brussels from Amsterdam

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

All the airline's guests will travel on Thursday to Amsterdam in 15 buses and will be accommodated there in hotels.

How global businesses reacted to Brexit

How global businesses reacted to Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Britain's vote to leave the European Union means uncertainty for markets and companies as London initiates at least two years of negotiations with the EU.

Royal Enfield may recall 15,200 units from export markets

Royal Enfield may recall 15,200 units from export markets

Rediff.com21 May 2020

This is a precautionary service intervention, and will be undertaken across the UK, rest of Europe and South Korea, the company said.

Modi to release Namibian cheetahs in MP national park today

Modi to release Namibian cheetahs in MP national park today

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release cheetahs being brought from Namibia in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Saturday morning, an official said on Friday.

CEO explains why Cognizant is going slow on large buys

CEO explains why Cognizant is going slow on large buys

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Rajeev Mehta, chief executive officer for IT services, explains to Business Standard that the company was faced with some client-specific issues, which led to this.

PHOTOS: Belarus club cheered on by virtual fans in stands

PHOTOS: Belarus club cheered on by virtual fans in stands

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The Belarusian league is filling the void for foreign fans starved of football at home, by inviting fans from around the world to buy virtual tickets online.

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon', China warns of repercussions

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon', China warns of repercussions

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The balloon, which was being used by the People's Republic of China in an attempt to surveil strategic sites in the continental United States, was brought down above US territorial waters.

Enjoy ICC World Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Marathi

Enjoy ICC World Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Marathi

Rediff.com21 May 2019

A select 12 matches will also be broadcast in Malayalam via Asianet Plus.