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Akash Ambani: 'IPO Is Just The Start Of Jio's Journey'

Akash Ambani: 'IPO Is Just The Start Of Jio's Journey'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

'Reliance has had a very, very strong history of shareholder value and growth, and that's what we need to focus on the further journey from the IPO.'

DRI Nabs Two With Rs 1.56 Crore Foreign Currency At Hyderabad Airport

DRI Nabs Two With Rs 1.56 Crore Foreign Currency At Hyderabad Airport

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs 1.56 crore and arrested two passengers at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The currency, including US dollars and Malaysian ringgit, was found concealed in cabin baggage of passengers attempting to fly to Kuala Lumpur.

OpenAI employee arrested for planting recording device at office

OpenAI employee arrested for planting recording device at office

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

OpenAI discovered a sophisticated recording device in its office, using its AI models to identify an employee, Abdulrahman Alfozan, who had planted it. The FBI has since arrested the Saudi national, and OpenAI has terminated his employment, stating there's no indication of data exfiltration.

Can India's Fireworks Capital Take on China?

Can India's Fireworks Capital Take on China?

Rediff.com1 days ago

Sivakasi, India's fireworks capital, is eyeing global markets as green crackers, rising demand and interest from overseas buyers offer a chance to challenge China's dominance.

RBI Brings Bank Deposits Into CAS

RBI Brings Bank Deposits Into CAS

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

'We see a lot of cases of bank deposits getting lost, especially when people die, so this will help address that because you have one consolidated view.'

Gbile Adewunmi To Lead Cummins India Operations

Gbile Adewunmi To Lead Cummins India Operations

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Cummins India has announced the appointment of Gbile Adewunmi as its new Managing Director, effective November 1. Adewunmi, currently VP for Power Systems Industrial Markets, will also take on CEO responsibilities, highlighting India's strategic importance to Cummins.

Gbile Adewunmi To Lead Cummins India Operations

Gbile Adewunmi To Lead Cummins India Operations

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Cummins India has announced the appointment of Gbile Adewunmi as its new Managing Director, effective November 1. Adewunmi, currently VP for Power Systems Industrial Markets, will also take on CEO responsibilities, highlighting India's strategic importance to Cummins.

OpenAI India Head On How AI Is Moving Beyond Experiments To Deliver Tangible Business Outcomes

OpenAI India Head On How AI Is Moving Beyond Experiments To Deliver Tangible Business Outcomes

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Pragya Misra, OpenAI's head of public policy and strategy for India, stated that the next phase of AI will concentrate on driving measurable outcomes rather than mere experiments. She highlighted examples like Cars24 using AI for customer retention and a healthcare company building its CRM with OpenAI's Codex, demonstrating AI's tangible business impact and cost-saving potential. OpenAI aims for artificial general intelligence (AGI) to benefit all humanity by making AI accessible and addressing enterprise concerns like data residency.

Why Delhi Court Granted Bail To Eight Gold Smuggling Accused

Why Delhi Court Granted Bail To Eight Gold Smuggling Accused

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

A Delhi court has granted bail to eight men accused of smuggling over 6 kg of gold worth Rs 9.9 crore, citing the customs department's failure to provide specific reasons for their continued detention. The court noted the absence of direct evidence linking the accused to the gold recovered from the aircraft after their disembarkation, and the lack of corroboration for alleged activities in Dubai.

Rajasthan Police Nabs Man In Rs 22 Lakh Job Scam

Rajasthan Police Nabs Man In Rs 22 Lakh Job Scam

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Rajasthan Police arrested Wasim Hussain in Gurugram for his alleged role in a cyber fraud case. A Jaipur resident was swindled out of Rs 22 lakh after fraudsters, posing as an American citizen, promised a job abroad for his son and demanded various clearance fees. Hussain allegedly provided mule bank accounts used to receive part of the defrauded amount.

LTTS Reports Robust Q2 FY27 Earnings Driven By One-Time Gain

LTTS Reports Robust Q2 FY27 Earnings Driven By One-Time Gain

Rediff.com5 days ago

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a 66.78 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 548.2 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, largely due to a one-time gain from the sale of its Smart World and Communication business. Revenue also grew by 12.1 per cent to Rs 3,040.4 crore. The company secured over USD 200 million in large deal wins, with a significant portion in AI-related projects, and launched an Engineering Intelligence Lab in partnership with NVIDIA.

LTTS Reports Robust Q2 FY27 Earnings Driven By One-Time Gain

LTTS Reports Robust Q2 FY27 Earnings Driven By One-Time Gain

Rediff.com5 days ago

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a 66.78 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 548.2 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, largely due to a one-time gain from the sale of its Smart World and Communication business. Revenue also grew by 12.1 per cent to Rs 3,040.4 crore. The company secured over USD 200 million in large deal wins, with a significant portion in AI-related projects, and launched an Engineering Intelligence Lab in partnership with NVIDIA.

Online Shopping Scams: How To Stay Safe

Online Shopping Scams: How To Stay Safe

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Fake web sites, counterfeit goods, bogus delivery charges and fraudulent customer support agents are common warning signs.

ICE detains Indian-origin filmmaker in US

ICE detains Indian-origin filmmaker in US

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Indian-origin filmmaker Arafat Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Dulles International Airport. Sheikh, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, was taken into custody on September 24 despite having a student visa and a pending immigration application, according to the "Free Arafat Sheikh" campaign. ICE is responsible for detaining non-citizens for suspected immigration violations.

Why India's Cyber Agency Is Worried About AI Agents

Why India's Cyber Agency Is Worried About AI Agents

Rediff.com21 hours ago

Most of the companies AI models and AI agents targeted had no idea their networks had been breached.

Three Booked In Latur Prostitution Racket Bust

Three Booked In Latur Prostitution Racket Bust

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Police in Latur district, Maharashtra, have booked three men for allegedly operating a prostitution racket from a lodge in Ausa town. The bust occurred on Thursday after a decoy customer was used.

Beijing's Export Restrictions On Key Machinery Could Hamper India

Beijing's Export Restrictions On Key Machinery Could Hamper India

Rediff.com5 days ago

China has announced new export controls on key machinery, including tunnel boring machines, walking excavators, and dredger components, citing national security. These restrictions, effective November 18, could significantly impact India's infrastructure projects, such as metro systems and high-speed rail lines, as China has previously limited such exports to India.

Why India's Banks Need A Five-Day Week

Why India's Banks Need A Five-Day Week

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

A two-day weekend would help employees recover physically and mentally. They would return better prepared for branch work that demands patience, judgment, and accuracy, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How Jaipur Call Centre Cheated US Citizens

How Jaipur Call Centre Cheated US Citizens

Rediff.com4 days ago

Jaipur police have busted a fake technical support call centre, arresting 10 individuals, including two women, for allegedly defrauding US citizens of crores of rupees. The gang operated by offering fake iPhone technical support and then stealing banking information.

TCG's Cortex DC To Develop 2 GW AI-Ready Data Centres In India

TCG's Cortex DC To Develop 2 GW AI-Ready Data Centres In India

Rediff.com2 days ago

Cortex DC, a company of The Chatterjee Group (TCG), announced its entry into the data centre market with plans to develop 2 GW of AI-ready capacity across India over the next seven years. The initiative aims to meet the growing demand for high-performance computing, targeting hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and advanced AI workloads with a focus on speed, scale, and sustainable power.

Jio Platforms charts capex-light 6G strategy, eyes global expansion

Jio Platforms charts capex-light 6G strategy, eyes global expansion

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Jio Platforms (JPL) is preparing a capex-light strategy to commercially launch 6G services in the early 2030s through software upgrades, rather than fresh infrastructure investments, according to Akash Ambani, managing director of JPL.

Jio Platforms IPO breaks global records with over 1 crore applications

Jio Platforms IPO breaks global records with over 1 crore applications

Rediff.com1 days ago

Jio Platforms' initial public offering has shattered global records by receiving over one crore applications, underscoring immense investor confidence in the company's ambitious plans for technology, AI, and cloud services, with the IPO subscribed almost seven times overall.

How A Graphic Designer Masterminded A Rs 150 Crore Cyber Fraud

How A Graphic Designer Masterminded A Rs 150 Crore Cyber Fraud

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

A graphic designer, Pankaj Gupta, was arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch for creating malicious Android Package Kit (APK) files that enabled cyber fraudsters to cheat over 9,600 people of Rs 150 crore. Gupta, who previously escaped a digital arrest scam, developed APKs disguised as government services, selling them to cybercriminal networks in Bihar and Jharkhand.

India's Medical Isotope Mission Needs Faster Corridors

India's Medical Isotope Mission Needs Faster Corridors

Rediff.com17 Oct 2026

A country that makes the isotope sets the timetable for everyone who needs it.

More Indians Choose EMIs for Festival Shopping

More Indians Choose EMIs for Festival Shopping

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

Festival shoppers are increasingly turning to EMIs and other affordability options for high-value purchases, especially beyond metro cities.

Passengers intercepted with Rs 1 crore military-grade drones at Delhi airport

Passengers intercepted with Rs 1 crore military-grade drones at Delhi airport

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Three Indian passengers were intercepted at Delhi airport with 10 professional-grade drones, described as military-grade unmanned aerial vehicles, equipped with thermal imaging and laser range finders. The drones, valued at over Rs 1.03 crore, along with an iPhone 18 Pro Max, were recovered from passengers arriving from Hong Kong. The seizure was made by Customs officers based on intelligence, as the drones were brought into India without declaration or payment of duty.

eMudhra to exit SSL/TLS certification business following security vulnerability, shares plummet

eMudhra to exit SSL/TLS certification business following security vulnerability, shares plummet

Rediff.com2 days ago

Digital authentication services company eMudhra has announced its decision to exit the global SSL/TLS certificate business after a vulnerability was discovered in the security keys issued by its certification authorities, leading to a 20 per cent drop in its shares.

How Account Aggregator Can Boost Credit For Gig Workers

How Account Aggregator Can Boost Credit For Gig Workers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, has urged for the expanded adoption of the Account Aggregator (AA) framework to facilitate formal credit access for self-employed individuals and gig workers. He highlighted its potential to enable cash-flow-based lending by leveraging diverse data streams, moving beyond traditional asset-based lending, and fostering a more inclusive digital financial infrastructure in India.

Two Passengers From Bangkok Arrested With Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Two Passengers From Bangkok Arrested With Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Bengaluru Customs officials arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport. They seized 1.98 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 69.30 lakh, concealed in their baggage. The arrests were made on September 29 under the NDPS Act.

Navratri Day 3: Khushi, Shivangi Make Red Look Ravishing

Navratri Day 3: Khushi, Shivangi Make Red Look Ravishing

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Red is the colour of passion, power and prosperity, making it a fitting choice for the third day of Navratri.

High-Speed Chase Leads To Rs 8.98 Crore Gold Seizure By DRI

High-Speed Chase Leads To Rs 8.98 Crore Gold Seizure By DRI

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized over 5.8 kg of foreign-origin gold, valued at Rs 8.98 crores, following a high-speed highway chase near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Two individuals transporting the gold from Kolkata to Hyderabad, which was smuggled via the India-Bangladesh border, have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

HDFC Bank launches internal probe into alleged data leak by two senior executives

HDFC Bank launches internal probe into alleged data leak by two senior executives

Rediff.com3 days ago

HDFC Bank has initiated an internal enquiry into the alleged leak of confidential information by two senior executives, with investigators examining whether the disclosed information was misused.

Priyanka, Alia, Kriti's Chic Chikankari Styles

Priyanka, Alia, Kriti's Chic Chikankari Styles

Rediff.com2 days ago

Chikankari has long been one of India's most loved embroidery traditions. Originating in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, this centuries-old craft is known for its fine hand embroidery, traditionally worked in white thread on lightweight fabrics such as cotton, muslin and mulmul. Its beauty lies in the details, with different stitches creating everything from delicate flowers to elaborate jaal patterns.

How A Mobile Technician Hacked A Phone To Steal Rs 2 Lakh

How A Mobile Technician Hacked A Phone To Steal Rs 2 Lakh

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

A mobile technician was arrested in Punjab for allegedly hacking a customer's phone using an APK file and fraudulently withdrawing nearly Rs 2 lakh from their bank account. The accused, identified as Rohit, was apprehended following a complaint lodged in Gurugram.

'War can never be answer to war': Rajnath Singh at SCO meet

'War can never be answer to war': Rajnath Singh at SCO meet

Rediff.com4 days ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve global conflicts, stating, "war can never be the answer to war," while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

WhatsApp Scam Alert: Saying 'No' Can...

WhatsApp Scam Alert: Saying 'No' Can...

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned that replying 'NO' to unsolicited WhatsApp messages regarding unauthorised bank debits could allow fraudsters to steal your money without needing an OTP or a link.

How LTTS' New AI Lab Is Revolutionising Digital Manufacturing

How LTTS' New AI Lab Is Revolutionising Digital Manufacturing

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has inaugurated an NVIDIA-powered Engineering Intelligence (EI) lab in Bengaluru, designed to showcase AI-native manufacturing, digital twins, and autonomous systems. The facility offers clients a comprehensive view of the manufacturing journey, from virtual validation to autonomous operations, and plans to expand to the US.

Cognizant And Google Cloud Form New Gemini Frontier Capability Group

Cognizant And Google Cloud Form New Gemini Frontier Capability Group

Rediff.com4 days ago

Cognizant and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI, forming a new 'Gemini Frontier Capability Group'. This initiative combines Google's AI platform with Cognizant's expertise to help enterprises deploy resilient, production-grade AI agents and drive business value. The group will focus on areas like legacy modernisation and cyber defence, with Cognizant also scaling Gemini internally.

NPS Central: Manage Your Pension Without PRAN

NPS Central: Manage Your Pension Without PRAN

Rediff.com1 days ago

Subscribers do not need to remember their PRAN to log in through this process.

Adani And Jabil Partner To Manufacture AI And Data Centre Equipment In India

Adani And Jabil Partner To Manufacture AI And Data Centre Equipment In India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Adani Enterprises and US-based Jabil have signed a non-binding agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture in India. This JV will manufacture artificial intelligence and data centre equipment, including AI racks, servers, storage, networking gear, and cooling systems, targeting both Indian and global markets. The collaboration aims to capitalise on India's accelerating data centre demand and the surging global investment in AI compute infrastructure.