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This is the next battleground for PhonePe, Amazon and Google

This is the next battleground for PhonePe, Amazon and Google

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The size of the Indian financial services market could touch around $340 billion in the next few years.

Vodafone slashes data prices by 80%

Vodafone slashes data prices by 80%

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

In a significant move, Vodafone India on Tuesday said it has reduced data charges by up to 80 per cent in three circles and the new cheaper rates will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner.

How technology is changing fashion

How technology is changing fashion

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

From omnichannel to AI and 3D technology, the fashion industry is in the middle of a digital revolution.

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

Postcards from the Raj

Postcards from the Raj

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

It was an exciting time for India and the world. Photography had been invented 50 years earlier, and the mass-produced Kodak camera of the 1880s helped democratise photography. Ritika Kochhar reports on an unusual exhibition of postcards that chronicle life in the British Raj.

As Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, a look at its chequered life

As Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, a look at its chequered life

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The potted history of the browser wars indicates how much the online space has altered in the last 25 years. Chrome's dominance, says Devangshu Datta, is unlikely to last forever.

StartupWave for entrepreneurs in smaller cities

StartupWave for entrepreneurs in smaller cities

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Virtual incubation platform StartupWave has been adopted by close to 190 entrepreneurs.

Mufti is no stranger to controversy

Mufti is no stranger to controversy

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

'Abrogation of Article 370 is not legal because it is the legal basis of Kashmir's accession to India.'

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.

Will Modi find a buyer for Air India?

Will Modi find a buyer for Air India?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'Industry observers are certain the next attempt will succeed even if they have to browbeat someone into buying as the government has put its might behind it,' predicts Anjuli Bhargava.

Why art receives step-motherly treatment in India?

Why art receives step-motherly treatment in India?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

On the occasion of World Theatre Day, let's understand what keeps the arts scene ticking in India and how the same can be improved.

How AI is helping brokers take the right investment decisions

How AI is helping brokers take the right investment decisions

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Hedgeloop, Accuracap and other entities are pioneering a growing market and attracting much interest from businesses by using software to make informed decisions in this area

Digital lending set to become a $1 trillion business in India

Digital lending set to become a $1 trillion business in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

India's huge digital prowess and potential will play a huge role in enabling digital lending, says Romita Majumdar.

Yogis, Sufis and Hindustani civilisation

Yogis, Sufis and Hindustani civilisation

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

'The osmosis between Hinduism and Islam that really gave birth to the Hindustani or Indo-Islamic civilisation was due to the conversation between Muslim mystics and yogis.'

All the perks of being a car owner, none of the pain

All the perks of being a car owner, none of the pain

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Drivezy is helping people share their vehicles.

Meet Kavitha Kuruganti, the farmers' champion

Meet Kavitha Kuruganti, the farmers' champion

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Kavitha Kuruganti has been fighting for decades to ensure farmers are respected and get their due from the Indian nation. In order to ensure they don't struggle for a living, she works to ensure sustainable farm livelihoods and farmers' rights.

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Whether or not Chandrashekhar Azad succeeds or fails electorally, he has already made democratic politics more accountable to Dalits.'

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The data-generation ability of technology can not only provide real-time feedback on its return on investment but also evaluate education programmes.

Obama seeks ban on Internet 'fast lane' deals

Obama seeks ban on Internet 'fast lane' deals

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The move experts said would ban companies from cutting deals for faster service.

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'How can middlemen disappear as long as our political parties are sucking in massive amounts of black money?' 'There is an old political art well practised in New Delhi -- people create artificial problems and then solve it for you to earn your gratitude for a lifetime.'

B K S Iyengar, U R Ananthamurthy: India's beacons

B K S Iyengar, U R Ananthamurthy: India's beacons

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

What B K S Iyengar and U R Ananthamurthy embodied was a cultural self-confidence. This is why their sense of being Indian and Hindu was non-competitive, non-combative and even non-comparative with other cultures and religions, says Rajni Bakshi.

Shopping 3.0 is here

Shopping 3.0 is here

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Turbocharged with technology is becoming the Holy Grail of retail.

E-commerce boom gives a lifeline to India Post

E-commerce boom gives a lifeline to India Post

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The delivery channel of India Post is being utilised primarily for small towns and cities.

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Apart from the two Indians, four others have been selected for the award -- Conchita Carpio-Morales of the Philippines, Dompet Dhuafa of Indonesia, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and 'Vientiane Rescue' of Laos

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Pranab's 5-decade-long political career comes to an end

Pranab's 5-decade-long political career comes to an end

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee -- rewarded as president yet not trusted enough to be prime minister.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Most companies often subsidise the sale and the delivery, making losses on their books.

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and selectivity' was required to combat the threat of terrorism.

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'Nehru's hegemonic politics has been responsible for many ills, which undoubtedly includes Kashmir'

Godrej MD reveals how the company beats the blues

Godrej MD reveals how the company beats the blues

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Vivek Gambhir revels in his two-city life between the Godrej-owned flagship in Mumbai and his own family in New Delhi.

Rahul follows a weird political calculus

Rahul follows a weird political calculus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

'He is anything but astute or charismatic. He believes the Congress can win elections without alliances in the Hindi heartland.'

From Infosys to Snapdeal: Life lessons for start-ups

From Infosys to Snapdeal: Life lessons for start-ups

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Founders should have faith in themselves, their vision and their team, feels Infosys founder Narayana Murthy.

'Yash Chopra said, Tumne haste, haste, sub kuch keh diya'

'Yash Chopra said, "Tumne haste, haste, sub kuch keh diya"'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

'The new Indian cinema has still not found its voice and identity. It's trapped under the deadwood weight of Bollywood and popular Indian cinema.'

Will Mother Sonia prevail over Politician Sonia?

Will Mother Sonia prevail over Politician Sonia?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

'Sonia is trying to become a politician again. Will she succeed?'

Full transcript of Rahul interview: I'm against the concept of dynasty

Full transcript of Rahul interview: I'm against the concept of dynasty

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Here is the full transcript of Congress vice president and Lok Sabha poll campaign chief Rahul Gandhi's first formal TV interview with Times Now Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami.

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