News for 'Digital Era'

Coolie No 1 review

Coolie No 1 review

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Coolie No 1 is a cheap comedy for silly people, asserts Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

US media CEOs pitch for faster 4G roll-out, digitisation

US media CEOs pitch for faster 4G roll-out, digitisation

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

The focus was on the role that the media and entertainment industry can play in development and generation of employment opportunities in India

New education policy aimed at making 'job creators': PM Modi

New education policy aimed at making 'job creators': PM Modi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The role of the youth is very important in achieving the goal of 'ease of living' to give a better life to the poor, he told students.

India needs to reinvent manufacturing: Mukesh Ambani

India needs to reinvent manufacturing: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

India's most valuable company Reliance Industries was once fined for producing more than its licensed capacity, its owner and richest Indian Mukesh Ambani said on Monday as he pitched for a push to manufacturing to make the country 'Aatmanirbhar' or self-reliant.

Iconic images of early computers

Iconic images of early computers

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Let's take a look at some iconic and historic images of computers.

India Inc's foreign loans fall 35%

India Inc's foreign loans fall 35%

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Besides the pandemic that resulted in higher interest rates, the default by Future Retail has dealt a blow to investor sentiment.

Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations

Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Organisers hope the anxious buildup will be forgotten when the action begins.

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

In the first dedicated mission of its commercial arm New Space India Limited (NSIL), the Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday successfully launched Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 other co-passengers, including five built by students, onboard a Polar rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota.

PM announces health IDs for all under new mission

PM announces health IDs for all under new mission

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The health ID will contain information about medical data, prescriptions and diagnostic reports and summaries of previous discharge from hospitals for ailments. The mission is expected to bring efficiency and transparency in healthcare services in the country.

Modi wants India to break into the $5 trillion club

Modi wants India to break into the $5 trillion club

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Listing out the achievements of his government, he said the country has moved away from a culture of delaying work through 'atkana, latkana and bhatkana' (obstructing, delaying and misguiding).

Our prompt action in Ladakh shows combat readiness: IAF chief

Our prompt action in Ladakh shows combat readiness: IAF chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

In an address to the air warriors on the occasion of the 89th Air Force Day, the Chief of Air Staff also said that the IAF must demonstrate to the nation that external forces will not be allowed to violate its territory.

India must be ahead of curve in post-COVID world: PM

India must be ahead of curve in post-COVID world: PM

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

India, with the right blend of the physical and the virtual, can emerge as the global nerve centre of complex modern multinational supply chains in the post COVID-19 world.

10 habits that are slowly killing you

10 habits that are slowly killing you

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Sitting for long periods trigger a number of health problems including obesity, heart diseases, increased cholesterol levels, diabetes, stress, etc.

India, UK unveil 10-year roadmap to boost trade

India, UK unveil 10-year roadmap to boost trade

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Britain has finalised 1 billion pounds worth of new trade and investment with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in the UK, to be signed off at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The investments confirmed by Downing Street on Monday evening form part of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), which will set the ambition to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030 and declare a shared intent to begin work towards a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "Like every aspect of the UK-India relationship, the economic links between our countries make our people stronger and safer," Johnson said.

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall.

Dynastic corruption growing challenge: PM Modi

Dynastic corruption growing challenge: PM Modi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

If suitable action is not taken in corruption cases, it becomes normalised in society, the prime minister said. When a generation sees that a corrupt person in the family is let off without or very little punishment, their courage to indulge in corrupt activities grows manifolds, he said.

'No founder will retire and walk out'

'No founder will retire and walk out'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

'After some time, they all want to know what is happening in their companies.' 'It is better they remain board members rather than talk outside.'

Your IT job at risk? Here's a survival guide

Your IT job at risk? Here's a survival guide

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills.

Bollywood producers plea: HC extends interim order

Bollywood producers plea: HC extends interim order

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who was hearing a plea by Bollywood producers seeking to restrain them from making irresponsible remarks, listed the matter before the Joint registrar for January 18 for completion of pleadings and admission/denial of documents.

New Parl building to be ready by Oct 2022, construction to begin in Dec

New Parl building to be ready by Oct 2022, construction to begin in Dec

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Officials also said that sufficient steps have been taken to control air and noise pollution during the construction work for the new parliament building, which will have separate offices for all MPs and those will be equipped with the latest digital interfaces as a step towards creating 'paperless offices'.

PM to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on Dec 10

PM to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on Dec 10

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The existing Parliament building will be conserved as it is an archaeological asset of the country.

'Business should catch up fairly soon'

'Business should catch up fairly soon'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'It may be a bit slow to start, but all are eager to get back into action.'

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.

DigiDhan is a Safai Abhiyaan to fight menace of corruption: PM

DigiDhan is a Safai Abhiyaan to fight menace of corruption: PM

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Seeking to rope in youngsters to promote cashless transactions, Modi said for every person you introduce to the BHIM app, you will get a cash back of Rs 10.

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.'

AMAZING movies coming up!

AMAZING movies coming up!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The jewels to watch out for at MAMI.

Amid COVID gloom, could it be 'India Shining' in Tokyo?

Amid COVID gloom, could it be 'India Shining' in Tokyo?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

India has just 28 Olympic medals to its credit since making a debut back in 1900.

Nokia takes on iPod, Canon

Nokia takes on iPod, Canon

Rediff.com26 May 2005

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

She said that despite government scheme and initiatives ranging from roads to agriculture, housing, scholarships to electricity benefiting lives of people, a false narrative was being created by the opposition that the government was working for cronies.

How Kartik Shot Dhamaka in 9 Days!

How Kartik Shot Dhamaka in 9 Days!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

'The way the film has been designed is also very unique. The entire film is set in just one room.'

Coming soon! AI in Indian courts

Coming soon! AI in Indian courts

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'It is feared that AI can predict the outcome of a case once it is launched.' 'It knows the law, precedents and judicial thinking better.' 'If AI becomes too common, clients will start using the software to measure the chance of success of their cases,' says M J Antony.

Gandhiji's ideals are our guiding light, Modi tells UN

Gandhiji's ideals are our guiding light, Modi tells UN

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

World leaders, including Modi, also inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park at the UN headquarters here and released a commemorative stamp issued by the UN on the occasion of Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

Why Indian IT firms are staring at a bleak future

Why Indian IT firms are staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

5,565 contracts, valued at $201 billion are up for rebids across geographies and verticals by 2018.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament, my heart swells with pride to see his extraordinary brilliance and focus; his commitment and his dedication; his hard work; and his technical as well as tactical knowledge,' says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) of his batchmate General Manoj Pande who will take over as chief of the army staff on May 1.

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,' Trump tweeted on Thursday, just 96 days before the election. 'It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???' Trump said in his tweet, which was immediately condemned by the opposition Democratic party leaders.

Caution: You are still being watched!

Caution: You are still being watched!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The government claims the existing safeguards under the law are adequate, lawful, towards a legitimate purpose and provide for a "proportionate interference" in citizens' right to privacy, reports Nitin Sethi.

When Ayushmann was upset with Aparshakti

When Ayushmann was upset with Aparshakti

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'My brother broke down because he thought I was letting go of years of hard work.'