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West Bengal govt to make public Netaji files

West Bengal govt to make public Netaji files

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that 64 files on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose lying with the state's home department would be declassified and put in public domain from next Friday.

Vistara gets Rs 2,000 crore as it plans to spread its wings

Vistara gets Rs 2,000 crore as it plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

This is the largest single dose of equity infusion into the joint venture since its launch in January 2015.

Two million homes could lose cable connections from Monday

Two million homes could lose cable connections from Monday

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Multiple-system operators feel extending the deadline to submit the forms isn't necessary

Indian Army gets a logistical edge

Indian Army gets a logistical edge

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

The Indian Army has an inventory of over 500,000 items. At any time, the army has to be ready to rapidly deploy resources to various locations at short notice. Improved efficiency can occur with automation- and technology-based processes.

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The lockdown that crippled the entire logistics, delivery and supply chain network to near zero, was enough to deal a body blow to India's fastest growing unicorn whose very business model saw a severe disruption, like several other firms and sectors.

Delhi HC stays inspection of Smriti Irani's education records

Delhi HC stays inspection of Smriti Irani's education records

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed a Central Information Commission order to Central Board of Secondary Examination to allow inspection of class 10th and 12th school records of Union Minister Smriti Irani.

Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue: Bill Gates

Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue: Bill Gates

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Aadhaar is something that had never been done by any government before, not even in a rich country

Treat honest taxpayers with dignity, taxmen told

Treat honest taxpayers with dignity, taxmen told

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has urged the Income-Tax department to ensure enhanced accountability and probity in public dealings and see to it that honest and tax compliant people are treated with "dignity and courtesy".

A Don Who Rose as Bengaluru Rose

A Don Who Rose as Bengaluru Rose

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

With Muthappa Rai's death ended a life that highlighted the dark side of Bengaluru's often delirious growth to become India's IT capital

India at cusp of becoming premier digital society: Mukesh Ambani

India at cusp of becoming premier digital society: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Speaking at a fireside chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, he said the big change driving this transformation was the deepening of mobile networks which were working at a much faster pace than before.

'We will become a good welfare State if...'

'We will become a good welfare State if...'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'... the government provides adequate cash and kind support for the poorest of the poor for survival... ...conditional cash and skilling support for the economically poor to raise their incomes to adequate levels... ...and make functional arrangements for providing unemployment allowance to the vulnerable poor during disasters like the present one.'

Tamil treatise Thirukkural goes digital

Tamil treatise Thirukkural goes digital

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Thirukkural, the famous ancient Tamil treatise which embodies values that are ever relevant and unchanging, is now available in a digitised audio format. All 1,330 couplets, authored by sage-poet Thiruvalluvar about 2,000 years ago, can now be played in audio form along with commentary on comprehensive interpretation using an electronic gadget resembling a DVD player, thanks to an initiative by a Chennai-based woman entrepreneur.

Goldstone to restore film archives

Goldstone to restore film archives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

The media division of Goldstone Technologies, a Hyderabad-based software solutions and Internet protocol television provider, is eyeing business potential outside the film industry. The division, which restores, colourises and digitises films, is exploring various opportunities to restore national archives. It is currently negotiating with a few government agencies in this regard. Goldstone has also identified 140 films in three languages for restoration and colourisation.

Avatar sequel in the works

Avatar sequel in the works

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Sam Worthington to go blue again for Avatar sequel.

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The prime minister's tough talk assumed significance in view of protests against the CAA in various parts of the country.

DTH readies for final assault on cable business

DTH readies for final assault on cable business

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

With over 40 million active subscribers (as of March 2013), DTH has grown tenfold from just 4 million customers six years ago.

Odisha, Karnataka are top states with stalled projects

Odisha, Karnataka are top states with stalled projects

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Some 74 projects from Odisha and another 51 projects from Chhattisgarh have lined up before the Project Monitoring Group.

BJP manifesto: High on output, short on outcome

BJP manifesto: High on output, short on outcome

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'If an election promise has to be credible, silence on practical questions doesn't help matters,' notes T N Ninan.

33 files on Netaji set to be declassified

33 files on Netaji set to be declassified

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The files were handed over by the PMO to the National Archives of India for 'further processing, preservation and digitisation'.

Delhi tops Internet readiness among states

Delhi tops Internet readiness among states

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Chandigarh is ranked second in both e-infrastructure and e-participation. Puducherry ranks after Chandigarh on the e-infrastructure index.

'Both BJP and Congress are indulging in competitive populism to woo voters'

'Both BJP and Congress are indulging in competitive populism to woo voters'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

There will be pressure on the fiscal situation, especially at a time when the monsoon can also disappoint. More populist expenditure is on cards if the mandate is a hung Parliament or a coalition government.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Digital publishing coming of age

Digital publishing coming of age

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

As high-speed Internet access invades the average household, digital publishing is evolving into big business.

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Apart from making your purchases on these platforms expensive, it will also mean sellers will have to face the brunt of reduced cash flows amid already low margins for some. Experts said the proposal, which will take effect on April 1, 2020, and will be inserted as a new section in the Income Tax Act, is expected to affect the working capital of e-commerce companies and reduce cash flows for e-sellers.

Top FPIs' assets more than double in 5 years

Top FPIs' assets more than double in 5 years

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

While three of the top five FPIs - Capital, Government of Singapore, and Vanguard - have seen their investment value more than triple, India's benchmark indices have risen just 70%.

'We are at our best when we set the pace'

'We are at our best when we set the pace'

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'If you look at voice and data realisations in India, they are the lowest in the world.'

Employees in India likely to get average salary hike 9.7% in 2019

Employees in India likely to get average salary hike 9.7% in 2019

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Only five sectors such as consumer internet companies, professional services, life sciences, automotive and consumer products are projecting double-digit increment.

How HCL managed to report such robust growth

How HCL managed to report such robust growth

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The first reason is engineering services, says Anant Gupta

Now mobiles for <I>aam admi</I> @ Rs 500

Now mobiles for aam admi @ Rs 500

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes while addressing an Assocham event today said by pushing the digitisation of communication technology to make mobile phones affordable to the farmers of the country, the government would work along with private companies.

PM defends advancing of budget in party meet

PM defends advancing of budget in party meet

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Opposition parties have slammed the decision to change the long-standing practice, alleging it was being done with an eye on the assembly polls in five states.

Why India is not in favour of the global e-commerce draft

Why India is not in favour of the global e-commerce draft

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The government believes that WTO's push for initiating negotiations on substantive obligations related to e-commerce will oblige India to permanently accept the current moratorium on imposing customs duties on products traded electronically.

Panel took fairly balanced call on data protection: Justice Srikrishna

Panel took fairly balanced call on data protection: Justice Srikrishna

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

An industry representative and an academician had expressed their reservations during the deliberations, says Srikrishna

Modiji, 7 ideas for a new India

Modiji, 7 ideas for a new India

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Now is the time for India to course correct and for the government also to course correct,' says businessman Mangesh Khatri.

You can withdraw provident fund online from August

You can withdraw provident fund online from August

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

With the new facility, settling PF withdrawal claims would just take few hours.

What Tata's new leader must do

What Tata's new leader must do

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

'The Tata group will need for its new leader to show the same foresight and willingness to go against conventional wisdom at times to keep the group's aspirations high and uphold the values of innovation, ethics, corporate responsibility, trust and leadership that are frequently associated with the Tata name.'

Will UP's 'Tala Nagri' lock Modi's fate?

Will UP's 'Tala Nagri' lock Modi's fate?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'We will be voting keeping in mind the brunt we bore because of demonetisation and high GST rate'

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

8,121 people were arrested in 2015 for cybercrimes, a 41% increase from 2014.

Did Censor Board okay 172 adult films for public viewing?

Did Censor Board okay 172 adult films for public viewing?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

A CAG report severely criticises the movie certification body for fabrication of documents and showing bias while issuing film certificates.

What's preventing top execs from investing in digital technology

What's preventing top execs from investing in digital technology

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India Inc is shying away from investing in digital technologies.

A chip in your passport to make travel safer

A chip in your passport to make travel safer

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

TCS, NXP Semiconductors and Gemini Traze are already in the fray.