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'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'The RSS has opposed the introduction of GM Mustard tooth and nail, but PM Modi does not give a hoot for what they think.'

Anurag Thakur cautions Indian media against...

Anurag Thakur cautions Indian media against...

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Unsubstantiated and illogical opinions, delivered freely from within or abroad, could not destroy the democratic nature of the country, he added.

Govt banks to invoke personal guarantee of defaulters

Govt banks to invoke personal guarantee of defaulters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Finance ministry advises banks to invoke personal guarantees of all promoters whose companies have gone to NCLT for debt resolution.

'The more prudent thing would be to buy on dips'

'The more prudent thing would be to buy on dips'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

'The recent correction in indices has made the markets cheaper to invest for the long term.'

Why you may see less fake news this election season

Why you may see less fake news this election season

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

The updated election ads policy for India will require advertisers to provide a 'pre-certificate' issued by the EC or anyone authorised by the poll panel, for each ad. Further, Google will verify the identity of advertisers before their election ads run on its platforms, reports Peerzada Abrar.

Pine Labs' valuation tops $2 bn post funding

Pine Labs' valuation tops $2 bn post funding

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

This makes it the most valued fintech company in the country after Paytm and Walmart-owned PhonePe.

How to get an IIT degree without clearing JEE

How to get an IIT degree without clearing JEE

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The last date to apply for the September 2022 term of the programme is August 19, 2022.

Faster roll out of 5G to have greater impact: Airtel

Faster roll out of 5G to have greater impact: Airtel

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Telecom service operator Airtel on Thursday urged the government not to charge high fees for allotting 5G spectrum, saying a faster roll out of the next-generation telecommunication network can have more benefits than collecting revenue in upfront cost. Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises which runs the country's second largest telco, said that there are a variety of applications across sectors ranging from healthcare to video interactions, which will make 5G a technology to be introduced as soon as possible. "5G is important and that's why we keep on requesting the government to make the 5G as an enabler for hundreds of things that we develop in the country, to keep the spectrum at affordable pricing, to not load the industry too much," Mittal said at the Times Network India Economic Conclave.

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

US firms are seeking Indian engineers to work on technologies similar to their global counterparts

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The company is also looking at creating an algorithm-based talent marketplace and an internal gig workers' community. Talent Cloud will be powered by Algo Talent Development, enabling associates to move across different technologies and industry domains.

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

A business in India wanting access to maps and geospatial data would typically have to wait months before it got what it wanted. All this is set to change with the new guidelines on geospatial data, report Neha Alawadhi and Peerzada Abrar.

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.' 'With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.'

Infy chief's 4-point growth strategy

Infy chief's 4-point growth strategy

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Besides working on better operational control, internal efficiency and leveraging of internal talent, Salil Parekh is also focusing on building a pipeline of leaders

AIB Knockout: FIR against Karan Johar, Ranveer, Arjun Kapoor in Pune

AIB Knockout: FIR against Karan Johar, Ranveer, Arjun Kapoor in Pune

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The complainant, a cop, found the show to be "inimical to the Indian culture"

Not just Nikesh Arora, many execs move out from VC firms

Not just Nikesh Arora, many execs move out from VC firms

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

People move from investment banking to growth equity or from venture capital to growth equity or entrepreneurship, depending on what's attractive at different points of life.

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

They described the functioning of the interlocking system which prima facie seemed to have been part of the problem which led to the accident, in which at least 275 people were killed.

UK firm offers bid for grounded Jet Airways

UK firm offers bid for grounded Jet Airways

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Sources involved in the bidding process confirmed that the entity had submitted a bid but expressed doubt over its acceptance

Banks form GM-level teams for merger ease

Banks form GM-level teams for merger ease

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Banks are also weighing the option of hiring experts for help in specialised areas.

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Private equity (PE) is set to play a bigger role in banks. Of 21 recommendations accepted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) out of 31 made by its Internal Working Group (IWG), its stance on non-promoter holdings in private banks is seen with excitement, though it doesn't refer to PEs explicitly. On non-promoter holdings in these banks, the RBI said this will be capped at 10 per cent of the paid-up voting equity share capital in the case "of natural persons and non-financial institutions and entities"; and "at 15 per cent for all categories of financial institutions, entities, supranational institutions, public sector undertaking, or the government." While this is a modification of the IWG's stance for the non-promoter holding in banks at up to 15 per cent, it does open up a huge window for PEs, all the same. This is because, while the RBI has remained silent on the eligibility of industrial houses for bank licences, fresh high-quality capital in large amounts can only come from PEs.

Tipu Sultan: Seer steps in, film on Vokkaliga chieftains dropped

Tipu Sultan: Seer steps in, film on Vokkaliga chieftains dropped

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Amid the raging controversy regarding Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, the Vokkaliga chieftains who according to a section allegedly killed erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, a prominent seer of the community on Monday urged putting an end to the issue, citing lack of historical evidence in this regard.

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The total demand has remained subdued mainly due to high interest rates and property prices.

Infosys' tryst with Kumbh Mela

Infosys' tryst with Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Sikka promises to develop tech for event

'Rishad has all the values of Mr Premji and Wipro'

'Rishad has all the values of Mr Premji and Wipro'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'There's a lot of continuity in terms of basic values and there's also a lot of new thinking based on the generational shift... it's a combination of continuity and change,' says Wipro Chief Executive Officer Abidali Neemuchwala.

WARNING! Mid-level techies may become irrelevant

WARNING! Mid-level techies may become irrelevant

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

A recent McKinsey report warns that unless IT professionals re-train themselves, they could become irrelevant.

Chinese drones carrying drugs often intrude into India: BSF DG

Chinese drones carrying drugs often intrude into India: BSF DG

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Small Chinese-made drones, carrying narcotics in 95 per cent cases, are flying over from across the border into Punjab and Jammu regions and these flights are a "cause of concern" for which technology solutions are being scouted actively, BSF director general (DG) Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.

Explained: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

Explained: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

Rediff.com24 May 2021

A WhatsApp spokesperson said the update 'does not impact the privacy of personal messages for anyone'.

Pralay will not be part of India's nuclear deterrent

Pralay will not be part of India's nuclear deterrent

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Like the Shourya and Prahar missiles, the Pralay is powered by conventional solid fuel, and its payload is designed to carry only a conventional warhead.

The Strange Case Of S Nambi Narayanan

The Strange Case Of S Nambi Narayanan

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The ISRO spy case is dead. And yet, not dead.

'In the short-term, the markets will remain volatile'

'In the short-term, the markets will remain volatile'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'There is still scope for selective stockpicking.'

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

We will see: SC on PIL seeking urgent hearing into govt's computer surveillance order

We will see: SC on PIL seeking urgent hearing into govt's computer surveillance order

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it will hear "as and when required" a public interest litigation challenging the government's notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system.

Now, book vaccination appointments on WhatsApp

Now, book vaccination appointments on WhatsApp

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515 on their phones; start a chat by typing 'Book Slot' and send it to the number.

Modi, Hasina launch new passenger train between India, Bangladesh

Modi, Hasina launch new passenger train between India, Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

A new passenger train connecting Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on the Indian side was inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina via a video conference.

TCS to shut Lucknow centre; staff to be relocated

TCS to shut Lucknow centre; staff to be relocated

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

TCS is setting up a large BPO operation in Varanasi next year, some staff could be absorbed there

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

PM asks BJP MPs to 'expose' Opposition as Parliament remains stalled

PM asks BJP MPs to 'expose' Opposition as Parliament remains stalled

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The standoff between the government and the opposition in Parliament has showed no signs of easing after it erupted on the opening day of the Monsoon session on July 19.

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

IT dept officials grill Ringing Bells' management

IT dept officials grill Ringing Bells' management

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Online booking started on February 18 but the site soon crashed.