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When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

After agonizing over this for weeks, he made a decision. When they met after work one evening, he startled her by blurting out, 'I think we should break up.' A moving excerpt from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy.

Tata Motors to set up separate sales network for EVs

Tata Motors to set up separate sales network for EVs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Tata Motors plans to set up separate sales network for its electric passenger vehicles in current fiscal year as it looks to give differentiated experience to the buyers opting for the environment-friendly models, according to a top company official. The Mumbai-based auto major, which on Thursday introduced all-new versions of its Nexon EV and Nexon (internal combustion engine), said it will start experimenting with new outlets in some of the cities where EV volumes have gone up. "We'll have to separate them (sales outlets for EVs and ICE) given that we have different requirements of customers and also a growing portfolio (of EVs)" Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles managing director Shailesh Chandra told PTI in an interaction.

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 9 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as a planned maintenance-induced weakness in oil business earnings was offset by stability in retail and telecom verticals. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit of Rs 17,265 crore, or Rs 25.52 per share, in October-December - the third quarter of the current 2023-24 fiscal - was 9.3 per cent higher than Rs 15,792 crore, or Rs 23.19 a share, earning a year back, according to a company statement. Quarter-on-quarter, the profit was lower when compared to Rs 17,394 crore earnings in the preceding three months ended September 30.

New Honda City @ Rs 7.63 lakh

New Honda City @ Rs 7.63 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Honda has also introduced new gear for child seats.

What Murthy told Infosys staff

What Murthy told Infosys staff

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

N R Narayana Murthy addressed Infosys staff on Thursday for the first time since taking charge of the beleaguered company as the executive chairman.

Rain fury in Bengaluru: Woman drowns as car gets stuck in water

Rain fury in Bengaluru: Woman drowns as car gets stuck in water

Rediff.com21 May 2023

A woman drowned on Sunday after a car she was travelling in with her family got stuck in neck-deep water at KR Circle underpass in Bengaluru, just a stone's throw from Vidhana Soudha, the seat of power of Karnataka.

E-com firm Meesho hints at IPO in 2025; focus shifts to generating profits

E-com firm Meesho hints at IPO in 2025; focus shifts to generating profits

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

E-commerce player Meesho, backed by marquee investors like SoftBank Group and Meta Platforms, will look at an initial public offering (IPO) only in 2025, and till then, its focus will be on generating profits after tax and not just on being Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation)-positive, top sources in the company told Business Standard in New Delhi. In a clear shift of strategy, the company, which has reduced its cash burn by 85 per cent, is now looking to trim its annual revenue growth target to 40 per cent from the 100-plus per cent earlier. The sources, however, said even this level of growth was far higher than that of most e-commerce companies.

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

This is where 300-odd executives of Infosys and 30 I-T officials, headed by commissioner Sanjai Kumar Verma, process all I-T returns filed electronically (e-filing) across the country and all paper filings of Karnataka.

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

'If every city had the strongest tools that are currently available only to a few, the world's climate prospects would glow far more brightly.'

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.' 'We also helped them understand the revenues this would generate for them.'

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also asked the police to file replies to their applications seeking interim release till the pendency of the petitions.

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A case has been registered against Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly making statements that promote enmity between different groups, police said on Tuesday.

How car pool companies try to lure more passengers

How car pool companies try to lure more passengers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

As online travel services pick up in India, car pooling services platforms are trying to keep up and lure more passengers.

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said pollution levels declined in the national capital due to government initiatives as he announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb pollution.

Now, 'cell phone map' of cities!

Now, 'cell phone map' of cities!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Enforcement authorities for long have been able to track movements of people with the help of the cell phone used by them, but now researchers at the Massachussets Institute of Technology have electronically mapped a whole city.

Protests against new PF rules turn violent in Bengaluru

Protests against new PF rules turn violent in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

At least two Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses and one of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation have been set on fire, they said.

Cisco unveils 'Smart City' model for a digital India

Cisco unveils 'Smart City' model for a digital India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The foundation for a Digital India will be intelligent networks.

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

Burglars break into Delhi jewelry shop, flee with ornaments worth Rs 20 cr

Burglars break into Delhi jewelry shop, flee with ornaments worth Rs 20 cr

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

This is one of the biggest burglaries reported in the national capital.

Comeback role: The task ahead for Murthy

Comeback role: The task ahead for Murthy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The one-time bellwether of the country's IT industry has slid to the third spot in terms of revenue, overtaken by a relative upstart, Cognizant Technologies (TCS is the largest).

Will Narayana Murthy succeed in his second innings?

Will Narayana Murthy succeed in his second innings?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

NR Narayana Murthy came out of retirement in June to run a floundering Infosys.

Investing in real estate? These 5 cities offer the best returns!

Investing in real estate? These 5 cities offer the best returns!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Prices in most areas have been stagnant but some regions are showing reasonable appreciation.

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The special court also directed the ATS to hand over the custody of all the five accused to the NIA and also granted their transit remand to the central investigation agency, said public prosecutor (ATS) Vijay Fargade.

Siemens IT arm sacks 500 employees

Siemens IT arm sacks 500 employees

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

Siemens Information Systems, a business unit of Siemens India, part of German technology giant Siemens is understood to have laid off around 500 people over the last five days.

'From my house, I can see the bombs'

'From my house, I can see the bombs'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'The war has been on for four weeks; the bombings are still on. I can hear it in my house.'

'The opportunity for tech is massive'

'The opportunity for tech is massive'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'A lot of the emphasis when we hire graduates is the learning for these new technologies -- whether it's cloud and digital data analytics, cybersecurity, or IoT, but also some of the new ones, such as Metaverse or other newer areas.'

'Wagner group' will dislodge Modi govt, says Uddhav's Sena

'Wagner group' will dislodge Modi govt, says Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The editorial in Saamana said the "Wagner group" has shown dictatorship can be challenged.

Deccan launches chopper services in Bangalore

Deccan launches chopper services in Bangalore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Private sector helicopter charter company Deccan Aviation on Monday announced the launch of helicopter charter service from the Bangalore International Airport to select locations in the city.

Narayana Murthy bids farewell to Infosys

Narayana Murthy bids farewell to Infosys

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Infosys employees presented Murthy and his family members a sketch of his on a rice grain.

Inside Olympic Esports Week! Prepare to be Amazed!

Inside Olympic Esports Week! Prepare to be Amazed!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Gamers meet Games in inaugural Olympic Esports Week

Govt close to finalising e-commerce policy: DPIIT secy Rajesh Kumar Singh

Govt close to finalising e-commerce policy: DPIIT secy Rajesh Kumar Singh

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The government is at a "fairly advanced stage" of finalising a well-coordinated e-commerce policy and consumer protection rules, which will incorporate provisions of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Thursday. "E-commerce rules and e-commerce policy will be congruent with each other... That exercise is at a fairly advanced stage," Singh told reporters. The remarks come on a day the number of daily transactions on the platform has gone up 500 times since the beginning of this year with the number of retail merchants added to its roster growing 40-fold.

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Talking to reporters at the accident site, he said the issue is of electric point machine, a vital device for railway signalling, and electronic interlocking.

SURVEY: Which is your MOST HATED city in India?

SURVEY: Which is your MOST HATED city in India?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Tell us which among these 25 Indian cities do you hate the most?

Traveling On A Vande Bharat Train

Traveling On A Vande Bharat Train

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

This is not a train for the regular commuter, evident from the number of large sized bags in the overhead bin, observes IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

Hosur an IT hot spot? Soon!

Hosur an IT hot spot? Soon!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Chithra Priya is India's ONLY female rider to cover 1600 km in 24 hrs

Chithra Priya is India's ONLY female rider to cover 1600 km in 24 hrs

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Meet Chithra Priya, the only Indian female rider to have completed the Saddle Sore endurance ride.

No respite for footballer over sexual assault claim

No respite for footballer over sexual assault claim

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Spanish court rejects Brazil footballer's Dani Alves appeal against remand over sex claim

S D Shibulal: 'Middle class risk taker' who became Infosys CEO

S D Shibulal: 'Middle class risk taker' who became Infosys CEO

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Infosys' co-founder on multitasking at Infosys and the game-changers that made the company.