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Mumbai, Delhi among world's top-30 'super cities'

Mumbai, Delhi among world's top-30 'super cities'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Mumbai is also on the top-10 'improvers' list.

Chandigarh happiest city in India, Guwahati least: Survey

Chandigarh happiest city in India, Guwahati least: Survey

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Among the metros, people in Delhi are the happiest while those in Mumbai are the least happy.

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The child's mom continued to sob and pray. The Vistara staff was valiantly standing by offering as much assistance as they were capable of.

Infosys facility in Mysore gets CISF security

Infosys facility in Mysore gets CISF security

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The Infosys facility in Mysore has been brought under CISF security cover, the third private sector installation to get government protection.

Industry bodies support BangaloreIT.in

Industry bodies support BangaloreIT.in

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Different industry and trade bodies have extended their support to BangaloreIT.in, the premier annual IT event organised by the Karnataka government and STPI. The three-day event will be inaugurated on the 29th of October in the premises of Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

Industry lauds PM's vision of 'techade'

Industry lauds PM's vision of 'techade'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to make this decade a "techade" for India and the push for 5G, semiconductors and transformation through digital services is going to boost the technology sector in the country, industry players said on Monday. Modi, in his speech on the 76th Independence Day, touched upon all-round development of technology in the country, from 5G to push for electronic chips, laying of optical fibre cable (OFC) network across villages and enablement of digital entrepreneurship in villages through Common Services Centres, making the present decade as "techade" for India. Homegrown mobile devices maker Lava International's Chairman and Managing Director Hari Om Rai said electronics and technology sectors create about $4 trillion of revenue.

'What happens when a Marathi manoos takes a loan'

'What happens when a Marathi manoos takes a loan'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'He said the N D Studios wasn't functioning, shootings were not happening.'

Stranded & rescued: 'It was a monsoon nightmare'

Stranded & rescued: 'It was a monsoon nightmare'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

We invite readers to share their experiences when they were stranded in the middle of nowhere and strangers rescued them

Bangalore is a global brand: PM

Bangalore is a global brand: PM

Rediff.com24 Jun 2006

Hailing Bangalore as a global brand, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that people across the world know more about this city than they do about India, and the rest of the state should emulate its success.

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

After a five-day long visit, Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country. The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone maker's presence in India. Cook arrived in India on Monday. The visit started with the launch of the first official Apple store in Mumbai on April 18 followed by a second in the national capital on April 20.

Smart cities okay but where are the smart citizens?

Smart cities okay but where are the smart citizens?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Are Indian citizens mindful of their responsibility?

Shourie meets IT leaders in Bangalore

Shourie meets IT leaders in Bangalore

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

Union IT and Communications Minister Arun Shourie on Monday met IT industry leaders including Wipro Chairman Azim Premji in Bangalore and discussed the steps that need to be taken to propel the industry ahead.

Phase one of Bengaluru Metro to be launched today

Phase one of Bengaluru Metro to be launched today

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

People will be able to cut commute times significantly.

From Oct Delhi govt's free power scheme only for those who opt in

From Oct Delhi govt's free power scheme only for those who opt in

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

With this move, the option to get Delhi government's power subsidy will no longer be available by default and every year, power consumers will be given an option to continue with power subsidy or not.

'PayCM' posters with Bommai's face surface in Bengaluru

'PayCM' posters with Bommai's face surface in Bengaluru

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

They were similar to electronic wallet Paytm. Bommai's face figures in the middle of the QR code with the message "40 % accepted here".

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Isha's stab at the bottom of the laptop pyramid shows she is a true Ambani.

Wipro unveils CoE

Wipro unveils CoE

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Ltd, and Mercury Interactive Corporation on Tuesday unveiled the Mercury Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Wipro's Electronic city campus in Bangalore.

Logistics market glows like a 'supernova'

Logistics market glows like a 'supernova'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Most players are looking to invest anywhere between $500 million and $1 billion in new ventures in the next couple of years, said experts on this segment.

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Seeking the extension of police custody of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent, the prosecution told a special court on Tuesday they have received the forensic report of devices seized from him and some images, videos and files that were deleted earlier have been retrieved now.

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Telecom gear makers say will take six to eight months for the top 10 cities to have some reasonable coverage of 5G network services.

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Rediff.com22 May 2023

More than 70 per cent of Indian youth aged between 15 and 29 can't!

9-yr-old girl sexually assaulted in Bangalore

9-yr-old girl sexually assaulted in Bangalore

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted while returning home from school near Begur in Electronics City police station limits in Bangalore, the police said.

Rs 2,000 note exchange: Small queues, confusion over rules

Rs 2,000 note exchange: Small queues, confusion over rules

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Small queues were witnessed at some bank branches on Tuesday for the exchange of Rs 2,000 notes against smaller denominations as part of the withdrawal exercise. As per the RBI guidelines issued on Friday, the exchange of Rs 2,000 facility is available from Tuesday. A person can exchange up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time without filling any form or requisition slip.

Ready to fly to Bangalore International Airport?

Ready to fly to Bangalore International Airport?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

You have a choice -- would you prefer to travel three hours by road or fly to the airport. Although there is a lot of hype surrounding the Bangalore International Airport, which is coming up at Devanahalli, there are enough and more worries regarding reaching there.

Evidence 'planted' on Stan Swamy's computer: Report

Evidence 'planted' on Stan Swamy's computer: Report

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

"Over 50 files were created on Swamy's hard drive, including incriminating documents that fabricated links between him and the Maoist insurgency," the report said.

Infosys builds a realistic dream

Infosys builds a realistic dream

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

India Needs Insulation From Grey Rhinos

India Needs Insulation From Grey Rhinos

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

India must be prepared to deal with climate disasters, geopolitical confrontations, and social strife linked to global events, asserts Jayant Sinha, chairman of Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance.

Wipro SEZ at Kolkata gets nod

Wipro SEZ at Kolkata gets nod

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

Odisha train mishap: Main line tracks repaired

Odisha train mishap: Main line tracks repaired

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Two days after one of India's worst train accidents at Bahanaga Bazar in Odisha's Balasore district, two railway tracks have been made fit to carry trains after bulldozers and cranes removed capsized coaches on the main trunk line connecting eastern and southern India.

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

To redevelop cities as 'smart', investment of at least $10 billion is required. For 100 cities, it works out to $1 trillion

Japanese brand Aiwa back with new India strategy for TVs

Japanese brand Aiwa back with new India strategy for TVs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

In the late 1990s, Japanese electronics brand Aiwa tied up with a maverick entrepreneur, Kabir Mulchandani, to sell its consumer electronic products. Founder of Baron International, Mulchandani, all of 26 at that time, had already disrupted the television market through a tie-up with another Japanese player, Akai. With a strategy that relied on heavy discounts, exchange offers and freebies, Akai was selling in huge volumes.

'IIIT-B should do a Stanford'

'IIIT-B should do a Stanford'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The chief minister said certain steps by the government, including the introduction of an electric vehicle policy in 2020 and 24-hour electricity supply, had led to an 18.6 per cent decline in air pollution levels in the last four years.

Varavara Rao restricted to Mumbai, can't have 'gathering of visitors'

Varavara Rao restricted to Mumbai, can't have 'gathering of visitors'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

A special court in Mumbai has directed poet-activist P Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who was recently granted bail on medical ground by the Supreme Court, to reside in Mumbai and not to leave the city without its permission.

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

Rediff.com9 May 2023

'You are dealing with a small gang of semi-literate terrorists. These are guys flying kites.' 'There is huge difference between flying kites and actually having a deliverable, executable, plan.'

IBM India joins chorus on moonlighting; calls it unethical

IBM India joins chorus on moonlighting; calls it unethical

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Global tech major IBM, which employs over a lakh individuals in India, on Wednesday termed moonlighting an unethical practice. Moonlighting, the practice of taking up secondary jobs after the regular work hours, has been highlighted by many tech companies of late. IBM's managing director for India and South Asia, Sandip Patel said, at the time of joining, the company's employees sign an agreement saying they will be working only for IBM.

In convicting Rahul, judge refers to his prior apology to SC

In convicting Rahul, judge refers to his prior apology to SC

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The court in Gujarat's Surat city which on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case noted that the seriousness of his crime increased because a speech delivered by a Member of Parliament has a "very wide impact on the public."