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Battle rages in US between pro and anti Modi desi academics

Battle rages in US between pro and anti Modi desi academics

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

A coalition of over 150 US-based academicians back Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley next week and counter refute 130 US-based South Asian academics who oppose the Modi visit and his Digital India initiative.

Are we heading for a tech bubble?

Are we heading for a tech bubble?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'The pressure on relative performance and the feeling of being left out among many investors may also account for the belief among many that this has to be a technology stock bubble.' 'The feeling of a bubble is also reinforced by the extreme performance gap between growth and value investing.' 'While at first glance, one can only stand back awestruck by the wealth creation delivered by technology stocks globally. It does not seem at all like the internet bubble of 1999-2000, says Akash Prakash.

SoftBank gets ready for 3rd Indian innings

SoftBank gets ready for 3rd Indian innings

Rediff.com25 May 2017

With a new $100-billion technology fund, SoftBank is likely to go after market leaders.

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

How robots may eradicate manual scavenging in India.

US polls: Indian American Ro Khanna concedes defeat

US polls: Indian American Ro Khanna concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Indian-American Ro Khanna on Saturday conceded defeat after giving the seven-term Congressman and incumbent Mike Honda the toughest fight of his life for the Silicon Valley Congressional seat.

Right to privacy verdict: What the judges said

Right to privacy verdict: What the judges said

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The verdict could impact a range of life choices of Indians, including food habits and sexual orientation.

Rahul Gandhi talks tech with start-ups

Rahul Gandhi talks tech with start-ups

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Recently, he had surprised many by talking of net neutrality

Infosys sees future in new tech; investors cheer strategy shift

Infosys sees future in new tech; investors cheer strategy shift

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Annualised staff attrition rate at Infosys rose to a record 20.1 per cent in the September quarter.

Apple says govt sought info on 65 devices till June this year

Apple says govt sought info on 65 devices till June this year

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The total number of such requests from global law enforcement agencies is over 12,400, Apple said in a report.

The evolution of the advertising agency

The evolution of the advertising agency

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

In conversation with Anil S Nair, CEO & Managing Partner at L&K Saatchi & Saatchi India.

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sheikh Hasina's government has launched a relentless war against terrorism since the Dhaka cafe carnage in July 2016, but as Bangladesh's terror networks exploit new technologies and new tactics, the challenge to eliminate jihad gets tougher, points out Binodkumar Singh.

Massive IT project for Hyderabad fuels Telangana doubts

Massive IT project for Hyderabad fuels Telangana doubts

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Taking the supporters of Telangana supporters by surprise the Union government has given its nod to the ambitious Information Technology Investment Region proposal for Hyderabad which envisions an investment of Rs 2.19 lakh crore in and around the city over the next 25 years.

'Dear prime minister: Harvard is not just Amartya Sen'

'Dear prime minister: Harvard is not just Amartya Sen'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

'Amartya Sen is a citizen of the country who has every right to criticise or give his opinion on a policy decision.' 'Get back at him! Why get back at Harvard?'

Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products

Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products.

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

How has the Railways fared? Promise vs performance

How has the Railways fared? Promise vs performance

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The railways is expecting a revenue of Rs 1,84,820 crore during the current financial year (FY17).

Moto X (2nd Gen): Good smartphone, bad pricing

Moto X (2nd Gen): Good smartphone, bad pricing

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The phone is a worthy upgrade and most definitely one of the best Android mobile phones around. The price tag. though, might hurt its chances, says Himanshu Juneja.

10 ways your current job will lead you to your dream job

10 ways your current job will lead you to your dream job

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Attend seminars, fine tune your skills and enrich your competencies.

Is the e-commerce hiring bubble about to burst?

Is the e-commerce hiring bubble about to burst?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Fewer e-commerce companies hired candidates from B-schools this year.

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Manu Kumar Jain, India head, Xiaomi, tells Sangeeta Tanwar how the Chinese smartphone maker won over the Indian market.

Investors hope for faster exits as tech majors go on shopping spree

Investors hope for faster exits as tech majors go on shopping spree

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The acquisition of ZipDial however has proven that even a proven business model could be an attraction point.

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Twitter users were generally impressed with Apple TV, with some people joking that they would have to buy a TV to use the Siri remote and app store.

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.

How E and V bands can solve connectivity issues

How E and V bands can solve connectivity issues

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

They can carry huge amounts of data, have a lot of bandwidth, but operate at short ranges, between 200 metres and 2-3 km reports Surajeet Das Gupta

Apple's new iPhone, iPad and TV fail to impress investors

Apple's new iPhone, iPad and TV fail to impress investors

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Apple Inc unveiled a new TV set top box that responds to voice commands and fresh iPhones that sense the pressure of a finger tap, changes which underwhelmed many social media commenters and investors.

'Am I crazy to resign after working 11 years for the BJP?'

'Am I crazy to resign after working 11 years for the BJP?'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

'In Assam we have lost 2,358 sq km to erosion by the Brahmaputra river! Do you know how much area is 2,358 sq km is? This is four times the size of Bombay. But who is concerned?' 'Didn't the BJP say that as soon as we come to power the Bangladeshis will have to pack their bags? Go to Google and search for 'Modi + Bangladeshi' and see exactly the statement he made... I am asking what has happened to it.'

As tech millionaires multiply, wealth advisers struggle to connect

As tech millionaires multiply, wealth advisers struggle to connect

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The youngest winners of the thriving tech economy, many of whom came of age during the last financial crisis, aren't often interested in the ideas that attracted clients in the past.

Stay safe on the treadmill

Stay safe on the treadmill

Rediff.com18 May 2015

In Goldberg's case, he would have done well to clip the emergency stop mechanism to his shirt or shorts - a move that could have saved him from dying says Dhruv Munjal.

US government hacks attacker's iPhone, drops Apple suit

US government hacks attacker's iPhone, drops Apple suit

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Apple had argued that the government request and the court order were a massive overreach.

Playing cupid to the differently-abled

Playing cupid to the differently-abled

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Kalyani Khona is helping the disabled find love.

The MP who wants cannabis legalised in India

The MP who wants cannabis legalised in India

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The Biju Janata Dal MP from Dhenkanal says crime will come down if cannabis is legalised.

Will Americans become poorer?

Will Americans become poorer?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Americans are lucky they have inherited the innovations of the past.

Why Steve Jobs' ex ad advisor dislikes Apple advertisements

Why Steve Jobs' ex ad advisor dislikes Apple advertisements

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Ken Segall says marketing campaigns should be simple.

Need trustworthy reviews? Who you gonna call?

Need trustworthy reviews? Who you gonna call?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Frilp will help you discover and share valuable information through word-of-mouth recommendations.

Inspiring stories of India's top Internet entrepreneurs

Inspiring stories of India's top Internet entrepreneurs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Internet entrepreneurs are the next big thing in India.

PRISM: It's just the tip of the iceberg

PRISM: It's just the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A private entity using our data for commercial benefits is infinitely more dangerous than a government entity overseeing operations with a defined purpose of internal security oversight, says Sriram Balasubramanian

Movies & cricket serious business for Tim Cook's future India plans

Movies & cricket serious business for Tim Cook's future India plans

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Apple CEO landed in Kanpur for IPL match as jet to Vizag was late; he also got to see Lucknow

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Amid headwinds across global markets, US issues fresh restrictions on H-1B visas. Ayan Pramanik & Raghu Krishnan list out the many ways in which this impacts the Indian IT industry.

Splitting India into many Internets

Splitting India into many Internets

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

'Where will the next 200 million users that will come online in India prefer to go? Will they buy a data pack, or will they use the free Internet?' 'What will happen when most of the Internet in India is inside a walled garden?'