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Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Regulators must learn from past mistakes and act swiftly to prevent Big Tech from monopolising the AI ecosystem, argue Payal Malik and Nikita Jain.

US regulator rollbacks net neutrality rules that protect open internet

US regulator rollbacks net neutrality rules that protect open internet

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The critics say the move is against the interest of the consumers and favours big corporate companies.

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'Bilateral trade has suffered seriously because of the growing unrest.' 'There is a standstill on both sides amid the curfew.'

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

In the Union Budget for Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had held forth on the need for better governance and investor protection in the banking sector. She had proposed certain amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act (RBI Act), 1934; the Banking Regulation Act (BR Act), 1949; and the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970.

Sensex rides on bluechip stocks; rises 585 points

Sensex rides on bluechip stocks; rises 585 points

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

From the Sensex pack, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro, NTPC, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major gainers. In contrast, Tata Steel, Titan, Bajaj Finserv, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Tata Motors and Tata Consultancy Services were among the laggards.

Ratan Tata's Biggest Contribution To Management Theory

Ratan Tata's Biggest Contribution To Management Theory

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'It is notable how humble he was and didn't want anything different just because he was a Tata.'

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

India is planning to soon sign new and updated mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa. The Ministry of Mines is in discussions with Cte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Business Standard has learnt. Negotiations are ongoing with around a dozen countries, and more will be added to the list soon.

'Workplace safety key to get more women in labour force'

'Workplace safety key to get more women in labour force'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director (MD) Gita Gopinath has condemned the "terrible and disturbing" incident of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. "Personally, it is terrible to have any event of this kind. It is disturbing," she told Business Standard in New Delhi.

US regulator frowns on Sun-Ranbaxy deal

US regulator frowns on Sun-Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The proposed merger would likely harm future competition

Sun-Ranbaxy merger may spill over to 2015

Sun-Ranbaxy merger may spill over to 2015

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The Competition Commission of India and the US Federal Trade Commission are yet to give their nod to the biggest pharma merger and acquisition deal this year in the Asia-Pacific region.

DMK ex-member Jaffer Sadiq, partners invested Rs 40-cr drug money films: ED

DMK ex-member Jaffer Sadiq, partners invested Rs 40-cr drug money films: ED

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate made these claims in an official statement issued by the federal agency following its raids in this case at Chennai, Madurai and Tiruchirapalli on April 9.

Russia, Ukraine view Modi as peacemaker? Putin, Zelenskyy invite PM

Russia, Ukraine view Modi as peacemaker? Putin, Zelenskyy invite PM

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Both Putin and Zelenskyy have invited the prime minister to visit Russia and Ukraine respectively after the Lok Sabha elections, sources said, adding they see Modi as a "peacemaker".

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Santiago Martin has funded Rs 1,368 crore to political parties between October 2020 to January 2024 through electoral bonds.

What's Greenwashing?

What's Greenwashing?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Greenwashing is making misleading or false environment-friendly claims about a product. Consumers in India currently do not have any way of telling whether a claim is authentic or greenwashing. And one never hears of action against any company for making false claims of being environment-friendly.

Balochistan cut-off due to protests over poll 'rigging'

Balochistan cut-off due to protests over poll 'rigging'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Pakistan's restive Balochistan province has come to a standstill and has been facing unrest with several political and nationalist parties launching an indefinite blockade of all national highways from Wednesday against alleged rigging of the election results.

Crypto Investments: Brace For Volatility, Regulation Threat

Crypto Investments: Brace For Volatility, Regulation Threat

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Those who want to invest should consider their risk appetite. Youngsters may go for it as they have a longer horizon to recover from a setback.

Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating Twitter, FB

Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating Twitter, FB

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The order comes a day after Trump accused Twitter of election interference, after it added fact-check links to two of his tweets.

Probe ordered against Volleyball Federation of India

Probe ordered against Volleyball Federation of India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The probe follows a complaint by Sharavan Yadav, Amitsinh Tanwar and Lavmeet Katariya -- international volleyball players who have represented India in numerous tournaments, according to an order by the Competition Commission of India.

Indian-American charged with sending deceptive messages

Indian-American charged with sending deceptive messages

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The deceptive messages promised that the consumers will get free $1,000 gift cards from major retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy, the FTC said in a statement.

If Modi Wants A Full Term...

If Modi Wants A Full Term...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

It will be in Modi's interest to reinvent his party, read the writing on the wall that voters wrote, and move ahead. He has little choice now. The country is watching, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Desis in US Internet scam to pay $1m as settlement

Desis in US Internet scam to pay $1m as settlement

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Rajiv Chhatwal, Rupinder Kaur and Harinder Singh and companies Global Access Technical Support, Source Pundit and Helios Digital Media LLC were the defendants that had been charged in October 2016 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of its ongoing crackdown against tech support scams.

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.

Rajaratnam's brother charged with insider trading

Rajaratnam's brother charged with insider trading

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Rajarengan 'Rengan' Rajaratnam, 42, of Manhattan, was charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Securities and Exchange Commission with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and six counts of securities fraud.

Sun gets US trade regulator nod for Ranbaxy merger

Sun gets US trade regulator nod for Ranbaxy merger

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Torrent to buy Ranbaxy's anti-bacterial generic

Why the Planning Commission failed to meet expectations

Why the Planning Commission failed to meet expectations

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The Planning Commission has not been central to the policy making process since the mid-1960s, says Nitin Desai.

'Indian call centres stole $300 million from Americans'

'Indian call centres stole $300 million from Americans'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The five Ahmedabad-based call centres that made calls to people living in the US are Hglobal, Call Mantra, Worldwide Solution, Zoriion Communications and Sharma BPO Services.

3 Indian-Americans charged in insider trading scheme

3 Indian-Americans charged in insider trading scheme

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

The SEC's complaint charges Khan, Chaganlal, Mendonsa, and Akbari with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

A Priority Foreign Country is a status reserved for those nations that are the most egregious violators of intellectual property rights and have the most negative impact on US competitiveness abroad.

Tracing the journey of auto industry pioneer Keshub Mahindra

Tracing the journey of auto industry pioneer Keshub Mahindra

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Mahindra & Mahindra chairman emeritus Keshub Mahindra passed away this morning in Mumbai due to old age. Mahindra, 99, breathed his last this morning at home peacefully, said a person close to the family. After joining the company in 1947, he became the chairman in 1963.

US firm used call centres in India to bilk consumers

US firm used call centres in India to bilk consumers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The Federal Trade Commission said the defendants used phony debt collection calls from India and bogus claims that they would reduce consumers' credit card interest rates to bilk consumers.

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India's first-ever Olympic medallist in women's boxing Mary Kom has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor.

7th Pay Commission=Rs 24,325-crore impact on railways

7th Pay Commission=Rs 24,325-crore impact on railways

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The amount constitutes 45 per cent of the railways' total wage bill.

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Xiaomi Inc said it had upgraded its operating system to ensure users knew it was collecting data from their address books after a report by a computer security firm said the Chinese budgetsmartphone maker was taking personal data without permission.

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Strange souls see a research report on an Indian conglomerate as part of a vast conspiracy to Keep India Down. There is only one possible response to this: Grow up. Nobody in the West cares enough about India or Adani to put all the effort into creating a giant conspiracy that links together BBC documentaries and short-sellers, points out Mihir S Sharma.

Samvat 2080: A year of hope for industrial and precious metals

Samvat 2080: A year of hope for industrial and precious metals

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The new Samvat 2080 is viewed as a year of hope for industrial and precious metals. A key reason is the expectation of US interest rates peaking, followed by a reduction in the coming months. Regarding crude oil, its trajectory depends more on how the situation unfolds in West Asia.

Google in talks to buy Indian startup InMobi

Google in talks to buy Indian startup InMobi

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

InMobi helps companies target the users of phones.

Should Facebook be broken up to ensure data safety?

Should Facebook be broken up to ensure data safety?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The fears arise from Facebook's handling of user data and potential privacy violations, more specifically the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Facebook shared data with Samsung, Apple and others: Report

Facebook shared data with Samsung, Apple and others: Report

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

FB gave these companies access to information of users and even their friends.

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India amid row

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India amid row

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Canada will be pausing all in-person services at the consulates in Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bengaluru and is now directing all Canadians in India to the High Commission in New Delhi.

US sues Facebook over acquiring WhatsApp, Instagram

US sues Facebook over acquiring WhatsApp, Instagram

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Social media giant accused of anti-competitive conduct by abusing its market power to create a monopoly and crushing smaller competitors.