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How Microsoft is 'using' India's skewed patent law

How Microsoft is 'using' India's skewed patent law

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Microsoft's methods of protecting copyright have been slammed by the court as abuse of its 'money power'.

Dearth of trained manpower in India: Microsoft

Dearth of trained manpower in India: Microsoft

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

However, the Redmond-based company suggested that imparting practical training could help overcome the dearth in availability of trained manpower.

Google to axe 12,000 workers; CEO Pichai says 'sorry'

Google to axe 12,000 workers; CEO Pichai says 'sorry'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Google will lay off 12,000 jobs across the globe, its CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Friday, becoming the latest tech giant after Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon to retrench staff en mass amid the global economic downturn. In an email to employees, the Indian-origin CEO said: "I have some difficult news to share. We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles." Pichai said the layoffs at Google were carried out after a "rigorous review" of its operations.

Satellite spectrum: Reliance Jio sends second legal opinion to Trai

Satellite spectrum: Reliance Jio sends second legal opinion to Trai

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Reliance Jio has sent a second legal opinion to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on the subject of the potential allocation of satellite spectrum. The letter is written by retired Supreme Court Justice L Nageshwara Rao and argues in favour of auctions, stating that any other method for allocating spectrum apart from auctions could be constitutionally unsound. Business Standard has reviewed the letter.

Why Bill Gates met RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Why Bill Gates met RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday met Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and discussed various issues including financial inclusion, payment systems, microfinance and digital lending among others. "Mr.@BillGates visited RBI Mumbai today and held wide ranging discussions with Governor @DasShaktikanta #RBI #rbitoday #rbigovernor #shaktikantadas #BillGates," RBI said in a tweet. Gates Foundation pursues a lot of activity in India including promotion of financial inclusion, health sector and climate change.

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

As per Mashable, Zain, who had been born with cerebral palsy, died on Monday at the age of 26.

Microsoft aims to be search engine leader

Microsoft aims to be search engine leader

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Global software behemoth Microsoft on Wednesday said it aims to capture a respectable marketshare in the popular online search engine space currently dominated by Google and Yahoo.

Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water

Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Satya Nadella was drenched with a bucket of ice water on his head as part of a challenge he took to raise awareness about a neurodegenerative disease and in turn challenged Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Google co-founder Larry Page to do the same.

Microsoft to set up 50,000 IT kiosks in India

Microsoft to set up 50,000 IT kiosks in India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

The IT major's new rural initiative aims to provide a wide range of information and services related to health, education, communication and agriculture in villages.

Chinese firms to tap Windows XP market given up by Microsoft

Chinese firms to tap Windows XP market given up by Microsoft

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

China has about 200 million XP users, 70 per cent of the entire PC market.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

Pandemic boom to layoff season: How Big Tech, start-ups got it wrong

Pandemic boom to layoff season: How Big Tech, start-ups got it wrong

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta, summed it up well as he explained the reason for the company sacking 13 per cent of its employees. He said no one predicted that the boom for digital services during the Covid pandemic would die out. "Many people predicted this would be a permanent acceleration that would continue even after the pandemic ended.

Google to launch ChatGPT competitor 'Bard': Sundar Pichai

Google to launch ChatGPT competitor 'Bard': Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the tech giant will soon launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbot called 'Bard', aimed at countering the popularity of the ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. According to a blog post by Pichai, the conversational AI service will be assessed by a group of "trusted testers" before being rolled out to the public in the coming weeks. "Bard can be an outlet for creativity, and a launchpad for curiosity," Pichai, the Indian-origin CEO of Google and parent company Alphabet, said on Monday, adding that Google's chatbot will be able to explain complex subjects like new discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to a nine-year-old.

Microsoft Hyderabad to file for 70 patents

Microsoft Hyderabad to file for 70 patents

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Microsoft India development centre is betting big on its Hyderabad operations. In 2005-06, it is planning to file applications for 70 patents for various projects that are underway at its centre. MIDC filed for 40 patents in 2004-05.

BSNL in pact with Korea Tele, Microsoft

BSNL in pact with Korea Tele, Microsoft

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

BSNL would shortly sign memoranda of understanding with Korea Telecom and Microsoft for rolling out broadband services under the National Internet Backbone phase two project in the country, its chairman and managing director V P Sinha said.

Indian ambassador visits Microsoft, Starbucks office in California

Indian ambassador visits Microsoft, Starbucks office in California

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Indian Ambassador to United States S Jaishankar listened to the concerns raised by Indian Americans during his first visit West Coast. He also visited leading corporations like Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks during his trip. Ritu Jha reports.

Indian Net firms to take on Microsoft-Yahoo!

Indian Net firms to take on Microsoft-Yahoo!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

With IT giant Microsoft bidding $44.6 billion to acquire internet major Yahoo! to take on growing competition from Google in the fast-growing online advertisement market, the domestic players in this arena today said they are ready for the new challenge.

HCL, Microsoft tie up to tap SMBs

HCL, Microsoft tie up to tap SMBs

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

To address more than a $1-billion opportunity, IT hardware vendor HCL Infosystems has tied up with Microsoft for bundling their products and offer complete integrated solutions for small and medium businesses.

Microsoft may share source code with India

Microsoft may share source code with India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

In what could be a big strategy to boost its product sales in the country by tapping the largest buyer, software major Microsoft said on Thursday that it is in discussions with the Indian government to share its source code.

VSNL, Microsoft tie up to offer messaging services

VSNL, Microsoft tie up to offer messaging services

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has entered into a collaboration with software giant Microsoft to launch ReadyAccess Business Messaging and Collaboration services for small and medium enterprise segment.

Microsoft to face trouble taking over Nokia's India assets

Microsoft to face trouble taking over Nokia's India assets

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

HC restrains Nokia from selling, transferring ownership rights in India.

CSK eyeing stake in Major League Cricket's Texas team

CSK eyeing stake in Major League Cricket's Texas team

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

San Francisco Unicorns, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle Orcas, Texas and Washington DC are the six teams competing in the T20 tournament, to be held in the US in July.

Ex-Microsoft CEO Ballmer to buy NBA's LA Clippers for $2 bn

Ex-Microsoft CEO Ballmer to buy NBA's LA Clippers for $2 bn

Rediff.com30 May 2014

A group of Los Angeles investors also bid $1.2 billion for the team.

Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo set to play up the game

Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo set to play up the game

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo bring new consoles and games, the PC and console market in India, estimated to be $20 million.

Naidu's Arrest: Will TDP Implode?

Naidu's Arrest: Will TDP Implode?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Is Chandrababu Naidu being in jail an opportunity? How will the TDP capitalise on it? Or will it implode with nothing more than a sigh?

Microsoft opens Windows 7 to re-charged PC growth

Microsoft opens Windows 7 to re-charged PC growth

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Pricing almost the same as Vista; cheaper for some editions.

Flipkart gets $1 bn funding from Tencent, Microsoft

Flipkart gets $1 bn funding from Tencent, Microsoft

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Flipkart eyes another $500 mn from eBay, which seeks to merge India ops with it and exit business

Ronaldo loses blue tick on Twitter, LeBron James remains

Ronaldo loses blue tick on Twitter, LeBron James remains

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The Verge reported that James, who has previously said he would not pay for verification, had not paid to keep the checkmark.

Here's what Modi discussed with Biden

Here's what Modi discussed with Biden

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Kwatra briefed reporters on the outcomes of the second day of Modi's visit that began in Washington, DC with a grand ceremonial welcome on the South Lawn of the White House.

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

IT major TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan has reigned, and the company nominated its global head of the BFSI division K Krithivasan as the CEO Designate with immediate effect, the firm said on Thursday. Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023, to provide transition and support to his successor.

Amazon takes on Microsoft, Google; starts e-mail service

Amazon takes on Microsoft, Google; starts e-mail service

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Dubbed WorkMail, it will launch in Q2

Microsoft set to roll out GenNext retail tools

Microsoft set to roll out GenNext retail tools

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

The latest from the IT giant firm will offer next-generation automated tools such as mobile billing and smart supply chain management.

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Five years after USA Cricket shared its plans to launch a domestic T20 tournament, the inaugural edition of the MLC kicked off having assembled an impressive array of investors.

Personal Data Protection

Personal Data Protection

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person's guide.

Modi, Biden raise a toast to 'ever-lasting friendship'

Modi, Biden raise a toast to 'ever-lasting friendship'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Modi was addressing the State Dinner hosted in his honour by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the North Lawn of the White House.