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Govt awaits probe report on Google

Govt awaits probe report on Google

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Google has also come under the scanner of competition watchdogs in other countries as well.

Coming soon: The 'Google Tax'

Coming soon: The 'Google Tax'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Downloading songs, movies, books? You may have to pay tax on it.

Airtel ties up with Google

Airtel ties up with Google

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Bharti Airtel entered into a strategic partnership with Google on Thursday to offer search services to its customers.

Money Courses To Help Earn Up To Rs 2 Cr

Money Courses To Help Earn Up To Rs 2 Cr

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Pratham Barot, CEO and co-founder, Zell Education, explains how specialised courses in finance can help you earn a cushy six-figure salary.

Why Larry and Sergey named Sundar Google CEO

Why Larry and Sergey named Sundar Google CEO

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

'Sergey and I have been super excited about his progress and dedication to the company. And it is clear to us and our board that it is time for Sundar to be CEO of Google,' Lary Page said.

Should My Son Work In A Reputed Firm Or A Start-Up?

Should My Son Work In A Reputed Firm Or A Start-Up?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Nayagam PP counsels students and aspiring professionals on how to pick the right courses and scale up in your career.

Children's Day: Chandigarh boy doodles for Google

Children's Day: Chandigarh boy doodles for Google

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Class 9 student Arun Kumar Yadav's award winning doodle is displayed on the Google home page today.

Legal framework against deepfakes after polls, says IT minister

Legal framework against deepfakes after polls, says IT minister

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The government asked digital platforms to provide technical and business process solutions to prevent and weed out misinformation that can potentially harm society and democracy, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having two SSG battalions waiting to follow suit means war, which Pakistan cannot afford in its current economic crisis, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Some business practices of Google under lens

Some business practices of Google under lens

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

CCI had initiated investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by Google.

Strong growth prospects, mixed valuations seen for Info Edge stock

Strong growth prospects, mixed valuations seen for Info Edge stock

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Info Edge (India), the country's leading consumer internet company known for its platforms in recruitment (naukri.com), real estate (99acres.com), matrimony (jeevansathi.com) and education (shiksha.com) space, delivered revenue growth in line with expectations in the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY25.

Why did Google doodle Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay?

Why did Google doodle Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

India's freedom fighter's interest in arts led to setting up several institutions of learning in independent India.

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make.

I&B holds meet to discuss Big Tech revenue sharing

I&B holds meet to discuss Big Tech revenue sharing

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Wednesday held an inter-ministerial meeting with various departments to discuss issues regarding revenue sharing between Big Tech companies and digital news publishers, according to sources. The meeting - chaired by I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju - invited senior officials from the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA), Competition Commission of India (CCI), ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) and departments of promotion of industry and internal trade, legal affairs and consumer affairs.

Battered currency hits a 100 in Google search

Battered currency hits a 100 in Google search

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

On a relative worldwide scale of 0-100, the search value index of the rupee stood at 100 in August so far.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in demand for low-end Android phones

Google may have to offer security access

Google may have to offer security access

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

After BlackBerry, the government is likely to ask two online service providers -- Google and Skype -- to allow security agencies to access communications on their networks.

'We'll get growth from education, govt in 2010'

'We'll get growth from education, govt in 2010'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

According to Google India managing director Shailesh Rao, the company is exiting 2009 with a positive outlook.

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

Children's Day: Pune girl Vaidehi Reddy doodles for Google

Children's Day: Pune girl Vaidehi Reddy doodles for Google

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The doodle you're seeing on Google's home page today is created by Vaidehi Reddy, a class 9 student of Army Public School, Pune.

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Google is expected to launch its much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) smartphones in India this month, which will further intensify competition in the booming multi-billion dollar smart devices market in India.

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The migration of domestically developed intellectual property to foreign corporations within India reflects an anomaly in the demand pattern of the country's job market, points out Kanika Datta.

Google campuses in Bengaluru, California to hold hackathon

Google campuses in Bengaluru, California to hold hackathon

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Non-profit Code for India, which inspires techies to volunteer their time and talent to the developing world, on Thursday announced that parallel India-US hackathon will be held at the Google campuses in Bangalore and in Mountain View, California.

Amazing rise of Sundar Pichai as Google's top boss

Amazing rise of Sundar Pichai as Google's top boss

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

New Google CEO Sundar Pichai made ascent with low-key style and technical chops.

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced the expansion of its payments service in India to make it easier for people transacting with businesses to pay for purchases directly in the chat, with a choice of UPI apps, including rival digital payment options, as well as credit and debit cards. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserted that India is leading the world in people and businesses embracing messaging. WhatsApp said it is working with partners Razorpay and PayU "to make paying for something as simple as sending a message", as the Meta-owned platform unveiled a host of new features to woo businesses in India's booming commerce market.

India to become 2nd largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

India to become 2nd largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

India, the world's fifth largest economy in the world, is likely to overtake Japan to become the world's third-largest economy with a GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in its latest issue of PMI. After two years of rapid economic growth in 2021 and 2022, the Indian economy has continued to show sustained strong growth during the 2023 calendar year. India's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 6.2-6.3 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2024, being the fastest-growing major economy this fiscal year.

Google doodles Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Devi

Google doodles Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Devi

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The Indian dancer and choreographer's 112th birth anniversary was celebrated with a doodle.

This is the next battleground for PhonePe, Amazon and Google

This is the next battleground for PhonePe, Amazon and Google

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The size of the Indian financial services market could touch around $340 billion in the next few years.

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

A business in India wanting access to maps and geospatial data would typically have to wait months before it got what it wanted. All this is set to change with the new guidelines on geospatial data, report Neha Alawadhi and Peerzada Abrar.

Google's Republic Day doodle

Google's Republic Day doodle

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The 'doodle', which appears as a rangoli-like motif in the background, depicts three decorated elephants each carrying two children and a tricoloured umbrella on it's back, a reference to the Bravery Award recipients who took part in the Republic Day parade.

Sanmay, who owned Google.com for 1 minute, gets Rs 8 lakh!

Sanmay, who owned Google.com for 1 minute, gets Rs 8 lakh!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Sanmay Ved, in a post on LinkedIn, had said he chose his award to be donated to the Art of Living's education programme.

Google launches Duo to take on Apple's FaceTime, Skype

Google launches Duo to take on Apple's FaceTime, Skype

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The rollout of Duo for Android and iOS starts today. To ensure privacy and security, all Duo calls are end-to-end encrypted

Google vs government war over Street View

Google vs government war over Street View

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Bengaluru Police have made it clear that there shall be no collection of images by Google Inc for its street-view services. \\nKarnataka Home Minister R Ashok too has dashed off a letter to the Union government, requesting it not to permit Google to go ahead with this service.

Narendra Modi is most searched CM on Google

Narendra Modi is most searched CM on Google

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

As India inches closer towards the general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has emerged as the most searched chief minister on search giant Google.

Amul, Cadbury, Google most 'meaningful' brands

Amul, Cadbury, Google most 'meaningful' brands

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Samsung which leads the global list takes the 10th spot in India.

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Pichai and Page may prove to be a great partnership - one an ace executor and other a tech visionary

'Jio strongest telecom brand in India'

'Jio strongest telecom brand in India'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio is India's strongest telecom brand in India, ahead of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to brand intelligence and data insights company TRA. TRA, formerly Trust Research Advisory, in its 'India's Most Desired Brands 2022' ranked companies according to their brand strength. Reliance Jio topped the telecom category, followed by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Ltd and BSNL.

BJP set to raise Google Mapathon in Parliament

BJP set to raise Google Mapathon in Parliament

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

BJP has demanded a threadbare discussion on India's Map Policy in Parliament