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Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Massive restrictions on legal immigration - including restricting immigrants who contribute to medicine, science, and research in the United States, and who are working to develop treatments for coronavirus and other deadly diseases - will not only hinder efforts to save lives, but prevent job creation and hurt American economy as the country struggles to recover.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala invests Rs 6,247.5 cr in Reliance Retail

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala invests Rs 6,247.5 cr in Reliance Retail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co will invest Rs 6,247.5 crore to buy a 1.4 per cent stake in Reliance Industries Ltd's retail arm -- the billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led firm's third such deal in less than two days.

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora has an engineering degree in electronics and worked for a brief period at Wipro, selling computers.

General Atlantic to invest Rs 3,675 cr in Reliance Retail

General Atlantic to invest Rs 3,675 cr in Reliance Retail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

This is the second investment by General Atlantic in a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, following a Rs 6,598.38 crore investment in Jio Platforms announced earlier this year.

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Any idea why economists don't write autobiographies?

Any idea why economists don't write autobiographies?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

For a bunch that fancies itself so greatly and does not hesitate to express an opinion on everything, this is very odd behaviour, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Hope PM's visit energises people in Silicon Valley: Sundar Pichai

Hope PM's visit energises people in Silicon Valley: Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

On the Digital India initiative, Pichai said India was undergoing its own revolution

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting the entry of people from seven Muslim-majority nations widened the rift between the Trump administration and several leading American companies.

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Seema Punwani tells you how to separate the sleaze bags from the good men on dating apps.

'Do what your heart says and never look back'

'Do what your heart says and never look back'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Amit Singhal, the Indian who leads Google Search, is in love with what he does. Here are lessons he learnt from his career.

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The parliamentary committee on IT has recently been in the news for asking global representatives of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to present their views on misuse of social media platforms and its impact on citizens.

Even as a small boy, he set goals for himself

Even as a small boy, he set goals for himself

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'I remember him going to school in a cycle rickshaw. Even in the rickshaw, he would be reading some book. He never spoke to the other children who traveled with him in the cycle rickshaw. He was only interested in reading and getting good marks.' 'In Chennai, we call such boys, "IIT boys".'

NITI Aayog's artificial intelligence proposal gets FinMin's nod

NITI Aayog's artificial intelligence proposal gets FinMin's nod

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

NITI Aayog had been asking for Rs 7,500 crore for three years to set up an AI framework.

Why migrants cycle hundreds of kms to reach home

Why migrants cycle hundreds of kms to reach home

Rediff.com12 May 2020

After five weeks of lockdown, migrant workers' patience ran out and so did the money, which forced them to leave Mumbai on bicycles.

Delicious 10! Features that make Android Lollipop sweeter

Delicious 10! Features that make Android Lollipop sweeter

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

A look at few of the key features from the latest Android Operating System called Lollipop or Android 5.0

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

In a statement, the CBDT, which is the apex policy making body for direct tax policies, said it has never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report and no permission was sought by them before making the report public. 'It is unequivocally stated that CBDT never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report.

Mamata claims credit for Wi-Fi initiative at railway stations

Mamata claims credit for Wi-Fi initiative at railway stations

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed credit for the initiative to provide Wi-Fi facilities at railway stations as she hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' campaign.

Use of internet services of offshore firms by officials 'serious': HC

Use of internet services of offshore firms by officials 'serious': HC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Delhi high court on Monday termed as "serious" the use of internet services provided by offshore firms by government officials in communicating on sensitive issues and asked the Centre to come up with the e-mail policy.

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa

Soros plans SME investment firm in India

Soros plans SME investment firm in India

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

The Soros Economic Development Fund, Omidyar Network, and Google.org on Wednesday said they are working together to create a new $17 million small to medium enterprise investment company for India in Hyderabad to create job opportunities.

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Officials said Prime Minister Modi will not have a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his current five-day trip to the US.

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Subramanian Swamy backs Yogi Adityanath's attack on Mother Teresa

Subramanian Swamy backs Yogi Adityanath's attack on Mother Teresa

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Swamy on Wednesday extended support to his party MP Yogi Adityanath, who accused Mother Teresa of being part of a 'conspiracy to Christianise India', saying the views are not isolated, as there have been books published in this regard.

Making computers intelligent

Making computers intelligent

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Computers need to be trained to recognise images, says Devangshu Datta.

Yahoo CEO steps down, replaced by co-founder

Yahoo CEO steps down, replaced by co-founder

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Yahoo Inc. chairman Terry Semel stepped down as chief executive on Monday

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department

Tourism industry got a boost in 2007

Tourism industry got a boost in 2007

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

With the country racing to meet the Commonwealth Games deadline, the year 2007 saw the tourism industry bargaining tax sops for budget hoteliers and those wishing to double up their homes as 'bed-and-breakfast' inns to cater to the big rush.

Complaints rise exposing the ugly side of online shopping

Complaints rise exposing the ugly side of online shopping

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

A soap bar got delivered instead of a mobile phone to a buyer, defective Diwali lights were couriered to another and fake items were dispatched in yet another case.

In US for second visit, PM Modi has a packed schedule

In US for second visit, PM Modi has a packed schedule

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in New York on Thursday on his second visit to the United States, has a "packed schedule" ahead of him, during which he will address world leaders at a landmark United Nations sustainable development summit and interact with top CEOs and the Indian Diaspora in the Silicon Valley.

Centre, 5 state govts gun for ban on TikTok, Helo

Centre, 5 state govts gun for ban on TikTok, Helo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat are alarmed by the rising use of the app in smaller towns and hinterland, where it is increasingly being used for spreading hate messages and child pornography.

Modi clinches deal with Bezos, Amazon will keep investing in India

Modi clinches deal with Bezos, Amazon will keep investing in India

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Terrific meeting with Narendra Modi. Always impressed, energised by optimism and invention in India. Excited to keep investing and growing," Bezos wrote on social networking platform Twitter.

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall.

Arunachal integral part of India, says US consul general

Arunachal integral part of India, says US consul general

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Through Craig, Pul also asked the US government to help rectify Google Maps wherein China has indicated Arunachal and some parts of Assam as a part of its territory.

Microsoft's BIG plans for India

Microsoft's BIG plans for India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

'No one is interested in you unless...'

'No one is interested in you unless...'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

...'You create your own success.'

A quiet, studious, boy none of his school teachers remember

A quiet, studious, boy none of his school teachers remember

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

'Ever since I heard the news, I have been trying to recollect his face. Unfortunately I have not been able to.' 'It seems he was a very quiet, studious boy.' 'I still do not know how I might have missed him.'

Trump welcomes 'true friend' as Modi lands in Washington

Trump welcomes 'true friend' as Modi lands in Washington

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Trump will host Modi at the White House on Monday afternoon.

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Apple is loathe to use customer data to deliver targeted advertising.

'Laxmmi Bomb is super, super, entertaining'

'Laxmmi Bomb is super, super, entertaining'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'As fun and funny as it is shooting, it's as scary when you watch it.'

Teen arrested for clock gets invitation from White House

Teen arrested for clock gets invitation from White House

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

A 14-year-old Muslim boy in the US, who was detained after his homemade clock was mistook to be a bomb, has been applauded and invited by the White House, Facebook and Google for his innovation.