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Will Padmasree Warrior win the race to be Twitter CEO?

Will Padmasree Warrior win the race to be Twitter CEO?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Twitter has been in talks with India-born Padmasree Warrior among others.

'Online will soon be the preferred route for buying property'

'Online will soon be the preferred route for buying property'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Brotin Banerjee, managing director and chief executive officer, talks to Business Standard on how the e-commerce space has broken down the barriers between a buyer and a seller.

One hour spinning = Perfect body

One hour spinning = Perfect body

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs, reports Sheetal Agarwal.

ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter

ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Doting father Vinoth Chandar made an animation character based on his little girl to amuse her. Today, it has grown into a YouTube channel with 14 million subscribers from 75 countries.

'Irrfan's not going to die'

'Irrfan's not going to die'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'

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.'

Universal connectivity, net neutrality can coexist in India: Zuckerberg

Universal connectivity, net neutrality can coexist in India: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said universal connectivity and net neutrality "can and must" coexist.

'We are in business of helping people discover products'

'We are in business of helping people discover products'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Nicolas Franchet, Facebook's global head of retail and e-commerce, talks to Business Standard about how the company can help e-commerce firms target customers.

Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?

Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?

Rediff.com7 May 2018

If Sachin Bansal sells his stake at a little over 5 per cent and steps down from Flipkart, as reports have suggested recently, either Binny Bansal or Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart, could be an option for the leadership position.

Review: Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa is a cool concept

Review: Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa is a cool concept

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Hopefully, this sex chat will start many conversations, feels Namrata Thakker.

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.

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The authors look at some of these android phones will help you decide which one to buy.

'Dhoni has never shown his palm to an astrologer'

'Dhoni has never shown his palm to an astrologer'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'He believes in his destiny and says "naseeb accha hai, chalne do".'

What is eugenics? A guide to Saif Ali Khan's big words

What is eugenics? A guide to Saif Ali Khan's big words

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

This one's a 'farrago' (thank you, Shashi Tharoor). But don't worry, we've got you covered.

Cook among top tech CEOs to meet Modi ahead of Trump summit

Cook among top tech CEOs to meet Modi ahead of Trump summit

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

American CEOs expected to meet Modi on Sunday include Apple's Tim Cook, Walmart's Doug McMillon, Caterpillar's Jim Umpleby, Google's Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's Satya Nadella.

10 MUST-DOS for women entrepreneurs

10 MUST-DOS for women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Neel Mullick lists a few must-don'ts as well!

The best things you can do in 2017

The best things you can do in 2017

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Hashtags no more. Selfies no more. Forwards no more.

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Modi said the government aimed at spreading digital literacy across rural India.

Vinton Gray Cerf on the future of internet business in India

Vinton Gray Cerf on the future of internet business in India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Interent is a flourishing business in India.

Top American IT CEOs endorse 'Digital India'

Top American IT CEOs endorse 'Digital India'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi has accelerated efforts to make India the next driver in innovation, Sunder Pichai said.

All eyes on unicorn Swiggy's $1 bn warchest

All eyes on unicorn Swiggy's $1 bn warchest

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Swiggy is following a path that seems similar to what Meituan, one of China's largest O2O (online-to-offline) platforms that delivers food, sells movie tickets and offers hotel reservation, has done so far, reports Patanjali Pahwa.

India to battle it out with US, UK to tax digital firms

India to battle it out with US, UK to tax digital firms

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The US is pressing for taxing digital economy through the 'marketing intangibles' principle and the UK through a 'user-base' principle.

Will Modi give the Nagas a separate flag?

Will Modi give the Nagas a separate flag?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'The Nagas want a flag of their own, to share the Kohima skyline with the national tricolour.' 'The the government says you can have a flag for cultural and ethnic occasions.' 'The Nagas say that will be a bit like an NGO having its own flag,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

PM thanks Americans and heads home after seven-day trip

PM thanks Americans and heads home after seven-day trip

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

"My USA (trip) demonstrates the extraordinary depth and diversity of our relationship. A lot of ground has been covered in these few days (sic)," Modi tweeted before his departure.

Saving an entrepreneur's marriage

Saving an entrepreneur's marriage

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Loving your entrepreneur spouse from the bottom of your heart would not only help her (or him) earn respect, but will also help you keep going. Simple things, if followed, would not only save your marriage, but make your life happy.

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

How many times can you read the same book? Instead, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan turns to different books by same writers for comfort.

Nikesh Arora: SoftBank's next boss' promotion is more symbol than succession

Nikesh Arora: SoftBank's next boss' promotion is more symbol than succession

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Arora's appointment brings no real transfer of power, says Una Galani.

Modi, Trump agree to sort out trade disputes at the earliest

Modi, Trump agree to sort out trade disputes at the earliest

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

While the Trump administration wants India to lower the trade barriers and embrace "fair and reciprocal" trade, India has raised tariffs on 28 items exported from the US in retaliation to America's withdrawal of preferential access for Indian products.

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".'

Want to mint a fortune? Search for the next big start-up!

Want to mint a fortune? Search for the next big start-up!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

As with stocks, real estate and art, investing in start-ups has emerged as an asset class in itself.

Indian IT firms eye robotics, driverless cars for next round of growth

Indian IT firms eye robotics, driverless cars for next round of growth

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

The catchwords today are digital, analytics, robotics.

'India has deployed troops in a third country for the first time to challenge China'

'India has deployed troops in a third country for the first time to challenge China'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'This is potentially escalatory, as China does not believe that India has any basis for interfering in a bilateral dispute between China and one of its neighbours.'

The curious case of Hughes Network Systems

The curious case of Hughes Network Systems

Rediff.com10 May 2015

After 5 yrs, firm's offer to set up private satellites for digital push has seen some interest from Isro

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.

#Epic fail: Rudy thinks Nitish advertised in a Pak daily, gets trolled

#Epic fail: Rudy thinks Nitish advertised in a Pak daily, gets trolled

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Saturday found himself in a controversy over sharing on Twitter a screenshot of Pakistan's daily Dawn website carrying Nitish Kumar's ad of vote appeal, prompting the Janata Dal-United to launch a sharp attack on him and seek his immediate sacking.

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Their move follows an activist campaign by hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which is pushing Yahoo to consider a deal with AOL and unlock Yahoo's valuable stakes in Asian Web companies.

Love food and tech? These jobs are calling you!

Love food and tech? These jobs are calling you!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Did you know that a food security officer in a leading company can earn upto $84,000 a year by just protecting data?

India has photos, details of Pak terrorist's kin, friends

India has photos, details of Pak terrorist's kin, friends

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Twenty-four pages of a 39-page dossier prepared by India are devoted to the photographs and Google Maps locations of Naved's residence.