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'Miracles do happen if you are patient'

'Miracles do happen if you are patient'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

When 27-year-old Karthik Kamalakannan founded Skcript with his friend Swathi Kakarla in December 2013, little did he realise that it would become the Pied Piper of India one day.

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.

India bound: Honda unveils facelifted 2016 Accord

India bound: Honda unveils facelifted 2016 Accord

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

The mid-life refreshed Accord comes with stylistic changes along with added features while mechanically it remains unaltered

Honor V10: AI that rivals iPhone X at a fraction of the cost!

Honor V10: AI that rivals iPhone X at a fraction of the cost!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

This budget-friendly smartphone can also compete with Google Pixel 2!

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.

These 18 companies are most dangerous competitors in tech

These 18 companies are most dangerous competitors in tech

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

If you have an IT firm, you should avoid encroaching on their turf.

Tips from the original start-up guy

Tips from the original start-up guy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Steve Case's book is filled with insightful scenes that describe how the modern online industry was put together, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Budget smartphones will rule the market in 2015.

The new revolution that is transforming America

The new revolution that is transforming America

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The US is still a place for innovation and entrepreneurship, and it is good to see Indian Americans and immigrants contributing to this in a major way, says K V Seshasayee who visited the US after four years and found the gloom had dissipated.

Microsoft unveils affordable phones Lumia 640, 640 XL

Microsoft unveils affordable phones Lumia 640, 640 XL

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Lumia 640 XL will begin rolling out globally in March.

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

Spyware row: WhatsApp downloads in India drop by a staggering 80%

Spyware row: WhatsApp downloads in India drop by a staggering 80%

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

On October 29, WhatsApp announced it was suing NSO Group for selling its software, Pegasus, which has the ability to compromise a device and get access to all of a target's data. Spooked by revelations that activists and journalists were spied upon by using NSO Group's spyware, many have moved to alternative messaging platforms such as Signal and Telegram.

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The payments industry is at a crossroads with the banking regulator on two pressing issues, neither of which seems headed towards an amicable solution. Depending upon which side accommodates the other, customers in India will have to choose between convenience and ironclad safety. In the end, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which regulates both banks and all payments services providers, will prevail. But the question is: will it do so by bending a little or by sticking to its firm stand? The two issues - one concerning payment facilitators storing customers' card details and the other about auto-renewal of payments - appear similar but aren't.

Stunning gadgets that will make you go wow

Stunning gadgets that will make you go wow

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Micro Drone is a palm-sized personal drone that works straight out of the box.

Mangalyaan among Time's 25 best inventions of 2014

Mangalyaan among Time's 25 best inventions of 2014

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Mangalyaan has been named among the best inventions of 2014 by Time magazine which described it as a technological feat that will allow India to flex its "interplanetary muscles."

Why 2017 will be critical for the advertising industry

Why 2017 will be critical for the advertising industry

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Viveat Susan Pinto & Niraj Bhatt in conversation with Nirvik Singh, chairman and CEO, Grey Group.

How to choose a study abroad destination

How to choose a study abroad destination

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

While Europe's rich culture and heritage may attract you, the American hype cannot be ignored too.

TikTok goes completely offline in India

TikTok goes completely offline in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The ban in India would hit Chinese internet companies that were making headway in the world's fastest-growing mobile market.

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.

iPhone 6 is a killer phone but few features disappoint

iPhone 6 is a killer phone but few features disappoint

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

As for Apple Pay, we're still to see it in India.

Microsoft-Nokia deal receives CCI's green signal

Microsoft-Nokia deal receives CCI's green signal

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Fair trade watchdog CCI has approved Microsoft's proposed $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's mobile devices business, citing that the deal would not have adverse impact on competition in the Indian market.

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.

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.

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.

Xiaomi Mi A1: An all-rounder with almost no weak area

Xiaomi Mi A1: An all-rounder with almost no weak area

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It's a good deal for those looking for stock Android experience without compromising.

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will sell most of its real estate holding in Canada in a bid to improve operational efficiencies as the firm is facing mounting losses and unsold handset inventory.

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.

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

According to experts, the banning of the apps has created negative sentiments and reduced the confidence among the Chinese investors to invest in India.

Top 10 tablets in 2015

Top 10 tablets in 2015

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Take your pick. We have listed the best ones ranging from Rs 14,000 to Rs 55,000.

SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion

SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

SoftBank will pay 17 pounds in cash for each ARM share.

Celebs' private pics hacked: Here's how to protect yourself!

Celebs' private pics hacked: Here's how to protect yourself!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Ten tips that will protect your private photos from falling prey to Internet hackers

Exploride earns over $500,000 in 40 days of its global launch

Exploride earns over $500,000 in 40 days of its global launch

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The company plans to add more features to its gadget, will expand its workforce and raise $10 million in venture capital fund.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India

Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Chairing an exclusive roundtable with 42 global CEOs and top executives from across 20 sectors, Modi stressed on continued political stability in India, predictability of policy, and pro-development and pro-growth policies.

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Every year Fortune honours 10 innovators, groundbreakers and game changers as 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs'.

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.

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Lenovo Group Ltd said on Tuesday it was establishing a smartphone assembly unit in India.

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Smart lighting is about to revolutionise the way we think of the humble bulb.

Silicon Valley wants 'dramatic expansion' of H1-B visa: Veritas CEO

Silicon Valley wants 'dramatic expansion' of H1-B visa: Veritas CEO

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

IT firms in the US are struggling to find quality and right number of professionals