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2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply.

How coronavirus teaches us to work online

How coronavirus teaches us to work online

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'The sooner we understand and accept this current situation as the new normal, the better,' advises Major Mohammed Ali Shah (retd).

Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

SC raised questions over the government's decision ordering mandatory seeding of mobile numbers with Aadhaar.

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

10 social media features you're probably not using

10 social media features you're probably not using

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Did you know that you could tag people on Twitter? Or that you could download your friends' profile photos on WhatsApp?

Modi meets US tech titans in Silicon Valley

Modi meets US tech titans in Silicon Valley

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi hopes to attract funds and skills from U.S. innovators to help India's burgeoning startup scene grow.

Is the Nubia Red Magic 3S worth Rs 35,999?

Is the Nubia Red Magic 3S worth Rs 35,999?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The Nubia Red Magic 3S is delightfully designed and immensely powerful, says Veer Arjun Singh.

When India's 10,000 brightest techies unite

When India's 10,000 brightest techies unite

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Smart India Hackathon 2017 saw them build computer programmes or smartphone applications for 598 problems identified by different government departments.

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.

Why Is Grey Color Favorite Among Tech Entrepreneurs

Why Is Grey Color Favorite Among Tech Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Why Is Grey Favourite among Tech Entrepreneurs? And How Tech Entrepreneurs Outfit Themselves. To know more read here.

Mumbai Rains: Gurdwaras, Ganpati pandals, Mumbaikars offer shelter

Mumbai Rains: Gurdwaras, Ganpati pandals, Mumbaikars offer shelter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Social media helps #RainHosts come to the rescue of those stuck in every part of the island city.

Kolkata's Mocambo refuses woman, driver entry. She calls them 'racist' in viral post

Kolkata's Mocambo refuses woman, driver entry. She calls them 'racist' in viral post

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The eatery has left a bad taste in the mouth of Dilashi Hemnani, who was on a work trip to Kolkata, after the restaurant discriminated against her driver, solely on the way he was dressed.

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Investors seem to be very keen on investing in startups.

How TV viewing has changed

How TV viewing has changed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.' 'Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.' 'The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole family.'

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Entirely new businesses have been built using data to disrupt traditional companies.

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The two met during a training in Mussorie and it was love at first sight.

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

IMAI study says social media usage in rural places doubled in 2014.

10 super cool college campuses

10 super cool college campuses

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Where education = fun!

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Internet users in India is attracting cyber criminals, as these are first-timers, who can be duped easily

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Big retailers are openly talking of plans to harness the power of big data, even reporting those in annual reports as part of a long-term strategy.

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning

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.

The return of the 'dumb' phones

The return of the 'dumb' phones

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The revival of feature phones in India is driven by low-cost access to the internet, but the 'dumb phones' are learning to get smart and create a niche, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Govt says Hindi on social media only for Hindi-speaking states

Govt says Hindi on social media only for Hindi-speaking states

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Amid strong protests over the Centre'move to promote Hindi in social media, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday sought to douse the row, saying it is not being imposed on non-Hindi-speaking states and that Government respects all Indian languages.

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.

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.

IS recruit Abu got 'scholarship' from Zakir Naik's NGO: NIA

IS recruit Abu got 'scholarship' from Zakir Naik's NGO: NIA

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Abu Anas was arrested by the NIA in January for allegedly planning to carry out a terror strike ahead of Republic Day.

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Philippine President Duterte wins TIME 100 Reader Poll

Philippine President Duterte wins TIME 100 Reader Poll

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Duterte had consistently led the Time 100 Reader Poll, an online survey in which the publication had asked its readers to vote for who should be included in this year's Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Presenting our list of ten influential and best-dressed Indian women across professions.

TikTok parent plans international data centre in India

TikTok parent plans international data centre in India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The company has set an internal target of 6-18 months to set up the data centre. The plan is part of the $1 billion ByteDance has recently committed to the Indian market over the next three years.

What is it like to live in a 'sealed' building?

What is it like to live in a 'sealed' building?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

A Rediff.com journalist reveals what it's like to live in a building sealed by the authorities because one of the residents is COVID-19 positive.

Who will get to own your e-mail, net banking account after you die?

Who will get to own your e-mail, net banking account after you die?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Include digital assets in a will, as e-mail and social networking websites don't provide account access to legal heirs.

5 tips for cashless India to protect online data

5 tips for cashless India to protect online data

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

If you think nobody will ever try to breach your data online get out of your shell. NOW!

Trump's travel ban: Immigrants detained; judge stays deportation

Trump's travel ban: Immigrants detained; judge stays deportation

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

"It's working out very nicely. You see it in the airports, you see it all over. It's working out very nicely," Trump said.

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

What seems to have changed over the last two-three years is that earlier the CCI considered online as another channel for retail sales, while it now seems dividing the retail market into two -- online and offline, and looking at them separately, say competition law experts.

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'Suspect all, fix all.' 'It is this mindset that begins at the very top of an establishment and then trickles down and across,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

'Directing a film was a dream come true'

'Directing a film was a dream come true'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Sriram Adittya throws light on Bhale Manchi Roju releasing on the Christmas Day.

3 smart tips to build your online presence

3 smart tips to build your online presence

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The right combination of social media profiles and activity can help you gain a clear advantage over other potential candidates and reach out to prospective employers.