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An open letter to a young graduate

An open letter to a young graduate

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Saksham Karwal shares the lessons he's learned along the way.

Love at first 'swipe': Cupid goes digital

Love at first 'swipe': Cupid goes digital

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

People are now increasingly using the digital platform to meet a new 'person'.

'This trip will showcase the contributions Indians make to US tech'

'This trip will showcase the contributions Indians make to US tech'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

'What has cemented the renewed bilateral commitment is the maturity of the relationship. This has been reflected at the highest levels, with you and President Obama driving the relationship, and at the citizen-to-citizen level.'

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash.

Bigger iPad announced at Apple 'monster' event

Bigger iPad announced at Apple 'monster' event

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Apple said the new iPad Pro's screens will measure 12.9 inches diagonally

5 things you must do to bag an internship

5 things you must do to bag an internship

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

If you plan in advance, you could be lucky to get a paid internship.

Blue Whale Challenge & the modern-day Pied Pipers luring our children to death

Blue Whale Challenge & the modern-day Pied Pipers luring our children to death

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The Blue Whale challenge didn't spring out of nowhere. It belongs to the well-established tradition of the glamourisation of self-harm on the internet.

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

World Bank's Chief Economist: Can India create a Silicon Valley?

World Bank's Chief Economist: Can India create a Silicon Valley?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'There is no tried and true recipe for creating Silicon Valleys.' 'Attracting and creating a mass of truly dynamic entrepreneurs is at the core and among the hardest and most necessary ingredients.' 'In the US, close to 60% of the top valued tech companies were started by immigrants who found the start-up climate to be superior to where they came from.' 'India would clearly benefit from attracting back its talented Diaspora, but it also needs to hold onto those entrepreneurs.'

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The US-based start-up developed a machine learning system that uses sensors in smartphones.

'I give him A+ for his speech'

'I give him A+ for his speech'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi's speech touched the poor and the rich.

10.or D review: A worthy challenger to budget phones

10.or D review: A worthy challenger to budget phones

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Here's why it's highly recommended for those looking for an affordable phone with latest features.

'ISI has encouraged, trained, funded terrorists'

'ISI has encouraged, trained, funded terrorists'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

'The Pakistani military has encouraged and supported terrorist organisations, especially in Kashmir, as a means of waging proxy war against the Indian military and the country's superior economic resources.' 'The evidence is irrefutable with the recent killing of 46 paramilitary troops being just the latest example.'

This mother-daughter is making millions by saving the planet

This mother-daughter is making millions by saving the planet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

By using recycled resources to create earth-friendly gifting options, the venture Surprise Someone is changing the way India smiles.

5 ways NITI Aayog is using AI to change India

5 ways NITI Aayog is using AI to change India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'AI will be bigger than the advent of the Internet or the harnessing of electricity.' 'India must embrace it with all its might,' says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

In Mumbai, Xenium, an interactive digital agency, is launching a VR lounge later this month.

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

In Mumbai, Xenium, an interactive digital agency, is launching a VR lounge later this month.

Beware of the TikTok app

Beware of the TikTok app

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

When it comes to embracing newer technology, youngsters are usually much faster than adults. It's this quick rate of adoption that also makes them susceptible to danger.

11 PIOs in Forbes's list of best venture capitalists

11 PIOs in Forbes's list of best venture capitalists

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Leading the Indian-Americans on the list is 49-year old Aneel Bhusri.

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

Make Mulayam PM, Rahul his deputy: Akhilesh

Make Mulayam PM, Rahul his deputy: Akhilesh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Rahul Gandhi, who was also present at the event, refused to comment on UP CM's proposal.

Base salary stagnates, but variable pay zooms at IITs

Base salary stagnates, but variable pay zooms at IITs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

International pay packages have soared 10-30 per cent at IITs.

Pay more for phone bills, travel from today

Pay more for phone bills, travel from today

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The 0.5 per cent Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) on all services increases the total tax chargeable on services to 15 per cent, making it expensive to dine out or travel.

Connecting women to technology

Connecting women to technology

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The National Digital Literacy Mission is helping educated women turn around their lives.

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.

How Nearbuy aims to win the data intelligence battle

How Nearbuy aims to win the data intelligence battle

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

"If I am using data to build intelligence and personalisation for you, then it's meaningful," says Ankur Warikoo, co-founder and CEO, Nearbuy.

After outrage, govt exempts WhatsApp, social media from new encryption policy

After outrage, govt exempts WhatsApp, social media from new encryption policy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Shortly after a controversy erupted over government's plans to snoop on every message sent through WhatsApp, SMS, e-mail or any such service, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology clarified that social media websites and applications will be exempted from the purview of the draft National Encryption Policy.

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Where they go, millions follow.

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.

Use technology to make more money

Use technology to make more money

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.

How to rock your first day at work

How to rock your first day at work

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Dress well. Be polite and helpful. Look around for opportunities where you can put your skills to use.

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The shutdown was the longest in recent memory, and prompted US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White to call for a meeting of Wall Street leaders to help insure the 'continuous and orderly' functioning of securities markets.

4 acquisitions in a year! Zomato founder on a shopping spree

4 acquisitions in a year! Zomato founder on a shopping spree

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The latest update is on Zomato's fourth acquisition overseas this year.

'Ease of starting a business is where work is needed'

'Ease of starting a business is where work is needed'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

'India cannot function the Chinese way and the sooner people realise that, the better it will be.'

It is no longer about phones vs computers

It is no longer about phones vs computers

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Seamlessly integrating multiple devices is becoming the single most important strategy for retailers, says Ritwik Sharma.

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Forbes 5th annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men.

A dangerous new world: Governance by social media

A dangerous new world: Governance by social media

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'You worry when serious people, with control of our and our children's future, begin to start obsessing over social media, seeing it as an easy, lazy, fun, low-cost substitute for boring, old-fashioned practices of politics, governance and serious, fact-based debate,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Dangerous to be a journalist in today's world

Dangerous to be a journalist in today's world

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Journalists all over the world have been disappearing and some have never been heard again, says Narain D Batra.

Are we heading for a tech bubble?

Are we heading for a tech bubble?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'The pressure on relative performance and the feeling of being left out among many investors may also account for the belief among many that this has to be a technology stock bubble.' 'The feeling of a bubble is also reinforced by the extreme performance gap between growth and value investing.' 'While at first glance, one can only stand back awestruck by the wealth creation delivered by technology stocks globally. It does not seem at all like the internet bubble of 1999-2000, says Akash Prakash.

Why this model arranges funeral services

Why this model arranges funeral services

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.