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President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

This is the maiden visit of any Indian President to Ghana and Ivory Coast whereas to Namibia, such a visit comes after two decades.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Now, yoga made compulsory subject in govt-run schools

Now, yoga made compulsory subject in govt-run schools

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A competition on yoga would be organised next year where the best performing student will be given a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

MCC plans to refurbish media centre at Lord's

MCC plans to refurbish media centre at Lord's

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced plans for a four million pounds refurbishment of the award-winning JP Morgan Media Centre at Lord's.

Bangladesh Jamaat chief to be executed over war crimes

Bangladesh Jamaat chief to be executed over war crimes

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The four-member Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha pronounced the single-word judgement at the tense courtroom.

How Arjun Shah scored a perfect 340 in GRE

How Arjun Shah scored a perfect 340 in GRE

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

"I never expected it. It was too good to be true," says the 20 year-old.

Telecom industry in India is a mess: Vodafone chief

Telecom industry in India is a mess: Vodafone chief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Telecom industry in India is in a mess and it is a result of thinking that more the competition better it is, Vodafone India CEO & Managing Director Marten Pieters said on Thursday.

Mukesh Ambani lists 5 mega trends that will define digital future

Mukesh Ambani lists 5 mega trends that will define digital future

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Data is the new oil, and intelligent data is the new petrol, said Mukesh Ambani

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The prime minister also welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Centre expects states to slash taxes on aviation fuel

Centre expects states to slash taxes on aviation fuel

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Centre expects cooperation from the state governments to slash the surcharge and taxation on aviation fuel to control its prices, a senior Civil Aviation Ministry official said in New Delhi on Thursday.

10 factors that make a city really smart

10 factors that make a city really smart

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Experts are upbeat about developing smart cities in India.

India calls for a 'democratic' cyber space at the UN

India calls for a 'democratic' cyber space at the UN

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

India has told the United Nations that governance of cyber space should be democratic and transparent and cannot be managed as a "private property".

Modi asked us to make India our home: Cisco head John Chambers

Modi asked us to make India our home: Cisco head John Chambers

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The company will invest additional $60 million in India.

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The data-generation ability of technology can not only provide real-time feedback on its return on investment but also evaluate education programmes.

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released a list of top Indian universities across categories.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

These schemes will help strengthen e-services in rural India

These schemes will help strengthen e-services in rural India

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Govt announces slew of schemes for rural India

5 factors that define a smart city

5 factors that define a smart city

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Smart Cities can be a success depending on the basic amenities it manages to provide citizens.

US recognises India as 'major defence partner'

US recognises India as 'major defence partner'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Under the 'Major Defence Partner' recognition, the US will continue to work toward facilitating technology sharing with India to a level commensurate with that of its closest allies and partners.

Amid AP crisis, special team keeps watch on electricity grid

Amid AP crisis, special team keeps watch on electricity grid

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Amid anti-Telangana agitations impacting power supplies in Andhra Pradesh, the Union Power Ministry has set up a special team to monitor the functioning of electricity grid the state.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn

Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Software market in India grew 10 per cent to $4.76 billion in 2013, driven by strong adoption of cloud or subscription-based services, research firm Gartner said.

Zaheer was a bowler who could out-think the batsmen: Tendulkar

Zaheer was a bowler who could out-think the batsmen: Tendulkar

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Iconic Sachin Tendulkar and limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni have led the bandwagon of former and current cricketers praising Zaheer Khan, who ended his international career on Thursday.

Reliance Jio is the world's biggest startup: Ambani

Reliance Jio is the world's biggest startup: Ambani

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

'As the world goes digital, we cannot afford to be left behind.'

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Mandatory prescription of generic names is not a complete solution. Rather, in the absence of a range of approaches, it could mean passing the choice of selecting a drug from a doctor to a pharmacist, says Chandrakant Lahariya.

India-ASEAN call for 'full and effective' implementation of understanding on SCS

India-ASEAN call for 'full and effective' implementation of understanding on SCS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

In a strong message to China, India and ASEAN on Thursday called for a "full and effective" implementation of the understanding between the parties involved in the South China Sea dispute, while stressing on maritime security and freedom of navigation in the critical sea lanes.

Oh, for a crisis!

Oh, for a crisis!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The prime minister seems to have turned his face away from the business of introducing serious reform, says T N Ninan.

Judges' conference begins amid controversy over timing

Judges' conference begins amid controversy over timing

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

A Supreme Court judge has clashed with the Chief Justice of India over holding of a three-day long judges conference during the holy period for Christians as the meet began on Friday in New Delhi to deliberate on problems facing judiciary.

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama on Sunday affirmed his commitment to enhancing India's 'voice and vote' in global financial institutions like IMF.

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Modi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Xi on Tuesday.

Pak-based terror groups named in BRICS declaration for first time

Pak-based terror groups named in BRICS declaration for first time

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The BRICS also called upon all nations to adopt a comprehensive approach in combating terrorism including countering radicalisation and blocking terror financing sources.

Key factors that are driving the bull market

Key factors that are driving the bull market

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Brokers like Vasudevan are struggling to keep themselves in tune with this super-informed, new-generation retail investor.

'I hope Modi understands the secret behind Facebook, Google'

'I hope Modi understands the secret behind Facebook, Google'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Silicon Valley techies and investors who were at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India dinner analyse the parlay for Ritu Jha.

Finland, home to Nokia and jobless engineers, struggles to fill tech jobs

Finland, home to Nokia and jobless engineers, struggles to fill tech jobs

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Nokia dominated around 40 percent of the world's mobile phone industry in 2008, but its products were eclipsed by touch-screen smartphones made by Apple and Samsung.

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.

US IT cos seek action on discriminatory Indian policies

US IT cos seek action on discriminatory Indian policies

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The American influential IT and telecom industry sought intervention of the Obama Administration against what they alleged are "discriminatory" Indian policies, which they claimed has resulted in several hundred millions of dollars of losses in the last quarter.

Govt releases National Cyber Security Policy 2013

Govt releases National Cyber Security Policy 2013

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Kapil Sibal said there will be multiple places from where cyber war could take place, it will involve individuals, sections of society, businesses, terrorists, drug dealers and those who want to generate violence.

The storm from Panama

The storm from Panama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The Panama papers come at a very sensitive moment.

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The key proposals from the IT industry that were not addressed included removal of dual levies on software products