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Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Google is expected to launch its much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) smartphones in India this month, which will further intensify competition in the booming multi-billion dollar smart devices market in India.

US election: 'Ro' Khanna hopes he is second-time lucky

US election: 'Ro' Khanna hopes he is second-time lucky

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Backed by top IT companies of the Silicon Valley, Indian-American Rohit "Ro" Khanna hopes to get second-time lucky in his effort to enter the US House of Representatives against Democratic Party's sitting lawmaker.

Obama cites desi techie's case to push for immigration reform

Obama cites desi techie's case to push for immigration reform

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Vallabhaneni, founder and chief executive officer, Luminix, had to wait for 12 years before getting a Green Card.

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Rediff.com17 May 2016

MUrgency is slated to launch services in Amritsar and Jalandhar in the last week of May and cover the entire state by June end.

Indian-American Kamala Harris scripts history, wins US Senate

Indian-American Kamala Harris scripts history, wins US Senate

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

She is the first black woman elected to the upper chamber in more than two decades.

Sonia Gandhi sends congratulatory letters to Biden, Harris

Sonia Gandhi sends congratulatory letters to Biden, Harris

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Gandhi also hailed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' success as a 'triumph for Black Americans and Indian Americans'. The Congress chief said she knew Harris would work to heal and unite a 'bitterly divided nation'.

'Our community has lost a giant'

'Our community has lost a giant'

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Urvashi Vaid dreamed of a common movement for social justice that could address them all: Racism, gender oppression and homophobia. Sandip Roy salutes the memory of Urvashi Vaid, one of America's most prominent LGBT activists, who passed into the ages this month.

Modi bats for Digital India and Industry 4.0

Modi bats for Digital India and Industry 4.0

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

"Emerging fields, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of things, blockchain, and big data can take India to new heights of development, and improve the quality of life of its citizens," he said, adding for India, this is not just an industrial transformation, but a social transformation.

Jaitley explains why reforms are absolutely necessary

Jaitley explains why reforms are absolutely necessary

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

He said the government has already begun implementing tax reforms.

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Google Pixel to cost Rs 57K in India, bookings open on Oct 13

Google Pixel to cost Rs 57K in India, bookings open on Oct 13

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Pixel and Pixel XL will be put up for pre-order from October 13 onwards in India, and will be sold by the end of the month. They will be priced at Rs 57,000 onwards, and will be available in 32GB and 128GB versions.

India slams UNSC members' 'indifference' in tackling terror

India slams UNSC members' 'indifference' in tackling terror

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

India has slammed the "indifference" of some UNSC towards restraining terrorists, saying it has questioned the Security Council's ability to combat terrorism.

AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The Air India directive to its passenger said 'carriage of any powder or powder-like substance in hand or carry-on baggage which is 350 ml or larger is prohibited'.

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Anupam Kher was presented with the Certificate of Excellence in Las Vegas by Nevada Senator Ruben Kihuen.

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

A grouping of Indian and Indian-origin professionals working with tech giants like Google, Uber, Amazon and Facebook have written an open letter against the new religion-based citizenship law and the planned national register of citizens, terming them as "fascist". The letter by 'TechAgainstFascism' on online publishing platform Medium also urged the leaders to refuse to shut off the Internet at the "government's whim" and to ensure that content moderation is not skewing pro-government.

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Rediff.com3 May 2019

National Geographic's 2019 Travel Photo contest is drawing to a close after six weeks of pictures from photographers around the world. The final week's selection of pictures includes rhinos drinking in a thunderstorm and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Modi is expected to travel to the US late September.

Vande Bharat Mission to be expanded to central Asia, Europe

Vande Bharat Mission to be expanded to central Asia, Europe

Rediff.com8 May 2020

They said stranded Indians in central Asia as well as in various European countries will be brought back home in the second phase of evacuation beginning May 15.

Indian fliers rejoice, US opens up to travellers post-Covid

Indian fliers rejoice, US opens up to travellers post-Covid

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Starting today, November 8, the US has lifted all restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers, including from India, but they will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding a flight to the country.

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical. Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it. Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are the creation of their CEOs, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India in talks with China to provide relief to 250 stuck in Wuhan

India in talks with China to provide relief to 250 stuck in Wuhan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

India on Sunday opened a third hotline in view of 'large number' of phone calls from the Indians who are mostly students, the Indian Embassy in Beijing said.

Toolkit row: Twitter calls out intimidation by police

Toolkit row: Twitter calls out intimidation by police

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency, a commitment to empowering every voice on the service, and protecting freedom of expression and privacy under the rule of law.

Obama to honour three Indian American startup entrepreneurs

Obama to honour three Indian American startup entrepreneurs

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

US President Barack Obama will honour three Indian Americans among others for their innovative and path breaking startups.

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Many are reportedly too weak to stand or talk. The detainees include Sikhs, Gujaratis and Bengalis, and from Punjab in Pakistan.

Govt will play by rule book: Arun Jaitley on Lalit Modi controversy

Govt will play by rule book: Arun Jaitley on Lalit Modi controversy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The government will "play by the rule book" and make sure that absolute standards of probity are maintained, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said as the Opposition continued its attack over the Lalit Modi controversy.

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Yuri Milner is focussing on on consumer-driven Internet start-ups.

'Emergency was the darkest phase of India,' says Jaitley

'Emergency was the darkest phase of India,' says Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who spent 19 months in prison during the 1975 Emergency imposed by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi, it is not possible for anybody to convert a democratic India into a "dictatorship" in this day and age.

On US tour, Rahul to address overseas Indians in New York

On US tour, Rahul to address overseas Indians in New York

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Gandhi, 47, begins his nearly two-week trip to the US with an address at the University of California, Berkeley, tomorrow on contemporary India and the path forward for the world's largest democracy.

Amir Khan's next fight? Vijender can get a shot against British pro

Amir Khan's next fight? Vijender can get a shot against British pro

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'Vijender Singh is the talent that India has in professional boxing and I would want to fight him in India soon.'

Star Alliance to develop Delhi, Mumbai airports as its hubs

Star Alliance to develop Delhi, Mumbai airports as its hubs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Apart from Air India, the implementation of the airport hub project would involve the airport authorities, other Star Alliance partner airlines which operate from the two airports and ground handling agencies, among others, to make it easier for smooth transfer of passengers from one flight to another.

'India does not hide from its reality'

'India does not hide from its reality'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

A former US military lieutenant travels to India to fight a battle of another kind. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met Robin Chaurasiya and the girls whose lives she is changing -- one day at a time.

'If anything goes wrong with Byju's...'

'If anything goes wrong with Byju's...'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'India's edtech and start-up story will be in danger.'

Beware FoodPanda and Swiggy, UberEats is here!

Beware FoodPanda and Swiggy, UberEats is here!

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Uber would look to expand the service to six Indian cities

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das.

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The company said this new approach allows developers to train artificial intelligence models without the user data leaving the device, while allowing it to do more with less data.

Will strike if attack by non-state actors imminent: India at UN

Will strike if attack by non-state actors imminent: India at UN

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Exercising self-defence is a nation's primary right when a situation demands 'immediate and proportionate action' and applies also to attacks by non-state actors, India told a United Nations meeting, highlighting several proxy cross-border and state-supported terrorist attacks like the 26/11 Mumbai assault the country was subjected to from its neighbour.

Karnataka blinks first, plans to allow bike taxis on roads

Karnataka blinks first, plans to allow bike taxis on roads

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A draft policy will be issued for public consultation in the coming weeks.

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Rahul said that if you ask the BJP why a train accident happened, they will say the Congress Party did such and such thing 50 years ago, taking a swipe at the government following the Odisha train accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Harris, the 49th US Vice President, will serve as the deputy of President Joe Biden, 78, who also took the oath of office, becoming the 46th US President.