News for 'India San Francisco'

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The deal brings the two start-up stalwarts - Bansal and Ola co-founder and chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal - together in the backdrop of growing foreign control in this space.

In Pics: India shines at New York Fashion Week

In Pics: India shines at New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The spotlight was on Indian models and fashion designers who did not disappoint.

SpiceJet's revival has lessons for Air India

SpiceJet's revival has lessons for Air India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

It is imperative that the government first decides who should assume ownership of running Air India.

Ulka and Rajeev convert buses into ladies's toilets

Ulka and Rajeev convert buses into ladies's toilets

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Ulka Sadalkar and Rajeev Kher are transforming Pune's public restrooms and offering a dignified solution to India's sanitation needs.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13. Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman.

Think Shah Rukh and Alia will make a cute couple? VOTE!

Think Shah Rukh and Alia will make a cute couple? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

5 companies that survived biggest bankruptcies

5 companies that survived biggest bankruptcies

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

These companies have survived bankruptcies.

Marketing lessons from the Alibaba IPO

Marketing lessons from the Alibaba IPO

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The stock jumped significantly on listing.

Shorts: Rijiju intervenes as chess player pays customs for medals

Shorts: Rijiju intervenes as chess player pays customs for medals

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

LA Lakers confident ahead of NBA season.

Jaitley talks tough on black money, sells India story

Jaitley talks tough on black money, sells India story

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

'I think investors see a lot of positives happening in India now.'

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The Lumoid site a is clean and user-friendly e-commerce experience, prompting visitors to select a category, like 'Landscape,' 'Sports,' and 'Student' for recommended custom created kits or 'Shop All Gear' for those who prefer to pick and choose the pieces they need.

A rough ride for Travis Kalanick to bring Uber on track

A rough ride for Travis Kalanick to bring Uber on track

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Uber is battling serious backlash from the establishment in several countries.

Wipro CEO: 'The next is automation'

Wipro CEO: 'The next is automation'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Bhanumurthy B M, president and chief operating officer, Wipro, tells Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan that service delivery through digital technology-enabled platforms will change the business dynamics for the company.

Accession Remains the Live-Wire of Kashmir Politics

Accession Remains the Live-Wire of Kashmir Politics

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The festering dispute over the accession of Jammu and Kashmir stands out as one of the world's most volatile fault lines that divides regions, countries, societies, communities and ethnic groups, notes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs, on Sheikh Abdullah's 39th death anniversary.

Let's build technology that gets the best of humanity: Nadella

Let's build technology that gets the best of humanity: Nadella

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Nadella showcased improvements to Cortana and announced previews of new cloud services.

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Nearly 92% of the 250-mn smartphones run on Android.

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes pose a huge health risk to users, who more often than not are adolescents and young adults

'Television has become mindless trash'

'Television has become mindless trash'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Ananth Mahadevan takes on the audience.

Jet to expand code-share pact with Etihad Airways

Jet to expand code-share pact with Etihad Airways

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Has also sought permission to share with Virgin Atlantic for new routes in Britain.

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

While experts claimed that Patanjali's Swadeshi messaging app was removed form Google Play over security concerns, Kimbho declared that it was removed because of heavy traffic.

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.

Infosys invests $15 million in DreamWorks' spin-off

Infosys invests $15 million in DreamWorks' spin-off

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Sources said the spin-off, a joint venture company, was yet to be named.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

How to get the best deals on your summer holiday

How to get the best deals on your summer holiday

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Travel companies and agencies are offering early bird discounts going up to 40 per cent. Priyadarshini Maji reports

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Sahara relied on a letter from bank saying the funds were there.

How Anny Divya became India's youngest woman to captain a Boeing 777

How Anny Divya became India's youngest woman to captain a Boeing 777

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

While working with Air India, she has also earned a degree in BSc Aviation, done a course in classical key-board, learnt various forms of modern dance and become a lawyer. Anjuli Bhargava profiles the super-achiever.

Making students stress free without medicines

Making students stress free without medicines

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Stanford student Nitya Kanuri believes that a phone-based, anxiety assessment app built in the US can help Indian students manage their stress levels better.

Joy for foreign angels as Indian start-ups grow

Joy for foreign angels as Indian start-ups grow

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Investments in 2015 reach a record high of $46.4 million with 193 deals.

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Kota, Rajasthan, is both a beacon for the educationally deprived and a cynical place in which 16-year-olds live in Dickensian boarding houses, while teachers drive Audis.

iPhone 6S and 6S Plus: What's all the fuss about?

iPhone 6S and 6S Plus: What's all the fuss about?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

13 MP rear camera, 'Live' photos, 4K videos and the A9 chipset that aid faster CPU- and GPU-intensive tasks. Apple's latest iPhone iterations, the 6S and 6S Plus, come with dollops of wow factor.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

Trial of 'sham' Tri-Valley University president kicks off

Trial of 'sham' Tri-Valley University president kicks off

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The trial of Susan Xiao Ping Su, the president and owner of the fraud-ridden Tri-Valley University, started on Tuesday.

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Kerala top the list of state-wise break-up of repatriation requests with 25,246, followed by 6,617 from Tamil Nadu and 4,341 from Maharashtra. A total of 3,715 people from Uttar Pradesh requested for evacuation, 3,320 from Rajasthan, 2,796 from Telangana and, 2,786 from Karnataka.

No red tape but red carpet for investors in Maharashtra: CM

No red tape but red carpet for investors in Maharashtra: CM

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Fadnavis, currently on a visit to the US, invited American investments in the infrastructure, agro-processing and manufacturing sectors of his state.

Why the 2019 election is pivotal for India

Why the 2019 election is pivotal for India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

The 2019 election gives the Indian public the same choice: Between growth and oligarchs (or, in our case, dynasts and crony capitalists). If we chose wisely, well and good. If not, well, we have the Nehruvian Rate of Growth and massive corruption to fall back on. In a large sense, it is a choice between the India of the Lutyens elites and the Bharat of the real citizen, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

PHOTOS: The GREATEST comebacks in sport

PHOTOS: The GREATEST comebacks in sport

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A list of some of sport's greatest comebacks after Tiger Woods ended an 11-year major championship drought with victory at The Masters on Sunday.

12 awesome photos that will leave you stunned

12 awesome photos that will leave you stunned

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Top moments from around the world in the week that was.

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'Taranjit has the ideal temperament to deal with the Americans who understand firmness and appreciate flexibility.' 'He can hold his ground with a cheerful face and still make it clear that India and the US are partners, rivals,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?