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Over 1 million vacant IT jobs in US by 2018 and no candidates

Over 1 million vacant IT jobs in US by 2018 and no candidates

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar discusses the ramifications of Trump's 'Buy American-hire American' agenda with Raghu Krishnan.

10 iPhone 7 features that will blow you away

10 iPhone 7 features that will blow you away

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

RIP headphone jack, hello Super Mario Bros. Welcome, beautiful!

Now, have a pet by your workstation

Now, have a pet by your workstation

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Some start-ups, small businesses allowing pets at workplace

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

How bad employee behaviour can dent a company's reputation

How bad employee behaviour can dent a company's reputation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Wayward employee behaviour at Uber and Infosys highlights the risk to corporate reputations.

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'As banks grapple with risk aversion and savers see an erosion in the value of money, the P2P platform can be a win-win for both borrowers and lenders,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Pune, the city that made it to second spot in the Smart City Challenge competition earlier this year, is not new to the concept.

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

RBI diktat on Uber could affect Google and Apple too

RBI diktat on Uber could affect Google and Apple too

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Such service providers were given time until the end of October to follow the law of the land.

'In India, I think people take Diaspora fiction very seriously'

'In India, I think people take Diaspora fiction very seriously'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Author Ranbir Singh Sidhu's book Good Indian Girls is a departure from the themes that define 'Indian Diaspora fiction', finds Chaya Babu

10 points about Google Pixel that should worry Apple

10 points about Google Pixel that should worry Apple

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Whether it is Cupertino or Redmond or California, Artificial Intelligence is the new mantra for tech companies, and Google too is betting big on AI for its newest phones Pixel and Pixel XL.

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

Infosys CEO's strategy to transform IT services

Infosys CEO's strategy to transform IT services

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Sikka says tools like automation, artificial intelligence or natural language processing are technological innovations which are aimed at amplifying the human potentials further.

The real story behind the demise of TaxiForSure

The real story behind the demise of TaxiForSure

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Ola's cash reserves are starting to run dry. The company was in talks to raise $1 billion in funding by the end of July, but no announcement has been made as yet

PM congratulates Sundar Pichai on new role

PM congratulates Sundar Pichai on new role

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Many other Indians are heading the businesses at companies abroad.

Farewell and godspeed, uncle

Farewell and godspeed, uncle

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'You were a good man, a luminous soul. You gave me more than I could ever thank you for.' Rajeev Srinivasan remembers a beloved uncle who passed into the ages recently.

Uber needs to ensure passengers safety, says Yahoo chief

Uber needs to ensure passengers safety, says Yahoo chief

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Uber is present in over 250 cities in 50 countries.

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

World's 10 longest non-stop flights

World's 10 longest non-stop flights

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The world's 10 longest non-stop flights criss-cross the world, cutting down travel time and making journeys easier and comfortable.

20 images of the week that was that will AMAZE you

20 images of the week that was that will AMAZE you

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The news of the week gone by that shaped the world

Lessons for corporates to go global in a jiffy

Lessons for corporates to go global in a jiffy

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Digitally driven businesses have cut short the time to market significantly.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Several maids have fled homes of Indian diplomats in US

Several maids have fled homes of Indian diplomats in US

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

A day before Ambassador Meera Shankar was to return home after completing her tenure in the US in the summer of 2011, her maid, without informing anyone, left her official residence on the outskirts of the city never to return.

Unnerved by Trump's stand on Taiwan, China flexes muscle

Unnerved by Trump's stand on Taiwan, China flexes muscle

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

'Chinese pressure on Taiwan is unlikely to ease till Beijing feels that stability is being restored in the Sino-US relationship,' says former RAW officer Jayadeva Ranade.

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

'Some of these companies are India focused, some are overseas focused and some companies are focused on both.' Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California.

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential 'nice guy' CEO -- never yelling, raising his voice or screaming at his employees, says Pavan Lall.

Cabs on apps to race to $1.7-bn mark this year

Cabs on apps to race to $1.7-bn mark this year

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

With Uber & Ola fighting it out, the taxi aggregator space is set for massive growth.

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

According to data from Venture Intelligence, PEs invested in two mobile payment solutions firms each in 2009, 2010 and 2011. This grew to four deals in 2012 and five deals in 2013.

20 STUNNING photos of the month: July

20 STUNNING photos of the month: July

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by

Sikka finds place in Glassdoor's top 50 CEOs list

Sikka finds place in Glassdoor's top 50 CEOs list

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Sikka ranks 35th in the list.

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in demand for low-end Android phones

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The disappointment of the year is government's failure in finalising the re-drafted aviation policy.

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'They (students) were born in a borderless world, a world of the internet and a deep-seated belief that they could live and work anywhere they wished.'

Modi-Trump meet: Why the lack of euphoria is good news

Modi-Trump meet: Why the lack of euphoria is good news

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

We see none of the euphoric build-up customary to India's encounter with US presidents in recent times. This gives Modi wriggle room to work on the much-needed reset of India-US ties.

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The Information Technology Act needs another tweak to allow a different kind of information intermediary to flourish, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

According to all accounts, Neel Tushar Kashkari was well received at the California Republican Party Convention -- his first major public exposure after formally declaring his candidacy in January for governor of California

Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richest

Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richest

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Five Indian-Americans have been named among the 400 richest people in the US by Forbes, a list topped by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for the 21st year in a row with a net worth of $81 billion.