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Sikka promotes 5,000 employees to keep them back at Infosys

Sikka promotes 5,000 employees to keep them back at Infosys

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Sources said the promotions, most of those on the delivery side of the business, would be handed out before October.

Will engage with govt on takedown requests: Twitter

Will engage with govt on takedown requests: Twitter

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Days after it blocked dozens of posts allegedly critical of Covid-19 crisis handling, Twitter has said it will consider more requests from the government to withhold content and will continue to engage "openly and constructively" with it.

10 Smart Tips to Protect Your Social Media Accounts

10 Smart Tips to Protect Your Social Media Accounts

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Avoid clicking on any unknown links from strangers. Use a different, secure password for each social media account you have.

Govt to use satellite imaging to demarcate borders of NE states

Govt to use satellite imaging to demarcate borders of NE states

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Two senior government functionaries said the task has been given to the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), a joint initiative of the Department of Space (DoS) and the North Eastern Council (NEC).

New Data Bill may hit tech businesses hard

New Data Bill may hit tech businesses hard

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

'If Indians are to be truly protected, Parliament must review and address these dangerous provisions before they become law.'

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Tech-driven skills will be in demand in the post pandemic era, alerts Sonya Hooja, COO and co-founder, Imarticus Learning.

Govt issues 'one last notice' to Twitter to comply with IT rules

Govt issues 'one last notice' to Twitter to comply with IT rules

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The government on Saturday issued a notice to Twitter giving it one last chance to 'immediately' comply with the new IT rules and warned that failure to adhere to the norms will lead to the platform losing exemption from liability under the IT Act.

Gambhir invests in COVID-19 tracing app for corporates

Gambhir invests in COVID-19 tracing app for corporates

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Former cricketer and Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Gautam Gambhir has invested in community health monitoring platform FYI Health that uses various tools, including contact tracing, to deal with COVID-19. The company works on "herd intelligence" to create a safe work environment for enterprises, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

7 Most Sought-After Jobs In The World

7 Most Sought-After Jobs In The World

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The demand for full-stack developers in India have seen a 20% increase in the last one year.

How govt plans to ensure PNB-style scams don't ever happen

How govt plans to ensure PNB-style scams don't ever happen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Govt tells PSBs to integrate banking systems, rotate staff as a policy

How WhatsApp plans to spread its wings

How WhatsApp plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

WhatsApp to foray into digital payments & expand to other markets

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs, reports Sheetal Agarwal.

Investors hope for faster exits as tech majors go on shopping spree

Investors hope for faster exits as tech majors go on shopping spree

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The acquisition of ZipDial however has proven that even a proven business model could be an attraction point.

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

By 2026, around 25 per cent of the global population may spend at least an hour a day on Metaverse. This will open the doors for many businesses, the NFTs market will spread, and Web 3.0 will attract more investment.

5 ways India can create MORE jobs

5 ways India can create MORE jobs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

We must work in the direction of an innovation and technology driven economy which could boost up creation of jobs and open advanced and newer avenues of employment within the country.

New Parliament will be paperless -- here's what to expect

New Parliament will be paperless -- here's what to expect

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In the new Parliament House, with a soft launch this Winter Session, paper is expected to disappear. For the guidance of ministers, secretaries can scribble notes on linked pads even from their offices to respond to queries from members.

Bengaluru, Mumbai beat global cities in office rental returns

Bengaluru, Mumbai beat global cities in office rental returns

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Mumbai and Bengaluru also featured among the list of top five global cites in terms of future rental growth.

PM launches ferry service, slams UPA for delaying his 'dream project'

PM launches ferry service, slams UPA for delaying his 'dream project'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

He said that as the previous government could not do it, he had to do it.

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.

Google deleted 94,173 articles in December in India

Google deleted 94,173 articles in December in India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Google received 31,497 complaints from users and removed 94,173 pieces of content based on those complaints in December, the tech giant said in its monthly transparency report.

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

Mutual Funds' Rs 100 Trillion Opportunity

Mutual Funds' Rs 100 Trillion Opportunity

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Despite strong AUM growth, MFs lag behind other popular investment avenues. MFs received only 6 per cent of total household savings in 2021-2022.

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning

Tough times for Indian IT sector, hiring slows down

Tough times for Indian IT sector, hiring slows down

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

While recruitment is falling, the capabilities needed to land an IT job are stiffening.

'A ban would stop all innovations in cryptocurrencies in India'

'A ban would stop all innovations in cryptocurrencies in India'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'Any entrepreneur who wants to create companies on blockchain will have to move outside India.' 'A ban will also wipe out the entire asset investing class that has built up in India.'

India is an imp destination for PE investments: Creador Fund

India is an imp destination for PE investments: Creador Fund

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The market continues to remain highly competitive relative to Indonesia and Malaysia, says Anand Narayan, senior managing director of Creador Advisors.

Removed 61,114 content pieces in Nov in India: Google

Removed 61,114 content pieces in Nov in India: Google

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Google received 26,087 complaints from users and removed 61,114 pieces of content based on those complaints in November, the tech giant said in its monthly transparency report.

Aadhaar may be brought under IT & Communications ministry

Aadhaar may be brought under IT & Communications ministry

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The ministry, under Ravi Shankar Prasad, will soon prepare a Cabinet note for bringing Aadhaar under its administrative jurisdiction.

Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for blockbuster IPO

Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for blockbuster IPO

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Flipkart has promoted several of its leaders into newer roles at a time when the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant has internally raised its IPO (initial public offering) valuation target to about $60 billion and aims for a US listing in 2023, according to the sources. "I am delighted to announce the promotion of some of our exemplary leaders," said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, chief executive officer, Flipkart Group, in an internal note, and which has been reviewed by Business Standard. "Each of them has been instrumental in delivering impact and creating long-term value for Flipkart.

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

GPS devices will enable real-time money transactions

A big challenge to make Digital India a reality

A big challenge to make Digital India a reality

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

E-governance roll-out needs better infrastructure, privacy protection.

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Thailand expressed interest in the Indian defence industry and its experience and expertise in the field of defence R&D and production. Modi welcomed Thai investments in India in the potential areas under the 'Make in India' initiative, especially in the manufacturing sector, infrastructure development, tourism and hospitality facilities.

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.

Google removed 48,594 content pieces in Oct in India

Google removed 48,594 content pieces in Oct in India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

In addition to reports from users, Google also removed 3,84,509 pieces of content in October as a result of automated detection.

How Bharati plans to counter call drops

How Bharati plans to counter call drops

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Small cells improve coverage in areas where traffic is high.

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Experts call for consistency in government policies to enable Indian exporters to frame a long-term strategy.

Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm

Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm

Rediff.com14 May 2014

No financial details of the deal were disclosed.

How banking system changed post Nirav Modi scam

How banking system changed post Nirav Modi scam

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'If you give your ID and password to somebody else, how can anybody blame the technology for that problem?'

e-Aadhaar, a valid proof of identity

e-Aadhaar, a valid proof of identity

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

In a bid to allay concerns of stakeholders on the validity of e-Aadhaar and cut-away portion of Aadhaar letter, UIDAI on Monday said either of the two will be considered a valid proof of identity and address.

Sutherland to hire 5,000 this year

Sutherland to hire 5,000 this year

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

US-based BPO firm Sutherland Global Services Inc is planning to hire over 5,000 employees globally this year, of which 4,000 would be in India.