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Jaya remains critical; hospital rejects reports of her death

Jaya remains critical; hospital rejects reports of her death

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

'Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that the Honourable CM is no more. It is totally baseless and false,' the hospital says.

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Five inspiring women who travelled thousands of miles to Hyderabad recently to grow their business and skills share their tales of global entrepreneurship. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel listened in.

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Hemlatha Annamalai and P Bala's Ampere Vehicles makes e-vehicles in Coimbatore.

Now, get aircraft-like features on trains!

Now, get aircraft-like features on trains!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The focus is now on having premium service to give passenger comfort and increasing train speeds.

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours of legal services, AI platforms are being used internationally in many legal tasks.

When a broken door sent sleuths on corporate espionage trail!

When a broken door sent sleuths on corporate espionage trail!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

An important document was found lying on a photo-copier machine.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Kejriwal asks corporates to partner in making of 'clean, modern' Delhi

Kejriwal asks corporates to partner in making of 'clean, modern' Delhi

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Seeking the support of corporates for making Delhi a clean and modern city in the next five years, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday invited them to invest in New Delhi even as he promised that their money will not be wasted.

How to make jobs programmes work

How to make jobs programmes work

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent unveiled plans on Tuesday to cut an overall 10,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2015, hoping to save 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) and turn the company around after years of losses.

Can the Mercedes Benz S-Class Maybach S650 be made better?

Can the Mercedes Benz S-Class Maybach S650 be made better?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

The Maybach S650's focus on luxury would make a private jet's interiors appear pedestrian, says Pavan Lall. Does it mean it has no room for improvement?

Stree Review: A Trick Movie

Stree Review: A Trick Movie

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'Not only are the concerns expressed in Stree (patriarchy, consent, prejudice against women) mere excuses to touch our 'sentimental hotspots', the movie itself is a few tricks cobbled together,' says Sreehari Nair.

The rise of a Silicon Valley in India

The rise of a Silicon Valley in India

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Ever since India became a force to reckon with in software services, doing for clients what they want done, the big void that has been constantly talked about is its absence from the space of software products - those over which you own intellectual property rights.

Why RIL, Infosys, HUL are keen to play the real game

Why RIL, Infosys, HUL are keen to play the real game

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Begin with ITC. Larsen & Toubro, yes. ICICI and HDFC, yes again.

What 26/11 taught us about Pakistan

What 26/11 taught us about Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'Peace talks with Pakistan are like accepting a dinner invitation from cannibals and hoping to return alive,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The problem with war

The problem with war

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Will this surgical strike of ours put an end to Pakistani terror?' 'And if not, what will we do when the next terror strike happens?' 'Will there be another surgical strike or will we have to do something bigger?' 'How big does it have to be to get Pakistan to totally stop?'

Bank staff slogging it out on their own

Bank staff slogging it out on their own

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

There is not much bank employees can do, but some words of encouragement from the management would have helped. Stretched working hours and the tense atmosphere is taking a toll on their health.

'Recovery could be a couple of quarters away'

'Recovery could be a couple of quarters away'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'There are a lot of positive things these reforms are bringing about and it is only a matter of some quarters before the growth rate picks up momentum.' 'Until then we need to be a little bit patient.'

For India's surging economy, small is beautiful

For India's surging economy, small is beautiful

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

India has more than 45 million SMEs, accounting for nearly 40 percent of gross domestic product.

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.

The pain of innovation

The pain of innovation

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The power to cause societal pain, at least to some segments of society, is intrinsic to the nature of technological innovation.

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Home and kitchen appliances, electronic products, apparel and B-segment cars stand to gain.

10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

How TED hopes to change the world

How TED hopes to change the world

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.' 'We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj Bhatt.

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

From being someone who feared travelling by Mumbai's suburban trains to heading the project that may change the way the city commutes, Ashwini Bhide has come a long way.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

'People who have bags full of black money, all that will be out now'

'People who have bags full of black money, all that will be out now'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'It will cause problems for people who deal in small amounts of cash.' 'I hope it does not cause law and order problems.'

'For many years, it upset me that I was a businessman'

'For many years, it upset me that I was a businessman'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

'I wondered what mistakes I made in my life to be a businessman. Deep down, I still have doubts about it.' Shobha Warrier meets the amazing Dilip Kapur who built a Rs 160 crore business with just Rs 25,000.

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

Indian garment companies help Bangla tiger roar

Indian garment companies help Bangla tiger roar

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

More than Indian exporters, it is Indian business families based in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong which have exploited the Bangladesh advantage

Executives get 10-12% pay hike; more women join boards in 2014

Executives get 10-12% pay hike; more women join boards in 2014

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The e-commerce sector gave a much higher average hike of 16-20 per cent to its executives.

Why Iran's infra push is good news for India

Why Iran's infra push is good news for India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Two projects in Iran, which India is to execute involving major financial commitments on its part, are of particular significance for Indian steel.

Peekaboo: Road to FIFA elections is full of surprises

Peekaboo: Road to FIFA elections is full of surprises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

CONCACAF's congress witnessed an outburst of support for incumbent Sepp Blatter.

Stressed? Try these yoga poses

Stressed? Try these yoga poses

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Set aside a few minutes from your busy schedule and try these postures.

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Budget proposals have set four goals to transform Indian Railways.

Bringing the phulkari back in vogue

Bringing the phulkari back in vogue

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

A mother-daughter duo is working tirelessly to revive the art and empower rural artisans too.

Why analysts are not so upbeat on Sikka's 'different thinking'

Why analysts are not so upbeat on Sikka's 'different thinking'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Vishal Sikka has little time left to turnaround Infosys.

India, Kyrgyzstan voice concern over extremism and terrorism

India, Kyrgyzstan voice concern over extremism and terrorism

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Seeking a peaceful and secure neighbourhood amidst threat of terrorism and extremism, India and Kyrgyzstan on Sunday signed four agreements including one on bolstering defence cooperation and holding annual joint military exercises.