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How Raghuram Rajan can save and kill the Indian economy

How Raghuram Rajan can save and kill the Indian economy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

He takes over at Mint Road at a time when the governor's job is even less easy than it is normally.

Google's bread and butter business declines

Google's bread and butter business declines

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

More people are using the search engine on their mobiles leading to a fall in its average cost-per-click.

Startup Corridor to US for Indian entrepreneurs

"Startup Corridor" to US for Indian entrepreneurs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Brainchild of Silicon Valley VC Asha Jadeja, the programme would fly entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley on a two-week visit.

'I wanted the audience to reflect on their lives'

'I wanted the audience to reflect on their lives'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'If someone is consistently horrible to you, for me, I would ask myself, what am I doing?' 'Why am I continuously putting myself as a target for this?'

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The decision comes as countries around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed over 9,000 lives so far.

India-born musician nominated for Grammy 2012

India-born musician nominated for Grammy 2012

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Singapore-based Arun Shenoy has been nominated for his debut solo album titled Rumbadoodle.

Warriors beat Cavaliers to clinch NBA title

Warriors beat Cavaliers to clinch NBA title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 on Monday to win their second NBA championship in three seasons and cap a near-perfect run through the playoffs.

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google is learning the ABCs of conglomerate life.

 From SRK to Steve Jobs: Speeches to inspire you

From SRK to Steve Jobs: Speeches to inspire you

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

We bring you inspirational excerpts from some of the most powerful and inspiring graduation speeches by the likes of Larry Page, Steve Jobs, Azim Premji and Shah Rukh Khan.

Trump, Xi to meet in Argentina next month, says White House

Trump, Xi to meet in Argentina next month, says White House

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The announcement came amidst high tensions between the US and China.

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

In an interview with Larry O'Connor, Pompeo said in his meetings with his counterparts from Japan, India and Australia, they began to develop a set of understandings and policies that can jointly take these countries to work to present a true resistance to the threats that the Chinese Communist Party poses to each of these nations.

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Eminent Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria and becoming the second consecutive dean hailing from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution. Datar, an alumnus of University of Bombay and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean for University Affairs at Harvard Business School (HBS). He will assume charge as the school's next dean on January 1, president Larry Bacow said.

Vocal cords affected by very rare condition: Google CEO

Vocal cords affected by very rare condition: Google CEO

Rediff.com15 May 2013

His voice is now softer than before, making it difficult to deliver long monologues.

10 times Beyonce proved that curves are SEXY!

10 times Beyonce proved that curves are SEXY!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The American actor and singer is in love with her curves.

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The seven Indian-Americans are cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, founder and chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, managing partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and co-founder Aneel Bhusri.

World's 10 richest people, Bill Gates is No 1

World's 10 richest people, Bill Gates is No 1

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

A record-breaking year for the world's billionaires.

World's 10 richest business tycoons

World's 10 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Bill Gates is the world's richest man.

NBA: Lebron James named MVP winner

NBA: Lebron James named MVP winner

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named on Saturday as the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player for the 2011-12 season.

'Who can resist Julia Roberts?'

'Who can resist Julia Roberts?'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Director Tarsem Singh tells us why he chose the actress in his new film, Mirror, Mirror.

7-year-old air crash survivor praised for her courage

7-year-old air crash survivor praised for her courage

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

A 7-year-old girl who miraculously survived a deadly plane crash in the state of Kentucky in USA and walked barefoot nearly two kilometres through a forest in biting cold to find help has been praised for her extraordinary courage.

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The country will host the first ever live NBA match in October this year

Jairam & Bill: The odds couple

Jairam & Bill: The odds couple

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Not that his odds are particularly strong at 66/1 -but they're the same as Bill Clinton's! For what it's worth former Brazilian President Lula Da Silva has slightly stronger odds at 20/1.

Billionaire's prison pay: 17 cents an hour cleaning toilets!

Billionaire's prison pay: 17 cents an hour cleaning toilets!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

He might have presided over assets worth billions of dollars, but Raj Rajaratnam will have to work for 12 to 17 cents an hour cleaning the kitchen or the toilet in prison.

India's electronics manufacturing dream

India's electronics manufacturing dream

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

...but are we chasing yesterday's dreams, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Google all set to buy Motorola Mobility

Google all set to buy Motorola Mobility

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Motorola Mobility's total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for the two companies.

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.

Oscars special: Meet the Raj Kapoor of Hollywood

Oscars special: Meet the Raj Kapoor of Hollywood

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

He is the showman of Hollywood.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg now worth $18 billion

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg now worth $18 billion

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's personal fortunes have soared, thanks to investment fund GSV Capital's recent stake in the social networking site which has put the Harvard dropout at a worth higher than Google founder Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

Google Q1 net income surges 61% to $2.89 bn

Google Q1 net income surges 61% to $2.89 bn

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Google has posted 61 per cent jump in net income for the January-March quarter and announced a stock split designed to give founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin larger control and make takeover attempts difficult.

THIS is the number of students India sent to the US

THIS is the number of students India sent to the US

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

With 202,014 students, India sends the second largest number of foreign students to the United States, a report said.

Pacemaker inventor Wilson Greatbatch dead

Pacemaker inventor Wilson Greatbatch dead

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Greatbatch, whose invention is keeping millions of hearts beating in rhythm, passed away in Buffalo, New York. The cause of death has not been disclosed, the BBC reported.

Vinod Khosla pledges half of his wealth to charity

Vinod Khosla pledges half of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Indian-American Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and his wife Neeru are among the latest billionaires to have pledged half of their vast fortunes to charity either during their lifetime or after death.

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The guidance is certain to cause severe anxiety and uncertainty for the hundreds of thousands of international students who are studying in the country and for those who were preparing to arrive in the US to begin their education when the new academic session begins in September.

Sports Shorts: Sudeva FC buys Spanish third division club

Sports Shorts: Sudeva FC buys Spanish third division club

Rediff.com24 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic medallists.

The economics behind the Congress Budget

The economics behind the Congress Budget

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Stability and efficiently meeting equity should be the objectives of the forthcoming Budget.

Google fired 48 employees in 2 yrs for sexual misconduct: Pichai

Google fired 48 employees in 2 yrs for sexual misconduct: Pichai

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The letter was in response to a New York Times report that Android creator Andy Rubin received a whopping $90 million exit package despite facing misconduct allegations.

Desperate US clears 'Made in America' bill to save industry

Desperate US clears 'Made in America' bill to save industry

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The Bill requires the Congress to buy goods and services made in America for the first time in nearly seven decades.

Who is the most outrageous of them all?

Who is the most outrageous of them all?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

We look back at the most 'whoa' red carpet appearances of 2014. YOU get to vote for the most outrageous one!

12 stunning solar cars from students

12 stunning solar cars from students

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Hans Tholstrup and Larry Perkins were the first solar car racers to successfully travel from Perth to Sydney in 1983 in a solar car.