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Microsoft chief Nadella to visit India this month

Microsoft chief Nadella to visit India this month

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Nadella was in India last December.

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'To access our satellite, you don't need any IQ test, you don't need to write an examination.' 'You can be a Class 1 student, an engineering student, a 60-year-old person, anybody can access our satellite.'

Nokia unit may make phones for Microsoft

Nokia unit may make phones for Microsoft

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Unions will 'fight to death' if company 'decides' to shut Chennai factory.

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

SMC will work with Microsoft and its partners to bring solutions for water management and urban planning

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The launch date for Windows 10 has not been announced yet.

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Airports across the country witnessed chaotic scenes on Friday after dozens of flights were either delayed or cancelled after a widespread global computer outage that also hit operations like cash withdrawal at some banks, and impacted functioning of some brokerages. Globally, the Microsoft cloud outage led to US airlines cancelling flights, but the tech giant later reportedly said its cloud services outage in the Central US region has been resolved.

The mouse that bit Microsoft

The mouse that bit Microsoft

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Microsoft, which is usually at the receiving end of patent suits, has filed an infringement case against Primax Electronics of Taiwan for using its mouse technology.

How Microsoft plans to empower people

How Microsoft plans to empower people

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

With its "mobile-first, cloud-first world" concept, Microsoft aims to reinvent productivity to empower every person and organisation on the planet, company's CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday.

Microsoft to train school students

Microsoft to train school students

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

Microsoft to hike staff's salaries

Microsoft to hike staff's salaries

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

The company is announcing changes, including higher compensation, that would benefit employees, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in an internal memo.

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

10 things you must know about Microsoft Nokia Lumia 638 before you pay Rs 8,300 for it!

Global cyber outage crashes IT systems of Paris Olympics

Global cyber outage crashes IT systems of Paris Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Paris 2024 says impact of global cyber outage limited, ticketing unaffected

TechXchange: Microsoft's new invention

TechXchange: Microsoft's new invention

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

MSR India and MSIDC see collaborations in the fields of software engineering, multilingual systems, mobile networks and applications

A third of iPhone output to be India-made

A third of iPhone output to be India-made

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Apple and its vendors are aiming to assemble 32 per cent of iPhone's global production volume and 26 per cent of its value in India by 2026-27 -a year after the final year of the five-year production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices. This could translate into a production value of over $34 billion, assuming global iPhone sales remain consistent with 2023-24 (FY24) levels. The estimates are based on discussions between Apple Inc and its vendors, along with central and state governments, regarding the assembly of products in India, according to sources.

Microsoft collaborates with Google in marketing campaign

Microsoft collaborates with Google in marketing campaign

Rediff.com15 May 2013

hile depicting Google as prying the texts of emails to decipher user discussions to put up ads accordingly, Microsoft's ads urge people to switch to the less intrusive Outlook.com.

Microsoft mulls possible acquisition of Adobe

Microsoft mulls possible acquisition of Adobe

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Microsoft discussed the possibility of buying out Adobe Systems at a recent meeting between their chief executives Steve Ballmer and Shantanu Narayen, says a media report.

Why Microsoft buying LinkedIn raises many red flags

Why Microsoft buying LinkedIn raises many red flags

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Buying LinkedIn means Microsoft will control the best-known network.

Is It Wise To Get A Harvard MBA?

Is It Wise To Get A Harvard MBA?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Divya Nair/Rediff.com speaks to students and experts to find out whether it is better to study management in India or try for an international MBA.

Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo

Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Software giant Microsoft is likely to acquire a majority stake in Yahoo Inc, according to a report in the New York Post.

Microsoft 2007 Office now in Hindi

Microsoft 2007 Office now in Hindi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Microsoft Corporation India on Tuesday announced the availability of Hindi version of 2007 Microsoft Office software to accelerate local language computing in the country.

Google growth insane: Microsoft CEO

Google growth insane: Microsoft CEO

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

While Google's phenomenal growth may by the envy of many, Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer criticised the Internet company for trying to grow too fast.

Salil Kapoor joins Microsoft

Salil Kapoor joins Microsoft

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Microsoft's BIG plans for India

Microsoft's BIG plans for India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Microsoft, UP govt ink deal

Microsoft, UP govt ink deal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

Software giant Microsoft Corporation on Saturday entered into a multi-pronged partnership with the Uttar Pradesh government to promote e-governance and improve IT literacy in the state.

Chandrababu Naidu Logs Back In Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu Logs Back In Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Chandrababu Naidu's victory comes barely eight months after his political career seemingly crashed in September 2023 when the YSRCP government arrested him in an alleged corruption case.

 Microsoft launches mobile handset 'Kin'

Microsoft launches mobile handset 'Kin'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Software giant Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its first mobile handset Kin, designed specifically for users who are actively accessing social networking sites.

Infosys partners with Microsoft, Hitachi for IT solutions

Infosys partners with Microsoft, Hitachi for IT solutions

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The combination will enable enterprises to move to a 100 per cent virtualised environment with management, orchestration and hypervisor integration, Infosys said.

TCS, Microsoft ink pact

TCS, Microsoft ink pact

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and Microsoft Corporation on Wednesday entered into a global services partnership, under which the two would jointly help in enhancing value of their IT investments.

Microsoft launches first non-Nokia Lumia device in India

Microsoft launches first non-Nokia Lumia device in India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The smartphone is priced at Rs 9,199.

Indian market key to Microsoft's future: Ballmer

Indian market key to Microsoft's future: Ballmer

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Microsoft CEO Steven A Ballmer made a passionate presentation, introducing India to the Microsoft Cloud concept.

Microsoft gets $7.6 billion wakeup call from Nokia

Microsoft gets $7.6 billion wakeup call from Nokia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The $9.5 billion Nokia deal was the last in a string of bad deals struck by Chief Executive Satya Nadella's predecessor, Steve Ballmer.

Licensing: Microsoft liable for income tax

Licensing: Microsoft liable for income tax

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

TIOL has come to know that in a path-breaking judicial decision, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) handling international taxation cases in Delhi has held that the Gracemac Corporation, a 100% subsidiary of Microsoft which had in 1999 granted proprietary and ownership right in license and in intellectual property of Microsoft software and hardware products, is liable to pay income tax on its gross royalty income earned out of licensing of software to Indian customers.

What the Windows 10 launch means for Microsoft

What the Windows 10 launch means for Microsoft

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

One of Microsoft's worries is fragmentation of the Windows market.

Microsoft eyes Indian smartphone market

Microsoft eyes Indian smartphone market

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

The world's largest software firm Microsoft on Sunday said it is sharpening its focus on the fast growing smartphones market and other wireless devices in India.

Microsoft Research now in India

Microsoft Research now in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Microsoft Research on Wednesday launched its operations in India and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the ministry of science and technology and ocean development to partner in research projects.

What's so special about Microsoft's selfie smartphone?

What's so special about Microsoft's selfie smartphone?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

There's more to Nokia Lumia 730 than just a 5 MP front-facing selfie camera. Himanshu Juneja takes you through the good and not-so-good features of Microsoft's selfie smartphone.

Microsoft opens Hyderabad campus

Microsoft opens Hyderabad campus

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

Billed as the biggest development centre outside America, the global IT giant Microsoft inaugurated a new campus in Hyderabad.