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Wipro set to cut hundreds of jobs

Wipro set to cut hundreds of jobs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

After startups and Big Tech, the layoff season may have begun at the $245 billion Indian information-technology (IT) industry. Bengaluru-based IT major Wipro is looking to cut hundreds of jobs, targeting mid-level employees working onsite as the company looks to improve margins, according to a media report, citing two sources. The company has said it is aligning its business and talent to the changing market environment.

Indian students runners-up in Microsoft competitio

Indian students runners-up in Microsoft competitio

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

Three students of a Mumbai institute won the award for a software solution for the healthcare industry to empower doctors and surgeons to diagnose and treat patients more efficiently.

HC quashes criminal proceedings against Microsoft India

HC quashes criminal proceedings against Microsoft India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Justice Suresh Kait set aside the trial court order for initiating criminal proceedings against the website.

Cricket's 2023 Rewind: Olympics to IPL's billion-dollar deals

Cricket's 2023 Rewind: Olympics to IPL's billion-dollar deals

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now

Microsoft, HCL tie up to see jobs coming to India

Microsoft, HCL tie up to see jobs coming to India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

Computer giant Microsoft has signed a $170-million, five-year contract with India's HCL for outsourcing work for its online business productivity suite.

NIIT signs pact with Microsoft

NIIT signs pact with Microsoft

Rediff.com5 May 2004

NIIT on Wednesday joined hands with Microsoft to launch an IT skills enrichment programme for faculty as well as students of engineering colleges and IT educational institutions.

Microsoft may share source code in India

Microsoft may share source code in India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

Microsoft Corp, which plans to invest $400 million in India, is considering sharing the closely guarded source code of its Windows platform with its Indian clients, a company official said on Monday.

HP-Google deal could rattle Microsoft

HP-Google deal could rattle Microsoft

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

If Hewlett-Packard, the world's biggest PC maker, were to install Google's operating system on netbooks, Microsoft Windows could face strong competition

Microsoft, BSNL up sales pitch

Microsoft, BSNL up sales pitch

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Zoho looks to compete with Microsoft, Google in India

Zoho looks to compete with Microsoft, Google in India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

In the US, Zoho gets close to 80 per cent of its revenue from small companies, while the remaining comes from large ones.

Maran takes dig at Microsoft

Maran takes dig at Microsoft

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Monday took a dig at software major Microsoft saying the poor computer adoption in India was due to the 'high priced' software, while the MNC claimed that it has already reduced the price of one of its entry level opera

Will Bill Gates step down as Microsoft chief?

Will Bill Gates step down as Microsoft chief?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

One year has passed since his startling declaration, but there are no apparent signs that Gates is ready to step away, said The New York Times.

Microsoft Devices launches Nokia 225 for Rs 3,329

Microsoft Devices launches Nokia 225 for Rs 3,329

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

An intenet phone; it comes with 2.8-inch display and 2MP camera.

Saregama, Microsoft in music pact

Saregama, Microsoft in music pact

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This year will be the one when GenAI becomes a part of the daily lives of people around the world.

A look at Microsoft's new tablet PC

A look at Microsoft's new tablet PC

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Microsoft is developing a tablet personal computer Courier, a move that could put the software major in competition with the planned tablet from Apple.

World's 25 best firms to work for, Microsoft No.1

World's 25 best firms to work for, Microsoft No.1

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Software giant Microsoft has topped a list of the world's best multinational companies to work for, where all the top-ten positions have been bagged by American firms.

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Just last week, Altman presented OpenAI's new roadmap to enthusiastic developers at the company's inaugural conference.

Microsoft must pay Rs 260 cr as fine: HC

Microsoft must pay Rs 260 cr as fine: HC

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to provide relief to Microsoft India on a duty demand of Rs 260 crore (Rs 2.6 billion) by the government for alleged violation of service tax norms.

Exports, imports down in Nov; trade deficit at $20.58 billion

Exports, imports down in Nov; trade deficit at $20.58 billion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

India's exports declined by 2.83 per cent to $33.90 billion in November this year compared to $34.89 billion a year ago, government data released on Friday showed. Imports also declined to $54.48 billion in the month under consideration, as against $56.95 billion recorded in November 2022.

Microsoft plea for Rs 70cr CESTAT demand dismissed

Microsoft plea for Rs 70cr CESTAT demand dismissed

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

The service tax department had issued notice to Microsoft India in September 2008 demanding Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion), which consisted of a duty demand of Rs 255 crore and interest on the amount for three years, over an alleged tax evasion for services provided by the company to its sister concern in Singapore.

Microsoft brings back 'start' button in Windows 8

Microsoft brings back 'start' button in Windows 8

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Hopes to win over tablet users and placate PC customers alienated by the new operating system.

'No-touch' phones, tablets, TV? Microsoft to power new tech

'No-touch' phones, tablets, TV? Microsoft to power new tech

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

US tech giant Microsoft is working on next generation technology that will enable 'no-touch' phones, tablets and television sets that can be operated from afar, without the need to swipe them.

Nokia completes handset business sale with Microsoft

Nokia completes handset business sale with Microsoft

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Nokia said that due to an ongoing tax dispute with Indian authorities, it would operate the Chennai factory as a contract manufacturing unit for Microsoft.

Nokia jumps over 40% as Microsoft deal eases earnings woes

Nokia jumps over 40% as Microsoft deal eases earnings woes

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Nokia announced that it is selling the division for 3.8 billion euros and a 10-year license to its wireless patent portfolio for 1.65 billion euros, or the combined equivalent of 1.4 euros per share in cash, according to Deutsche Bank.

Microsoft launches dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 at Rs 11,500

Microsoft launches dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 at Rs 11,500

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Nokia Lumia 630 will soon be launched in India.

Nokia's Microsoft deal likely to hurt Symbian

Nokia's Microsoft deal likely to hurt Symbian

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Gartner expects manufacturers like Samsung to launch a whole range of budget devices that will drive Android into mass market segments.

Will Microsoft win the Yahoo! deal?

Will Microsoft win the Yahoo! deal?

Rediff.com3 May 2008

Software giant Microsoft, which has made a $44.6 billion unsolicited bid to take over Yahoo! Inc, has entered into serious talks with search major and the companies marked a dramatic change in tone, the Los Angeles Times has reported."Everybody -- shareholders, management alike -- is getting more reasonable. All of a sudden it seems like something is going to happen," the newspaper quoted a source as saying.

BIS stumps Microsoft for new language

BIS stumps Microsoft for new language

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

If a majority of the countries vote in favour of Microsoft, the world will have to contend with two open-source formats -- ODF and OOXML -- and 'multiple standards are always bad,' according to ODF supporters.