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Critical Java bug still remains despite Oracle's move

Critical Java bug still remains despite Oracle's move

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

All versions of Java 7 through update 10 are affected.

Oracle's Ellison highest paid CEO in US

Oracle's Ellison highest paid CEO in US

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

With a pay packet of $84.5 million, software major Oracle's Larry Ellison has emerged as the highest paid CEO in the US last year

Oracle plans to buy Hexaware centre

Oracle plans to buy Hexaware centre

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Oracle sees India market catching up

Oracle sees India market catching up

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

Oracle to train teachers in North-east

Oracle to train teachers in North-east

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

With the objective to take the cyber world and e-learning to the doorsteps of students in the interiors of North East via its Corporate Social Responsibility venture -- think.com, Oracle Education Foundation has embarked upon an initiative to train teachers in the region.

Oracle launches ERP solution for small firms

Oracle launches ERP solution for small firms

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Oracle has announced the availability of a hosted Enterprise Resource Planning solution for small and medium enterptises in India through its certified partner, Zensar.

Laureus World Sports Awards to be held in Madrid on April 22

Laureus World Sports Awards to be held in Madrid on April 22

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The 25th Laureus World Sports Awards will take place in Madrid, Spain on April 22, it was announced on Wednesday.

Oracle not to delist i-flex for 5 more yrs

Oracle not to delist i-flex for 5 more yrs

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

To consider open offer if price falls below Rs 2,100 a share.

Spain, Germany in transfer tussle for oracle octopus

Spain, Germany in transfer tussle for oracle octopus

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Madrid zoo made a transfer bid for Paul the oracle octopus on Thursday, telling his aquarium in Germany it would outbid all others and give him a warm welcome in gratitude for predicting Spain's soccer World Cup win.

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

What IT Majors Want In Their Hires

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Companies now require more than just academic marks; they seek students with internship experience or extra certification courses.

Oracle not to merge with i-flex

Oracle not to merge with i-flex

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Oracle octopus gets behind England's 2018 WC bid

Oracle octopus gets behind England's 2018 WC bid

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Paul the oracle octopus has become an ambassador for England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, officials said on Friday

India to beat US in IT: Oracle

India to beat US in IT: Oracle

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Silicon Valley is in danger of losing its crown as home of the technology start-up as India is on course to become the new hotbed of innovation, according to the chairman of Oracle, the world's second largest software group.

Oracle offers to buy PeopleSoft for $5.1 billion

Oracle offers to buy PeopleSoft for $5.1 billion

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

Oracle Corp., the world's No. 2 software maker, said on Friday it offered to buy rival PeopleSoft Inc for $5.1 billion, four days after PeopleSoft offered to buy another rival, J D Edwards & Co.

Rivals Microsoft and Oracle team up on push into cloud

Rivals Microsoft and Oracle team up on push into cloud

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Both are facing growing pressure from new rivals selling cheaper services.

Oracle's Ellison highest paid CEO, Nooyi 147th

Oracle's Ellison highest paid CEO, Nooyi 147th

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Business publication Forbes has ranked Ellison as the top paid chief executive in America followed by Occidental Petroleum's Ray R Irani at the second spot with a compensation of $222.64 million. Among the India-origin chief executives, the list features soft drinks maker Pepsico's Indra Nooyi, banking entity Citigroup's Vikram Pandit, financial services firm Hartford Financial Services' Ramani Aiyer and software company Adobe System's Shantanu Narayen, among others.

Oracle India staff now get hour-based pay?

Oracle India staff now get hour-based pay?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Company sources explain that if an employee is a billable resource for 15 days a month, he will be paid in full for that period while for the rest of the period, he is paid a "nominal" amount. Replying to an email query, a company spokesperson in India said: "Oracle does not comment on speculation or rumours."

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have managed to stay afloat in a volatile January that saw the frontline indices hit their respective 52-week high levels and then slip. While the S&P BSE Sensex has lost over 2 per cent thus far in January, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have gained nearly 2.5 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively during this period.

Oracle to double India staff to 6000: Ellison

Oracle to double India staff to 6000: Ellison

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Enthused by India's tremendous growth prospects, global software company Oracle on Thursday launched an e-governance centre of excellence in association with Hewlett Packard at Gurgaon and announced its plans to double its headcount.

Oracle bid set to shake up software industry

Oracle bid set to shake up software industry

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

Oracle Corp.'s bid to buy rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc on Friday for $5.1 billion could spark moves by bigger players hoping to carve out a larger piece of the market, analysts said.

Germany's late World Cup oracle octopus replaced by Paul II

Germany's late World Cup oracle octopus replaced by Paul II

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Paul, Germany's late World Cup oracle octopus, was replaced by Paul II on Wednesday -- though his owners are still unsure whether the new cephalopod has also been blessed with the gift of prophecy.

i-flex brass to join new Oracle business unit

i-flex brass to join new Oracle business unit

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Oracle Corporation, which controls the Mumbai-based i-flex solutions, has decided to bank on the expertise of the latter's management team for its global operations.

Billion-dollar shake-up: Global tech firms shed over $600 bn m-cap in Q3

Billion-dollar shake-up: Global tech firms shed over $600 bn m-cap in Q3

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The top 25 global technology (tech) firms, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tencent, Samsung, Oracle, and Accenture, collectively lost over $600 billion in market capitalisation (m-cap) during the July-September quarter (third quarter, or Q3) of calendar year 2023 (CY23), reveals a recent report by GlobalData, a London-based analytics and consulting company.

World Cup Diary: Oracle tapir predicts Sweden will beat South Korea

World Cup Diary: Oracle tapir predicts Sweden will beat South Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Zoo director Vladimir Gerasimov believes Cleopatra might have a little better understanding of soccer than other animals.

Heart Of Stone Review: Alia Holds Her Own

Heart Of Stone Review: Alia Holds Her Own

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

When she does show up an hour into the movie, Alia's confidence is hard to miss, notes Sukanya Verma.

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2022

An angry Leclerc dropped to fourth after Ferrari called him in again for slicks and then told him, too late, to stay out after Sainz also pitted and went directly from wets to the dry tyres.

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

It's been 16 years since Rajeev Samant launched the first Sula wine by selling 50,000 cases. Today Sula is on track to sell a million cases this year.

Nandan Mulchandani, CIA's CTO

Nandan Mulchandani, CIA's CTO

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Delhi born and schooled Nand Mulchandani, who has more than 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley and at the Pentagon, has been appointed as the Central Intelligence Agency first-ever Chief Technology Officer.

In case of war, can India be cut off from internet?

In case of war, can India be cut off from internet?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

With Western corporations, including Microsoft, AWS and Oracle, shutting down their operations in Russia, the rest of the world has become acutely aware of its dependence on a clutch of technology service providers.

F1: Verstappen on pole for home Dutch Grand Prix

F1: Verstappen on pole for home Dutch Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will line up alongside on the front row after a final qualifying session that ended with Verstappen's Mexican team mate Sergio Perez crashing at the final corner.

Euro: Elvis the pig predicts England will win vs Ukraine

Euro: Elvis the pig predicts England will win vs Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

A Visayan warty pig named Elvis at Bristol Zoo Gardens has predicted that England will beat Ukraine in their European Championship quarter-final.

PIX: Verstappen wins in Belgium from 14th on the grid

PIX: Verstappen wins in Belgium from 14th on the grid

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

IMAGES from the Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Ajit Jain: Berkshire's next Oracle?

Ajit Jain: Berkshire's next Oracle?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Ajit Jain specialises in mega-catastrophe coverage, that is, he takes risks that rivals avoid.

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

Rediff.com4 May 2023

These films, even at their saddest, darkest and grossest, retain their sense of humour, their sense of proportion, which again is something you associate with a Malayali.

The highest placement offer at IIT-Guwahati is...

The highest placement offer at IIT-Guwahati is...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The institute has bagged 179 pre-placement offers so far, with the highest domestic offer at Rs 64 lakh per annum.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Verstappen takes F1 lead with win in Spain, agony for Leclerc

Verstappen takes F1 lead with win in Spain, agony for Leclerc

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday

10 Most Relevant Job Skills For 2023

10 Most Relevant Job Skills For 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Siva Prasad Nanduri, chief business officer, TeamLease Digital, outlines the skills that will help you get a job in 2023.