News for 'Oracle'

HCL bags $350 mn Reader's Digest contract

HCL bags $350 mn Reader's Digest contract

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

As part of the engagement, HCL Technologies would provide application development and infrastructure support across the application stack of Oracle, open technologies, main frame, infrastructure support for network, security, storage, end user computing and data centres, HCL said in a statement.

Images: Spain is Octopus Paul's World Cup champion

Images: Spain is Octopus Paul's World Cup champion

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Germany's oracle octopus Paul picked Spain to beat the Netherlands in the World Cup final on Sunday in a live television broadcast watched across Europe.

Panchakshari is archaic

Panchakshari is archaic

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

The Telugu film is outdated in terms of theme at least in the urban context. It may appeal to the rural audience. It's like the social-devotional films which came in the 80s. Anushka stands out for her performance.

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Leonard, who also won the award in 2014 while playing for the San Antonio Spurs, joins basketball greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to win Finals MVP with two different franchises.

German players leave footprints at Euro

German players leave footprints at Euro

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

Stephan Schmidling has made a sculpture bearing the footprints of the German football players at Euro 2008.

PSB mergers may mean Rs 5,000-cr demand in IT outsourcing

PSB mergers may mean Rs 5,000-cr demand in IT outsourcing

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

To begin with, there would be the immediate integration of various technology stacks. This would create more business for global consulting and IT services entities such as KPMG, PwC, EY, Accenture and IBM, among others. Indian service providers - Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro, for instance - would also cash in.

Paul the psychic octopus set to retire?

Paul the psychic octopus set to retire?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

After successfully predicting the winners of the World Cup, Paul the octopus is set to retire.

Five things to remember from South Africa 2010

Five things to remember from South Africa 2010

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

We, at rediff.com, bring you the five most memorable things/events from the 2010 World Cup.

What's Anil Kapoor doing with all these women!

What's Anil Kapoor doing with all these women!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

His formidable missus turned a year older on March 26.

How Warren Buffett picks stocks in a bear market

How Warren Buffett picks stocks in a bear market

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Here is the Buffett investment philosophy and his and stock-selection criteria with specific emphasis on their application in a down market and a slowing economy.

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The American-made robot housed in Moscow's Robo Station predicted a few hours before kickoff that France would beat Belgium in Tuesday's semi-final in St Petersburg.

Obama's tax proposals to hit US firms more than India

Obama's tax proposals to hit US firms more than India

Rediff.com6 May 2009

The proposal will impact US-based companies like IBM, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and Oracle that have overseas operations in countries like India.

Will Obama's new tax proposal affect India?

Will Obama's new tax proposal affect India?

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Most large American companies earn more than 50 per cent of their revenue from markets outside the US and will be affected by the proposed tax reforms. Business groups in the US had assailed the proposal, arguing it would subject them to far higher taxes than their foreign competitors must pay and ultimately endanger US jobs. Global companies that earn profits in India are subject to a tax rate of 33.9 per cent and the impact of the proposed reforms on them would be marginal.

Ambanis up on Forbes' richest CEO list

Ambanis up on Forbes' richest CEO list

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

They have lost more than $13 billion from their combined wealth, but still the two Ambani brothers have moved higher on Forbes' latest list of the world's ten richest CEOs, while Sunil Mittal has joined the league and Lakshmi Mittal has slipped two places.

How Buffett comes up with his winning picks

How Buffett comes up with his winning picks

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

They don't call him "The Oracle" for nothing.

Tighter US oversight comes to H-1B visa programme

Tighter US oversight comes to H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

As federal officers raid alleged abusers, tech employers worry they'll run short of skilled foreign workers, especially in stimulus sectors.

As Wall Street melts, the rich go bargain shopping

As Wall Street melts, the rich go bargain shopping

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

After one of the most disastrous weeks in the history of Wall Street, Warren Buffett decided to invest $5 billion there.

Warren Buffett's best buys

Warren Buffett's best buys

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Investing like Warren Buffett is neither an art nor a science. Rather, it is a study of human nature and a willingness to follow a mundane path.

Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn

Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Software market in India grew 10 per cent to $4.76 billion in 2013, driven by strong adoption of cloud or subscription-based services, research firm Gartner said.

Satyam to set up 15-acre campus in Malaysia

Satyam to set up 15-acre campus in Malaysia

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

IT services provider Satyam Computer Services Limited is setting up a 15-acre campus at Cyber Jaya, the IT hub of Malaysia, which is expected to be operational by this year end, said Prasenjit Kundu, head (global solutions centre in Malaysia), Satyam.

US work visa norms for students relaxed

US work visa norms for students relaxed

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Even as the H1-B cap for the year was reached for regular and 'advanced degree' students, the Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of the Optional Practical Training period up to 29 months.

Tax shadow over software MNCs

Tax shadow over software MNCs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Multinational software firms like Microsoft, SAP and Oracle -- which license software and earn royalty on it from Indian customers -- are facing the heat from assessing officers if they have not paid taxes on the gross royalty income. According to a ruling by New Delhi-based commissioner Income Tax (Appeal), Microsoft has to cough up over Rs 700 crore in taxes and interest for the period 1999 to 2005.

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Golden State Warriors shook off their bumps and bruises and advanced to their first NBA Finals in 40 years after defeating the Houston Rockets 104-90 to clinch their Western Conference Finals series on Wednesday.

Ghaisas quits i-flex to start new venture

Ghaisas quits i-flex to start new venture

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Deepak Ghaisas plans to start a new venture in the knowledge industry with a global business model after resigning from i-flex solutions (part of Oracle now), sources close to the development said.

IIT placements: Rs 1 crore-plus annual packages for grads

IIT placements: Rs 1 crore-plus annual packages for grads

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

IT, e-commerce firms to raise the bar in recruitment, packages.

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.

IT cos line up at Raheja, DLF SEZs

IT cos line up at Raheja, DLF SEZs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

Gujarat may have missed the IT/ITES bus earlier, but the two upcoming IT/ITES SEZs by K Raheja Corp and DLF are all set to drive the growth of the industry here. As many as 50 companies are likely to set up shops in the two parks coming up in Gandhinagar.

Another wave of H-1Bs on the way

Another wave of H-1Bs on the way

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

With visas set to max out quickly again, tech companies want more. Amid rising joblessness, does America need more skilled foreign workers?

Yahoo's technology head resigns

Yahoo's technology head resigns

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Internet major Yahoo Inc's chief technology officer has expressed his inclination to resign, the company revealed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on May 30.

The Web billionaires

The Web billionaires

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

The Internet boom put these 33 innovators on our list of the world's richest. Total worth: $109.7 billion.

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Another report by Oxfam had found that eight billionaires, including Bill Gates, from around the globe have as much money as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population.

Project leaders/ managers needed

Project leaders/ managers needed

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Tata Consultancy Services is recruiting Team Members/ Team Leaders/ Project Leaders/ Project Managers for their Delivery/ Solution Centers.

Greece determined to go out on a high

Greece determined to go out on a high

Rediff.com15 Jun 2008

Defeats by Sweden and Russia have sealed the fate of the surprise Euro 2004 winners, who have yet to score a goal at the tournament and never looked like getting back into either game.

Late Villa goal takes Spain past Swedes

Late Villa goal takes Spain past Swedes

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

Striker David Villa scored in stoppage-time to give Spain a 2-1 victory over Sweden in a scrappy Group D encounter at Euro 2008 on Saturday. The result puts Spain close to a place in the quarter-finals with six points from two games, though Sweden are still in the race on three points.

Italy, France hang on by a thread

Italy, France hang on by a thread

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

World Cup winners Italy and runners-up France were in danger of tumbling out of Euro 2008 at the group stage.

Infosys enters elite Nasdaq-100 club

Infosys enters elite Nasdaq-100 club

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Software major Infosys Technologies would be included in the coveted NASDAQ-100 index with effect from December 18, the company said in Bangalore on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: David ends Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Sports Shorts: David ends Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

As legacy business slows, Mindtree eyes IPs in new-age tech

As legacy business slows, Mindtree eyes IPs in new-age tech

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

The move comes at a time when the traditional software maintenance and support works, once the bread and butter for export-driven IT services business, are slowly drying up.

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The reason for the windfall: the soaring value of their stock awards.