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Apple walks the talk, opens Maps development office in Hyderabad

Apple walks the talk, opens Maps development office in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Apple has been continually updating and adding new features to Maps including 3D views.

What Modi got wrong about the economy

What Modi got wrong about the economy

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'There has been far too much overconfidence about the size and composition of the Indian consumer economy,' notes Mihir S Sharma.

A novel idea! Learning math through comics

A novel idea! Learning math through comics

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

This start-up took the 'novel' path to teach children mathematics.

3 reasons why fall in crude prices won't benefit India

3 reasons why fall in crude prices won't benefit India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Usually, a fall in oil prices is followed with a cut in retail prices of auto fuels and the government passes on the benefit to consumers. However, Morgan Stanley believes gains this time around will remain capped.

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Retail giants are looking at Indian start-ups in the big data and analytics space

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The social media giant promised that news and views will be checked for veracity and pejorative content will be weeded out.

Passport Seva Kendras to be more accessible

Passport Seva Kendras to be more accessible

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

The government plans to expand the programme of using head post offices as PSKs.

Microsoft partners TCS, Wipro for CityNext initiative

Microsoft partners TCS, Wipro for CityNext initiative

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The initiative will work on 40 areas in eight domains -- Energy & water, infrastructure, planning & buildings, Transportation, Public safety & justice, Tourism, recreation & culture, Education, Health and Social services & government administration.

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Amidst fear of layoffs across many IT companies, Saurabh Govil, bottom left, head of Wipro's Human resources, explains who are the affected lot and why it is essential to re-skill for employees in this sector.

Digital push slows down banks' branch expansion plans

Digital push slows down banks' branch expansion plans

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Branch additions for most major banks in the current financial year do not correspond to the number of the past two years.

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The tools he uses are logic, the reputations of the sources, and how much emotions influence the content.

Health care next big wave for start-up ecosystem: Ratan Tata

Health care next big wave for start-up ecosystem: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Ratan Tata said he continued to feel the need to support young entrepreneurs who were keen to unleash the Indian tiger.

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Adapting to an inevitable digital intervention is India's only hope at beating a long-standing job crisis. To do so, focus on quality education and better skill development is fundamental, says Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt.

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Indian IT-BPM industry raked in revenues of $119 bn in 2014-15.

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'Taranjit has the ideal temperament to deal with the Americans who understand firmness and appreciate flexibility.' 'He can hold his ground with a cheerful face and still make it clear that India and the US are partners, rivals,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

There is a vacation for every personality type here!

Key lessons for the new 'Planning Commission'

Key lessons for the new 'Planning Commission'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Creating many more half-decent jobs for the 10 million plus new entrants to the labour force each year must surely constitute the primary development challenge for India today.

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The Tata-SIA airline Vistara is gearing up to station an indigenously developed robot, RADA, at its signature lounge at Delhi airport's Terminal 3. Powered by AI, the robot is programmed to scan boarding passes, provide information on the terminal, departure gates, real-time flight status and weather conditions of destination city etc. And RADA can also entertain people by playing games and multimedia content, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

Of kidnapping, unscrupulous nexus and insurance frauds

Of kidnapping, unscrupulous nexus and insurance frauds

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Often, these gangs tie up with former sector employees to understand how the process works

Deposits up to Rs 2.5 lakh won't be questioned: CBDT

Deposits up to Rs 2.5 lakh won't be questioned: CBDT

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Deposits of Rs 3 lakh are "justified" if a person has an annual taxable income of Rs 10 lakh and the tax department will "not touch" him.

Modi's spectacular tour de force

Modi's spectacular tour de force

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'Howdy Modi is an unforgettable celebration of the crowning of Modi as a world statesman,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

eBay says it has cut jobs at its centre in Bengaluru in favour of shifting them to other locations around the world.

What's preventing top execs from investing in digital technology

What's preventing top execs from investing in digital technology

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India Inc is shying away from investing in digital technologies.

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Prospects are grim for many, as humans and organisations aren't keeping up with the pace of technology. Shyamal Majumdar ponders the future of employment.

Infosys to hire 2,100 in the US

Infosys to hire 2,100 in the US

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

To recruit 1,500 by March 2015 and to add 600 graduates, postgraduates over the next 12 months

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Jaitley will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat, BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal said.

58 per cent Indian employers facing talent crunch: Survey

58 per cent Indian employers facing talent crunch: Survey

Rediff.com18 May 2015

According to a global Talent Shortage Survey, Indian employers are finding it difficult to fill in positions in IT, accounting and administrative assistance.

Kohli is the best: Dhoni

Kohli is the best: Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'The way he has batted everywhere, and in the last year he has just been brilliant.' 'He will keep taking the team forward and that is what you want from a leader.'

TCS's new model was finetuned in Japan

TCS's new model was finetuned in Japan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

TCS is tapping an emerging opportunity called IT modernisation, which potentially could be a growth driver for the entire IT services industry for the next two to three years, says Raghu Krishnan.

Who did you vote for? Why?

Who did you vote for? Why?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

In the crazily complex cauldron that is India, where caste, community, class and cash are just the primary ingredients, no one has yet come up with a fool-proof method to ascertain how voters make up their minds, on which button to press, in the privacy of their 'confessional' booths, notes Krishna Prasad.

Dear students, do you have these life skills?

Dear students, do you have these life skills?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Learn to plan, organise, create and execute independently, Devi Singh, Vice Chancellor, FLAME University shares advice.

The unbearable #soxappeal of Justin Trudeau

The unbearable #soxappeal of Justin Trudeau

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

We are in love. All of internet is in love :)

Check out what sets Ashish Nehra apart...

Check out what sets Ashish Nehra apart...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

There are bowlers who know what needs to be done in a particular match situation and there is Ashish Nehra, who has skill-sets to execute exactly what he is thinking.

How Arjun Shah scored a perfect 340 in GRE

How Arjun Shah scored a perfect 340 in GRE

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

"I never expected it. It was too good to be true," says the 20 year-old.

Terrorists getting public support in parts of country, says NSG report

Terrorists getting public support in parts of country, says NSG report

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Terrorists and insurgents are getting "public support" in some parts of the country and unless this is stopped, India will continue to get hit by acts of terrorism.

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes' first ever list of '100 Richest People In Tech', followed by Nadar on the 14th spot.

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

With expectations of customers changing and demand for seamless, uninterrupted shopping increasing, tech companies are now using this fear of becoming irrelevant as a sales pitch to sell their products to traditional retailers.

Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have limitations of understanding the technological developments.

10 skills to develop while you're in college

10 skills to develop while you're in college

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Networking can be an invaluable skill for job hunting, start-ups and picking up best practices.