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Are global summits losing relevance?

Are global summits losing relevance?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Capital flows have become much more skittish and volatile during this period, with short-term horizons dominating allocations.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. A quick look at what went down at Auto Expo Day 2.

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

In addition to the attack helicopters, the contract also includes fire control radars; Hellfire Longbow missiles; stinger Block I-92H missiles; night vision sensors and inertial navigation systems.

India best performing equity market in Asia-Pac

India best performing equity market in Asia-Pac

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The benchmark has gained 2 per cent this week on continued hopes the incoming Narendra Modi government would unveil substantial economic reforms.

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

The prime minister said he himself is an example of Ambedkar's philosophy.

'BlackBerry is open to going private'

'BlackBerry is open to going private'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

The company hopes to revive its fortune with the move

Why we need to avoid falling into the soft skills trap

Why we need to avoid falling into the soft skills trap

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A more rigorous training in core skills is required to boost the engineering talent in the country, instead of a varnish of 'soft skills', says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Reliance business jet grounded for violation of safety rules

Reliance business jet grounded for violation of safety rules

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Coming down heavily on aviation safety violations, DGCA on Saturday grounded a business jet owned by Reliance Industries for carrying expired safety equipment on board and suspended its pilot for flying without a licence.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

Why the army prepares to fight under a nuclear shadow

Why the army prepares to fight under a nuclear shadow

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'With two nuclear neighbours, how likely is it for our armed forces to battle in a contaminated environment that could include nuclear, biological or chemical attacks by the adversary?' 'Are we prepared for the threat?' Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) explains the meaning and significance of Operation Vijay Prahar.

Why India is a prime destination for PE investors

Why India is a prime destination for PE investors

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The first quarter of 2018 saw infrastructure and real estate drive investment worth close to $8 billion across 180 deals

iPhones for the classes and the masses

iPhones for the classes and the masses

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Alnoor Peermohamed reports on Apple's two-faced strategy to grow its base in India without compromising on premiumness.

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

With both the Nexus phones touted to be the first to carry Android's Marshmallow edition, the latest offerings from Google seem tempting, but surely, gone are the days of cheap Nexus phones, says Himanshu Juneja

The 'C' word India needs (and it's not cashless)

The 'C' word India needs (and it's not cashless)

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa.

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists his 10 favourite non-Indian shows streaming in India -- classics as well as recent shows.

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

The brain behind the Creo Mark1 smartphone

The brain behind the Creo Mark1 smartphone

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Bengaluru-based Creo offers an operating system that promises unique features and frequent updates.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

BlackBerry dials Samsung; to provide security software

BlackBerry dials Samsung; to provide security software

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The system will wed BlackBerry's security platform with the South Korean company's own security software for its Galaxy devices.

British pilots to fly around the world in a World War II plane

British pilots to fly around the world in a World War II plane

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

British pilots Steve Brooks and Matt Jones will circumnavigate the globe in a restored Spitfire.

Neglect of 1992 scam led to Mallya, Modi frauds

Neglect of 1992 scam led to Mallya, Modi frauds

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'The Modi government has been taking credit for improvement in respect of the ease of doing business in India.' 'But when I look at the scams I cannot help feeling that it is too easy to do business with banks in India, if one is a Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya or Nirav Modi and their tribe,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.

Despite its problems, why the IPL continues to fascinate

Despite its problems, why the IPL continues to fascinate

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Not Out! is a brilliant analysis of the IPL that explains why it alternates between thrill and scandal, says Dhruv Munjal.

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'Frankly, no one is prepared for Begin Again or whatever this is called.'

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

Hope for banned Pak pacer Amir as ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

Hope for banned Pak pacer Amir as ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The ICC approved its revised anti-corruption code, which makes it possible for a banned player to play domestic cricket before the end of his international ban.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

This govt has a tendency to put the burden of suffering on people

This govt has a tendency to put the burden of suffering on people

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'You cannot implement such a huge exercise, which is bound to cause misery to millions, without studying every aspect of its consequences, economic and social,' notes Sherna Gandhy.

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Tencent reinforces India's consumer internet story. Ranju Sarkar reports.

India's dream fighter jet: Boeing says it can deliver

India's dream fighter jet: Boeing says it can deliver

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Boeing's plan involves setting up an Indian factory and the aerospace ecosystem to build the Block II Super Hornet.

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'

India's National Security is being transformed

India's National Security is being transformed

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Prime Minister Modi felt there were too many silos with no arrangement to take a comprehensive view on national security. The PM has entrusted NSA Ajit Doval to evolve a comprehensive roadmap and get it implemented, reveals Nitin Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic News International.

Modi in Seoul: 'Enough of looking east, it's time to Act East'

Modi in Seoul: 'Enough of looking east, it's time to Act East'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.

China has deployed more troops near Indian border: Pentagon

China has deployed more troops near Indian border: Pentagon

Rediff.com14 May 2016

However, Denmark said it is difficult to conclude on the real intention behind this.

China-Japan rivalry, a big economic victory for India

China-Japan rivalry, a big economic victory for India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's $12-billion loan at an incredibly low interest rate may have trumped China's aim to enter the enormous Indian Railways market, notes A K Bhattacharya.

New digital era: Will you be a winner or an also-ran?

New digital era: Will you be a winner or an also-ran?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

It may not be an exaggeration to say that in the next three years, in India itself a million jobs or more might be at risk due to automation. How we leverage its benefits will determine our fate in the digital era.

Why Indian politics will not get cleaned up

Why Indian politics will not get cleaned up

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

No matter how much the likes of Modi brag about cleaning up politics, the goondas and the godfathers will flourish until India can deliver justice to its poor and the system can work to the benefit of ordinary Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive assignments may become redundant with reference to their age-old roles for securing 'national resources and assets', warns Dr Gopal Krishna.

'India's in a sweet spot, but that's not going to last forever'

'India's in a sweet spot, but that's not going to last forever'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India's good fortune, experts in the US feel, is not the result of a fundamentally strong economy, but because it is the best of a bad set of options.