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Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Internet giant Google Inc is 'experimenting' with a service that will enable web surfers to block out all advertising for a small monthly fee of $3 or below.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

JNU row: Kejriwal government takes 3 news channels to court

JNU row: Kejriwal government takes 3 news channels to court

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass, after hearing the submissions of the Delhi Government's counsel, fixed the matter for consideration on the complaint on May 26.

India's concrete facts in Paris

India's concrete facts in Paris

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'The Indian cement sector is the most energy-efficient worldwide, mainly due to modern technology used in the plants but also because of efficient monitoring of a plant's performance on a daily basis, focusing on energy savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions.'

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

With just 10 detectives under his leadership and in about three weeks' time, Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Amit Pathak cracked an online digital racket that swindled 600,000 people and is now worth Rs 3,700 crore and counting.

Tech Mahindra's journey with Satyam so far

Tech Mahindra's journey with Satyam so far

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

After taking over scam-hit Satyam, Techn Mahindra has made many structural changes in the latter to turn it around.

Honouring Solar Mamas

Honouring Solar Mamas

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Bunker Roy, founder of the Barefoot College at Tilonia in Rajasthan, was awarded the Clinton Global Citizen Award at a ceremony in New York on September 25.

ISRO successfully launches Chandrayaan-2

ISRO successfully launches Chandrayaan-2

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The ISRO is aiming for a soft landing of the lander in the South Pole region of the moon where no country has gone so far.

'Nice mosquito bite' in Paris

'Nice mosquito bite' in Paris

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

At the Paris climate change summit, there is talk of restricting temperature rise to 1.5?C instead of 2?C, which has been negotiated so far. This would give India less space to grow by limiting carbon emissions further, reports Darryl D'Monte, reporting exclusively for Rediff.com from the French capital.

'Economy is already in recession'

'Economy is already in recession'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The economy will pick up in 2020 or a little later... When it picks up, will it reach 10%, 8% or still lower? It all depends on how realistic are the diagnosis and the prescriptions that follow,' says Professor K J Joseph.

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'

Big problem for fund managers: Liking Apple too much

Big problem for fund managers: Liking Apple too much

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Burham didn't set out to have such a big stake in Apple.

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

'The biggest lacuna in this agreement is it is called 'full civil nuclear cooperation agreement.' Actually, it is anything but full.'

India on-board, 'historic' climate deal sealed in Paris

India on-board, 'historic' climate deal sealed in Paris

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

A landmark climate change deal was clinched on Saturday with the approval of India, China and the US, after days of tough negotiations in Paris.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Why IIT-Bombay sacked this genius

Why IIT-Bombay sacked this genius

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'As a child, I believed that my world record would be a national pride. But I feel cheated now.'

India is having a very French moment

India is having a very French moment

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The third Bonjour India is coming to 33 cities!

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

Has Naidu misread Modi?

Has Naidu misread Modi?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In early 2017, Amit A Shah warned Nara Chandrababu Naidu that Narendra D Modi was not like Atal Bihari Vajpayee to yield to pressure tactics. Soon, Naidu was to discover this for himself.

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.

Fresher salaries peak as startups look for young talent: study

Fresher salaries peak as startups look for young talent: study

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

About 120 start-ups, mostly e-commerce ones, have signed up on Hirees platform to recruit candidates who are actively seeking jobs.

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing.

How To Become An Intrapreneur

How To Become An Intrapreneur

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Intrapreneurs are more diverse in their skill sets and backgrounds, more digitally native, more networked and connected, and more ambitious to do bigger things. A fascinating excerpt from Simone Ahuja's Jugaad 3.0: Hacking The Corporation To Make It Fast, Fluid And Frugal.

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw talks to Nikita Puri about her book Mythbreaker.

India Inc walks the talk on water conservation

India Inc walks the talk on water conservation

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The country's largest consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever says it has been able to reduce its water use by regular metering, monitoring and controlling of utilities consumption at all its manufacturing sites

'Not easy to know when, what will erupt in Kashmir and where'

'Not easy to know when, what will erupt in Kashmir and where'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

'Kashmir is complex, conflicted and unpredictable.' 'Take the instance of Handwara and the killings there.' 'The need of the hour is more one of restraint in the violent reactions of the armed forces.' 'But restraint is wanting in Kashmir for a quarter of a century now.'

'I won't join politics'

'I won't join politics'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

'Today, moviegoers are in the 13 to 33 age bracket.' 'If people like us have to remain relevant, we have to make movies that cater to them,'

'Jiyo Parsi Jiyo,' India Inc needs you too!

'Jiyo Parsi Jiyo,' India Inc needs you too!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The Parsi community runs India's respected corporate houses like the Tata, Wadia and Godrej groups.

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Hemlatha Annamalai and P Bala's Ampere Vehicles makes e-vehicles in Coimbatore.

Polytechnics the pivot point for Make in India dream

Polytechnics the pivot point for Make in India dream

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The polytechnic graduate is on the front line of our war to establish a vibrant manufacturing sector in India, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Last year, Rs 20,000 crore was ripped off from the banking system.' 'The situation has deteriorated under the Modi government.'

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Amid headwinds across global markets, US issues fresh restrictions on H-1B visas. Ayan Pramanik & Raghu Krishnan list out the many ways in which this impacts the Indian IT industry.

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The 2.3 million strong People's Liberation Army, the world's largest, adopts a more aggressive posture with massive structural revamp.

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts.

Perception on layoffs wasn't tackled early, agrees TCS

Perception on layoffs wasn't tackled early, agrees TCS

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

TCS had in recent weeks been the subject of reports of a large number of layoffs.

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Even if reduced to a "relic of a deleted timeline," Schwarzenegger is easily the only attraction of this wishy-washy sequel, prequel, reboot, offshoot, whatever. But that's no reason to overstay one's welcome even if it's an iconic character. Rather especially if it's an iconic character.

Chinese partner to dress up Vimal

Chinese partner to dress up Vimal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

According to the agreement, RIL will transfer its existing textile business under the Vimal brand into a newly incorporated company in which RIL will hold 51 per cent stake. The remaining 49 per cent stake will be sold to Ruyi.

Beware! The bread you eat contains cancer-causing chemicals

Beware! The bread you eat contains cancer-causing chemicals

Rediff.com23 May 2016

FSSAI to remove potassium bromate from food additives list