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Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat ports in next 5 years

Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat ports in next 5 years

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Monday announced a Rs 20,000-crore investment for expanding the capacity of its Gujarat ports to 100 million tons per annum by 2020.

May start doing yoga again, says Jaitley at San Francisco event

May start doing yoga again, says Jaitley at San Francisco event

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Joining thousands at San Francisco's Marina Green Park, the finance minister spoke of the advantages of practising yoga and thanked those who helped in making the event a success.

US entrepreneurs expect Modi to revive business relations

US entrepreneurs expect Modi to revive business relations

Rediff.com21 May 2014

India needs to get back to economic growth of seven to 10 per cent growth.

In US for second visit, PM Modi has a packed schedule

In US for second visit, PM Modi has a packed schedule

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in New York on Thursday on his second visit to the United States, has a "packed schedule" ahead of him, during which he will address world leaders at a landmark United Nations sustainable development summit and interact with top CEOs and the Indian Diaspora in the Silicon Valley.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

In 25 months, Modi has visited 42 countries in 113 days

In 25 months, Modi has visited 42 countries in 113 days

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The prime minister has emerged as the most widely-travelled PM compared to his predecessors.

Flipkart remains defiant as sellers protest over new norms

Flipkart remains defiant as sellers protest over new norms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sellers on platform listed products out-of-stock on Monday against increased commission, fees on returns.

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years ago.

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.

This CEO used to wash dishes as a young boy!

This CEO used to wash dishes as a young boy!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Cairn India CEO has a tough task at hand.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.

Xi, Modi to vie for investments on rare simultaneous US visits

Xi, Modi to vie for investments on rare simultaneous US visits

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Modi is scheduled to meet over 50 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies over dinner hosted in New York on September 24.

How to succeed by failing correctly

How to succeed by failing correctly

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Failure is something that needs to be managed as carefully as success.

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Frenchman Benoit lost his temper in the third game of the second set when top seed Tsitsipas halted the match to attend to a broken shoe lace.

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Engineering student Arun Suresh Kumar reported two significant security-related bugs to Facebook.

UIDAI plans to use face recognition for Aadhaar

UIDAI plans to use face recognition for Aadhaar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

However, the facility will be allowed on a need basis and can be used only in "fusion mode", which means people can use it only along with other existing means of authentication.

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

India needs to invest a lot more money in science research and translate this research into products and solutions for its people, says trustee at the Infosys Science Foundation and co-founder at Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Scale to skill: The mantra Indian IT needs

Scale to skill: The mantra Indian IT needs

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Of the 3.9 million the sector employs, HR experts say at least 100,000 are likely to lose their jobs by the end of this financial year. Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan report.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Modi visit will advance fight on terror, Tillerson tells Jaishankar

Modi visit will advance fight on terror, Tillerson tells Jaishankar

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Secretary Tillerson met with Foreign Secretary Jaishankar on Friday to discuss the US-India relationship and the agenda for Prime Minister Modi's meetings at the White House on June 26, a State Department spokesman said told PTI.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

WhatsApp looking to double users base in one year

WhatsApp looking to double users base in one year

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Responding to a question, Arora said that the whooping $19 billion raised through Facebook is being kept in the bank.

The secret behind Mukesh Bansal's success

The secret behind Mukesh Bansal's success

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

People who have worked with Mukesh Bansal describe him as approachable and extremely polite but someone who likes to maintain a strict work schedule.

Good/Bad/Ugly: What will Obama's visit be like for India?

Good/Bad/Ugly: What will Obama's visit be like for India?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

'The real test will be in defence-related deals, for instance the Javelin anti-tank missile: Is the US willing to co-develop something with India, on terms that will support the 'Make in India' initiative? Is there defence technology transfer? Or will it dump old junk on India?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.

The Engineer who designed Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's looks

The Engineer who designed Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's looks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Preetisheel Singh lets us into some star secrets.

At Davos, Modi didn't say what the world wanted to hear

At Davos, Modi didn't say what the world wanted to hear

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'The world wants India to succeed. It also worries now that India over-promises and under-delivers,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.

'Unless you solve somebody's problem, you won't make money'

'Unless you solve somebody's problem, you won't make money'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

'If they are not ready for a 10 to 20 year journey, they should not become entrepreneurs.'

Pravasi Special: 'Modi has enthused the Diaspora'

Pravasi Special: 'Modi has enthused the Diaspora'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The Diaspora is no longer a mere remittance economy. It today claims dual loyalty and demands a say in Indian politics, says sociologist Shiv Visvanathan

Want to save water? Give it a price

Want to save water? Give it a price

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

'In India, we are paying a price for not managing water as we are not willing to pay the cost for it.'

PM Modi arrives in US to attend Nuclear Security Summit

PM Modi arrives in US to attend Nuclear Security Summit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Attending the Nuclear Security Summit for the first time, Modi is expected to lay out his vision of securing nuclear weapons.

Nasscom plans to give big push to innovation culture

Nasscom plans to give big push to innovation culture

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Will help entrepreneurs collaborate and develop a culture of innovation in the country.

Indian IT is dead!

Indian IT is dead!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma.

Trump's flip-flop over H-1B lands him in controversy

Trump's flip-flop over H-1B lands him in controversy

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Donald Trump said America needs highly skilled professionals.

PM Modi world's 9th most powerful person in Forbes list

PM Modi world's 9th most powerful person in Forbes list

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked as the world's ninth most powerful person by Forbes magazine in a 2015 list which is topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora has an engineering degree in electronics and worked for a brief period at Wipro, selling computers.

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Some unlikely celebrities are behind multiple campaigns to fight the fake news menace.

US midterm elections: Haley, Bera, Khanna lead Indian-American push

US midterm elections: Haley, Bera, Khanna lead Indian-American push

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

More than two dozen Indian-Americans are in electoral fray for the crucial US elections, but all eyes would be on three young leaders -- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, who have made a mark in the country's politics.

Obama cites desi techie's case to push for immigration reform

Obama cites desi techie's case to push for immigration reform

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Vallabhaneni, founder and chief executive officer, Luminix, had to wait for 12 years before getting a Green Card.