News for 'Silicon Valley'

'Outsourcing is a second-tier issue'

'Outsourcing is a second-tier issue'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Maryland Governor Robert L Ehrlich Jr is upbeat about India-US relations.

Dot-com bust hits NRI philanthropy

Dot-com bust hits NRI philanthropy

Rediff.com24 May 2003

The Google's Android phone is here!

The Google's Android phone is here!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Google's engineers have prototypes. Here is what we saw.

Unsung Kerala colleges bask in glory of Chandrayan-3 heroes

Unsung Kerala colleges bask in glory of Chandrayan-3 heroes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

While the historic success of Chandrayaan-3 is celebrated by Indians across the world, two untrumpeted engineering colleges in Kerala are basking in the glory of the key role played by some of their alumni in the crucial Moon mission.

India inks treaty with US to explore the moon

India inks treaty with US to explore the moon

Rediff.com27 Jul 2008

The agreement was signed at American space agency NASA's Ames Research Centre in Silicon Valley this week and it would be formally announced on Tuesday. Apart from India, the countries which signed the pact with the US are Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea.

Canvera: One step solution for photography

Canvera: One step solution for photography

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

One fine morning in 2006, Dhiraj Kacker received a phone call that changed his life as an employee with a successful start-up in the Silicon Valley. At the other end was his buddy Peeyush Rai coaxing him to come back to India to start their own business. And, Kacker didn't think twice. In 2007, Kacker and Rai, who used to play for the IIT Bombay cricket team, launched Canvera, an online digital photography company that offers solutions in imaging and photography.

Marital discord: An excerpt from <I>Faking It</I>

Marital discord: An excerpt from Faking It

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Get Ahead presents an excerpt from engineer-turned-author Amrita Chowdhury's debut novel, Faking It.

US pharma plans $500 mn R&D unit

US pharma plans $500 mn R&D unit

Rediff.com7 Oct 2006

Creative Choice Group plans to create a world-class research centre that will leverage the lower costs in India.

President Bush honours Pallavi Shah - twice

President Bush honours Pallavi Shah - twice

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

It was yet another feather in her cap for Pallavi Shah, an accomplished math teacher and coach in northern California, who has been honored twice by President George W Bush in the Oval Office when her students took first place and were the top individual scorers in the Mathcounts National Competition.

'Phenomenal time' to be an entrepreneur in India: Nikesh Arora

'Phenomenal time' to be an entrepreneur in India: Nikesh Arora

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Last year, SoftBank, which has invested in e-commerce firm Snapdeal and Taxi aggregartor Ola) had announced to invest nearly $10 billion (around Rs 60,000 crore) in India over the next few years.

China starts building world's largest IT hub

China starts building world's largest IT hub

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The development of the Dalian Tiandi Software Hub will involve a total investment of 15 billion yuan from Hong Kong-based Shui On Group and Dalian-based Yida Group.

Mithali Raj features on BBC's list of most influential women

Mithali Raj features on BBC's list of most influential women

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Mithali is currently the highest run-getter in ODIs. She also led the team to the ICC Women's World Cup final in England, where they lost to host England.

Vinod Khosla sole Indian in <EM>Vanity Fair</EM>

Vinod Khosla sole Indian in Vanity Fair

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has earned a year's worth of bragging rights -- he is the only person of Indian origin to feature in Vanity Fair's annual power list of 100 most influential people.

Asia, the Pied Piper of global R&D

Asia, the Pied Piper of global R&D

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Aston Business School have found that investment in Research and Development (R&D) is rapidly shifting from North America and Europe to Asia.

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

In an earlier tweet Arora who recently left Google to join SoftBank Corp and is now its President said, "Brilliant guy, clear thinker, gets things done and a wonderful person at that.

100 years of IISc: Global meet in US

100 years of IISc: Global meet in US

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Silicon Valley is gearing up to host a conference of scientists, engineers and executives, Nobel Laureates and industry head honchos from India and US on June 22 to 24 to be organised by the Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association of NA.

The dark side of  India's growth story

The dark side of India's growth story

Rediff.com23 May 2007

In India, democracy has not allowed the rule of the majority, says Fareed Zakaria

Bengaluru serial blasts: Be a Citizen Reporter

Bengaluru serial blasts: Be a Citizen Reporter

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

If you are in Bengaluru, here's your chance to play reporter, by telling to us what you see around you, send us your photographs and videos of the terror attack

Who bumped off Payal Rohatgi?

Who bumped off Payal Rohatgi?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

The former Bigg Boss housemate is ready to enter your homes again.

China dreads karoshi, death from over-work

China dreads karoshi, death from over-work

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

The average life span of intellectuals working in Zhongguancun, dubbed as China's 'Silicon Valley' in Beijing is only 53.34 years, but 10 years ago, it was 58.52.

Life without Bill: Nerds react

Life without Bill: Nerds react

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

For years, the true nerds of Silicon Valley have obsessed about Bill Gates. They damned Microsoft as an evil empire and proclaimed Gates its Darth Vader. His products? Technically inferior and chronically behind schedule. His company? An evil monopoly bent on world domination and the suppression of truly great software.

US cos offshoring business nearer home

US cos offshoring business nearer home

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

In what could be bad news for the Indian BPO sector, a growing number of Silicon Valley companies are moving offshore businesses to geographically nearer locations in an effort to cut costs and address customer-service complaints.

Indian-American honoured for community work

Indian-American honoured for community work

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Ram Gopal was awarded "Community Bridge Award" for 2007 during the celebration of the Lunar New year.

How to get money to fund your idea

How to get money to fund your idea

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

World over, venture capitalists have become the most popular source of funding for upcoming entrepreneurs

Rajeev Motwani, Google founder's mentor, dead

Rajeev Motwani, Google founder's mentor, dead

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

The celebrated Stanford professor, Rajeev Motwani, known worldwide for mentoring and advising founders of the companies like Google and PayPal, has died in a freak drowning incident.

Now an IT village in Visakhapatnam!

Now an IT village in Visakhapatnam!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Should Karnataka kids learn English?

Should Karnataka kids learn English?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The state government argues that these schools have been violating the language policy, which is the core to the state's Kannada ethos.

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Today, there are opportunities in many areas like the new media entertainment, mobile space, gaming, bio-informatics and application of technology in various domains.

America's brain drain = India's gain

America's brain drain = India's gain

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Cisco to invest $1.6 bn in UAE

Cisco to invest $1.6 bn in UAE

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

The networking giant said the investment, which includes the opening new offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and sponsored research, will generate 650 new jobs by the end of 2010. Cisco also will spend $400 million in the area through its Cisco Systems Capital Corp, a financing subsidiary.

Reliance Info in $100-mn deal with US firm

Reliance Info in $100-mn deal with US firm

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

California-based telecommunications equipment provider UTStarcom Inc is making major inroads into the Indian market with an unannounced sales deal worth more than $100 million with Reliance Infocomm

Asur 2 Review: Thrilling!

Asur 2 Review: Thrilling!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

What goes in favour of Asur 2 is its pace and novelty, even though the approach has all the hokiness of a comic book, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Santa comes calling with G1 for Google staff

Santa comes calling with G1 for Google staff

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

In these times of credit crisis, Santa Claus is ringing in gifts for employees at Google, with the search engine giant doling out the G1 -- an iPhone version from its own stable -- instead of Christmas cash bonus.

Satyam opens Melbourne centre

Satyam opens Melbourne centre

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Nitish wants Mittal in Bihar

Nitish wants Mittal in Bihar

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

A comic rebel with a cause

A comic rebel with a cause

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Why Rasika Mathur is one funny woman

Why Rasika Mathur is one funny woman

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Wipro threatens to quit Bangalore

Wipro threatens to quit Bangalore

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004