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The sword that hangs over our IT industry

The sword that hangs over our IT industry

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The challenges before the IT industry are many and its response over the coming months will shape the future of what has been one of the most vibrant value-creating and livelihood-enabling sectors.

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

Cyrus Mistry sacked! Ratan Tata is interim chairman

Cyrus Mistry sacked! Ratan Tata is interim chairman

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

It is believed that Tata Sons was unhappy with Mistry's approach of shedding non-profit businesses, including the conglomerate's steel business in Europe, and concentrating only on cash cows

Bihar: Three engineering students expelled for ragging

Bihar: Three engineering students expelled for ragging

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

In a first, three students of Motihari Engineering College at Motihari, Bihar, have been expelled on charges of ragging a junior student, officials said on Wednesday.

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The Pakistan Foreign Office gave no reason for Lodhi's removal in a statement late on Monday.

Govt plans to set up more IIITs

Govt plans to set up more IIITs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

The government is considering setting up new Indian Institutes of Information Technology in the country, though the locations have not yet been decided, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

India, US hi-tech group meet next week

India, US hi-tech group meet next week

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

With a view to enhancing commercial and strategic relationship between India and the United States, the High Technology Cooperation Group will meet in Washington next week.

Now, a device which can generate power from waste water!

Now, a device which can generate power from waste water!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

A team at Pennsylvania State University in the US says the technology would simultaneously treat the water and the process could be used to provide clean water and power for homes in developing nations, the 'Science' journal reported.

Want an education loan to study abroad?

Want an education loan to study abroad?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The biggest challenge with public sector banks is the processing time, which is why starting early helps.

'Vegetarianism can help'

'Vegetarianism can help'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'But one of the important things to remember is that what we are seeing today in India -- the destruction of the forests, the opening up of the forests to mining companies.' 'It's a horrifying thing that's going on.' 'Yet, if you look at who owns the mining companies, you will see that almost always they are vegetarians!' 'They are people, who in their own lives would probably not even hurt an insect, but yet have no qualms about destroying an entire ecosystem.'

IIIT-B and Bavarian institute sign MoU

IIIT-B and Bavarian institute sign MoU

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Both the institutions will take up common academic programmes, initiate joint research and exchange students.

Control Covid for economy to recover!

Control Covid for economy to recover!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Unless we control the coronavirus, we are going to struggle to get our economy and country back on track. The spectre of the virus haunts recovery, warns Naushad Forbes.

Infosys invests in Trifacta

Infosys invests in Trifacta

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Trifacta's investors include Accel, Greylock Partners, Ignition and Cathay Innovation

Adarsh scam: Why Vilasrao Deshmukh in under CBI scanner

Adarsh scam: Why Vilasrao Deshmukh in under CBI scanner

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

A team of five Central Bureau of Investigation officials from Mumbai are camping in New Delhi to further the investigations into the Adarsh Co-operative Housing society. After months of anticipation, the CBI has finally questioned the Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde. The man next in line is former Maharashtra chief minister and newly-appointed Science and Technology Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. What is stated in Deshmukh's affidavit?

Karnataka takes steps to boost nanotechnology sector

Karnataka takes steps to boost nanotechnology sector

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Announcing several measures to give a boost to the nanotechnology sector in Karnataka, Science and Technology Minister Anand V Asnotikar on Thursday said the government is mulling a policy for promotion of this rapidly developing field in the state.

US House clears $600 billion bill on defence ties with India

US House clears $600 billion bill on defence ties with India

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Now, the NDAA needs to be passed by the Senate before it can be sent to the White House for the US President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Keep an eye on how India uses N-deal, US told

Keep an eye on how India uses N-deal, US told

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

The nuclear nonproliferation lobby has urged the United States administration to ensure that America's dual-use technology is not diverted by New Delhi to its nuclear weapons programme.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

Covid pandemic can be controlled by early next year, says panel

Covid pandemic can be controlled by early next year, says panel

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The panel also stated that without the lockdown the country would have witnessed a peak of over 140 lakh cases.

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

T N Seshan believed that toughness at every level is needed to keep the flock under him strictly duty bound, recalls Dr K S Parthasarathy, former secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Defence of India with Made in India

Defence of India with Made in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'No country can ever be free to make its choices and remain independent if it continues to wear borrowed plumes,' warn Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das.

Indian innovation patented in US

Indian innovation patented in US

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

In a development marking the global market potential of Indian grassroots innovations, a foot-pedal sprayer pump has been patented in the United States and its technology transferred to a US company.\n\n\n\n

Rahul Gandhi to visit US to talk about artificial intelligence

Rahul Gandhi to visit US to talk about artificial intelligence

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The sources said Gandhi wants India to lead in the niche area which comes after software development.

India must order 1.7 billion vaccines

India must order 1.7 billion vaccines

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Winning against Covid means thinking ahead, at least six months, putting in place the likely scenarios of what might happen, and then planning. Planning is the role of the government. Having planned, it should communicate what and why. Then, get out of the way, recommends Naushad Forbes.

Why women regret one night stands

Why women regret one night stands

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Eighty per cent women surveyed were happy they refused casual sex.

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

If things go as proposed, Bangaloreans will be able to pay their utility bills and avail several citizen services with the help of their cell phones.

Giving wings to startups

Giving wings to startups

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a recipe for creating 100,000 plus angel investors in India.

Run business schools like businesses

Run business schools like businesses

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

The one-size-fits-all approach adopted by the AICTE is not suitable for regulating business schools in India, argues Asish K Bhattacharyya.

Microsoft Research now in India

Microsoft Research now in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Microsoft Research on Wednesday launched its operations in India and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the ministry of science and technology and ocean development to partner in research projects.

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

There is simmering disquiet in the Communist party and the world is watching as to what can unfold in China in the days to come ahead of next year's party congress, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Top 7 life lessons from Napoleon

Top 7 life lessons from Napoleon

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Known for his military victories in the 19th century, Napolean Bonaparte's enduring popularity was due to his contributions as an organiser, administrator and manager of the French state.

Announcing work-integrated BS, MS programmes

Announcing work-integrated BS, MS programmes

Rediff.com17 May 2010

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani invites applications off-campus, work-integrated learning programmes.

Why Suneel Gupta is running for US Congress

Why Suneel Gupta is running for US Congress

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

His mother was the first female engineer at Ford. His brother is a CNN icon. 'Do we want politicians or problem-solvers?' Suneel Gupta asks Pottayil Rajendran.

Indians' love for things foreign

Indians' love for things foreign

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

...Is this a virus more dangerous than Covid-19, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

How Modi Restored Dignity Of Padma Awards

How Modi Restored Dignity Of Padma Awards

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

No longer, Virendra Kapoor points out, are these awards given on the recommendation of ministers, or the Delhi-based liaison men who had ruled the roast till 2014.

Govt plans to double R&D spending

Govt plans to double R&D spending

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

India on Friday unveiled a new science policy that boosts tax breaks for private research to help meet a goal of doubling research and development expenditure.

India, US to jointly address global challenges

India, US to jointly address global challenges

Rediff.com1 May 2007

"The two delegations engaged in productive discussions on working together to address global challenges. They examined new and expanded areas for India-US cooperation," sources said.