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Mahindra has some good news for Mumbaikars

Mahindra has some good news for Mumbaikars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Mahindra launches e-mobility platform 'Glyd' to take on Ola, Uber. Targeted at office-going executives, it offers web-conferencing, curated entertainment and music content from selective partners.

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The Tata-SIA airline Vistara is gearing up to station an indigenously developed robot, RADA, at its signature lounge at Delhi airport's Terminal 3. Powered by AI, the robot is programmed to scan boarding passes, provide information on the terminal, departure gates, real-time flight status and weather conditions of destination city etc. And RADA can also entertain people by playing games and multimedia content, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

New Facebook feature will recognise, share users' music, TV shows

New Facebook feature will recognise, share users' music, TV shows

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Facebook, which announced the move in a post on its official blog on Wednesday, is working with streaming music services Spotify, Rdio and Deezer to offer the music previews.

Start-up tips: How to invest less and make MORE money

Start-up tips: How to invest less and make MORE money

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Surround yourself with people who are also working hard on their own side projects, says Saagar Panchal.

Bad loan resolution: Is crony capitalism at play?

Bad loan resolution: Is crony capitalism at play?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

One smells a rat when cases are settled for too small a price offered either by the highest bidder or the promoter -- within and outside the legal ambit of insolvency process, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.

How to live life to the fullest: Learn it from Abbott!

How to live life to the fullest: Learn it from Abbott!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The branding initiative coincides with the company's expansion.

'Current bull run calls for caution'

'Current bull run calls for caution'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'It could tempt investors to pick stocks that are not fundamentally sound.'

How Tech Mahindra plans to use 5G to boost revenue

How Tech Mahindra plans to use 5G to boost revenue

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Tech Mahindra is building 5G use cases with US-based hospitals to help manage devices remotely and eventually manage remote surgeries that will require seamless network connectivity.

READER'S PICK: Hindi films that haven't aged well

READER'S PICK: Hindi films that haven't aged well

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

We asked you, dear readers, to share your examples of Hindi films that have lost their repeat value and not aged well with time. Here are the results.

Expand tax sops to include all service sectors: CII

Expand tax sops to include all service sectors: CII

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

The objective of Section 72A is to make business operations tax-neutral encourages the amalgamation and restructuring of a company or firms by allowing set-off or carrying forward of unabsorbed depreciation and accumulated business losses.

Twitter blocks IT minister's account for one hour over 'violations'

Twitter blocks IT minister's account for one hour over 'violations'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Twitter on Friday temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account for alleged violation of the US Copyright Act, a move that the minister slammed as being arbitrary and gross violation of IT rules.

US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H-1B visa violations

US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H-1B visa violations

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Walt Disney staff were reportedly replaced with Indians holding H-1B.

Why are so many Indian tycoons heading for the door?

Why are so many Indian tycoons heading for the door?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

So what's up? Why are so many promoters heading for the door? It cannot be that all of them lost their appetite for a good fight at the same time.And if Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways and Subhash Chandra of Zee Entertainment do bow out, will it be seen as chickening out when the going got tough or the entrepreneurial instinct of surviving to fight another battle waned, wonders Shailesh Dobhal.

Addicted to the internet?

Addicted to the internet?

Rediff.com25 May 2009

The 2009 survey, that covers the gadgets that people use on a daily basis, showed that dependence on the Net has grown. Two years ago, only 9 per cent of the respondents said they cannot survive without the internet. In 2009, the figure has jumped five-fold to 44 per cent. Email is the currency of communications and online search is crucial to the internet experience. There's a three-fold increase in people who said they can't do without gaming sites.

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

India's corruption, Sachin's tons in TIME's 2012 stories

India's corruption, Sachin's tons in TIME's 2012 stories

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

India's corruption woes, the Wisconsin Gurudwara shooting and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's 100 centuries are among the top stories of 2012, according to a list compiled by Time magazine which chronicles the "highs and lows, the good and the bad" of the past year.

M&E sector's Budget wishes

M&E sector's Budget wishes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The industry wants relief, rationalisation of multiple taxes; says govt policy hindering growth, while help would ensure transofrmation.

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world.

SEE: Nadal, Federer engage in a banter

SEE: Nadal, Federer engage in a banter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Nadal may have 19 Grand Slam titles, one shy of Federer's all-time men's record, but when it comes to IT skills, he resembled a Sunday morning park hacker crumbling under pressure. After some pleasantries, the conversation moved on to the forthcoming virtual Madrid Open being contested with joysticks rather than tennis rackets.

GST in current form unacceptable, says Amit Mitra

GST in current form unacceptable, says Amit Mitra

Rediff.com31 May 2017

According to Mitra, items such as foodgrain, vegetables, leather goods, footwear, cottage cheese, puffed and flattened rice, books and entertainment tax, among several others, should be in the zero-tax bracket.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Apple woos India, government must make the right moves

Apple woos India, government must make the right moves

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Sales of Apple's smartphones in China have suffered a setback.

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.

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

America's stunning architectural marvels

America's stunning architectural marvels

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Here's a look at some of the most stunning buildings in the US cities...

Coming soon: Lots of desi Netflix, Prime originals

Coming soon: Lots of desi Netflix, Prime originals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Netflix and Prime have decided that rather than only buying the rights to Bollywood blockbusters to expand their reach in India, producing original content would be a better idea.

How TED hopes to change the world

How TED hopes to change the world

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.' 'We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj Bhatt.

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Will bots take away our jobs? Find out!

A peek into PhonePe's mega expansion plan

A peek into PhonePe's mega expansion plan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

This year, PhonePe is focussed on bringing more partners across categories, including travel, commute, food, hyper-local, retail and entertainment on the platform.

Move over millennials! The Gen Zers are here

Move over millennials! The Gen Zers are here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

They'll be increasingly define everything from products to politics of this country.

Tech's toll on humanity

Tech's toll on humanity

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'You have to be insensitive and callous to want to shoot the spectacle of persons dying, presumably for the pleasure of posting the picture or video on WhatsApp,' says Shuma Raha.

PIX: Farhan Akhtar performs in Manipal

PIX: Farhan Akhtar performs in Manipal

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Check out the performance.

Brad Pitt & Shah Rukh Khan: Picture abhi baki hai!

Brad Pitt & Shah Rukh Khan: Picture abhi baki hai!

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The Hollywood superstar and the Bollywood superstar are probably planning a film together.

Grand Slams will be up for grabs as Big 3 wane, says Courier

Grand Slams will be up for grabs as Big 3 wane, says Courier

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the last 11 Grand Slams between them and an incredible 54 since 2003.

'Posting videos on TikTok was my bread and butter'

'Posting videos on TikTok was my bread and butter'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

'But I understand the need for this government move.' 'I completely support Mr Modi.'

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The real head turners at Met Gala 2019.

SC refuses to pass interim order on JEE controversy

SC refuses to pass interim order on JEE controversy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Following disagreement on the new normalisation policy, the Supreme Court bench has agreed that it will pass the order only if it finds that the education policy violates the fundamental rights of students.