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Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours of legal services, AI platforms are being used internationally in many legal tasks.

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue.

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'N Ram and I met on the lawns of Mani Shankar Aiyar's bungalow.' 'I pulled out a rolled printout from my jacket and handed it to him.' 'In the cut-throat world of journalism, this was like high treason.' 'But letting a story be killed because you can't publish it is a bigger crime than passing it to the competition,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

Why you *need* to know this man

Why you *need* to know this man

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

His name is Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu.

Sushma and Kerry steer Indo-US ties into strategic gear

Sushma and Kerry steer Indo-US ties into strategic gear

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Recognising the threat posed by outfits like the Al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the Dawood Ibrahim network, India and the United States have agreed to deepen cooperation in fighting terrorism and asked Pakistan to bring to justice the 2008 Mumbai attack perpetrators.

Like the Quantico trailer? Vote!

Like the Quantico trailer? Vote!

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Quantico looks like your run-of-the-mill Homeland-esque drama whose only USP is Priyanka Chopra.

India, Afghanistan call for end to state-sponsored terrorism

India, Afghanistan call for end to state-sponsored terrorism

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

India offers $1 billion towards Afghanistan's development during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's visit.

The designer who dressed Michelle Obama

The designer who dressed Michelle Obama

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Bibhu Mohapatra from Odisha gave up a degree in economics to design clothes and hasn't looked back.

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Meet Sam Zell or the 'Grave Dancer' who made billions using his business acumen.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'James Cameron raved about my film'

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'James Cameron raved about my film'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Vidhu Vinod Chopra takes stock of his Bollywood career and explains why he thought of foraying into Hollywood.

Ford Foundation future still uncertain

Ford Foundation future still uncertain

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

For the first time the Ford Foundation is placed under a watch.

Modi's road to Trump's heart

Modi's road to Trump's heart

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

With Donald Trump the appeal has to be to his business instincts in which his personal interests seem to play a significant role, says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal.

Brother Bear, an idealistic quest

Brother Bear, an idealistic quest

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

Sahara uses small savers to keep hill resort afloat

Sahara uses small savers to keep hill resort afloat

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Sahara has ploughed at least Rs 1,500 crore from two of its credit cooperatives into the Aamby Valley resort project

How Monsoon Wedding became a musical

How Monsoon Wedding became a musical

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Going behind the scenes with director Mira Nair.

The American prof who's made a movie about India

The American prof who's made a movie about India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Meet Srihari Sathe. Producer. Director. Professor.

For Subrata Roy, anxiety rises as deal unravels

For Subrata Roy, anxiety rises as deal unravels

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Subrata Roy is in jail since March last year.

Is a strong Team Modi in the making?

Is a strong Team Modi in the making?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The success of the government will depend substantially on the quality of its team of key ministers, officials and advisors

Trump-Xi end 1st summit with 100-day plan to avoid trade row

Trump-Xi end 1st summit with 100-day plan to avoid trade row

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Trump aides, who participated in the two-day talks held at the US President's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, described the meetings as productive and said the two leaders exhibited "positive" chemistry.

Despite jitters, markets stay headstrong

Despite jitters, markets stay headstrong

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Given the relative rates of gross domestic product growth, the differential will increase.

354 films in 365 days

354 films in 365 days

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?

Alibaba lobbies to stay off US blacklist list for fakes

Alibaba lobbies to stay off US blacklist list for fakes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

At least three industry bodies have alleged counterfeits remain widespread on Alibaba's sites

Why the world will not isolate Pakistan

Why the world will not isolate Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

'The call to isolate Pakistan on the ground of sponsoring and supporting terrorism, particularly when the UN has not even defined terrorism, is a wild goose chase.' 'The responses of the various countries to the Uri attack provides testimony to this fact.' 'No country, not even Russia, was willing to condemn Pakistan for this dastardly act,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Kurbaan's music scores

Kurbaan's music scores

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

A compact soundtrack with a mix of sweet-sounding and soul-stirring melodies to offer, Kurbaan is worth sacrificing a few bucks at a music shop counter.

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Arthur J Pais, who has covered the Toronto International Film Festival for Rediff.com for 13 years, glances at the buzz-worthy movies at TIFF 2014.

'The system is holding Indians back'

'The system is holding Indians back'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

'I went to slums in India which were quite destitute, where people were clearly really struggling, but typically there is a sort of sense of purpose.' 'People are hustling.' 'What that tells you is that if the country was so organised in a way to give these people opportunity, then they would make something of it.'

US senators hint at possible fiscal deal on Tuesday

US senators hint at possible fiscal deal on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, and his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, ended a day of constant talks with optimistic proclamations, as details leaked out of the pact they were negotiating.

Transformers 2: Biggest hit of the decade

Transformers 2: Biggest hit of the decade

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

The giddy, overblown, super loud, Revenge of the Fallen which is filled with pathetic sex jokes, is visually stunning and exciting in its battle scenes.

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

As Shah Rukh Khan turned guide in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's original Guide.

Regulators fine global banks $3.4 bn in forex probe

Regulators fine global banks $3.4 bn in forex probe

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Royal Bank of Scotland and JP Morgan were also fined over attempts to rig currency benchmarks in a year-long probe that has put the largely unregulated $5 trillion-a-day market on a tighter leash, with dozens of dealers suspended or fired.

Karma: Well worth a watch

Karma: Well worth a watch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

After doing the rounds of international film festivals and winning a bunch of awards, Karma releases in India today. Watch it if you enjoy short films and don't mind a slightly predictable storyline.

Sports Shorts: Indian archery coach suspended for alleged misconduct

Sports Shorts: Indian archery coach suspended for alleged misconduct

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Savers in dark over Sahara's latest shadow banking schemes

Savers in dark over Sahara's latest shadow banking schemes

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Sahara and its founder Subrata Roy have been under scrutiny for years over its financial products, including for possible money laundering.

Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn shine in Milk

Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn shine in Milk

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Like most good biographies, this tale of one man (and his supporters) serves as an inspiration to us all.

Sports Shorts: Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis

Sports Shorts: Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal is recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis and will continue a course of antibiotics in a bid to be fit for the remainder of the 2014 season, the World No 2's spokesman said on Thursday.

What can a leader learn from honest outsiders?

What can a leader learn from honest outsiders?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

A documentary on football and a biography of Jesus make Roopa Unnikrishnan mull over the lessons organisations can learn from honest outsiders.

Be prepared for China's Electronic Warfare

Be prepared for China's Electronic Warfare

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'In India, China's capacities to conduct new types of warfare is critically underestimated,' says Claude Arpi.

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

While PNB did not name the other lenders, Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank are said to have offered credit based on letters of undertaking (LOUs) issued by PNB. Foreign bank branches too are under investigation.

US agrees with PM, says working to get ties on track

US agrees with PM, says working to get ties on track

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

The United States has agreed with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the arrest of an Indian diplomat has caused hiccups in bilateral ties, but said it is now focused on getting the relationship back on really strong footing.

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Picture Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Picture Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Watch the trailers and predict the winner.