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Adani reveals plans for NDTV: Want global news brand, invite Prannoy Roy to stay on

Adani reveals plans for NDTV: Want global news brand, invite Prannoy Roy to stay on

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

"Independence means if government has done something wrong, you say it's wrong. But at the same time, you should have courage when the government is doing the right thing every day. You have to also say that," he Gautam Adani was quoted as saying by FT.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

The world's best airlines in 2017

The world's best airlines in 2017

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Asian and Middle Eastern airlines -- but no Indian names -- dominated the Top 10 slots at the World Airline Awards.

6 AMAZING lessons I learned as an entrepreneur

6 AMAZING lessons I learned as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Don't spend your time trying to raise funds and then get demotivated by the rejection. Spend your time growing your company first, says Arjita Sethi.

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

India's Railways has struggled to expand to keep up with demand

Jio ranked 5th strongest brand globally

Jio ranked 5th strongest brand globally

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's four-year-old telecom venture Reliance Jio has been ranked the fifth strongest brand globally behind the likes of Ferrari and Coca-Cola. The Brand Finance's Global 500 ranking of the strongest brands globally, which determined the relative strength of brands, is topped by WeChat, according to its annual report on most valuable and strongest global brands.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Reliance Jio is the world's biggest startup: Ambani

Reliance Jio is the world's biggest startup: Ambani

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

'As the world goes digital, we cannot afford to be left behind.'

Some countries may see another Covid wave due to XBB subvariant: WHO

Some countries may see another Covid wave due to XBB subvariant: WHO

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"As of now, there is no data from any country to suggest these new subvariants are more clinically severe," Chief scientist at WHO clarified.

Reliance Jio eyes 100 mn homes through its 5G fixed wireless access

Reliance Jio eyes 100 mn homes through its 5G fixed wireless access

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Reliance Jio's aggressive target to reach 100 million households through the launch of the 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) could make it one of the world's largest players in this space. But this also marks a change from its earlier strategy of offering fibre-to-the home (FTTH) broadband to households. Despite its best efforts, in two years Jio has been able to connect only 7 million households with FTTH, as permission for right of way for the last mile became a major impediment and the process of laying ducts for the roll-out was slow and cumbersome.

Modi is second most-liked world leader on Facebook

Modi is second most-liked world leader on Facebook

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Modi's Facebook post on May 15 with his mother at his official residence at Delhi's Race Course Road remains on top with 1.6 million likes, 1.2 lakh shares and 34,000 comments.

Gujarat, Karnataka are best states for start-ups

Gujarat, Karnataka are best states for start-ups

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Gujarat and Karnataka have been ranked as the best performers in developing startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, according to the ranking of states and Union territories by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Among smaller states having population of less than one crore, Meghalaya has been adjudged as the best performer. The rankings are based on the initiatives taken to develop the startup ecosystem for promoting budding entrepreneurs.

What Vistara merger means for Air India

What Vistara merger means for Air India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said Vistara will be merged with Tata group-owned Air India. Tata group owns a 51 per cent stake in Vistara, and the remaining 49 per cent shareholding is with Singapore Airlines (SIA). As part of the transaction, SIA will also invest Rs 2,058.5 crore in Air India.

Mukesh Ambani is the world's 10th richest man!

Mukesh Ambani is the world's 10th richest man!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Jeff Bezos of Amazon tops the list for the second consecutive year with networth of $147 billion.

PM pushes for self-reliant India with 'Make for World' call

PM pushes for self-reliant India with 'Make for World' call

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

He made a reference to the clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley in June this year. "What our jawans can do, what the country can do, the world has seen in Ladakh," he said.

All ATCs, including Pak, extended full cooperation in evacuation: AI pilot

All ATCs, including Pak, extended full cooperation in evacuation: AI pilot

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Aircraft pilot-in-command Captain Achint Bhardwaj spoke exclusively to ANI after landing at Delhi Airport and said that all air traffic controls, including that of Pakistan, extended support during the evacuation mission.

Experimental India set for Zimbabwe ODI series sweep

Experimental India set for Zimbabwe ODI series sweep

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Having done exceedingly well to not just turn up but run roughshod over a hapless Zimbabwe on all fronts in the preceding two One-Day Internationals, India goes into the third and final match of the series knowing well that the script is unlikely to change when the teams meet again at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday.

Cyberbullying: Where does India rank in the world?

Cyberbullying: Where does India rank in the world?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

A new poll finds that cyberbullying in India is pretty high.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

When Will Banks End Customer Harassment?

When Will Banks End Customer Harassment?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The branch managers have come out of their glass cabins and the sellers' market has transformed into a buyers' market, but there is no end to the harassment of customers, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new programme Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling start-ups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). The 10-week initiative will support start-ups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise. Both B2B and B2C start-ups from various industries, including financial services, healthcare, education, agriculture, space, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and e-commerce can participate in the quarterly cohorts of this programme.

Cryptocurrency heists just got harder, thanks to tech

Cryptocurrency heists just got harder, thanks to tech

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Earlier last month, for the first time ever, an anonymous hacker was served with a restraining order as a non-fungible token (NFT), reports Shivani Shinde.

Jio designed to help India lead fourth industrial revolution: Mukesh Ambani

Jio designed to help India lead fourth industrial revolution: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Having missed most of the first three industrial revolutions, India has its chance to lead the fourth industrial revolution through a convergence of its IT prowess, ultra-high-speed internet connectivity and affordable smart devices, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday. The richest Indian, who heads the nation's most valuable company Reliance Industries, said his group's telecom and digital unit Jio was conceived to provide the key ingredients needed to lead the fourth industrial revolution.

Will go for 'Made in India' even if it takes more time: IAF Chief

Will go for 'Made in India' even if it takes more time: IAF Chief

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Notably, the IAF recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the IIT-Madras to develop indigenous solutions to maintain various weapon systems.

Johnson & Johnson seeks nod for its 1-dose vaccine in India

Johnson & Johnson seeks nod for its 1-dose vaccine in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

This is an important milestone that paves the way for bringing the company's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to the people of India, and the rest of the world, through a collaboration with Biological E Limited, the statement added.

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'Kavach', which literally means armour, is being promoted by the railways as the world's cheapest automatic train collision protection system.

Biden to meet Putin on June 16 in Geneva

Biden to meet Putin on June 16 in Geneva

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Earlier this month, the White House said that US President Joe Biden believed that his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be a good step forward in the US-Russia relationship to de-escalate tensions and have stable relations.

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

After his wide-ranging talks with Modi on the second and final day of his India visit, Johnson said the new defence and security partnership will enable India to strengthen its domestic defence industry as well as help the two countries protect vital shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.

Tech intensity will help businesses improve productivity: Nadella

Tech intensity will help businesses improve productivity: Nadella

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Businesses of various scales can improve productivity and affordability of their products and services by building tech intensity, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said. Nadella noted that organisations globally are undergoing digital transformation amid the COVID pandemic, and that trends like hybrid work, hyperconnected business and multi-cloud environments require "a boundaryless digital ecosystem where trust between different parties needs to be established in real-time". "Digital technology is a powerful deflationary force in an inflationary economy. Businesses - small and large - can improve their productivity as well as the affordability of their products and services by building tech intensity," he said.

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!

The 10 most beautiful women in the world

The 10 most beautiful women in the world

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

While an American singer and songwriter tops the list, Priyanka Chopra is the only Indian on the list.

Airtel and Jio go head to head in battle for 5G

Airtel and Jio go head to head in battle for 5G

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The Big Two telecom companies have accelerated their moves towards this next-gen technology, though they have chosen very different routes to getting there.

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'As long as we have such partners, Russia cannot be isolated.'

Now Jio plans to cover 99% of India's population by Diwali

Now Jio plans to cover 99% of India's population by Diwali

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

As part of its expansion plans, Jio has announced the roll-out of Internet of Things (IoT) services in association with Samsung, which will help consumers and enterprises.

US, allies cut off Russian banks from SWIFT

US, allies cut off Russian banks from SWIFT

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is the world's main banking messaging service which links around 11,000 banks and institutions in more than 200 countries, including India.

Is A Vaccine Booster Needed?

Is A Vaccine Booster Needed?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

'There is no emergency of a third wave that we are rushing for booster doses.'

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.

WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet

WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The November 26 meeting, the first of its kind, will also take up trade facilitation agreement.

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not believe charisma alone can sustain people's trust for long.' 'That is why Modi consistently refers to Mahatma Gandhi to contextualise his politics.' 'He believes in taking his ideas to the masses and getting their acceptance as an index of approval.'
A revealing excerpt from Ajay Singh's The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party.