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BGMI Ban Stuns Gaming Community

BGMI Ban Stuns Gaming Community

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'Banning a game is not the solution, rather, there should be laws that restrict the number of hours spent a week playing a game.'

Indian iPhone users may get to use 5G services from next week

Indian iPhone users may get to use 5G services from next week

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

The users of 5G-enabled Apple iPhones will be able to try 5G telecom services - wherever available publicly in the country - from next week, both on standalone (Reliance Jio) and non-standalone networks (Bharti Airtel). Airtel and Jio customers who download the iOS 16 Beta software update as part of its 'Apple Beta Software Program' can try the service and send their feedback to the company. The final updated software will become available sometime in December.

Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Massive restrictions on legal immigration - including restricting immigrants who contribute to medicine, science, and research in the United States, and who are working to develop treatments for coronavirus and other deadly diseases - will not only hinder efforts to save lives, but prevent job creation and hurt American economy as the country struggles to recover.

Can 'hatred for China' be business opportunity for India?

Can 'hatred for China' be business opportunity for India?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Work is underway in identifying global companies in sectors ranging from electronics, auto components and medical equipment to shift part of their existing or incremental manufacturing to India.

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The lesson for Indian corporations, which otherwise like to pride themselves on adopting global best practices, is corporate America's proactive activism.

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Rediff.com30 May 2019

You will be part of fastest growing major global economy, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringala told young American students.

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'Modi looks to be an effective, result-oriented, purposeful leader, focused on bringing greatness and glory to the nation.'
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So it is best for his critics to give up their sniping and supplement his efforts,' asserts B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who served three prime ministers.

At MEA meet, a rare political consensus: All agree on UNGA abstention

At MEA meet, a rare political consensus: All agree on UNGA abstention

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Congress leaders have supported the Union government's stand of abstaining from voting in the anti-Russia resolution in the United Nations General Assembly, informed sources on Thursday.

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Your promise to protect bankers for their commercial decisions is a huge confidence booster, but how does one define a commercial decision? Are our investigative agencies well equipped to dissect lending decisions of bankers?

Unleash animal spirits, Sitharaman exhorts industry

Unleash animal spirits, Sitharaman exhorts industry

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The government has been waiting for the expansion by the private sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while reminding India Inc of various measures including corporate tax rate cut, policy consistency, ease of doing business, among others to facilitate investment.

'PM did not talk much, he was more of a listener'

'PM did not talk much, he was more of a listener'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

'Prime Minister Modi's message from Tuesday's meeting with industrialists was loud and clear: stand up India, stand by start-ups, take risk and invest,' says CII chief Sumit Mazumder.

CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss poll debacle

CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss poll debacle

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The Congress Working Committee will meet on Sunday to discuss the outcome of the assembly elections in five states where the party received a drubbing, sources said.

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'The workers's dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

Tax dept to now conduct raids only after confirmed information

Tax dept to now conduct raids only after confirmed information

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Under new government, tax office to explore ways to reduce disputes.

Sadly my work at Flipkart is done: Sachin Bansal

Sadly my work at Flipkart is done: Sachin Bansal

Rediff.com10 May 2018

He said he will be 'cheering from the outside' and urged Flipkart team to continue with the momentum.

Modi meets US tech titans in Silicon Valley

Modi meets US tech titans in Silicon Valley

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi hopes to attract funds and skills from U.S. innovators to help India's burgeoning startup scene grow.

Congress withdraws from 'Covid toolkit' probe

Congress withdraws from 'Covid toolkit' probe

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The two Congress leader alleged that the Delhi Police is acting at the instance of the accused BJP leaders and under pressure from the Union Home Ministry and "are illegally misinforming and misleading third parties and also the media".

India's Modi promises US CEOs a return to market reforms

India's Modi promises US CEOs a return to market reforms

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

US congressional leaders on trade and finance wrote to the US International Trade Commission calling for a second investigation into India's 'unfair' trade practices, detailing any changes under Modi.

'Make use of GST to get better results from stocks'

'Make use of GST to get better results from stocks'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Macro and micro environment are becoming more challenging.

Cong to bear cost of migrants' rail travel: Sonia

Cong to bear cost of migrants' rail travel: Sonia

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Gandhi noted that lakhs of migrants continue to walk hundreds of kilometres to reach back their homes without food, water, medicines and cash. She also accused the central government and the Railways of completely ignoring the demands made by the Congress for ensuring the safe and free travel of migrant workers and labourers to their homes.

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The networking giant said it has taken steps to reduce the visibility of hashtags containing harmful content, which included prohibiting them from trending and appearing as recommended search terms.

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The Indian Council of Medical Research will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of Covid-19 and all states/Union territories should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

HC directs Facebook, Google to delete politician's 'objectionable pix'

HC directs Facebook, Google to delete politician's 'objectionable pix'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed Facebook and Google to remove alleged derogatory material related to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sasikala Pushpa who claimed that her image was being tarnished by purported morphed photos and videos with a man on social media.

1% Indians own 73% of its wealth

1% Indians own 73% of its wealth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The wealth of India's richest 1 per cent increased by over Rs 20.9 lakh crore during 2017.

How India can fight cyber terror

How India can fight cyber terror

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd)

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Some of the policy measures announced are expected to go a long way in removing current challenges on financing faced by businesses and also increasing economic activity, especially in areas of construction and manufacturing.

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Besides the manufacturing industry, voices in favouring the need for protectionism have also been heard from local start-ups, which at times find it tough to compete with global players that entered India with deep pockets.

Future Retail files caveat in Delhi HC against Amazon

Future Retail files caveat in Delhi HC against Amazon

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Kishore Biyani led-Future Group has filed a caveat before the Delhi high court requesting it to be heard if any plea is filed by e-commerce major Amazon over its Rs 24,713 crore deal with Mukesh Ambani-led RIL. Anticipating a move by Amazon, which had got an interim arbitration award in its favour, putting the announced deal on hold, the Future Group firm has moved the Delhi high court.

Indian Cellular Association seeks lower duties

Indian Cellular Association seeks lower duties

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

The Indian Cellular Association, which bands some 20 handset makers such as Nokia and Motorola Inc, expects Indians to buy 4.4 mn mobile phones in 2002 and 9.5 mn units next year.\n\n\n\n

Amazon accuses Future of insider trading

Amazon accuses Future of insider trading

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Amazon has shot off yet another letter to market regulator Sebi, accusing Future Retail of insider trading and called for an investigation as the US online retailer looks to ratchet up pressure against the Future-RIL deal. Future Group, however, vehemently denied the charges, saying these allegations were "Amazon's ill-motivated attempts to throw everything at the situation to stultify the transaction."

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The Congress, Left parties, Trinamool Congress and some others were in the forefront of this attack on the government, which is set to garner around Rs 7,900 crore through the decision.

Invest in India and Make in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Invest in India and Make in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

'People are more interested in India now than ever before.'

Kashmir is burning but PM tweets about travels & play drums: Congress

Kashmir is burning but PM tweets about travels & play drums: Congress

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir which is witnessing violent clashes between security forces and protesters in the aftermath of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen's poster boy Burhan Wani.

Coronavirus: Cong welcomes decision to cut MPs' salaries

Coronavirus: Cong welcomes decision to cut MPs' salaries

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'Dear PM, INC supports the salary cut for MPs. Please note that MPLAD is meant to execute developmental works in the constituency. Suspending it is a huge disservice to the constituents and will undermine the role and functions of MP,' Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Twitter.

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

'India is no longer the India of the '70s and the '80s.' 'It's a large country with the fastest growing economy.' 'In working with India, you just can't go and humiliate the nation publicly.' USIBC President Mukesh Aghi tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com about how he advises American companies to do business with India, what he thinks of Modi's government and the way forward for the India-US relationship.

BJP takes potshots at Rahul for wearing jacket worth Rs 70,000

BJP takes potshots at Rahul for wearing jacket worth Rs 70,000

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

A belated comeback to Rahul Gandhi's 'suit boot' jibe over Modi's infamous monogrammed suit.

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

With Rahul showing a significant lead over Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in opinion polls across southern India but lagging in the north, the Congress believes his contesting from the south will help galvanise cadres.

Ahead of 2019 LS poll, Congress faces severe cash crunch

Ahead of 2019 LS poll, Congress faces severe cash crunch

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The party's steady flow of money from industrialists has all but dried up, leaving a cash crunch so serious that it's been forced to crowd-fund for a candidate.

'The Congress is back -- sort of'

'The Congress is back -- sort of'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Rahul Gandhi has taken the fight to the Modi government, feels Milan Vaishnav. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from Washington, DC.