News for 'Virtual Reality'

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Like most rom-com shows, this one lives up to the feel-good factor to a large extent despite getting a bit boring here and there, observes Namrata Thakker.

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Nissan is targeting annual domestic sales and exports of 100,000 units each by financial year 2026-27.

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'

Why Are Children So ANGRY, AGGRESSIVE?

Why Are Children So ANGRY, AGGRESSIVE?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

'The earlier a child is given a smartphone, the worst it becomes when they are 17, 18.' 'Every year you delay in giving a smartphone to child, the outcome becomes better.' 'The behavioural changes that are very specific to smartphones are aggression and anger.'

'Medicines are just one part of the solution'

'Medicines are just one part of the solution'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'We are looking at what kind of products, diagnostics or other solutions we can offer to become a well-rounded player in a particular disease area globally.'

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Learning will become genuinely global as a result of immersive experiences. Edtech advances will increase engagement, enhance knowledge and dissolve geographical barriers, says Anant Bengani, director, Zell Education.

Netanyahu's War On Iran Has No Future

Netanyahu's War On Iran Has No Future

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

An inconclusive end to this war will pose high risk for Netanyahu of a cascading demand for a regime change in Israel, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Even Dawood...: HC rejects plea for virtual campaigning by arrested politicians

Even Dawood...: HC rejects plea for virtual campaigning by arrested politicians

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Terming the petition as "highly adventurous" and against the fundamental principles of the law, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said courts do not make policy decisions and that it is for Parliament to decide on such issues.

Technology will make Test cricket more slicker: Chappell

Technology will make Test cricket more slicker: Chappell

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Australian great Greg Chappell believes technology, specially artificial intelligence, will make cricket "slicker" and "unpredictable", changing how it is practiced, played and consumed in the future.

Golden Opportunity For Modi To Reverse Brain Drain

Golden Opportunity For Modi To Reverse Brain Drain

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

President Trump with his MAWA has unwittingly provided us this opportunity. Will PM Modi grasp this and leave a legacy of an ushered in scientific and technological revolution in India, asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

From Alps To Underwater Vows, Weddings Turn Extravagant & Unique

From Alps To Underwater Vows, Weddings Turn Extravagant & Unique

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

The deal with Nokia will be signed in San Francisco on Friday morning in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US to attract fresh investments.

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

Rediff.com26 May 2024

A man of big games! He may have faced a lot of backlash after a torrid start to the season, but KKR's 'big-bucks' man, proved exactly why he's worth every penny as he put up a match-winning performance to power Kolkata Knight Riders to their third Indian Premier League title.

Real estate players deploy AI, plug into AR and VR tech to boost sales

Real estate players deploy AI, plug into AR and VR tech to boost sales

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Buying one's dream home requires planning, funds, and these days, putting on an AI-enabled virtual reality (VR) headset. Realtors are increasingly providing customers an immersive experience, courtesy generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), mixed reality, and metaverse. For realty consultancy Anarock group, AI and machine learning (ML) are enabling predictive market analysis, facilitating virtual property tours, and improving property management through predictive maintenance.

Army commanders deliberate challenges along borders with China, Pak

Army commanders deliberate challenges along borders with China, Pak

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The commanders present in Delhi gathered at the South Block in Raisina Hills area, while many others joined the deliberations virtually.

Meta Smart Glasses Get More Smarter

Meta Smart Glasses Get More Smarter

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the next generation Wayfarer style Meta Smart Glasses at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, September 27, 2023.

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

Virtual sex? 5 tips to ensure safety

Virtual sex? 5 tips to ensure safety

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Though betrayals, cheating and lies happen in real life too, they can happen more easily online, warns Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India, Gleeden, an extra-marital dating Web site.

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid

Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'It was the early days of my 5th standard school vacation, and my mother asked me, 'Robotics classes or swimming classes for the weekends?' I chose robotics classes because technology fascinated me.'

Check Out Apple's Vision Pro

Check Out Apple's Vision Pro

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

It's a mixed reality headset -- a combination of AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).

From simulator sessions to yoga, astronauts train hard for Gaganyaan

From simulator sessions to yoga, astronauts train hard for Gaganyaan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Training modules also cover academic courses, Gaganyaan flight systems, nicro-gravity familiarisation through parabolic flights, recovery training, mastering of flight procedures and training on crew training simulators, according to ISRO sources.

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Thousands of athletes and staff roamed the Olympic village freely, mingling at cafes and swapping souvenir pins.

Christopher Nolan tells Princeton grads to chase reality, not dreams

Christopher Nolan tells Princeton grads to chase reality, not dreams

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Director Christopher Nolan in his speech to Princeton graduates, explained the open-ending of 'Inception' and asked them to chase their reality instead of dreams.

'Modiji Has Tamed The People Of India'

'Modiji Has Tamed The People Of India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

'The BJP has killed public anger. They have killed people's self-respect.'

'Power hungry' Yunus involved in genocide: Sheikh Hasina in 1st public address

'Power hungry' Yunus involved in genocide: Sheikh Hasina in 1st public address

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Hasina said she left Bangladesh in August with an aim to stop the violence. However, the situation has deteriorated further, she said.

Quiz: What's Goblin Mode?

Quiz: What's Goblin Mode?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Do you know what the Oxford Word Of The Year means?

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Never before in history have Cannes and its sidebars found space for eight Indian, or India-themed, films.

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best moments.' 'There are some things which we will never forget. That is when the best of a person comes out.'

Parliamentary panels rule out virtual sessions, likely to meet in July

Parliamentary panels rule out virtual sessions, likely to meet in July

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The standing committees have not been holding their sittings due to the severe second wave of COVID-19.

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time experience.

If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

To govern effectively, to legislate successfully, Modi must reach out to the Opposition. As long as he does not and he is showing no signs that he accepts the reality, the drift his fans are anguishing over will remain, cautions Aakar Patel.

Robots, Dinosaurs: Modi's Day Out

Robots, Dinosaurs: Modi's Day Out

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi visited the Science City in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

BJP launches theme song for Lok Sabha polls

BJP launches theme song for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda on Thursday launched the party's campaign theme song for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'

Review: Asus Zenfone AR sets the bar very high for smartphones of the future

Review: Asus Zenfone AR sets the bar very high for smartphones of the future

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

It is priced at a whooping 49,999, but to justify that, it has top-notch specs, says Uttaran Das Gupta

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his life.' 'There is no looking back at the past, for his only motto has been 'Tomorrow belongs to us'!'

McGrath Foundation launches virtual Pink Seats for SCG Test

McGrath Foundation launches virtual Pink Seats for SCG Test

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Glenn McGrath, McGrath Foundation Co-Founder and President, is asking people from across Australia to show their support for people with breast cancer by buying virtual Pink Seats.

Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing

Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

With the rise of ultra-luxury housing in India comes ultra-customised marketing. Developers selling high-end homes, priced above Rs 20 crore, are moving away from traditional marketing for these homes to newer methods, such as painstaking profiling of customers before showing them the property, augmented reality for visualisation of interior decor, virtual tours, and closed-door international shows. There is also marketing through online ads, social media influencers, and exclusive memberships.

'GenAI giving 30-40% productivity gains'

'GenAI giving 30-40% productivity gains'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

For Dinesh Nirmal (pictured), who heads IBM Software, one of his mandates is to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into all products IBM builds and leverage it to enhance developer productivity across global labs. Nirmal believes that one of the biggest benefits of GenAI is automation, leading to optimisations and productivity gains. He shares that IBM Software has observed productivity gains of 30-40 per cent in some segments of software development.