News for 'Zynga'

Multi-million dollar pay package to Zynga's new CEO

Multi-million dollar pay package to Zynga's new CEO

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Don Mattrick helped turn the Xbox business into a profitable venture after years of operating losses.

Zynga, seeking salvation, names Microsoft Xbox head as CEO

Zynga, seeking salvation, names Microsoft Xbox head as CEO

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

He replaces Mark Pincus, the founder of the company.

PIX: Zynga chief's spectacular home for $1.97 mn!

PIX: Zynga chief's spectacular home for $1.97 mn!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Mark Pincus plans to sell another plush property in San Francisco for $1.97 million.

100 per cent placements for IIM Lucknow

100 per cent placements for IIM Lucknow

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

IIM Lucknow has concluded its 2020-21 final placements.

At 28L, average CTC at ISB up by 8%

At 28L, average CTC at ISB up by 8%

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Of the 1,145 offers made this year, consulting firms made up 34 per cent, followed by banking, financial services and insurance, pharma/healthcare, IT/ITeS and FMCG/retail.

Virtual goods, real selling

Virtual goods, real selling

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

The biggest rage and the most popular application on Facebook, it is the magic pill which has set Zynga on track to pocket close to $835 million this year.

Obama appoints Indian-American DJ Patil as first US chief data scientist

Obama appoints Indian-American DJ Patil as first US chief data scientist

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Patil will help shape policies and practices to help the US remain a leader in technology and innovation.

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

After selling out to Google, the 27-year-old has now turned into an angel investor.

Microsoft gets $7.6 billion wakeup call from Nokia

Microsoft gets $7.6 billion wakeup call from Nokia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The $9.5 billion Nokia deal was the last in a string of bad deals struck by Chief Executive Satya Nadella's predecessor, Steve Ballmer.

Twitter replaces CFO Mike Gupta

Twitter replaces CFO Mike Gupta

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Twitter Inc named Anthony Noto as CFO, putting the well-regarded former Goldman Sachs executive who led its successful November IPO in charge of finances.

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Yuri Milner is focussing on on consumer-driven Internet start-ups.

Boomerang CEOs at Infosys: A band-aid solution

Boomerang CEOs at Infosys: A band-aid solution

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

It's debatable whether going back in time -- twice in a span of four years -- by bringing back a once-proven leader at the top is the correct thing to do when Infosys desperately needs to be made future-ready.

Reliance Entertainment plans to buy Western game studios in 2015

Reliance Entertainment plans to buy Western game studios in 2015

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The company, which is the biggest stakeholder in DreamWorks Animation Studios, is in talks with bankers to identify and acquire up-and-coming mobile game studios in North America and Europe to boost sales

What connects Flipkart and extra-terrestrial life?

What connects Flipkart and extra-terrestrial life?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

How much do you know Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, who has invested $ 100 million in a project to find extra-terrestrial life?

Inspiring success stories of 3 entrepreneurs

Inspiring success stories of 3 entrepreneurs

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Besides a great idea, it takes pluck, and some luck, to get going.