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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note phablet starting at Rs 8,999

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note phablet starting at Rs 8,999

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

The company is also looking to invest in Indian start-ups.

Which was the best stock market over the last year

Which was the best stock market over the last year

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

When it comes to global investing, everyone discusses big markets like China and India. But there's money to be made in smaller markets, too.

Is Xiaomi Mi4 actually better than an iPhone?

Is Xiaomi Mi4 actually better than an iPhone?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The Mi4 is a very good phone.

Despite ban, 1.50 lakh registrations for Redmi Note!

Despite ban, 1.50 lakh registrations for Redmi Note!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has suspended its sales in India following directions of the Delhi High Court, restraining sales of its products.

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.

This is how GM is spinning a new tale

This is how GM is spinning a new tale

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

GM has invested $1 billion in the country since 1996.

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out.

The loneliness of being a CEO

The loneliness of being a CEO

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Whether they live away from their families or with them, all CEOs struggle with work-life balance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Swimming champ Phelps to be US team flag bearer at Rio Games

Swimming champ Phelps to be US team flag bearer at Rio Games

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 18 gold medals among his career haul of 22, will carry the US flag in Friday's opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics.

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Xiaomi said in a statement that "it isn't easy" to build up a patent portfolio as a start-up company, but it aims to have filed 8,000 applications by 2016.

General Motors begins vehicle exports from India

General Motors begins vehicle exports from India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The company shipped the first lot of 140 units of its hatchback Chevrolet 'Beat' from the Mumbai port to Chile last Thursday.

Focused Indian archers to skip Rio Games opening ceremony

Focused Indian archers to skip Rio Games opening ceremony

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Focused on winning their first ever Olympic medal, the Indian archers will skip the much-awaited opening ceremony of the Rio Games on Friday.

PHOTOS: Rio scrambles to be ready for Olympics as athletes, soldiers arrive

PHOTOS: Rio scrambles to be ready for Olympics as athletes, soldiers arrive

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Olympic organizers are still scrambling to finish everything from a beach volleyball venue to a new subway line, set to open just days before the opening ceremony. At the village, where lines formed Sunday as athletes began checking in, work crews were still making last minute repairs.

Paralympics tragedy: Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games

Paralympics tragedy: Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Iranian cyclist Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in the C4-5 event at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, the first such death at the Games since they began in 1960, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said.

China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

India is the world's third-largest smartphone market.

Indian contingent settling into the Olympic Village in Rio

Indian contingent settling into the Olympic Village in Rio

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

With the much-awaited Olympic Games getting underway next week, the Indian contingent members have begun trickling into the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro.

South African swimmer Le Clos plays mind games with champion Phelps

South African swimmer Le Clos plays mind games with champion Phelps

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Ahead of his much-anticipated clash with the celebrated Michael Phelps at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium in Barra da Tijuca, South African Chad Le Clos has announced that he's the best out there.

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.

Xiaomi's Redmi 1s sold out in 4.2 sec

Xiaomi's Redmi 1s sold out in 4.2 sec

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

As many as 40,000 units of the much-hyped handset launched exclusively on Flipkart, was sold out within 4.2 seconds, said company head Hugo Barra on Twitter.

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Xiaomi Inc said it had upgraded its operating system to ensure users knew it was collecting data from their address books after a report by a computer security firm said the Chinese budgetsmartphone maker was taking personal data without permission.

Mi 4i: A smartphone designed for Indians

Mi 4i: A smartphone designed for Indians

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The biggest attractions of the phone are the Sunlight Display and virtual IVR.

4 Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

4 Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

Rediff.com26 May 2015

State Bank of India chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI bank head Chanda Kochhar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and HT Media chair Shobhana Bhartia are among the world's 100 most powerful women.

Track and Field star Felix still aiming for the triple encore at Rio Olympics

Track and Field star Felix still aiming for the triple encore at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The disappointment of missing out on an individual Olympic double has not left Allyson Felix, but the world 400 metres champion could still win three gold medals at the Rio Games.

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

ICICI's Chanda Kochhar, ranked highest among Indian women, has been ranked second across the region

After Mi3, Xiaomi brings in Redmi 1S for just Rs 5,999

After Mi3, Xiaomi brings in Redmi 1S for just Rs 5,999

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The strategy of selling the phone will remain the same.

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal Welcome Ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Lahiri, Chawrasia eye medals as golf returns to Olympics

Lahiri, Chawrasia eye medals as golf returns to Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Reigning Asia No. 1 Anirban Lahiri and Indian Open winner SSP Chawrasia will carry the country's medal hopes when they tee off here tomorrow as golf makes a return to Olympics after a gap of 112 years. Two-time European tour winner Lahiri has been a revelation for Indian golf in the last couple of years as he clinched the Asian tour order of merit after winning twice -- Maybank Malaysian Open and Hero Indian Open in 2015.

How troubled Rio Games are finally coming together...

How troubled Rio Games are finally coming together...

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Rio de Janeiro will deliver a successful Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday, despite delays in preparations, lack of funds and the country suffering from its biggest political and economic turmoil in decades.

Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit over Charlottesville remarks

Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit over Charlottesville remarks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

"Rather than putting pressure on the businesspeople of the Manufacturing Council & Strategy & Policy Forum, I am ending both. Thank you all!" Trump said in a tweet.

General Motors chief reveals her plan to make it big in India

General Motors chief reveals her plan to make it big in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Barra says GM is working on putting out the right products here because it will be difficult to make a mark globally without India.

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, in an internal letter on Wednesday, announced that the company has sold one million smartphones in the first 18 days of this month in India, state-run China Daily reported.

Xiaomi to set up first R&D base in India

Xiaomi to set up first R&D base in India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Handset maker Xiaomi will set up a research and development unit in Bangalore, its first such facility outside of China, as it looks to beef up presence in the booming Indian smartphone market.

Two tales of struggle and answering the call of the Olympic dream

Two tales of struggle and answering the call of the Olympic dream

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Indian Judoka, Avtar Singh's parents take maiden flight to cheer son, who will go up against Pople Misenga from the Olympic Refugee Team. Read on about the intense and interesting story of both Judokas...

IOC chief predicts 'spectacular' Rio Games despite crisis

IOC chief predicts 'spectacular' Rio Games despite crisis

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that the Rio de Janeiro Olympics would be 'spectacular' and a 'great success' despite a political and economic crisis gripping the host nation.

'India is an incredibly important market'

'India is an incredibly important market'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

GM chief Mary Barra reveals turnaround plans.

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

At Rs 2,000, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali.

We have to keep our emotions aside and start afresh: Sania

We have to keep our emotions aside and start afresh: Sania

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

One win away from assuring themselves of an Olympic medal, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, on Friday, said they would have to keep their emotions aside and start afresh when they play the semi-finals, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday.

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, assures Bolt

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, assures Bolt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt waltzed in to sprinkle a bucket of stardust over Rio on Monday, and while there were Samba smiles and dancing girls, the biggest name at the Olympics could not escape the ever-present specter of doping.

World football plagued by racist, abusive fans

World football plagued by racist, abusive fans

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

AC Milan youth players subjected to alleged racist abuse; Argentine fan punches player.

Achche din: Modi, Satyarthi are 'world's greatest leaders'; Obama not

Achche din: Modi, Satyarthi are 'world's greatest leaders'; Obama not

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Modi is ranked fifth on the 2015 roster of 'World's Greatest Leaders' with Satyarthi coming in at the 28th spot.