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Why Steve Jobs is bigger than Bill Gates

Why Steve Jobs is bigger than Bill Gates

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' cultish following is creepy, but his resemblance to Thomas Edison is uncanny.

15 simple tips to keep your heart healthy

15 simple tips to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Avoid oily foods, processed foods and artificial sugars, suggests nutritionist Anju Katara.

When Maradona beat D&G 113,000-0

When Maradona beat D&G 113,000-0

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

It is a very different victory of Maradona that fascinates me even more, notes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

A machine that reveals most private thoughts

A machine that reveals most private thoughts

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

American researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh found that with the aid of a sophisticated scanner and computer programme, they were able to determine how the brain lights up when thinking about different subjects.

Work from home forever

Work from home forever

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Employees may well be expected to be on call at almost all times -- much like the standard Indian approach to the workday,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

MP CM's aide dubs I-T raids as political action

MP CM's aide dubs I-T raids as "political action"

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Praveen Kakkar has alleged that the Income Tax raids at his premises were politically motivated, and claimed nothing objectionable was found against him in the two-day operation.

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.

Why $20 billion Dell buyout could be worth the stretch

Why $20 billion Dell buyout could be worth the stretch

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

It's free cash flow over the past 12 months was more than $3 billion.

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'

Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts

Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

With a burst of casino-type games on Facebook, experts have warned that the social networking site is turning youngsters into gambling addicts.

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Experts say, auditors must not allow themselves to be intimidated by the client management into conducting audits by conversation. It is important for auditors to conduct proper interviews and ask probing and searching questions.

Investment advice from a Guru

Investment advice from a Guru

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'As the interest rates rise, people are going to say why should I be taking big risks when I can get 4 to 5 per cent in a bank account.' 'So, I think you have to change your thinking.' 'You need to look at the balance sheet, look at dividends.' 'These issues that have been ignored.'

New technique fights heartbleed bug

New technique fights heartbleed bug

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

US cybersecurity researchers have developed a technique that fights the 'Heartbleed' virus, and detects and entraps hackers who might be using it to steal sensitive data.

10 things to do in the summer

10 things to do in the summer

Rediff.com11 May 2016

'To take an old-fashioned summer holiday by switching off the computer, mobile phone and iPod.' '(Unfortunately, my wife has threatened to also switch off the fridge and TV, putting a new spin to the phrase old-fashioned.)'

Why 50% teachers are UNHAPPY with online classes

Why 50% teachers are UNHAPPY with online classes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'Online teaching requires a new set of skills to be acquired by the teacher.' 'These skills are not like foot sizes or height which can't be improved, but are like muscles which can be developed with some practice.'

Prince Harry has a 'mental problem', says Taliban

Prince Harry has a 'mental problem', says Taliban

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The Taliban have slammed "coward" Prince Harry for comparing the decade-long conflict in Afghanistan with computer games, saying that the British Royal "must have a mental problem".

A few things that you don't know about Bill Gates

A few things that you don't know about Bill Gates

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard whne he was just 19 to start Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975.

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.

Brand Dhoni in 2025: Boom or bust?

Brand Dhoni in 2025: Boom or bust?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Will retirement bedim the sparkle of Captain Cool, asks ad guru Sandeep Goyal?

UCLA shooter Mainak Sarkar an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur

UCLA shooter Mainak Sarkar an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The shooting prompted a complete lockdown of the campus and deployment of hundreds of police officers as well as federal agents.

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Experts said the 20 per cent drop in the market poses a challenge for companies that have set the ball rolling on their IPO plans as valuations will now have to realign. This could entail more dilution or lowering of the issue size.

Best ultrabooks under Rs 50,000

Best ultrabooks under Rs 50,000

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

A very impressive spec sheet combined with strong performance makes these five ultrabooks a dream purchase.

Saffron is a different colour now

Saffron is a different colour now

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The colour has been rendered to activities that would have astonished Swami Vivekananda, says Sunanda K Datta Ray.

Soccer Extras: Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism ape artwork

Soccer Extras: Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism ape artwork

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

What makes Nagaraj's achievement significant is the fact that there have been only about 80 Intel Fellows globally in the 50 years of the company's operation.

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The vulnerability affects customers using Office 2003 and Office 2007 as well as those running Office 2010 on Windows XP and Server 2003.

Culinary adventures of a plus-size model

Culinary adventures of a plus-size model

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Whoever said that models don't eat will change their mind once they see Robyn Lawley's food pic!

Dell has big plans for India

Dell has big plans for India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Why is BJP silent on Kamala Harris?

Why is BJP silent on Kamala Harris?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The selection of a woman Senator with an Indian background as the Democratic party's vice-presidential nominee should normally be a matter of elation in India, especially for those who boast of their nationalistic credentials such as the BJP followers, notes Amulya Ganguli.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Suriya Prabha trains students from government schools in rural Tamil Nadu to code and use Artificial Intelligence to solve problems.

Google changing way brain remembers information

Google changing way brain remembers information

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

People are more likely to remember things they think they will not be able to find online and will have a harder time recalling information which they know they can easily access online.

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Vodafone Idea on Monday paid Rs 2,500 crore to DoT and promised to pay another Rs 1,000 crore before the end of the week.

10 job skills Indian engineers should have

10 job skills Indian engineers should have

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Most Indian engineers can code but are not confident in their ability to do so, notes Narayan Mahadevan.

How to choose the right engineering college

How to choose the right engineering college

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

With more than 2,000 colleges in the country, you may be spoilt for choice during admission season. It is important to research well before you take the plunge, says Amit Bansal.

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

A round up of all the health news from around the world.

World's 5 most influential tech tycoons

World's 5 most influential tech tycoons

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

When one thinks of technology, the first name that strikes us is that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Bill Gates's brainy secret? Orange soda!

Bill Gates's brainy secret? Orange soda!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Orange soda is what Microsoft giant Bill Gates recently has for his 'think week' sessions.

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Every Indian citizen is already exposed to massive digital surveillance and most are already vulnerable to data theft and cyber-impersonation as well,' points out Devangshu Datta.