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American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas

American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas

Rediff.com27 May 2015

US' IT industry wants a cap on H!B visas.

Sakshi Maharaj must watch out for this lady

Sakshi Maharaj must watch out for this lady

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'Sakshi Maharaj hasn't kept a single promise... and we're fed up.' 'Annu Tandon is the only one whom we can turn to in distress.'

How Google stands to gain from the Flipkart-Walmart mega deal

How Google stands to gain from the Flipkart-Walmart mega deal

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Google will be able to co-relate data from the first click to the final delivery of product. This kind of knowledge is invaluable, something which even Amazon does not have.

5 job skills that will take you to the TOP

5 job skills that will take you to the TOP

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Qualities that relate to emotional intelligence such as empathy and curiosity will be a big consideration factor for hiring managers of the future, says Sanjay Bahl.

India's unicorns limp along without foreign funds

India's unicorns limp along without foreign funds

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

For India startups, pulling in the reins now may enable them to live longer - even if it means shedding their unicorn status, says Una Galani.

India's billion dollar start ups face cash crunch

India's billion dollar start ups face cash crunch

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Though fundraisings for startups still rank amongst the biggest deals struck this year, the average ticket size has fallen sharply, says Una Galani.

Navy, IAF join operation to rescue trapped Meghalaya miners

Navy, IAF join operation to rescue trapped Meghalaya miners

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Pump manufacturing company Kirloskar Brothers Ltd and Coal India on Friday are jointly moving 18 high-powered pumps to the mine, officials said.

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Vrde currently manages about $14 billion globally, and has invested nearly $500 million in India in the past five years

The LG ThinQ WK7 speaker actually listens to you!

The LG ThinQ WK7 speaker actually listens to you!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

It is an aspirational smart-speaker with few rivals, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Why is Pakistan rattled?

Why is Pakistan rattled?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

'Fearful of losing strategic advantage, the only option for Pakistan is to rattle its nuclear sabre!' 'Pakistan thereby hopes to play on the worldwide fear of an outbreak of nuclear war in South Asia,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Sleeplessness is increasingly becoming a lifestyle disorder, says Amrita Singh.

Work culture of the future

Work culture of the future

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Every cog in the wheel must present its unique services at the moment of instructed haste, says Vikram Johri.

MacArthur Fellowship for 2 Indian-American scientists

MacArthur Fellowship for 2 Indian-American scientists

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Two Indian-American scientists are among 23 scientists who have won this year's prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for showing exceptional creativity in their respective fields.

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

'The money is safe with the payment services solutions provider'.

TCS posts better-than-expected result; Q3 net up 11%

TCS posts better-than-expected result; Q3 net up 11%

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

TCS said employee addition during the quarter stood at 18,362

Show what you have done for countries, Nadella urges MNCs

Show what you have done for countries, Nadella urges MNCs

Rediff.com11 May 2017

"In terms of local taxes, in terms of local small business productivity, local large business competitiveness, their educational outcomes, their entrepreneurial work, that's what matters," the Microsoft CEO said.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

What will Modi 2 give India?

What will Modi 2 give India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'What will this supposedly more business-friendly government do if it gets a second term?' 'Important labour law and land reforms remain off the table.' 'Witness the arm-twisting of foreign players in e-commerce and all but one player in telecom -- and it is very hard to justify this perception that the BJP is business friendly.' 'There will also remain the real risk of ideas seemingly gleaned from the pages of Amar Chitra Katha, overlaid with PowerPoint presentations,' predicts Rahul Jacob.

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

A number of "encouraging leads" of electronic pulse detected in the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday prompted multinational search teams to rush their hi-tech ships to the area to determine if these signals came from the black box of the crashed Malaysian plane.

India's ties with Israel are special: Modi

India's ties with Israel are special: Modi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The PM said his visit -- the first ever by an Indian premier -- was "based on the deep centuries-old connection between our two peoples."

World's largest radio telescope activated

World's largest radio telescope activated

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

China on Sunday commissioned the world's largest radio telescope which has a 4,450-panel reflector as large as 30 football pitches, boosting the global hunt for extraterrestrial life.

Flipkart's big plans to take on rivals

Flipkart's big plans to take on rivals

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Flipkart's current valuation is an estimated $12 billion.

'The start up scene in India is unbelievable'

'The start up scene in India is unbelievable'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

'Over the next 10 years we expect more than 100,000 new start ups to come up and create more than $500 billion in value and 3.5 million to be employed in these start ups.' 'And these are the start ups that will be solving India's problems.'

'Start-up engine in India could be the best in the world'

'Start-up engine in India could be the best in the world'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

John Chambers, executive chairman of Cisco, can talk about new age technology, artificial intelligence and crickets - insects being used as super food - all in the same breath.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

Regional languages rule TV!

Regional languages rule TV!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.

Tatas develop world's first safety watch for workers

Tatas develop world's first safety watch for workers

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The watch has been designed by multiple Tata Group companies

Must read! The incredible success story of Faasos

Must read! The incredible success story of Faasos

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Jaydeep Barman and Kallol Banerjee reveal how they built the company from scratch.

The 5 important people in your start-up

The 5 important people in your start-up

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Being employee light is the latest fad.

Why Nadella is a fan of Sourav's leadership

Why Nadella is a fan of Sourav's leadership

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'The leadership values I learnt while playing cricket in India helped me compete vigorously in the face of uncertainty -- putting the team first and bringing out the best in everybody.'

TCS chief on the challenges facing the company

TCS chief on the challenges facing the company

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Macro environment, tech shift main challenges now: N Chandrasekaran

E-grocers face uphill battle in India

E-grocers face uphill battle in India

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A number of smaller players are said to be gasping for breath.

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Robotic sub makes another attempt to locate MH370

Robotic sub makes another attempt to locate MH370

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Autonomous underwater vehicle Bluefin 21, a US Navy probe equipped with side-scan sonar, has focused the search on an area in the southern Indian Ocean where four acoustic signals were detected that led authorities to believe that the plane's black box may be located there.

Robotic sub ends third search for Malaysian plane

Robotic sub ends third search for Malaysian plane

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

A mini-submarine deployed to locate the missing Malaysian plane's wreckage on the floor of the Indian Ocean has completed a full 16-hour mission mission at its third attempt, authorities said.

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The upcoming general elections will be the focus and the economy and market performance will pivot around that event. The general consensus is that the India stock market should be up around 10 per cent by the end of the year.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015