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'Indian IT industry has to de-risk itself'

'Indian IT industry has to de-risk itself'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

"Protectionism is not new. The attention that is given is because there is a political and emotional element to it." TCS COO N G Subramaniam on why his company is optimistic despite global headwinds.

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.' 'We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.'

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.

'Even if authorised, missile firing makes no sense'

'Even if authorised, missile firing makes no sense'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

'This cannot be credibly explained away by referring to a "technical glitch".'

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

After his wide-ranging talks with Modi on the second and final day of his India visit, Johnson said the new defence and security partnership will enable India to strengthen its domestic defence industry as well as help the two countries protect vital shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.

PHOTOS: SA on top as England's batsmen struggle on Day 1

PHOTOS: SA on top as England's batsmen struggle on Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

South Africa's Anrich Nortje took the vital wickets of captain Joe Root and talisman Ben Stokes as England struggled to 262 for nine at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Pace bowler Nortje, playing his fourth Test, finished with 2-54 off 17 overs as the home side restricted the tourists on a Newlands wicket that was expected to be full of runs. Images from the opening day of the second Test at Newlands on Friday.

2nd Test: New Zealand in driving seat

2nd Test: New Zealand in driving seat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Saturday

Develop resources for better governance: PM to council of ministers

Develop resources for better governance: PM to council of ministers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

The 77 ministers have been divided into eight groups to develop technology-based resources, create a pool of professionals for recruiting in their teams and other similar initiatives to be adopted in the offices of all ministers' offices to bring more transparency and further improve and efficiency of the Modi government, the sources said.

Dry run for Covid inoculation next week

Dry run for Covid inoculation next week

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

An important focus of the dry run will be on management of any possible adverse events following immunisation.

The Zomato boomerang

The Zomato boomerang

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'For the likes of Zomato or Swiggy or Foodpanda or similar others, the customer has been sensitised for all times to the perils of the food pack being pilfered.' 'An important matter of trust has been exposed. And that really has been the biggest downer of this entire episode,' points out marketing guru Sandeep Goyal.

Sunday lockdown turns streets empty in Bhopal, 2 other cities of MP

Sunday lockdown turns streets empty in Bhopal, 2 other cities of MP

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

People in Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur woke up to a quieter outdoor and deserted streets on Sunday as the coronavirus-triggered lockdown came into force in these three cities of Madhya Pradesh.

Will solve border dispute with Assam in remaining 6 areas: Meghalaya CM

Will solve border dispute with Assam in remaining 6 areas: Meghalaya CM

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Sangma said finding the solution was not an easy decision, but for the political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

IPL PICS: Sunrisers dent RCB's hopes of Top 2 finish

IPL PICS: Sunrisers dent RCB's hopes of Top 2 finish

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

PICS: Rahul hits hundred as Kings humble Royal Challengers

PICS: Rahul hits hundred as Kings humble Royal Challengers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai.

90% chipmakers have design footprint in India: Intel

90% chipmakers have design footprint in India: Intel

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

As many as 2,000 chips are annually designed in India by semi-conductor and fabless companies, Intel India managing director Prakash Mallya said in a conversation with Business Standard. Mallya was reiterating the importance of India in the semi-conductor sweepstakes. "As much as 90 per cent of the semi-conductor companies have a design footprint in India.

Vardhan calls for end to 'fear mongering' on vaccine shortage

Vardhan calls for end to 'fear mongering' on vaccine shortage

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Vardhan said that 9.1 crore vaccine doses have been utilised, while 2.4 crore are in stock and 1.9 crore vaccines are in the pipeline, indicating there are sufficient doses available for all states.

'US need to give more Covid vaccine doses to India'

'US need to give more Covid vaccine doses to India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The United States has so far allocated only 7.5 million doses of Covid vaccines to India, which is not enough, a top Indian-American Congressman said while urging the Biden Administration to do more.

Cognizant Q2 profit up 13% at $420.1 million

Cognizant Q2 profit up 13% at $420.1 million

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

IT services firm Cognizant on Wednesday posted 12.9 per cent increase in net profit to $420.1 million for the second quarter this year, revising revenue growth guidance to 20.1 per cent for the fiscal.

Jemimah devastates but rain ruins 1st Aus-India T20I

Jemimah devastates but rain ruins 1st Aus-India T20I

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Jemimah Rodrigues smashed a stylish 49 off 36 balls before the heavens opened up and force the abandonment of the first women's T20 International between India and Australia, in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

Lockdown extended till July 31 in Maharashtra

Lockdown extended till July 31 in Maharashtra

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

An order issued by Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta on Monday said wearing face covers or masks, maintaining social distancing, restricted gatherings, and other measures shall continue to prevail.

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

Bengal imposes fresh Covid curbs, local trains suspended

Bengal imposes fresh Covid curbs, local trains suspended

Rediff.com6 May 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took stock of the COVID-19 situation in the state, shortly after her swearing-in ceremony, and announced fresh curbs to combat the spread of COVID-19, including suspension of local train services.

Dry run for COVID-19 immunisation drive in 4 states next week

Dry run for COVID-19 immunisation drive in 4 states next week

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Each state will plan it in two districts and preferably in five different session-type settings -- district hospital, community health centre or primary health care centre, urban site, private health facility and rural outreach.

'Suniel Shetty's goodwill worked in Tadap's favour'

'Suniel Shetty's goodwill worked in Tadap's favour'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'Audiences today are too smart to make that effort to go to a theatre to see a film just to see somebody's son.'

Quad initiative: India to produce vaccines for Indo-Pacific region

Quad initiative: India to produce vaccines for Indo-Pacific region

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

In their first summit, the leaders of Quad countries on Friday decided to launch a mega vaccine initiative under which coronavirus vaccines will be produced in India for the Indo-Pacific region with financial assistance from the United States and Japan while Australia will contribute in logistical aspects.

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The idea is to keep the RBI's information technology (IT) infrastructure in top shape to run the payments and settlement system uninterrupted 24x7, and run the full gamut of RBI functions from the secured data centres, as nearly 14,000 RBI staffers, except the senior-most management, work from home.

Satyam to launch largest global centre in China

Satyam to launch largest global centre in China

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Global consulting and IT giant Satyam Computer Services on Thursday announced plans to launch its largest global delivery campus outside India in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing

COVID-19: 'Dummy vaccination' begins in 4 states

COVID-19: 'Dummy vaccination' begins in 4 states

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

As the country eagerly awaits an expected coronavirus vaccination drive in January, at least 125 intended beneficiaries each in four states who had registered on the Co-WIN App were on Monday sent SMSes informing them about the time and place of their 'COVID-19 vaccination' under a mock-drill to administer the shots at designated centres.

As India preps for vaccine, cold storage facilities seen critical

As India preps for vaccine, cold storage facilities seen critical

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Some vaccine frontrunners are in advanced stages of trial and could hit the market by early next year, making the task of securing "last mile connectivity" and ensuring that nothing goes wrong before the shot is administered more urgent.

PIX: Iyer, Jadeja hit 50s to keep New Zealand at bay

PIX: Iyer, Jadeja hit 50s to keep New Zealand at bay

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Shreyas Iyer sparkled with a half-century on debut, while Ravindra Jadeja also hit an unbeaten fifty to keep New Zealand at bay on Day 1 of the first Test in Kanpur on Thursday.

Mumbai unlock: What will open and what won't from Monday

Mumbai unlock: What will open and what won't from Monday

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Shops selling essential products in Mumbai can remain open till 4 pm on all daysfrom June 7 while non-essential shops can operate till 4 pm on weekdays.Malls, theatres, and multiplexes will continue to remain shut.

IBM to hire 3,000 at its new centre in Kolkata

IBM to hire 3,000 at its new centre in Kolkata

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

IBM India on Thursday announced the expansion of its global delivery capacity in Kolkata by opening its fourth facility in DLF IT Park, Rajarhat.

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari plans to build new business

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari plans to build new business

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari has exited the company, and in his next entrepreneurial journey, he is looking to "solve another equally painful chore for many Indian households" after grocery shopping. The Tata group acquired a majority stake in the online grocery store in May. And when the deal happened, Choudhari decided he won't continue to be part of the management team.

With AAP, Capt in fray Punjab no more a Cong-SAD duel

With AAP, Capt in fray Punjab no more a Cong-SAD duel

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Punjab's 117 assembly seats are going to be a keenly-watched contest with the Congress, the AAP, the SAD-BSP alliance, and the BJP-PLC-SAD (Sanyukt) battling to form the government in the state, with a probable entry of farmers' front in the form of Sanyukt Samaj Morcha.

4 more Rafale aircraft arrive from France

4 more Rafale aircraft arrive from France

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

So far, 14 Rafale jets are operating in the IAF and the number will go up to 18 after the arrival of the new batch.

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

Where is the manpower to handle ventilators?

Where is the manpower to handle ventilators?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

The second wave of the pandemic has not only crippled medical infrastructure in terms of hospital beds, but has also led to bottlenecks in invasive ventilators and medical oxygen capacities and supplies.

Ansals convicted of tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

Ansals convicted of tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A Delhi court on Friday convicted real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal for tampering with evidence in the 1997 case of Uphaar Cinema fire which claimed 59 lives.

Raipur couple name their twins 'Corona' and 'Covid'

Raipur couple name their twins 'Corona' and 'Covid'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'The delivery happened after facing several difficulties and therefore, me and my husband wanted to make the day memorable'

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday