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How FYUP Will Benefit Undergrads

How FYUP Will Benefit Undergrads

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

'If the FYUP is making the child employable, then we will have to ensure that learning on the job is integrated.' 'And also ensure that by the time they end FYUP they are completely employable.'

Ola to deploy robots at its electric scooter factory

Ola to deploy robots at its electric scooter factory

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Ola's factory will create 10,000 jobs and serve as the company's global manufacturing hub for India and international markets.

Despite regulatory uncertainties, investors betting big on Web3 startups

Despite regulatory uncertainties, investors betting big on Web3 startups

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

If you are a budding developer and interested in Web3, chances are that you will be headed to one of India's largest-ever meetings of Web3 developers, being held by Polygon, a Web3 platform. The company's ongoing "Web3: Made in India Tour" is expected to see close to 4,000 developers coming together at the inaugural Polygon Connect event in Bengaluru on December 1. The event highlights the growing dominance of Web3 developers from India, as well as the sector's rising interest to investors, who continue to invest in startups despite a funds crunch.

Pervez Musharraf: Leopard Never Changed Its Spots

Pervez Musharraf: Leopard Never Changed Its Spots

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

To consider Pervez Musharraf a real force for peace is an absurdity, declares Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford India workers?

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford India workers?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

An unhappy, restive mood prevails at the Ford factory Maraimala Nagar, 50 km from Chennai, and the surrounding area. The security is tight - not just Ford security personnel but also Tamil Nadu state police who are posted at the main gate. From September 9, when Ford India announced it was phasing out its units in India and leaving, workers at its manufacturing unit at Maraimala Nagar have held onto one hope: that the state government will step in to save their jobs.

Padma Bhushan for Indian vaccine makers

Padma Bhushan for Indian vaccine makers

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella along with Alphabet Inc and its subsidiary Google CEO Sundararajan Pichai are also among those from trade and industry who have been awarded the Padma Bhushan for their distinguished services.

Despite security risks, 95% Indian cos to continue with WFH

Despite security risks, 95% Indian cos to continue with WFH

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The survey covered 1,210 IT executives and technology professionals from North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and India. In India, 202 respondents from businesses with more than 500 employees across 18 industry verticals completed the survey. Overall, 89 per cent of the respondents said implementing a work-from-home policy had increased security challenges for their organisations. The risk posed by shadow IT was especially high, with 89 per cent of companies having no control over the software that employees purchase and install on their devices.

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 398 at 11 am, worsening from 357 at 4 pm on Friday. It was 354 on Thursday, 271 on Wednesday, 302 on Tuesday and 312 on Monday (Diwali).

CES 2022: Robots To Fall In Love With

CES 2022: Robots To Fall In Love With

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com glances at some of the most interesting robots presented at the latest edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.

COVID-19 impact! 72% Indians looking for a new job

COVID-19 impact! 72% Indians looking for a new job

Rediff.com14 May 2020

According to a new survey, over 80 per cent Indian engineers and tech graduates are currently learning new technologies relevant to the jobs they seek.

'What kind of jobs are you talking about?'

'What kind of jobs are you talking about?'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

'On the road, you see only youth in Swiggy, Big Basket and Zomato uniforms.' 'Just now, I had a delivery from Amazon, and do you know what his qualification was? He was an engineering graduate!' 'The Ola driver who took me to the airport had an MCom degree. 'Where is the match between education and employment?'

Like two brothers: Kharge on contest with Tharoor

Like two brothers: Kharge on contest with Tharoor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Kharge said this during an interaction with party delegates at Congress office in Srinagar, where he sought their support for the All India Congress Committee presidential election.

A new solution to rural India's energy woes?

A new solution to rural India's energy woes?

Rediff.com23 May 2006

This new technology primarily uses solar energy.

Rains continue to pound several parts of Karnataka, 12 dead since June 1

Rains continue to pound several parts of Karnataka, 12 dead since June 1

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Officials in districts bordering Maharashtra have been asked to maintain contact with their counterparts there regarding the release of water from dams, following reports of heavy rains in the neighboring states.

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

By 2026, around 25 per cent of the global population may spend at least an hour a day on Metaverse. This will open the doors for many businesses, the NFTs market will spread, and Web 3.0 will attract more investment.

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Rediff.com23 May 2022

According to senior officials, nine additional commissioners have been allocated departments and office spaces at different floors of the Civic Centre, while three deputy commissioners were also appointed.

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

The Tata group may have to deploy upwards of $1 billion to improve the airline's passenger reservation system, upgrade and refurbish Air India's fleet, primarily the wide-body aircraft which are the mainstay for the airline's international operations, people in the know said. While the group has not yet decided on how it intends to integrate Air India with its existing airlines AirAsia India and Vistara, sources said the first task will be to refinance Air India's existing loans, upgrade its aircraft gradually, and rewrite multiple business contracts with vendors and suppliers. "They will have to do 100 things to stabilise the airline and will have to put in a lot of money," DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said, confirming that many aircraft are grounded.

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Mukesh Ambani, who took over the reins of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) after the sudden demise of his legendary industrialist father Dhirubhai Ambani, completes 20 years at the helm during which the company saw a 17-fold jump in revenues, 20-times surge in profit and has become a global conglomerate.

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Dear Mr Spielberg, can we now put to rest this overstretched, bloated dinosaur franchise? asks Aseem Chhabra.

With Altroz, Tatas enter premium hatchback segment

With Altroz, Tatas enter premium hatchback segment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Unveiled in December last year, the Altroz, which is the industry's first BSVI diesel-ready car. is also the first vehicle model based on the brand's Alfa platform and the second vehicle showing the Impact 2.0 design language. Besides Altroz, Tata Motors also launched the BSVI versions of Nexon, Tiago and Tigor.

Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global

Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Byju's is set to promote its chief operating officer (COO) Mrinal Mohit to a bigger role, including leading the India operations, according to people familiar with the matter. This is because Byju Raveendran, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the edtech giant - which is valued at $22 billion - is planning to focus on global expansion and acquisitions. Among the global regions, Raveendran may look at markets such as the US and the Middle East.

'Huge desire among people to fly... leading to congestion'

'Huge desire among people to fly... leading to congestion'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'Airports must look at their maximum capacity to handle passengers.'

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

He said the force, which guards over 6,300 km of India's land border with Pakistan in the west and Bangladesh on the east, is faced by four main challenges on the security front.

India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The heaviest rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation -- LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 -- blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday to place 36 broadband communication satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a UK-based customer.

Alstom offers world's fastest train to India

Alstom offers world's fastest train to India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

A certain type of TGV, called V150, holds the world record for the highest speed on any national rail system. This record has been in place since April 2007.

How IITs, NITs are grading students

How IITs, NITs are grading students

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

To stay on course with their academic calendars, several steps for graduating batches and fresh incoming batches are being taken.

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'Earlier, a lot of fear was in the minds of people that the BJP is anti-Christian and anti-minority, but over the years people have learnt to accept that the BJP is just another national party.'

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

After a long wait, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group has closed the sale process of its consumer durables business under the Eureka Forbes label by picking the American private equity fund Advent International's Rs 4,400-crore offer for a 72 per cent stake. The sale process, which began in November 2019, will help the over 156-year-old SP Group pair the debt pile and sharpen the focus on the flagship construction and engineering business under Afcons. The valuation of Rs 4,400 crore for a 72.56 per cent stake is is at an enterprise level and subject to closing adjustments and also includes an open offer for the remaining stake after the demerger and listing of Eureka Forbes, the SP group said in a statement on Sunday.

India will be short of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by year-end

India will be short of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by year-end

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

India is in dire need of cybersecurity professionals. With several recent incidents of data breach, India's cybersecurity journey so far proves this demand. But is the country ready to meet this demand and is it preparing a cybersecurity workforce for the unforeseen cyber future? A report titled "India Cybersecurity Services Landscape" by Nasscom-Data Security Council of India (DSCI) predicts that the Indian cybersecurity services industry would grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 21 per cent to touch $13.6 billion by 2025. And by 2022, the industry, which generated a cumulative revenue of about $4.3 billion in 2019, is expected to grow to $7.6 billion. However, around 3.5 million jobs in the cybersecurity space will remain unfilled by the end of 2021.

Overnight spell of rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Overnight spell of rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

This is the second time in a week that the Karnataka state capital is witnessing such severe waterlogging.

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.

Ernst & Young to hire 9,000 techies in 2021

Ernst & Young to hire 9,000 techies in 2021

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Global professional services organisation Ernst & Young Services on Thursday said it will hire about 9,000 new workforce in India in 2021, in various technology roles across all member firms. These hires will be from the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) background and in areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security, analytics and other emerging technologies, EY said in a statement.

Farmers have right to protest, but can't block roads indefinitely: SC

Farmers have right to protest, but can't block roads indefinitely: SC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said it was not against the right to protest even when the legal challenge is pending but ultimately some solution has to be found.

Maha puts on hold 3 Chinese projects after Ladakh clash

Maha puts on hold 3 Chinese projects after Ladakh clash

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

There will be status quo with regard to the MoUs signed with Hengli Engineering, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions JV with Photon and Great Wall Motors on June 15, 2020.

10 Tips to CRACK A Job Interview

10 Tips to CRACK A Job Interview

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

To land a job in a competitive field, graduates must go beyond the obvious and prepare extensively, adbises Vijay Gupta, director-global human resources, Rahi Sytems, a global IT services and solutions company.

Indian startups raised $42 billion in 2021

Indian startups raised $42 billion in 2021

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Indian startups have raised $42 billion in 2021, up from $11.5 billion in the previous year, a report by Orios Venture Partners said. The report titled 'The Indian Tech Unicorn Report 2021' said India saw 46 unicorns (companies with $1 billion valuations) in 2021 alone, more than doubling the total number of unicorns to 90. These include ShareChat, Cred, Meesho, Nazara, Moglix, MPL, Grofers (now Blinkit), upGrad, Mamaearth, GlobalBees, Acko, Spinny and others. India - with 90 unicorns - is the third-largest unicorn hub behind the US (487) and China (301), and ahead of the UK (39).

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

Rediff.com23 May 2022

India on Monday joined a US-led initiative to set up an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to bind partner countries to achieve common goals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi will work with the stakeholders to make it an "inclusive and flexible" structure to pave the way for development, peace and prosperity in the region.

Indian American heads top US science funding body

Indian American heads top US science funding body

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Unanimously confirmed by the Senate last week, Panchanathan, 58, from the Arizona State University, replaces White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Dr Kelvin Droegemeier who served as Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).