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'Mahindra Satyam's clients need more clarity'

'Mahindra Satyam's clients need more clarity'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Mahindra Satyam will be able to keep its revenue in the range of $900 million to $1.1 billion, says a study by Forrester, an IT research firm. However, the report stated that clients are still unclear about what is happening in the company.

US State Department's unclassified computer network hacked

US State Department's unclassified computer network hacked

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The United States State Department took the unprecedented step to shut down its entire unclassified email system over the weekend after its computer network was hacked.

Can Julian Assange 'save' Nirav Modi from being extradited?

Can Julian Assange 'save' Nirav Modi from being extradited?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Nirav Modi's lawyer raised a British court's judgment blocking the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US on mental health grounds, as the embattled diamond merchant appeared via videolink before a court here on Thursday for a two-day hearing of final submissions in his fight against being extradited to India. The 49-year-old diamond merchant, facing charges of fraud, money laundering and intimidating witnesses in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, appeared in the Westminster Magistrates' Court. Sporting a full beard and dressed casually in a blazer, he followed the proceedings from a room at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London as his counsel raised Monday's judgment which blocks the extradition of Assange to the US on the grounds of his mental health.

Chasing Carnivals: How the world celebrates spring

Chasing Carnivals: How the world celebrates spring

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Beyond Holi: Spring celebrations around the world in pictures.

With 1.83 crores trapped, India tops Global Slavery Index

With 1.83 crores trapped, India tops Global Slavery Index

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Of the nearly 4.6 crore people living as slaves globally, two-thirds, or 3.04 crore, are in the Asia-Pacific region, with the highest number in India.

E-com giants may see 25% jump in sales

E-com giants may see 25% jump in sales

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Instead of making the sellers bleed, experts say, e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have roped in banks to offer discounts to buyers.

Global IT spend to fall by 3%: Report

Global IT spend to fall by 3%: Report

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

As information technology firms prepare to declare their fourth quarter and year-end results, there is more sombre news for the sector. Global IT spending is expected to decline over 3 per cent, say analyst firms.

IT firms' growth strategy to change

IT firms' growth strategy to change

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

The conventional offshoring equation of linking revenue growth to headcount increase will not be a correct method of gauging an IT firm's progress

China threat to India offshoring waning: Report

China threat to India offshoring waning: Report

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The skill base growth of Chinese IT professionals is also very limited and largely focussed on modern language skills such as J2EE.

'Akshay is a true blue superstar'

'Akshay is a true blue superstar'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

'Akshay is in the same phase that probably Mr Bachchan has gone through.' 'He has that kind of success and stardom, but he does not let it go to his head.' 'That's what I love about him.'

India Inc still reeling under the menace of data theft

India Inc still reeling under the menace of data theft

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Around 41 per cent of these companies saw such instances, compared to the global average of 29 per cent. India's number is higher than other countries such as the United States (26 per cent), the United Kingdom (32 per cent) and Japan (27 per cent). It is also worse than other emerging markets. China had 39 per cent of firms affected by data theft. It was 19 per cent and 16 per cent for Brazil and Russia, respectively.

TCS, Wipro, Infosys increase branding investments

TCS, Wipro, Infosys increase branding investments

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Infosys spent Rs 70 crore last year on its brand building exercise. The company underlines that it focuses on earning the respect of all its stakeholders.

IT outsourcing to moderate in 2009

IT outsourcing to moderate in 2009

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Independent research firm Forrester Research has in its latest tech market report titled 'US IT Market Outlook: Q4 2008' revised its 2009 US IT spending forecast.

Can Coolie No 1 revive Varun's career?

Can Coolie No 1 revive Varun's career?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Bollywood seems to be in remake mode.

The top 10 computer security threats

The top 10 computer security threats

Rediff.com4 May 2007

These days, computer security threats are coming from all directions. Here's what is keeping entrepreneurs up at night, according to a recent survey by the research firm Forrester.

Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts together!

Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts together!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

The latest Hollywood gossip.

Western firms not ready to face disasters

Western firms not ready to face disasters

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

That disasters affect corporates has been proven time and again, still most Western companies are not ready with necessary safeguards -- despite devastating events like 9/11, floods of 2005 and Hurricane Katrina, a study says.

Infy, Wipro, TCS need to create IP assets

Infy, Wipro, TCS need to create IP assets

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The current (third) decade of IT services is based on process improvement and creation of intellectual property

Indian IT market to grow by 18%

Indian IT market to grow by 18%

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

The report by the reseach firm calls this double-digit growth as a welcome news for technology vendors - who see slackness in the US and European markets, and advises them to now recognise India as a consumer of IT than just a supplier. The report -- the State Of A-PAC Enterprise Technology Adoption: 2008, gives highlights of data collected from 777 companies in the Asia Pacific region via Forrester's Enterprise Technology Adoption Survery (Asia Pacific, Q4 2007).

Atlantis: Final spacewalk completed

Atlantis: Final spacewalk completed

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

During the six-hour, 29-minute spacewalk on Sunday, mission specialists Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson successfully completed all the tasks assigned to them, including the activation of the ISS' new truss segment.

NASA tests options to repair shuttle blanket

NASA tests options to repair shuttle blanket

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Atlantis astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steve Swanson, will likely use a sewing kit, reserved usually for spacesuits to repair a peeled-back thermal blanket near the spacecraft's tail, NASA managers said.

Indian IT majors outsmart global peers

Indian IT majors outsmart global peers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

It's advantage for Indian companies like Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services on the country's information technology services arena over their global peers including the giants like IBM and Accenture

Indian IT cos eye bigger giants

Indian IT cos eye bigger giants

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

After Tata Steel's successful bid to acquire much-larger Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus, the trend of small companies acquiring larger firms could soon find its way into the Indian IT space, a new study shows.

The worst Oscar winners!

The worst Oscar winners!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

IT offshoring: What's the latest trend?

IT offshoring: What's the latest trend?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Talent squeeze has been eroding some benefits of Indian vendors.

Global PC boom; India a hot destination

Global PC boom; India a hot destination

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Come 2015, two out of every seven people in the world will have a personal computer, with India, China, Russia and Brazil emerging among the fastest growing markets.

US slowdown good for Indian IT

US slowdown good for Indian IT

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Indian IT companies are undeterred by talks of a US slowdown.

Survey finds Citi, Merrill 'below average' in US

Survey finds Citi, Merrill 'below average' in US

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

US giants -- Citibank, Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney and Chase -- might be revered as big daddies of the banking and financial service space here in India, but consumers in their own homeland consider them 'below average'.\n

Product development: Next big boom

Product development: Next big boom

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Product development, though small in size, is one of the fastest growing segments of the offshore services market.

Akshay's goofy laugh wins you over

Akshay's goofy laugh wins you over

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

IT service providers go long on R&D

IT service providers go long on R&D

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

Research and development has become a critical part of the operations of information technology service provider firms in India

A da Vinci Code sequel?

A da Vinci Code sequel?

Rediff.com22 May 2006

ULIP sales worry insurance CEOs

ULIP sales worry insurance CEOs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

Here come the Web 2.0 jobs!

Here come the Web 2.0 jobs!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

While JioMart is doing 250,000 orders per day, BigBasket and Amazon pantry are doing 220,000 and 150,000 orders, respectively.

Bollywood's ladies are FABULOUS AFTER 40!

Bollywood's ladies are FABULOUS AFTER 40!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

It's such a misconception that actresses -- any woman for that matter -- are on a downwards slope when they hit 40.

Global law firms eye India

Global law firms eye India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004