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IT firm Atos plans to hire 15K people in India by mid-2023

IT firm Atos plans to hire 15K people in India by mid-2023

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

French IT firm Atos is planning to hire 15,000 people in the next 12-18 months in India, including climate experts, as it moves towards decarbonisation by 2028, chief operating officer (COO) Nourdine Bihmane said. "India is a strategic market for Atos. "We have been present here for the last 30 years, and we have grown organically since. "People and innovation are our two key drivers to build momentum. "India represents one-third of our total workforce," Bihmane said. Atos has around 40,000 employees in India.

G-8, GWG, and all that gyan

G-8, GWG, and all that gyan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

An FAQ on why the world's richest nations are concerned by climate change.

Climate threat real, lifestyle must change: PM

Climate threat real, lifestyle must change: PM

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday voiced concern over climate change threat and said unless people change their lifestyles, 'our future will be at peril'.

'Climate change reports not diluted'

'Climate change reports not diluted'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

'Once a government has approved a report then they necessarily have to accept ownership of it.' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Chairman Dr R K Pachauri in an extensive interview.

US official found editing climate reports

US official found editing climate reports

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

A White House spokeswoman, Michele St. Martin, was quoted as saying that Cooney would not be available to comment.

Gandhian principles can tackle terrorism: Top quotes from Modi's speech

Gandhian principles can tackle terrorism: Top quotes from Modi's speech

Rediff.com16 May 2015

odi on Saturday inaugurated the Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies at Fudan University in China

US formally exits Paris climate deal

US formally exits Paris climate deal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

President Trump originally announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement in 2017 and formally notified the United Nations last year. The US exited the pact after a mandatory year-long waiting period that ended on Wednesday.

Why some US scribes slammed Tata Nano

Why some US scribes slammed Tata Nano

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

The reasons why American journalism is against the Tata Nano are obvious. The Nano was 'not invented here (in the United States).'

Kyoto pact comes into force

Kyoto pact comes into force

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Bush, Gore meet after 7 years

Bush, Gore meet after 7 years

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Gore was among the 2007 American Nobel Prize winners who were invited for a photo session with the president.

NGOs smell smoke in the air

NGOs smell smoke in the air

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

Global warming may sound like vague jargon from scientists making reports for the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. Does it matters if the green house gas emissions by the world cross the limits of 550 part per million by 2050? Or if average per capita carbon emissions go beyond the 2.5 tonne mark?

I'm leaving UN with sense of dismay: Annan

I'm leaving UN with sense of dismay: Annan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

He expressed hope for positive changes in a world that faced a myriad of daunting challenges, ranging from poverty to global warming and terrorism.

India need Iyer, Ashwin to step up in 2nd ODI vs Aus

India need Iyer, Ashwin to step up in 2nd ODI vs Aus

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The game on Friday had enough positives for India, mainly the performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, but few questions still need to be answered ahead of the World Cup, beginning October 5.

UK parliamentary delegation to visit India

UK parliamentary delegation to visit India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

UK parliamentary delegation to visit India

Rush for bio-fuel to fuel edible oil prices

Rush for bio-fuel to fuel edible oil prices

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

Global warming threat has forced all developing nations to go for bio-fuel in a big way. The case of India is also not different.

Why this 8 year old rejects Modi's #SheInspiresUs

Why this 8 year old rejects Modi's #SheInspiresUs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'Please don't celebrate me if you are not going to listen to my voice.'

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Climate change and commodities

Climate change and commodities

Rediff.com8 May 2007

While Global Warming has been talked about for some years now, most of us haven't taken it seriously.

Prez Murmu hosts gala dinner for G20 leaders

Prez Murmu hosts gala dinner for G20 leaders

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

They welcomed the guests before the start of the dinner from the reception dais, with its backdrop showcasing the ruins of the Nalanda University in Bihar besides India's G20 presidency theme -- 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future'.

Arctic melting at alarming rate: Experts

Arctic melting at alarming rate: Experts

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

"It's very difficult for animals and vegetation to adjust to the rapid temperature changes in the Artic. They could die," director of Danish Polar Centre Hanne Petersen said.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.

Gangotri is shrinking 17 meters a year

Gangotri is shrinking 17 meters a year

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

As a consequence of global warming, the melting of ice sheets and glaciers in the high mountains would lead to a rise in sea level and adversely affect the low lying coastal areas in the Indian subcontinent.

End of the world in 1,000 years?

End of the world in 1,000 years?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Sizzle in the sun: July was the HOTTEST month ever around the world

Sizzle in the sun: July was the HOTTEST month ever around the world

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The average global temperature for July 2015 was the highest for any month since record keeping began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Priyanka's 'Superwoman' Touch To RRR

Priyanka's 'Superwoman' Touch To RRR

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Back in India, I am the dictator. No one tells me how to make a film.'

Will India host the World Athletics Championships 2027?

Will India host the World Athletics Championships 2027?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

India yet to make formal bid for hosting World Athletics Championships in 2027

China to re-measure Mt. Everest

China to re-measure Mt. Everest

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero: UN

Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero: UN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

So far, major emitters are far from curbs on emissions on a scale outlined by the IPCC.

Beware! Ocean levels are rising

Beware! Ocean levels are rising

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

The study was conducted with CSIRO scientist Neil White using data from tide gauges and satellite measurements, and the results vindicated sea-level rise projections by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate.

In China, Modi invokes the teachings of Gandhi

In China, Modi invokes the teachings of Gandhi

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Modi invoked Gandhi and said solutions terrorism and global warming lie in his teachings

Chappells tell Adanis coal mine could affect cricketing ties

Chappells tell Adanis coal mine could affect cricketing ties

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

90 prominent Australians warn Indian energy giant Adani that its controversial coal mine project in Queensland could damage bilateral ties and even affect sporting links.

Warmest summer in 400 yrs: NASA

Warmest summer in 400 yrs: NASA

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Scientists said Artic may be caught in a "vicious cycle" of global warming. As ice melts, there is less white matter to reflect sun's heat back into space. The dark ocean absorbs more of sun's heat and that, in turn, melts more of the ice pack.

Modi invites G20 to witness 'festival of democracy' in 2024 polls

Modi invites G20 to witness 'festival of democracy' in 2024 polls

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Modi said India's next general elections will be held in 2024 and he invited G20 delegates to visit the country to witness the "festival of democracy" in the "mother of democracy".

'Where did you learn Hindi': In Tokyo to attend Quad, Modi meets kids

'Where did you learn Hindi': In Tokyo to attend Quad, Modi meets kids

Rediff.com23 May 2022

'Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking part in various programmes during this visit including the Quad Summit, meeting fellow Quad leaders, interacting with Japanese business leaders and the vibrant Indian diaspora,' Modi tweeted in both Japanese and English.

Testimonies of courage & concern

Testimonies of courage & concern

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Readers share their experiences of Terrible Tuesday.

New ODI rules don't excite

New ODI rules don't excite

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Over a million species will be wiped out by 2050

Over a million species will be wiped out by 2050

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

Carried out over a period of two years by experts from all over the world, the study assessed the impact of climate change on six regions of the world.

India to have good monsoons for next 100 years

India to have good monsoons for next 100 years

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Most climate models indicate that surface air temperature will increase with rise in green house gases over the Indian region, which would be accompanied by an increase in monsoon activity.