News for 'intellectual-property'

When Was Butter Chicken Created?

When Was Butter Chicken Created?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The genesis of India's most-loved dish may go to canny cooks in the Mughal era, notes Sandeep Goyal.

AI-first strategy working for Infosys despite odds: Nilekani

AI-first strategy working for Infosys despite odds: Nilekani

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Artificial Intelligence-first business strategy adopted by Infosys is working well for the company despite unresolved ethical and IPR issues around the technology, Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Wednesday. In his address at Infosys' 42nd Annual General Meeting, Nilekani said the company can be more efficient while nurturing readiness for growth, given its performance in challenging scenarios created by inflation, interest rates, geopolitics, demand volatility and supply chain dislocations. "Several practical, ethical and intellectual property-related issues, when it comes to AI remain unresolved.

Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has registered the intellectual property rights of its new design and camouflage pattern uniform.

Rolls-Royce Offers To Co-Create Fighter Engine

Rolls-Royce Offers To Co-Create Fighter Engine

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

There is little appetite among combat aircraft engine makers to share the IP that results from a co-creation project. But Rolls-Royce is willing to walk the Aatmanirbhar talk.

Budget 2023: Here are the key challenges in technology sector

Budget 2023: Here are the key challenges in technology sector

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

"India is the best market right now in the world with the digital initiatives the government has implemented

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Communications between the USTR and the world's most powerful pharmaceutical and trade lobbying groups reveal that many raised concerns about India's push to exempt Covid vaccines from intellectual property.

Deutsche India expands tech operations, to hire thousands

Deutsche India expands tech operations, to hire thousands

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Deutsche India, which houses the largest technology centre of German investment bank Deutsche Bank, is expanding its operations in India and hiring thousands. "Since January 2023, we have hired more than 2,500 people for Deutsche India and expect a positive trend to continue for the rest of 2023," Dilipkumar Khandelwal, chief executive officer of Deutsche India and Global Head of Technology Centers told 'Business Standard'. "We will continue to hire in the similar range even for the next year." Deutsche India has about 16,000 employees in the country and most of them are engineers.

IFSCA looks to clear decks for startups' direct listing at GIFT City

IFSCA looks to clear decks for startups' direct listing at GIFT City

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed key exemptions to the current listing framework and measures for setting up holding companies (holdcos) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to encourage domestic startups list at GIFT City, the country's only international financial services centre (IFSC). Under the current framework, to be eligible to list on IFSC exchanges, an issuing company should have operating revenue of at least $20 million in the preceding financial year and average pre-tax profits of at least $1 million during the preceding three financial years. An expert committee has noted these conditions have acted as hurdles to listing new-age companies, and they need a relook.

A stringent patent rule is latest hurdle for India-UK free trade agreement

A stringent patent rule is latest hurdle for India-UK free trade agreement

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Negotiations for a trade deal between India and the UK have run into fresh controversy, after the proposals under a leaked chapter of the deal on intellectual property (IP) are believed to put access to affordable, lifesaving generic medicines from India at risk. According to the draft IP chapter put out by an international trade portal bilaterals.org, the UK is seeking continuous extension of patent period and rights through small tweaks in the drug, known as evergreening. This may prevent patents from expiring, impacting cheaper drug availability and its production by Indian generic drug manufacturers.

Infy in $1.6 bn deal with telco Liberty Global

Infy in $1.6 bn deal with telco Liberty Global

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Information technology major Infosys and Liberty Global, a London-based telecom firm, signed a 1.5 billion (about $1.64 billion) deal for five years to evolve and scale up the telco's digital entertainment and connectivity platforms, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. As part of the expanded collaboration agreement, the size of the contract will touch 2.3 billion (about $2.5 billion) if extended to 8 years. The collaboration allows Liberty Global to realise run-rate savings of over 100 million (about $109 million) per annum, inclusive of other savings and technology investments, Infosys said in a statement.

'Modi doing the right thing': Putin praises 'Make in India'

'Modi doing the right thing': Putin praises 'Make in India'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Putin made these remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the Plenary session of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, a major port city in sanctions-hit Russia's Far East region

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Want to study law?

Want to study law?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

To be eligible, students must have a score of 60 per cent, or an equivalent grade at the undergraduate level.

'Scoop already released': Court refuses relief to Chhota Rajan

'Scoop already released': Court refuses relief to Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The jailed gangster had on Thursday moved the court against the web series, saying that the 'use or misuse of the attributes of his personality' without his prior consent amounted to infringement of his 'personality rights' as well as defamation.

How BIG Is Anime In India?

How BIG Is Anime In India?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.'

Rawat Chopper Tragedy May Not Happen Again

Rawat Chopper Tragedy May Not Happen Again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

HAL helicopters will be equipped with an 'Obstacle Avoidance System' that warns pilots of any obstacles in their flight path.

New competition law likely to open up settlement route for cartels

New competition law likely to open up settlement route for cartels

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

In a relief to industry, the government has accepted a parliamentary panel's recommendation on allowing cartels to opt for the settlement scheme under the Competition Amendment Bill, according to official sources. The proposed Bill seeks to introduce a clause for settlement and commitment that offers any enterprise against which an inquiry has been initiated to file an application for settlement. The Parliamentary Committee on Finance had suggested including cartels in the scope for settlement "as a pragmatic recourse to the whole process".

SGPC seeks Punjab governor's help in gurbani row

SGPC seeks Punjab governor's help in gurbani row

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The move came after the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday approved an amendment to the British-era Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925.

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

'The formula now is even if there is no profit there should be break-even.' 'We green-light a film only if we can see break-even in it.'

China is Britain's largest threat, has targeted India: Rishi Sunak

China is Britain's largest threat, has targeted India: Rishi Sunak

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

China represents the "largest threat" to Britain and the world's security and prosperity this century and there is evidence to suggest it has targeted countries from the US to India, UK prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak said on Monday.

Modi calls for reforming WHO at 2nd global Covid summit

Modi calls for reforming WHO at 2nd global Covid summit

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for reforming the World Health Organisation and streamlining its approval process for vaccines and therapeutics, and favoured making flexible the WTO's rules relating to trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights.

upGrad files Rs 3 cr trademark infringement suit against edtech firm Scaler

upGrad files Rs 3 cr trademark infringement suit against edtech firm Scaler

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Ronnie Screwvala-led edtech unicorn upGrad, has filed a suit for trademark infringement against another EdTech company called Scaler. The suit has been filed in the Delhi high court for violation of intellectual property relating to upGrad's trademark. It has also sought damages of more than Rs 3 crore. upGrad accused Scaler of using its brand name 'upGrad' through Google Ads to appear on top of search results on Google Search Engine and in turn gaining illicit benefit.

'Disrespectful': Jaishankar on Pompeo remarks on Sushma Swaraj

'Disrespectful': Jaishankar on Pompeo remarks on Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Pompeo describes Swaraj somewhat disparagingly, using the American slang words "goofball" and "heartland political hack" for her.

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Poland, Britain against allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Games

India's personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR

India's personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The US on Thursday raised concerns over India's Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill and draft non-personal data governance framework, claiming these could potentially threaten innovation and economic growth. In its latest 'Special 301' Report, the US Trade Representative (USTR) kept India on the priority watch list, maintaining the country remains one of the world's most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP). In December 2021, a joint parliamentary committee released a report recommending changes to the PDP Bill, 2019, that could undermine important IP protections in India.

Hayden ready to help solve Australia's batting woes

Hayden ready to help solve Australia's batting woes

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing four-Test series if asked.

India to grow at over 7% in FY23, says CEA

India to grow at over 7% in FY23, says CEA

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said Indian economy will grow at over 7 per cent, down from above 8 per cent of growth rate projected in January. He, however, said that the economic momentum and the animal spirits are "unmistakable". "India's own growth rates have come off the projections made in January down to about 7-plus per cent for the current financial year," Nageswaran said speaking at Global Fintech Fest event in Mumbai.

Mahindra to make India's own Humvee

Mahindra to make India's own Humvee

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Mahindra's LSV is an extremely agile combat vehicle with all round protection against small arms fire.

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on the health of Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, saying spreading misinformation about a child reflects "morbid perversity".

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Software major Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday reported a 14.8 per cent rise in net income to Rs 11,392 crore for the fourth quarter of last fiscal against Rs 9,959 crore in the year-ago period. The country's largest technology services company by market value said its revenue rose 16.9 per cent to Rs 59,162 crore during the reporting season from Rs 50,591 crore a year ago.

China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Pompeo, during a Congressional hearing on Thursday, told the members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that 'the actions are entirely consistent with what they have been signalling to the world for decades you might even argue since 1989, but certainly since General Secretary Xi came to power'.

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.'

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The rhetoric that we are fed daily needs to be measured against performance and the facts. That is not happening, points out Aakar Patel.

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process of US-India defense and intelligence cooperation intended to support Indian military positions along the Line of Actual Control.'

TCS confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth in FY23

TCS confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth in FY23

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

TCS is confident of achieving a double-digit revenue growth in the current fiscal and will be targeting a similar performance in FY24 as well, a senior executive said on Tuesday. The largest IT services exporter's ability to achieve the number in FY24 will hinge on how the macroeconomic situation, including geopolitical tensions, commodity price pressures, inflation and financial tightening worries, play out, chief operating officer N Ganapathy Subramaniam told PTI. "(For) this year (FY23), probably we are there (double-digit growth).

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world.

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The US president alleged that China had been indulging in tremendous intellectual property theft worth hundreds of billions of dollars on a yearly basis.

GIIP opens admissions for its PG courses

GIIP opens admissions for its PG courses

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

The Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP) opens admissions for its post graduate courses.

'I am scared to watch Ray'

'I am scared to watch Ray'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

'I am also curious to see what has been done with my father's stories.'

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again.