News for 'intellectual-property'

When will Indian industry graduate to being an innovator?

When will Indian industry graduate to being an innovator?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

An innovator creates intellectual property for a need no one knows exists, says Chandru Chawla.

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.

Nations supporting terrorists should be held guilty: PM at BRICS

Nations supporting terrorists should be held guilty: PM at BRICS

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The PM said there was a need to tackle the problem of terrorism in an organised manner.

What IT firms are doing to optimise staff costs

What IT firms are doing to optimise staff costs

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Already 15-20 per cent of the workforce, earlier used to be procured from staffing firms and subcontractors, are replaced by freelancers tapped from platforms like Topcoder, GitHub, and Upwork.

Xiaomi buys 1,500 patents from Microsoft

Xiaomi buys 1,500 patents from Microsoft

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Xiaomi will start pre-loading Microsoft Office and Skype on its phones starting September 2016, initially in China, with other markets including India to follow.

Kerry presses India on WTO deal ahead of arrival

Kerry presses India on WTO deal ahead of arrival

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Says India stands to gain by setting up a level playing field instead of creating trade barriers

Denied nod to land chopper, Yogi addresses Bengal rally via phone

Denied nod to land chopper, Yogi addresses Bengal rally via phone

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

"This TMC government is anti-people, anti-democratic and have compromised with national security," Adityanath said.

Innovation remains a distant dream for Indian entities

Innovation remains a distant dream for Indian entities

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Indian cos or academic institutions accounted for only 1,394 patent cooperation treaty applications

What is Biden trying to tell India?

What is Biden trying to tell India?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

It is difficult to recall an Indian minister in modern times pushing back at the US publicly, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India is world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi @ Brics

India is world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi @ Brics

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Noting that India has 'limitless possibilities and countless opportunities', Modi urged the BRICS business leaders to take advantage of them.

Merck & Co wins injunction against Indian firm over diabetes drugs

Merck & Co wins injunction against Indian firm over diabetes drugs

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Global pharmaceutical firms have had a series of patent disputes with Indian makers of generic drugs and several recent Indian rulings have gone against the international giants.

Partial victory for Apple in Samsung patent case

Partial victory for Apple in Samsung patent case

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The jury found Samsung violated several Apple patents including those related to iPhone's design and appearance

Obama pitches for simplicity in Indian regulations

Obama pitches for "simplicity" in Indian regulations

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama said there is natural convergence between India and the United States.

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name.

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

In an interview with Larry O'Connor, Pompeo said in his meetings with his counterparts from Japan, India and Australia, they began to develop a set of understandings and policies that can jointly take these countries to work to present a true resistance to the threats that the Chinese Communist Party poses to each of these nations.

China's 'gross aggression' against neighbours a matter of concern: US

China's 'gross aggression' against neighbours a matter of concern: US

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'They talk about their 2021 centenary goal, their 2035 goal, and their 2049 goal. They're accelerating. There's also been this unfortunately bashing of nationalism inside the People's Republic of China by the government'

Akshay, Salman etc may have to take pay cut

Akshay, Salman etc may have to take pay cut

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Their income will reduce, but not the fees.'

Despite Trump, India to remain innovation hub for Adobe

Despite Trump, India to remain innovation hub for Adobe

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The company employs 4,200 people across three centres in Noida and Bengaluru, which together employ a fourth of its global workforce

At APEC summit, Trump praises India's growth story and Modi

At APEC summit, Trump praises India's growth story and Modi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Trump lauds Modi, saying he has been working successfully to bring the vast country and its people together.

Obamacare a bitter pill for Cognizant

Obamacare a bitter pill for Cognizant

Rediff.com9 May 2014

In the quarter, Cognizant's revenue grew one per cent over the past quarter in North America.

Indo-US bilateral trade rises 119% since 2007

Indo-US bilateral trade rises 119% since 2007

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

In the imports bracket, India was the United States' 11th largest supplier of goods in 2017

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Do not click on any pop-ups, links in messages or notification balloons if you are off the corporate VPN, warns Niranjankumar Laxman Upadhye.

'Unfair to expect same commitment from all nations on climate'

'Unfair to expect same commitment from all nations on climate'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Last month, the US and China announced a significant deal setting limits on greenhouse gases.

Trump came, Trump saw, Trump conquered Hindu Americans

Trump came, Trump saw, Trump conquered Hindu Americans

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'I'm a big fan of Hindu and a big fan of India -- big, big fan.'

Budget 2018: Making sense of changes in tax rules

Budget 2018: Making sense of changes in tax rules

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Decoding four important provisions in the Finance Bill 2018.

Pfizer, Ranbaxy win dismissal of lawsuit over generic Lipitor

Pfizer, Ranbaxy win dismissal of lawsuit over generic Lipitor

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Pfizer Inc and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd on Friday won dismissal of a U.S. antitrust lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to delay sales of generic versions of the best-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor.

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead in Minnesota

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead in Minnesota

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Mainak Sarkar, the man who carried out a murder-suicide at University of California's Los Angeles campus left a "kill list" at his Minnesota home that led authorities to find a woman's body.

Make in India is not a strategy, it is a logo

Make in India is not a strategy, it is a logo

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'Modi's strategy to redesign India's economy was Make in India, but that has flopped,' says Aakar Patel.

India, US officials to meet after Budget to discuss investment

India, US officials to meet after Budget to discuss investment

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Senior officials of India and the US will meet after the forthcoming Budget session to identify and prioritise sectors for investments and technology sharing.

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'President-elect Biden, in particular, has deep knowledge of, and experience with, dealing with India, serving as a custodian and champion of the relationship long before it was fashionable to do so.'

Start-ups wants contentious angel tax proposal scrapped

Start-ups wants contentious angel tax proposal scrapped

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Various start-ups have raised concerns on notices sent to them under the Section 56 of Income Tax Act to pay taxes on angel funds received by them.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

IT cos in non-metro cities should get sops: Nasscom

IT cos in non-metro cities should get sops: Nasscom

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The sops being given to the IT firms in metro cities should be extended to companies in tier 2 and 3 cities as it will generate greater employment opportunities and boost growth, industry body Nasscom has said.

5 reasons why every start-up needs a legal expert

5 reasons why every start-up needs a legal expert

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Hiring a legal expert will help you pre-empt crises and mitigate losses.

We want to play in the Ashes, says Australia captain Smith

We want to play in the Ashes, says Australia captain Smith

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith played down a tense stand-off in pay negotiations between the players' union and the national cricket board, saying his team is highly motivated to cut a deal and play the Ashes against England.

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

India partly revokes Roche cancer drug patent

India partly revokes Roche cancer drug patent

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Roche has already adapted its business model in India to increase affordable access to drugs and try to stave off trouble from India's patent authorities.

Vishal Sikka named in lawsuit against IP-theft

Vishal Sikka named in lawsuit against IP-theft

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Sikka is considered to be the force behind SAP's analytics platform, HANA that had helped the company strengthen its position in the global market.

Trump approves tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

Trump approves tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Reacting to Trump's latest move, China has vowed to immediately retaliate.

Kohli set to tee off with Goenka

Kohli set to tee off with Goenka

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Virat Kohli, Sanjiv Goenka to raise funds for celebrity golf tournament