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The rot inside Air India

The rot inside Air India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.

Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm

Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm

Rediff.com14 May 2014

No financial details of the deal were disclosed.

Aadhaar number increases convenience dramatically: Nilekani

Aadhaar number increases convenience "dramatically": Nilekani

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani said the Aadhar number "dramatically improves the convenience" and makes the life "simpler".

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

US-based ride hailing firm accuses rival of making false bookings on its platform, drags it to Delhi High Court.

How good are India's diplomats?

How good are India's diplomats?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'Those who follow the workings of the establishment believe that Indian diplomacy has managed more by the individual flair and brilliance of a few individuals than its systemic strength or organisational excellence.'

PM ensured it is still advantage India

PM ensured it is still advantage India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

The prime minister may have been slow and cautious in reacting to the Mumbai attacks. But one month on, his approach has suited both the government and the country.

Desi trainer aircraft makes maiden flight

Desi trainer aircraft makes maiden flight

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The test flight is a victory for public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, which has strongly backed the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 project, defying a skeptical Indian Air Force

World Bank approves $600-mn loan to Power Grid

World Bank approves $600-mn loan to Power Grid

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

"Despite a booming economy, India's growth potential is constrained by inadequate electricity services and limited power generation and supply infrastructure... The power sector has improved in recent years, albeit in an environment where demand for electricity continues to outstrip supply," the bank said. The Bank has made three direct loans to Power Grid since 1993.

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

PIO finds similarities between WannaCry code and other tools created by Lazarus Group in the past.

Why finance leaders are upbeat about India's growth

Why finance leaders are upbeat about India's growth

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The latest survey is based on a sampling of 565 executives.

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

After the recent attack on debit cards exposed the gaps in their security systems, banks are getting serious about data privacy.

Sebi steps up vigil on black money in stock markets

Sebi steps up vigil on black money in stock markets

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Sebi has put in place a strong deterrence to check any misuse of participatory notes.

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Technical fault was the reason behind it.

Indian IT services market grows at slow pace

Indian IT services market grows at slow pace

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

IT services market in the country grew at a slower pace of 7.4 per cent to Rs 22,826.2 crore ($ 3.76 billion) in the January-June 2014 period, mainly due to political and economic uncertainty amid Lok Sabha polls, research firm IDC said.

Woman scribe asked to shift from front row; Sena seeks apology

Woman scribe asked to shift from front row; Sena seeks apology

Rediff.com1 May 2015

A woman journalist being asked to shift from the front row reserved for media to make way for monks at a function to felicitate Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has triggered a controversy with a Shiv Sena leader demanding an apology from the event organisers.

World's markets brace for Wednesday's leap second

World's markets brace for Wednesday's leap second

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The majority of global equity trading and a significant proportion of trading in bonds, currencies, commodities and derivatives, is done on electronic platforms

Sebi to study global systems to catch manipulators early

Sebi to study global systems to catch manipulators early

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

The typical modus-operandi of such entities involves setting up of a company, followed by tall claims about their proposed business ventures.

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The project is expected to be activated by the end of this month.

Software still beats hardware

Software still beats hardware

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The salaries of hardware engineers in the Indian information technology industry have nearly doubled over the last two years and yet the exodus to software continues, according to an Elixir Web Solutions survey.

India seeks 'visible outcomes' on food subsidies

India seeks 'visible outcomes' on food subsidies

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

India will find it difficult to support new global customs rules without "an assurance and visible outcomes" that a permanent solution is being negotiated over its concerns about public food stockholdings, the trade minister said on Friday.

Crash 'hotspot' yet to be scanned by MH370 searchers: Inmarsat

Crash 'hotspot' yet to be scanned by MH370 searchers: Inmarsat

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

The search for flight MH370 is yet to target a "hotspot" most likely to be the crash site in the Indian Ocean as priority was given to investigate "pings" that has led to a dead end, a United Kingdom satellite firm claimed on Tuesday.

Black money is not just wads of notes

Black money is not just wads of notes

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'Corruption is the tree.' 'Black money is the fruit from the tree.' 'This scheme will expose the unaccounted fruits of the tree.' 'But since the tree will continue to stand, the story will continue,' say Pramod Kumar Srivastava, Sanghamithra and Kravya.

China's Moon rover declared dead due to mechanical issues

China's Moon rover declared dead due to mechanical issues

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

In a huge setback to China's ambitious space programme, its first lunar rover Yutu or the Jade Rabbit was declared dead after attempts to revive it failed, media reports said on Wednesday.

Operators can look at network sharing to deliver high-quality service: Paolo Colella

Operators can look at network sharing to deliver high-quality service: Paolo Colella

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The telecom sector is in the midst of another major shift as voice gives way to data.

Jamaica hits back at claims of lax anti-doping controls

Jamaica hits back at claims of lax anti-doping controls

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has hit back at allegations of poor administration and a lack of controls by a former official, insisting the authority's practices meet global standards.

How India's IT biggies can grow

How India's IT biggies can grow

Rediff.com24 May 2006

ICICI OneSource buys Rev IT

ICICI OneSource buys Rev IT

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

Sebi to audit NSE systems

Sebi to audit NSE systems

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

Tokyo Stock Exchange halts trade

Tokyo Stock Exchange halts trade

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday halted trading for the second time in its history after a surge in orders

'Ranbaxy got USFDA nod with no data or fraudulent data'

'Ranbaxy got USFDA nod with no data or fraudulent data'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

In May this year, Ranbaxy had pleaded guilty to 'felony charges' for violating manufacturing norms and agreed to pay $500 million penalty to US authorities.

What ails our cities?

What ails our cities?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Reforms do happen and one example is Odisha which has taken steps to create a dedicated municipal cadre.

Infosys invests $15 million in DreamWorks' spin-off

Infosys invests $15 million in DreamWorks' spin-off

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Sources said the spin-off, a joint venture company, was yet to be named.

Samsung's smartphone primacy under threat from Apple

Samsung's smartphone primacy under threat from Apple

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

It's earnings from mobile gadgets dropped 64%

iPhone's pay system may not be a game changer

iPhone's pay system may not be a game changer

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Apple Pay also faces competition from Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) - a consortium of retailers including Wal-Mart and Best Buy - which is developing its own mobile payment platform.

Vision 2014: BJP picks up tips from Georgia, Colombia

Vision 2014: BJP picks up tips from Georgia, Colombia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The party is studying the governance of different countries to present an alternative model of development for India ahead of the 2014 general election, says Akshat Kaushal

Karvy Computershare indulged in IPO irregularities: Sebi

Karvy Computershare indulged in IPO irregularities: Sebi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Karvy Computershare Pvt Ltd engaged in fraudulent activities with respect to certain initial public offerings in 2005, market regulator Sebi said.

Air India joins global grouping Star Alliance

Air India joins global grouping Star Alliance

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Ending a seven-year-long wait, the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board, at its meeting in London on Monday, gave an endorsement vote to induct Air India into the fold.

Amazon in talks to buy Jabong for $1.2 bn

Amazon in talks to buy Jabong for $1.2 bn

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

In its first acquisition in India, the American online retail giant is planning to buy out the fashion portal

Suresh Prabhu: A star who can transform the Railways

Suresh Prabhu: A star who can transform the Railways

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Prabhu proposed an unprecedented 50% hike in investment.