News for 'silicon-valley'

US cos offshoring business nearer home

US cos offshoring business nearer home

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

In what could be bad news for the Indian BPO sector, a growing number of Silicon Valley companies are moving offshore businesses to geographically nearer locations in an effort to cut costs and address customer-service complaints.

Indian-American honoured for community work

Indian-American honoured for community work

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Ram Gopal was awarded "Community Bridge Award" for 2007 during the celebration of the Lunar New year.

Billionaire sets world record with $201-million life insurance

Billionaire sets world record with $201-million life insurance

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The policy features a combined death benefit to be paid upon the death of the single insured that more than doubles the previous record, Guinness said in a statement.

A comic rebel with a cause

A comic rebel with a cause

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Why Rasika Mathur is one funny woman

Why Rasika Mathur is one funny woman

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Competition minimum programme

Competition minimum programme

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

My worst mistake as an entrepreneur

My worst mistake as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

A serial entrepreneur and author talks about the mistake he made as a first time entrepreneur and the lessons he learned from it.

'My roommate stole from me'

'My roommate stole from me'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

A GA reader shares how his roommate ran up expenses worth lakhs by stealing his credit cards.

Rivals tried to derail Hutch buy: Sarin

Rivals tried to derail Hutch buy: Sarin

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin, who engineered the acquisition of Hutch-Essar in India, has accused unsuccessful rival bidders of trying to derail the deal and sought transparency from Indian regulators in M&A approvals.

Inside Sun Micro's secret black box!

Inside Sun Micro's secret black box!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Once one of the hottest companies in Silicon Valley, Sun Microsystems crashed with the dotcoms, but it kept pouring money into R&D. Now there are signs of a revival.

Ikanos' fast broadband in India

Ikanos' fast broadband in India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Silicon Valley-based Ikanos Communications on Wednesday launched 100/100 Mbps fibre-fast broadband solution in India targeting businesses and consumers.

Should Karnataka kids learn English?

Should Karnataka kids learn English?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The state government argues that these schools have been violating the language policy, which is the core to the state's Kannada ethos.

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Today, there are opportunities in many areas like the new media entertainment, mobile space, gaming, bio-informatics and application of technology in various domains.

How to turn your business into an empire

How to turn your business into an empire

Rediff.com8 May 2007

Answer these questions before building that empire.

Vinod Dham's 3 mantras for India: Think, express, implement

Vinod Dham's 3 mantras for India: Think, express, implement

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

'The whole country has to aspire to move up. They should look at their neighbours, see where they are, and should work to get there.'

Founder, desi ex-president charged with 'massive fraud' in US

Founder, desi ex-president charged with 'massive fraud' in US

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani and the founder Elizabeth Holmes raised money by deceiving investors about the company's technology, business and financial performance, raising more than USD 700 million in years-long "massive fraud".

Tough job for Adobe's Indian boss

Tough job for Adobe's Indian boss

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

As Adobe inches towards the $3 billion revenue mark, a new Indian-born CEO, Shantanu Narayen, replaces Bruce Chizen. He will be joining Adobe's board of directors on December 1 this year.

Rock Star Rocket Scientist

Rock Star Rocket Scientist

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

With all of Dr Kalam's American interlocutors, the idea that a scientist could reach such a high public office in a democracy evoked awe and admiration.

All Indian-American lawmakers get key US Congressional panels

All Indian-American lawmakers get key US Congressional panels

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

This is the highest number of Indian-Americans in the history of the US Congress.

Indian techies dominate start-up scene in US

Indian techies dominate start-up scene in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The study reveals that California, which houses the Silicon Valley, has emerged as the favourite destination for immigrant Indian entrepreneurs.

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. This week: Dan Nainan.

Nitish wants Mittal in Bihar

Nitish wants Mittal in Bihar

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

How to get money to fund your idea

How to get money to fund your idea

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

World over, venture capitalists have become the most popular source of funding for upcoming entrepreneurs

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

He has Biden's ear and because of the past relationship, Biden will actually listen to him, unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House.

6 BIG tips from the 'reluctant entrepreneur'

6 BIG tips from the 'reluctant entrepreneur'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Entrepreneurship is not a business plan, it's a calling; and it is all about passion.

Indian Americans can be funny too

Indian Americans can be funny too

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Weaving it together: Web 2.0

Weaving it together: Web 2.0

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

'It is early days as yet and what is certain is that like all technology Web 2.0 will irrevocably and irreversibly change the way we interact with the Web and with each other.'

Now an IT village in Visakhapatnam!

Now an IT village in Visakhapatnam!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Immigration reform is bogged down in controversy, but there's compelling new evidence that the U.S. should let in the most educated.

India, a major player in global start-ups

India, a major player in global start-ups

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

India is playing a major role in a growing trend of new companies that are launched as global businesses right from the beginning, a media report said.

America's brain drain = India's gain

America's brain drain = India's gain

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Who's behind The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs? The question riveting Silicon Valley as much as the satirical blog itself may be answered this week.

Sequoia, Cisco buy 10% stake in Bharti

Sequoia, Cisco buy 10% stake in Bharti

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Bharti Group on Monday offloaded 10 per cent of its stake in Bharti Telesoft to a group of investors led by Westbridge Capital for $13.5 million.

Bangalore's IT future under scanner

Bangalore's IT future under scanner

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

But any speculation that Hyderabad, which has emerged as a hub of IT industry in a relatively short span of time, might stand to gain, might be premature.

Arzoo.com in expansion mode

Arzoo.com in expansion mode

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Arzoo.com, a leading online travel portal promoted by Sabeer Bhatia, is in an expansion mode and has launched it Bangalore operations on Tuesday. Headquartered in Mumbai, this is the third branch office of Arzoo.com.

OnMobile to raise up to $100 mn

OnMobile to raise up to $100 mn

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

US-based telecom software company OnMobile in which Infosys holds about 14 per cent stake, is in talks with Silicon Valley investors to raise up to $100 million to fund the company's future expansion plans.

Google to build 1 mn sq ft campus on NASA property

Google to build 1 mn sq ft campus on NASA property

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The company and US government agency will work together to develop data management and computing tools, as well as promote entrepreneurial initiatives in outer space.

US biggest source of cyber crime

US biggest source of cyber crime

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

The US is the largest source as well as target of malicious computer activity in the world, a new survey has said.