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Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla's killer pleads guilty to hate crime

Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla's killer pleads guilty to hate crime

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Adam Purinton is already serving life in prison on a state murder charge.

Jobs are plenty, but techies in India lack necessary skillsets: IBM chief

Jobs are plenty, but techies in India lack necessary skillsets: IBM chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

There have been reports that nearly three-fourths of the millions of engineers and B-school graduates are simply not employable at all, speaking volumes about the quality of both the academics as well as the admission process in the country's education systems.

Chennai techie murder accused was 'rejected' by Swathi

Chennai techie murder accused was 'rejected' by Swathi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

According to the police, Ramkumar allegedly killed Swathi after he reportedly told Swathi that he was in love with her, which she rejected.

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'After Covid, people started looking for bigger houses with pools and landscaped gardens.' 'Even middle class buyers are looking at plots of land in smaller towns.'

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Indian IT industry veterans believe lack of maturity from the political leadership may have helped people in the US to take advantages.

Another Wipro techie commits suicide

Another Wipro techie commits suicide

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

A day after a woman employee of Wipro Technologies allegedly committed suicide, another software engineer of the firm was found dead at his residence here on Tuesday morning, police said.

ISIS techies run 24-hour 'Jihadi Help Desk'

ISIS techies run 24-hour 'Jihadi Help Desk'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The web-savvy Islamic State terror network has set up a 24-hour 'Jihadi Help Desk' manned by IT experts to enable its foot soldiers spread its diabolic message worldwide, recruit followers and launch more attacks on foreign soil, counter-terrorism experts say.

May's Diwali gift: UK tightens visa rules for techies

May's Diwali gift: UK tightens visa rules for techies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The UK contributed to nearly $20 billion or 18% of India's $108 billion software exports for 2016.

Magic of techies gave India new identity: Modi

Magic of techies gave India new identity: Modi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"The biggest thing, American citizens feel proud of is the people of Indian origin," the Prime Minister said.

Techie murder case: Accused allegedly commits suicide in jail

Techie murder case: Accused allegedly commits suicide in jail

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

The accused in the sensational murder of 24-year-old IT professional Swathi on a railway platform allegedly committed suicide at the Puzhal Central prison in Chennai on Sunday, police said.

Good news for techies, IT cos to step up hiring this fisc

Good news for techies, IT cos to step up hiring this fisc

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

While there has been an improvement in the overall demand environment, the other reason expected to trigger this growth is the absence of a bench strength in most companies

Indian techie sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault inside plane

Indian techie sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault inside plane

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, who came to the United States on a H-1B visa in 2015, engaged in a sexual act with a female, while she was sleeping on a flight from Las Vegas to Detroit. Ramamoorthy was seated along with his wife, when he sexually assaulted his co-passenger.

CBI techie arrested for subverting rail ticketing system through illicit software

CBI techie arrested for subverting rail ticketing system through illicit software

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The CBI said the software enables the user to save all required details to book Tatkal tickets beforehand.

Trouble brews for Indian techies as H-1B visa norms get tougher

Trouble brews for Indian techies as H-1B visa norms get tougher

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The new information required by the Department of Labour is significant because before sponsoring a foreign worker for the H-1B visa, the company needs to get its labour application approved by it.

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

For MP, Saransh Jain, Kumar Kartikeya and Anubhav Agarwal also took two wickets apiece. MP got seven points from the win. The outright-winning team gets six points while a victory of an innings or 10-wickets fetches seven points.

Techie from Kerala, 3 colleagues held captive in Libya

Techie from Kerala, 3 colleagues held captive in Libya

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Reji Joseph, an IT engineer in the Al Diwan software company for Technical Consultancies and IT Ltd had been abducted along with three other Libyan colleagues on March 31.

ROMANCE. GANGSTERS. FEAR.

ROMANCE. GANGSTERS. FEAR.

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

A gangster's recollections, a tennis champ's triumph and a two-timing teenager -- Sukanya Verma gives you OTT recommendations for the week.

New US visa norms to benefit Indian techies

New US visa norms to benefit Indian techies

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

In this scenario, the Indian information technology industry and government have two distinct items on the agenda before them.

Uber to hire 500 engineers for its India tech centres

Uber to hire 500 engineers for its India tech centres

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Uber Technologies said it is doing a fresh round of recruitment for its India tech centres and is planning to hire 500 more tech employees by December. The app-based mobility and delivery company has a 1,000-member tech team across its centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The firm said the hiring plan is a testament to Uber's commitment to India, and its recognition of the engineering talent in the country. Uber hired 250 engineers to its India teams in 2021.

SEZ techies can work from home

SEZ techies can work from home

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The government on Wednesday relaxed its policy for IT SEZs and allowed the employees to carry out their duties even from home.

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

Techies, we have a problem

Techies, we have a problem

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

MP: Engineering student held for raping, blackmailing techie

MP: Engineering student held for raping, blackmailing techie

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

An engineering student has been arrested for allegedly raping and blackmailing a 23-year-old woman software engineer by making an obscene video clip of her, police said in indore.

Infosys sacks 1, suspends 2 techies

Infosys sacks 1, suspends 2 techies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

While IT bellwether Infosys Technologies added 4,429 to its headcount in the last quarter, three of its employees were also in the news for the wrong reasons leading to two suspensions and one sacking in the IT firm.

Will visa curbs in US bring good news for techies in India?

Will visa curbs in US bring good news for techies in India?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Global IT firms seeing dearth of talent in countries such as US, looking for people with such skills from countries like India

Techie killed avoiding pothole; husband booked for 'negligent driving'

Techie killed avoiding pothole; husband booked for 'negligent driving'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

In an unusual incident, a man has been booked by traffic police for "negligent driving" following the death of his wife in a road mishap while he was trying to negotiate a pothole riding his two wheeler.

Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested

Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Self-styled chief of Hindu Rashtra Sena Dhananjay Desai was on Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the June 2 murder of an IT professional at Hadapsar in Pune.

Soldiers Do The Khukuri Dance

Soldiers Do The Khukuri Dance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

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Saving Bengaluru, One Lake At A Time

Saving Bengaluru, One Lake At A Time

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

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Slain AP techie's body reaches home

Slain AP techie's body reaches home

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

The body of software engineer Buddhe Kiran, who was shot dead by unknown assailants in South Africa nearly a week ago, reached Hyderabad on Saturday morning. The coffin carrying the body was handed over to Kiran's family members, including his father B Shankaraiah. "It was only two weeks ago that we had seen off my son at this airport," said an inconsolable Shankaraiah. He thanked the state government for making arrangements to bring the body back from Johannesburg.

Chennai techie murder suspect attempt suicide before cops nabbed him

Chennai techie murder suspect attempt suicide before cops nabbed him

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

He allegedly attempted suicide when police went to arrest him. He is undergoing treatment at a government hospital, police said.

The T-Shirt Wars

The T-Shirt Wars

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol.

How Tanvi Gupta Created SwoonMe

How Tanvi Gupta Created SwoonMe

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

I had about eight, nine, dating apps on my phone. But I always felt this pressure of looking good.' 'When it comes to finding romantic love, it just feels very shallow.' 'I felt it was time for something different, something non superficial.'

Techies raise funds to repay loans of 121 Vidarbha farmers

Techies raise funds to repay loans of 121 Vidarbha farmers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

In a noble move, a group of IT professionals has come together to raise funds for repaying loans of over 100 debt-ridden farmers in drought-hit Vidarbha region, notorious for farmer suicides.

Outrage over tech honchos' presence at RSS event

Outrage over tech honchos' presence at RSS event

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Zoho's co-founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu is set to be the chief guest while Accenture's managing director and head of operations (Chennai) Rama S Ramachandran is to be the guest of honour at the 'Resurgent Bharath' event to be held in Chennai on February 2, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Here's what techies earn in Silicon Valley

Here's what techies earn in Silicon Valley

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Silicon Valley has the highest concentration of high-tech workers of any metropolitan area.

Indian American techie wins prestigious US award

Indian American techie wins prestigious US award

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Shwetak Patel, a 29-year-old computer scientist who has invented a series of sensor technology systems for home environments with the goal of saving energy and improving daily life through a broad range of applications, is a recipient of one of the most prestigious awards in America, the MacArthur Genius Fellow.

Indian techie's murder: Lifer for youth

Indian techie's murder: Lifer for youth

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Howard Dale Bellamy (24), who robbed and killed 28-year-old Akhil Chopra almost three years ago while he was meditating in a west Houston park is bound to spend the rest of his life in prison, a Harris County jury decided on Monday.

Bengaluru: Terror techie undergoes narco test

Bengaluru: Terror techie undergoes narco test

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Yahya Khan, president of the Karnataka unit of the banned outfit Student's Islamic Movement of India, was subjected to a narco-analysis test at Bangalore on Friday. During the test, he was asked several questions about the terror networks operating in Karnataka.

Karnataka terror plot: Techie's accomplice held

Karnataka terror plot: Techie's accomplice held

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

The Karnataka police have attained another breakthrough in the their investigations into the Karnataka terror plot with a key person by the name Sayed Sameer being detained.