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Making Drones For India's Villages

Making Drones For India's Villages

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'From our survey we found that there was a problem in the agricultural sector and drones could solve the problem.'

Linking businesses with account aggregator will create millions of jobs: Nilekani

Linking businesses with account aggregator will create millions of jobs: Nilekani

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Linking businesses with account aggregator (AA) network -- a financial data sharing platform -- will help small entrepreneurs get easy access to credit and create millions of jobs, Infosys Technologies co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday. He made the remarks during a session at the 'GSV + Emeritus India Summit' event in Gurugram. In the Budget for FY24, the government said that the GST system could join the account aggregator network, which means that every company in the GST system can ask for its data back which includes their tax filings and invoices, Nilekani said.

Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, report says

Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, report says

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing next year amid growing calls from lawmakers for an official diplomatic boycott, the Sydney Morning Herald said in a report on Thursday.

Barca's Griezmann ends commercial ties with Huawei over Uighur persecution

Barca's Griezmann ends commercial ties with Huawei over Uighur persecution

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Spokesmen for Huawei in Brussels and London were not immediately available for comment. Representatives of the company in Madrid did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Report on Chinese surveillance: Cong calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security

Report on Chinese surveillance: Cong calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

A report in the Indian Express claimed that the range of targets in India identified and monitored in real time by Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co Limited was "sweeping" and included President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress' interim president Sonia Gandhi, and their families, as well as several chief ministers, among others.

Sachin launches cricket mode LED TV

Sachin launches cricket mode LED TV

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Toshiba India has introduced a new cricket mode LED TV series in India.

Data analysts earn more than IT engineers

Data analysts earn more than IT engineers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Ddata analysts at the fresher level are drawing an average annual salary of Rs 7 lakh as against Rs 3.2 lakh for software engineers.

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Focus on ease of doing business: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Focus on ease of doing business: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Raising the share of manufacturing from about 17 per cent to 25 per cent of GDP is necessary, says S Gopalakrishnan.

Huawei might consider buying Nokia: Report

Huawei might consider buying Nokia: Report

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The deal will help Huawei expand its smartphone business.

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Huawei Technologies to invest $170 million in India.

All eyes on Apple's Cook as Watch launch expected

All eyes on Apple's Cook as Watch launch expected

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Apple has said the watch will launch in April

RCom deal: Alcatel, Ericsson front runners

RCom deal: Alcatel, Ericsson front runners

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

The Rs 8,000-cr deal is expected to be finalised early next month.

TCS opens special R&D centre in Hyderabad

TCS opens special R&D centre in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The centre will be focusing on emerging communication technologies

Chinese telecom companies 'Indianising' management

Chinese telecom companies 'Indianising' management

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Leading Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corporation, have launched an aggressive 'Indianisation' drive. The two companies are replacing Chinese nationals with Indians on their board of directors. The move is seen as an attempt by the companies to change the public perception in India, where Chinese firms are often viewed with suspicion. This would also make it easy for the firms to do business in India.

India Inc bats for Chinese telcos

India Inc bats for Chinese telcos

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Indian telecom operators came out in open support of Chinese equipment makers, saying the government cannot deprive Indian consumers of the cutting-edge technology which these companies offer by denying security clearance to them.

Rahul Yadav to launch new venture in a month

Rahul Yadav to launch new venture in a month

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

On July 1, Housing.com's board sacked Yadav for his behaviour with the investors and media.

Nilekani quits Infy board; to head govt prog

Nilekani quits Infy board; to head govt prog

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

The move to set up the UID Authority of India, under the aegis of the Planning Commission, is aimed at providing a unique identity to the targeted population of the flagship schemes to ensure that the benefits reach them, information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni told reporters here after the Cabinet meeting.

Lost your job? This HR company could help you

Lost your job? This HR company could help you

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'It could take 12 months or more for hiring to get back on track.' 'New opportunities would come up and there will be demand for skillsets that can help dealing with the current situation.'

Twitter opens Hong Kong office, gains China foothold

Twitter opens Hong Kong office, gains China foothold

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The office will be headed by Twitter executive Peter Greenberger.

Mittal, Agarwal are Forbes' philanthropy heroes

Mittal, Agarwal are Forbes' philanthropy heroes

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Indian telecom czar Sunil Mittal and NRI businessman Anil Agarwal are among the four Indians featuring in the list of '48 Heroes of Philanthropy' compiled by business publication Forbes.

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Department of Commerce alleged that Huawei was engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interest.

Nandan Nilekani to write a book

Nandan Nilekani to write a book

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Infosys Technologies co-chairman Nandan Nilekani is working on a book "on weekends". The book, to be published by Penguin, will be out next year.

Should Narayana Murthy have stepped down?

Should Narayana Murthy have stepped down?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

What do you think about Narayana Murthy stepping down? Will Infosys be the same again without him at the helm? Will it keep growing at the scorching pace it has set?

Narayana Murthy, the IT czar with no business card

Narayana Murthy, the IT czar with no business card

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Listening to Narayana Murthy and Prannoy Roy talk was a scintillating experience.

Garfield sues Chinese publishers

Garfield sues Chinese publishers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Chinese company plans to sell 'World Cup air'

Chinese company plans to sell 'World Cup air'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

A Chinese company, which promised plots of land on the moon has come up with a more earthly plan – 'World Cup air' for sale.

China H1 property investment growth slows for 2nd month

China H1 property investment growth slows for 2nd month

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

In June alone, property investment was up only 3.5 per cent from a year ago.

5 smart tips to succeed in your start-up

5 smart tips to succeed in your start-up

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Persistence is the name of the game, says Vineet Bajpai.

India 2nd largest filer of trademark applications among BRICS

India 2nd largest filer of trademark applications among BRICS

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

India was the second largest filer of international trademark applications among the BRICS nations in 2014.

Chinese firm files case against Apple's Siri technology

Chinese firm files case against Apple's Siri technology

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Representatives of Apple appeared in a Shanghai court on Tuesday to respond to the case filed by Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co, the developer of a voice technology called Xiao i Robot.

Why the Alibaba model does not work in India

Why the Alibaba model does not work in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

While global competitors Amazon and Walmart are looking to explore B2B online in India, traditional Indian retailers like the Future group and Reliance Retail and e-commerce players such as Snapdeal and Flipkart have no immediate plans in this area.

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer

With Alibaba investors on its side, Snapdeal eyes high growth

With Alibaba investors on its side, Snapdeal eyes high growth

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The market is abuzz with the talk of Snapdeal raising up to $600 million (Rs 3,600 crore) with new investors such as Japan's Softbank and Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten.

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Apple Inc may have disappointed many consumers by not putting sapphire glass covers on its new iPhone, but the scratch-resistant material is gradually making its way into mobile devices despite manufacturing challenges and high costs.

Alibaba has hair-raising business plans for India

Alibaba has hair-raising business plans for India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The privately-owned Hangzhou-based group, which has been in news for its impending IPO, is already sourcing human hair from the southern regions of India and has identified this category as a 'big opportunity', along with others like machinery, agro products, apparel and spices.

India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.

'It is refreshing to deal with Modi'

'It is refreshing to deal with Modi'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

'Modi's investment in the relationship with Washington is the biggest deliverable of this visit. He means business and that's fantastic!'