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What tickles Sonakshi's funny bone

What tickles Sonakshi's funny bone

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Here's a look at what your favourtie celebrites are tweeting.

What is Byju's doing with Disney?

What is Byju's doing with Disney?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Byju's acquires licences of hundreds of characters from Disney; to use cartoon characters to teach math, science.

New FDI policy may hurt India's start-up dream

New FDI policy may hurt India's start-up dream

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'As much as $4 billion in India's start-up companies has come from Chinese funds.' 'Government policy must not remain indifferent to the problems India's start-up ventures are likely to face after the change in FDI rules,' says A K Bhattacharya.

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'Indian startups have raised $3.5 billion in funding in the first half of 2015'.

Honda X-Blade 160: Sharper and bigger, but is it better?

Honda X-Blade 160: Sharper and bigger, but is it better?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Things to know before you consider the latest bike in the premium commuter segment.

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Hyderabad-born Nadella says it's not the AI engine, but the teams that build it as well as the algorithms to make it intelligent have to be diverse and inclusive, so that the solutions they build do not show up any sort of 'unconscious bias' that they may have.

Pix: World's Most Stylish Men

Pix: World's Most Stylish Men

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Check out these cool dudes!

OYO's digitisation drive to help govt get guests' details

OYO's digitisation drive to help govt get guests' details

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The company has already put in place this digital register in Jaipur in Rajasthan and pilot projects are running in Haryana and Telangana

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The film's unoriginal action and the plot-within-plot structure may prove to be its downfall, warns die-hard Transformers fan Rajesh Karkera.

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Housing.com in sale talks with Snapdeal?

Housing.com in sale talks with Snapdeal?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Market experts have valued Housing.com at $700 million.

Honda to unveil 100-cc bike soon

Honda to unveil 100-cc bike soon

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Stating that the plans for unveiling the vehicle are at the final stage, Mohindroo said, "the company would showcase the motorcycle in the Auto Expo 2010."

India's gaming industry heats up

India's gaming industry heats up

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'India has over 300 million online sports fans, of which over 60 million use fantasy sports as their primary tool for engagement with their favourite sport.'

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Steven Spielberg is set to direct the first film in an upcoming Tintin trilogy.

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The $306-million investment in Ola Electric Mobility by SoftBank Corp, Arun Sarin Family, Ratan Tata and Matrix has been the biggest funding in this space in value terms this year.

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The country's new economic roadmap highlights the importance of creating a virtuous cycle of investment, savings and exports in order to sustain rapid economic growth over the next five years.

Two-wheelers: It's raining bikes

Two-wheelers: It's raining bikes

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Keen competition will make the going tough even for market leaders in the segment.

Tiger Global back on the prowl in Indian start-up arena

Tiger Global back on the prowl in Indian start-up arena

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The investor has now put together a fund of $3.75 billion to back private companies.

Review: Mohenjo Daro is old wine in an ancient bottle

Review: Mohenjo Daro is old wine in an ancient bottle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Stay away from these cinematic ruins, warns Raja Sen.

Topsy-turvy ride for Jabong staff after Myntra merger

Topsy-turvy ride for Jabong staff after Myntra merger

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

From almost a thousand employees, 300 have exited the firm.

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Squeezing growth prospects in IT services firms and higher compensation in technology centres run by global companies are the two factors driving this trend.

Foodpanda, Uber Eats eye 3rd slot in online food delivery

Foodpanda, Uber Eats eye 3rd slot in online food delivery

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The duo spent almost $400 million in 2018 on rapid expansion as well as discounting to gain new customers, and Uber Eats has managed to edge out Foodpanda by 2 million orders.

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

This e-series funding round also makes OYO the most valued hospitality company in the country, ahead of the Tata group's Indian Hotels Company, which owns the Taj brand of hotels, and EIH, which owns the Oberoi brand of hotels.

Chinese investors are suddenly in love with Indian startups

Chinese investors are suddenly in love with Indian startups

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Not just from the likes of Alibaba and Didi Chuxing, Indian startups saw a surge in Chinese funding from financial investors in 2019. This is a seven-fold jump from $459 million in 2016.

Honda's fun bike is here!

Honda's fun bike is here!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Honda NAVI is completely customisable as per the customer's choice.

Honda's fun bike is here!

Honda's fun bike is here!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Crew rescue: China expresses gratitude to India

Crew rescue: China expresses gratitude to India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

In an official communication sent to the Indian Embassy by the Chinese Embassy in Manila, the China government expressed "greatest gratitude" to India for rescuing the crew of a sinking cargo vessel on March 21.

Honda to launch MotoGP motorcycle in May

Honda to launch MotoGP motorcycle in May

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd, 100 per cent subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, will launch its MotoGP edition motorcycle in the country next month, a top company official said.

Oyo appoints ex-IndiGo chief Aditya Ghosh as new CEO

Oyo appoints ex-IndiGo chief Aditya Ghosh as new CEO

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Ghosh, 43, will be reporting to 25-year-old Ritesh Agarwal, who founded OYO with a single hotel in 2013.

Strike: Honda stops bike production

Strike: Honda stops bike production

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

Motorcycle production has been suspended at the Manesar plant of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, which is in the midst of a major labour unrest.

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Swiggy is shoring up capital to defend its position as India's largest food-ordering app as rivals Zomato and FoodPanda focus on growth after receiving funds

PEs pump it in, investments hit a record $5.89 bn in Jul-Sep

PEs pump it in, investments hit a record $5.89 bn in Jul-Sep

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The mega deals in the Internet sector ensured IT and ITeS companies grabbed 57 per cent of the PE investment by value.

#HappyFather'sDay: 'We love you Papa'

#HappyFather'sDay: 'We love you Papa'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'Happy Fathers Day to all dads out there.'

Want to invest in start-ups? Here's how

Want to invest in start-ups? Here's how

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Investing in start-ups can be highly rewarding, but direct investing is not meant for everyone. For the majority of wealthy investors, taking the private-equity route could still be the better option.

'India can be an economically self-reliant country'

'India can be an economically self-reliant country'

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Opportunity for a country like India is huge in terms of wealth creation.' 'That's the reason India is an attractive economy for investors.'

A liberal case against a uniform civil code

A liberal case against a uniform civil code

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

A constipated, constricting UCC would be worse than the current scenario of competing personal laws, says Devangshu Datta.

Nita Ambani most powerful businesswoman in Asia

Nita Ambani most powerful businesswoman in Asia

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The list acknowledges the 'inroads women are making in the business world'.

SoftBank charts mega expansion plan for Delhivery

SoftBank charts mega expansion plan for Delhivery

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

With funds from SoftBank, Delhivery plans to rapidly scale up its reach from 15,000 pin codes to 20,000 by the June quarter of 2019-20.