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How Nearbuy aims to win the data intelligence battle

How Nearbuy aims to win the data intelligence battle

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

"If I am using data to build intelligence and personalisation for you, then it's meaningful," says Ankur Warikoo, co-founder and CEO, Nearbuy.

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Every evening when the lights glow in the huts of Gangapur village, the villagers thank two young men - Ajay Kumar and Somil Daga.

For advertisers, old is now gold

For advertisers, old is now gold

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

60-plus men and women who live independent lives are becoming the cynosure of ad men's eyes.

Only above 21-yr-olds can smoke if govt has its way

Only above 21-yr-olds can smoke if govt has its way

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Brushing aside opposition, the government on Tuesday moved to amend the anti-smoking law and proposed radical changes, including ban on sale of loose cigarettes and raising the minimum age of a person buying tobacco products to 21 years from existing 18.

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

For the party's traditional vote bank -- traders -- demonetisation was a 'political betrayal.'

Moto Mods: How Lenovo made India fall in love with Motorola again

Moto Mods: How Lenovo made India fall in love with Motorola again

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Mods let Lenovo fight the features battle with premium players like Apple and Samsung and keep the price of the phone low, thereby drawing in aspirational customers who can't afford high-priced feature-rich handsets.

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.

Can India take out Pakistan's nukes?

Can India take out Pakistan's nukes?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Serious question marks remain over how effectively, or whether at all, India can actually execute a disarming CF strike that takes out most of Pakistan's nukes, says Ajai Shukla.

Will Honda Cliq click with Indians?

Will Honda Cliq click with Indians?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Karan Narsu rides the quirky new Honda Cliq to find out if it's got the goods to go all the way in rural India, while also making it a viable option for the city-sleeker

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

10 start-up ideas for Indian MBAs

10 start-up ideas for Indian MBAs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Think organic food, affordable homes, artificial intelligence, suggests Prof Manmeet Barve.

Modi makes poll promises in Delhi; targets 'anarchist' Kejriwal

Modi makes poll promises in Delhi; targets 'anarchist' Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Kickstarting the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll campaign for Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wooed voters with a host of promises as he singled out 'anarchist' Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal for attack and asked voters to punish him for "wasting" one year.

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

India's network has expanded at a compound annual rate of around 4% which has added more than 4.8 km of additional roads since 1951, but even so the network remains badly underdeveloped

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Many anticipate that by the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP may come to power, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.

NaMo, will you surprise us all?

NaMo, will you surprise us all?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Will Narendra Modi bring to his appointment the vision and stature that the PM's job requires? Will he prove the worst fears of his detractors wrong, wonders Malavika Sangghvi

Modi launches Jan Dhan scheme, 1.5 cr bank accounts opened

Modi launches Jan Dhan scheme, 1.5 cr bank accounts opened

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched his government's mega scheme ' Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana', declaring that it was aimed at eradicating financial untouchability by providing bank accounts to the poor.

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.

How KV Kamath built a financial powerhouse

How KV Kamath built a financial powerhouse

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

KV Kamath has had a tough journey so far.

RSS won't do anything to rock Modi's boat

RSS won't do anything to rock Modi's boat

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'Bhagwat, aware of the advantages of keeping the BJP in power, is wary about the RSS taking steps that would undermine the popular standing of either the PM or the party.'

'Every farmer in India will oppose the BJP'

'Every farmer in India will oppose the BJP'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'Four years into his tenure and Modi still has no idea what is wrong with the agriculture sector!'

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.' 'WWE is like an iPhone.' The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality

'We need to stop having low expectations from autistic children'

'We need to stop having low expectations from autistic children'

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Upasna Pandey spoke with parents of some artists who participated at the 'Views from Planet Autism 2015'

Love at first 'swipe': Cupid goes digital

Love at first 'swipe': Cupid goes digital

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

People are now increasingly using the digital platform to meet a new 'person'.

Be warned! Bad times ahead for the Indian economy

Be warned! Bad times ahead for the Indian economy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

''We have a very difficult period ahead of us.' 'Fortunately we have a popular government and a popular leader who is ideally placed to take us into confidence,' says Aakar Patel.

What Indian media can learn from US elections

What Indian media can learn from US elections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Perhaps one aspect of the way modern media particularly print and news television works need some soul-searching: Their tendency to "frame" news stories as a conflict between two personalities, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Dazed by demonetisation twists? Read the new FAQ

Dazed by demonetisation twists? Read the new FAQ

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The official twists and turns have raised questions on the government's credibility and its ability to pull the nation out of the demonetisation quagmire. To keep up with the new rules, the government has issued an updated FAQ on demonetisation.

Is the LG G4 better than iPhone 6?

Is the LG G4 better than iPhone 6?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The G4's features surely surpass the specifications of iPhone 6 at times but Shruti Puri wonders if it will be able to deliver a better experience...

Caste or progress: What young Dalit voters want

Caste or progress: What young Dalit voters want

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

'Young Dalits are looking for better educational opportunities, more job avenues in the private sector, which need not necessarily mean job quotas, but a more welcoming corporate world that offers a liberated social environment, essentially a new India.'

How Indian banks will change by 2025

How Indian banks will change by 2025

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Most adult Indians should have access to bank deposits, credit and remittance facilities as well as insurance and mutual fund products in the next decade, and technology will play a big role in this transformation, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Businessman P C Mustafa wants Indian Americans to return home, Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza outlines how Indian tech companies could grow, Gaurav Dalmia has some investment recommendations while Subramanian Swamy warns that India is flirting with a debt trap.

Law and order issue hots up ahead of TN local body polls

Law and order issue hots up ahead of TN local body polls

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The incidence of more crimes across Tamil Nadu is threatening to make law and order an inevitable poll issue in the state-wide local bodies elections due only months from now, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

This start-up helps unemployed youth get jobs easily

This start-up helps unemployed youth get jobs easily

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

EduBridge is emerging as a strong player in training unemployed youth.

India's banks on the cusp of a revolution? Wait and watch

India's banks on the cusp of a revolution? Wait and watch

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

One can expect significant changes at India's banks in ensuing months.

Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The idea that every citizen in this country is to be numbered is the primary thing in the project.

Policy hurdles mess up 'Make in India'

Policy hurdles mess up 'Make in India'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Make in India needs policy support for access to markets.

Are some of the new features in your health plan worth paying for?

Are some of the new features in your health plan worth paying for?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

While the benefits offered by the new-generation products are alluring, choose a plan that offers features you may actually need in the future

Cheers to jugaad!

Cheers to jugaad!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.