Nivedita Bhattacharjee And Anya George Tharakan

Stories by Nivedita Bhattacharjee And Anya George Tharakan

Apple sells more iPhones than expected, shares jump

Apple sells more iPhones than expected, shares jump

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

Apple reduced channel inventory by $3.6 billion.

Facebook says government requests for data continue to rise

Facebook says government requests for data continue to rise

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

Governments often request basic subscriber information, IP addresses or account content, including people's posts online

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2016

The company plans to create a new class of non-voting shares.

Apple's nine-year iPhone juggernaut stops with first sales decline

Apple's nine-year iPhone juggernaut stops with first sales decline

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2016

Apple said it sold 51.2 million iPhones in its second fiscal quarter, down from 61.2 million in the same quarter a year ago but above analysts' estimates of about 50 million devices.

Netflix comes to India, most of the world

Netflix comes to India, most of the world

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2016

India, Nigeria, Russia and Saudi Arabia were the major countries where the service was launched.

Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post

Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

The South China Morning Post has iconic status in the region.

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

An industry source said the funding was part of an overall $500 million the company is planning to raise, which will value Ola at around $5 billion.

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2015

A guilty verdict could impact Google's growth in India

Vodafone India joins 4G race, to launch services by year end

Vodafone India joins 4G race, to launch services by year end

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2015

Vodafone India said on Friday it would launch fourth-generation (4G) mobile phone services in the country by the end of the year.

Apple to replace some iPhone 6 Plus cameras over blurry photos

Apple to replace some iPhone 6 Plus cameras over blurry photos

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

A small component in the affected 6 Plus's iSight back camera may fail

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

Lenovo Group Ltd said on Tuesday it was establishing a smartphone assembly unit in India.

India hits Nestle with $99 million lawsuit after noodle scare

India hits Nestle with $99 million lawsuit after noodle scare

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

The government has filed a lawsuit against Swiss food firm Nestle's Indian unit, seeking Rs 640 crore ($99 million) in damages on behalf of consumers after the country's worst packaged food scare in a decade.

Indian rapper goes viral with toxic waste jibes at Unilever

Indian rapper goes viral with toxic waste jibes at Unilever

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2015

Hindustan Unilever, the Indian subsidiary of the consumer goods company, has denied wrongdoing.

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2015

Nestle India said in a statement on Friday that its managing director for India, Etienne Benet, would move to the group's head office in Switzerland.

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2015

For years, India has been a low priority for Apple as spending power is weaker than in China

Apple gives weak forecast, shares tank

Apple gives weak forecast, shares tank

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2015

Apple said on Tuesday it sold 47.5 million iPhones in the third quarter, up 35 per cent from a year ago.

India's IT outsourcing firms seek booster shot from Obamacare

India's IT outsourcing firms seek booster shot from Obamacare

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

The US is the biggest market for the outsourcing industry.

Ratan Tata invests in taxi-hailing company Ola

Ratan Tata invests in taxi-hailing company Ola

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

Ola did not disclose financial details of the investment.

Alibaba Group in talks to increase stake in Paytm to 40%

Alibaba Group in talks to increase stake in Paytm to 40%

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

A source said the deal would see Alibaba invest around $600 million

Bacteria found in Kentucky Fried Chicken

Bacteria found in Kentucky Fried Chicken

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2015

Food safety has hit headlines in India after government food safety inspectors found excess lead in packets of Nestle's Maggi instant noodles.