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Man claims hackers placed chip in his body, court orders probe

Man claims hackers placed chip in his body, court orders probe

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

A magistrate court in Mumbai directed police to probe the complaint of a man who claimed some unknown persons had hacked his social media accounts by placing a microchip in his body.

Modi, Biden discuss N-energy, 6G and AI; vow to 'deepen, diversity' defence ties

Modi, Biden discuss N-energy, 6G and AI; vow to 'deepen, diversity' defence ties

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

In a post on X, Modi said, "Happy to have welcomed @POTUS @JoeBiden to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Our meeting was very productive."

Here is how US media covered Modi's maiden state visit

Here is how US media covered Modi's maiden state visit

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

In a full-page coverage inside The Washington Post, the paper notes 'In Prime Minister's address before Congress, Modi puts his focus on growth.'

'Spy pigeon' caught in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur

'Spy pigeon' caught in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The bird was caught on Wednesday, and it was fitted with devices which appear to be a camera and a microchip, officials said.

Will Vedanta's chip plans hit its liquidity?

Will Vedanta's chip plans hit its liquidity?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Mining mogul Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources' credit profile will unlikely be weighed down by the group's planned Rs 1.54 lakh crore foray into semiconductor manufacturing, S&P Global Ratings said on Monday. "This is because the company has reiterated that the $20 billion related investment will be carried out outside of Vedanta Resources. "The business will be undertaken in a separate entity under Vedanta Resources' holding company Volcan Investments Ltd," it said.

First batch of 12 cheetahs from South Africa likely to reach India in Oct

First batch of 12 cheetahs from South Africa likely to reach India in Oct

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A team of wildlife experts from South Africa returned to their country on Friday from India where they inspected the holding facility where the cheetahs will be released.

Taiwan makes 75% of all chips used for Indian mobiles

Taiwan makes 75% of all chips used for Indian mobiles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Foundries in Taiwan account for more than 75 per cent of the chips that mobile devices made in India need, according to estimates by the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents global and domestic manufacturers. The number is slightly lower, 60 per cent, if one considers all chips -- those of consumer electronics, PCs, laptops, autos, etc. This ties in with the fact that foundries in Taiwan, led by TSMC, account for over 70 per cent of the world's microchip supply, according to estimates by Gartner.

Tata Motors bucks chip crisis, cements its No. 1 position in SUV market

Tata Motors bucks chip crisis, cements its No. 1 position in SUV market

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The Tata group flagship has sold more sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the domestic PV market in the past four months than any other automotive manufacturer, cementing its no.1 spot. It first grabbed pole position in the SUV segment in October 2021 after the launch of the Punch - a sub-compact SUV offering.

Chip shortage delays Ola Electric scooter deliveries

Chip shortage delays Ola Electric scooter deliveries

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Ola Electric is moving the delivery for the first batch of its electric scooters to between December 15 to the end of the month, a two- to four-week delay from its earlier schedule, due to a shortage of chipsets and electronic parts. The first batch of deliveries were scheduled for November 30 but the company decided to delay them after a meeting between its factory team and the global supply chain on Saturday. It became clear that the late delivery of chips and electronic parts was only 'getting worse', sources told Business Standard. Ola has apologised to customers for the delay and said it is "ramping up production as fast as we can so that you can get your Ola S1 at the earliest". It has stopped taking any new bookings until the chip shortage has eased, say sources.

Chip shortage may last up to two years, say Qualcomm and Intel

Chip shortage may last up to two years, say Qualcomm and Intel

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Leading microchip providers Qualcomm and Intel say the chip shortage might last anything between four months to a year, perhaps even two years, depending on the various product categories - mobile devices, ICE, electric vehicles, appliances, data centres. Prakash Mallya, MD, Intel India and vice president, sales and marketing and communications group, said the spike in demand was huge, and cut across segments from PCs, phones, appliances and auto leading to the shortage.

Why The World LOVES BOJI

Why The World LOVES BOJI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Boji, an Istanbul street dog, sometimes travels up to 30 km a day -- hopping between the metro, the ferries, the buses and the trams.

Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'If Indians are as smart as their counterparts in university, and have equal opportunity, then what is the reason that we cannot produce inventions of quality that are recognised by the world?'

Even manufacturers can't manipulate EVMs, says EC

Even manufacturers can't manipulate EVMs, says EC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

To counter the doubts over the machine's reliability, the Election Commission has come out with a list of FAQs to put across its views in public domain.

Give us 72 hrs to prove EVM tampering: Kejriwal dares EC

Give us 72 hrs to prove EVM tampering: Kejriwal dares EC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The Election Commission, however, termed the allegations 'baseless'.

SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion

SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

SoftBank will pay 17 pounds in cash for each ARM share.

Why India needs a national security strategy

Why India needs a national security strategy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

'Ensuring through diplomatic means and in conjunction with strategic partners that India will not be required to fight a simultaneous two-front war with China and Pakistan.' Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd) lists what India must have in its national security strategy.

The Hollywood Star and CDMA

The Hollywood Star and CDMA

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

She was a Hollywood star, much sought after. She also helped invented technology which changed the world.

50 years later, will Moore's Law last?

50 years later, will Moore's Law last?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

While chips have become ubiquitous, Moore's Law has remained a self-fulfilling prophecy even half a century later. Not bad for an industry where the time scale is not measured in decades and centuries, but in annual quarters, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Top 5 motorcycles under Rs 40,000

Top 5 motorcycles under Rs 40,000

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A simple guide to find out India's best commuters, from among Bajaj CT 100, Hero MotoCorp HF-Dawn, TVS Sport, Yamaha Crux and Mahindra Pantero T4.

Top 5 motorcycles under Rs 40,000

Top 5 motorcycles under Rs 40,000

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

1.7 lakh Indians' names on NASA's Orion crew module

1.7 lakh Indians' names on NASA's Orion crew module

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

As India celebrated its success in testing an unmanned space crew module on Thursday, over 1.7 lakh Indians had another reason to be happy as a similar National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft carrying a microchip containing their names was brought back safely to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, on the same day after a space odyssey.

Silicon Valley's next invention may change lives of the ordinary

Silicon Valley's next invention may change lives of the ordinary

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Inventors are working on projects as varied as drones, improved artificial limbs, smart jewellery and handheld devices for detecting gluten in food.

Now, microchip that mimics human brain

Now, microchip that mimics human brain

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

No computer works as efficiently as the human brain -- so much so that building an artificial brain is the goal of many scientists, researchers said.

US would dominate 21st century economies: Biden

US would dominate 21st century economies: Biden

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

Observing that more than any other country, the US is hard-wired for innovation, Biden said it has enabled generation after generation of Americans to give life to world-changing ideas.

Soon, smartphones may have see-through vision

Soon, smartphones may have see-through vision

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

The new kind of computer chip operates in the part of the radio spectrum, known as the terahertz range. In this range, wavelengths of radiation are longer than infrared light and shorter than those of high-frequency radio.

Platini still opposed to goal-line technology

Platini still opposed to goal-line technology

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

UEFA President Michel Platini remains ardently opposed to the use of goal-line technology, which is being employed by FIFA for the first time at the Club World Cup, and said on Tuesday the money would be better spent developing the game.

FIFA launch goal-line revolution in Japan

FIFA launch goal-line revolution in Japan

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Prompted into action by England midfielder's Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany at the 2010 World Cup, FIFA will use goal-line technology for the first time in Japan this week.

SC to examine Swamy's plea on EVMs on priority

SC to examine Swamy's plea on EVMs on priority

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up for hearing on priority basis Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to incorporate paper printouts in electronic voting machines or restore paper balloting system allegedly because EVMs "are not tamper proof."

Google doodles for Robert Noyce

Google doodles for Robert Noyce

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The search engine giant honours Intel co-founder Robert Noyce's contribution to technology with a doodle

Apple sues Samsung, claims it copied iPad, iPhone

Apple sues Samsung, claims it copied iPad, iPhone

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Galaxy Tab device is being touted as the strongest rival to the iPad.

Rajaratnam: Ex Galleon staff admits giving tips

Rajaratnam: Ex Galleon staff admits giving tips

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Smith, who is the US government's third key witness in the case, had pleaded guilty in January.

Now, microchip facility in India

Now, microchip facility in India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

India is ready to enter the small and elite group of world chipmakers, with the first such facility in the country receiving strong support from the government of India.The state-of-the-art facility, which sources believe would cost around $3 billion to set up, could reduce India's 100 per cent reliance on imported chips from a select group of foundries in countries like Taiwan, China and Israel.

How I-slate will help children in Indian villages

How I-slate will help children in Indian villages

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Students in an Indian village have been selected to test a new low-cost electronic notepad being built around a new class of green, power-stingy microchips that use a fraction of the electricity of today's computer chips.

Madani wanted an Islamic India: Police affidavit

Madani wanted an Islamic India: Police affidavit

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The Bengaluru police filed an affidavit before the Karnataka high court on Thursday alleging that controversial People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasar Madani was trying to form an Islamic India. Madani was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged role in the Bengaluru serial blasts that had rocked the city on July 25, 2008. On Wednesday, Madani had filed an application in the high court seeking his discharge from the case.

Intel settles charges of anti-competitive conduct

Intel settles charges of anti-competitive conduct

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Global computer chip major Intel has reached at a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission to resolve the anti-competitive charges against it and agreed to follow series of restrictions.

Now, a keypad on your forearm!

Now, a keypad on your forearm!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

An international team has come up with such a system, called 'Skinput', which has the ability to detect the ultralow -frequency sound produced by tapping the skin with a finger, and microchip-sized projectors now found in some cellphones, the New Scientist reported.

Chinese marathon cheats stripped of timings

Chinese marathon cheats stripped of timings

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

More than 30 competitors at the Xiamen International marathon earlier this month have had their results cancelled because of cheating, some having hired imposters to run for them.

Varun case: Upbeat UP police to go all out

Varun case: Upbeat UP police to go all out

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Having received the forensic science laboratory report on the recordings of Varun Gandhi's hate speeches during his election campaign in Pilibhit , the Uttar Pradesh police were determined to cut down any further delay in proceeding against the newly elected Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in each of the three criminal cases pending against him for those speeches he delivered during his election campaign in Pilibhit parliamentary constituency at the recently concluded Lok

Woman, be true to yourself!

Woman, be true to yourself!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

As part of our Women's Day Special we asked readers to express their views on work-life balance and the challenges faced by women at the workplace. In the first part of this series, Ministhy Dileep, an IAS officer working in the UP cadre feels that the greatest sign of empowerment is the freedom to make one's choice.

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