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At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist
Rediff.com10 Dec 2014According to global wealth intelligence and prospecting company Wealth-X, Buffett topped the list of the 10 biggest single charitable donors of 2014.
10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops
Rediff.com25 Nov 2014Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
Obama's immigration norms to ease Indian IT firms concerns
Rediff.com23 Nov 2014It was expected to be a friendly Bill for the IT outsourcing industry
Obama opens US border to more talent from India
Rediff.com22 Nov 2014To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.
Obama's immigration tweaks leave Big Tech wanting more
Rediff.com21 Nov 2014The president's moves will make it easier for entrepreneurs to work in the United States
The rise of a Silicon Valley in India
Rediff.com19 Nov 2014Ever since India became a force to reckon with in software services, doing for clients what they want done, the big void that has been constantly talked about is its absence from the space of software products - those over which you own intellectual property rights.
Is it the end of the road for Google Glass?
Rediff.com15 Nov 2014Many app makers have stopped work on their projects or abandoned them, mostly because of the lack of customers or limitations of the device.
Xiaomi to raise $1.5 billion in latest funding boost
Rediff.com9 Nov 2014Xioami, currently the world's third-largest smartphone maker, is now planning to raise about $1.5 billion in its fifth round of financing, media reports said.
US polls: Indian American Ro Khanna concedes defeat
Rediff.com8 Nov 2014Indian-American Ro Khanna on Saturday conceded defeat after giving the seven-term Congressman and incumbent Mike Honda the toughest fight of his life for the Silicon Valley Congressional seat.
India, Israel to collaborate in fighting terror, cyber threats
Rediff.com7 Nov 2014Recognising evolving global terror threats, India and Israel have resolved to deepen cooperation in fighting the menace and collaborate in the field of cyber security.
Review: Big Hero 6 is a whole lot of fistbumping fun
Rediff.com7 Nov 2014Big Hero 6 is all heart, says Raja Sen.
10 Silicon Valley secrets you should know
Rediff.com6 Nov 2014What makes it one of the most innovative places in the world? Ellen Petry Leanse, former Apple employee, leadership mentor and coach tells us.
US midterm polls: The desis who disappointed
Rediff.com6 Nov 2014Iraq war veteran and Democrat Manan Trivedi tried his luck for the third time, but was trounced by Republican Ryan Costello, the Chester county commissioner for Pennsylvania's open seat in District 6
US midterm polls: Ro Khanna continues to trail, final result may take days
Rediff.com6 Nov 2014Indian American Democrat Ro Khanna is still trailing against seven term incumbent Democrat Congressman Mike Honda in California's 17th Congressional District in the November 4 general election.
This 13-yr-old inventor just floored Intel with his start-up idea
Rediff.com5 Nov 2014The chip maker is putting money in his low-cost Braille printer project.
US midterm elections: Haley, Bera, Khanna lead Indian-American push
Rediff.com4 Nov 2014More than two dozen Indian-Americans are in electoral fray for the crucial US elections, but all eyes would be on three young leaders -- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, who have made a mark in the country's politics.
Bangalore is officially Bengaluru from now
Rediff.com1 Nov 2014It's official! Bangalore is now Bengaluru, Mangalore is Mangaluru and Mysore is Mysuru from Saturday as Karnataka turned 68.
US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers
Rediff.com24 Oct 2014A Silicon Valley IT company in the US has been ordered to pay $40,000 in back wages to eight Indian workers who worked up to 122 hours a week and received as little as $1.21 an hour.
Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India
Rediff.com24 Oct 2014More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.
Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal
Rediff.com18 Oct 2014JLL had shortlisted over 10 developers and Embassy was selected after a long due and rigorous process of due diligence.
'Apple, FB to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs'
Rediff.com15 Oct 2014he popular social networking site recently began covering egg freezing, while the technology giant would start in January, spokespeople for the companies told NBC News.
The men behind India's first Bitcoin exchange
Rediff.com14 Oct 2014The author meets the brains behind Unocoin, the first Indian Bitcoin exchange and merchant processor in India to have raised international funding.
4 Indians among Fortune's most powerful people in biz under 40
Rediff.com10 Oct 2014New York Stock Exchange President 38-year-old Tom Farley (ranked 7) and Twitter co-founder and CEO 37-year-old Jack Dorsey.
Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richest
Rediff.com30 Sep 2014Five Indian-Americans have been named among the 400 richest people in the US by Forbes, a list topped by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for the 21st year in a row with a net worth of $81 billion.
Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: Recipe for revival, or stagnation?
Rediff.com29 Sep 2014Google Inc is expected to command more than a third of the world's $140 billion digital advertising spending this year
Modi's wit keeps celebs, lawmakers hungry for more
Rediff.com29 Sep 2014'This speech is going to be more of a punishment. I spoke too much this afternoon' A tireless Prime Minister Narendra Modi left over 700 notable luminaries in peals of laughter with his quick wit and sense of humour during a dinner and reception hosted by Indian Ambassador Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Taj-owned, The Pierre Hotel. In the presence of the who's who of desi Americans and US lawmakers, Modi once again thanked the Indian-Americans for their contributions and discussed his plans of developing India and the ties he hopes to nurture with America. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com presents a sneak-peak into the festive, grand dinner.
Modi is a rock star, cheers MSG
Rediff.com28 Sep 2014Hours before Narendra Modi takes the stage at Madison Square Garden, fans thronged in thousands to the venue to catch their seats at the arena.
Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups
Rediff.com23 Sep 2014Retail giants are looking at Indian start-ups in the big data and analytics space
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison steps aside
Rediff.com19 Sep 2014Ellison and the two new co-CEOs each stressed that nothing would change under the new management structure, with Ellison staying on as executive chairman and chief technology officer.
India-US bilateral trade can reach $1 trillion by 2030
Rediff.com16 Sep 2014Prime Minister Modi will meet President Obama at the White House on September 29 and 30, US officials said.
Are you ready for your first job?
Rediff.com8 Sep 2014How does one make a smooth transition from college to corporate life? Should you take up a job or start something of your own? Is there a way you can find out?
A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal
Rediff.com4 Sep 2014After selling out to Google, the 27-year-old has now turned into an angel investor.
Why is this new lingerie campaign so controversial?
Rediff.com28 Aug 2014Dear Kate has released it's new lookbook featuring tech bosses in their undies.
Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub
Rediff.com27 Aug 2014The future certainly looks good for Bangalore.
Anand Mahindra, Chanda Kochhar on why India fails in innovation
Rediff.com20 Aug 2014The education system is very examination-oriented but an application of that knowledge is lacking, says Chanda Kochhar.
Apple's Cook stresses need to make workforce more diverse
Rediff.com13 Aug 2014Blacks and Hispanics make up about 18 percent of Apple's workforce, a ratio that is about triple of those of most other tech firms.
America should listen harder to India
Rediff.com11 Aug 2014Silicon Valley can be replicated, but this will only be achieved so long as fresh talent is welcomed by both our countries - a move that will surely spark a billion ideas and discoveries.
Judge rejects $324.5 mn settlement on Apple, Google hiring case
Rediff.com9 Aug 2014Four Silicon Valley companies including Apple and Google failed to persuade a US judge to sign off on a $324.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit by tech workers, who accused the firms of conspiring to avoid poaching each other's employees.
Inspiring story of a poor farmer's son
Rediff.com6 Aug 2014He fought poverty. He fought racism. He sacrificed his football career for his family. Today, Varun Chandran, from a small Kerala village, is the CEO of his own IT company and a dollar millionaire.
Flipkart now aims to enter the $100-bn club
Rediff.com30 Jul 2014Also on Flipkart's to-do list is getting people from the Silicon Valley on its rolls.