Search results for ' Silicon Valley'.
'Can't understand why BJP opposed Indo-US N-deal'
Rediff.com28 Apr 2011United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O Blake, the Obama administration's point man for the subcontinent, still can't get over the Bharatiya Janata Party's opposition to the US-India civilian nuclear deal, despite the fact that it initiated and championed this accord during the time it was in power.
Obama 'pokes' fun at Facebook founder
Rediff.com21 Apr 2011With 19 million Facebook friends, US President Barack Obama is amongst the most followed people on the social media web site.
Walmart to buy Indian duo's social media site
Rediff.com19 Apr 2011Social networking and mobile applications are increasingly becoming a part of Walmart customers' day-to-day lives globally.
ITA Software buy: Google, US govt close to pact
Rediff.com8 Apr 2011The proposed agreement is not final, and could fall apart, the report noted.
Is entrepreneurship a redundant word for MBAs?
Rediff.com25 Mar 2011Can the spirit of entrepreneurship be inspired into MBA students, or is it a lost cause? IIT Madras's Vijay Anand argues that it can.
Tech CEOs lobby for H1B visa, tax reforms
Rediff.com11 Mar 2011TechNet executives are meeting with senior Obama Administration officials and an array of bipartisan Congressional leaders to advocate for a robust innovation policy agenda.
England gamble on Pietersen to make early impact
Rediff.com21 Feb 2011Kevin Pietersen will be ready to unleash his destructive brand of cricket from the off when England face the Netherlands in their opening World Cup Group B match on Tuesday.
Kirani creates value with start-ups
Rediff.com15 Feb 2011Kirani, is passionate about working with start-ups when they are at the ideation stage.
Sabeer Bhatia's Nano City may be scrapped
Rediff.com11 Feb 2011HSIIDC and promoter Sabeer Bhatia signed a memorandum of understanding in 2006 to set up a knowledge hub, Nano City, under the public-private partnership model, which was to be spread over 11,138 acres of land, covering 23 villages at Raipur Rani in Panchkula district of Haryana.
Many Indian students in US may be deported!
Rediff.com25 Jan 2011Hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, face the prospect of deportation from the United States after authorities raided and shut down a university in the Silicon Valley on charges of a massive immigration fraud.
You can't operate in Silicon Valley if...
Rediff.com11 Jan 2011Protiviti Inc, one of the world's largest independent business and risk consulting firms, specialises in internal audit, estimated to be a Rs 1,35,000-crore (Rs 1.35 trillion) business globally.
Silicon Valley eyes green power generation
Rediff.com20 Dec 2010Indian entrepreneurs settled in the US-based Silicon Valley are keen on power generation in Orissa using alternate energy sources. To start with, this group of potential investors is looking at a green power capacity of 500 MW.
Images: Top models who became actors
Rediff.com19 Nov 2010Yesterday, we brought you a list of sexy sirens who ditched fashion for films. Today, we bring you the many male models who have followed suit!
India, a hotspot for American cos
Rediff.com4 Nov 2010There are a number of such companies which have been doing business in our country successfully over the years. We present here some popular companies in India.
Get your films on your apps
Rediff.com11 Oct 2010After music on the go, it is time for movie applications (better known as apps) for smartphones.
AOL on a shopping spree; buys out TechCrunch
Rediff.com29 Sep 2010Internet services entity AOL Inc has announced three acquisitions, including technology blog TechCrunch as part of an effort to bolster its content offerings.
Four Indian-Americans among the richest in the US
Rediff.com24 Sep 2010Four Indian-Americans, including Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, are among Forbes 400 Richest People in America, a list topped by Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
60,000 NRIs back home! Indian firms lure talent away from US
Rediff.com3 Sep 2010This year, for the first time, NRIs returning from the US are expected to outnumber those coming to this country from India.
Infosys in eye of H1-B visa storm
Rediff.com9 Aug 2010The Indian IT industry has consistently protested the anti-outsourcing rhetoric of American politicians.
Want to fund the next Google? All you need is Rs 1,000!
Rediff.com5 Aug 2010Thanks to the innovative concept of 'crowd funding', anyone can now become a shareholder in new projects and partake in their profits.
'Bengaluru is like Silicon Valley of 10 years ago'
Rediff.com26 Jul 2010An interview with Snapfish's managing director Bala Parthasarthy.
US investors may visit Orissa in Oct-Dec
Rediff.com16 Jul 2010The US investors, mainly the Indian diaspora, were keen to invest in sectors like information technology, green energy, education and hospitality. Investments to the tune of Rs 6000 crore are likely to flow to Orissa from US.
IIT-K to go global, plans centres in US, Malaysia
Rediff.com22 Jun 2010This will help the premier institute compete with top global universities.
Russia plans a Bengaluru-like IT hub
Rediff.com21 Jun 2010Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will begin his two-day visit to the United States on Wednesday with a tour of Silicon Valley, as Moscow seeks to build a similar centre for an innovative modernisation of its economy.
Steve Jobs on life, love and death
Rediff.com18 Jun 2010Steve Jobs' Commencement address speaks about the highs and lows of life, how to counter challenges and how to fight the odds to come out victorious. Jobs delivered this speech on June 12, 2005.
Say goodbye to kerosene lamps, here's Kiran!
Rediff.com3 Jun 2010Sam Goldman's mission is to bring light to millions of households who do not have access to electricity.
Bestselling author tells you how to get rich
Rediff.com27 May 2010InvestmentYogi attended a talk in Silicon Valley, California, by the bestselling author, Ramit Sethi, who recently wrote I Will Teach You to be Rich. Here are his mantras to become rich.
Raj Jayadev gets Soros Justice Fellowship
Rediff.com14 May 2010Raj Jayadev, the co-founder of the De-Bug grass root group, was recently named one of the 18 Soros Justice Fellows, and will receive $ 75,000 for a project that could also create a better plea bargain environment in San Jose.
Let's make a fresh start, Obama tells Muslims
Rediff.com27 Apr 2010"The United States is launching several new exchange programmes. We will bring business and social entrepreneurs from Muslim-majority countries to the United States and send their American counterparts to learn from your countries," Obama said in his address to 250 successful entrepreneurs, mostly from the Muslim world.
This IIT-ian uses theatre to promote jobs, leadership
Rediff.com22 Apr 2010For Kharagpur IITian Amitava Bhattacharya, entrepreneurship was an irresistible dream that he thought of chasing hard.
Microsoft offers jobs to 400 Yahoo! staff
Rediff.com2 Apr 2010200 engineers may join its Bengaluru R&D centre.
Invest in India, former Vodaphone CEO to students
Rediff.com10 Mar 2010Arun Sarin, the newly minted honorary knight of the British Empire who delivered the ending keynote, urged the Berkeley students to invest in Asia and work there to learn valuable entrepreneurial lessons.
India's hottest IT destinations
Rediff.com5 Mar 2010There is no denying the fact that thanks to its treasure-trove of skilled manpower and high growth of software export, India has gradually developed to be an IT powerhouse.
Bringing Sufi Paranja Katha to life
Rediff.com22 Feb 2010Prakash Bare on his stint as a producer as well as an actor in the Malayalam movie.
IT pros celebrate Republic Day in Silicon Valley
Rediff.com29 Jan 2010This event attended by a large number of Indian IT professionals in the Silicon valley was inaugurated by Ash Kalra, San Jose City Council Member.
Jobs: 'It was a 7-month nightmare, but it passed'
Rediff.com27 Jan 2010Maria Joseph, a US resident, recounts the story of how she lost her job and got it back and the lessons she learnt from her ordeal in our 'Happy days are here again' series.
PM for creation of Solar Valleys across India
Rediff.com11 Jan 2010As part of efforts to combat climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday advocated creation of Solar Valleys in India on the lines of Silicon Valleys and asked industrial houses to view the Solar Mission as a huge business opportunity.
Say goodbye to kerosene lamps, here's Kiran!
Rediff.com23 Dec 2009Sam Goldman's mission is to bring light to millions of households who do not have access to electricity.
Interview with Prof. Nirvikar Singh
Rediff.com9 Dec 2009Prof Nirvikar Singh discusses rediscovering India, the country's progress so far and the global economy in general in his interview with rediff.com.
Ex-employee drags Infy to California court
Rediff.com27 Nov 2009Promila Awasthi, an India-born American citizen, alleged her former bosses mocked her for observing American holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas