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Can Praveen Sood Get CBI The Public's Trust?
Rediff.com25 May 2023He takes over the CBI in challenging times. The perception is that the agency is reduced to being an instrument of blackmail and intimidation by successive governments.
ISRO successfully launches 2 Singapore satellites into orbit
Rediff.com22 Apr 2023The primary satellite TeLEOS-2 is a synthetic aperture radar satellite developed under partnership between Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) representing the Government of Singapore and ST Engineering.
PIX: Humanoid robot ARTEMIS ready to play some soccer!
Rediff.com19 Apr 2023While ARTEMIS may not be at the next FIFA World Cup, Hong's team will be unveiling its full soccer capabilities at RoboCup in Bordeaux, France, in July.
Tough Times Lie Ahead For Banking Sector
Rediff.com17 Apr 2023For the banking system a new cycle starts in FY2024. It's fraught with fresh challenges on asset quality and profitability, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
What's Time Zone Politics?
Rediff.com11 Apr 2023In a world without politics, time zones would change by an hour for a shift of 15 degrees of longitude. But, of course, political considerations apply, explains Devangshu Datta.
Real Heroes Of Web Revolution
Rediff.com21 Mar 2023The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Biden appoints 2 Indian-Americans to advisory panel for trade policy
Rediff.com11 Mar 2023On Friday, Biden announced his intent to appoint 14 people to the advisory committee, which provides overall policy advice to the United States trade representative on matters of development, implementation, and administration of the US trade policy.
In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play
Rediff.com11 Mar 2023The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.
Indian-origin MIT professor Hari Balakrishnan bags Marconi prize
Rediff.com1 Mar 2023Hari Balakrishnan, an Indian-origin MIT professor, has received the prestigious Marconi Prize for his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems.
'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'
Look at ancient traditions with new perspective: Murmu in maiden R Day address
Rediff.com25 Jan 2023G20 is an ideal platform to discuss and find solutions to "most pressing" problems such as global warming and climate change which affect the poor most, President Droupadi Murmu said in her maiden address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day.
Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023
Rediff.com25 Jan 2023Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.
Jaishankar hails Vajpayee's post-Pokhran diplomacy
Rediff.com24 Jan 2023Presiding over the third Atal Bihari Vajpayee memorial lecture that was delivered by former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan in New Delhi, Jaishankar also hailed Vajpayee's stint as an external affairs minister, and his role in strengthening India's ties with the United States and Russia.
Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI
Rediff.com13 Jan 2023The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.
'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'
Rediff.com10 Jan 2023This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.
How Tech Is Reinventing Fashion Shopping
Rediff.com24 Nov 2022With the fashion world blurring the lines between innovation, technology and reality, shopping is all set to be revolutionised.
Iceland Changes You Forever
Rediff.com25 Oct 2022The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.
Gap between internal and external security disappears in hybrid war: Rajnath
Rediff.com17 Oct 2022He also said the independent media, judiciary, NGOs and dynamic democracy can be misused to destroy the security of a nation.
China struggles to find enough pilots for 3 aircraft carriers: Report
Rediff.com1 Oct 2022With Fujian, China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, having started sea trials last week, the PLA needed at least 200 qualified carrier-based fighter jet pilots to operate 130 ship-borne aircraft.
Modi to launch 5G services on Oct 1
Rediff.com30 Sep 2022Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the much-awaited 5G services in India on October 1, 2022, an official release said on Friday. According to the release, 5G to be launched by the Prime Minister in select cities, will progressively cover the entire country over the next couple of years. The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035. Capable of supporting ultra-high-speed internet services, the fifth generation or 5G is expected to unleash new economic opportunities and societal benefits, serving as a transformational force for Indian society.
Subramanian Swamy is first foreign visitor to meet Lanka's Rajapaksas
Rediff.com29 Sep 2022Swamy, a close friend of the Rajapaksa family, also met with Gotabaya's brother Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday evening and attended the Navratri pooja at his residence.
The Two Faces of India's Democracy
Rediff.com22 Sep 2022How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.
Hizb chief's son, Bitta Karate's wife among 4 employees sacked by JK admin
Rediff.com13 Aug 2022Syed Abdul Mueed is the third son of the Hizb chief to have been sacked from the government job.
Is the fall in information technology stocks overdone?
Rediff.com10 Jun 2022After a sharp correction over the last few months, analysts seem to be turning cautiously optimistic on the information technology (IT) sector and suggest there could be trading opportunities in select counters despite revenue and growth concerns that still plague the sector. "IT stocks valuations have corrected 17 per cent-49 per cent and stock prices have corrected 9 - 42 per cent since mid-December 2021. Nifty IT index valuation has corrected by 27 per cent and price by 21 per cent. "About two quarters ago, we made a case that valuation drivers have peaked.
China sees red over new US-led Indo-Pacific grouping, calls it 'economic Nato'
Rediff.com24 May 2022As US President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations, including India, to enhance trade, economic and investment opportunities, China, which sees the pact as a threat to its dominance in the region, went on the offensive against it, promising more opening up, while the official media here termed it as "economic Nato".
Lumbini as backdrop for Modi-Deuba meet, India-Nepal sign 6 MoUs
Rediff.com16 May 2022Modi and Deuba discussed ways to strengthen ongoing cooperation and develop new areas in the multifaceted bilateral partnership.
What Will Modi's Scientific Advisor Do?
Rediff.com13 May 2022Dr Ajay Kumar Sood will have to complete a task his predecessor started: Getting the government to sign off on a new Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy on which work was begun in 2020.
2nd innovation hub in US to strengthen TCS position
Rediff.com12 May 2022IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), in its Q4FY22 results, said the company's banking, finance services and insurance (BFSI) crossed the $10 billion milestone. This includes revenue from financial products, services and platforms. For Suresh Muthuswami, who recently took over as Chairman of North America, one of the focus will be to grow this percentage going ahead. The first step to grow the US market is hiring. Muthuswami said that the company will be hiring more in the US, especially from the campuses. In FY22 TCS hired over 7,000 people in the US and going ahead too the numbers will be similar.
'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'
Rediff.com15 Mar 2022'Pakistan was very mature in the way it dealt with the incident.' 'India too owned up to the accident.' 'The whole incident was resolved quite amicably.' 'Both countries should be proud of how they have handled this situation.'
ASK HR GURU: My company doesn't give leave benefits
Rediff.com11 Mar 2022HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
IISc to build 800-bed hospital with its single largest private donation
Rediff.com15 Feb 2022The academic centrepiece of this initiative will be an integrated dual degree MD-PhD programme aimed at creating a new breed of physician-scientists, who will pursue careers in clinical research to develop new treatments and healthcare solutions, driven by a bench-to-bedside philosophy, a statement said.
What 'Hike' In Defence Budget Doesn't Reveal
Rediff.com11 Feb 2022Even as Chinese troops continue squatting on territory that we claim as our own -- this was the lowest allocation for defence in percentage terms since the 1950s, reveals Ajai Shukla.
India's Quest For A Role In The Future Of Semiconductors
Rediff.com28 Dec 2021'Whoever owns the best chip industry will be the Saudi Arabia of the era of data,' predicts Rajeev Srinivasan.
Gaganyaan crewed space mission before I-Day 2022: Govt in LS
Rediff.com15 Dec 2021The launch of the crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, is being planned before the next Independence Day and this will be proceeded by two uncrewed missions, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Twitter's Agrawal latest Indian to head a global giant
Rediff.com30 Nov 2021With his elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, in whom co-founder of the microblogging giant Jack Dorsey has "bone-deep" trust, joins the growing power club of Indian-origin executives helming US-based global multinationals. Twitter's outgoing CEO Dorsey announced on Monday that 37-year old Agrawal, an Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Stanford University alumnus, will be the company's new chief executive as he stepped down after 16 years at the company that he co-founded and helmed. A report in The New York Times said Agrawal will receive an annual salary of $1 million, in addition to bonuses, restricted stock units and performance-based stock units.
Dil Bekaraar review
Rediff.com26 Nov 2021Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.
Infosys commits to provide Salesforce 500 tech jobs
Rediff.com17 Nov 2021IT services major Infosys on Wednesday announced a new programme, wherein it will offer 500 job seekers the opportunity to complete a fully digital, online diploma course certified by Salesforce. The programme aims to prepare Americans for 21st century careers in the technology sector. Leveraging Trailhead, Salesforce's free online learning platform, the program will train these 500 American workers, free of cost, for roles at Infosys as Salesforce Certified Administrators and Salesforce Industries Developers, a statement said. The programme, targeting recent graduates from major universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges, will help Infosys to create a workforce prepared for the future, it added.
'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'
Rediff.com24 Oct 2021'When we talk of disaster, it is a combination of hazard and vulnerability.' 'If we reduce vulnerability, it will remain a hazard.'
China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space
Rediff.com18 Oct 2021In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle, one capable of carrying a nuclear device, which circled the globe before impacting.