After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
Furious competition between social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace is compromising the protection of users' data, a Cambridge University study has concluded. The survey covered 45......
The Delhi Police probing the Parliament security beach case for more than 40 days on Tuesday said the six accused were 'self-funded and self-motivated' to do 'something big' for fame. IMAGE: The......
Social networking is not just the domain of 20 somethings, driven by their hormones. The nation's intelligence agencies now extensively use social networking to tackle terrorism. "Social network......
I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......
Social networking has become a mainstream business tool in India with 52% of businesses having successfully used social networks to win new business, a new global survey commissioned by global......
The auction of radio waves used for mobile services saw a muted opening on Tuesday, with five rounds attracting bids worth about Rs 11,000 crore from telecom companies. Illustration: Dominic......
iDubba claims to be India's first (and only) television programme-recommendation and social-sharing platform. Adding 444 channels in the last five years, the platform aims to connect TV audiences......
As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I woke up one day, the eve of the new year, with a nightmare: A vision......
Technology giant IBM has signed a contract with IT services firm Polaris Financial Technologies (FT) for using the US-based company's social software for a superior digital experience, improve......
What can one say about Amitabh Bachchan that's not been said, written, sung, aired or paid tribute to in one form or another? The answer to the frustration of most Big B's aficionados is, well,......
What difference can a year make in the life of a tennis player? Quite a lot, it seems. Take Ana Ivanovic as a case in point. A year back, Ivanovic was living a dream. A straight sets win over......
India's billion-strong population will be calling in sick to work, shutting shops early and even cancelling doctor's appointments to make sure they watch Wednesday's much-hyped World Cup semi-final......
IMAGE: Brazilian marines take part in a simulated hostage situation during a security exercise ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, on July 21, 2016. Photograph: Ueslei......
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: UEFA Champions League Trophy. Photograph: Nicolas Axelrod/Getty Images Fox Sports said on Tuesday it had partnered......