'India' out, 'South Asia' in. How academics ill serve us

'South Asian studies' academics in the US would do well to introspect how they wittingly or unwittingly become part of Pakistan's proxy war in wielding influence over academics and policy, says......

Microsoft keen to expand Indian R&D

Microsoft, is keen to expand its Indian R&D platform and plans investments to bolster its research operations in the country, a top Microsoft official said."Yes, we are certainly looking at......

Microsoft to set up R&D unit in Bangalore

Microsoft Corporation is further expanding its presence in India with plans to open a research centre in Bangalore.The latest Microsoft research campus will open in January 2005, the Redmond,......

Microsoft opens 3rd IT academy

Microsoft Corporation India on Thursday announced the launch of its third IT Academy in the state of Karnataka. The new IT Academy located in Bangalore was inaugurated by R. Ramalinga Reddy,......

11 Indian cos among world's 500 most valuable firms

Total of 11 private Indian firms have made it to the list of 500 most valuable companies across the world, and the country is ranked 10th on the chart, as per a report. Illustration: Dominic......

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

In the first of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT. Following is a transcript of the chat.Also see Prem's blog:......