AI talent demand accelerates; job postings rise 11.7% in Sep

With demand for AI skills continuing to grow across India, a report on Wednesday showed that AI-related job postings increased to 11.7 per cent this September from 8.2 per cent in the same month a year ago. IMAGE: Kindly note

Meta expands safety tools to safeguard older adults from online scams

Meta has announced new anti-scam features and awareness initiatives, including safety tools and tips to protect users, particularly senior citizens from cyber fraud and online scams, as the social media giant stepped up efforts to help people stay safe online.

Developers could buck housing slowdown in Q2

Top real estate developers are expected to report improved earnings and resilient presales growth, even as overall housing sales across major Indian cities declined during the July–September quarter (Q2) of 2025–26. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The anticipated earnings growth in what

How Quick Commerce Is Reshaping Festive Gifting

India’s gifting market is seeing its biggest festive season yet, with sales through quick commerce platforms like Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart jumping 40%-50% year-on-year. Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bob Dmyt/Pixabay

India’s Diwali sales cross record Rs 6 lakh crore: CAIT

India’s Diwali sales touched a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore — comprising Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services — buoyed by the recent GST reform and strong consumer sentiment, traders’ lobby CAIT said on

Tata Motors PVs clock over 1 lakh deliveries in festive period

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Tuesday said it delivered over 1 lakh vehicles in 30 days from Navratri to Diwali, a growth of 33 per cent over the same period last year. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff The deliveries were led

Sensex, Nifty end with modest gains in Muhurat trading session

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher in the special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the new Samvat Year 2082 on a positive note amid firm global cues. IMAGE: Brokers along with their

K Krithivasan: ‘TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas’

‘We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.’ India’s largest information technology services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been in the news for the past three months,

Non-metro cities fuel India’s online Diwali sales

Non-metro cities drove this year’s online Diwali shopping boom, accounting for nearly three-quarters of total e-commerce volume, with tier 3 cities contributing over 50 per cent, according to industry data. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff As per the industry data analysis of

Sensex pares gains; ends up 411 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday, taking their winning run to the fourth day in a row, driven by buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and sustained foreign fund inflows. Photograph: Kind courtesy Geralt/Pixabay A sharp rally