Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi In New Delhi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi In New Delhi

How he made a profitable biz from online ticketing

How he made a profitable biz from online ticketing

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

Today, bookMyShow is India's premiere online ticketing site, having sold movie tickets worth Rs 6.21 crore (Rs 62.1 million) for Avatar and Rs 9 crore (Rs 90 million) for 3 idiots early this year.

Samsung, LG eye bigger pie in India

Samsung, LG eye bigger pie in India

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2010

Despite their slugfest on the high street, Korean chaebols Samsung and LG have independently charted a similar strategy that will see India operations carve out a larger slice of their global turnover

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

Just four years before, Coke factories consumed over four litres of water for every litre of beverage sold. Now, it is 2.5 litres, a reduction of 34 per cent.

Online ticketing sites on a roll

Online ticketing sites on a roll

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Bookmyshow and KyaZoonga go beyond movie tickets.

HCL Infosystems enters the gaming zone

HCL Infosystems enters the gaming zone

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2010

The move is part of the company's plans to expand its hardware, services and ICT systems integration and distribution business.

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2010

Telecom operators who offer BlackBerry services are also ISPs. The feasibility of this solution, says DoT, will be explored after discussions with the Intelligence Bureau as well as the ISPs.

ZTE agrees to abide by new telecom security rules

ZTE agrees to abide by new telecom security rules

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Huawei, the other big Chinese vendor, is yet to decide on the issue.

Delhi airport, Air India close to mega deal

Delhi airport, Air India close to mega deal

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

Delhi International Airport Ltd, the consortium operating Delhi airport, is close to signing a mega deal with Air India, which is making the new terminal its operational hub.

Craze for ebooks yet to catch on in India

Craze for ebooks yet to catch on in India

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2010

Amazon's Kindle, for instance, was launched in India in October last year. It was priced at around Rs 18,000. Yet, say analysts and industry sources, Amazon has not managed to sell more than 2,000 units in country.

LG plans green makeover in Indian facility

LG plans green makeover in Indian facility

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2010

South Korean giant LG Electronics is working on using technology to revamp its product line by next year, based on three key parameters.

Govt mulls import curbs on spyware

Govt mulls import curbs on spyware

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2010

Surveillance equipment to be moved from 'open' to restricted list.

Facebook trumps photo-sharing sites

Facebook trumps photo-sharing sites

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

In India, nearly 64 per cent Facebook users access its photo-sharing services.

Tata Teleservices takes on incumbent GSM operators

Tata Teleservices takes on incumbent GSM operators

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

The attack reflects the open schism in the association, in which TTSL is a new member with other Unified Access Service Licence holders such as Loop Telecom , Etilasat DB, Uninor and STel. The older, established, operators are represented by Bharti, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular.

How safe is your child online?

How safe is your child online?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

62% kids across the world have had negative internet experiences.

R-Power plans 8,000-Mw plant in Gujarat

R-Power plans 8,000-Mw plant in Gujarat

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2010

Reliance Power (R-Power), a Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) company, is close to finalising a gas-based power plant in Gujarat with a capacity of 7,000 Mw to 8,000 Mw. This would entail an investment of around Rs 30,000 crore, based on investment levels that are normally required for power projects at present.

Govt moots retail sector watchdog

Govt moots retail sector watchdog

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2010

The Centre is mulling over creation of an independent body to regulate the country's vast retail sector. The retail regulatory authority would ensure a level playing field for indigenous retail traders if the government opens the sector to more foreign participation. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food has convened a meeting on July 8 in Delhi to discuss this and other proposals and chart a comprehensive plan for the sector, according to the agenda paper of the meeting.

MTN in talks to buy stake in Loop

MTN in talks to buy stake in Loop

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

Loop Telecom has been looking for a strategic investor for some time now and people close to the development said the telecom operator was willing to sell up to 45 per cent stake in the firm.

RCom may allow users to create own music tones

RCom may allow users to create own music tones

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2010

Initially, RCom users will be able to create their own caller tunes and ringtones by uploading the content through RCom's web interface.

Beware of 'FIFA mails'; cybercriminals at play

Beware of 'FIFA mails'; cybercriminals at play

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2010

Cybercriminals thrive on sporting events (and natural disasters) by sending e-mails that include offer for fake tickets, attached malware in videos containing FIFA highlights and fake FIFA merchandise offers.

Aim, shoot and upload online

Aim, shoot and upload online

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2010

A Web-based service provides offsite storage your photos and videos are protected and there is ample storage space for free.