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Avoid Mistakes In Health Insurance Claim

Avoid Mistakes In Health Insurance Claim

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Policy owners need to avoid errors on their part to prevent claims from being denied.

2nd ODI PIX: Ton-up Zorzi, Burger guide SA to series-levelling win over India

2nd ODI PIX: Ton-up Zorzi, Burger guide SA to series-levelling win over India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the 2nd ODI match played Between South Africa and India in Gqeberha, South Africa on Tuesday.

Ayodhya's Changing And How!

Ayodhya's Changing And How!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Roads are being expanded, bridges are being built, hotels are springing up, and the crowds are pouring in. Bringing with them promise of unforeseen economic boom. Ayodhya, it seems, has opened up its heart, Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com discovers on his first day in the city.

World Cup: 'When Virat gets in, he gets the crowd onside, he feels unstoppable'

World Cup: 'When Virat gets in, he gets the crowd onside, he feels unstoppable'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Australian batters lacked intent and failed to play an aggressive brand of cricket against India's world class spinners, said former skipper Aaron Finch, adding they will need to bring a change in their mindset to be at the forefront.

RCom: DoT to do special audit

RCom: DoT to do special audit

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has decided to do a special audit of Reliance Communications' (RCom) telecom licence companies.

DoT readies final M&A policy draft

DoT readies final M&A policy draft

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Raises cap of market share for merged entity to 50%, spectrum trading allowed, with riders.

Huawei gets DoT call to hold 5G trials

Huawei gets DoT call to hold 5G trials

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The recent incident in the US has no bearing in India.' 'We are not aware of any request from the US to India about 5G.'

Bank funding of spectrum purchases hits DoT wall

Bank funding of spectrum purchases hits DoT wall

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Telecom department says spectrum can't be used as collateral because it's government property

Meet The Festive Fashionistas

Meet The Festive Fashionistas

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Rocking festive styles and designer dazzle, Sukanya Verma picks the stars, who aced the fashion game in September.

3rd T20I: Can Tilak Varma impress before Iyer returns?

3rd T20I: Can Tilak Varma impress before Iyer returns?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

India aim to seal series as Tilak Varma looks for quality batting time

DoT proposes one nation, one market policy

DoT proposes one nation, one market policy

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed to simplify the country's telecom landscape. It has suggested one tariff for each licence holder across the country, all-India mobile number portability and doing away with roaming charges.

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

India's young bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20 in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Punjab's batters under scanner as they face LSG

Punjab's batters under scanner as they face LSG

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The Punjab Kings, who have heavily relied on skipper Shikhar Dhawan, will need their batters to step up as they face a confident Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.

Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches

Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

BlackBerry services: DoT supports operators

BlackBerry services: DoT supports operators

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

Despite the meetings, exchange of letters and reports that made more than 400,000 users of Blackberry services twitch, the Department of Telecommunications has washed its hands clean. Denying reports of a spat between the DoT and Canada-based provider of BlackBerry services, Research in Motion, a senior department official said, "We have always backed our operators, and this is no different."

DoT tells BSNL to prepare VRS plan

DoT tells BSNL to prepare VRS plan

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

The move will require a one-time payment of Rs 4,000-5,000 crore (Rs 40-50 billion), for which DoT would give financial support, a senior official from the latter told Business Standard.

DoT seeks 15-year tax holiday for domestic mobile manufacturing

DoT seeks 15-year tax holiday for domestic mobile manufacturing

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The Department of Telecom is believed to have sought a 15-year tax holiday on domestic production of handsets and a lower unifom VAT rate among other relaxations to rejuvenate mobile phone manufacturing in the country.

Halt BSNL's GSM tender: Ericsson to DoT

Halt BSNL's GSM tender: Ericsson to DoT

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

BSNL had earlier cancelled its tender for 5.5 million GSM lines and called for bids again after revising the guidelines, following an amendment in the licence conditions for security purposes.

FIH abandons new penalty corner rule trial

FIH abandons new penalty corner rule trial

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday said it has decided to "abandon" the trial of the new penalty corner rule as it doesn't want to tinker much with the existing set piece regulation, a glamour aspect of the sport.

The Archies Teaser Brings Retro Vibes

The Archies Teaser Brings Retro Vibes

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Netflix has unveiled the teaser for The Archies and it looks like rompy fun.

DoT to issue demand notice to quashed telecom licences in May

DoT to issue demand notice to quashed telecom licences in May

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court in February, 2012 had quashed 122 2G licences.

Siraj shuts down critics with stunning performance

Siraj shuts down critics with stunning performance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

One bad match doesn't make me a bad bowler: Mohammed Siraj

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

Rediff.com19 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.

BlackBerry services can be monitored: DoT

BlackBerry services can be monitored: DoT

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Amid mounting pressure from Home Ministry on the BlackBerry smartphone maker to share data interception technology, Telecom Ministry said the service could be monitored with the help of internet operators.

DoT readies for 3G auction

DoT readies for 3G auction

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

The Department of Telecom gearing up for the 3G spectrum auction as per schedule on January 30 and has left it to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to take a call on the reserve price for a pan-India 3G licence.

India vs Pakistan: Crucial we don't focus on external factors: Rohit

India vs Pakistan: Crucial we don't focus on external factors: Rohit

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday urged his side to keep their focus on "things we can control" ahead of the mega World Cup clash against arch-rival Pakistan, having completed a dominating eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in New Delhi.

Only Adani Permitted To Set Up Private 5G Network

Only Adani Permitted To Set Up Private 5G Network

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Adani Data Networks said it plans to create a private 5G network for its operations. However, it acquired the spectrum in the last 5G auction alongside three telecom companies. Subsequently, it was granted a unified licence for access services, which enables it to provide telecom services in the country.

Asian Games: India women rout Bangladesh; face SL in cricket final

Asian Games: India women rout Bangladesh; face SL in cricket final

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Pooja Vastrakar bowled a sharp and incisive spell to take the Indian women's cricket team to its maiden Asian Games final, crushing Bangladesh by eight wickets in a lopsided semi-final.

DoT to finalise M&A, spectrum sharing norms by June-end

DoT to finalise M&A, spectrum sharing norms by June-end

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) expects to finalise the norms for mergers and acquisitions and spectrum sharing by the end of June. It also plans to approve the National Telecom Policy (NTP), 2012, by the end of July.

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 420 at 8 am on Thursday, compared to 426 at 4 pm on Wednesday. The AQI map prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board showed clusters of red dots (indicating hazardous air quality) spread across the Indo-Gangetic plains.

'DoT extended undue benefits to Reliance, Dishnet'

'DoT extended undue benefits to Reliance, Dishnet'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The DoT had last week sent a detailed reply to all the issues raised by the CAG.

Security prime, not mobile growth: DoT

Security prime, not mobile growth: DoT

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Mobile operators' suggestion to restrict physical verification of subscribers to a sample size has not found favour with the department of telecom, as it feels that growth of cellular users cannot be at the cost of national security.

DoT asked to prepare reserve price, govt revenue

DoT asked to prepare reserve price, govt revenue

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

According to sources, DoT has been asked to prepare a matrix of various levels of reserve price and spectrum usage charge at every Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) difference in descending order and the impact that would have on tariffs for end-consumer and the revenue accrued to the government.

DoT to bar 3G spectrum holders from sharing airwaves

DoT to bar 3G spectrum holders from sharing airwaves

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The Department of Telecom may bar operators holding 3G airwaves from sharing the high-speed spectrum.

Sonnalli And Her 52 Bikinis

Sonnalli And Her 52 Bikinis

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Beach fashion that will sear your eyeballs.

The harrowing tale of a landslide in Shimla

The harrowing tale of a landslide in Shimla

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

"Will we also die, will our house too break, papa," my six-year-old daughter asked as the horror of the devastating rains in Shimla hit home on Independence Day.

DoT seeks nod to foreign CEOs

DoT seeks nod to foreign CEOs

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

DoT sent the final Cabinet note to various ministries on Monday. The telecom companies have to comply with the FDI guidelines by January 2.

DoT may cancel rural licence fee waiver

DoT may cancel rural licence fee waiver

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

A bitter battle between the finance ministry and the Department of Telecommunications over their jurisdiction might force the latter to withdraw its decision to waive licence fees for fixed-line service operators in rural areas.