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Is this Aamir Khan's favourite phone?

Is this Aamir Khan's favourite phone?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com compares the Vivo V11 Pro with the Xiaomi Poco F1 to tell you which one better suits your needs.

Technology has become democratic in its truest sense: Modi

Technology has become democratic in its truest sense: Modi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G technology services in India and said that technology has become democratic in its truest sense since even the poor of the country have always come forward in adopting new technologies. He said that this is a major step in the vision of Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. "Talking about Digital India, some people think that this is just a government scheme.

Why competitors are worried about Xiaomi's POCO F1

Why competitors are worried about Xiaomi's POCO F1

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Why Ashish Narsale is looking forward to its launch.

Yahoo too offers 1 GB e-mail space

Yahoo too offers 1 GB e-mail space

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Yahoo said on Wednesday it will soon begin giving users of its free Web e-mail service 1-gigabyte of storage, four times more than it now offers, amid intense competition.

Hockey: India go down to GB in Olympic test event

Hockey: India go down to GB in Olympic test event

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Indian men's hockey team suffered a second straight defeat, losing 2-4 to hosts Great Britain in the test event for the London Olympic Qualifiers in London on Thursday.

Police scour CCTV footage near Salman Khan's home for clues on threat letter

Police scour CCTV footage near Salman Khan's home for clues on threat letter

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The Mumbai police on Monday recorded the statement of Bollywood actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan, a day after a letter threatened that the father-son duo will meet the fate of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

First look: The new Samsung Galaxy M30s and M10s

First look: The new Samsung Galaxy M30s and M10s

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com takes a look at Samsung's revamped Galaxy M series.

Projects that harm Joshimath should be stopped: Badrinath head priest

Projects that harm Joshimath should be stopped: Badrinath head priest

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Talking to PTI, he said the development works should be implemented by protecting the lives of the people.

Jio's cashback offer to escalate competition

Jio's cashback offer to escalate competition

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has introduced a 20-per cent cashback offer on select prepaid plans, intensifying competition in the Indian telecommunications (telecom) market. Jio is the largest telecom service provider in India, with 443 million subscribers as of July. Jio's cashback offer will drive cross-selling across Reliance's various retail businesses, but the move is also being seen by some analysts as a signal that tariff hikes may not be around the corner just yet.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A9 worth Rs 39,990?

Is the Samsung Galaxy A9 worth Rs 39,990?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com digs into the details of the worlds first quad rear camera phone.

Why the Vivo Z1 Pro is good value for money!

Why the Vivo Z1 Pro is good value for money!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Vivo Z1 Pro packs in premium features at a reasonable price.

Jio's IAX undersea cable system to land in Maldives

Jio's IAX undersea cable system to land in Maldives

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

India's largest mobile operator Reliance Jio Infocomm will land the multi-terabit India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) undersea cable system in Hulhumale, Maldives, according to a statement on Monday. The high capacity and high-speed IAX system will connect Hulhumale directly with world's major internet hubs in India and Singapore. Jio's IAX project will land in the Maldives in collaboration with Ocean Connect Maldives, the statement said. The IAX system originates in Mumbai in the west and connects directly to Singapore, with branches including additional landings in India, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Is the Asus ZenFone 5Z better than the OnePlus 6?

Is the Asus ZenFone 5Z better than the OnePlus 6?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The Asus ZenFone 5Z, which was unveiled at MWC 2018, Barcelona, finally arrives in India. Ashish Narsale gives you a sneak peek into what the phone has to offer.

Watch: The unboxing and first look of the OnePlus 7T

Watch: The unboxing and first look of the OnePlus 7T

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com tells you what the phone is about.

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

At the 45th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries (RIL) in August, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani described the company as an "unputdownable book" with never-ending chapters of success. "Reliance grew from strength to strength because we internalised the founder's mindset of purpose, philosophy and passion," he said. Wednesday marked the 90th birth anniversary of RIL founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Mukesh Ambani, who took over the reins of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) after the sudden demise of his legendary industrialist father Dhirubhai Ambani, completes 20 years at the helm during which the company saw a 17-fold jump in revenues, 20-times surge in profit and has become a global conglomerate.

Asus vs Redmi: The fight for India's best budget phone

Asus vs Redmi: The fight for India's best budget phone

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Has Asus cooked the right recipe to dethrone Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro as India's best selling budget phone?

Buying a laptop for your child? Dos and don'ts

Buying a laptop for your child? Dos and don'ts

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com tells you what you must keep in mind.

FIRST LOOK: What's new and exciting about OnePlus 7

FIRST LOOK: What's new and exciting about OnePlus 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani and Ashish Narsale give us a sneak peak into some of its latest features from its launch event in Bengaluru.

The OnePlus 7 review

The OnePlus 7 review

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The OnePlus 7 is a leader by natural selection. Just don't expect any surprise enhancements, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Have you noticed the 'notch' in your smartphone?

Have you noticed the 'notch' in your smartphone?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Ashish Narsale explains what a notch is and lists some top selling notch phones

Pakistan flood death toll crosses 1,000-mark; countries step in with aid

Pakistan flood death toll crosses 1,000-mark; countries step in with aid

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Floods triggered by the torrential rain since June 14 have wreaked havoc, inundating a vast swathe of flat land in the south and southwest of the country.

Oppo suspends Noida factory operations after 6 test positive

Oppo suspends Noida factory operations after 6 test positive

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Oppo said it will only allow employees with negative test results to resume office following all safety protocols.

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Mi A2 launches in India today. Ashish Narsale reviews Xiaomi's latest offering for you.

Huawei MateBook X Pro brings borderless display to laptops

Huawei MateBook X Pro brings borderless display to laptops

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The ultrabook is a successor to the MateBook X.

Preview: The POCO X2

Preview: The POCO X2

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The POCO X2 is a gaming phone that offers good photographic capabilities at a budget price, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

Samsung brings Galaxy S10 to India, offers 1TB storage in + variant

Samsung brings Galaxy S10 to India, offers 1TB storage in + variant

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Galaxy S10+ will be available in 1 TB, 512GB and 128 GB storage variants and will be priced at Rs 1,17,900, Rs 91,900 and Rs 73,900, respectively. The Galaxy S10, on the other hand, will retail for Rs 84,900 (512 GB variant) and Rs 66,900 (128 GB). S10e would be available in only 128 GB storage variant and will be priced at Rs 55,900.

Honor 9N: Selfie-addicts will love this one

Honor 9N: Selfie-addicts will love this one

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The budget-friendly Honor 9N is well designed and comes in exciting colours.

Is this 5G smartphone worth Rs 45,000?

Is this 5G smartphone worth Rs 45,000?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

If you are an avid gamer, the iQOO3 is packed with features that is meant to tempt you, says Ashish Narsale.

Bharti Airtel Q3 net profit dips 2.8% to Rs 830 cr

Bharti Airtel Q3 net profit dips 2.8% to Rs 830 cr

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday reported a 2.8 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 830 crore for the third quarter ended December 2021. The company had recorded a net profit of Rs 854 crore in the same period a year ago. Consolidated revenue increased by 12.6 per cent to Rs 29,867 crore, from Rs 26,518 crore in the December 2020 quarter.

Nokia X5: Premium design, budget price

Nokia X5: Premium design, budget price

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

If we consider the design, the Nokia X5 topples all its competitors at this price range but the hardware specs are a concern.

5 years of Reliance Jio: Disruption to Data Revolution

5 years of Reliance Jio: Disruption to Data Revolution

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'There is no doubt at all that Jio's disruption of the mobile broadband market was a turning point for India's digital economy.'

Rishi Sunak closes gap, shows fight for UK PM post is not over

Rishi Sunak closes gap, shows fight for UK PM post is not over

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is closing the gap to catch up with rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, in the race to 10 Downing Street, with only five points separating the two in a latest poll of the Conservative Party members on Tuesday.

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Shruti Sharma, a student of history, has topped the civil services examination 2021, with the first three rank holders being women in results announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Shruti Sharma, a student of history, has topped the civil services examination 2021, with the first three rank holders being women in results announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.

First look: The Vivo Nex 3

First look: The Vivo Nex 3

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

How exciting is the Vivo Nex 3? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com lets you know.

Would you pay Rs 50,000 for the Google Pixel 5?

Would you pay Rs 50,000 for the Google Pixel 5?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Will the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G phones tempt you? Are they worth their price?

Should you buy OnePlus 6?

Should you buy OnePlus 6?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

OnePlus 6 comes to India packed with loads of features.

Samsung Galaxy On6: Is it worth Rs 14,000?

Samsung Galaxy On6: Is it worth Rs 14,000?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

It's a twin of Samsung Galaxy J6, launched only a couple of months ago.

Review: The OnePlus 8T

Review: The OnePlus 8T

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Is the OnePlus's latest offering worth its price?