News for '-hotspot'

India's first shatterproof display smartphone!

India's first shatterproof display smartphone!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Truth or hype? We find out!

Apple eyes bigger Indian pie with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Apple eyes bigger Indian pie with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The company has tied up with five distributors this year.

After Android Oreo 8.0 update: Is OnePlus 5T still the phone to beat?

After Android Oreo 8.0 update: Is OnePlus 5T still the phone to beat?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

What puts this reasonably priced flagship ahead of rivals?

9 reasons why we love HTC 816

9 reasons why we love HTC 816

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The HTC 816, a mid range mobile phone, gives buyers a choice to lay their hands on a big screen device which usually is hard to find in the given budget

So what if the situation is tough, realty will bounce back soon

So what if the situation is tough, realty will bounce back soon

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

According to Knight Frank, in the second half of 2015, launches will be down 52 per cent (from 37,643 in the second half of 2014) to 18,000, while absorption will improve 24 per cent.

'Humanitarian action will be effective when it's not just charity'

'Humanitarian action will be effective when it's not just charity'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Mihir Bhat, fellow at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and Director of the All India Disaster Management Institute tells rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that the youth of the country will swing into action to see what gets done on the ground.

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'We referred the case to the attorney general.' 'I told Mukul Rohatgi, "mujhe aap ka honest opinion chahiye".' 'He too said those were different offers.' Trai could not have stopped Reliance even if the Jio offers had been the same, Trai chief Ram Sewak Sharma tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The real estate sector is set to enter a progressive phase in 2015.

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Apple Inc may have the best to offer in the near term.

2nd ODI: Clarke ton powers Australia to victory

2nd ODI: Clarke ton powers Australia to victory

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Captain Michael Clarke blasted a magnificent 105 as Australia outplayed England in all departments to beat the hosts by 88 runs in the second One-Day International at Old Trafford on Sunday and go 1-0 up in the series.

This MRI scan shows how cancer would grow in the future

This MRI scan shows how cancer would grow in the future

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

PET MRI, a new cancer screening test can detect the disease in the body with greater accuracy. It can also chart out the possible course of malignancy in the future

England in deep trouble despite Pietersen ton

England in deep trouble despite Pietersen ton

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Kevin Pietersen defiantly struck a mature century but England were staring down the barrel at 294 for seven at stumps on the third day of the third Ashes Test on Saturday, still 233 adrift on first innings.

What of the troubles within, Mr Modi?

What of the troubles within, Mr Modi?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Much of the pre-2014 peace in our hotspots is diminished. Kashmir is on the boil and the Northeast is anarchic, observes Shekhar Gupta.

10 things you must know about Samsung Galaxy A8

10 things you must know about Samsung Galaxy A8

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

To begin with, the Galaxy A8 is Samsung's slimmest smartphone yet...

Amazing phablets you can buy under Rs 20,000

Amazing phablets you can buy under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The Zenfone 6 is based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system but is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat version.

Have you gone on these 7 wildlife safaris?

Have you gone on these 7 wildlife safaris?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Conde Nast Traveller sorted through the wish lists of wildlife enthusiasts from around the world to collate this definitive guide. How many will you cross off?

#FoodPorn: 10 more Instagram foodies to follow

#FoodPorn: 10 more Instagram foodies to follow

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Their pics will send you into a food coma!

Going beyond Bollywood

Going beyond Bollywood

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The South Asian International Film Festival celebrates 10 years of showcasing independent cinema.

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Moto X Play is a mid-range phone that has the configuration of a flagship device, but does not cost the earth.

Top five 4G smartphones under Rs 15k

Top five 4G smartphones under Rs 15k

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

These five are budget-friendly yet feature rich.

Bengaluru's infrastructure mess taints Karnataka's future

Bengaluru's infrastructure mess taints Karnataka's future

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Bengaluru dominates Karnataka's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations.

World's 10 cheapest cities to live in, 3 are from India

World's 10 cheapest cities to live in, 3 are from India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Karachi is the world's cheapest cities to live in.

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A guide to where you can't use the selfie stick.

Realty rush back in the Capital

Realty rush back in the Capital

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Developers announce new projects, vacant land being unlocked

'Cancelling the Kousar Nag yatra shows the state's brazen intolerance towards pluralism'

'Cancelling the Kousar Nag yatra shows the state's brazen intolerance towards pluralism'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Kashmiri Pandits complain that the Jammu and Kashmir government has simply cowered to hardline sentiments and that the real reason for canceling the pilgrimage was not due to ecological concerns but because of religion. Upasna Pandey reports

Sikkim's Shangri La

Sikkim's Shangri La

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The charming town of Pelling can strike a balance between commerce and conservation

India can become the next global powerhouse: EIU

India can become the next global powerhouse: EIU

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

India has one thing that China has - the potential to be of interest as a huge market in its own right.

Leo Burnett gets future-ready

Leo Burnett gets future-ready

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The agency proposes to improve revenues from non-advertising segments, integrate non-traditional disciplines and strengthen sister agencies Orchard and Black Pencil.

Meet the Samsung Jodi!

Meet the Samsung Jodi!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

10 things you must know about Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7...

Does India need to be invaded by China to wake up?

Does India need to be invaded by China to wake up?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

In all the noise surrounding the Dok La confrontation, Claude Arpi focuses on a crucial issue that has hardly been covered -- the construction of roads for the armed forces and the local population to reach the most remote border posts.

8 things you must know about the iPhone 7

8 things you must know about the iPhone 7

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The grapevine is abuzz once again as the Cupertino-based smartphone-maker gears up to launch the next iteration of the iPhone in September/October 2015.

Coal: the new four-letter word in Paris?

Coal: the new four-letter word in Paris?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Since the US, the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after China, has shifted in a major way to shale gas, the focus of global environmentalists' ire has fallen on India, which is the third biggest emitter, reports Darryl D'Monte.

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 6P

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 6P

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Planning to buy the Nexus 6P? Read this first

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

And then decide if you have to buy it...

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Hong Kong is the world's freest economy according to the Index of Economic Freedom 2015.

Inspiring story: 'The Ugly Indian' is cleaning up dirty cities

Inspiring story: 'The Ugly Indian' is cleaning up dirty cities

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

'The Ugly Indian' in Bangalore is inspiring people across India to transform the cities they live in, one mile at a time.

'What I earn is in my real wallet, not an e-wallet I can't even hold!'

'What I earn is in my real wallet, not an e-wallet I can't even hold!'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

From small retailers' experiences with e-wallets to digital transaction numbers post demonetisation, Geetanjali Krishna and Karan Choudhury find out where the truth lies.

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Rediff.com takes at look at the most popular UFO sightings and close encounters of our age.

Bird-watch your way through Delhi's feather trail

Bird-watch your way through Delhi's feather trail

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The urban jungle still retains some precious wild spaces inhabited by not frequently seen birds and animals. The author spends a day exploring them

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.