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Buying a laptop? 9 things you must know

Buying a laptop? 9 things you must know

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Depending on your usage, here are nine things you must know before buying a laptop.

How Shreyas Shibulal plans to disrupt EV space

How Shreyas Shibulal plans to disrupt EV space

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Lightning Logistics, Shreyas Shibulal's start-up, rents out electric scooters along with the riders for last mile delivery.

ATM-isation of banking is here

ATM-isation of banking is here

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

But what do banks gain by opening their apps for all? The answer -- rival bank's customers under their fold.

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Mitron probably would have continued with the free run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer, reports Neha Alawadhi.

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Reliance Industries on Friday reported more than doubling of its March quarter net profit to Rs 13,227 crore as improvement in petrochemical and consumer business countered continued weakness in refining business.

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Making a case for an optimal fiscal stance, the Economic Survey on Friday said growth leads to debt sustainability and not necessarily vice-versa. "This is because debt sustainability depends on the 'Interest Rate Growth Rate Differential' (IRGD) i.e. the difference between the interest rate and the growth rate in an economy. "With the Indian context of potential high growth, the interest rate on debt paid by the Indian government has been less than India's growth rate by norm, not by exception," it said.

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Are "dubious" new categories and "shady" new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks Sandeep Goyal?

Data caps, high device prices dog 4G

Data caps, high device prices dog 4G

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Gaurav Devaras, a 3G mobile broadband user, is happy to learn about the 4G service launch in Kolkata and thrilled about the speed it can offer.

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'It is high time that we act instead of just talking about how and why the climate is changing.'

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

While HUL's Fair & Lovely was launched in 1975, Emami's Fair & Handsome was unveiled in 2005. Both companies now straddle both the men's and women's fairness categories in the country.

Airtel 4G 10 times faster than 3G

Airtel 4G 10 times faster than 3G

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Airtel is offering three packs: the Breakfree plan for Rs 999 for free data usage quota of six GB (giga bytes), the Breakfree Max plan worth Rs 1,399 with free data usage of nine GB, and the Breakfree Ultra plan worth Rs 1,999 allowing free data usage of up to 18 GB.

Dating in lockdown: No more casual sex!

Dating in lockdown: No more casual sex!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

>More young women and men want solid relationships as opposed to casual sex, reveals Able Joseph, founder of the dating app Aisle.

Bharti Airtel to stay away from 5G auctions

Bharti Airtel to stay away from 5G auctions

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Airtel CEO said, the 5G ecosystem is yet to develop in India and the prices are very high. Telecom companies including Vodafone Idea (VI) and Reliance Jio have also said that the current prices are exorbitant.

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

While Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday, Uber, on the other hand, will restart services in 13 more cities from Tuesday, increasing coverage to over 35 cities.

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Adverse effect of Covid-19 vaccine: What the law says

Adverse effect of Covid-19 vaccine: What the law says

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Laws governing compensation in case of adverse side effects for Covaxin and Covishield may differ in accordance with the kind of approvals given, say legal experts.

PM to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on Dec 10

PM to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on Dec 10

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The existing Parliament building will be conserved as it is an archaeological asset of the country.

Govt to focus on LPG cost in next leg of Ujjwala scheme

Govt to focus on LPG cost in next leg of Ujjwala scheme

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

With the price of a cylinder touching Rs 800, it's becoming increasingly unaffordable to an already price-sensitive population, threatening to risk one of the most-celebrated campaigns of the Modi regime, reports Twesh Mishra.

Airtel beats Vodafone Idea to become India's No 2 telco

Airtel beats Vodafone Idea to become India's No 2 telco

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

What worked for Airtel was that its data traffic growth was 13 per cent sequentially and its average data usage was even higher than Jio's at 11.9 gigabyte per month per user.

DoT gives telcos breathing space on AGR non-payment

DoT gives telcos breathing space on AGR non-payment

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have communicated to the telecom department that they will not pay AGR dues of Rs 88,624 crore, the deadline for which ended on Thursday, and will wait for the outcome of modification petition listed for hearing before the Supreme Court next week, according to official sources. Reliance Jio on Thursday paid Rs 195 crore to the telecom department to clear all adjusted gross revenue dues accounted till January 31, 2020, according to an official source.

Your own car might start earning for you

Your own car might start earning for you

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The rentals start from Rs 50 an hour for a small hatchback

ASK ANU: 'My wife is possessive, insecure'

ASK ANU: 'My wife is possessive, insecure'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Mi Mix 2 review: This Xiaomi phone has a lot to offer

Mi Mix 2 review: This Xiaomi phone has a lot to offer

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

This one's a flagship smartphone with no real competition.

'Fuel at Doorstep' remains a distant dream for retail users

'Fuel at Doorstep' remains a distant dream for retail users

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The permission right now is for delivery only for stationary usage. This limits the service to those who operate units like diesel generation sets.

COVID-19: Rower Bhokanal on sanitisation drive in native village

COVID-19: Rower Bhokanal on sanitisation drive in native village

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Making use of the time at hand, he carried out the sanitisation drive with his brother, uncle and a friend to help him out.

Is the Mi beard trimmer worth Rs 1,199?

Is the Mi beard trimmer worth Rs 1,199?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Ashish Narsale brings you the first look.

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.

Covid-19 claims contract staff in IT services firms

Covid-19 claims contract staff in IT services firms

Rediff.com16 May 2020

According to several industry sources in the know, expenses towards deploying contractual staffer, which used to account 10 per cent of the overall billable employee cost at IT firms, has fallen to around 3 per cent. IT firms typically use the contractual workers from staffing solutions providers or subcontractors.

Gadkari asks automakers to cut EV cost, forgo profit

Gadkari asks automakers to cut EV cost, forgo profit

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Asserting that India has full potential to emerge as a global hub for electric vehicles by 2025, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday asked automobile manufacturers to reduce cost and forego profit initially to capture market and fuel growth. Once the market picks up there will not be any looking back, Road Transport and Highways and MSMEs Minister Gadkari said, promising all support to manufacturers in the initiative aimed at cutting India's huge import costs of crude and arresting pollution. The minister said he is scheduled to make an hour-long presentation on EVs before the Chief Justice of India post-Diwali.

Jio entry a challenge, will match competition in tariff: BSNL

Jio entry a challenge, will match competition in tariff: BSNL

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

BSNL unveiled a promotional unlimited wireline broadband plan that effectively translates into less than Re 1 per GB download cost for very high-usage subscribers

Public transport may resume soon with guidelines: Gadkari

Public transport may resume soon with guidelines: Gadkari

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said opening of transport and highways will go a long way in instilling confidence among the public and cautioned towards maintaining social distance and adopting all safety measures like hand wash, sanitizing, face masks, etc while operating buses and cars.

5-run penalty for saliva use, COVID-19 replacements...

5-run penalty for saliva use, COVID-19 replacements...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The Anil Kumble-led cricket committee's recommendations were announced by the ICC's on Tuesday.

Seems Centre wants people to die: Delhi HC on oxygen, Remdesivir shortage

Seems Centre wants people to die: Delhi HC on oxygen, Remdesivir shortage

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said it appeared that the Centre wanted people to die as according to the new protocol on use of Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment, the drug was to be given only to those on oxygen support.

How to pay safely for online transactions

How to pay safely for online transactions

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Use a "virtual credit card" for every online transaction when you can't pay cash on delivery.

Hiranandani Group opens giant data centre in Mumbai

Hiranandani Group opens giant data centre in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Hiranandnani's new venture is well-timed, but it will face heavy competition from both international majors and domestic peers like Adani Group.

Army developing ways to deal with drone threats: Gen Naravane

Army developing ways to deal with drone threats: Gen Naravane

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Easy availability of drones has increased the complexity of security challenges and the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats, be it from State-sponsored elements or by states themselves, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane said on Thursday.

Review: Is TicWatch C2 worth Rs 17,999?

Review: Is TicWatch C2 worth Rs 17,999?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

The TicWatch C2 from a Chinese wearable maker Mobvoi is now officially available in India through its website and online retail partner Amazon.

SC gives Voda, Airtel, Tata Tele 10 years to pay AGR dues

SC gives Voda, Airtel, Tata Tele 10 years to pay AGR dues

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 10-year time to telecom firms like Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices for paying the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)-related dues to the department of telecommunications with certain conditions.

Cabinet secy reviews states with high Covid fatality rate

Cabinet secy reviews states with high Covid fatality rate

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

In a review meeting by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, these states and the union territory were asked to continue with rigorous vigil so as to contain the spread of infection as well as take steps to reduce fatalities.

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

IMAI study says social media usage in rural places doubled in 2014.