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The mother of all operating systems: What you must know of iOS 7

The mother of all operating systems: What you must know of iOS 7

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

iOS 7 is packed with new features big and small. These are the highlights.

Atmanirbhar and PLI: Why Modi's ambitious manufacturing targets are unachievable

Atmanirbhar and PLI: Why Modi's ambitious manufacturing targets are unachievable

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met over 40 CEOs across broad swathes of industry, ranging from makers of mobile devices, auto components, food products to telecom networking equipment and pharmaceuticals. The agenda: To discuss how to make India an integral part of the global supply chain. The focus of the discussion would be the much touted yet not so well understood production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), the centrepiece of the government's drive to massively boost the manufacturing sector. To do so, the government has created a war chest of over Rs 197,000 crore to be paid out as incentives to over 14 industries in five years. There are three objectives to the scheme, two explicitly stated, one implied.

3 India-born CEOs on Fortune Business Person of the Year list

3 India-born CEOs on Fortune Business Person of the Year list

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

These include Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, and Harman International Chairman Dinesh Paliwal.

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.

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'One out of three phones sold in India is a Xiaomi phone.'

How e-commerce sites track and trick you

How e-commerce sites track and trick you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Beware of spot offers and discounts aimed to lure you into binge buying.

Samsung seeks to douse Note 7 fire with S8

Samsung seeks to douse Note 7 fire with S8

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Samsung has priced the S8 competitively at Rs 57,900, while the S8+ is available for Rs 64,900.

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

States across America are beginning the process of digging their way out of record-breaking snowfall on Monday after Winter Storm Jonas battered the nation's East Coast, wreaking havoc on millions and turning major cities into ghost towns.

Notebook review: Wow! visuals, wooden leads!

Notebook review: Wow! visuals, wooden leads!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A little charm from the debuting actors and Notebook would actually be worthy of note.

Race on as e-tailers eye $1.5 bn in festive sales

Race on as e-tailers eye $1.5 bn in festive sales

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Flipkart and Myntra, together, post higher sales than Amazon

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Sexy WAG Irina Shayk strips

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Sexy WAG Irina Shayk strips

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!

Horror@Times Square: 1 dead, 22 hurt as car mows down pedestrians

Horror@Times Square: 1 dead, 22 hurt as car mows down pedestrians

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Witnesses said the motorist had driven against traffic and onto the sidewalk, striking pedestrians.

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The 34-year-old Grammy-award winning singer even went topless as she was photographed in a swimming pool.

Can Samsung Galaxy S III take on the iPhone?

Can Samsung Galaxy S III take on the iPhone?

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Samsung has sounded the war bugle with the launch of Galaxy S III in London, May 3. Some experts believe that the Galaxy S III's launch was to pre-empt the forthcoming launch of iPhone 5.

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.

Is your smartphone spying on you?

Is your smartphone spying on you?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Rajeev Srinivasan on why consumers must be careful with their powerful mobile devices.

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A fascinating glimpse from Somak Ghoshal's 10 Indian Heroes Who Help People Live With Dignity.

Stock advice: Where should I invest?

Stock advice: Where should I invest?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

'Investors should plan and make investments strictly on the basis of their risk profile.' 'They should not bite more than they can chew.'

Tablet PCs under Rs 20k! Don't miss

Tablet PCs under Rs 20k! Don't miss

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Get Ahead reader Nadeem Taslim writes about 14 low-cost tablet PCs one must check out before buying the likes of iPads, Galaxy Tabs or Xooms.

Trump hints at some announcement at 'Howdy Modi' event

Trump hints at some announcement at 'Howdy Modi' event

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

The event is the third meeting between the two leaders in three months, after the G-20 summit in Japan in June and the G-7 summit in France last month.

10 reasons why BlackBerry Passport will be a big hit

10 reasons why BlackBerry Passport will be a big hit

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

BlackBerry has got everything in place to help its latest launch become a favourite with consumers, says Himanshu Juneja

Global buyers roll back into property

Global buyers roll back into property

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Phonemaker Apple is said to be in talks to take 30,000 sq ft retail space at plush property Maker Maxity, in Bandra Kurla Complex

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.' 'Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?'

How to remember every thing you see, read

How to remember every thing you see, read

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

There has to be a purpose, aim or a goal. The brain should know why it should remember what it is trying to remember.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Apple Inc may have disappointed many consumers by not putting sapphire glass covers on its new iPhone, but the scratch-resistant material is gradually making its way into mobile devices despite manufacturing challenges and high costs.

Soon, a tablet PC for JUST Rs 10,000!

Soon, a tablet PC for JUST Rs 10,000!

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Apple's iconic iPad2 and Samsung's Galaxy Tab are set to face a local challenge.

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Caeleb Dressel lit up the pool by winning his fourth, fifth and sixth gold medals on Saturday but even his electric performance failed to brighten the mood on a dark day at the world swimming championships in Gwangju.

Hit by lockdown woes, smartphone makers bank on e-sales to revive growth

Hit by lockdown woes, smartphone makers bank on e-sales to revive growth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

After six weeks into the second half, the faltering offline channel, which traditionally rakes in 60 per cent of sales for the market, has become the biggest hurdle towards the path of revival.

Time for Modi to use India's market size as a weapon

Time for Modi to use India's market size as a weapon

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Opening up India's market to neighbouring countries can be as strategic as access denial to others. The game should be played both ways, even if it upsets domestic business lobbies, observes T N Ninan.

Trump steps up to fight COVID-19; cases cross 1,00,000

Trump steps up to fight COVID-19; cases cross 1,00,000

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Trump has roped in Army Corps of Engineers to build hospitals all over the country, activated the ready reserve components of the Armed Forces and invoked the Defense Production Act to compel General Motors to accept, perform and prioritise federal contracts for ventilators.

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'

Technology to smarten your wheels

Technology to smarten your wheels

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

RIM, maker of BlackBerry, has signalled its intention to cash in on this trend by buying QNX Software Systems -- a key software supplier, to some of the world's leading car companies, including Volkswagen, BMW and Hyundai.

When chef Sanjeev Kapoor visited Rediff office

When chef Sanjeev Kapoor visited Rediff office

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

The Masterchef interacted with readers and judged the culinary talent of Rediff staffers.

8 ways to identify fake financial apps

8 ways to identify fake financial apps

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Install a security software that has an app advisor function, advises Tinesh Bhasin.

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

With 28 Grammy wins in total, Beyonce breaks the record set by veteran singer Alison Krauss.

Can the book shelf be replaced with e-readers?

Can the book shelf be replaced with e-readers?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Amazon pioneered the e-reader through Kindle, and Apple set the trend with its much-publicised iPad, launched in April this year.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

'I Need Love'

'I Need Love'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'There are times when you give an audition and it doesn't even reach the director.' 'In such a scenario, what can I do? 'More than nepotism, it's about favouritism.'

When Bollywood took flight

When Bollywood took flight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.