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384 killed by quake-triggered tsunami in Indonesia

384 killed by quake-triggered tsunami in Indonesia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Strong aftershocks continued to rock the coastal city on Saturday morning.

Nagpur submerged after receiving 265 mm of rain in 9 hours

Nagpur submerged after receiving 265 mm of rain in 9 hours

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The highest 24-hour rain record in Nagpur stood at 304 mm, which was registered on July 12, 1994.

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Instead of relying on technology that is not in their control, businesses should stop using SMS based OTPs and start using other software-based or hardware-based token authentication, which are in their control, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

Star One back on prime band

Star One back on prime band

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

During his terse speech, Singh launched a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying mere condemnation of terrorism and individual acts by terrorists was not enough.

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

An almost complete communications blackout has been imposed in Kashmir since August 5 after the Narendra Modi-led government moved to scrap the region's special status. Kashmiris outside the state are most affected by the inability to contact their families back home and not knowing what's happened to them. Umar Ganie listens to some voices of anguish, even anger.

SC issues notices to ease curbs on scribes in J-K

SC issues notices to ease curbs on scribes in J-K

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

he bench asked the Centre and J-K administration to file their responses within seven days.

How TV has become mode of communication in Kashmir

How TV has become mode of communication in Kashmir

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Some want to know about the wellbeing of their kin inside the Valley, some post they are fine and others use the medium to pass on information.

Meet the professor who wants to end power cuts in India

Meet the professor who wants to end power cuts in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT-Madras speaks of his revolutionary method of preventing power cuts, in an interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com

After Sanders, Elizabeth Warren voices concerns over Kashmir

After Sanders, Elizabeth Warren voices concerns over Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Warren urged India to respect the rights of the people of Kashmir.

Hot days ahead as Delhi government, Reliance wrangle

Hot days ahead as Delhi government, Reliance wrangle

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Team Kejriwal should go slow. They should, no doubt, keep putting pressure on the concerned firms to ensure smooth power supply, says Abdul Wasey.

What Trai order will mean for TV watching

What Trai order will mean for TV watching

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The Trai order is expected to change how consumers pay for cable or DTH services. This will result in disruption within the TV viewing market.

MEA slams US report that downgraded India to partly free

MEA slams US report that downgraded India to "partly free"

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Asked about the report, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "The political judgements of Freedom House are as inaccurate and distorted as their maps."

Sheena murder case: Indrani seeks bail on medical grounds

Sheena murder case: Indrani seeks bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

In her 17-page bail plea moved through her lawyer, the former media executive said that her medical condition is deteriorating and she has lost 18 kilograms in four months.

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Experts said attempts from China have increased in the last year, which further amplified after the Indian government banned Chinese applications post the Galwan clash.

Unwired in a wireless world

Unwired in a wireless world

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

The light of the heart

The light of the heart

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

There is a growing trend of frugal innovation in India.

LoC killings: The ceasefire is alive, not well

LoC killings: The ceasefire is alive, not well

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The sharp increase in firing between Indian and Pakistani posts on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir raises the question: is the decade-old ceasefire of 2003 dead? If one side or both are staging cross-border raids and fire is being exchanged daily, it might seem that the ceasefire has irretrievably broken down, even if New Delhi and Islamabad have not acknowledged that, says Ajai Shukla

In PHOTOS: Pakistan plunges into darkness

In PHOTOS: Pakistan plunges into darkness

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Cities across Pakistan, including the capital, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, plunged into darkness on Sunday after a major breakdown in the national power grid, officials said.

No phone services, yet Kashmiris receive fat bills

No phone services, yet Kashmiris receive fat bills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The telecom companies have billed the subscribers for the period of communication blockade which began on August 5 when the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370 and split Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.

Decentralised power generation is need of the hour

Decentralised power generation is need of the hour

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The take home message from the grid failure is that the paradigm of centralised generation of electricity and grid based distribution has outlived its usefulness.

Speaker calls all-party meet on functioning of Lok Sabha

Speaker calls all-party meet on functioning of Lok Sabha

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Amid continuous disruptions by Opposition members, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to discuss better functioning of the Lok Sabha, proceedings of which have been virtually washed out in the monsoon session so far.

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Mamata halts removal of analogue transmission in Kolkata Chennai waits for high court hearing on Monday.

Many TV screens go blank as digitisation deadline ends

Many TV screens go blank as digitisation deadline ends

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Television sets without set top boxes (STBs) in hundreds of households across Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata went blank as the deadline for switch over to cable TV digitisation ended on October 31 midnight.

India is a real market for power

India is a real market for power

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Open access for consumers of electricity and a more effective market exchange for power are necessary.

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Post digitisation, broadcasters will be able to cut down their revenue loss, and it's the customer paying for set top box.

Tomorrow, no Wikipedia! Do your homework early

Tomorrow, no Wikipedia! Do your homework early

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia will black out its website Wednesday for 24 hours to protest anti-piracy bills under consideration in the US Congress, saying if passed, the "destructive" legislation will "endanger" free speech and impose censorship on international websites.

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Amid sharp criticism over his elevation as home minister on a day the nation faced its worst electricity blackout, the outgoing Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said that people should appreciate that the electricity supply was restored within hours.

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Amid sharp criticism over his elevation as home minister on a day the nation faced its worst electricity blackout, the outgoing Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said that people should appreciate that the electricity supply was restored within hours.

Southern states asked to maintain grid discipline

Southern states asked to maintain grid discipline

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Southern states have been asked to reduce load for maintaining 'grid discipline' to avert power blackouts like the one caused by the collapse of three grids which has hit 22 states in north, east and north-east region.

Mamata threatens agitation on TV digitisation issue

Mamata threatens agitation on TV digitisation issue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday threatened to launch an agitation if television transmission was blacked out after the October 31 deadline for digitisation and accused the Centre of trying to adopt a path of 'confrontation' with the states on the issue.

US lawmakers urge Trump to press India over Kashmir

US lawmakers urge Trump to press India over Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The senators also said that Pakistan should end support to terrorism and refrain from taking any steps that could destabilise Kashmir.

Hackers to shut down Internet on Saturday?

Hackers to shut down Internet on Saturday?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

"Operation Global Blackout 2012 looks to shut down the internet for a whole day on Saturday by disabling its core DNS servers, making websites inaccessible," Noble said in New Delhi.

Sandy aftermath: US struggles to get back on its feet

Sandy aftermath: US struggles to get back on its feet

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

With despair and fear, the east coast struggles to limp back to normalcy.

Hike diesel price or face grid collapse: Montek

Hike diesel price or face grid collapse: Montek

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Raise diesel prices or else face a situation similar to the recent grid failure which led to complete blackout across 20 states for hours, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Friday.

Shinde's 'home' run: From peon to Union ministry

Shinde's 'home' run: From peon to Union ministry

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Renu Mittal profiles Sushil Kumar Shinde, his rise from a police sub-inspector to holding many important posts -- governor, chief minister, power minister and finally, home minister.

From Wikipedia to Darkipedia: Protest against anti-piracy law

From Wikipedia to Darkipedia: Protest against anti-piracy law

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, and other popular websites went dark on Wednesday as search engine Google blotted its logo as part of protests to stop Internet piracy legislation being considered by the United States Congress.

Pix: Pedro treble in Spain win, Russia stun Portugal

Pix: Pedro treble in Spain win, Russia stun Portugal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Spain and hat-trick hero Pedro turned on the style in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belarus amid a television blackout while Sweden had viewers switching off before rallying in the Faroe Islands on Friday.

Eight ways to keep your body cool in summer!

Eight ways to keep your body cool in summer!

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Even in the scorching heat, it is possible to keep yourself cool by following these simple steps!