News for 'Cellphones'

4 accused in Hyd rape-murder case killed in encounter

4 accused in Hyd rape-murder case killed in encounter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The four men, all lorry workers, aged between 20 and 24, were arrested on November 29 for allegedly raping and killing the woman by smothering her and later burning her body.

How the pre-paids ring

How the pre-paids ring

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Xing along

Xing along

Rediff.com31 May 2003

Hyundai prolongs the life of the Santro with a tastefully done makeover, says Srinivas Krishnan.

Motorola, Nokia sets for Reliance

Motorola, Nokia sets for Reliance

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Big Mac for the little ones

Big Mac for the little ones

Rediff.com1 May 2004

World Cup mobile content rights for Hutch

World Cup mobile content rights for Hutch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

Cellular operator Hutchinson has bagged exclusive rights for the content of ICC World Cup Cricket 2003 for mobile telephony, enabling it to send video clips of every match's "best moments" on a cellphone.\n\n\n\n

The newgen smart phones

The newgen smart phones

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

Ex-US tennis star Blake mistakenly slammed to ground, handcuffed by NYPD

Ex-US tennis star Blake mistakenly slammed to ground, handcuffed by NYPD

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Former tennis star James Blake was slammed to the ground, handcuffed and detained for about 15 minutes in New York City on Wednesday before police realized they had the wrong man in an identity theft ring, New York's Daily News reported.

Hijab-clad Muslim women assaulted, called 'ISIS' in US

Hijab-clad Muslim women assaulted, called 'ISIS' in US

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The women said they were physically and verbally assaulted by another woman who hurled anti-Islamic insults at them. They also claimed that the Chicago police were not taking the incident seriously.

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'

Bharti buys Telia stake in subsidiary

Bharti buys Telia stake in subsidiary

Rediff.com9 Jun 2003

India's largest mobile phone company, Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd, said on Saturday it had bought Swedish firm Telia A.B.'s 26 per cent stake in one of its local subsidiaries for approximately $59 million.

MTNL Trump offers new outgoing charges

MTNL Trump offers new outgoing charges

Rediff.com5 May 2003

The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has announced new outgoing rates under IUC regime for its pre-paid mobile card Trump, revising the outgoing charges for calls to landline phones to Rs 2.70 per minute.

Did America's SKYNET kill thousands in Pakistan?

Did America's SKYNET kill thousands in Pakistan?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An program by the National Security Agency, which uses metadata and learning algorithms to select targets for drone strikes, may be targetting thousands of innocent people, a report has said.

When consumers go out of focus

When consumers go out of focus

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

The easy route to settling bills

The easy route to settling bills

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

MTNL announces new Garuda tariffs

MTNL announces new Garuda tariffs

Rediff.com17 May 2003

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Saturday announced a pulse rate of 12 seconds and a standard plan monthly rental of Rs 200 for its WLL service 'Garuda'.\n\n

Cell base rises to 1.33 crore in April

Cell base rises to 1.33 crore in April

Rediff.com13 May 2003

India's cellular subscriber base rose to 1.33 crore (13.3 million) in April against 1.26 crore (12.6 million) in the previous month, even as the monthly addition was down at 647,000 users.

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

Rediff.com13 May 2003

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Tuesday announced a partial roll-back in telephone tariffs by increasing the number of free calls per month.

Ganguly gives reporters the slip

Ganguly gives reporters the slip

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

When Contacted on his cell phone, Ganguly said: "I have spoken enough to the media. The series has ended. There is nothing much that I can say."

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Two assailants were nabbed from Goa, one from Pune and the fourth from Shirdi, an official from Shirdi police station told PTI over phone.

'Blade Runner' Pistorius sentencing set for June 13-17

'Blade Runner' Pistorius sentencing set for June 13-17

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Disgraced Olympic and Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will face sentencing in June following his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.

Impossibly remote, incredibly beautiful... Will you go to Shaama?

Impossibly remote, incredibly beautiful... Will you go to Shaama?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Reaching is one thing, surviving another. The camp has no Wi-Fi, almost no phone signal and no electricity.

Judge orders US swimmer Lochte, teammate not to leave Brazil

Judge orders US swimmer Lochte, teammate not to leave Brazil

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

A Brazilian judge has ordered US swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen not to leave the country, saying they gave conflicting accounts of how they were robbed at gunpoint outside the Rio Games at the weekend.

21 school kids among 248 killed by strong Mexico quake

21 school kids among 248 killed by strong Mexico quake

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are still digging out people trapped beneath mounds of rubble.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

In China, ban on bra to prevent cheating in exams!

In China, ban on bra to prevent cheating in exams!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

This year, girls students in northeastern JilinProvince were barred from wearing metallic bra clasps as it could be detected by metal detectors.

Malaysia tightens security in cockpits, airports

Malaysia tightens security in cockpits, airports

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

In the wake of the crash of flight MH370, Malaysian authorities have issued new security instructions ordering that the pilot and co-pilot are not allowed to be left alone in the cockpit, even when one of them is taking a toilet break.

Sheena Bora Trial: The cop still can't remember

Sheena Bora Trial: The cop still can't remember

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

In the witness box, on bald embarrassing display, was not just Sub-Inspector Ganesh Dalvi, but the entire system of police investigation too.

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 years for death of child

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 years for death of child

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent.

US unleashes Delta Force in Iraq to target IS operatives

US unleashes Delta Force in Iraq to target IS operatives

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The US has deployed its elite counter-terrorism unit Delta Force for covert operations in Iraq to capture or kill high-ranking Islamic State operatives and gather intelligence, according to a media report.

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

He killed his grandmother-in-law during the attack, friends of the woman told the media.

South Africa pacer Tsotsobe probed for match-fixing

South Africa pacer Tsotsobe probed for match-fixing

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

South Africa fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe is reportedly under investigation in a match-fixing case that has already seen one of the country's former international players banned for 20 years. Tsotsobe told the Wisden India website on Thursday that he had handed over his bank account and cellphone records after being asked for them by national federation Cricket South Africa. Former South Africa limited-overs batsman Gulam Bodi wa banned last month after admitting he conspired to recruit players to fix matches, or parts of matches, in South Africa's domestic Twenty20 league last year.

Trai proposes major cut in roaming rates

Trai proposes major cut in roaming rates

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Call rates to be reduced by 35%, text charges by 80%.