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'He was a Google'

'He was a Google'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Remembering journalist extraordinaire Kanti Bhatt.

SC allows pictures of CMs, governors in government advertisements

SC allows pictures of CMs, governors in government advertisements

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The court had earlier barred publication of photos of leaders in government advertisements except those of the President, PM and the CJI.

CBI seeks SC's nod to arrest top cop Rajeev Kumar

CBI seeks SC's nod to arrest top cop Rajeev Kumar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

The agency said the recall of the order granting Kumar an interim protection from the arrest was necessary.

'Seeding of Mobile SIMs with Aadhaar an incentive'

'Seeding of Mobile SIMs with Aadhaar an incentive'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The linking of Aadhaar number with mobile SIM cards would enable the subscribers to use a host of services, including financial transactions.

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The chargesheet names 14 accused, including the Congress leader's son Karti Chidambaram, Peter Mukherjea and Indrani Mukerjea.

IT ministry asks Twitter to reinforce security

IT ministry asks Twitter to reinforce security

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

'If there are any incidents of cyberattacks, they should immediately inform CERT.'

I-T dept conducts searches on Sahara group in Delhi, NCR

I-T dept conducts searches on Sahara group in Delhi, NCR

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Sahara group confirmed the development but expressed ignorance as to why this action was being taken against it.

No entry for media at Samajwadi Party's Bollywood bash

No entry for media at Samajwadi Party's Bollywood bash

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Live coverage of a cultural extravaganza in Etawah in the ancestral Saifai village of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has been prohibited by the district administration.

EC gears up for Lok Sabha elections in April

EC gears up for Lok Sabha elections in April

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

The term of the 15th Lok Sabha ends on May 31.

Suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh gets bail in first scam case

Suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh gets bail in first scam case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, who was arrested on November 23 in connection with the Saradha Group chit fund scam, was today granted bail in the first among several cases lodged against him.

New currency notes: What you must know

New currency notes: What you must know

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The government on Tuesday night announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 will be no longer legal tender after November 8, midnight. Here are the details you need know

Data protection norms in EU to hurt Indian IT sector: Nasscom

Data protection norms in EU to hurt Indian IT sector: Nasscom

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Even as outsourcing demand from Europe revives after the debt crisis, data protection regulations in the region governing trans-border data flows could hurt the $108 billion Indian IT-ITeS industry.

Drones steal the show at Aero India 2019

Drones steal the show at Aero India 2019

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

These unmanned aerial vehicles can fly at high speeds, detect intruders, do aerobatic maneuvers like loops, rolls, spins, and hammerheads effortlessly and communicate with each other intelligently.

Tesco needs to invest $55 mn in back-end if proposal okayed

Tesco needs to invest $55 mn in back-end if proposal okayed

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Tesco, which has sought the government's permission to buy 50 per cent stake in Tatas-owned Trent Hypermarket Ltd, will have to invest atleast $55 million in creation of fresh back-end infrastructure.

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The Election Commission gets cracking on caste, money and muscle power well ahead of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections.

Bharat Ratna C N R Rao: I expect great things to happen under Modi

Bharat Ratna C N R Rao: I expect great things to happen under Modi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

'No PM has said no to anything we have proposed. I am not a politician and I cannot give speeches about things, but a lot of good things have been done in science by previous governments.' 'Under Dr Manmohan Singh, we could do a few important things. I used to meet him once in 6, 8 weeks. He often said, 'Professor Rao, you assume that you have my approval and carry on.' He was shy and decent. He is a real gentleman.' 'Science keeps me going at 80. I feel young.' Professor C N R Rao, the eminent scientist who was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, on the state of science in India.

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Rediff.com4 May 2016

There are unprecedented political implications of identification based on 'biological attributes of an individual', such as employed by Aadhaar, warns Gopal Krishna.

When a pigeon caused a security scare in Gujarat

When a pigeon caused a security scare in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The bird was seen near the coast carried an electronic chip and an Arabic word written on its wing.

Yet another PR disaster for the Congress, courtesy Rahul

Yet another PR disaster for the Congress, courtesy Rahul

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The occasion at Congress party headquarters on 24, Akbar Road in New Delhi was that of celebration, one that is rare with the party these days. However, what prevailed was confusion, chaos and mayhem.

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

Centre steps in to protect Assam's rare rhinos

Centre steps in to protect Assam's rare rhinos

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Union Minister of Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar on Friday expressed anguish over the unabated poaching of the rare one-horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and the rapid shrinking of forest cover in the northeast region.

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

Rs 2,00,00,00,00,000 'laundered' through penny stocks

Rs 2,00,00,00,00,000 'laundered' through penny stocks

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Capital markets regulator, I-T department suspect tax evasion and market manipulation

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

'Achche Din for those without black money'

'Achche Din for those without black money'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

In an online chat with readers, Investment Advisor Harsh Roongta answered their queries on the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.

Tawde's degree is non-issue, says Maharashtra chief minister

Tawde's degree is non-issue, says Maharashtra chief minister

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the state education minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinod Tawde, who is caught up in a row over his educational qualification.

Nokia all set to suspend Chennai plant operations tomorrow

Nokia all set to suspend Chennai plant operations tomorrow

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Nokia started operations at Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, the second biggest facilities by any global firm, in 2006 after Korean auto major Hyundai's came up with its plant in the late 1990s.

Why gamers will love the Honor Play

Why gamers will love the Honor Play

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Ashish Narsale tells you why this phone's amazing features make it a great choice for non-gamers as well.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

New greenhouse gas has higher global warming impact than CO2

New greenhouse gas has higher global warming impact than CO2

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The chemical -- perfluorotributylamine -- is the most radiatively efficient chemical found to date, breaking all other chemical records for its potential to impact climate, said researchers from University of Toronto's Department of Chemistry.

Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The Apple Watch goes on sale around the world on Friday.

Good Governance Day: Modi promises open-door administration

Good Governance Day: Modi promises open-door administration

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

On 'Good Governance Day', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are being made for "re-engineering" of government processes as part of the promise to provide an "open and accountable administration".

Kerala focuses on cleaning, rehabilitation amid epidemic threat

Kerala focuses on cleaning, rehabilitation amid epidemic threat

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The government has set up a control room to coordinate the cleaning process across the state and the civic bodies have been entrusted with the task of managing the work, official sources said on Thursday.

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'

Uber, Ola may have hit a dead end in Delhi

Uber, Ola may have hit a dead end in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Ola, Uber cabs face hurdles to operate legally in the capital.

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.

Karnataka goes all out to woo Infosys

Karnataka goes all out to woo Infosys

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

State government says Infosys is Karnataka's baby and it will give the company full support to stay in the IT Park.

E-commerce boom gives a lifeline to India Post

E-commerce boom gives a lifeline to India Post

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The delivery channel of India Post is being utilised primarily for small towns and cities.