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Internet growth: Problems and challenges

Internet growth: Problems and challenges

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

India should piggyback on mobile phones to increase penetration and speed of Internet.

CES 2019: Look Ma, a phone that bends!

CES 2019: Look Ma, a phone that bends!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas last week, had exciting new products on display.

Deoghar Disaster: IAF's Mission Impossible

Deoghar Disaster: IAF's Mission Impossible

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

'Imagine hanging from a thin steel cable under a helicopter with certain death staring at you below, being pulled up slowly in the din and downwash of the helicopter.' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe, a helicopter pilot himself, reports on how the air force rescued those trapped in the Deoghar cable cars disaster last fortnight.

5 healthy habits to change the world

5 healthy habits to change the world

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Ajit Gandhi explains how healthy habits adopted during the pandemic can help us lead a healthier and environment. friendly lifestyle.

No more exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes

No more exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Facing severe attack in the wake of difficulties thrown up by demonetisation, the government on Thursday night extended till December 15 the facility of using old Rs 500 notes in public utilities

Gadgets may give you headaches

Gadgets may give you headaches

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

A new condition called electrosensitivity could spell trouble.

Congress meets EC; demands more caution around rooms where EVMs are stored

Congress meets EC; demands more caution around rooms where EVMs are stored

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The party raised concern over the security of Electronic Voting Machines inside strong rooms and their handling during the counting process in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and the alleged deletion of voters in Uttar Pradesh.

19 must-have Android smartphone apps

19 must-have Android smartphone apps

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Get Ahead reader Kartheek Pathuri lists out 19 must-have Android apps for your smartphone in response to our reader invite.

Tata Motors to launch hi-tech features in cars

Tata Motors to launch hi-tech features in cars

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

JLR is developing its own autonomous car technologies, which could one day trickle into Tata's more affordable people carriers.

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received a whopping 48,000 submissions from photographers in 155 countries between March 27 to November 30 2018. The annual contest has gifted us breathtaking pictures from six different categories: Travel, Altered Images, Mobile, Natural World, People, and The American Experience. March 27 is the day when Smithsonian will announce the winner of the Grand Prize. Till then, enjoy some of the amazing work done by the photographers.

5 reasons why WebOS doesn't make the cut

5 reasons why WebOS doesn't make the cut

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Sure, there is tremendous potential in WebOS. In fact, its SDK is rated as one of the best platforms to develop for, on par with iOS SDK. Yet, most WebOS devices are still sitting in stores waiting for consumers to grab them. here are 5 reasons why WebOS could not make it...

NIA raids in TN over IS links with SL bombers; detains 6

NIA raids in TN over IS links with SL bombers; detains 6

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The searches were a continuation of those conducted here and in Kerala in connection with an Islamic State terror module.

US approves sale of $1.9-bn Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India

US approves sale of $1.9-bn Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

It also comes ahead of a possible visit by President Donald Trump to India later this month. Trump is set to visit India on a two-day trip between February 23 and 26 and both sides are in the process of fine-tuning his schedule, according to sources in New Delhi.

Sachin Bansal invests Rs 650 crore in Ola; may join board

Sachin Bansal invests Rs 650 crore in Ola; may join board

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

With regard to his investment in Ola, Bansal said that on the one hand, the ride-hailing major had emerged as a global force in the mobility space and on the other it continued to build deeper for various needs of a billion Indians through its platform. This is the largest funding by an individual in the app cab.

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level

Reliance Big ties up with Tom Hanks' company

Reliance Big ties up with Tom Hanks' company

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the flagship media and entertainment arm of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has announced a joint venture with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone.

Despite grim outlook, fiscal stimulus unlikely for India Inc this year

Despite grim outlook, fiscal stimulus unlikely for India Inc this year

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

They say that a stimulus package may not be necessary because, unlike last year's total lockdown, public transport, including the railways and airlines, is running and the restrictions on movement are localised and, in some cases, are partial rather than total.

Chinese auto-makers cross Great Wall, drive into Auto Expo

Chinese auto-makers cross Great Wall, drive into Auto Expo

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Chinese automakers Great Wall Motors, FAW Haima Automobile, and Changan Automobile, after dithering about entering India for some years, have been encouraged by the robust sales performance of the late entrants Kia Motors and MG Motors even in a slowing market.

SoftBank's investments in India may surpass $10 billion

SoftBank's investments in India may surpass $10 billion

Rediff.com30 May 2016

SoftBank's investments in the past two years include $627 million in online-retailing marketplace Snapdeal and leading a $210 million funding round in taxi-hailing app Ola Cabs.

The lockdown: Paranoia is growing by the hour

The lockdown: Paranoia is growing by the hour

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'I need a haircut, but who can I trust with a pair of scissors?', asks Kishore Singh.

Vodafone launches solar powered phone

Vodafone launches solar powered phone

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

The launch of VF 247 solar powered phone is in keeping with Vodafone's aim to increase mobile technology accessibility for millions in India.

Maoists blow up police station in Orissa

Maoists blow up police station in Orissa

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Maoists blew up a police station in Orissa's Nabarangpur district on Thursday night, police said. No casualties or injuries were reported in the attack.

Why we import what we do from China

Why we import what we do from China

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

We import from China not because we love China, but because they sell us these things at cheap prices, points out Rathin Roy.

How Jahangir turned scooters into super machines

How Jahangir turned scooters into super machines

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

While industrial units in Jalgaon, like most parts of rural Maharashtra, comes to a grinding halt due to load shedding, Jahangir's miraculous innovations have helped him move ahead in life.

Govt dept wants home ministry to allow limited activity in select sectors

Govt dept wants home ministry to allow limited activity in select sectors

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has suggested to the home ministry to allow limited activity in certain sectors such as heavy electricals and telecom equipment with reasonable safeguards. In a letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the department said that these activities are essential to improve the economic situation and provide liquidity in the hands of the people.

Get ready for the all-new Honda Amaze!

Get ready for the all-new Honda Amaze!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Honda also unveiled the all-new CR-V and Civic sedan as part of its plan to launch six new products in the Indian market over the next three years.

System-on-chip: IIT achieves breakthrough

System-on-chip: IIT achieves breakthrough

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

IIT Bombay and Infineon Technologies on Wednesday said they had jointly achieved a major breakthrough in integration of high voltage functionality for advanced CMOS technologies.

Why GST will help the auto industry

Why GST will help the auto industry

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

GST will yield 'better value for money' for car buyers, increasing automobile industry demand, says Sandip Neogi.

56 Indian firms in Forbes Global 2000 list

56 Indian firms in Forbes Global 2000 list

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

56 Indian companies have found a place in the exclusive club of 'The Forbes Global 2000' - 'the biggest, most powerful listed companies in the world'.

Noise pollution! How it can harm the economy

Noise pollution! How it can harm the economy

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

India needs campaign against noise pollution with rising audible assertion of upwardly mobile, says Sanjaya Baru.

Rahul like stuck gramophone, people won't accept his childish claims: Modi

Rahul like stuck gramophone, people won't accept his childish claims: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

These people don't know that time has changed and they should not treat people as fools, Modi said.

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta.

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic. This was Sitharaman's fourth Budget. While the taxpayers were left in the lurch, once again, was she able to cheer Corporate India?

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

While flight operations have already resumed, inter-intra state train services also were partially operating since Tuesday night, they said.

India will be a $5 trillion economy by 2025: Modi

India will be a $5 trillion economy by 2025: Modi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Referring to the government's Make in India initiative, he said India has become a hub of mobile phone manufacturing, which has provided employment to 4-5 lakh youth in the last four years and has helped the country save Rs 3 lakh crore foreign exchange.

Ravaged by Cyclone Fani, Puri is staring at Rs 4,000-crore loss

Ravaged by Cyclone Fani, Puri is staring at Rs 4,000-crore loss

Rediff.com15 May 2019

With the green cover gone, the bald roads to Puri are now reigned by lorries laden with electric poles, ambulances, fire service vehicles and cranes, signalling the rebuilding effort is in the works.

From engineering student to welders: The men who formed ISIS-inspired group

From engineering student to welders: The men who formed ISIS-inspired group

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Following are their brief profiles and roles as alleged by the NIA.

All eyes on revival of demand after stimulus

All eyes on revival of demand after stimulus

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Low commodity prices and a likely softening of interest rates have set the right business conditions, but the revival of demand - both in domestic and overseas markets - will be the key driver in 2009, experts said.

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Tata Communications has invested around Rs 6.5 billion in developing its IoT business, which is being managed by some 75 executives over the past three years.

Digital expansion helps rich more than poor

Digital expansion helps rich more than poor

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The number of Internet users has more than tripled in a decade.