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Skoda Eyes Cleaner Fuel Options as Kylaq Drives New Buyers

Skoda Eyes Cleaner Fuel Options as Kylaq Drives New Buyers

Rediff.com7 days ago

Skoda India is focusing on cleaner fuel options, including CNG and EVs, while compact SUV Kylaq drives volumes, expands first-time buyers and strengthens the brand in India's competitive market

Sheena Bora Murder Trial: The Great Skipping Rope Game

Sheena Bora Murder Trial: The Great Skipping Rope Game

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Sheena Bora's birthday fell on February 11 and it's been 14 years since she disappeared into thin air. She would have been 39. Nearly one-and-a-half decades later are we patiently inching nearer to knowing the truth of what happened?

'Dr Gadgil Understood Environment's Impact On Mankind's Future'

'Dr Gadgil Understood Environment's Impact On Mankind's Future'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

'His report created a lot of negative reaction in Kerala and in a way, he was crucified for writing such a report.' 'I asked him, "Don't you feel frustrated?"' 'His reply was, "Have you read Bhagavad Gita Chapter2"?' 'He particularly mentioned verse 47, where Sri Krishna tells Arjuna, "Your duty is to work without thinking of the fruits you get".' "He said, "similarly, my duty was to do what best I could do without hoping for any rewards".'

'Israel Is Weaponising Hunger'

'Israel Is Weaponising Hunger'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'Famine in Gaza is not a failure of logistics or aid. What is to blame is deliberate starvation caused by a brutal war.' 'Any child dying in a war zone is a vote of no confidence against humanity.'

Facebook revamps its news feed

Facebook revamps its news feed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

The revamped News Feed will be heavy on visuals and allow users to see more of the topics they are interested in.

Manipur's Silent Green Hero

Manipur's Silent Green Hero

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

He has single-handedly planted over 100,000 trees and shared more than 40,000 saplings with others -- all at no cost.

Facebook updates News Feed to accommodate weak connections

Facebook updates News Feed to accommodate weak connections

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

he update is part of an effort by Facebook to get more users.

'Biggest Problem Industrialists Face Is From Politicians'

'Biggest Problem Industrialists Face Is From Politicians'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

'If you don't fulfil whatever they ask, you are in trouble.'

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'This is the first time there has been an attempt to use market forces to counter disinformation on social media,' notes Devangshu Datta.

Facebook set to bring video ads to news feed

Facebook set to bring video ads to news feed

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

It would be available on both the desktop as well as on mobile phones apps and tablets.

Indian brands warming up to Facebook ads in news feeds

Indian brands warming up to Facebook ads in news feeds

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Some are still circumspect, but most think it's a smart platform for promotions.

How Scammers Steal Your Money: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For

How Scammers Steal Your Money: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Fraudsters read your mind, weave convincing stories, earn your trust and then vanish with people's savings. Ramalingam Kalirajan reveals five simple tricks that cons use to steal money from you.

How Binge-Watching Reels Can Affect Your Mental Health

How Binge-Watching Reels Can Affect Your Mental Health

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Passive consumption of social media content, like mindlessly scrolling through feeds without engaging with them, has been linked to increased envy and decreased life satisfaction, cautions Dr Maithili Tambe.

Cong launches 'CryPM' campaign to counter Modi's 'was abused' remark

Cong launches 'CryPM' campaign to counter Modi's 'was abused' remark

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Along with the 'CryPM' QR code, the party also put out a 'PayCM' QR code poster too, with Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's image in the middle.

Facebook, Instagram to allow users to hide 'likes'

Facebook, Instagram to allow users to hide 'likes'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Social networking giant Facebook on Wednesday said it will now allow users on its platform as well as those on Instagram to hide their public 'like' counts. This is part of the company's efforts to give people control over their experience, a statement said.

Facebook removes 31.5 mn hate speech content in Q2

Facebook removes 31.5 mn hate speech content in Q2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Hate speech content removal has increased over 15X on Facebook and Instagram since Facebook first began reporting it.

How to save democracy from Facebook

How to save democracy from Facebook

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

All the fixes require either the enactment of a data-protection law, or the amendment of our existing competition law. This can take many years. However, there is an opportunity for the government to act immediately if it wishes to, says Sunil Abraham.

Facebook enhances new features

Facebook enhances new features

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Facebook's "News Feed" that streams updates from friends will give priority to important posts, images shared at the website will be displayed larger, and a "Ticker" chat column is being added for real-time conversations.

Ampush wins Facebook PMD Innovation Competition

Ampush wins Facebook PMD Innovation Competition

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

The competition was designed to encourage PMDs to develop innovative marketing technology that effectively leverages Facebook's news feed. San Francisco based Ampush, won the competition for its Project YOGA (Your Open Graph Applications).

Facebook has 125 million users in India

Facebook has 125 million users in India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Social networking giant Facebook has added 13 million users in six months to take its user base to 125 million.

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

At a time when none in Kerala's Left politics questioned the chief minister's authority, MLA P V Anvar hurled a series of accusations against Pinarayi Vijayan's government, notes Shyam G Menon.

Facebook warns users of hoax messages on privacy

Facebook warns users of hoax messages on privacy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Users of Facebook were inundated with messages on their news feeds reposted by friends that warn if they don't act fast, Facebook will be allowed to infringe on their privacy.

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

'Maharashtra's asmita was crushed under Delhi's feet.' 'Marathi Manoos is definitely angry.'

India growing faster than United States for us: Facebook

India growing faster than United States for us: Facebook

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

About 147 million Indians use their mobile devices to browse through Facebook

Now, Queen Elizabeth joins Facebook!

Now, Queen Elizabeth joins Facebook!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

The latest royal celebrity to join Facebook is British Queen Elizabeth.

Facebook launches Newswire for journalists

Facebook launches Newswire for journalists

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

The FB Newswire is a Facebook page of hand-selected and journalist-verified news stories from across Facebook's platform, according to Andy Mitchell, director of news and global media partnerships at Facebook.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Facebook will now directly compete with Slack, HipChat, Yammer and a few others in this space.

Will Godi Media Change In Modi 3.0?

Will Godi Media Change In Modi 3.0?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'The election results mean that the Opposition can no longer either be ignored or attacked in the way that it has been.' 'For this reason it will be interesting to see how it behaves from here on and whether there is any change in its behaviour,' notes Aakar Patel.

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

Mundane Facebook updates make people sick of you

Mundane Facebook updates make people sick of you

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Mundane status updates, posting photos of food and writing about your boring habits are among the top Facebook gripes, a new study has found.

What's the real value of a Facebook 'like'?

What's the real value of a Facebook 'like'?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

How does one measure the value of a 'like' in terms of two specific metrics, brand affinity/preference and brand purchase intent/loyalty?

Facebook videos get over 1 billion viewers everyday

Facebook videos get over 1 billion viewers everyday

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Facebook, which has more than 1.32 billion monthly active users globally, has over 1.07 billion mobile MAUs.

Facebook working on social network similar to LinkedIn

Facebook working on social network similar to LinkedIn

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The new website will look like Facebook with news feeds, but offer work and personal pages, according to 'zdnet.com' which quoted a report in the Financial Times.

One in five minutes spent on mobile is on Facebook

One in five minutes spent on mobile is on Facebook

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

According to him, Facebook News Feed is the new mobile shopping aisle where Omni channel retailers can reach all of these people every day and merchandise products to strengthen their brands and increase sales -- both in stores and online.

Facebook allows users to put videos as profile picture

Facebook allows users to put videos as profile picture

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Facebook has over 125 million users in India -- its second largest userbase after the US.

'Unbelievable after six years my mother got bail'

'Unbelievable after six years my mother got bail'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

'I was laughing and crying at the same time. Right now, just extremely happy that she will be out and amongst us soon.'

Recipe: Traditional North Indian Jackfruit Pickle, Mango Pickle

Recipe: Traditional North Indian Jackfruit Pickle, Mango Pickle

Rediff.com15 May 2024

What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?

Was Modi Worried About Shyam Rangeela?

Was Modi Worried About Shyam Rangeela?

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Rangeela's presence in the fray could have been trifle uncomfortable for Modi. He may not have posed an electoral challenge to the prime minister, but Rangeela's public meetings could have seen people flocking, if only to hear him mimic Modi. In a completely Modi-centric election, the presence of a 'rival' -- if only for a smattering of audience at his meetings -- would not have been particularly appreciated by Modi, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

New Facebook feature will recognise, share users' music, TV shows

New Facebook feature will recognise, share users' music, TV shows

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Facebook, which announced the move in a post on its official blog on Wednesday, is working with streaming music services Spotify, Rdio and Deezer to offer the music previews.