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Revised rules to bring back taxi aggregators

Revised rules to bring back taxi aggregators

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The amendment comes within a month of web-based taxi companies being banned in Delhi, after a taxi driver on Uber's network allegedly raped a finance executive early this month.

Is this a phone or PC?

Is this a phone or PC?

Rediff.com4 May 2007

How good are these phones?

Jio Phone 2: 4G for the masses

Jio Phone 2: 4G for the masses

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Who says feature phones have become a thing of past?

How iOS app can help you with traffic updates

How iOS app can help you with traffic updates

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The app uses quite a few icons, so it would be a good idea to figure out what each means before hitting the road.

Dry state Manipur on a high during electioneering

Dry state Manipur on a high during electioneering

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The seizure of liquor has been a matter of concern for the EC since it apprehends that the liquor might be used to influence the voters.

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The train has a lot to offer to its passengers: Silent run, fully-sealed gangway connecting two coaches, GPS-based passenger information system, modular bio-vacuum and disabled-friendly toilets, intelligent air conditioning that adjusts cooling according to the climate and closed-circuit television for safety.

Captured terrorist Bahadur Ali requests consular access to family

Captured terrorist Bahadur Ali requests consular access to family

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

According to NIA sources, Ali's request has been forwarded to the ministry of external affairs from where it will be sent to Pakistan's High Commissioner Abdul Basit.

Cab companies can't be blamed for drivers' misdeeds: HC

Cab companies can't be blamed for drivers' misdeeds: HC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The high court also told app-based taxi service provider, Ola cabs that it was inclined to allow only CNG-based cabs to provide point to point service in the national capital.

Now, 'smart' polo helmet that saves lives

Now, 'smart' polo helmet that saves lives

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The low friction layer reduces the amount of rotational acceleration.

Looking for a job? Be a 'Pokemon Catcher'!

Looking for a job? Be a 'Pokemon Catcher'!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Bengaluru-based Babajob, an online livelihood marketplace has advertised for a new job category 'The Pokemon Catcher'.

How Uber palns to serve its passenger better

How Uber palns to serve its passenger better

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

It was investing heavily in finding new ways to gauge driver behaviour apart from just relying on feedback provided by riders.

Nokia 8110 4G: The coolest things about the Matrix banana phone

Nokia 8110 4G: The coolest things about the Matrix banana phone

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The famous Nokia 8110 comes back to life in a new avatar after 22 years!

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Ola accuses Uber of violating local laws, run business for profit.

Army foils infiltration along LoC, 1 'militant' killed

Army foils infiltration along LoC, 1 'militant' killed

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Army troops on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Poonch district, killing a suspected militant who was in an army fatigue.

Abhilash will return to adventure sport: Father

Abhilash will return to adventure sport: Father

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The naval officer's father said he was tensed in the last three days after hearing the news about the incident. He said the family members would go Australia to meet his son he was taken there.

Top 7 tablets under Rs 20,000

Top 7 tablets under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

This list does not follow any particular ranking, but remains a collection of the most popular tablets in this price category.

PM proposes USD 1bn line of credit for connectivity with ASEAN

PM proposes USD 1bn line of credit for connectivity with ASEAN

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

PM Modi proposed a USD one billion line of credit to promote projects that support physical and digital connectivity between India and ASEAN.

Single emergency number 112 to be active from Jan 1

Single emergency number 112 to be active from Jan 1

Rediff.com8 May 2016

The single emergency number '112' will be operational throughout India from January 1 to help people reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department.

'We are all humans; I just did what was right'

'We are all humans; I just did what was right'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

A 24-year-old American who is being hailed as a hero for trying to stop a shooter who killed an Indian in Kansas City, on Friday said it was "actually the right thing to do".

Cab-booking services under scanner following rape in taxi

Cab-booking services under scanner following rape in taxi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The rape of a 27-year-old woman executive allegedly by a cab driver has shaken those who prefer cab-booking services like Uber, which charge premium rates on the promise of better services.

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.

Aarogya Setu has alerted 1.4 lakh users: Official

Aarogya Setu has alerted 1.4 lakh users: Official

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The official also said the government's official app helped generate information about 697 potential hotspots in the country.

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The phone is available for pre-order starting July 31, beginning at USD 610 for a 16GB model.

Investments in Uber's Indian rivals uncertain after taxi app ban

Investments in Uber's Indian rivals uncertain after taxi app ban

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Investments are at risk if operators are unable to resolve concerns of authorities and customers after the rape accusation.

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Bengaluru-based NorthStar uses Internet of Things platform to monitor school buses, facilitate disaster prevention & better emergency management.

Top five 4G smartphones under Rs 15k

Top five 4G smartphones under Rs 15k

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

These five are budget-friendly yet feature rich.

Pathankot attack: Terrorists were well trained, strongly stocked

Pathankot attack: Terrorists were well trained, strongly stocked

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The terrorists who had stormed the Pathankot air base were "well trained" and "strongly stocked" with arms and ammunitions to inflict heavy damage to the assets stationed there and that explains the long counter-terror operations going on against them, top government sources said.

Arrested terrorists reveal role of Pak-based JeM handlers in Nagrota attack

Arrested terrorists reveal role of Pak-based JeM handlers in Nagrota attack

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The 3 arrested were in continuous touch through WhatsApp with Maulana Mufti Ashghar, based in Muzaffarabad, whose nephew Waqas (JeM commander in South Kashmir) was killed in an encounter near Pulwama recently.

Here's why Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rocks!

Here's why Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rocks!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Even though Note 4 happens to be a marquee device, it faces stiff competition from iPhone 6 Plus and Sony Xperia Z3. Having said that, we bring you features of this phone that sets it apart from the competition.

Install panic button feature in all existing phones: DoT

Install panic button feature in all existing phones: DoT

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The software patch will provide facility similar to panic button which at the press of '9' or '5' will generate a call to single emergency telephone number '112', the order said.

Taxi dreams: A tale of two IIT friends who won and lost!

Taxi dreams: A tale of two IIT friends who won and lost!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Two IIT-B grads cracked the cab aggregator code, tasted success & failure.

Wonobo street view now available on mobiles

Wonobo street view now available on mobiles

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The publicly-traded Genesys is the company behind the Mumbai based Wonobo.com, which was launched after a two-year mapping of the streets across 54 cities in the country by specialised vehicles mounted with cameras.

Apple launches a watch that can take ECG & 3 phones

Apple launches a watch that can take ECG & 3 phones

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Apple on Wednesday launched the Series 4 of the Watch and three phones -- iPhone XS, XS Max and XR -- at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.

Why space start-ups find it hard to raise funds

Why space start-ups find it hard to raise funds

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

While industry is upbeat, start-ups in the space sector are finding it difficult to cater to the demand due to a lack of funding, issues related to policy like foreign funding, intellectual property, etc, and a lack of support in testing.

Trump govt taking fresh look at F16 sale to India: Lockheed

Trump govt taking fresh look at F16 sale to India: Lockheed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

"For several months, we've been working with President (Donald) Trump's transition and governance teams and leaders in Congress providing information on our many programmes and potential business opportunities-including the proposed sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to India," a Lockheed official said.

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Why did ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket fail during its 41st flight?

India gives Pak evidence of its involvement in Uri attack

India gives Pak evidence of its involvement in Uri attack

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Apart from GPS content, India has recovered a number of items that included communication matrix sheets and equipment, other made in Pakistan stuff like food, medicines and clothes, which were shown to Basit.

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's navigation satellite

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's navigation satellite

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Countdown began on Thursday for the launch of the latest navigation satellite that will make India on par with the GPS of the US.

Exploride earns over $500,000 in 40 days of its global launch

Exploride earns over $500,000 in 40 days of its global launch

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The company plans to add more features to its gadget, will expand its workforce and raise $10 million in venture capital fund.

Naveed Jatt, terrorist wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder case, killed

Naveed Jatt, terrorist wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder case, killed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The DGP said Jatt's killing, along with one of his associates, was a big success for the security forces.