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After Facebook and Youtube, Pak blocks Twitter

After Facebook and Youtube, Pak blocks Twitter

Rediff.com21 May 2010

After blocking Facebook and Youtube, Pakistani authorities widened the crackdown on websites with blasphemous contents by restricting access to popular social networking website Twitter on Friday.

After Facebook, YouTube, Pakistan blocks Twitter

After Facebook, YouTube, Pakistan blocks Twitter

Rediff.com21 May 2010

After blocking Facebook and YouTube, Pakistani authorities on Friday further widened the crackdown on websites with blasphemous content by restricting access to popular social networking website Twitter.

Hyderabad, India's first 1Gbps-enabled city

Hyderabad, India's first 1Gbps-enabled city

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

A recent study on internet speed in India put Hyderabad on top with 6.5 Mbps download and 4.5 Mbps upload speed

5 best 'time-saving inventions' ever

5 best 'time-saving inventions' ever

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

A watch that freezes time was voted the ultimate time-saver of the future.

Consumers unhappy with brodband's fair usage policies

Consumers unhappy with brodband's fair usage policies

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Most users are unhappy with the cap on 'unlimited' access plans. Broadband internet service providers need to make their networks more capable, feel most Indian subscribers.

ISPs seek 25p/min access charge

ISPs seek 25p/min access charge

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

Bengaluru police hunt for man who provoked trio to commit double murder

Bengaluru police hunt for man who provoked trio to commit double murder

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The police are also on the lookout for a fourth person, Arun Kumar, who they suspect allegedly instigated the trio to commit the crime.

Centre allows 4G on trial in 2 J-K districts after Aug 15

Centre allows 4G on trial in 2 J-K districts after Aug 15

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The committee has decided that access to 4G internet in J-K will be given in a calibrated manner and outcome of the trial will be reviewed after two months.

Fixed-line vs 4G Internet: Which is cheaper?

Fixed-line vs 4G Internet: Which is cheaper?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Fixed-line Internet is consistent and translates into a better experience for users.

New BlackBerry Pearl 8110 at Rs 24,990

New BlackBerry Pearl 8110 at Rs 24,990

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, India's leading cellular service providers, in collaboration with Research In Motion, on Friday launched the new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone with built-in global positioning system in the Indian market.

Stricter licence norms for ISPs

Stricter licence norms for ISPs

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Pakistan blocks Facebook over Prophet cartoons

Pakistan blocks Facebook over Prophet cartoons

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The Pakistan government on Wednesday directed all Internet service providers to block Facebook in line with the Lahore High Court's order to temporarily cut off access to it over a page encouraging users to post caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed on the popular social networking site.

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The CEOs have been discussing a collaboration for some time, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Free Basics offers a limited version of the Internet on mobile phones.

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Overall market reaction to the Budget was neutral. Investors absorbed the changes to the tax rates (positive for salaried class) and capital gains taxes (CGTs, negative due to the removal of indexation and increases. Other proposals largely pertain to supporting rural development, buybacks taxed as dividends, Custom duty changes that impact multiple sectors, higher outlays for clean energy, etc. There's some moderation in the growth of capex outlay across defence, fer

Net neutrality: Flipkart pulls out of Airtel Zero

Net neutrality: Flipkart pulls out of Airtel Zero

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Flipkart may walk away from ongoing discussions with telecom service provider Airtel for their platform 'Airtel Zero'.

HC prohibits circulation of pirated copy/links of 'Udta Punjab'

HC prohibits circulation of pirated copy/links of 'Udta Punjab'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The order was given by Justice Gautam Patel on a petition filed by co-producers of the film Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd.

Trai for global players in bandwidth arena

Trai for global players in bandwidth arena

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said on Friday that cable landing station facilities, which are owned by few operators, should be opened up for other international long distance operators, a move which will boost competition.

No stay on VPN order: TDSAT

No stay on VPN order: TDSAT

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

In a setback to the Internet Service Providers, telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday refused to grant any interim stay on the government order asking the ISPs to stop offering corporate network services unless they have the licence to offer the service.

ISPs see big rise in users

ISPs see big rise in users

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Kolhapur violence: 5 students detained for offensive social media status

Kolhapur violence: 5 students detained for offensive social media status

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The SP also said the youth had an inkling of trouble ahead as they had deleted their social media accounts around the time when some persons approached the police over the objectionable status.

Speedera to hire 40 in India

Speedera to hire 40 in India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

American IT firm Speedera Networks said on Thursday that it was gearing up to double its workforce of 40 professionals at its Bangalore development centre.

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Business success often involves a combination of planning, implementation, and continuous learning, says rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.

AOL set for India roll out

AOL set for India roll out

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

America Online (AOL), the largest Internet service provider in the US, is set to launch its India portal over the next couple of months.

Telecom operators can't make rules for the Internet

Telecom operators can't make rules for the Internet

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The Internet is too important to let a few private telecom players decide what the rules will be for consumers, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar, independent member of Parliament who was one of the key petitioners seeking the scrapping of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act.

Net subscriber base up at 3.5 million

Net subscriber base up at 3.5 million

Rediff.com28 May 2003

India's Internet subscriber base stood at 35 lakh (3.5 million) on March 2003, up from 32.39 lakh (3,239 million) in the year-ago period.

ISPs too want revision

ISPs too want revision

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Are ISPs blocking blogs?

Are ISPs blocking blogs?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Entry fee slashed for ISPs

Entry fee slashed for ISPs

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Internet service providers will have to pay a nominal entry fee of Rs 30 lakh and no licence fee to offer corporate networking services, TRAI said in its recommendations on Tuesday.

BG to divest Iqara stake

BG to divest Iqara stake

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Small ISPs edged out of market

Small ISPs edged out of market

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Non-licensed ISPs must stop VPN soon

Non-licensed ISPs must stop VPN soon

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

The government on Tuesday set a fresh deadline of February 28 for the Internet service providers to stop offering virtual private network services unless permitted to do so.

ISPs: Trai for lowering FDI

ISPs: Trai for lowering FDI

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Concerned over poor track record of Internet service providers, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recommended on Thursday lowering of foreign direct investment on par with telecom sector at 74 per cent from the existing 100 per cent.

TDSAT ruling a jolt for ISPs

TDSAT ruling a jolt for ISPs

Rediff.com3 May 2005

In a jolt to Internet service providers, telecom tribunal TDSAT on Tuesday upheld the government decision that virtual private network offered by them was not part of their ISP licence