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After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The company is to act as an ISP across rural areas for local entrepreneurs.

Israeli troops, tanks inside Gaza, ground op underway

Israeli troops, tanks inside Gaza, ground op underway

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that their overnight ground operation in the Gaza Strip involved clashes between troops and Hamas terrorists, The Times of Israel reported.

IT rules don't apply to search engine, Google tells HC

IT rules don't apply to search engine, Google tells HC

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Google LLC has contended that the information technology rules for digital media are not applicable to its search engine, and urged the Delhi high court on Wednesday to set aside a single judge order which applied the rules on the company while dealing with an issue related to removal of offending content from the internet.

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress's India Panel

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress's India Panel

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The leadership of the powerful Congressional India Caucus has urged the Indian government to ensure that the norms of democracy are maintained.

How Smart TV Is Changing India

How Smart TV Is Changing India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.

Tamil Nadu boasts of highest number of urban Net subscribers

Tamil Nadu boasts of highest number of urban Net subscribers

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

UP East tops number of rural internet users; Urban internet subscriber base stands at 231 million, rural at 112 million

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

'We went from zero to about 10 million users in three months. Paytm came out with the wallet play and we came out with the UPI play.'

Mumbai limps back to life after major power outage

Mumbai limps back to life after major power outage

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Railway services across city on the Western Railway and Central Railway came to a grinding halt at 10.05 am, as a result of the power outage.

Why Uninor did not bid aggressively in spectrum auction

Why Uninor did not bid aggressively in spectrum auction

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

For Uninor, it is more important to serve customers better in existing circles rather than going for pan-India operations.

Trump ban is 'right' but 'dangerous': Twitter chief

Trump ban is 'right' but 'dangerous': Twitter chief

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

'I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter, or how we got here. After a clear warning we'd take this action, we made a decision with the best information we had based on threats to physical safety both on and off Twitter. Was this correct?'

Desis in US Internet scam to pay $1m as settlement

Desis in US Internet scam to pay $1m as settlement

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Rajiv Chhatwal, Rupinder Kaur and Harinder Singh and companies Global Access Technical Support, Source Pundit and Helios Digital Media LLC were the defendants that had been charged in October 2016 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of its ongoing crackdown against tech support scams.

Now, broadband service a legal right in Finland

Now, broadband service a legal right in Finland

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Finland has become the first country in the world to make access to broadband services a legal right for its 53 lakh citizens.

Porn ban in Kamasutra land: Will it work?

Porn ban in Kamasutra land: Will it work?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

If the government thinks that they will be able to control it, then they're either fooling themselves or have no clue about the power of viral media.

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Start-ups are changing the way people take vacations.

Intel plans online TV service as PC chip sales wane

Intel plans online TV service as PC chip sales wane

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The move puts it in competition with Apple, Amazon and Google.

VSNL, Asia Netcom sign pact

VSNL, Asia Netcom sign pact

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Internet gateway and service provider Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and telecom service provider Asia Netcom has signed a strategic partnership

Wipro CEO Kurien honoured by AIF for leadership, philanthropy

Wipro CEO Kurien honoured by AIF for leadership, philanthropy

Rediff.com8 May 2014

AIF partners with NGOs to develop and test solutions and with governments to create and scale sustainable impact.

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

IT major TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan has reigned, and the company nominated its global head of the BFSI division K Krithivasan as the CEO Designate with immediate effect, the firm said on Thursday. Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023, to provide transition and support to his successor.

Net Neutrality: Trai draws flak for releasing names, email ids

Net Neutrality: Trai draws flak for releasing names, email ids

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The authority has received over 10 lakh (1 million) petitions.

China grants map licenses; Google,Bing out of race

China grants map licenses; Google,Bing out of race

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

A dozen state-owned local research institute or mapping bureaus, obtained a class-A license from State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping.

An IITian takes charge of the telecom ministry

An IITian takes charge of the telecom ministry

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Manoj Sinha, earlier minister of state for railways, will be tasked to conduct the auction and deal with issues like net neutrality.

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'Check every SMS you get. Many people ignore them.' 'Remember if there is an activity in your account, your financial institution will send you an SMS, not a WhatsApp message.'

No novel pathogen behind recent outbreak: China to WHO

No novel pathogen behind recent outbreak: China to WHO

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Even when China's widely-publicised exchange with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in response to the queries over the reports of surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu triggered the worldwide alert, including in India, China said the spike in respiratory diseases was due to an 'immunity gap'.

Jio's IAX undersea cable system to land in Maldives

Jio's IAX undersea cable system to land in Maldives

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

India's largest mobile operator Reliance Jio Infocomm will land the multi-terabit India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) undersea cable system in Hulhumale, Maldives, according to a statement on Monday. The high capacity and high-speed IAX system will connect Hulhumale directly with world's major internet hubs in India and Singapore. Jio's IAX project will land in the Maldives in collaboration with Ocean Connect Maldives, the statement said. The IAX system originates in Mumbai in the west and connects directly to Singapore, with branches including additional landings in India, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Wi-fi-cellular phone combos selling like hot cakes

Wi-fi-cellular phone combos selling like hot cakes

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Sales of mobile phones capable of handling cellular and Wi-Fi signals through a collaboration between different service providers are set to witness booming sales by 2010, according to a study.

Reliance Globalcom no longer for sale

Reliance Globalcom no longer for sale

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The unit of Reliance Communications may raise debt, equity

DGPs meet warns of 5G network's security vulnerabilities

DGPs meet warns of 5G network's security vulnerabilities

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The papers noted that the 5G network is built on easily accessible and open Internet protocols and it inherits all the vulnerabilities of previous generations which make it vulnerable to cyber-attacks and compromising the security of the entire system.

PayU Payment's acquisition of BillDesk gets CCI nod

PayU Payment's acquisition of BillDesk gets CCI nod

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday granted its approval for the acquisition of 100 per cent equity of indiaideas.com (BillDesk) by PayU Payments. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity share capital of India Ideas Ltd (IIL) by PayU India. In a tweet on Monday, CCI said it approved, "acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of IndiaIdeas.com (BillDesk) by PayU Payments."

BSNL rolls out first urban mobile WiMAX service

BSNL rolls out first urban mobile WiMAX service

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Union minister of state for agriculture and consumer affairs K V Thomas launched the facility at a function in Kochi on Saturday.

New software to fight spyware

New software to fight spyware

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

Trend Micro Inc, a leading network anti-virus and Internet content security software and services provider, on Monday announced new services and solutions to combat spyware in organisations.

Google pays Rs 33,737 cr for 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

Google pays Rs 33,737 cr for 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Alphabet Inc's Google has paid Rs 33,737 crore for a 7.73 per cent stake in Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) digital subsidiary, Jio Platforms Ltd, joining the list of global investors such as Facebook, billionaire Mukesh Ambani's firm said. The transaction also marks the US technology giant's biggest-ever investment in an Indian company. With this, Jio Platforms has raised a total of Rs 1.52 lakh crore by selling nearly 33 per cent stake to 13 financial and strategic investors in just 11 weeks.

Nationwide strike hits banking services of PSBs on Day 1

Nationwide strike hits banking services of PSBs on Day 1

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Banking operations including cheque clearance across the country got affected on Monday as bankers under the aegis of the United Forum of Bank Unions have gone on a nationwide strike to protest against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders.

'Big jolt to govt': Oppn welcomes SC order on J-K

'Big jolt to govt': Oppn welcomes SC order on J-K

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"Modiji reminded that nation bows before Constitution and not him!"

One phone, many subscribers: Real Kashmir FC's story during communication lockdown

One phone, many subscribers: Real Kashmir FC's story during communication lockdown

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Sandeep Chattoo got the phone activated with 'special permission'

Home ministry meets over Google Earth

Home ministry meets over Google Earth

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

The sources said the Centre had decided in 2007 to frame a policy on this issue and Wednesday's meeting was the first move in this connection.

The other e-commerce

The other e-commerce

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

What will it take to get India's poor broadband penetration to be seen as a problem and not as a condition, thus enabling real, serious e-commerce to take off in India?

TCS bets big on 'SME Cloud'

TCS bets big on 'SME Cloud'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country's largest information technology (IT) services provider, has planned to launch what it terms 'SME Cloud' in a fortnight. Under which, it would provide hosted services for enterprises having a Rs 50-500 crore turnover.

VSNL to buy Tyco Global Network

VSNL to buy Tyco Global Network

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

VSNL has agreed to acquire Tyco Global Network, one of the world's most advanced and extensive submarine cable systems for $130 million.

Protests intensify in Lanka despite nationwide curfew; over 600 held

Protests intensify in Lanka despite nationwide curfew; over 600 held

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The government's poor handling of the economic crisis where people currently endure long hours of power outages and scarcity of essentials has angered the public which planned country-wide protests on Sunday.