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Soccer PIX: Dominant Real Madrid cement top spot; Juve held

Soccer PIX: Dominant Real Madrid cement top spot; Juve held

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

La Liga leaders Real Madrid cruised to a 4-0 home win over relegation-threatened Celta Vigo on Sunday to restore their seven-point lead at the top of the table with a dominant display.

India has 2,645 STD codes

India has 2,645 STD codes

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The Department of Telecom is simplifying the dialling process for long distance calls by merging STD (standard trunk dialing) codes in the country.

Shreyas Iyer works overtime to solve short ball woes

Shreyas Iyer works overtime to solve short ball woes

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Shreyas Iyer trained hard in the nets with the aim of overcoming his longstanding struggles ahead of the World Cup game against Sri Lanka.

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history.

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

More than 3,000 gifts for Lord Ram from Sita's birthplace in Janakpur in Nepal have arrived in Ayodhya.

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.

Telecom services revenue up 21% to Rs 1.30 lakh cr

Telecom services revenue up 21% to Rs 1.30 lakh cr

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

The revenue of telecom services, including that of cellular, fixed line, national long distance, international long distance, broadband, radio trunking and VSAT services, has risen to Rs 1,30,561 crore, registering a growth of 21.3 per cent, a survey by Voice&Data revealed. Among the services, cellular segment contributed a major chunk of around 59 per cent to the total revenue.

Airtel to start PCO service on buses

Airtel to start PCO service on buses

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

The revenue, which will come through the billing of recharge vouchers, will be shared in the ratio of 75 : 25 by Airtel and MSRTC respectively.

Uniform phone rate plan hits roadblock

Uniform phone rate plan hits roadblock

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

For national long distance calling, the government had proposed 'One-India' in a bid to create uniform call rate across the country and for this it had invited four telecom players.

Verstappen takes 50th win with Hamilton, Leclerc excluded

Verstappen takes 50th win with Hamilton, Leclerc excluded

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Max Verstappen took the 50th win of his Formula One career, and record-equalling 15th of the season

BT bags ILD, NLD licences

BT bags ILD, NLD licences

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

British Telecommunications (BT) has received both international long distance (ILD) and national long distance (NLD) licences that will enable it to offer telephony services in the country.

Dazzling Man City disappearing into the distance

Dazzling Man City disappearing into the distance

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Manchester City soared above the fog swirling round the Etihad Stadium to demolish Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 and leave the rest of the Premier League peering into the distance in search of Pep Guardiola's record-breaking team on Saturday.

The Most Popular Web Series Of 2022

The Most Popular Web Series Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The world's most popular source for movie content, IMDb unveiled its list of the 10 Most Popular Indian Web Series, based on their page views on the site.

BSNL readies plan for ILD launch

BSNL readies plan for ILD launch

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Expediting the launch of its international long distance service, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam has signed an agreement on commercial and technical aspects with an overseas operator regarding exchange of traffic.

Politicians can't mourn for long: Omar on Article 370 abrogation

Politicians can't mourn for long: Omar on Article 370 abrogation

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Two years after the special status of Jammu And Kashmir was abrogated and he was detained for 234 days, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that after initially being 'deeply jaded' he had realised that as a politician he didn't have the right to 'mourn' for long and could not let down the people struggling for their basic constitutional rights.

'Success was 100 per cent sure'

'Success was 100 per cent sure'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'The rocks, the geology of the Himalayas will always spring surprises.' 'It's basically force majeure and the will of god.'

DoT seeks quick roll out of CAC

DoT seeks quick roll out of CAC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

When It Began To Snow In Dubai

When It Began To Snow In Dubai

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

In Dubai, A Ganesh Nadar encountered high speeds on smooth-as-silk-roads, no bureaucracy, gold, Mr Toad's. And snow!

Modi inaugurates Atal Setu, India's longest sea bridge

Modi inaugurates Atal Setu, India's longest sea bridge

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Rs 17,840 crore Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, the longest bridge as well as the longest sea bridge in the country connecting south Mumbai with Nhava-Sheva in Navi Mumbai.

Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record in Finland

Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record in Finland

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Chopra had said in recent media interactions that he would not put himself under pressure with the thought of throwing beyond 90m and would look to build up gradually to peak during the July 15-24 World Championships in Eugene, USA.

PIX: Jaiswal, Dube slam 50s as India seal T20 series

PIX: Jaiswal, Dube slam 50s as India seal T20 series

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube blasted quickfire half-century as India thrashed Afghanistan by six wickets in the second T20 International against Afghanistan.

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Call US at 83 paise a minute!

Call US at 83 paise a minute!

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Reliance Infocomm has offered 83 paise per minute across five sectors, including the United States and Canada.

BSNL plans gateways in 5 cities

BSNL plans gateways in 5 cities

Rediff.com9 May 2005

India's largest telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam's dependence on routing its international long distance traffic through private players like Reliance, Videsh Sanchar Nigam

Abs-olutely stunning! Radhika Apte flashes toned abs

Abs-olutely stunning! Radhika Apte flashes toned abs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Take a look at the actor's fabulous cover.

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split on whether to join a coalition government or sit on Opposition benches.

Yatra's Message Was Bigger Than Rahul Gandhi

Yatra's Message Was Bigger Than Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There they were, showing the world that there are still people motivated not by religious structures, not by past glories, not by hatreds deliberately stoked. These were ordinary folks doing something extraordinary purely because they think that effort might shake a nation out of a spiralling miasma of division, mistrust, cynicism, sophistry and violence.

Railways to drop 'special train' tag, revert to pre-Covid fares

Railways to drop 'special train' tag, revert to pre-Covid fares

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Under pressure from passengers over hike in fares, the Railways on Friday issued an order to discontinue the 'special' tag for mail and express trains and revert to pre-pandemic ticket prices with immediate effect.

Breather for telecom firms

Breather for telecom firms

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

The government on Friday reduced the rate of interest and penalty for delayed payments for telecom companies having unified access licensees, including basic companies migrating to UASL, national long distance and international long distance players,

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev march into quarters

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev march into quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday

Railways to go for faster trains

Railways to go for faster trains

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

In women's events, the semi-finalists in the 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg as well as the finalists in the 66kg and 75kg will qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Making comeback after long time is not easy: Azharuddin on Dhoni

Making comeback after long time is not easy: Azharuddin on Dhoni

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The 2020 edition of the IPL has been postponed until further notice by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to the coronavirus crisis in the country. Azharuddin said the selectors will definitely look at the previous performances while picking up the squad for the premier tournament.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Bomb recovered from Falaknuma Express at Howrah railway station

Bomb recovered from Falaknuma Express at Howrah railway station

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The Railway Protection Force found the bomb and the Bomb Disposal Squad has arrived at the station to deactivate the explosive.

UNESCO Nominated: 12 Amazing Forts

UNESCO Nominated: 12 Amazing Forts

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

STD rates may fall further

STD rates may fall further

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

A further drop in long distance call rates is on the anvil with the Department of Telecom deciding to remove a major glitch in the introduction of Carrier Access Code.

Carrier access code to cut STD/ISD rates

Carrier access code to cut STD/ISD rates

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

The new telecom policy draft has paved the way for stoking competition and allowing customers to select their long distance operators by calling for introduction of carrier access code immediately.

Just Who Is Directing Tiger 3?

Just Who Is Directing Tiger 3?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The director has primarily seen successes with romantic films so far, and so it would be interesting to see how he directs Salman Khan in an Adrenalin-pumping action thriller.