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Xiaomi's India plan may create 50,000 jobs

Xiaomi's India plan may create 50,000 jobs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Xiaomi plans to bring global component suppliers to India and this could potentially bring investment of at least Rs 15000 crore

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'

Star India wins India cricket sponsorship rights; Sahara bid declared ineligible

Star India wins India cricket sponsorship rights; Sahara bid declared ineligible

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Star India Pvt. Ltd. was awarded the team sponsorship rights of the Indian team on Monday for a period of three years after Sahara's bid was declared ineligible by the BCCI in Chennai.

India focuses on BIMSTEC rather than SAARC: Jaishankar

India focuses on BIMSTEC rather than SAARC: Jaishankar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

He underlined that Lok Sabha election results in India show that the Modi government kept alive and strengthened the 'expectation of change' in the country.

Ola to launch self-drive rental service

Ola to launch self-drive rental service

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

With its foray into self-drive, Ola will go head-to-head with early entrants Zoomcar, Revv and a few other.

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Close to half a dozen more three-row premium mid-size models are expected to hit the road over the next two years.

Jaitley gives big push to Digital India; no tax on PoS machines

Jaitley gives big push to Digital India; no tax on PoS machines

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The minister also exempted components from taxes to encourage domestic manufacturing of these devices.

At end of first phase, Modi wins hashtag war over Congress

At end of first phase, Modi wins hashtag war over Congress

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The top five most mentioned Twitter accounts in tweets as on Thursday were those of Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) with 16,395 tweets, followed by @BJP4India (BJP's verified Twitter account) with 11,875, @RahulGandhi with 5,398, @INCIndia with 4,202 and @AmitShah with 3,496.

Akshay, Rajinikanth Pump Life Back into the Movies

Akshay, Rajinikanth Pump Life Back into the Movies

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6 percent of the film industry's 2020 revenue.

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the administration.

Govt launches web portal for COVID vaccine development

Govt launches web portal for COVID vaccine development

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 will collect systematic data on clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory investigations, management protocols, the clinical course of COVID-19, disease spectrum and outcomes of patients.

ATM-isation of banking is here

ATM-isation of banking is here

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

But what do banks gain by opening their apps for all? The answer -- rival bank's customers under their fold.

Hotels, restaurants barred from levying service charge

Hotels, restaurants barred from levying service charge

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Amid rising consumer complaints, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Monday barred hotels and restaurants from levying service charge automatically or by default in food bills and allowed customers to file complaints in case of violation. The CCPA has issued guidelines for preventing unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights with regard to levying of service charge. "No hotels or restaurants shall add service charge automatically or by default in the bill," CCPA chief commissioner said in the guideline.

Govt promises broadband access in all villages by 2022

Govt promises broadband access in all villages by 2022

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The mission - unveiled by Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad -- will enable strengthening of technological infrastructure for education, health, entrepreneurship and development.

Bulli Bai app row: Delhi Police seeks info from Twitter, GitHub

Bulli Bai app row: Delhi Police seeks info from Twitter, GitHub

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The Delhi Commission For Women on Monday asked the police officials to appear before it later this week in connection with a probe into objectionable content on 'Bulli Bai' and 'Sulli Deal' apps.

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."

Vaccination for COVID-19 will be voluntary: Govt

Vaccination for COVID-19 will be voluntary: Govt

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19 as this will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease.

Myntra acquires Jabong from Global Fashion Group

Myntra acquires Jabong from Global Fashion Group

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

No financial details were disclosed.

India crosses a billion telephone numbers in April

India crosses a billion telephone numbers in April

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The telephone subscriber base was 996.49 million at the end of March.

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The device, Win 400, is available at Rs 4,979.

5 years of Reliance Jio: Disruption to Data Revolution

5 years of Reliance Jio: Disruption to Data Revolution

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'There is no doubt at all that Jio's disruption of the mobile broadband market was a turning point for India's digital economy.'

Where is Aishwarya Mishra? Dope testers chase sprinter

Where is Aishwarya Mishra? Dope testers chase sprinter

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Maharashtra quarter-miler Aishwarya Mishra is giving a torrid time to authorities as she has "disappeared" after winning a gold in the Federation Cup National Championships, last month.

Being 'atmanirbhar' is a mega challenge for auto industry

Being 'atmanirbhar' is a mega challenge for auto industry

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Indian auto industry's dependence on China is high and it will continue to be so in the BS-VI era and as the country moves towards electric mobility. Domestic players lack both technological competence and the sheer pricing advantage that support Chinese imports.

IS module case: NIA conducts raids at 5 locations in Coimbatore

IS module case: NIA conducts raids at 5 locations in Coimbatore

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

In searches carried out in the city earlier, the NIA had arrested two people -- Mohammed Azarudheen and Shiek Hidayathulla.

'India will gradually have to adopt the virtual office'

'India will gradually have to adopt the virtual office'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

First response to 'Work-from-home vs work-from-office' debate.

'We never see the big twists coming'

'We never see the big twists coming'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'

How Samsung plans to recoup marketshare in India

How Samsung plans to recoup marketshare in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Samsung is betting on core capabilities like R&D to stay prepared for the new wave of technologies like 5G and IoT (internet of things).

The truth about spectrum shortage in India

The truth about spectrum shortage in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Chinese telcos hold 60-100 MHz of spectrum, while Indian companies hold 13-15 MHz of spectrum.

Budget 2019: Why car prices are likely to go up

Budget 2019: Why car prices are likely to go up

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Increasing the duties on auto parts and putting an additional cess on petrol and diesel could drive up costs of vehicles, specially where volumes are low and localisation is not viable.

Chip shortage pulls down passenger vehicle sales in September

Chip shortage pulls down passenger vehicle sales in September

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The global semiconductor shortage hit passenger vehicle sales in September, with major manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a decline in sales on Friday. Kia India and Honda Cars also reported a dip in wholesales last month as compared with the year-ago period. Carmakers like Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Nissan and Skoda, however, reported an increase in passenger vehicle dispatches last month despite supply chain issues.

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

They were identified as Makhan Singh Gill alias Amli and Davinder Singh alias Happy, both residents of Noorpur Jattan village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said.

5 factors that will drive e-commerce growth

5 factors that will drive e-commerce growth

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Online retail is increasing market share rapidly.

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

Spread of Delta variant will substantially up cases: WHO

Spread of Delta variant will substantially up cases: WHO

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

As of July 13, at least 111 countries, territories and areas have reported detection of the Delta variant, and this is expected to continue to increase, becoming the dominant variant globally in the coming months.

'They should have asked students to get out of Ukraine weeks ago'

'They should have asked students to get out of Ukraine weeks ago'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'An ambassador may not be sure whether there would be a war next month, but prudence requires him to take action to see to it that people leave early.' 'Because once the war starts, it will be very difficult to move out.'

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

'My father is a postman. My mother is a homemaker. No one in my family had studied medicine.' 'I wanted to be the first doctor in my family so I could listen to people like me and help them feel better about themselves,' says Archana Vijayan, an MBBS student with a disability, who was initially denied admission into medical school, even after passing the NEET twice.

Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls

Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

At present, 70% of the mobile handsets sold in India are imported.

Borrowing money from lending apps? Read this!

Borrowing money from lending apps? Read this!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'Remember, if an app breaks the rules while giving you money, it will also break them while collecting.'

2 members of S Jaishankar's team to London test Covid positive

2 members of S Jaishankar's team to London test Covid positive

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Two members of the small delegation accompanying External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the UK have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing him to rework his official schedule in London.

As the dragon whimpers, India stands to gain

As the dragon whimpers, India stands to gain

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Internet, tech, infra, realty in India might gain