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What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

By naming a sworn swayamsevak for vice president, the Modi-Shah duo have sent out a clear and positive message to Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

A year after the RG Kar rape-murder Swarupa Dutt/Rediff look at the city where it happened, Kolkata -- its study in dichotomy, at once the self-proclaimed cultural capital of India as also a petri dish for a peculiar rage that breeds crimes against women.

Images: Exciting smartphones to look up to in 2011

Images: Exciting smartphones to look up to in 2011

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Get Ahead reader Sanaullah Khan lists smartphones that will make a mark in 2011 in response to our reader invite.

PHOTOS: Samsung Beam, Nokia 808, LG Vu and more at MWC

PHOTOS: Samsung Beam, Nokia 808, LG Vu and more at MWC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

A sneak-peek into all the power-packed action happening in teh world of technology at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three- year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months and now the government is making efforts to enhance adoption of 5G applications across various key segments, a senior government official said in Barcelona. Department of Telecom Additional Secretary VL Kantha Rao told PTI at "India Evening" event on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2023 that the government has hosted over 50 companies at the India pavilion and the delegation is here to showcase indigenously-developed 4G and 5G technology stack. "When the spectrum was allocated to telecom service providers for 5G rollout, we gave a minimum rollout obligation saying that within one year they have to cover a few cities within three years, a few towns and so on and so forth.

India backs mobile money transfer

India backs mobile money transfer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

There are over 200 million people worldwide who live and work away from their homes and these people, in 2005, remitted over $230 billion.

Mobile tariffs need to go up: Sunil Mittal

Mobile tariffs need to go up: Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Airtel has pitched for a hike in mobile and data tariffs.

Fadnavis vows to put Azmi in jail as Akhilesh backs his MLA

Fadnavis vows to put Azmi in jail as Akhilesh backs his MLA

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi, suspended from the Maharashtra assembly over his remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, will be '100 per cent' put in jail, Chief Minister Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the legislative council.

Google CEO Pichai, Tendulkar hail Messi

Google CEO Pichai, Tendulkar hail Messi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Google CEO Sundar Pichai hailed Lionel Messi as the 'best ever'

Mahagyani, moorkhon ke sardar: Modi's dig at Rahul

Mahagyani, moorkhon ke sardar: Modi's dig at Rahul

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

He took a swipe at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his remark during a rally in MP on Monday that mobile phones in the people's pockets were "Made in China" and they should rather be "Made in Madhya Pradesh".

Lawrence bhai, want to speak to you: Salman's ex to jailed gangster

Lawrence bhai, want to speak to you: Salman's ex to jailed gangster

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Ali, who was believed to be in a relationship with Khan back in the 1990s, sent a "direct message" to Bishnoi on Wednesday through an Instagram post.

'3-Language Formula Is A Burden On All Students'

'3-Language Formula Is A Burden On All Students'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

'Why should children, who are already burdened with so many subjects, be over-burdened with three languages?'

Samsung to unveil stunning S5 in India at Rs 51,000

Samsung to unveil stunning S5 in India at Rs 51,000

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Samsung also launched three wearable devices, Gear 2,priced at Rs 21,900, and the Gear Fit and Gear 2 Neo, costing Rs 15,900 each.

India still lags US, China in 5G rollout

India still lags US, China in 5G rollout

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

India's journey with 5G still has a long way to go. The country ranked 33 out of 39 in the 5G Connectivity Index for the second quarter of 2024, released by GSMA Intelligence. However, in areas like 5G revenue growth, data affordability, and video quality, India ranks among the best in the world.

DoT expects competition to curb increases in mobile call rates

DoT expects competition to curb increases in mobile call rates

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Eight telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, the biggest three in the country, bid a combined Rs 61,162 crore (Rs 611.62 billion) in the spectrum auction held earlier this month.

Mozilla to launch Rs 1,500 Firefox smartphones in India

Mozilla to launch Rs 1,500 Firefox smartphones in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The software company has already tied up with handset makers such as Intex and Spice.

How Sony Xperia raced ahead of the Samsung S9!

How Sony Xperia raced ahead of the Samsung S9!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

All you need to know about the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

Nokia launches its first Android phone at Rs 8,599

Nokia launches its first Android phone at Rs 8,599

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The company will soon bring two more similar devices to the Indian market.

Move over, Windows? Nokia turns to Android!

Move over, Windows? Nokia turns to Android!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Launches three new phones

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'While I would never wish for anyone to go through what we are, it has brought out the best in us by making each one of us a better version of ourselves.' 'Being courageous, fighting for freedom, taking the burden of responsibility to help each other...' 'I know hundreds and hundreds of examples where Ukrainians are risking their lives for complete strangers and it is only in moments like this that we truly understand what it means to be human.'

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi also made a veiled reference to China, saying the global order is based on the respect for the principles of the UN Charter, peaceful resolution of disputes, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

Google homes in on revenues from phones

Google homes in on revenues from phones

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Google's comments echo figures released recently by AT&T and O2, which carry the iPhone exclusively in the US and UK respectively.

Must-have gadgets: Facebook, PlayStation phones and much more

Must-have gadgets: Facebook, PlayStation phones and much more

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

The Mobile World Congress 2011 brought quite a few interesting devices and technologies to the forefront, and while none of them were shockingly new, some stood out much further than others.

Govt to auction 4G spectrum this year: Sibal

Govt to auction 4G spectrum this year: Sibal

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Sibal said the government will have enough radio waves for all operators after it is released from the defence services as well as the cancellation of 122 2G new licences by the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Get ready for Android apps mania

Get ready for Android apps mania

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The battle between Microsoft and Google in the tablet and mobile space is heating up.

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in which he talked about eliminating EVMs.

Kasparov clarifies after post on Rahul Gandhi goes viral

Kasparov clarifies after post on Rahul Gandhi goes viral

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Russian chess great Garry Kasparov has expressed hope that his "little joke" on Indian politics does not pass for "advocacy or expertise" after his cheeky social media post on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's love for the game went viral.

Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in Delhi and launched 5G services. The 5G telecom services seek to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable communications system. The three major telecom operators of the country demonstrated one use case each in front of the prime minister to show the potential of 5G technology in India.

Review: Galaxy S5 is among the best smartphones of the year

Review: Galaxy S5 is among the best smartphones of the year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

One of the biggest upgrades of the S5 over the S4 has been the introduction of a fingerprint scanner below the Home key.

Is Samsung Galaxy S5 an iPhone 5S killer?

Is Samsung Galaxy S5 an iPhone 5S killer?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Feature for feature, Samsung Galaxy S5 beats iPhone 5S hands down, says Shruti Puri. However, the real picture will emerge only after the phone launches this April.

Top 5 Android smartphones between Rs 10k and Rs 20k

Top 5 Android smartphones between Rs 10k and Rs 20k

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

What's so the great about these devices?

India, China need more stimulus: Economist

India, China need more stimulus: Economist

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

"China and India will certainly see a recovery in H2-09, but high-income nations will take longer to recover from the current downturn," Jeffrey told PTI on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Noting that mobile telephony is the single most powerful transformational tool in the development, Sachs said that it is one of the fastest growing sectors currently in the world.

10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now in India at Rs 32,990

10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now in India at Rs 32,990

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

The newest tablets offer a 1 GHz dual core processor and Android ICS onboard with a wholesome 10-inch display.

XOLO X900, smartphone with Intel Inside now in India

XOLO X900, smartphone with Intel Inside now in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The device will be available from April 23 for Rs 22,000, said a company statement.

Samsung Galaxy S IV: RUMOUR round up

Samsung Galaxy S IV: RUMOUR round up

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The truth will be out when the company unveils the real Galaxy S IV at around 4.25 am, IST.

First Impressions: Nokia's CHEAPEST Windows 8 phone

First Impressions: Nokia's CHEAPEST Windows 8 phone

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Nokia Lumia 520 at just 139 euros or Rs 9,800 has potential to challenge its Android rivals.

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Congress released a booklet 'Nau saal, Nau sawaal', asking nine questions from Modi. The BJP rejected the Congress' criticism as a 'bundle of lies and mountain of deception' and said the questions are born out of 'pathological hatred' of the PM.

Firstlook: Nokia Asha 303

Firstlook: Nokia Asha 303

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

A quick take on the key features of Nokia Asha 303, the latest from Nokia in the Asha series.

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

All eyes this year, however, are on Nokia's latest launches.