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9/11 Memorial: Where New York Remembers

9/11 Memorial: Where New York Remembers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remains a place of remembrance, resilience and reflection, discovers Tanisha Mehrotra.

Review: Oculus is rather long for a horror film

Review: Oculus is rather long for a horror film

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Oculus could have done better with tighter editing, says Paloma Sharma.

'If India plays to their strengths, they'll go all the way'

'If India plays to their strengths, they'll go all the way'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The flamboyant Yuvraj Singh reckons India could break their ICC trophy drought if they play to their strengths rather than "thinking of where the opposition is going to harm us" in the T20 World Cup, as there is no dearth of skills and self-belief in the squad.

Restaurant to jewellery, brands make a beeline for metaverse

Restaurant to jewellery, brands make a beeline for metaverse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'We're seeing major Bollywood celebrities, fashion icons, and even movie studios all wanting to build Metaverse experiences'

Facebook planning to change its name

Facebook planning to change its name

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Social media giant Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name next week. As per The Verge, the company is planning to change its name to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company's annual Connect conference on October 28, but could unveil sooner, is meant to signal the tech giant's ambition to be known for more than social media and all the ills that entail.

8 start-ups that have astonishing valuations

8 start-ups that have astonishing valuations

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Airbnb, started in 2008, is now a $10 billion company.

The full list of exciting technology and gadgets expected in 2018

The full list of exciting technology and gadgets expected in 2018

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The new year holds the promise of great innovations and inventions.

Alkem, US firm plan JV for wound care product

Alkem, US firm plan JV for wound care product

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

The Rs 900-crore (Rs 9 billion) Alkem Laboratories and the leading US pharmaceutical and research company Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc are planning to set up a 50:50 joint venture in India

Review: See Dobaara only if you have guts... to overcome boredom

Review: See Dobaara only if you have guts... to overcome boredom

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The Hindi version of the spooky Oculus fails to be spooky enough, discovers Prasanna Zore.

How Facebook, Apple, Intel plan to take on Google Glass

How Facebook, Apple, Intel plan to take on Google Glass

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Smart glasses give a new dimension to the way we look at the world around us.

How Facebook, Apple, Intel plan to take on Google Glass

How Facebook, Apple, Intel plan to take on Google Glass

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Smart glasses give a new dimension to the way we look at the world around us.

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bn

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bn

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The acquisition, which comes hot on the heels of its $19 billion deal for messaging service WhatsApp, marks a big bet by Facebook.

2.7 cr Facebook content pieces actioned in India in Sep: Meta

2.7 cr Facebook content pieces actioned in India in Sep: Meta

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

As per the report released on Monday, the over 26.9 million content pieces actioned by Facebook during September included content related to spam (20.3 million), violent and graphic content (3.4 million), adult nudity and sexual activity (2.4 million), and hate speech (182,200).

Here comes a tough competitor for Google Glass

Here comes a tough competitor for Google Glass

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Google Glass may face some tough competition from a San Francisco-based company which plans to develop smart Bluetooth-enabled glasses that display HD video and are equipped with a global navigation satellite system.

'I don't think healthy eating should be boring'

'I don't think healthy eating should be boring'

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'People always associate being thin or fit with starving yourself. I keep reading articles about actors doing some orange diet, eating one banana and black coffee a day. We grow up with so many insecurities and want to look like those air-brushed models we see.'

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you amazing gadgets and mobile devices from CES 2022.

The crown Jewel of Changi Airport

The crown Jewel of Changi Airport

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Singapore's Changi Airport has long been touted as the "best airport in the world." That status becomes even more cemented on April 17, when it will officially open a dazzling pre-security attraction known as Jewel. Here's a sneak peak at the airport's crowned Jewel.

A spell called Harry Potter!

A spell called Harry Potter!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

Box Office: Bank Chor, Phullu fare below average

Box Office: Bank Chor, Phullu fare below average

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha flops

Box Office: Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha flops

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Salman Khan's big Eid release Tubelight is also a major loser.

Box Office: Tubelight fares below expectations

Box Office: Tubelight fares below expectations

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Salman Khan's much awaited Eid release Tubelight turned out to be a damp squib at the box office. Distributors stand to lose on their investments.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Korean electronics giant says it will get more aggressive on pricing and focus on a narrower set of products for its mid-to-low tier products.

Raabta flops at the box office

Raabta flops at the box office

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Baywatch, Death in Gunj, Dear Maya fail

Box Office: Baywatch, Death in Gunj, Dear Maya fail

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Zuckerberg leads the pack with a net worth of $47.1 billion.

Amitabh Bachchan returns to television!

Amitabh Bachchan returns to television!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Galaxy S6 is not pathbreaking but you can hold it with elan

Galaxy S6 is not pathbreaking but you can hold it with elan

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Samsung's flagships never skimp on top-end hardware and this S6 no different.

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The wonders of sailing down the Portuguese coastline

The wonders of sailing down the Portuguese coastline

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Geetanjali Krishna discovers beautiful landscapes, caves and secret beaches in an exhilarating voyage off the Algarve coast.

Three life lessons I learned from my travels

Three life lessons I learned from my travels

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Travel is all about venturing into unchartered territory, and experiencing new cultures and people. Starting up is very similar.

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

In Mumbai, Xenium, an interactive digital agency, is launching a VR lounge later this month.

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

How Virtual reality is taking shape in the start-up world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

In Mumbai, Xenium, an interactive digital agency, is launching a VR lounge later this month.

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The company plans to create a new class of non-voting shares.

Indra Nooyi is world's third most powerful woman in business

Indra Nooyi is world's third most powerful woman in business

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

PepsiCo's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi has been ranked third most powerful businesswoman by Fortune, the only Indian-origin woman on the 2014 list topped by IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

#MeatBan: 'Why no ban on ignorance?'

#MeatBan: 'Why no ban on ignorance?'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Note 7 backlash may affect Samsung festive sales in India

Note 7 backlash may affect Samsung festive sales in India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

All but 500 who booked Note 7 phones have bought older devices instead of cancelling their orders but Samsung may still lose market share this festive season.

'I'm happy I didn't have to call Lisa Ray Mom'

'I'm happy I didn't have to call Lisa Ray Mom'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

S'Working with Huma made us understand each other as actors more.' 'We share an awkward sibling relationship in Dobaara, totally different from how we are in real life.'

Top 9 gadgets that will rock 2015!

Top 9 gadgets that will rock 2015!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Here is what we expect will be the top innovations of 2015

'As a cancer survivor, I am much more fearless'

'As a cancer survivor, I am much more fearless'

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.