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Beware of Friday the 3rd!

Beware of Friday the 3rd!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

A new 'malicious worm' has begun infecting computer systems and threatens to attack on the third day of every month beginning February 3, according to Micro Trend, an anti-virus and content security company.

Easier procedure for Australian student visa

Easier procedure for Australian student visa

Rediff.com16 May 2005

New procedures have been introduced from Monday to encourage Indian and Nepalese students to apply electronically for Australian student visas through education agents.

Parrikar, 9 others elected unopposed to RS

Parrikar, 9 others elected unopposed to RS

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav are and 10 political leaders who were on Thursday elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Football Focus: Liverpool's Mane is African Footballer of the Year

Football Focus: Liverpool's Mane is African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

New Windows OS, old concerns

New Windows OS, old concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Users find W10 a definite improvement over the Windows 8.

Kama Sutra may not crash PCs

Kama Sutra may not crash PCs

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Still in majority, ready to prove it on floor: Uttarakhand CM

Still in majority, ready to prove it on floor: Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

With the Congress government in crisis in Uttarakhand after nine party members of Legislative Assembly, including a minister, joined hands with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party overnight, Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Saturday asserted that the welfare of the state was his priority and added that he would tender his resignation if he was not able to prove majority.

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Agrawal was arrested on Monday in a joint operation by the ATS units of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police at BrahMos' Wardha Road facility for allegedly leaking "technical information" to Pakistan.

Jammu and Kashmir ministry expanded

Jammu and Kashmir ministry expanded

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Ten new faces, four of them belonging to Congress, were inducted taking the strength of the ministry to 39.

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that some of the athlete data leaked by a Russian cyber espionage group has been changed from its initial form, and has asked "affected parties" for feedback on any inaccuracies.

The lecture Madhav Godbole was not allowed to give

The lecture Madhav Godbole was not allowed to give

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

'Are we back to Emergency days?' Madhav Godbole, the distinguished civil servant asked, after his speech was abruptly cancelled by the Maharashtra government.

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam results to be announced by June 5

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam results to be announced by June 5

Rediff.com18 May 2018

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board will declare the results for the WBJEE held on April 22, 2018.

Straight men, you need to pull up your socks

Straight men, you need to pull up your socks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'It is time to stand up for our sisters and brothers and friends and their families.' 'It is time to share the burden and remind them, like the highest court in the land just did, that they are not alone and that you wouldn't stand for their persecution,' says Ankit Deshpande.

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A touchscreen in the new Amazon Kindle is a welcome upgrade.

Smartphone tickets for air travel see upward trend

Smartphone tickets for air travel see upward trend

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Air travellers, travelling to a domestic or an international destination, can furnish original PDF files on the owners email id or otherwise which is clearly readable to the Central Industrial Security Force security personnel posted at the entry gate of civil airports of the country.

'This regime wants to make India a dictatorship'

'This regime wants to make India a dictatorship'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

'By manipulating India's electoral laws, the aim of the Modi government is to weaken democracy to such an extent that it ultimately crumbles.'

How to kickstart your career after a break

How to kickstart your career after a break

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Ugrade your skills. Tap on to your network. Choose the right company for you.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

'What nationalism are you talking about?'

'What nationalism are you talking about?'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'Chanting slogans, chest thumping, calling us big nationalists, but you don't stop at traffic lights.' 'What nationalism are you talking about?'

Rajya Sabha voting in progress; photo-finish likely in some seats

Rajya Sabha voting in progress; photo-finish likely in some seats

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

A down-to-the-wire contest is likely in some of the seats in the high-stakes Rajya Sabha elections in seven states, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Haryana, where the fate of candidates including senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal and senior lawyer R K Anand is being decided on Saturday.

Spectrum bounty: How much will the govt get?

Spectrum bounty: How much will the govt get?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The marketplace was simply not conducive to the extension and evolution of broadband networks, particularly for less dense rural markets, so connectivity and services suffered.

India has significant role in Adobe's transformation journey

India has significant role in Adobe's transformation journey

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Globally, the SME business is among the fifth and sixth positions for Adobe.

Uttarakhand crisis: Lawyers of rebel Cong MLAs meet speaker

Uttarakhand crisis: Lawyers of rebel Cong MLAs meet speaker

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

The lawyers of the nine rebel Congress MLAs ahead of the trial of strength in Uttarakhand assembly as met Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal in ab attempt to prevent action against them.

U'khand crisis: Rawat moves court against imposition of Prez rule

U'khand crisis: Rawat moves court against imposition of Prez rule

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Not amused by imposition of President's Rule by the Centre, Rawat termed it as the 'murder of democracy'.

Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya CM

Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya CM

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Apart from Sangma, 11 other cabinet ministers were also sworn in by the governor.

Harish Rawat sworn in as new Uttarakhand CM

Harish Rawat sworn in as new Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Harish Rawat, a Union Minister, was on Saturday sworn in as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand, succeeding Vijay Bahuguna who was asked by the Congress high command to step down in a bid to boost the party's prospects ahead of the April-May Lok Sabha polls.

How the super rich stash money abroad

How the super rich stash money abroad

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Tax dodging through tax havens is one of the ways multinational corporations and the super-rich in India are using to evade taxes.'

Explained: Mumbai's Dharavi-COVID-19 Challenge

Explained: Mumbai's Dharavi-COVID-19 Challenge

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Unless the living conditions change here, no amount of testing, screening, treatment would make a difference.'

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election.

Investors: Beware of your broker

Investors: Beware of your broker

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

If you leave too much money lying in your trading account or hand over your securities to brokers, there is always the risk that they could use it to trade in the markets.

Omar says no deal with BJP, it begins talks with PDP

Omar says no deal with BJP, it begins talks with PDP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Outgoing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah categorically said on Thursday night that there was "no deal" or any "discussion" going on between his National Conference and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the issue of government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Why is UIDAI cracking down on individuals hoarding Aadhaar data?

Why is UIDAI cracking down on individuals hoarding Aadhaar data?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law

Indian protests won't change America's Pakistan policy

Indian protests won't change America's Pakistan policy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

'India's real concern is that cash-strapped Pakistan is keeping its military hardware well oiled on American money,' says Rajeev Sharma.

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The high court dismissed the petition of Congress MLAs challenging their disqualification and the Supreme Court refusing to give any relief to them.

Is this why Sikka quit Infy?

Is this why Sikka quit Infy?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

'Vishal Sikka may have realised that he was in no position to deliver on the promise Infosys made to its shareholders.' 'Perhaps he was looking for an escape route and he quit under the cover of "continuous drumbeats of distractions",' says Sudhir Bisht.

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Dr Behera speaks about how the nationwide positive reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the very idea of India is changing. From a diverse, multicultural entity, could India be becoming a place where assimilation is more important than accommodation?

If you take flights in India, please read this interview

If you take flights in India, please read this interview

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'DGCA cares a damn for human life.'

How deleveraging affects economy

How deleveraging affects economy

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

During deleveraging the income falls more than reduction in debt due to the austerity measures.

'Railways have a 5x multiplier effect on the economy'

'Railways have a 5x multiplier effect on the economy'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

'We hope there shall be more focus on existing projects and their completion rather than new projects.' 'Any new project announcements should be largely for decongesting the existing lines rather than new lines.'

2017: The Year of Elections

2017: The Year of Elections

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

5 states that contribute just under a fifth of the Lok Sabha's seats will go to the polls early this year.