News for 'Portability'

Better medical insurance policy soon

Better medical insurance policy soon

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Besides portability, insurers are also planning to introduce longer- term medical insurance policies.

Microsoft, HCL launch world's cheapest laptop

Microsoft, HCL launch world's cheapest laptop

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Microsoft Corporation and HCL Infosystems on Friday announced a series of joint initiatives, including launch of world's cheapest ultra portable laptop and setting up of a centre of excellence, which will employ over 500 professionals. Priced at Rs 16,990, MiLeap brand of HCL laptops with Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system is the lowest priced among the MS operating system powered laptops, the company officials said.

EPFO relaxes rule for profident fund settlement, but sets rider

EPFO relaxes rule for profident fund settlement, but sets rider

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

EPFO had started allotting UAN numbers in July 2014.

Seven reasons to buy the iPad

Seven reasons to buy the iPad

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

If you are still in two minds about buying the Apple's much-awaited product, we help you decide if you and the iPad are meant for each other at all.

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.

CDMA, GSM face-off over number change

CDMA, GSM face-off over number change

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The CDMA and GSM operators in the country are at loggerheads once again, this time over the implementation of mobile number portability.

India rushes more relief to China

India rushes more relief to China

Rediff.com21 May 2008

With tens of thousands of quake affected people in China's southwest Sichuan province rendered homeless, Beijing has asked New Delhi to rush more tents and portable shelters for the victims.

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'Social distancing, wearing masks and hygiene should be practised more strictly.'' 'People should not assemble in close spaces as the micro droplets may hang in the air and can last for a longer time.'

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Buy navigation device for Rs 10K

Buy navigation device for Rs 10K

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

An expected reduction in import duty for such devices in the coming budget session is expected to almost halve the prices of PNDs that currently sell for around Rs 20,000 on an average -- the import duty of over 30 per cent accounting for a major chunk of the cost.

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Review: What's not to like?

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Review: What's not to like?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

While this model does not introduce any innovation, what it does is improve upon proven concepts -- placing it somewhere between the Lenovo T470 and the flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon, says Uttaran Das Gupta.

HP launches new range of lifestyle computers

HP launches new range of lifestyle computers

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

Aiming a growth of 50 per cent in the lifestyle computing market this fiscal, HP on Thursday expanded its portfolio by launching new products including desktops, notebooks and handheld devices at various price points.

Microsoft brings Surface to India for Rs 89,990

Microsoft brings Surface to India for Rs 89,990

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with a 12.3-inch display and runs on the Windows 10 operating system.

Now, read books on Amazon Kindle!

Now, read books on Amazon Kindle!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The $400 device, which can store up to 200 books in its memory is simple to use, it does not need a PC or cables.

'The Pakistanis had state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot us down'

'The Pakistanis had state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot us down'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'The Pakistanis were not the mujahids or terrorists as claimed initially.' .'They were trained soldiers who held state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down our airplanes.'

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

Modi makes poll promises in Delhi; targets 'anarchist' Kejriwal

Modi makes poll promises in Delhi; targets 'anarchist' Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Kickstarting the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll campaign for Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wooed voters with a host of promises as he singled out 'anarchist' Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal for attack and asked voters to punish him for "wasting" one year.

8 lessons for budding entrepreneurs

8 lessons for budding entrepreneurs

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Laptops at Rs 14,000 from HCL

Laptops at Rs 14,000 from HCL

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Aiming to make laptops a mass product, IT company HCL Infosystems on Tuesday introduced an ultra portable range of laptops at a starting price of Rs 13,990.

What you would like to buy in 2008

What you would like to buy in 2008

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and MacWorld in San Francisco, both this January, promise to mark an exciting beginning for all those who can't get enough of gadgets.

US okays sale of 2 missile defence systems for PM's Air India One

US okays sale of 2 missile defence systems for PM's Air India One

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Once installed, the LAIRCAM system increases crew-warning time, decreases false alarm rates and automatically counters advanced intermediate range missile systems.

Mobile tariffs can fall by 50%: DoT

Mobile tariffs can fall by 50%: DoT

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

According to an internal note prepared by DoT, mobile tariffs could fall by over 50 per cent to about 40 paise per minute assuming four new players enter the fray and with the implementation of new norms such as usage of dual technology, number portability and allocation of spectrum to new players.

Apple ordered to pay nearly $533 mn for patent infringement

Apple ordered to pay nearly $533 mn for patent infringement

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Apple promised to appeal.

You can withdraw provident fund online from August

You can withdraw provident fund online from August

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

With the new facility, settling PF withdrawal claims would just take few hours.

Know your motor insurance benefits

Know your motor insurance benefits

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Here's how to get more out of the premium you pay

14 tips to keep your laptops fit

14 tips to keep your laptops fit

Rediff.com27 Jul 2006

Buying a notebook PC is easy, but taking care of one is equally essential. ASUS India, a leading manufacturer of notebook computers, guides notebook-users on the proper usage and maintenance of notebook PCs.

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India is in the midst of its biggest crisis since Independence. It is a national emergency and begs to be dealt with. Politics can wait. Lives need to be saved. We need to vaccinate India at a pace faster than any country in the world, asserts Ramesh Menon.

This MP3 player rocks!

This MP3 player rocks!

Rediff.com28 May 2007

GA reader Bhautik Joshi rates his latest purchase -- a Sony NW-703F MP3 player.

Now, iPod- compatible jeans

Now, iPod- compatible jeans

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The jeans along with the accessories are priced at Rs 9,000 per unit.

No-claim bonus can impact mediclaim costs

No-claim bonus can impact mediclaim costs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Given that medical inflation is estimated at 15% to 20%, a no-claim bonus can provide added benefit

Who was iPod's chief engineer?

Who was iPod's chief engineer?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

How much do you know about this portable digital audio players?

Look, a feature film on my phone!

Look, a feature film on my phone!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Do not lower your EPF contribution

Do not lower your EPF contribution

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

If someone does reduce his contribution, he should scale it back to the 12% level as soon as he can, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

BSNL cuts mobile call rates by 80% for new customers

BSNL cuts mobile call rates by 80% for new customers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Will be valid only for the first two months of a customer's joining

Samsung launches new flash high-power memory chip

Samsung launches new flash high-power memory chip

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Apple is a major purchaser of Samsung flash memory. An Apple spokesman declined to comment on whether the company plans to use the chip in future iPods.

Console gaming storms Indian homes

Console gaming storms Indian homes

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Nasscom estimates the Indian gaming market will grow at an astounding 78 per cent (compounded annually) to cross $300 million by 2009.

Why this laptop will make you go Ugh! Oooh!

Why this laptop will make you go Ugh! Oooh!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Why Veer Arjun Singh finds the MSI Prestige PS42 a confusing laptop.

A rural computer for free

A rural computer for free

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005