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Waze, Param Bir extorted huge money from bookies: Mumbai Police

Waze, Param Bir extorted huge money from bookies: Mumbai Police

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The Mumbai Police's crime branch had taken Waze's custody on November 1 based on the complaint filed by builder-cum-hotelier Bimal Agrawal, in which Param Bir Singh is also named as an accused.

Bold styles! Did you see Blac Chyna's plunging gown?

Bold styles! Did you see Blac Chyna's plunging gown?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Meet the celebs who took their risque wardrobe a notch higher and won fashion on the 92nd Annual Academy Awards red carpet.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE

Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

This smartwatch is to Android what the Apple Watch is to the iPhone, says Khalid Anzar.

Pay Rs 1000 to keep laptop worth Rs 35K: BMC's 'offer' to corporators

Pay Rs 1000 to keep laptop worth Rs 35K: BMC's 'offer' to corporators

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The 227-member BMC, India's richest civic body currently ruled by the Shiv Sena-BJP combine, will go to the polls on February 21.

Sindhu cruises into Indonesia Open quarters

Sindhu cruises into Indonesia Open quarters

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

PV Sindhu outclassed Germany's Yvonne Li to cruise into the women's singles quarter-finals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 event in Bali on Thursday.

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro X is from the future

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro X is from the future

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The Microsoft Surface Pro X is a one-of-its-kind device that blends Windows 10 with ARM chip.

HP launches dual-SIM, quad-core voice tabs at Rs 17,300

HP launches dual-SIM, quad-core voice tabs at Rs 17,300

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Tech giant Hewlett-Packard has launched two voice-calling tablets and appointed actor Deepika Padukone as brand ambassador in a fresh bid to strengthen its position in the Indian market.

2 Kashmir residents held for Sunjwan terrorist attack

2 Kashmir residents held for Sunjwan terrorist attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

As per one of the arrested persons, the slain terrorists were Pashto-speaking either from a village in Pakistan bordering Afghanistan or from Afghanistan itself, the Jammu police chief told reporters in Jammu in the evening.

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: 38 IM members awarded death sentence

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: 38 IM members awarded death sentence

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A special court in Ahmedabad on Friday awarded death sentence to 38 convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, which had claimed 56 lives and left over 200 injured.

Airtel, Vodafone to lose 50 mn users

Airtel, Vodafone to lose 50 mn users

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

These customers will be unable to meet the lowest recharge requirements for Jio, meaning they will either exit the market or migrate to BSNL/MTNL.

Social media ban in J-K lifted; mobile internet speed limited to 2G

Social media ban in J-K lifted; mobile internet speed limited to 2G

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Earlier, only access to white-listed sites was allowed as the service was restored for a week on January 25 and subsequently extended from time to time, after being snapped on August 5 last year when the Centre abrogated the special status to the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into two union territories.

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

What technologies do you fancy in your new car? Here are some popular cars in India with the most sought after technologies.

JK: Centre likely to lift ban on pre-paid SIM

JK: Centre likely to lift ban on pre-paid SIM

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The central government is likely to lift the ban on the pre-paid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir that was imposed in early November for security reasons.

First Look: The new, improved Samsung Galaxy Fold

First Look: The new, improved Samsung Galaxy Fold

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

How exciting is the Samsung Galaxy Fold? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com finds out.

Ludhiana blast: Dead man was Punjab cop, say sources

Ludhiana blast: Dead man was Punjab cop, say sources

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The SIM card of the deceased is believed to have helped identify him.

Micromax launches Canvas Blaze smartphone @ Rs 11,000

Micromax launches Canvas Blaze smartphone @ Rs 11,000

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Canvas Blaze will have one sim slot that will work on 3G equivalent CDMA network of MTS and the other will support GSM sim which can work on network of telecom players like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular etc.

Australia rushes to file defence of Djokovic ban

Australia rushes to file defence of Djokovic ban

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Australian authorities scrambled on Sunday to file a legal defence of their decision to bar entry to tennis world number one Novak Djokovic over his COVID-19 vaccination status, as the Serbian superstar spent his fourth day in immigration detention.

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Anti-sabotage checks are being carried out and patrolling has been intensified across the city, including on the Yamuna river where patrolling is being conducted on motor boats by the Delhi Police. Anti-terrorist measures are being carried out in view of threat perception and intelligence inputs, they said.

Actor Vivekh dies following cardiac arrest, cremated with police honours

Actor Vivekh dies following cardiac arrest, cremated with police honours

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

In his condolence message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The untimely demise of noted actor Vivekh has left many saddened. His comic timing and intelligent dialogues entertained people." "Both in his films and his life, his concern for the environment and society shone through. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti," the prime minister tweeted.

Microsoft's cheapest Internet phone with battery that lasts 29 days!

Microsoft's cheapest Internet phone with battery that lasts 29 days!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Microsoft Devices Group has unveiled the Nokia 215, its most affordable Internet-ready phone.

Qualcomm's chips to power Ola's electric scooters

Qualcomm's chips to power Ola's electric scooters

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

From powering mobile devices, US chip designer Qualcomm has tied up with Ola Electric to power its electric scooters. Qualcomm is providing the key 4G connected octa core android platform which provides connectivity, computing capabilities and enables rich immersive displays with power saving software.

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

A user will need to buy a 4G-enabled handset and then upgrade his or her existing 2G/3G SIM card to a USIM (Universal SIM)/4G SIM.

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The police can now name them in their supplementary charge sheet, an official said. In a late evening statement, the government said that this is a purely procedural matter, adding that the elected government has no role to play in this.

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The Aadhaar-enabled payment system, or AEPS, allows consumers who don't have smartphones or debit cards to perform basic banking transactions like cash deposit, cash withdrawal, intrabank or interbank fund transfer, balance enquiry and obtaining a mini statement through biometric authentication at micro-ATMs.

Sony launches Xperia M; costs Rs 12,990

Sony launches Xperia M; costs Rs 12,990

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The phone features 1GHz dual core Snapdragon processor and 1GB RAM.

Diwali extravaganza for buy-now, pay-later biz

Diwali extravaganza for buy-now, pay-later biz

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The 'buy-now, pay-later' (BNPL) juggernaut continued to roll on during the festive season with multiple players seeing disbursals grow by more than 100 per cent compared to Diwali last year. LazyPay, the BNPL platform of Prosus-owned payments major PayU, witnessed a credit demand increase of 300 per cent over the festive season last year, especially in segments like travel, food & beverages and entertainment. "We also saw an uptick of 70 per cent in user acquisition in the last two months.

NIA raids 3 places in Kerala over Islamic State links

NIA raids 3 places in Kerala over Islamic State links

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The probe agency said in a statement that it carried out the searches at the houses of three suspects -- two in Kasaragod and one in Palakkad.

John Abraham Wants A Woman To Beat Him Up

John Abraham Wants A Woman To Beat Him Up

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'Let's get a woman to be the antagonist, who really throws me around and hammers the s**t out of me. That would be fun.'

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

In order to consider giving mobile Internet connectivity on such SIM cards, the telecom service providers will have to verify the credentials of the subscribers.

Preview: Google Pixel 4a

Preview: Google Pixel 4a

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Google Pixel 4a mobile phone, discovers Ashish Narsale, is all about photography and software experience.

Punjab splurge on Livingstone, Mumbai invest on injured Archer

Punjab splurge on Livingstone, Mumbai invest on injured Archer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

England batter Liam Livingstone fetched a staggering Rs 11.50 crore deal from Punjab Kings, who also roped in West Indies fast bowler Odean Smith, for Rs 6 crore, on Sunday, Day 2 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2022 Player Auction, in Bengaluru.

K'taka assassination plot: Mobile shop owner arrested

K'taka assassination plot: Mobile shop owner arrested

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

A mobile shop owner from Raichur in Karnataka has been arrested as part of state-wide arrests being conducted in connection with recently-uncovered assassination plot.

Reliance Jio opens 4G service for public but on invite basis

Reliance Jio opens 4G service for public but on invite basis

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Reliance group firm employee under the scheme can invite 10 people to buy Jio's 4G sim and LYF Handset.

Indian techie murder: New CCTV images released by Australian police

Indian techie murder: New CCTV images released by Australian police

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Australian police on Friday released a new CCTV footage hoping to find the killer of a 41-year-old Indian woman who was brutally stabbed to death in Sydney, just 300m from her home on March 7 this year while she was talking to her husband on the phone.

American duo wins Economics Nobel; more interesting facts

American duo wins Economics Nobel; more interesting facts

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

4G internet being restored in entire J-K after 18 months

4G internet being restored in entire J-K after 18 months

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

High-speed mobile internet services had been restored in two districts -- Ganderbal in Kashmir region and Udhampur in Jammu region -- in August last year.

Airtel-Jio row: Speed test method accurate, reliable

Airtel-Jio row: Speed test method accurate, reliable

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Reacting to the statement Jio said that the admission by Ookla reinforces Jio's submission that there is a clear contamination in primary data collected by Ookla in India, where nearly 90 per cent of smartphones are dual SIM devices

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Users are increasingly taking to dual-SIM handsets, which enable two connections on a single device.

What consolidation of telcos mean for the customers

What consolidation of telcos mean for the customers

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The Indian market is more in sync with mobile markets of advanced countries like the UK, Japan, and South Korea, where there are fewer players - three to four.

Drive 333 km per charge in this electric car!

Drive 333 km per charge in this electric car!

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The prototype has successfully run 333 kilometres on a single charge.