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Reliance Jio makes LYF smartphones cheaper

Reliance Jio makes LYF smartphones cheaper

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

At Rs 2,999, LYF Flame is one of the most affordable VoLTE smartphone in the market now.

What's good about Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro

What's good about Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Making calls on the phone was hassle-free and we had no issues with low audio or dropped calls, despite the phone picking up just a bar of signal in areas with weak reception.

How desi mobile makers are winning over India

How desi mobile makers are winning over India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Solar-powered phones, triple SIMs - tech-savvy citizens in rural India want it all, and are receiving it, too, from domestic brands.

Women will love the Micromax Canvas Knight 2

Women will love the Micromax Canvas Knight 2

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Canvas Knight 2 impresses in terms of design.

'Putin is a goonda'

'Putin is a goonda'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Sholay wallah kahani hai: 'Gabbar Singh aayega, Gabbar Singh aayega.' 'But what is inside Gabbar Singh nobody knows.'

When beauty meets brains

When beauty meets brains

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

HTC Desire 326G Dual SIM is sure to grab a big chunk of budget smartphones market soon, says Shruti Puri

Telco lose 26 million users in December

Telco lose 26 million users in December

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Reliance Communications lost the largest number of users.

The subversion of Aadhaar

The subversion of Aadhaar

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'Bureaucrats have transformed a project meant to empower the poorest Indians into one that empowers only babus and disempowers everyone else,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Would you pay Rs 50,000 for the Google Pixel 5?

Would you pay Rs 50,000 for the Google Pixel 5?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Will the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G phones tempt you? Are they worth their price?

Cabinet approves amendments to make Aadhaar voluntary for phones, banking

Cabinet approves amendments to make Aadhaar voluntary for phones, banking

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Sources said the two Acts will be amended to provide for voluntary sharing of the 12-digit identification number for obtaining new mobile phone connections and for the opening of bank accounts.

Naval ship arrives in Kochi with Indians from Maldives

Naval ship arrives in Kochi with Indians from Maldives

Rediff.com10 May 2020

This is the Indian Navy's first massive evacuation exercise from foreign soil during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Gandhi director living in care home with wife

Gandhi director living in care home with wife

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

According to his family, Attenborough is now too unwell to care for himself.

BSF jawan arrested for sharing info with Pak agent

BSF jawan arrested for sharing info with Pak agent

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

The accused, Sheikh Riazuddin, was under the scanner of the BSF intelligence wing for his suspicious activities for the last few months, they said.

This Rahul Gandhi wants to drop his surname!

This Rahul Gandhi wants to drop his surname!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Fed up with the difficulties he encounters while convincing others that he was not a "fake" person, this textile trader is now mulling to get rid of the famous surname.

13/7 blast accused was in touch with Yasin Bhatkal: ATS

13/7 blast accused was in touch with Yasin Bhatkal: ATS

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

Naquee Ahmed, one of the 13/7 blasts accused, was in contact with Indian Mujahideen's elusive chief operative Yasin Bhatkal through a popular social networking site since 2008, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad claimed on Sunday.Naquee, who hails from Darbhanga district of Bihar, was initially arrested on January 10 this year on charges of forgery for allegedly procuring mobile phone SIM cards using fake documents.

After NBA debut Bhullar to tour India to promote basketball

After NBA debut Bhullar to tour India to promote basketball

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Sim Bhullar, who earlier this month became the first player of Indian descent to play in the high-profile National Basketball Association (NBA) league, will visit India from May 2-7 to promote the growth of basketball in the country.

Micromax launches world's slimmest, lightest 4G phone

Micromax launches world's slimmest, lightest 4G phone

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The phone comes with a free 4G SIM and double data offer from Airtel.

Hiran death: ATS arrests cop, bookie; says Waze main accused

Hiran death: ATS arrests cop, bookie; says Waze main accused

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

In a 'major breakthrough', the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a policeman and a bookie in connection with the alleged murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, an official said on Sunday, adding Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze had played a key role in the crime and emerged as the prime accused.

BSNL launches 3G pocket router

BSNL launches 3G pocket router

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The 'Winknet Mf50' router comes in handy when there is a need to connect more than one device on a single SIM card.

Ex-Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack

Ex-Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

Yahya, Lashkar's Bangla associate

Yahya, Lashkar's Bangla associate

Rediff.com11 Dec 2008

Yahya provides constant support to all Lashkar operations in India. Infiltration from Bangladesh is a major cause for concern.

Meet the first Indian origin NBA player

Meet the first Indian origin NBA player

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Canadian Basketball professional Sim Bhullar is reportedly set to become the first player of Indian origin to play in the National Basketball Association.

Nation's foundations can't be shaken by students' protests: HC

Nation's foundations can't be shaken by students' protests: HC

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

"Having given our anxious consideration to this aspect of 'likelihood' of threat and terror, we are of the view that the foundations of our nation stand on surer footing than to be likely to be shaken by a protest, however vicious, organised by a tribe of college students or other persons, operating as a coordination committee from the confines of a University situate in the heart of Delhi," a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani said in a 133-page judgement.

Sikhs third most targeted religious group in US: FBI

Sikhs third most targeted religious group in US: FBI

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A total of 7,120 hate crimes were reported to the FBI by law enforcement agencies around the country last year, slightly down from 7,175 in 2017, the FBI said, adding that this involved 8,496 offenses.

IS module case: NIA conducts raids at 5 locations in Coimbatore

IS module case: NIA conducts raids at 5 locations in Coimbatore

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

In searches carried out in the city earlier, the NIA had arrested two people -- Mohammed Azarudheen and Shiek Hidayathulla.

Top mobile trends of 2011 in India

Top mobile trends of 2011 in India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Here is a look at the mobile industry's performance in the year gone by and how it will perform in 2012.

Farmers reject govt proposals, nationwide protests on Dec 14

Farmers reject govt proposals, nationwide protests on Dec 14

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The sixth round of talks between the government and farm union leaders, which was scheduled for Wednesday morning, has been cancelled. According to the union leaders, a new 'Delhi chalo' (march to Delhi)' call is being given to all farmers in the north India for December 14, while those in the South will be asked to protest at district headquarters.

NIA arrests 14 for trying to set up terror group in TN

NIA arrests 14 for trying to set up terror group in TN

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

After hearing the NIA's arguments, the court remanded all the accused to agency's custody till July 25, they said.

Microsoft launches 'most affordable' Lumia smartphone

Microsoft launches 'most affordable' Lumia smartphone

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Microsoft Devices on Wednesday announced the launch of "most affordable" Lumia 530 dual SIM smartphone for Rs 7,349 in India.

China has built 3 air bases, 5 heliports at LAC after Doklam: Report

China has built 3 air bases, 5 heliports at LAC after Doklam: Report

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

China has started the construction of at least 13 entirely new military positions including three air bases, five permanent air defence positions and five heliports near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the aftermath of the Doklam standoff in 2017, according to a report by global security consultancy Stratfor.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Lenovo A6000: Which is a good buy?

Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Lenovo A6000: Which is a good buy?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Xiaomi, Lenovo and Micromax have launched low cost phones to attract consumers at large scale.

Alcatel A3 10: Better than other tablets in the Rs 10k range

Alcatel A3 10: Better than other tablets in the Rs 10k range

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

But remember the tablet does not support VoLTE services and is not compatible with Reliance Jio.

1/10th of Indian subscribers own multiple mobiles

1/10th of Indian subscribers own multiple mobiles

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

One tenth mobile subscribers in India own multiple mobile phone connections, says a report.

Micromax Yu Yureka: Is this the phone that will take Micromax to the top again?

Micromax Yu Yureka: Is this the phone that will take Micromax to the top again?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

At Rs 8,999, this 'Made in India' budget smartphone competes with Chinese rivals Xiaomi Redmi 4, Nubia N1 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. But can it win Micromax the lost ground?

Ban other mobile services, switch to Jio: Reliance tells staff

Ban other mobile services, switch to Jio: Reliance tells staff

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Reliance Jio test launched its services last December, but dates for commercial launch has not been announced.

What was Anupam Kher doing at NASDAQ?

What was Anupam Kher doing at NASDAQ?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Anupam Kher gets the world ready for New Amsterdam.

Delhi: Man who abused politicians via SMS held

Delhi: Man who abused politicians via SMS held

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Narender Khosla (27), a manpower supplier, allegedly used documents of a gym instructor Manick Verma to procure the SIM cards and sent text messages with an aim to cause trouble to the latter with whom he had a personal rivalry.

Two Pak spies arrested in Kutch

Two Pak spies arrested in Kutch

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The ATS was keeping a close watch on the movement of two residents of Khavda village of Kutch for last one year.

Rate cuts spur use of multiple mobiles

Rate cuts spur use of multiple mobiles

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

The ongoing rate war in the mobile industry has led to an increase in multiple Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs), which means a subscriber owns multiple connections to make full use of the various schemes and promotional offers.

Nandan Nilekani invests in telecom startup Mubble

Nandan Nilekani invests in telecom startup Mubble

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Mubble app helps users track and control their mobile data usage and telecom spends.