News for 'SMS'

Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus

Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Given the costs, you would need to be a high-value target for a government agency to spend this sort of money, points out Devangshu Datta.

Now, ads directly on mobile screens

Now, ads directly on mobile screens

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Hyderabad-based technology company, NowPos (short for NowPossible) Online Services Private Limited, has developed a new process - Beep - where one can place brand logos or miniature advertisements on mobile screens.

Covid Warriors: How Langar Seva Group feeds the hungry

Covid Warriors: How Langar Seva Group feeds the hungry

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

An informal group of volunteers from the same school in Ahmednagar come together to pool resources, prepare food, serve the needy.

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The plea was filed by advocate Chaitanya Rohilla who stated that WhatsApp changed its privacy policy in "most arbitrary manner" and had made it compulsory for its users to accept its terms and conditions, failing which the accounts and services would be terminated after February 8, 2021 for the respective user.

Tharoor receives death threat over IPL row

Tharoor receives death threat over IPL row

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's security has been tightened following an SMS death threat received by him from Mumbai.The SMS was reportedly sent by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's associate Chhota Shakeel.In the SMS, Tharoor was asked to apologise to Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi over the Kochi IPL team standoff.Tharoor has reportedly written to the home ministry about the death threat, following which his security has been tightened.

Bank liable for fraudulent card transactions

Bank liable for fraudulent card transactions

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains a RBI circular that says the customer is not liable for unauthorised transactions that occur due to contributory fraud, negligence, or deficiency on the bank's part.

LIVE: Get Karnataka SSLC results here

LIVE: Get Karnataka SSLC results here

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate exam results are live now. Here's how you can get them via SMS and web.

Rail Budget 2013: E-ticketing from mobile phones

Rail Budget 2013: E-ticketing from mobile phones

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

A more efficient and people sensitive Railway Services system is being rolled out with Next Generation technology, which would make e-ticketing possible through mobile phones as also provide SMS alerts on reservation status.

Why Kashmir is running out of greeting cards?

Why Kashmir is running out of greeting cards?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

The ban on the Short Message Service (SMS) in Jammu and Kashmir has turned out to be a boon for the few greeting card outlets in the city, as their sale has risen sharply ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

SIT to probe fake vaccination in Kolkata, TMC denies link

SIT to probe fake vaccination in Kolkata, TMC denies link

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The raging controversy over the fake COVID-19 vaccination camps in parts of Kolkata snowballed into a political storm ensnaring into it several TMC leaders, prompting the opposition BJP to demand a CBI probe into a 'larger conspiracy' in the case.

BSNL to launch money transfers on mobile

BSNL to launch money transfers on mobile

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

New SMS-based service to be offered in association with India Post.

ICSE, ISC exam results to be declared on May 18

ICSE, ISC exam results to be declared on May 18

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, which conducts the exams, will announce the results at 11.30 am.

Shehla Rashid threatened by Ravi Poojary

Shehla Rashid threatened by Ravi Poojary

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

In a message to the student leader -- the screenshot of which the student activist put up on Twitter -- Poojary said, "Just shut your mouth or we will shut your mouth forever. Tell Umar Khalid and Jignesh Mewani also. Mafia don Ravi Poojary."

Honda recalls 56,194 units of Aviator, Activa 125 and Gracia scooters

Honda recalls 56,194 units of Aviator, Activa 125 and Gracia scooters

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The recall will cover units of the three models manufactured from February 7, 2018, to March 16, 2018, the company said in a statement.

Live: Get your Karnataka PUC 2012 Result here

Live: Get your Karnataka PUC 2012 Result here

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Karnataka PUC 2012 Results are out and are now available on Rediff.com.

Pesky messages: Only 100 SMSes a day at low rates

Pesky messages: Only 100 SMSes a day at low rates

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

To stop the menace of pesky messages, telecom regulator Trai on Monday said only 100 SMSes in a day per SIM card will be allowed at concessional rates. For every SMS beyond the cap of 100 SMSes, a charge of minimum 50 paise will be applicable.

Centre bans SMS for post-paid mobile users in J&K

Centre bans SMS for post-paid mobile users in J&K

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The government on Friday banned short message service for post-paid subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir, while restricting the facility for pre-paid users from midnight, due to security concerns.The department of telecom has asked all the 12 operators, including state-owned BSNL and other private players like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar, to withdraw text message service to their post-paid users in J&K altogether.

Live: Get your Andhra Pradesh Class X Result here

Live: Get your Andhra Pradesh Class X Result here

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Andhra Pradesh Class X 2012 results are out and are now available on Rediff.com.

Rajdhani passengers to get destination alert on mobile

Rajdhani passengers to get destination alert on mobile

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Passengers of Mumbai Rajdhani will get SMS alerts before arrival of their destinations during night hours with the railways launching the service on Wednesday.

Borrowing money from lending apps? Read this!

Borrowing money from lending apps? Read this!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'Remember, if an app breaks the rules while giving you money, it will also break them while collecting.'

Live: Get your Madhya Pradesh Class XII result here

Live: Get your Madhya Pradesh Class XII result here

Rediff.com28 May 2012

The Madhya Pradesh Class XII results are out and are now available on Rediff.com.

Now Docoss X1, a smartphone for Rs 888!

Now Docoss X1, a smartphone for Rs 888!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

A company based in Jaipur has sprung up overnight with a Rs 888 Android phone - Docoss X1.

From cheque payment to FASTag, rule changes that will affect YOU in 2021

From cheque payment to FASTag, rule changes that will affect YOU in 2021

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Cheque payments will be safer; the limit for contactless card transactions hiked.

From the brink of suicide to a two million hit website

From the brink of suicide to a two million hit website

Rediff.com26 May 2012

From fainting during a Class 12 exam to failing the NDA thrice, Arun Pandit would easily have succumbed to his suicidal urges, had it not been for a friend whose motivational SMS changed his life forever.

Live: Get your Maharashtra HSC result 2012 here!

Live: Get your Maharashtra HSC result 2012 here!

Rediff.com25 May 2012

The much awaited results for the Maharashtra HSC March-2012 exams are now available online and on SMS.

Live: Get your West Bengal JEE Result here

Live: Get your West Bengal JEE Result here

Rediff.com27 May 2010

To get results on SMS, students should send WBJEE followed by space and Roll No to 57333. For example: WBJEE 200391 and send it to 57333.

Live: Goa Board Class X Examination Result 2010

Live: Goa Board Class X Examination Result 2010

Rediff.com27 May 2010

To retrieve Goa Board Class X results on sms, students have to send GB10 followed by space and Roll No to 57333.

Live: Get your Assam Class X 2012 Result here!

Live: Get your Assam Class X 2012 Result here!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Assam Class 10 Result 2012 are now available online on rediff.com and via SMS. This is how you can get it.

Live: Get your West Bengal Class X result here

Live: Get your West Bengal Class X result here

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The West Benga l Class X results 2012 are out and are now available on Rediff.com.

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.

Will RJio's be hit by Airtel's unlimited voice call offer?

Will RJio's be hit by Airtel's unlimited voice call offer?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Under another plan, it will offer unlimited voice calling along with 100 SMS per day, 5GB 3G/4G data and free subscription to Wynk Music and Wynk Movies for Rs 1,599

Security beefed up in Lucknow after bomb threat

Security beefed up in Lucknow after bomb threat

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Security has been stepped up in Lucknow, particularly at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited premises, after an SMS threatening a blast was received by the office of the Director General of Police. Police officials confirmed that an SMS was received on Wednesday and security measures were tightened immediately at important places of the state capital. The Anti-Terrorist Squad of the state police has been entrusted with the investigation into the case.

More striking doctors resume duty in Jaipur

More striking doctors resume duty in Jaipur

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Forty-seven striking resident doctors on Thursday resumed duty here taking the total number of medicos who have rejoined work to 94 even as the situation remained grim in other cities where the strike continued.

Court directs police action against Anna Hazare and Co

Court directs police action against Anna Hazare and Co

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday directed the Delhi Police to file a detailed action taken report on a plea for lodging FIR against Anna Hazare and his former team members for allegedly cheating over four crore people by selling them 'Anna SMS cards', whose service was discontinued before the promised one year time, which earned them Rs 100 crore.

Hyderabad gets a Microsoft Garage, Bengaluru next

Hyderabad gets a Microsoft Garage, Bengaluru next

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

The Hyderabad Garage will collaborate with teams in Silicon Valley, Redmond, Vancouver, Washington, New England, Israel and Beijing.

Mobile war hots up: Vodafone offers free 10-min talk time for dropped calls

Mobile war hots up: Vodafone offers free 10-min talk time for dropped calls

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

To avail the benefit, customers will have to SMS 'BETTER' on 199 and the 10-minute talk time will be credited

Mahajan trial: Defence 'alters' text messages in c

Mahajan trial: Defence 'alters' text messages in c

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The defence in Pramod Mahajan murder trial on Friday successfully demonstrated that an SMS in mobile phone memory can be tampered with -- after failing in the first attempt.

Vodafone users can buy iPhone 6 with zero down payment

Vodafone users can buy iPhone 6 with zero down payment

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Vodafone India on Thursday launched tariff plans wherein customers can get calls, SMSes and 3G data bundled with an iPhone starting at Rs 2,099 per month.

Get Maharashtra HSC results on rediff.com!

Get Maharashtra HSC results on rediff.com!

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The Maharashtra Higher Secondary School Certificate results will be declared on Friday at 1 pm.

BSNL slashes international tariffs by over 75%

BSNL slashes international tariffs by over 75%

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

The public sector firm has launched STVs in the range for Rs 23 to Rs 41 for prepaid customers whereas postpaid users have to pay a fixed monthly charge of Rs 20 to Rs 40 to avail the cheaper rates.