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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.

Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses

Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

During the short hearing, Justice Prathibha M Singh took strong objection to an email sent by WhatsApp to the court. "I was in any case not going to hear it," the court clarified and sent the matter to another bench recording that the email sent by WhatsApp should be withdrawn unconditionally.

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.

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.

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

PM hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

PM hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The PM said that the Supreme Court has conducted the highest number of hearings via video-conferencing in the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. The Union Cabinet has also approved 100 per cent FDI in the DTH broadcasting services sector, Javadekar said, adding that while the commerce ministry had spoken of 100 per cent FDI in the DTH sector, the guidelines of the information and broadcasting ministry needed to be changed.

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.

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.

Elderly, people with co-morbidities can now register for Covid vaccination

Elderly, people with co-morbidities can now register for Covid vaccination

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

As India gears up to vaccinate people above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities against COVID-19 from March 1, the Union health ministry on Friday said the facility of on-site registrations will be available so that eligible beneficiaries can walk into identified vaccination centres, get themselves registered and get inoculated.

Videos of 'locusts' in Mumbai go viral, officials debunk claim

Videos of 'locusts' in Mumbai go viral, officials debunk claim

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Maharashtra state disaster management officials said no locust swarm was spotted in Mumbai. "The viral images and videos have been wrongly attributed as being from Mumbai," an official said.

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.

How Sebi's 'riskometer' grading of MF schemes helps investors

How Sebi's 'riskometer' grading of MF schemes helps investors

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), recently introduced fresh guidelines to determine the place of a mutual fund (MF) on its riskometer tool.

Infections rise in Nagpur with second wave

Infections rise in Nagpur with second wave

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

One reason for the surge in cases is the spread of infection at large weddings. Weddings turned out to be super spreaders.

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.

Student develops device to ensure social distancing

Student develops device to ensure social distancing

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The device which can be worn as a pendant comes with a sensor which glows in case someone breaches the user's safe space of one metre and a 'hand wash reminder'.

Fresh restrictions imposed in Srinagar for Friday prayers

Fresh restrictions imposed in Srinagar for Friday prayers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Friday prayers have not been allowed at Jamia Masjid - the grand mosque of Kashmir in downtown (old city area) - for the past over two months now.

For Rahul, polls revolve around mom, sis, Jairam, WhatsApp

For Rahul, polls revolve around mom, sis, Jairam, WhatsApp

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Rahul feels collective decisions taken with his mother and sister helped the party in the December assembly elections. Hence, he wants to follow the same strategy for the Lok Sabha election, too.

Win exciting prizes with RGV's Aag!

Win exciting prizes with RGV's Aag!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

All you have to do is send in your SMS reviews.

Assam recognises 1.9 crore as citizens in first NRC draft

Assam recognises 1.9 crore as citizens in first NRC draft

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

NRC State Coordinator Prateek Hajela said those people whose names have been excluded in the first list need not worry.

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Like the other platforms, the Clubhouse will have more users in India than anywhere else because of the interest we have in knowing what others are doing and in letting others know about our activities, predicts T P Sreenivasan.

NEET data of 2.5 lakh students compromised: Who's responsible?

NEET data of 2.5 lakh students compromised: Who's responsible?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

A company claims to run ads on Facebook where students are encouraged to provide their details to get help from career counsellors.

Make calls from your BSNL landlines even when you are abroad!

Make calls from your BSNL landlines even when you are abroad!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The Fixed Mobile Telephony service, to be operational from April 2, will however attract monthly charge.

What makes this loss-making steel co so attractive?

What makes this loss-making steel co so attractive?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

India Ratings expects long products demand growth to be sharp, supported by a demand push from the government-led infrastructure investments in affordable housing, railways, rural electrification and road networks.

'It's not a love story, but a ****ed up story'

'It's not a love story, but a ****ed up story'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'There is hardly any boy who thinks he can jump from a high rise building and bash up 50 people. I really wanted people to believe it. That was the starting of my ****up.'

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

A total of 3,006 session sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected during the launch at 10.30 am by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site.

Banks turn a deaf ear to RBI diktat staying EMIs for 3 months

Banks turn a deaf ear to RBI diktat staying EMIs for 3 months

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

With many getting payment reminders, confusion prevails among borrowers, term-plan investors and credit cardholders over the implementation of the three-month moratorium on all loan repayments amid disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. As part of measures to alleviate hardships faced by people, the Reserve Bank of India, on March 27, announced a slew of steps, including a three-month moratorium on loan repayments.

929,000 people didn't respond to I-T queries, action will be taken: Jaitley

929,000 people didn't respond to I-T queries, action will be taken: Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The authorities had sought explanation from these 18 lakh entities through SMS and emails

Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week

Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Addressing a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said healthcare workers and frontline workers need not register themselves as their database has been populated on to the Co-WIN vaccine delivery management system in a bulk manner.

Train tickets can now be booked 120 days in advance: Prabhu

Train tickets can now be booked 120 days in advance: Prabhu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Passengers can now book train tickets 120 days ahead of their travel date.

Facebook post triggers political feud in J&K

Facebook post triggers political feud in J&K

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

A war of words has broken out between ruling National Conference and Opposition People's Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir over posting of pictures on a networking site, caricaturing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his father Farooq Abdullah and late grandfather Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah as characters of the film 3 Idiots.

'Nirupama was locked in bathroom'

'Nirupama was locked in bathroom'

Rediff.com9 May 2010

Delhi journalist Nirupama Pathak, suspected to have been avictim of honour killing, had sent an SMS to her boyfriend Priyabhanshu Ranjan on the day she died that her family members had locked her in a bathroom at their house, the boy's father claimed on Sunday.

Claiming insurance for damages caused by flood? 4 golden rules

Claiming insurance for damages caused by flood? 4 golden rules

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Insurers have eased the documentation process to file claims so that they can be settled faster

Xiaomi to offer digital payments services in India

Xiaomi to offer digital payments services in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Consumers can effectively make payments using UPI and other debit cards, credit cards and internet banking across 120 banks and over 120 billers, Xiaomi said.

Jio offers new iPhone users free service for 15 months

Jio offers new iPhone users free service for 15 months

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

From January 1, all these iPhone users will get the Rs 1,499 plan completely free for 1 year, which equals value worth Rs 18,000

Lifetime prepaid: What's on offer

Lifetime prepaid: What's on offer

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Ola launches cashless rides on auto rickshaws

Ola launches cashless rides on auto rickshaws

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Your next ride via the Ola app in an auto rickshaw could be cashless.