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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.

No customer liability for bank e-fraud reported in 3 days

No customer liability for bank e-fraud reported in 3 days

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

In case the third party fraud is reported after a delay of four to seven working days, the customer will face liability of up to Rs 25,000.

Will the Messiah of the Hour please stand up?

Will the Messiah of the Hour please stand up?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

'What worries me is whether the political class grasps the damage its inaction has wrought, not merely on the nation's morale, not merely on the men in uniform who form India's backbone, not merely on its polity, but among its people.'

Mobile users may be 'vishing' for trouble

Mobile users may be 'vishing' for trouble

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

Welcome to the world of Vishing or voice phishing, wherein hackers are using a combination of voice over internet protocol, SMSs and the internet to fool and redirect users into dialling a phone number and collect critical information for financial gain. In Kolaskar's case, both mobile spam and vishing were used.

Rediff.com invests in IT start-up

Rediff.com invests in IT start-up

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Rediff.com India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has invested an undisclosed sum in Vakow.com, a fast growing SMS content sharing social community started by IIT Bombay alumni Rahul Gupta and Amit Upadhyay.

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.

Brands latch on to mobile advertisements

Brands latch on to mobile advertisements

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

When mKhoj, a mobile advertising platform, launched a mobile campaign for Reebok, little could it dream of 40 million targeted impressions, in just over six weeks, of the ad. But it did precisely that.

How WhatsApp plans to make money from businesses

How WhatsApp plans to make money from businesses

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

WhatsApp says business profiles verified by it will carry a green badge, similar to how parent Facebook verifies businesses with a blue tick.

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Discussions are on in government about how to make the process simpler for the poor and more cost-effective for telecom operators, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

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.

Don't bite the smishing bait

Don't bite the smishing bait

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Messaging services are becoming increasingly vulnerable to fraudulent attacks called smishing

No hike in fares, better amenities for passengers

No hike in fares, better amenities for passengers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Suresh Prabhu announced ambitious plans.

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.

Webaroo launches group mobile messenger

Webaroo launches group mobile messenger

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Mobile value added services provider, Webaroo on Tuesday announced the launch of a group messaging service through SMS on mobile phones, which helps the users in social networking.

2 crore toilets to be built in villages, linked to MNREGA

2 crore toilets to be built in villages, linked to MNREGA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

2 crore toilets will be constructed in select villages under MNREGA.

Trai not to intervene in mobile tariff fixation

Trai not to intervene in mobile tariff fixation

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Two leading GSM operators -- Airtel and Hutch -- hiked local call charges within their own networks to Rs 1.20 a minute from Re one and also SMS tariffs were raised to Rs 1.20 from Re one. Earlier this month, they had raised STD rates too.

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.

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.

Royals captain Rahane made to wait outside stadium

Royals captain Rahane made to wait outside stadium

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Rahane and a few Rajatshan Royals players, who had come for training found the SMS gates locked by the sports council employees for close to half an hour before they could enter after the intervention from franchise officials.

The 5 important people in your start-up

The 5 important people in your start-up

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Being employee light is the latest fad.

Muslim body moves SC against law on triple talaq

Muslim body moves SC against law on triple talaq

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The plea by AIMPLB and Kamal Faruqui has challenged the Constitutional validity of the Act on the ground that it is manifestly arbitrary and offends Articles 14, 15, 20 and 21 of the Constitution and makes unwarranted/wrongful interference in the Muslim Personal Law as applicable to Hanafi Muslims.

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.

Govt recommends anti-HIV drug for some COVID-19 patients

Govt recommends anti-HIV drug for some COVID-19 patients

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

There is no current evidence from randomised controlled trial to recommend any specific treatment for suspected or confirmed patients with COVID-19.

Let's go out with a bang: SRK to team

Let's go out with a bang: SRK to team

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan sent a long SMS to his team asking them to give their best in the remaining two IPL matches despite having virtually no chance of making it to the semi-finals. The actor also made it clear that there is no rift between him and captain Sourav Ganguly.

Patna SP quarantined in Mumbai: Bihar DGP warns of legal action

Patna SP quarantined in Mumbai: Bihar DGP warns of legal action

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Pandey expressed bewilderment over no positive response from the municipal authorities in Mumbai, whom he accused of keeping IPS officer Vinay Tiwari in virtual house arrest, despite being informed about the adverse remarks made by Supreme Court against their action.

Trai tightens norms for activation of mobile VAS

Trai tightens norms for activation of mobile VAS

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Telecom operators have to take double confirmation from consumers before activating value added services (VAS) and must complete de-activation requests in four hours, sectoral regulator Trai said.

Did Idol get 900 SMSes per second?

Did Idol get 900 SMSes per second?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

Indian Idol has Sony TV laughing all the way to the bank.

Terms and conditions for the Dev Anand contest

Terms and conditions for the Dev Anand contest

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Rules for the Dev Anand SMS review contest.

Builders bet on Modi govt, ask buyers to invest now

Builders bet on Modi govt, ask buyers to invest now

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The sector, struggling with low sales and high inventory, might get a push after elections.

Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Rules for the Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag contest.

8 important tips to keep your smartphone safe

8 important tips to keep your smartphone safe

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Installing a new app? Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale shows you how to do it safely.

Finance Ministry, LIC start contact tracing to assess Covid-19 aid

Finance Ministry, LIC start contact tracing to assess Covid-19 aid

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The government hopes to use this data to assess the extent of financial support needed to recover from the pandemic.

Telecom players offer free calling to users in Kashmir

Telecom players offer free calling to users in Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Even as telecom services are being restored in Kashmir Valley, mobile operators are offering free calling facility in the region.

Should WhatsApp's privacy policy worry you?

Should WhatsApp's privacy policy worry you?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Users well-versed in privacy laws or those concerned with their data would be worried; it could well be that many of us have already accepted the end user agreement without ado, points out Ashish Narsale.

Aadhaar-based re-verification of all mobile subscribers soon

Aadhaar-based re-verification of all mobile subscribers soon

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

For re-verification through Aadhaar-based eKYC process, the operator will send a verification code to the mobile number of the subscriber.

Second dry run of COVID-19 inoculation conducted

Second dry run of COVID-19 inoculation conducted

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The first nationwide mock drill was held on January 2 which, the health ministry said, helped to iron out any glitches in the final execution and further refinement of the operational procedures.

ISCE results for Class X, XII tomorrow

ISCE results for Class X, XII tomorrow

Rediff.com16 May 2006

The results will also be available through your cell phone and landline phone and on the Internet.

US seeks roadmap for normalcy in Kashmir

US seeks roadmap for normalcy in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

"We continue to press for the release of detainees for the full restoration of everyday services, but most importantly, for roadmap to the restoration of political and economic normalcy," said Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells.

A mobile phone for the rural folk

A mobile phone for the rural folk

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

What do you think of Krrish?

What do you think of Krrish?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

SMS Your reviews and you could win prizes.