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Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In case of any grievance, file a complaint with Sebi on its SCORES (Sebi Complaints Redress System) web site, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

How he plans to build a $100-million company!

How he plans to build a $100-million company!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

If you are looking for specific information on a topic, here's a platform that can offer you expert views.

From flunking Class X to building an empire

From flunking Class X to building an empire

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

GMR is a stickler for detail and gives innumerable examples of how he always keeps a close eye on quality control, on technical processes, and on the nitty-gritty.

Unsolicited messages flood mobiles again

Unsolicited messages flood mobiles again

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

After a respite for over a week, mobile users have started getting unsolicited messages on their phones from telemarketers, as the government lifted the ban on bulk SMS from last night.

Losing My Virginity and Other Dumb Ideas

Losing My Virginity and Other Dumb Ideas

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Losing My Virginity and Other Dumb Ideas by media professional Madhuri Banerjee is the fictional story of Kaveri, a 30-year-old interpreter by profession whose aim is to 'figure out the language of love'. We bring you an excerpt.

Deposits up to Rs 2.5 lakh won't be questioned: CBDT

Deposits up to Rs 2.5 lakh won't be questioned: CBDT

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Deposits of Rs 3 lakh are "justified" if a person has an annual taxable income of Rs 10 lakh and the tax department will "not touch" him.

Twitter fails to add new users

Twitter fails to add new users

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Twitter has failed to grow its monthly active user count at all in the final three months of 2015.

 RCom to offer unlimited local, STD call schemes

RCom to offer unlimited local, STD call schemes

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Reliance Communications announced a new rate plan - Simply Unlimited Pack - with unlimited talk time on a single monthly recharge for its CDMA pre-paid customers.

How you can go 'green'

How you can go 'green'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

From Earth Hour to LEED ratings for buildings, from carbon footprint to carbon credits, the world is climbing onto the 'green' bandwagon.

Reliance Mobile launches BIGMaps

Reliance Mobile launches BIGMaps

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Available on mobile phones through SMS, WAP and downloads, 'BIGMaps' service will offer local search in form of maps, Reliance Communications said in a statement. The service, which will provide users information on local business, directions to locations, events and movies, will also be provided through internet in the near future, RCom said.

Threat to Tharoor: Gym trainer found innocent

Threat to Tharoor: Gym trainer found innocent

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Forged documents in the name of a New Delhi gym trainer were used by an unknown man to procure a SIM card from which "malicious" and "threatening" messages were sent to Union Minister Shashi Tharoor and others.

West Bengal HSC results 2013 on June 3

West Bengal HSC results 2013 on June 3

Rediff.com31 May 2013

The West Bengal class 12 examination results will be available online 11 am onwards.

Kabir Suman postpones resignation for a week

Kabir Suman postpones resignation for a week

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Kabir Suman, who had sent an SMS text on Monday night announcing that he was quitting from the party and the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday postponed the decision by a week following a request by noted writer Mahasweta Devi.

Vodafone launches bonus cards for Rs 4!

Vodafone launches bonus cards for Rs 4!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Telecom major Vodafone Essar on Monday launched its new bonus card, which will help subscribers send 100 local and national SMS or make local/STD calls for 8 minutes, at a price tag of Rs 4.

CAT 2009: Final checklist for test-takers

CAT 2009: Final checklist for test-takers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Prometric and IIMs issue a final reminder to all candidates.

Letters, greetings see a surge in Tamil Nadu

Letters, greetings see a surge in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

In an age when short messaging services (SMS) and e-mails are the norm, the forgotten art of sending letters or greetings has seen a surprising upswing. The Tamil Nadu postal department has reported a rise in mail traffic, touching more than 25 lakh a day with a projected 20 per cent increase.

'Aggressive' Gilani to axe Rehman Malik?

'Aggressive' Gilani to axe Rehman Malik?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is reportedly unhappy with Interior Minister Rehman Malik, a key aide of President Asif Ali Zardari, for announcing some decisions without apprising the cabinet.

Hema Malini's car meets with accident; child dead, BJP MP in hospital

Hema Malini's car meets with accident; child dead, BJP MP in hospital

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The Mathura MP's Mercedes car reportedly rammed into an oncoming Maruti Alto.

Ilayaraja follows the beaten track in Valmiki

Ilayaraja follows the beaten track in Valmiki

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

No one can deny the composer's flair for orchestration, but barring one or two exceptions, Valmiki's numbers show an inclination to fall into a rut.

Maoists threaten to kill Bihar CM

Maoists threaten to kill Bihar CM

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

The banned Communist Party of India - Maoist has threatened to kill Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar if two of their top leaders were not released from prison immediately, official sources said on Friday. 'Dabloo', a naxalite leader, in a sms to a reporter of a private TV channel, claimed that the Maoists planned to kill the chief minister, State Home Department Principal Secretary Amir Subhani said. The message demanded the release of Naxal leaders 'Raviji' and Diren Singh.

Hutch ties up with Flightraja.com

Hutch ties up with Flightraja.com

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Hutch has entered into an agreement with Bangalore-based Flightraja.com, an online travel portal.

Watch Phoonk 2 and win Rs 5 lakh!

Watch Phoonk 2 and win Rs 5 lakh!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Here's how!

Investors: Beware of your broker

Investors: Beware of your broker

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

If you leave too much money lying in your trading account or hand over your securities to brokers, there is always the risk that they could use it to trade in the markets.

ATM woes: Rs 26,000 was debited from my account

ATM woes: Rs 26,000 was debited from my account

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Bangalore resident Ramesha SG tells us how he left his card at the ATM and lost Rs 26,000.

MTNL cuts mobile rates to half-a-paisa per second

MTNL cuts mobile rates to half-a-paisa per second

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Close on the heels of cellular operators announcing the launch of one-paisa-per-second billing scheme for all local/STD calls, roaming services and SMS, MTNL has slashed mobile tariffs to half-a-paisa per second on home network.

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Telecom industry may be hit by biggest customer churn ever, due to mobile number portability.

Video: Media chaos mars Dravid book reading

Video: Media chaos mars Dravid book reading

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

Newer faces, fresher talents may have displaced Rahul Dravid from his once eminent position in the cricket pantheon but he is still capable of starting a riot in his native city, Bengaluru. It started innocently enough, with Dravid appearing at the Landmark bookstore in the Forum mall on Old Hosur Road, in Koramangala to read from Cricketmatics, a children's book brought out by the Chennai-based Karadi Tales company as part of a series.

RCom, Canadian firm may ink mobile deal

RCom, Canadian firm may ink mobile deal

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Reliance Communications is believed to be in advanced talks with Canadian firm Iseemedia Inc for mobile mail gateway agreement that will provide email facilities to low-end handsets.

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.

US-based Indian pens anti-corruption anthem's Hindi lyrics

US-based Indian pens anti-corruption anthem's Hindi lyrics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Music composer Shankar Mahadevan said, "It is important that citizens speak up and take action. The fight against corruption will be a long journey. But I am confident that ipaidabribe.com and Maine Rishwat Di will achieve their lakshya."

SRK denies 'Prophet' comment

SRK denies 'Prophet' comment

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Shah Rukh Khan has clarified that he has never said anything against Prophet Mohammed in an interview.

CBI unleashes anti-corruption campaign

CBI unleashes anti-corruption campaign

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation has unleashed a countrywide campaign to curb corruption on Wednesday. All the16 heads of zones are conducting special drives in their respective areas.

Music review: Siva Manasula Sakthi

Music review: Siva Manasula Sakthi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

Yuvan Shankar Raja is usually known for trying to bring in something new to even the most ordinary numbers, but here it looks like he's stopped short of that.

Now, pay more for bank services, premiums, credit card bills

Now, pay more for bank services, premiums, credit card bills

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Under the Goods and Services Tax, effective midnight of June 30, most of the financial services would attract a higher tax of 18 per cent as against 15 per cent as of now.

Tatas ring in Blackberry, at last

Tatas ring in Blackberry, at last

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

After a long wait, Tata Teleservices on Thursday launched the premium Blackberry mobile services that offers customers e-mail, SMS messaging and Internet-based applications.

Telcos face a new challenge: More voice calls, but less revenue

Telcos face a new challenge: More voice calls, but less revenue

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

From spending a little less than three hours on making voice calls, Indians are spending well over 5 hours. So, while people make more calls, they are spending less than ever, reports Romita Majumdar.

Crores await release of final NRC draft amid tight security

Crores await release of final NRC draft amid tight security

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The NRC will include the names of all Indian citizens who have been residing in Assam before March 25, 1971.

Congratulate Ash, Abhishek

Congratulate Ash, Abhishek

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Congratulate Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan on their engagement.

WhatsApp calls stumble on clogged networks

WhatsApp calls stumble on clogged networks

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Bharti Airtel had planned to charge separately for internet-based voice calls provided by Skype.

Highlights of the passenger-friendly Railway Budget

Highlights of the passenger-friendly Railway Budget

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced new initiatives.