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Tata Tele to seek promoter funding to bid for spectrum

Tata Tele to seek promoter funding to bid for spectrum

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Spectrum is critical for Tata Tele because in some circles, Rajasthan for example, it has spectrum only in 60 per cent of the geography, while allocation for the rest has yet to come from the government.

Why financial tech start-ups must be under scrutiny

Why financial tech start-ups must be under scrutiny

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Banking is first about trust and integrity and then about technology and the rest.

'Never before had I met such people. Or seen such things!'

'Never before had I met such people. Or seen such things!'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

This season of LFW has been a "colourful, bizarre, exciting adventure" for 20-year-old Rediff.com's Kshamaya Daniel, who viewed it for the first time.

Shuruaat Ka Twist Review: 6 short films, 2 masterpieces

Shuruaat Ka Twist Review: 6 short films, 2 masterpieces

Rediff.com31 May 2019

It is the two women directors in Shuruaat Ka Twist who end up making the best films, feels Sreehari Nair.

Stree Review: A Trick Movie

Stree Review: A Trick Movie

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'Not only are the concerns expressed in Stree (patriarchy, consent, prejudice against women) mere excuses to touch our 'sentimental hotspots', the movie itself is a few tricks cobbled together,' says Sreehari Nair.

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'As far as Kashmir is concerned, a 'solution' was very much in play, and had brought endemic violence across the Jammu and Kashmir regions very much under control before the disruptive adventurism of the present regime resulted in a limited and localised escalation.'

Budget airports may transport you to an era long lost

Budget airports may transport you to an era long lost

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Get ready to walk into an airport minutes before a flight, check in your own luggage, walk on to the tarmac to board a plane.

The AI robot that is making Chinese journalists jittery

The AI robot that is making Chinese journalists jittery

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

For the first time, a Chinese news channel has employed an artificial intelligence robot as a weather reporter on its live breakfast show, raising concerns among the country's journalists as it could threaten their jobs.

How India can become a world power

How India can become a world power

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'Unless we start making the products we need, we cannot become a developed country or call ourselves an economic power.'

Will this Indian CERN scientist get help from our government?

Will this Indian CERN scientist get help from our government?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Son of a Madurai farmer, Dr Vijayaragavan Vishwanathan has built a unique device for agriculture that can save water as well as electricity. Ironically, Vijay got support for his project from different international bodies but is still looking to get support from Indian government organisations when the product was specifically made for India.

World Cup 2019: Bowler, not batsman, will rule!

World Cup 2019: Bowler, not batsman, will rule!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Consistent death bowling from a Bumrah and spinners picking up wickets in the middle overs is why the average run-rate in the last few years hasn't exploded the way one would have expected, says Dhruv Munjal.

How Brijmohan Lall Munjal revolutionalised the two-wheeler industry

How Brijmohan Lall Munjal revolutionalised the two-wheeler industry

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The lumbering Ambassador and Fiat cars, it ruled the Indian roads throughout the 1970s, while the Rajdoot and Jawa as well as the old Royal Enfield motorcycles trailed far behind.

Review: The force is with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Review: The force is with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Star Wars cannot age, neither in memory nor on screen. Sukanya Verma raves about the latest film in the franchise.

How payments banks will make your life easier

How payments banks will make your life easier

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Unbanked customers can expect easier access to banking.

Can digital India create more jobs than it destroys?

Can digital India create more jobs than it destroys?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

New models of skilling will provide both jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities to inspire recipients to capture the jobs or entrepreneurial opportunities they seek and provide them the agency to stay on and improve on their skills on the job, says Ganesh Natarajan.

The golden goose cannot always lay a golden egg!

The golden goose cannot always lay a golden egg!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Throughout the World Twenty20 championship, he was in good flow with the bat and Kohli the bowler also resurfaced when it mattered.

Kejriwal could end up the Vinod Kambli of Indian politics

Kejriwal could end up the Vinod Kambli of Indian politics

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'...a dazzling flash, and then, fizzle,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

CBI needs a surgical strike

CBI needs a surgical strike

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

'The downslide has been rapid leading up to the number one and number two of the organisation flinging against each other horrendous accusations of bribery and tampering with investigations for personal gain, and the latest petition to the Supreme Court by the joint director of the CBI, M K Sinha, opening a veritable Pandora's Box of repulsive skeletons,' notes B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who witnessed the CBI's birth.

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Now that you've ticked off that island, private jet and French cottage, how about splurging on technology? Abhik Sen lists some of the finest gadgets money can buy for your home and office

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

The Saand Ki Aankh Review

The Saand Ki Aankh Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'I felt a constant gag in my throat, and emerged from the movie somewhat mugged,' confesses Sreehari Nair.

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

We bring you the top 10 bikes that made their mark in 2016

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

While moving towards the new technology is compelling and inevitable, powering 5G would also mean massive initial investments for telcos, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Feeling lonely? Talk to a chatbot

Feeling lonely? Talk to a chatbot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Laugh out loud, have fun and while away time talking to chatbots. They are all yours!

Will Arvind Kejriwal do a Modi?

Will Arvind Kejriwal do a Modi?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The resurrection of AAP has a lot of similarity with BJP's revival

A weaver's daughter's zero-waste idea to save Planet Earth

A weaver's daughter's zero-waste idea to save Planet Earth

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Neerja Palisetty's Sutrakaar Creations combines paper with post-consumer waste to promote fair trade, craft empowerment, zero-waste, and ethical fashion.

Oil's not well at our petrol pumps

Oil's not well at our petrol pumps

Rediff.com3 May 2017

'Oil companies like IOC, BPCL and HPCL have to set up world class systems where they are always two steps ahead of the crooks,' says Sudhir Bisht, a veteran of the petroleum industry.

'My hard-earned money is useless'

'My hard-earned money is useless'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

'Which is the line for depositing money?' 'Which is the line for changing money?' 'Which is the line for withdrawing money?'

Mahindra's ambitious plan to become future-ready

Mahindra's ambitious plan to become future-ready

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

E-mobility is only one among the several fronts on which Mahindra is waging a battle of aspirations, to future-proof the $19-billion tractor-to-technology conglomerate, says Nikhil Inamdar.

How will India handle Pakistan's next attack?

How will India handle Pakistan's next attack?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

'Offensive operations to capture objectives across the LoC to eliminate terrorist launch pads and deny the use of the most dangerous routes of infiltration, are likely to be limited to brigade-level attacks.' 'These limited operations are unlikely to escalate to war across the international boundary,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Markets pause after 3-day bull run

Markets pause after 3-day bull run

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.

Jaipur marvel: India's fastest built metro begins journey

Jaipur marvel: India's fastest built metro begins journey

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Large number of locals were seen queuing up at the ticket counters.

Fixed-line vs 4G Internet: Which is cheaper?

Fixed-line vs 4G Internet: Which is cheaper?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Fixed-line Internet is consistent and translates into a better experience for users.

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Budget proposals have set four goals to transform Indian Railways.

Holders Sevilla go through as Europa League group stage ends

Holders Sevilla go through as Europa League group stage ends

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Holders Sevilla maintained their Europa League challenge with a 1-0 win over Rijeka in a winner-takes-all clash on Thursday.

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

With Rs 20 lakh, he built a Rs 350-cr business

With Rs 20 lakh, he built a Rs 350-cr business

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'I found my motivation in the fast emerging mobile market.' 'Nokia's biggest mistake lay in its stubbornness to change.' 'It's important to understand the pulse of the people It has been a long journey for Md Gyasuddin, Hitech Mobiles MD.

6 anti-hacking solutions for Rahul Gandhi

6 anti-hacking solutions for Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Here are six ways your online account can be hacked into, and some simple yet effective ways to protect your Internet avatar.

How women can succeed in a man's world

How women can succeed in a man's world

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'You must remember that a career is something you can craft for yourself.' 'But if you want to be a successful leader, you need the organisation and your team to support you.' 'In order to make it all work, you need to be cognisant of the team.' 'You can't be a prima donna. These days, people don't accept that.' 'You can't ride roughshod over people.'

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'