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Sony Ericsson unveils two phones

Sony Ericsson unveils two phones

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Sony Ericsson on Friday unveiled two new phones in the series - W550i and W900i in India.

Modi in talks for Sony BMG stake

Modi in talks for Sony BMG stake

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

In yet another move to strengthen his association with the Sony Group, Spice Chairman B K Modi is in talks to buy stake in Sony BMG, the group's music subsidiary.

People are skating, cycling, walking to Ayodhya

People are skating, cycling, walking to Ayodhya

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Walking, cycling and even skating! Covering long distances amid bone-chilling cold, people from all over the country and cutting across religions are flocking to the temple town of Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony on January 22.

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.

Sony goes desi; eyes acquisition route

Sony goes desi; eyes acquisition route

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Till now, Hollywood studios distributed local movies for commission and did not go the acquisition route.

It's Diwali Shopping Time!

It's Diwali Shopping Time!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Scenes of Diwali shopping from our beautiful land...

What's On Pooja Hegde's Mind?

What's On Pooja Hegde's Mind?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Tara enjoys a candle light dinner... Vijay prays for new beginnings... Mahesh Babu promotes his film...

Soni defends Chidambaram in Ramlila Maidan crackdown

Soni defends Chidambaram in Ramlila Maidan crackdown

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Union minister Ambika Soni on Friday defended her cabinet colleague P Chidambaram in the last year's midnight crackdown at Ramlila Maidan, saying that the Supreme Court had only held Delhi police and yoga guru Ramdev's organisation responsible for the incident.

Sony launches world's lightest notebook Vaio X

Sony launches world's lightest notebook Vaio X

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

The product, Vaio X, which is a direct competitor of Apple's Macbook Air, weighs around 600 grams and is half an inch thick.

Sony India launches stunning Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact

Sony India launches stunning Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Both the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact come with 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU featuring 3 GB RAM.

Sony unveils music-centric budget smartphone Xperia E1

Sony unveils music-centric budget smartphone Xperia E1

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Sony soon plans to launch Xperia E, a budget Android phone with special focus on music. The phone is a successor to Xperia E launched last year.

Is Sony Xperia T3 worth Rs 25,000?

Is Sony Xperia T3 worth Rs 25,000?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Sony will do well to pull its latest offering near to the Rs 20,000 mark if they want to make prospective buyers seriously consider the Xperia T3.

He should be hanged: Father of accused held in MP for 12-yr-old's rape

He should be hanged: Father of accused held in MP for 12-yr-old's rape

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The father of the man arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Ujjain on Friday demanded capital punishment for his son, while the local bar association appealed that no lawyer should defend him in the court.

Sony flops in Bollywood

Sony flops in Bollywood

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Hollywood's first big foray into Bollywood has received a bruising reception in India with websites that track box-office sales branding it a flop.

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths. In Gangiova, a village in Romania, a doctor places her stethoscope to the chest of a newborn baby, listening intently for the beating of his tiny heart. These are just some of the moments that have been picked by the judges for the Sony World Photography Awards. For the 2017 competition, photographers entered 227,596 images across the awards' Professional, Open and Youth categories. The Open competition winner will receive $5,000 (Rs 3.3 lakh), Sony digital imaging equipment and flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony at Somerset House in London. Sony World Photography Awards has been kind enough to share some of their shortlisted pieces with us.

Stringer, first foreigner to head Sony

Stringer, first foreigner to head Sony

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Sony on Monday said that British-born Sir Howard Stringer will take over from Nobuyuki Idei as group chairman and chief executive of the Japanese giant.

Sony unveils thinnest and lightest Xperia Tablet Z

Sony unveils thinnest and lightest Xperia Tablet Z

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The tablet is complete with an array of impressive specs and running a modified version of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Sony India stumbles as emphasis shifts from laptops, smaller TVs

Sony India stumbles as emphasis shifts from laptops, smaller TVs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The once-powerful Japanese major is left with little to show in the face of sustained competition from rivals.

India Welcomes 2024!

India Welcomes 2024!

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Glimpses of Indians welcoming the arrival of 2024.

Sony to launch VAIO PCs in India

Sony to launch VAIO PCs in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

Sony India on Thursday declared a 20 per cent sales growth for the year ended March 31, 2004, and said it plans to launch VAIO personal computers in India over the next few months.

Even Kings Take Pix On Their Phones!

Even Kings Take Pix On Their Phones!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk embarked on a jungle safari at Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Sunday.

The Mahatma Gets A Makeover

The Mahatma Gets A Makeover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Parliament staff participated in a cleanliness drive during the Swachhta Pakhwada Swachhta drive on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.

Mayhem And Melee At Shambhu Barrier

Mayhem And Melee At Shambhu Barrier

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Farmers leaders on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, put the 'Delhi Chalo' march on hold for two days after a protester was killed and about 12 police personnel injured in clashes at Khanauri, one of the two protest sites on the Punjab-Haryana border.

Behold! The Kedarnath Temple

Behold! The Kedarnath Temple

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Auli, Munsiyari received fresh snowfall on Monday, October 16, 2023.

The dispute that led to Uddhav aide Abhishek Ghosalkar's murder

The dispute that led to Uddhav aide Abhishek Ghosalkar's murder

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

After coming out of jail, Noronha would frequently say that he wouldn't "spare" Ghosalkar.

Bhupesh Baghel, others booked in Mahadev betting app case

Bhupesh Baghel, others booked in Mahadev betting app case

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate, which has been investigating the Mahadev app-linked money laundering case for more than a year, alleged in the past that its probe has shown involvement of various high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, where the two main promoters of the app hail from.

Xperia Z3: The best Android smartphone from Sony

Xperia Z3: The best Android smartphone from Sony

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The Z3 promises a lot in terms of entertainment and performance. Let's see if it does justice to the previous two Xperia flagships.

SAT slams Sebi over delay in probing Zee matter

SAT slams Sebi over delay in probing Zee matter

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday questioned market regulator Sebi's credibility on completing its investigation within a stipulated time in the Zee Entertainment Enterprises' (ZEEL) matter. SAT was hearing Zee's plea against Sebi's order baring Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Punit Goenka and Subhash Chandra from holding any key managerial positions in the company and other organisations for allegedly siphoning off funds of the media firm. "There is no certainty that these eight months won't be extended. ...past record of Sebi is that they have always extended it (investigation).

Review: Gullak 4: Pleasant Watch

Review: Gullak 4: Pleasant Watch

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

The new season coasts along on the simple anecdotes that make up the piggy bank of family lore; the performances are as wonderful as before, but the sharpness of humour is starting to dull a bit, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Sony acquires Ten Sports from Zee for $385 million

Sony acquires Ten Sports from Zee for $385 million

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Media Firm Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) sold its sports channel Ten Sports to Sony Pictures Networks for a US$ 385-million (about Rs 2,579 crore) in an all cash deal.

Sony launches Xperia Z3+ in India for Rs 55,990

Sony launches Xperia Z3+ in India for Rs 55,990

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Xperia Z3+ is available in white, copper, black and green apple.

Undekhi 3 Review: Unpredictable

Undekhi 3 Review: Unpredictable

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Such a set of greedy and amoral characters have seldom been assembled in a Web series, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Juhi Babbar weds Anup Soni

Juhi Babbar weds Anup Soni

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

This will be the second marriage for both actors.

Ajay Devgn, Akshay On OTT In June

Ajay Devgn, Akshay On OTT In June

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

There aren't many original Web series or movies announced for June, but quite a few Bollywood films will have their digital premieres.

Indian Open: Sourabh upsets Sony Dwi Kuncoro

Indian Open: Sourabh upsets Sony Dwi Kuncoro

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Young shuttler Sourabh Verma created the biggest upset of the day when he sent Athens Olympics bronze medallist Sony Dwi Kuncoro packing in straight games in the first round of the Indian Open Super Series in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Did The Chinese Lay Mines In Ladakh?

Did The Chinese Lay Mines In Ladakh?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Leh District Magistrate Santosh Sukhadeve posted this photo on his X account thanking the Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps for successfully destroying 175 landmines in the villages of Phobrang, Yourgo and Lukung in Leh on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Bridgerton, Baahubali, Beasts On OTT This Week

Bridgerton, Baahubali, Beasts On OTT This Week

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Lots of romance and action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

'Dictator XI Jinping!'

'Dictator XI Jinping!'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Protesters gathered outside the San Francisco hotel where China's President Xi Jinping was to have dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Sony targets $2bn rev from India

Sony targets $2bn rev from India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Japan's Sony Corporation is targeting two billion dollar revenue from its India operations in the next two years, half of which would come from its consumer electronics business.