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A phone with a 'gigantic' battery life

A phone with a 'gigantic' battery life

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Wickedleak Wammy Titan 4, available for Rs 15,000, is a very good bargain. More so, if battery life is of primary concern, and I bet, nothing out there is this good. But if you want a sleek phone that is light in your hands and on your pocket please look elsewhere.

When Google takes on Apple

When Google takes on Apple

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Pixel handset comes with all-round improvement, and with some workable niggles here and there, the handset looks poised to take on the rival Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7, says Himanshu Juneja.

The past is not a foreign country

The past is not a foreign country

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

'Despite a quarter century since India began the uphill battle of moving away from its peculiar hybrid of imperial-feudal-socialism, it remains distressingly -- and sometimes reassuringly -- the country I left in 1986,' says Rahul Jacob.

'Indian cuisine is badly represented globally'

'Indian cuisine is badly represented globally'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand answered readers' queries on June 9. For those who missed the live chat, here is the unedited chat transcript.

Apple unveils iPhones 6S, 6S Plus with '3D Touch'

Apple unveils iPhones 6S, 6S Plus with '3D Touch'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Apple relies heavily on the sale of its flagship iPhones

Corporate travel helps GoAir raise revenue

Corporate travel helps GoAir raise revenue

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

GoAir hopes to fly 15 million passengers by 2016-17, serve 30 destinations, up from 21 now, and will largely remain a domestic airline.

40 Years Ago...And now: Are people saving wisely?

40 Years Ago...And now: Are people saving wisely?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The curious thing is that savings instruments have not really kept pace with changing needs, although people have access to a wider variety than before.

Now, the cafe comes home

Now, the cafe comes home

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Coffee Day has 1,555 outlets across India.

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story

Connaught Place has something for everyone!

Connaught Place has something for everyone!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Upstaged by the swanky malls in town, both M G Road and Brigade Road have lost their "happening" status

Review: Gabbar Is Back, stupid enough to be outlawed

Review: Gabbar Is Back, stupid enough to be outlawed

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Stay away from theatres, I'd say. 50-kos away, even.

Rs 39,000 crores suspect money in 1,950 Jan Dhan accounts

Rs 39,000 crores suspect money in 1,950 Jan Dhan accounts

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

This week, as the I-T department scanned the deposits, reality hit them: Only a minuscule percentage of the Jan Dhan accounts had been used for money laundering.

How to spice up your love life

How to spice up your love life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

The key to a successful relationship lies in the little surprises you plan along the way.

Advice from an ace investor

Advice from an ace investor

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Be a fox by temperament and a hedgehog by conviction, Gaurav Dalmia tells Bhupesh Bhandari. Then, he explains why.

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The concerns regarding the leather durability and omissions of the plastic back panel will surely come to haunt LG. Combine all this with an asking price of Rs ~50,000 and the lurking news of touchscreen issues, LG has pretty much a hot potato on its hands!

10 lessons I learned from my travels!

10 lessons I learned from my travels!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

CEO and founder of TripHobo.com, Praveen Kumar an avid adventurer lists out his greatest learnings.

20 easy weight-loss tips for the New Year

20 easy weight-loss tips for the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

These will not only help you lose weight but stay healthy as well.

Where would you like to dine today?

Where would you like to dine today?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

At a farm? At a pop-up restaurant? Or at home? Harnoor Channi Tiwary explores the new-age dining options.

Tata Nexon is a crossover in the true sense

Tata Nexon is a crossover in the true sense

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

At an expected price tag of Rs 600,000 to Rs 900,000, it does spell trouble for the contenders in the sub-4-metre SUV space.

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter wants to access his bank locker

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter wants to access his bank locker

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Peter told Judge Jagdale that there was only jewellery in the locker -- some of it that he had "gifted to my wife" and some that "she had received" at the time of their marriage, that the CBI had already inspected the locker in his presence and were aware of what was there.

The man who's driving Uber in India

The man who's driving Uber in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Amit Jain tells Shyamal Majumdar about his dream to make Uber the 'safest place in the city'

This Salman Khan is changing the way kids learn

This Salman Khan is changing the way kids learn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Salman Khan of Khan Academy explains how he is pioneering the cause of free online education.

Why Rising Pune Supergiant changed its name!

Why Rising Pune Supergiant changed its name!

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'Last year, someone told us you must remove 's' otherwise you won't perform well and we didn't perform well.' 'Obviously, that's not the reason for not performing well, but it didn't hurt us to remove the 's'.'

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

'If your paper writes something you don't agree with, will you criticise it?' Nitin Gadkari asks Aditi Phadnis when quizzed about demonetisation.

'Writing is an art, a craft and an expression with limitless potential to evolve'

'Writing is an art, a craft and an expression with limitless potential to evolve'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'This may seem like a lyrical lamenting of a writer, but it is the sad reality in and outside the industry. In films, nine out of 10 times the writer's name is not mentioned in posters, publicity or even reviews.' Screenwriter Anjum Rajabali and actress-writer Preeti Mamgain hope to make way for Bollywood's writers.

Kejriwal faces some tough questions at 'Rs 20,000 dinner'

Kejriwal faces some tough questions at 'Rs 20,000 dinner'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

The much talked about dinner with Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal at Bangalore on Saturday had around 200 people attending it. While the event, according to the AAP, was a fund raiser, many felt that it was an extended version of Kejriwal's speech which they have been hearing all these days.

How Renault scored a goal with the Kwid

How Renault scored a goal with the Kwid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

How did the Kwid become an Indian success story?

How to protect yourself from ransomware hackers

How to protect yourself from ransomware hackers

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

With thousands of people receiving ransom messages from cybercriminals every day, Devangshu Dutta explains how you can defeat the hackers.

Meet the man behind GST's IT backbone

Meet the man behind GST's IT backbone

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar tells Sudipto Dey how IT can improve service delivery of government departments.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

From 2 lakhs to 3,300 crores! How A Velumani did it!

From 2 lakhs to 3,300 crores! How A Velumani did it!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Thyrocare founder Arokiaswamy Velumani shares his success story with Anjuli Bhargava as he remembers the one person who stood by him through it all.

Toyota Fortuner Diesel is more expensive than ever before and it isn't really unique

Toyota Fortuner Diesel is more expensive than ever before and it isn't really unique

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

While, on the surface, it seems revolutionarily new, Toyota has essentially plugged in gaps in the Fortuner's package. Tushar Kamath/CarDekho.com drives a Toyota Fortuner 2.8 4x4 AT to find all about it.

Romancing street food in India

Romancing street food in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

These bloggers are adding fresh flavours to India's vibrant street-food scene.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

News that will shock and make you laugh at the same time.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

Small-town traffic fires up GoAir's engines

Small-town traffic fires up GoAir's engines

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Non-metro routes get 73 per cent of its flyers -- a factor that has earned it double-digit share with only 19 planes.

'Songs have no shelf life today'

'Songs have no shelf life today'

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Singer Kavita Seth tells us what kind of songs she loves to sing -- and then even sings them!

India is not ready to pay for online content: Raghav Bahl

India is not ready to pay for online content: Raghav Bahl

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

In the digital handheld domain, content is not just a uni-dimensional exercise like it is in legacy media.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

Review: iPhone 7 Plus

Review: iPhone 7 Plus

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

With a starting price of Rs 72,000 for the base 32 GB storage model, will the iPhone 7 Plus be able to wow the audience? Himanshu Juneja reviews the iconic iPhone 7 Plus