News for 'VO'

Unilever to buy Alberto Culver for $3.7 bn

Unilever to buy Alberto Culver for $3.7 bn

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Alberto Culver has operations in nine countries, including the US, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, the UK, South Africa and Australasia.

Opposition calls Women's Bill historic

Opposition calls Women's Bill historic

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Opposition BJP and the Left have unequivocally supported the Women's Reservation Bill describing it as "the most progressive", but slammed the government for mishandling the process of "historic" amendment to the Constitution.

Glaxo, Voltas in brand war

Glaxo, Voltas in brand war

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Glaxo wants to obtain trademark rights for 'Volmax', the brand name of its respiratory medicine.

Govt may block all Internet telephony services

Govt may block all Internet telephony services

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

In the wake of a threat to national security, the Intelligence Bureau has asked the Department of Telecommunication to block all internet telephony services until a system is put in place to track such calls.

How spyware Pegasus used WhatsApp servers to infect phones and steal data

How spyware Pegasus used WhatsApp servers to infect phones and steal data

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Pegasus, which is capable of attacking both Android and iOS, has been around for three years and is considered one of the most sophisticated spyware in the market.

Microsoft introduces communications software

Microsoft introduces communications software

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The Unified Communications and VoIP software includes Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Microsoft Office Communicator, Microsoft Office Live Meeting and the service pack update of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. The software would enable employees within organisations to communicate and collaborate through emails, phone call, instant messaging and video conference in a simple and efficient manner with the use of computer, mobile phone or even a public phone.

Plea against Chidambaram's election filed in HC

Plea against Chidambaram's election filed in HC

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

A petition challenging the election of Home Minister P Chidambaram to the Lok Sabha from Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu was filed in the Madras High Court today by his AIADMK rival Raja Kannappan.

Here's another proof of Pak hand in terror attacks

Here's another proof of Pak hand in terror attacks

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

With the assistance of western investigating agencies including FBI and Scotland Yard, Indian investigators have found that the account was purchased on a fake identity card in Karachi and the payment of $300 (about Rs 15,000) was routed through a prominent money transfer service, official sources said.

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The two are among six individuals declared winners on Thursday.

Helpless Dementieva stunned by Stosur

Helpless Dementieva stunned by Stosur

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Russian fourth seed Elena Dementieva was shown the exit at the French Open with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 defeat by Australian Samantha Stosur in the third round in Paris on Saturday. The Olympic champion, who benefited from Jelena Dokic's retirement in the previous round while she was one set down, bowed out after two hours 12 minutes.

Mass switch to JioPhone may hit Samsung, others

Mass switch to JioPhone may hit Samsung, others

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Samsung makes the largest number of non-4G feature phones in India

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

How Nokia is riding the 5G wave in India

How Nokia is riding the 5G wave in India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Nokia, that has already begun manufacturing of 5G equipment at its Chennai plant, is also readying for exporting the products to several key markets like the US.

Mobile rates set to fall by 30%

Mobile rates set to fall by 30%

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

Mobile subscribers are in for a bonanza as telecom tariffs are set to come down by at least 25-30 per cent by the year-end. Factors such as a fall in the availability of international bandwidth, entry of new licencees and mobile virtual network operators, and the move to permit unrestricted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony will help bring down the tariffs.

MTNL cuts call, broadband rates

MTNL cuts call, broadband rates

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

MTNL had earlier reduced the call charges from Trump to MTNL landline from Rs 1.50 per minute to 90p per minute from January 1 this year. However from January 26, a flat rate of 90p per minute is applicable to calls to any local number of Mumbai across all operators.

Rahul Gandhi wants bigger farm loan waiver

Rahul Gandhi wants bigger farm loan waiver

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made a strong speech in Parliament demanding the widening of the scope of relief granted to farmers through the loan waiver scheme announced by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Budget 2008-09.two crucial changes to widen the arc of relief as the party prepares for crucial electoral battles ahead.

Women hotshots in the media biz

Women hotshots in the media biz

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Nortel plans R&D arm in Bangalore

Nortel plans R&D arm in Bangalore

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

Indian survives Idol elimination

Indian survives Idol elimination

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Sanjaya Malakar, the first Indian American contestant of the reality hit series survives elimination night despite bad reviews

Centre, CBI face off on prosecuting Jogi

Centre, CBI face off on prosecuting Jogi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

CBI sources said investigators dealing with the case were of the firm opinion that a chargesheet against Jogi should be filed.

'Champion eater' Rappai no more

'Champion eater' Rappai no more

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

When in the pink of health, Rappai used to easily eat 150 idlis, 100 chapatis with chutney, pickle, curry and wash it all down with pots of tea for breakfast.

Careers in IT sales/ marketing

Careers in IT sales/ marketing

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Alphanso NetSecure, an IT Service company, is looking for Sales Executives.

Balance of power needed for peace: Musharraf

Balance of power needed for peace: Musharraf

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Pakistan would maintain minimum deterrence in conventional and non-conventional defence fields, President Pervez Musharraf said, even as the army top brass approved a 15-year modernisation plan for the forces.

LS bypolls: Sena wins in Ramtek, BJP Jalgaon

LS bypolls: Sena wins in Ramtek, BJP Jalgaon

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

Jadhav polled 2,31,239 votes, while his nearest rival Subodh Mohite of the Congress bagged 1,98,668.

MTNL broadband offers ISD for Re 1

MTNL broadband offers ISD for Re 1

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited broadband users would now be able to make international long distance calls for as low as Re 1 per minute with the launch of a new internet telephony service by the operator in partnership with Aksh Optifibre.

Volvo, Ford join hands in India

Volvo, Ford join hands in India

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Europe's top-end car maker Volvo is planning an onslaught on the Indian market on the back of Ford India Ltd. Ford India's parent, the US-based Ford Motor, owns Volvo's car business.

Mobile calls for a dime

Mobile calls for a dime

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Recently, Hutchison 3G announced a commercial VoIP service for mobile phones

Raghuram Rajan on Doha talks, China

Raghuram Rajan on Doha talks, China

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Rajan says that China should not be solely blamed for global imbalances. Rajan is hopeful but not confident of reviving Doha trade talks.

Hamburg SV struggle

Hamburg SV struggle

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

Bundesliga title aspirants Hamburg SV struggled to a 1-1 draw at home against Arminia Bielefeld in their opening match of the season on Saturday.

Is the Indian Bharat 5 better than Chinese Redmi 5A?

Is the Indian Bharat 5 better than Chinese Redmi 5A?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

Comparing the budget smartphones from Micromax and Xiaomi.

Internet Telephony can save you money

Internet Telephony can save you money

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

If you make a lot of international calls, and have a PC at home, this one's for you.

How and why of investing in GOLD

How and why of investing in GOLD

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Exposing your portfolio to gold is a good investment move in 2007. With the dollar weakening, the demand and price of gold would appreciate. So, bring the goddess of wealth home.

Net4 offers ISD calls at Re 1/min

Net4 offers ISD calls at Re 1/min

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

Internet Protocol communications provider Net4 on Thursday introduced new pre-paid calling cards, which will allow users to make a call to the US, the UK, Canada and over other 40 countries for just a rupee per minute.

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba's technology chief had posed as an Indian businessman while negotiating to buy from an American company a Voice-over-Internet Phone service that was later used by the LeT handlers to communicate with 26/11 attackers while concealing their actual origin.

Are you a software professional?

Are you a software professional?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

Persistent is looking for software professionals.

Unlimited calls to US @ Rs 2990 per month

Unlimited calls to US @ Rs 2990 per month

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Here's some good news for people calling US and Canada. You can now make unlimited calls to US and Canada for just Rs 2990 per month.