News for 'Voice and Data'

VSNL to acquire Teleglobe for $239mn

VSNL to acquire Teleglobe for $239mn

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Monday announced the acquisition of Teleglobe International Holdings, a provider of wholesale voice, data, IP and mobile signalling services.

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was released from the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday after his acquittal in an alleged Maoist links case, said it's a 'wonder that he could come out alive' despite suffering the 'brutal' jail life.

Why Deepfakes Are A MENACE

Why Deepfakes Are A MENACE

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

'With free software on the Internet and apps, creating a deepfake video can take 3 to 5 minutes. Anyone can make these videos.'

Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Indian mobile and Web consumers speak in 30 languages and around 1,600 dialects.

Reliance Industries net profit jumps 27% in Q2

Reliance Industries net profit jumps 27% in Q2

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 27 per cent jump in its September quarter net profit as earnings from the oil and gas business rebounded, and a pick-up in fashion and grocery helped boost retail revenues. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit of Rs 17,394 crore, or Rs 25.71 per share, in July-September - the second quarter of the current 2023-24 fiscal - was 27.3 per cent higher than Rs 13,656 crore, or Rs 19.92 a share, earning a year back, the company said in a statement. The net profit was also higher quarter-on-quarter compared to Rs 16,011 crore earnings in the preceding three months ended June 30.

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We should not underestimate the power of Hindutva.'

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Three takeaways for individuals living in a global society today, where misinformation and disinformation are rife.

'No leader can match up to Modi'

'No leader can match up to Modi'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal can be the game changers of 2024.'

How Jio Bharat will change the lives of mobile users in India

How Jio Bharat will change the lives of mobile users in India

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The launch of internet-enabled Jio Bharat phones at an "attractive pricing" will enable Jio to gain market share at the lower end segment and signals a reduced probability of tariff hike in the near term, brokerages tracking the sector said. Jio on Monday launched internet-enabled Jio Bharat phones at Rs 999, packing in a cheaper monthly plan of Rs 123 for unlimited voice calls and 14 GB data. The new offering aims to accelerate the '2G Mukt Bharat' vision, as India still has 250 million mobile subscribers trapped in the 2G era with feature phones.

Brands must reinvent or die!

Brands must reinvent or die!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

Yahoo data theft: 10 steps to protect yourself

Yahoo data theft: 10 steps to protect yourself

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Every online user must put these additional security layer in place to prevent theft of their online identities and vital information like user IDs and passwords

Nepal crash: Toll rises to 71; search on for missing body

Nepal crash: Toll rises to 71; search on for missing body

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

As two more bodies were recovered from the accident site on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed dead has climbed to 71, Nepal Army spokesperson Narayan Siwal said.

5 Important Job Skills AI Can't Replace

5 Important Job Skills AI Can't Replace

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

What humans have -- that no machine can mimic -- is the ability to foster positive and authentic relationships with coworkers, managers and clients, says Job Van Der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote.

ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report

ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

ISI sought to intercept all communications passing through the country in 2013, the most significant expansion of its capacity to conduct mass surveillance to date and rivalling that of the United States and UK.

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia.

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft has been recovered from the accident site on Monday, as a search is on for the four persons still missing after the plane with 72 people, including five Indians, on board crashed into a river gorge while landing at Nepal's newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara.

Tough road before women's reservation becomes reality

Tough road before women's reservation becomes reality

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The provisions in the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill make it clear that the women's reservation will come into effect only after the delimitation exercise or the redrawing of constituencies taking into account the data of the census conducted once the bill becomes a law.

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But For All The Women Out There'

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But For All The Women Out There'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'

China plane crash: 183 pieces of wreckage found so far

China plane crash: 183 pieces of wreckage found so far

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The possibility that the data storage unit of the cockpit voice recorder was damaged cannot be ruled out at present.

Never successful: A history of no-confidence motions

Never successful: A history of no-confidence motions

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

As the Lok Sabha debates a no-confidence motion brought against the Narendra Modi government by the opposition, the 28th such motion to be admitted in the Lower House, data compiled by a think tank shows all previous ones have either been defeated or remained inconclusive.

Did WhatsApp access mic when smartphone was not in use? Govt to probe

Did WhatsApp access mic when smartphone was not in use? Govt to probe

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.

Will Opposition Undo BJP Laws If Voted To Power?

Will Opposition Undo BJP Laws If Voted To Power?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The Opposition parties need to spell out how exactly they will protect the citizen from government excess, asserts T N Ninan.

Now, TV to record missed programmes

Now, TV to record missed programmes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

No confidence motions have been moved in the Lok Sabha 27 times in the past, and all of them have either been defeated or remained inconclusive, data compiled by a think tank shows.

Lok Sabha passes criminal procedure bill, Shah says will defend rights

Lok Sabha passes criminal procedure bill, Shah says will defend rights

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The contentious bill providing for legal sanction to police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and detainees for investigation in criminal matters was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting it will act as a defender of human rights of law-abiding citizens.

Bharti Airtel hikes entry-level plan in 7 circles to shore up Arpu

Bharti Airtel hikes entry-level plan in 7 circles to shore up Arpu

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that it has scrapped the minimum recharge plan of Rs 99 in seven circles -- Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Northeast, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh (West). In these circles, the price of the entry-level plan now would be Rs 155. This 57 per cent increase in Airtel's entry-level plan comes two months after the telco discontinued the Rs 99 plan in Haryana and Odisha in November last year.

Why Dolo, Saridon, Calpol Will Have QR Codes

Why Dolo, Saridon, Calpol Will Have QR Codes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The top 300 pharmaceutical brands in the country will now bear a quick response (QR) code on their packaging to rein in spurious drugs and ensure better traceability.

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

According to the data released in Patna by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state's total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the EBCs (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the OBCs at 27.13 per cent.

'Rohit Shetty's Copverse has made Cops Heroes'

'Rohit Shetty's Copverse has made Cops Heroes'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

'Indian Police Force encapsulates the same spirit, the essence of scale, the essence of action and that riveted rhythm that Rohit Shetty brings about, but is complete with absolute realism.'

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Biometric authentication is based on the unscientific and questionable assumption that there are parts of human body that does not age, wither and decay with the passage of time.

Conrad Sangma's NPP to retain Meghalaya with BJP support

Conrad Sangma's NPP to retain Meghalaya with BJP support

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The ruling National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya won 26 seats, but fell four short of the halfway mark of 31.

'India will leapfrog to be a data-rich nation in 5 years'

'India will leapfrog to be a data-rich nation in 5 years'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Isha's stab at the bottom of the laptop pyramid shows she is a true Ambani.

Hurt by its success, people attack Indian democracy: PM's dig at Rahul

Hurt by its success, people attack Indian democracy: PM's dig at Rahul

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

When the country is full of confidence and resolve, and intellectuals of the world are optimistic about India, talk of pessimism, showing the country in poor light and hurting the morale of the country also takes place, he said at the India Today Conclave.

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Notably, Pakistani journalist Ali, cited the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and said he "regretted" that no US official had criticized it, while the US State Department highlighted the close relationship between the two countries, especially over shared values.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

Deepfakes a threat to democracy, will clamp down, says govt

Deepfakes a threat to democracy, will clamp down, says govt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The government is planning new regulations that may impose penalties on both the creator and the platform hosting deepfakes, as it looks to clamp down on what IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishaw described as "a threat to democracy".

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'If because of El Nino, the monsoon is affected adversely in the current year, naturally it will affect income projections and consequently Budget numbers.'