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The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Falling revenues, increased capex, and first full year of spectrum debt may make things worse

Do Prime subscribers really need that Amazon Fire TV stick?

Do Prime subscribers really need that Amazon Fire TV stick?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Abhik Sen believes it's a must-have.

Duterte wins Philippine presidential election

Duterte wins Philippine presidential election

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Duterte, the longtime mayor of the southern city of Davao, hypnotised millions with his vows of brutal but quick solutions to the nation's twin plagues of crime and poverty.

Will govt change financial year to Jan-Dec?

Will govt change financial year to Jan-Dec?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Whether or not such an overhaul will be carried out depends on the government's comfort level.

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale.

India unveils 3G policy; plans global auctions

India unveils 3G policy; plans global auctions

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Foreign players too will be allowed to compete in the 3G space.

Airtel gets licence for global carrier services

Airtel gets licence for global carrier services

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Bharti Airtel (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, said on Monday it has been awarded the facility-based operator licence in Singapore, which will enable it to operate international carrier facilities from there.

Nokia, top mobile co in India

Nokia, top mobile co in India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Mobile phone giant Nokia's market share in India has increased to 62.5 per cent in 2007-08 from 53.6 per cent in the previous year, according to a survey by Voice & Data.

Industry report says RJio's 4G speed fell 20% in Oct

Industry report says RJio's 4G speed fell 20% in Oct

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Reliance Jio saw fall in speeds from 7.2 mbps in September to 6 mbps in October, according to CLSA report.

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Discussions are on in government about how to make the process simpler for the poor and more cost-effective for telecom operators, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

The selective memory of those returning awards

The selective memory of those returning awards

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'In essence, while I appreciate your earnest care for the nation's welfare, your eagerness in returning the awards seems not be driven by data. The data is at worst favouring the present disposition or it provides an inconclusive result. It seems to be directed at Narendra Damordas Modi and nothing else,' says Sriram Balasubramanian in an open letter.

Explained: Dharavi's COVID-19 Success

Explained: Dharavi's COVID-19 Success

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reveals how the BMC has contained the spread of COVID-19 in Dharavi, India's largest slum, which WHO wants to know more about.

Bharti Airtel drops move to charge more for VoIP calls

Bharti Airtel drops move to charge more for VoIP calls

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

VoIP services include communications applications such as Skype, Line and Viber

3G: Setback for mobile operators

3G: Setback for mobile operators

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Mobile operators awaiting for spectrum availability from the defence ministry to start 3G mobile services may be disappointed to know that armed forces are far from vacating any radio waves in the near future

Army to launch own mobile service in June

Army to launch own mobile service in June

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Decks have been cleared for the country-wide launch of Indian army's own Mobile Communication System, code named 'Mercury blaze', next month.

Smartphone prices on a slide

Smartphone prices on a slide

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

Typically used by businesses or users as email devices, smartphones are more data-centric and have a suite of productivity tools like Word, PDF viewer, voice to text converter and a PC-like web browser.

Day 1 of spectrum auction: 900-MHz sells like hot cake

Day 1 of spectrum auction: 900-MHz sells like hot cake

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

7 rounds have been completed with bidding in all 4 bands

Improve service to get government help: Prasad to telcos

Improve service to get government help: Prasad to telcos

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said they must offer good services to the customers if they want any help from the government.

PM Modi gives tight hug to emotional ISRO chief

PM Modi gives tight hug to emotional ISRO chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Modi, in his address at the ISRO centre asked the scientists not to get disheartened by the hurdles in the lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 and asserted that there will be a "new dawn".

Kathua case: Sanji sweating in winter gave him away

Kathua case: Sanji sweating in winter gave him away

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The sessions court in Pathankot had on Monday sentenced Sanji Ram, Deepak Khajuria and Parwesh Kumar to life and the three dismissed policemen -- Anand Dutta, Tikal Raj and Surinder Singh -- to five years in jail.

BPO boom moves to smaller Indian cities

BPO boom moves to smaller Indian cities

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

More and more domestic companies are setting up business process outsourcing units in district headquarters, tier-III cities and non-IT clusters to save on real estate costs and stem attrition rates.

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon.

It's Congress vs Congress after Delhi poll debacle

It's Congress vs Congress after Delhi poll debacle

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

A day after the party's rout in Delhi elections, the knives are out in the Congress with leaders blaming each other and raising questions on whether the party has outsourced the task of defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party to others.

Human remains, wrist watches recovered from Dornier crash site

Human remains, wrist watches recovered from Dornier crash site

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The authorities have called the families of the crew for carrying out DNA tests for identification of the deceased and collecting the remains and personal effects.

Airtel to offer global seamless roaming on 3G netw

Airtel to offer global seamless roaming on 3G netw

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

Bharti Airtel announced on Friday that its customers would be able to avail of 'seamless roaming services' on 3G networks across the world, including Japan and South Korea.

Bharti Airtel Q3 net dips 54% on Jio woes

Bharti Airtel Q3 net dips 54% on Jio woes

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Consolidated net debt of Airtel increased by 24 per cent to Rs 97,395.2 crore.

Black boxes of Air France jet found

Black boxes of Air France jet found

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Investigators have retrieved black boxes of the Air France jetliner that skidded off the runway at the Toronto's Pearson International airport, and burst into flames.

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'You can only see it when you look for it. Seek and you shall find.'

Mittal's battle cry: Bring it on Jio, Airtel is ready for the challenge!

Mittal's battle cry: Bring it on Jio, Airtel is ready for the challenge!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Sunil Bharti Mittal, bottom, left, says he is fond of Bill Gates' famous quote: "Success is a lousy teacher." Back from a long foreign business trip, the founder-chairman of Bharti Enterprises talks to Malini Bhupta and Kiran Rathee about the challenges posed by Reliance Jio and how he is determined to come out on top once again. Mittal says , today, Airtel is as ready as Jio in pure-play 4G operations.

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'We commission more from here than anywhere else.'

On the food trail in Pune

On the food trail in Pune

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

US, China trade barbs over 'Chinese Virus'

US, China trade barbs over 'Chinese Virus'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The US and China have sparred over the origin of the virus for days, with a Chinese official promoting conspiracy theories.

Spectrum solution goes high-tech

Spectrum solution goes high-tech

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Around 700 migrant workers, women and children have lost their lives in this reverse migration. But what is happening today with the migrant labour is only a continuation of the policies pursued by the Modi regime during the last six years. It is not for nothing that India was ranked the most dangerous country in the world for women in 2018 by the Thompson Reuters Foundation poll, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Day 4: Spectrum bids worth Rs 52,500 cr so far

Day 4: Spectrum bids worth Rs 52,500 cr so far

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

About Rs 52,500 crore (Rs 525 billion) has been offered as of the fourth day of the ongoing wireless spectrum auction on Thursday, with metros like Delhi seeing renewed demand for airwaves.

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The role of AI spans coaching, performance, learning, engagement and career growth.