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122 million jobs have been lost because of the lockdown

122 million jobs have been lost because of the lockdown

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'Over 27 million youngsters in their 20s lost their jobs in April.' '33 million men and women in their 30s lost jobs in April,' points out Mahesh Vyas.

Telecom firms gear up for 3G era

Telecom firms gear up for 3G era

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Despite the lack of policy and clear allotment of spectrum, the domestic telecom industry is all set to usher in 3G services with service and equipment providers readying infrastructure.

Military procurement must be fast-tracked: Army chief

Military procurement must be fast-tracked: Army chief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

General Rawat also said that adequate focus must be on ensuring that "trial procedure" for procurement of military equipment does not linger on for too long, in an indication of his unhappiness over the delay in modernisation of armed forces.

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Apply the 'insurgent' tests on what Ambani, Ramdev and Agarwal have done of late, and you will start seeing the similarities rather than obvious differences of industry, upbringing or social station, says Shailesh Dobhal.

'India produces most talent in the world

'India produces most talent in the world

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Outsourcing needs trained professionals who can think like American mangers and correspond with customers. It takes years to develop these skills, says SlashSupport CEO Shiva Ramani.

Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I chose the army over glamour,' says Major Sheena, who feels no other profession elicits the kind of respect like the army does.

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'Install the app for yourself and your family.' 'Make sure that everybody you come in contact with on a daily basis -- your drivers, your maids, your colleagues at work -- make sure they too are using the app.' 'Also encourage people who carry some influence, like office managers, to convince their employees to do the same.' 'This only helps in improving your safety levels.'

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'When you are on these drugs, there is a possibility that you come to the hospital late, just by virtue of the fact that you believe that things are going to turn around, because you are on all these medicines.'

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar.

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

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.

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.

RIL plans to form new arm for digital initiatives

RIL plans to form new arm for digital initiatives

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The new entity will continue to work on technologies in areas like healthcare and education, while also looking at next-gen competencies like artificial intelligence, Blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, among others.

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.

The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the food trail in Pune

On the food trail in Pune

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

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.