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MH370's underwater locator beacon had expired: Report

MH370's underwater locator beacon had expired: Report

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The battery of the locator beacon of the flight data recorder of the doomed Malaysian plane MH370 had expired over a year before it mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean, an interim report said on Sunday but did not indicate any unusual behaviour by the crew.

Is the Lenovo Ideapad 530S worth Rs 72,999?

Is the Lenovo Ideapad 530S worth Rs 72,999?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The Lenovo Ideapad 530S offers beauty and brains in a compact device. But it needs just a bit of TLC, writes Veer Arjun Singh.

'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.'

Telcos not against Skype, WhatsApp: Bharti

Telcos not against Skype, WhatsApp: Bharti

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Telecom operators are not opposed to over-the-top service providers like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp but looking to work in synergy with them, Bharti Enterprises Vice Chairman Akhil Gupta said on Wednesday.

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.

Jio led to fall in profitability of incumbent telcos: Survey

Jio led to fall in profitability of incumbent telcos: Survey

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The adjusted gross revenue (earnings from sale of telecom services) of the top three telecom companies in India - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular declined by 7.98 per cent, 5.14 per cent and 4.91 per cent respectively during third quarter of 2016-17.

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Ambani is banking on new businesses to boost profit as earnings from producing oil and natural gas has slowed in the past three years.

CEO meet on telcom sector

CEO meet on telcom sector

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Voice and Data, a flagship magazine of the Cybermedia Group, will organise a 'CEO Conclave' on the Indian telecom industry in leading metros, starting off with Mumbai on November 26.

Pings detected in AirAsia jet's search for black box: Indonesia

Pings detected in AirAsia jet's search for black box: Indonesia

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Rescuers hunting for the crashed AirAsia plane on Friday detected 'pings' believed to be from its crucial black box, a top Indonesian official said, raising hopes of unravelling the mystery of the deadly crash.

Submarine deployed to find crashed jet's black boxes: Egypt PM

Submarine deployed to find crashed jet's black boxes: Egypt PM

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said a submarine was deployed to locate the black boxes of doomed EgyptAir plane.

The Return of Manmohan Singh

The Return of Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

He is talking, making sense, and India is listening. Rahul Gandhi needs to listen to him, too, says Shekhar Gupta.

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.

Can VSNL become a global player?

Can VSNL become a global player?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

Is your mobile phone smart enough?

Is your mobile phone smart enough?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Nifty ends above 8,700 at fresh 52-week closing high; RBI policy eyed

Nifty ends above 8,700 at fresh 52-week closing high; RBI policy eyed

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.

Reliance Info in $100-mn deal with US firm

Reliance Info in $100-mn deal with US firm

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

California-based telecommunications equipment provider UTStarcom Inc is making major inroads into the Indian market with an unannounced sales deal worth more than $100 million with Reliance Infocomm

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Admittedly, EVMs too have a UID number and any convergence of data can make the secret ballot system a party of history, warns Dr Gopal Krishna in the 5th part of his series against Aadhaar.

Worried about missing your station? Railways will 'call' you!

Worried about missing your station? Railways will 'call' you!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Train passengers can now sleep soundly without worrying about missing their station.

Private players grab 43% of telecom mart

Private players grab 43% of telecom mart

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Private telecom operators have managed to grab 43 per cent of the total revenue generated from telecom services during 2004-05, says a leading communications business magzine.

China plans GSM, CDMA compatible phones

China plans GSM, CDMA compatible phones

Rediff.com10 May 2004

China United Telecom plans to launch mobile phone handsets with dual-band technology in mid-July that shares data and voice service between GSM and CDMA users.

Pvt telecom players grab 43% market share

Pvt telecom players grab 43% market share

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Private telecom operators have created ripples in the Indian telecom market by accounting for 43 per cent of total telecom services revenue in 2004-05.

Small ISPs edged out of market

Small ISPs edged out of market

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Airtel Zero violates net neutrality, says DoT secy

Airtel Zero violates net neutrality, says DoT secy

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The DoT report is expected by the end of the month.

UTStarcom to invest $25 mn in Bangalore centre

UTStarcom to invest $25 mn in Bangalore centre

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

UTStarcom, a global provider of wireless and wireline access and IP switching solutions, on Wednesday announced its plans to invest $25 million in its development centre at Bangalore.

Sensex hits fresh 16-mth high; auto stocks drive rally

Sensex hits fresh 16-mth high; auto stocks drive rally

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent

India orders real time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery

India orders real time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The directives will apply to both passenger and cargo planes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Wednesday.

MTNL, BSNL sign services pact

MTNL, BSNL sign services pact

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd have entered into a strategic alliance, under which the two public-sector telecom companies will jointly offer their voice and data services.

Tricom India acquires US firm

Tricom India acquires US firm

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Non-voice business process outsourcing major Tricom India Ltd has acquired US-based marketing company Tricom Document Management Inc for around $20,000, and proposes to invest over $1 million in the next one-two years.

Want to rise in the BPO industry? Click here!

Want to rise in the BPO industry? Click here!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Nasha Fitter answers questions on the BPO industry.

A music player and an FM radio

A music player and an FM radio

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Indicom brand to cover VSNL

Indicom brand to cover VSNL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Malaysia Airlines failed to service pingers on blackboxes?

Malaysia Airlines failed to service pingers on blackboxes?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

The acoustic pingers on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane's two black boxes were due for overhauls and battery replacements in 2012 but were never returned to their manufacturer, according to a media report.

What's it like to be in disconnected Kashmir

What's it like to be in disconnected Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

An eerie silence prevails with concertina wire barricades laid on deserted streets and police and armed forces personnel allowing civilians to move only after thorough checking.

What went wrong with RCom, once India's No 2 telco?

What went wrong with RCom, once India's No 2 telco?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Jio's disruptive strategy, including free voice services and data at throwaway rates, apart from offering all services free for six months, triggered a consolidation in the telecom sector.

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Completely disregarding ground reports of starvation deaths owing to Aadhaar and potentially disguising these deaths to look like accidents appears brutal,' says Rajendran Narayanan.

More cellphones than fixed lines by Dussehra!

More cellphones than fixed lines by Dussehra!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Come Dussehra and the country's mobile phones will overtake the fixed line with a subscriber base of more than 45 million, according to a study by an\n\nindustry publication.

Maratha quota: HC gives Maha last chance to file affidavit

Maratha quota: HC gives Maha last chance to file affidavit

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The government told the HC that 'Maratha community comprises people belonging to various castes and since the country doesn't conduct caste-based census anymore,' it was proving rather 'difficult' to get hold of the requisite data.

Vivo NEX: Should you wait for this bezel-less phone?

Vivo NEX: Should you wait for this bezel-less phone?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

As the race for edge-to-edge phone displays continue, Vivo leads the way in its new flagship Vivo NEX series.

Tata Sons' chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan resigns

Tata Sons' chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan resigns

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Rajan's last day at Tata Sons, where he has worked since the 1990s, will be March 31.

Mukesh Ambani triggers yet another telecom war with Jio

Mukesh Ambani triggers yet another telecom war with Jio

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

If Reliance Jio resets the rules of the game with low voice and data tariffs, most incumbents will find themselves back to square one.