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Tata Tele to roll out TDMA services

Tata Tele to roll out TDMA services

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Stakeholders express apprehension over 'free and fair' NRC

Stakeholders express apprehension over 'free and fair' NRC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

'It seems we will get an NRC which will include the names of illegal foreigners and exclude genuine Indian citizens'

RIL Q3 net rises 3.6% to 7,506 crore

RIL Q3 net rises 3.6% to 7,506 crore

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Refining and petrochemicals contribute around 90 per cent to RIL's overall revenue and profit.

M-commerce: The next big marketing opportunity

M-commerce: The next big marketing opportunity

Rediff.com3 May 2016

With smart data-led mobile marketing, companies can reach out to the right target consumer with relevant offers.

Govt to review suspension of 3 drugs

Govt to review suspension of 3 drugs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Besides opposing the suspension of three medicines, the sector has also questioned the process adopted by the government.

How does Modi Sarkar rate with UPA1/2?

How does Modi Sarkar rate with UPA1/2?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

The Modi government's record on governance is better than that of UPA-2, but not better than UPA-1, observes T N Ninan.

Doval shares a meal with Kashmiris in Shopian

Doval shares a meal with Kashmiris in Shopian

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Doval was seen eating food on a footpath outside closed shops and talking to locals.

Reliance Jio is the world's biggest startup: Ambani

Reliance Jio is the world's biggest startup: Ambani

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

'As the world goes digital, we cannot afford to be left behind.'

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

With cruise missile and air strikes being India's most likely response to a hypothetical Pakistani terrorist outrage in the future, retaliation from the Pakistan air force is inevitable. That is where the S-400 will come into play, says Ajai Shukla.

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Reliance reported record pre-tax profit from its retail and telecom businesses. The two now account for nearly 32 per cent of EBITDA, up from close to 25 per cent previously.

US deploys missile defence in South Korea; China irked

US deploys missile defence in South Korea; China irked

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The United States has started deploying the first elements of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system at the Osan Air Base in South Korea after North Korea conducted test of four ballistic missiles which broke international sanctions.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

Are Jio's offers base plan or special voucher?

Are Jio's offers base plan or special voucher?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The Sunil Mittal led firm accused the regulator of "wrongly" holding Jio's promotional offer as compliant with the regulatory guidelines

Bharti Airtel's India biz grows, but Africa still a concern

Bharti Airtel's India biz grows, but Africa still a concern

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Bharti's operating margin for India wireless business grew 80 basis points sequentially to 34.9 per cent.

Rupee rises 9 paise to end at 60.84

Rupee rises 9 paise to end at 60.84

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

On Monday, the rupee recovered from four-month low by rising 25 paise in its biggest gain in three weeks to end at 60.93 against the Greenback as shares soared ahead of the RBI's bi-monthly policy meet and exporters offloaded dollars.

Indian telco M&A calls for closer Ambani ties

Indian telco M&A calls for closer Ambani ties

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The long-overdue consolidation makes indebted RCom an even more attractive partner for a soon-to-launch upstart led by older brother Mukesh.

Reliance posts highest quarterly net profit of Rs 10,362 cr in Q4

Reliance posts highest quarterly net profit of Rs 10,362 cr in Q4

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Profit from its retail business jumped 77 per cent to Rs 1,923 crore and that from telecom rose by 78.3 per cent to Rs 2,665 crore.

RCom to invest Rs 4100 cr for 4G WiFi in Telangana

RCom to invest Rs 4100 cr for 4G WiFi in Telangana

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

State govt aims to make Hyderabad a 4G WiFi-enabled city by December.

3 digital plans luanched to increase legal access, cut pendency

3 digital plans luanched to increase legal access, cut pendency

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The three initiatives are - pro-bono legal services, tele law and Nyaya Mitra

Samsung launches Note 7 for Rs 59,900; partners RJio

Samsung launches Note 7 for Rs 59,900; partners RJio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Note 7 features 5.7-inch display, 12MP rear and 5MP front camera, 64GB onboard memory and 3,500 mAh battery

Want to free Internet? Do philanthropy: Mittal to Zuckerberg

Want to free Internet? Do philanthropy: Mittal to Zuckerberg

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Facebook has launched an 'internet.Org' initiative

Is cellphone tower radiation damaging your health?

Is cellphone tower radiation damaging your health?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Here's all you need to know about radiation from mobile towers and phones.

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Cut-throat competition, high spectrum costs, and frequent flip-flops in government policies have made it difficult for Vodafone to make money in the country.

Facing call drops? PM wants it to be fixed urgently

Facing call drops? PM wants it to be fixed urgently

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The Prime Minister expressed serious concern over the issue of call drops and asked officials as to what steps are being taken to address this problem.

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'The government's proposal to store citizens' data including Aadhaar data under its Digital India initiative on cloud is violative of the citizens' human rights because the cloud is admittedly beyond India's jurisdiction.'

Eyeing a comeback, landline players offer freebies

Eyeing a comeback, landline players offer freebies

Rediff.com2 May 2015

BSNL, MTNL launch free night calling to win back consumers lost to mobile boom

10 social media features you're probably not using

10 social media features you're probably not using

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Did you know that you could tag people on Twitter? Or that you could download your friends' profile photos on WhatsApp?

Don't rely on his ministers! The difference will have to be Modi

Don't rely on his ministers! The difference will have to be Modi

Rediff.com16 May 2016

If the Modi government is going to set new benchmarks of performance, don't expect the majority of his dozen-odd ministers-who-matter with economic portfolios to be making the difference, says T N Ninan.

With 57 sittings, 2017 is the worst year for Parliament

With 57 sittings, 2017 is the worst year for Parliament

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

All you need to know about the Winter session of Parliament.

Spectrum auction to boost telcom consolidation: Fitch

Spectrum auction to boost telcom consolidation: Fitch

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

The recent Indian telecom spectrum auction will hasten industry consolidation, strengthen tariffs and reduce regulatory risks.

If this is not anti-nationalism, what is?

If this is not anti-nationalism, what is?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'We in the Anglicised middle class are unconcerned about the vast majority of Indians. We insist on only our concerns and anxieties being debated. All other Indians are irrelevant,' says Aakar Patel.

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'

Sheena Bora Trial: And Sheena's passports turn up...

Sheena Bora Trial: And Sheena's passports turn up...

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Her elfin face could be seen and once more after many days the victim of this murder had a face and a presence.

RCom to exit telecom fully to focus on realty: Anil

RCom to exit telecom fully to focus on realty: Anil

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Pointing out to the 133-acre Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City on the outskirts of the financial capital, he said there is huge realty play opportunity that RCom's erstwhile corporate headquarters possesses, and pegged the potential value creation at the site at Rs 25,000 crore.

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.

Apple buys firm co-founded by two Indian-Americans

Apple buys firm co-founded by two Indian-Americans

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A social media analytics firm, co-founded by two Indian-American entrepreneurs, has been acquired by Apple for over $200 million.

Zuckerberg's new challenge: An artificially intelligent butler!

Zuckerberg's new challenge: An artificially intelligent butler!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Zuckerberg said the AI burtler would look like Jarvis from Hollywood blockbuster film Iron Man

Reliance accelerates efforts to roll out 4G services: Ambani

Reliance accelerates efforts to roll out 4G services: Ambani

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Officials of Reliance Jio Infocomm claimed to have achieved broadband speeds on their networks that are 10-12 times faster than 3G services.

5G will be rolled out by 2020

5G will be rolled out by 2020

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

India is looking at 5G technology as a major opportunity in terms of offering services tailored for rural India like telehealth, tele-education and bandwidth-heavy applications

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Special Protection Group, the National Security Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are ensuring a watertight VIP security cover everyday to politicians campaigning across the country.