News for 'cell phones'

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

'...an hour before he was hanged from the film Badal, 'Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye'... 'I saw eight hangings -- Ranga and Billa, Maqbool Bhat, Kartar Singh and Ujagar Singh (Dr N S Jain murder case), Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh (Indira Gandhi assassination case) and Afzal Guru.'

Stree 2 Promises More Chills

Stree 2 Promises More Chills

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

It looks like Stree 2 has been granted a bigger budget for VFX and sound, bringing with it a promise of more chills, observes Deepa Gahlot.

BPL Tele launches GSM phones

BPL Tele launches GSM phones

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

BPL Telecom, the first Indian company to manufacturer cell phones, on Wednesday announced the all India launch of a series of GSM models and said it was in talks with Intel India to manufacture hi-fi handsets on contract basis for the US market.

Pak says no to Nokia phones made in Chennai

Pak says no to Nokia phones made in Chennai

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Stretching its reservations on imports from India to multinational companies, Pakistan is understood to have informed mobile handset maker Nokia not to sell phones made in India in the Islamic nation.

These phones under Rs 5,000 are rich in features

These phones under Rs 5,000 are rich in features

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

They may not be big brands but they definitely have rich features that are in great demand today. Here's a sneak peek at these gems.

Mobile phones may be extinct in 5 years!

Mobile phones may be extinct in 5 years!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

A UK professor predicts mobile computers will take the place of cell phones.

Bored on phone? Beware Jerk-O-Meter

Bored on phone? Beware Jerk-O-Meter

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Ringing phones don't lead to any conclusion about missing jet

Ringing phones don't lead to any conclusion about missing jet

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Hopes of anguished relatives of 239 people on board the missing Malaysian plane were dashed after a tech expert dismissed the Theory of the Phantom calls, saying ringing phones does not lead to any conclusion.

GizmoWatch: A phone that dislikes the cold

GizmoWatch: A phone that dislikes the cold

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

GA reader Rajender Kumar shares his disappointment with his

India is 'dangerously close' to Hindu rate of growth: Raghuram Rajan

India is 'dangerously close' to Hindu rate of growth: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Sounding a note of caution, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that India is "dangerously close" to the Hindu rate of growth in view of subdued private sector investment, high interest rates and slowing global growth. Rajan said that sequential slowdown in the quarterly growth, as revealed by the latest estimate of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) last month, was worrying. Hindu rate of growth is a term describing low Indian economic growth rates from the 1950s to the 1980s, which averaged around 4 per cent.

How the mobile phone can power banking

How the mobile phone can power banking

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

There is need for a continued pragmatic approach to foster the adoption of mobile banking services in India, says Probir Roy.

Pitroda to bring digital credit card to your mobile phone!

Pitroda to bring digital credit card to your mobile phone!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

For the last 15 years, Pitroda and Desai's team is working on the technology to pay through mobile phones. Pitroda already has 11 patents with him and some 20 patents related to this technology are pending for registration.

Delhi police target hotels as criminals gangs go on overdrive

Delhi police target hotels as criminals gangs go on overdrive

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

In response to escalating crime rates in Delhi, including extortion attempts and gang-related violence, the Delhi Police has launched a comprehensive crackdown. This includes stringent checks at hotels and guest houses to verify the identities of guests, as well as verification of local criminals and juveniles. The police have also intensified raids on suspected hideouts of jailed gangsters and their associates. This initiative is being implemented across all 15 police districts and over 180 police stations in Delhi. The decision stems from recent incidents involving out-of-state criminals who used hotels as bases for their criminal activities, highlighting the urgency of proactive measures to curb crime.

Indians buy more phones, talk less

Indians buy more phones, talk less

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time experience.

Wi-fi-cellular phone combos selling like hot cakes

Wi-fi-cellular phone combos selling like hot cakes

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Sales of mobile phones capable of handling cellular and Wi-Fi signals through a collaboration between different service providers are set to witness booming sales by 2010, according to a study.

'KCR tried to use MLAs poaching case to force BJP'

'KCR tried to use MLAs poaching case to force BJP'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

According to the confession statement of Radha Kishan Rao, 'Peddayana' was very angry for not completing the work as per his expectation.

Want a good-looking phone? This one's a winner

Want a good-looking phone? This one's a winner

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

The Samsung E840 scores well in the looks department, but if it's features you're after, you might want to continue looking.

Mumbai Celebrates Gay Pride

Mumbai Celebrates Gay Pride

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Hundreds of Mumbaikars, draped in rainbow colours, participated and showed solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Do you talk loudly on the cellphone?

Do you talk loudly on the cellphone?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Delhi businessmen get 160 extortion calls in 300 days

Delhi businessmen get 160 extortion calls in 300 days

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The majority of these calls originate from foreign-based gangsters or their associates, using Voice Over Internet Protocol or international phone numbers, they said.

Anna University bans camera phones on campus

Anna University bans camera phones on campus

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

University Vice-Chancellor E Balaguruswamy said such phones were a threat to privacy and could be used to blackmail others.\n

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".'

Delhi drug bust: Police says kingpin has Cong links

Delhi drug bust: Police says kingpin has Cong links

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Delhi Police on Thursday arrested another person in connection with the city's biggest-ever drug haul with investigators finding that the main accused had alleged links with leaders of a national political party, officials said.

Text book and exemplary: US Secret Service defends Trump protection plan

Text book and exemplary: US Secret Service defends Trump protection plan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Ronald Rowe Jr said that the suspect did not have a line of sight of Trump and was not able to get any shots off at the agents who were sweeping the course, according to a Politico report.

India tops remittances table with $125 bn inflows: World Bank report

India tops remittances table with $125 bn inflows: World Bank report

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

India is expected to be the top recipient of remittances in 2023 as inflows increase 12.4 per cent to $125 billion, said a World Bank report on Tuesday. Mexico will come next by receiving $67 billion and China will follow it at $50 billion. The key drivers for remittance growth in 2023 are a tight labour market in the United States, high employment growth in Europe reflecting extensive leveraging of worker retention programs, and a dampening of inflation in high-income countries. India's growth in remittances is expected to halve to 12.4 per cent in 2023 from a historic peak of 24.4 per cent in 2022.

A solar powered bra that can charge a phone!

A solar powered bra that can charge a phone!

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Lingerie maker Triumph International Japan Ltd on Wednesday unveiled a 'solar powered bra' that can generate enough power to charge a cell phone or an iPod.

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

It was poetry in motion as Simone Biles mesmerised spectators at the Bercy Arena in Paris and watching all over the world with her dazzling routines to win her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Tuesday.

#TeaserReview: Chitti's back and we love him!

#TeaserReview: Chitti's back and we love him!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Shankar is India's answer to Hollywood, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

A phone call turned him into UP blasts kingpin

A phone call turned him into UP blasts kingpin

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

This is the saga of Altaf Ansari alias Raju, who was picked up in a joint operation of UP and West Bengal Police on December 29 last year and released subsequently on January 14 for want of evidence.

SC takes note of Allahabad HC judge's remark at VHP event

SC takes note of Allahabad HC judge's remark at VHP event

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court has sought details from the Allahabad High Court regarding controversial statements made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav at a VHP function. The development comes amid calls for action against the judge for his remarks, which have been labeled as hate speech by some. The judge's statements were made at a VHP function on December 8, where he spoke about the Uniform Civil Code and the law working according to the majority. Several individuals and organizations, including lawyer Prashant Bhushan and CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat, have called for an inquiry into the judge's conduct and for his removal from judicial duties.

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months. They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.

Lost cell? Retrieve phone book

Lost cell? Retrieve phone book

Rediff.com16 May 2006

The new service can be accessed by Airtel users on 686 via SMS where the user registration happens via SMS or the web interface.

3 cops suspended after Bishnoi gang shooter speaks to reporters

3 cops suspended after Bishnoi gang shooter speaks to reporters

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Three policemen have been suspended for alleged negligence in duty, taking cognisance of videos in which a sharpshooter of Lawrence Bishnoi gang interacts with reporters while in police custody and comments on Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's killing, officials said on Saturday.

'I Was A Muhphat'

'I Was A Muhphat'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'I was one of those children who didn't feel I had to adhere to instructions on how to behave.' 'That must have made things very awkward for my parents.'

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

A BSP functionary said it was a "planned murder" and claimed there was an "intelligence failure." Therefore, the central agency should probe the case.

Poor call centre service: Indians angered too

Poor call centre service: Indians angered too

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

With better-paid, better-trained operators working for foreign call centers, Indian consumers are often frustrated by the service they get