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120 rockets fired from Lebanon as Israel observes Yom Kippur

120 rockets fired from Lebanon as Israel observes Yom Kippur

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that multiple rocket launches have been identified from Lebanon since the Yom Kippur fast started. Two UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into central Israel, according to IDF. A hit on a civilian building was identified and one UAV was intercepted.

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.

Indians buy more phones, talk less

Indians buy more phones, talk less

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Sister's Search In Assad's Slaughterhouse

Sister's Search In Assad's Slaughterhouse

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Hayat al-Turki, 27, along with many others, searches Sednaya prison, known as a slaughterhouse under Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime, in the hope of finding their missing relatives.

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.

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.

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Many ordinary citizens are drawn to by a sense of history and India's remarkable journey from bondage to freedom which culminated in this monumental building.

Savi Review: Anil Kapoor Saves The Day

Savi Review: Anil Kapoor Saves The Day

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Divya Khossla does not have the magnetism to carry a film by herself. If it weren't for Anil Kapoor playing his part with far more gusto than required, Savi would have been tough to sit through, points out Deepa Gehlot.

IAF Jets Zoom Over Mumbai Shore

IAF Jets Zoom Over Mumbai Shore

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures the spectacular aerial display by the Indian Air Force over the Mumbai shoreline.

The Innocents Assad's Regime Murdered

The Innocents Assad's Regime Murdered

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'Using only the light on their mobile phones, wailing men and women examined disfigured bodies lying in a darkened hospital morgue in Syria's capital for signs of their relatives who had disappeared into Bashar al-Assad's notorious prison system.' Reuters reported.

Do you talk loudly on the cellphone?

Do you talk loudly on the cellphone?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Agent promised legal US entry, spent around Rs 50L but....: Deportee

Agent promised legal US entry, spent around Rs 50L but....: Deportee

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Rohit, a young man from Punjab, India, was deported from the United States after a perilous journey that cost him his life savings and left his family in financial ruin. He had been promised legal entry to the U.S. by a travel agent in Amritsar, but his hopes were dashed when he was apprehended for illegally crossing the border. The ordeal highlights the risks associated with illegal migration and the exploitation faced by vulnerable individuals seeking a better life.

Conversion accused found with 30 Pak numbers in phone: UP police

Conversion accused found with 30 Pak numbers in phone: UP police

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The police have seized Khan's two mobile phones and also his CPU for further investigation.

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Gold, silver and other precious metals along with imported mobile phones, certain cancer drugs and medical devices are set to become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in customs duty in the Union Budget 2024-25.

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

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.

Import duties on 25 critical minerals, 36 drugs removed

Import duties on 25 critical minerals, 36 drugs removed

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the removal of import duties on 12 critical minerals, lithium-ion batteries scrap, cobalt products, LED, zinc and 36 drugs for cancer and rare diseases.

How did US security agencies miss Trump shooter on roof?

How did US security agencies miss Trump shooter on roof?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Two witnesses at Donald Trump's election rally in Pennsylvania, where he was attacked, claimed to have seen the shooter, with one recalling how the gunman moved from roof to roof, apparently scouting for a perfect perch to shoot at the former US president.

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.

'Trump's Trade War's Main Target Is China'

'Trump's Trade War's Main Target Is China'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'April 9 announcement of slapping a 125% tariff on Chinese goods has brought the focus back to China, making this new phase feel like a repeat of the original conflict.'

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.

NIA to question Rana about planning of 26/11 attacks

NIA to question Rana about planning of 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been taken into 18-day custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India. Rana was extradited from the United States after years of legal battles and will be questioned to unravel the complete conspiracy behind the attacks.

Pak army's Chinese telecom gear with J-K terrorists raises security concerns

Pak army's Chinese telecom gear with J-K terrorists raises security concerns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

This has also raised concerns over undetected infiltrations from across the Line of Control and terrorists potentially residing in the outskirts of cities and villages, they said.

Woman who accused Haryana BJP chief of rape booked for extortion

Woman who accused Haryana BJP chief of rape booked for extortion

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Six individuals, including a woman who accused Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal of rape, have been booked for extortion and criminal intimidation. The Himachal Pradesh police filed a cancellation report in a court, stating no evidence supported the rape allegations. Mittal claims the woman and her associate threatened to implicate him and Badoli in a 'honey trap' case, demanding Rs 50 lakh for a compromise. He further stated that the accused lodged a false rape case after failing to extort money.

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.

#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.

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.

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.

Haryana engineer held on digital arrest for 6 days, duped of Rs 3.46 lakh

Haryana engineer held on digital arrest for 6 days, duped of Rs 3.46 lakh

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

A mechanical engineer in Faridabad was held 'digitally' hostage for six days by cyber fraudsters who duped him of Rs 3.46 lakh. The fraudsters forced him to lock himself in a room and monitored his activities through his mobile camera. They convinced him that he was involved in a drug smuggling operation and threatened him with legal action. The victim eventually realized the scam when the fraudsters forgot to switch off their mics and started talking to each other. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter.

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.

Protests after Delhi principal's casteist slur, assault on Dalit student

Protests after Delhi principal's casteist slur, assault on Dalit student

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

A Dalit student at Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has filed a police complaint alleging that its principal hurled casteist slurs and assaulted him after he was falsely accused of sending obscene messages on the official WhatsApp group of his department. The student, a third-year BA Hindi Honours student, claimed the incident caused him mental trauma and defamation. He has also written to the University Vice-Chancellor and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, seeking action against those involved. The principal has denied the allegations, claiming the student was being manipulated by a faculty member against whom an inquiry is underway.

YouTuber Elvish, comedian Bharti Singh summoned in Rs 500-cr fraud case

YouTuber Elvish, comedian Bharti Singh summoned in Rs 500-cr fraud case

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The police received over 500 complaints alleging that many social media influencers and YouTubers promoted the HIBOX mobile application on their pages and lured people into investing through the app, the officer said.

Avoid Mini Trade Deal With US

Avoid Mini Trade Deal With US

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

The Budget has given signals that India is sensitive to the US needs and willing to walk the extra mile, but if need be, we should respond in equal measure as a sovereign nation, notes Ajay Srivastava.

'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.

Who is Tahawwur Rana and how is he linked to 26/11 attacks?

Who is Tahawwur Rana and how is he linked to 26/11 attacks?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, is set to be extradited to India from the US. Rana was involved in the planning and execution of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which killed 166 people, including six Americans. He assisted Headley in obtaining a visa for India, established a front company in Mumbai, and helped in reconnaissance of targets in Mumbai and New Delhi. Rana was convicted in the US for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and sentenced to 14 years in prison. His extradition to India will allow authorities to question him about his involvement in the Mumbai attacks and potentially uncover new information about the role of Pakistani state actors.

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

My Top Films Of 2024

My Top Films Of 2024

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Despite the mediocrity at large, these films had me in raptures for the emotions they evoked within as a cheering audience, critic and cinephile.

Budget 2025: More Jobs Via Thriving Farms and MSME Growth

Budget 2025: More Jobs Via Thriving Farms and MSME Growth

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

The most striking features of this Budget was its focus on simplification and improving the ease of doing business in India, asserts Kaku Nakhate.