News for 'cell phones'

Love in the time of cell phones

Love in the time of cell phones

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Russian cell phone users get free Facebook access

Russian cell phone users get free Facebook access

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Facebook has launched a joint project with Russian mobile operators on free access to its website via cell phones, an official of the social networking company said.

Coming soon: A football that powers cell phone!

Coming soon: A football that powers cell phone!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

A football that generates electricity to charge a cell phone or power a light from a short kick is set for trial at the 2010 FIFA World Cup host South Africa.

Pregnant? Avoid cell phones to protect your child

Pregnant? Avoid cell phones to protect your child

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

What's more shocking is that the 15-year-long study by international researchers has found that exposure to mobile handsets can also affect the heart rate of an unborn child to some extent. The study concluded that the use of mobile phones by pregnant women -- even as little as two or three times a day -- was enough to up the risk of hyperactivity and behavioural problems in kids.

Terror accused stabbed to death in Faridabad jail

Terror accused stabbed to death in Faridabad jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Terror accused Abdul Rehman was murdered in Neemla Jail in Faridabad following a fight with another inmate, Arun Chaudhary, who allegedly stabbed him with a sharp weapon. Police are investigating the incident.

Use your cell phone to book rail tickets

Use your cell phone to book rail tickets

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Alert: A mobile rail reservation counter, by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

SC aks govt to protect, compensate vulnerable cyber victims

SC aks govt to protect, compensate vulnerable cyber victims

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the government to raise awareness, compensate, and protect vulnerable individuals who have lost money in cyber scams. The court's remarks came while granting bail to an accused in a cybercrime case, emphasizing the need for public education and cybersecurity awareness.

SRK's In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Goes To Berlin

SRK's In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Goes To Berlin

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Arundhati Roy's 1989 film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which won two National Awards for Best Screenplay for Roy and Best Feature Film in English, is among the line-up of 10 films for the Berlinale Classics segment.

Cell phones, air travel, PCs to be cheaper

Cell phones, air travel, PCs to be cheaper

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

The government on Thursday slashed customs duties on various non-agricultural goods, cell phones, IT and electronics items and abolished domestic and foreign travel tax.

More cell phones in India than toilets: UN report

More cell phones in India than toilets: UN report

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

"It is a tragic irony to think that in India, a country now wealthy enough that roughly half of the people own phones, about half cannot afford the basic necessity and dignity of a toilet," said Zafar Adeel, director of United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

New chip can turn your cell phone into a projector

New chip can turn your cell phone into a projector

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The new chip uses integrated optical phased array to project the image electronically with only a single laser diode as light source and no mechanically moving parts.

'Let Children Have Real Friends Whom They Can't Block Or Delete'

'Let Children Have Real Friends Whom They Can't Block Or Delete'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

'Recently a girl who was suicidal was brought to me.' 'When I asked her what was bothering her, she said she and her friend took photos at the same place and posted them on Instagram.' 'While her friend got 23 likes, she didn't get a single like.' 'She said, "nobody likes me, nobody wants me in this world. I am rejected by everybody".' 'And she wanted to end her life.'

The Dangers Of Sanchar Snoop

The Dangers Of Sanchar Snoop

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Once the OS layer is opened to the State, it doesn't close, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Now charge your cell phone on the bike

Now charge your cell phone on the bike

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

An amateur scientist from Tamil Nadu claims to have invented a device that can be used by two-wheeler owners to charge their cell phones while on the move.

Cell phone use in Delhi rises at an incredible rate

Cell phone use in Delhi rises at an incredible rate

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

The number of mobile phone connections in 2010-11 was 3.88 crore (38.8 million) which increased by 37 lakh to reach 4.25 crore (42.5 million) in 2011-12, as per Delhi government statistics released by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday.

Gujarat ATS nabs 'lone wolf' planning Prophet insult killings

Gujarat ATS nabs 'lone wolf' planning Prophet insult killings

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

The Gujarat ATS has arrested a 22-year-old tailor, Faizan Shaikh, accused of being highly radicalized and planning targeted killings in Uttar Pradesh for perceived insults to Prophet Muhammad. He allegedly operated as a 'lone wolf' and had connections to terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al Qaeda.

Dzhokhar used cell phone to set off bombs, says FBI

Dzhokhar used cell phone to set off bombs, says FBI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Chechen-origin teenager Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apparently used his cell phone to blow up the pressure cooker bomb at the Boston Marathon last week that killed three people and wounded nearly 200 others, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an American court

Almost 68% households in rural India have cell phones

Almost 68% households in rural India have cell phones

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The data profiles the country's rural households.

Boucher suggests turning off cell phones amid global lockdown

Boucher suggests turning off cell phones amid global lockdown

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Cricket South Africa (CSA) suspended all forms of cricket for the next 60 days to minimise the impact of the coronavirus. South Africa men's cricket team coach Mark Boucher suggested to turn off cell phones for two weeks amid the ongoing global lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.

Elderly Delhi resident duped of over Rs 2 cr in cyber fraud

Elderly Delhi resident duped of over Rs 2 cr in cyber fraud

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Five individuals, including an electronic repair shop owner and a DJ operator, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a 78-year-old Delhi resident of over Rs 2.19 crore through a sophisticated cyber fraud involving impersonation of law enforcement officials and a 'digital arrest'.

Rs 1.82 trn GST from cell phones 5x what PLI allocated

Rs 1.82 trn GST from cell phones 5x what PLI allocated

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Goods and services tax (GST) collections from mobile device companies, amounting to Rs 1.82 trillion between 2020-21 (FY21) and 2023-24 (FY24), have already generated more than five times the revenue for the government compared to the Rs 34,149 crore allocated under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices over six years ending 2025-26 (FY26). Currently, the GST on mobile devices stands at 18 per cent.

Soon, cell phones that recharge themselves in seconds

Soon, cell phones that recharge themselves in seconds

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

The super-capacitor designed by material scientists at Vanderbilt University is the first made out of silicon so it can be built into a silicon chip along with the microelectronic circuitry that it powers.

Apple harvest made J-K man quit Red Fort terror plot

Apple harvest made J-K man quit Red Fort terror plot

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Investigations into the 'white collar' terror module busted after the recent car bombing near Red Fort showed that the mastermind Dr Umar-un Nabi had attempted to recruit a second suicide bomber but could not succeed as he backed out of the terror plot citing the need to help his family during the apple harvest, officials said on Sunday.

The Sholay Fandom Continues

The Sholay Fandom Continues

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences tastes have changed, rural life is very different now, and inflation has devalued the rupee. But a great film is forever. Deepa Gahlot salutes Sholay, as it re-releases in theatres.

ED raids I-PAC office, director Pratik Jain's home

ED raids I-PAC office, director Pratik Jain's home

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the home of its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged multi-crore rupee coal pilferage scam.

India's trade deficit with China may reach $106 billion in 2025: GTRI

India's trade deficit with China may reach $106 billion in 2025: GTRI

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

India's trade deficit with China is expected to reach $106 billion in 2025 as imports are rising faster than the country's exports to the neighbouring country, think tank GTRI said on Friday.

Foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid': High alert in Murshidabad

Foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid': High alert in Murshidabad

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Security has been tightened in Beldanga, West Bengal, ahead of a foundation stone-laying ceremony for a proposed mosque, modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid. The area has been placed under high security with additional forces deployed.

Mamata storms I-PAC chief's house during ED raid, alleges bid to seize TMC data

Mamata storms I-PAC chief's house during ED raid, alleges bid to seize TMC data

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dramatically turned up at the residence of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) chief Pratik Jain amid an ongoing Enforcement Directorate raid, alleging that the central agency was attempting to seize the Trinamool Congress's internal documents, hard disks and sensitive data linked to its election strategy.

Surya's sweet gesture lights up Omani camp!

Surya's sweet gesture lights up Omani camp!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Suryakumar Yadav is known for his cheerful personality and friendly nature and on Friday evening, the Indian T20 skipper lit up the faces of the Oman players with a simple act of generosity that went far beyond the outcome of the Asia Cup game.

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli Review: Quirky

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli Review: Quirky

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli lacks the wit and the wickedness to go anywhere with the mildly intriguing setup, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Parties, cell phones, personal valet: Abu Salem's cushy life inside jail

Parties, cell phones, personal valet: Abu Salem's cushy life inside jail

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Prison superintendent, who has been charged with torturing the underworld don, reveals the perks and privileges the gangster enjoyed behind bars.

Epstein files show photos of Clinton, Trump barely appears

Epstein files show photos of Clinton, Trump barely appears

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

The United States Department of Justice released a batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation, including photos and records showing Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Michael Jackson in social settings with Epstein, CNN reported.

'Dehradun Police Wanted To Protect The Killers'

'Dehradun Police Wanted To Protect The Killers'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

'The worst part is that after the attack on December 9, the Dehradun police refused to register an FIR for the murder.'

Mind your cell phone etiquette

Mind your cell phone etiquette

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Pune scientists discover new germs on cell phones

Pune scientists discover new germs on cell phones

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Meet Lysinbacillus telephonicus, Microbacterium telephonicum, Pyrenochaeta telephoni.

Did Al Falah doc linked to Delhi blast accused attend AIIMS interview?

Did Al Falah doc linked to Delhi blast accused attend AIIMS interview?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Delhi Police have detained three individuals, including two doctors, in connection with the car explosion near the Red Fort. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities questioning multiple people and examining potential links to a wider terror module.

India shut out noise, gear up to entertain vs Pakistan

India shut out noise, gear up to entertain vs Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

'Close your room, switch off your phone and sleep. I think that's the best thing.'

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Mobile phones suddenly fell silent across Pakistan's commercial hub of Karachi on Friday following intelligence reports about terrorists planning to trigger remote-controlled explosions, the fourth such disruption to the cellular services in the bustling city this year.