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FemtoCells, the next big telecom thing

FemtoCells, the next big telecom thing

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

The technology's spectrum efficiency, low cost and simple installation make it the next big thing in the telecom world.

Meet the human magnet!

Meet the human magnet!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Nermin Halilagic, 38, from Bosnia and Herzegovina has discovered that he has the unusual ability to attach items to his body using what he says is a special energy radiated from his body.

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The missing plane could possibly be located on Monday after Nepal Telecom tracked down the cellphone of the airplane's pilot Captain Prabhakar Ghimire through the Global Positioning System network.

JD-U slams khap panchayats over diktat to women in UP

JD-U slams khap panchayats over diktat to women in UP

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

The Janata Dal-United on Saturday hit out at Khap Panchayats over the recent incident of a village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh issuing a diktat on the movement of women, saying strict action should be taken against such people engaging in such tendencies.

How to communicate better with your teen

How to communicate better with your teen

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

In an online chat with readers on October 28, Manjiri Gokhale Joshi, author of the book 'Crushes, Careers & Cell phones' addressed reader queries related to tackling teenager problems, parenting and more. For those who missed the live chat, here's the unedited transcript.

How mobile TV market is trying to make it big in India

How mobile TV market is trying to make it big in India

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

India happens to be the third largest television household market. The country also has the second largest cell phone user base in the world. Mobile television would seem like the natural progression. Right?

TV, mobiles to be cheaper; gold, cigarette, imported cars to cost more

TV, mobiles to be cheaper; gold, cigarette, imported cars to cost more

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Mobile phones and TV sets manufactured in India would become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on import of their components but smokers would have to pay more as the government has increased taxes.

Nokia to expand networks in India

Nokia to expand networks in India

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Speed: Total ripoff of Cellular

Speed: Total ripoff of Cellular

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Zayed-Urmila's new film is a frame to frame copy of the Hollywood film, Cellular. Only, this one is much, much worse.

Indian student of Pak varsity, father charged with terrorism, spying

Indian student of Pak varsity, father charged with terrorism, spying

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Officials said this was another example of Pakistan misusing higher studies as bait for recruitment in terror groups.

Google removes Parler from Play Store for inciting violence

Google removes Parler from Play Store for inciting violence

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The move by the two Silicon Valley companies came the day when Twitter permanently suspended Trump's account due to "risk of further incitement of violence".

7 tips to manage your money smartly

7 tips to manage your money smartly

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Finding yourself often cash-strapped? Can't seem to save up to buy that cell phone or cute shoes? Here's a guide on how not just to save money, but also make more with little effort.

Review: 916 is very preachy

Review: 916 is very preachy

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

916 ends up just being preachy at the cost of telling a good story.

Sandy ordeal: 77 hours of darkness, 5 hours to find gas

Sandy ordeal: 77 hours of darkness, 5 hours to find gas

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Paresh Gandhi recalls his Superstorm Sandy ordeal.

ISIS operatives who declared Maha village 'Al Sham' arrested by NIA

ISIS operatives who declared Maha village 'Al Sham' arrested by NIA

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

They were motivating impressionable Muslim youths to relocate from their place of residence for strengthening the Padgha base, the spokesperson said.

Hubli blast: Police find SIM card

Hubli blast: Police find SIM card

Rediff.com11 May 2008

The investigating team told rediff.com that they are probing into the similarties between these blasts. However, they have not zeroed down on any organisation as yet. Preliminary reports suggest that nitrate-based chemicals had been stuffed into two metal pipes and placed in the witness box of the JMFC court in Hubli.

And now, fingerprint mobiles for e-biz!

And now, fingerprint mobiles for e-biz!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

One of China's leading mobile phone manufacturers will launch the country's first cell phone with an inexpensive fingerprint verification system, which will allow Internet based e-transactions.

We DO NOT need morality lessons from Congress: BJP

We DO NOT need morality lessons from Congress: BJP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

The Congress on Thursday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on moral grounds after two out of three ministers in his government were found watching a porn clip on a cell-phone in the state legislative assembly. "The BJP, which talks of high morals and ethics, has no face left. What will its president Nitin Gadkari say now on this episode," said All India Congress Committee Secretary Sudhakar Reddy.

Everyone in Ladakh knows China has taken away our land: Rahul in Kargil

Everyone in Ladakh knows China has taken away our land: Rahul in Kargil

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Raking up the border issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said every individual in Ladakh knows that China has "taken away our land" and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that not an inch of land was taken away was "absolutely false".

Nepali Cong elects PM Deuba as parliamentary party leader, may head next govt

Nepali Cong elects PM Deuba as parliamentary party leader, may head next govt

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The 76-year-old Nepali Congress president, who has served as the prime minister for a record fifth term, defeated his challenger party general secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa by 39 votes, officials said.

Psyjihad against NE people may recreate forgotten barriers

Psyjihad against NE people may recreate forgotten barriers

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

In the psyjihad directed against the people from north-east, one sees the beginning of an insidious attempt to re-create the mental divide and drive a new wedge, says B Raman

Bihar: No trace of poll staff abducted by Maoists

Bihar: No trace of poll staff abducted by Maoists

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma told rediff.com on Monday, "The Special Task Force has launched a search operation to recover them. Till now there is no trace of them, as their cell phones are switched off."

Nokia to buy America's Motally

Nokia to buy America's Motally

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

In recent months, Nokia has been snapping up some small companies and the latest was the buyout in April of MetaCarta Inc, a firm specialising in geographic intelligence solutions.

10 UNLF militants arrested in Guwahati

10 UNLF militants arrested in Guwahati

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The Assam police on Thursday arrested at least 10 cadres of the United National Liberation Front, an outlawed insurgent outfit from Manipur, in Guwahati in a special operation.According to a senior police official, the Manipuri militants had taken shelter in various rented accommodations across the city. The arrested ultras included two self-styled majors and one self-styled lieutenant colonel. The police have recovered a large number of incriminating documents.

India-made single chip mobiles soon

India-made single chip mobiles soon

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

American electronic chip maker Texas Instruments on Wednesday said engineers at its India research and development centre were developing a single chip solution for mobile phones.

Farmer takes on cybercriminal, recovers lakhs lost in fraud

Farmer takes on cybercriminal, recovers lakhs lost in fraud

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Pawan Kumar Soni, a 55-year-old farmer based in Sri Ganganagar City in Rajasthan, became a victim of a cyber fraud when his 26-year-old son Harsh Vardhan opened a link from a phishing message that flashed on his mobile phone.

The tough life of window cleaners

The tough life of window cleaners

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The cleaners have to obtain a license for high-rise operations and must not have high blood pressure or naturally suffer a fear of heights.

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

If things go as proposed, Bangaloreans will be able to pay their utility bills and avail several citizen services with the help of their cell phones.

No mobiles in five years?

No mobiles in five years?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Professor Nigel Linge predicts they will be replaced by mobile computers.

Newspapers on mobile phones soon!

Newspapers on mobile phones soon!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

After songs, movies and games, newspapers are now all set to become the latest addition to the ever expanding list of facilities available on mobile phones.

Over 43,000 villages in India without mobile services: Telecom Minister

Over 43,000 villages in India without mobile services: Telecom Minister

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Odisha had 9,940 villages without mobile services, while 6,117 villages in Maharashtra and 5,558 villages in Madhya Pradesh did not have mobile services, the data showed.

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

The development comes days ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state to inaugurate various projects.

Meet the youth who inspired Aseemanand to confess

Meet the youth who inspired Aseemanand to confess

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

Aseemanand, who confessed to being in the know of the Mecca Masjid, Samjhauta, Ajmer and Malegaon blasts, also stated prior to his confession that it was a boy named Abdul Kaleem, who inspired him to make this confession before the magistrate

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Review: What An Exciting Performer Alaya F Is!

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Review: What An Exciting Performer Alaya F Is!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Hands down, the winner of Anurag Kashyap's patriarchy and privilege pooh-poohing exercise is Amit Trivedi and Shellee's spirited soundtrack, notes Sukanya Verma.

No retrieval of leaked tapes possible: Govt in SC

No retrieval of leaked tapes possible: Govt in SC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Government on Friday turned down in the Supreme Court the plea of Tata Group Chief Ratan Tata's for steps to stop the publication in the media of the leaked transcripts of tapped conversations between him, his corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and others.

Now, operate home appliances via SMS

Now, operate home appliances via SMS

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

The device will allow users to operate electrical appliances at their home from anywhere in the world at any time at a very low cost, a college spokesman said.

An ultra modern PC for fast movers

An ultra modern PC for fast movers

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The ultra-mobile personal computer strikes a fine balance between PDAs and PCs.

'Handful of people planned, executed bomb blasts'

'Handful of people planned, executed bomb blasts'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Investigations into 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts case has revealed that there have been no cell phone records and no intercepts from Pakistan.

Exclusive! Home Secretary G K Pillai on his tenure

Exclusive! Home Secretary G K Pillai on his tenure

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Exclusive! Home Secretary G K Pillai on his tenure