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Ericsson to offer e-mail tech to Idea

Ericsson to offer e-mail tech to Idea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Swedish equipment supplier on Monday said it has bagged a major contract to provide technology -- Ericsson Mobile Organiser -- to Idea cellular enabling its subscribers to surf e-mail facility on their cell phones.

Oxygen for the multi-taskers

Oxygen for the multi-taskers

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Raid at suspect's house sparks tension in Hy'bad

Raid at suspect's house sparks tension in Hy'bad

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

The old city of Hyderabad was tense on Wednesday after a police team comprising nearly 50 persons raided the house of Moulana Nasiruddin, who is in custody of the Gujarat police, allegedly for the murder of former Home Minister Haren Pandya.

Pune: Body of one of 4 missing ad professionals found

Pune: Body of one of 4 missing ad professionals found

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of four advertising professionals, including a woman, from Pune last week finally broke silence after the body of one of the missing was fished out of the Neera river along Pune-Satara road on Wednesday.

Luxuries in a Bihar jail: Mobile phones, foreign liquor, cash

Luxuries in a Bihar jail: Mobile phones, foreign liquor, cash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

A team of civil and police officials led by Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Singh raided the divisional jail premises and seized the mobile phones, 16 chargers, Rs 16,220 cash, besides bottles of foreign liqour from the prison cells, Deputy Superintendent of Police M N Upadhyaya said.

The coming age of teleputers

The coming age of teleputers

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Ronaldo, the man who kissed Bips

Ronaldo, the man who kissed Bips

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

His mom confirmed that like her, son Christiano too was Bollywood pe fida.

Pak govt holds talks with cleric

Pak govt holds talks with cleric

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the government would allow Ghazi to be held under house arrest with his ailing mother if he surrenders and frees the trapped women and children.

Nokia to finalise plant site by Mar

Nokia to finalise plant site by Mar

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Cell phone manufacturer Nokia India said on Friday it has started negotiations with various state governments to finalise the location of its proposed mobile handset manufacturing plant.

My father, Rajinikanth

My father, Rajinikanth

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Aishwaryaa R Dhanush, Rajinikanth's daughter, tells Rediff.com what it is like to have a legendary superstar for a father.

Tips from this year's IIT topper

Tips from this year's IIT topper

Rediff.com30 May 2008

'Focus. Give every subject equal importance. Keep a basic but flexible schedule,' says this year's IIT topper.

Harry Potter actor stabbed to death

Harry Potter actor stabbed to death

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince actor Robert Knox was stabbed to death after an attempt to save his brother from a knife attack in Kent, southeast England. It is said that 18-year-old Knox, who will be seen on the big screen as wizard Marcus Belby, sustained multiple stab wounds on Friday night (May 23) after becoming involved in an argument with two armed men who had threatened his 17-year-old brother Jamie.

Modi on revolving stage at Madison Square Garden

Modi on revolving stage at Madison Square Garden

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

'Since there will be US lawmakers, deans of leading universities like Harvard and Columbia and personalities from the worlds of art, culture, politics, medicine, science, technology, "We have made a request to the prime minister to say something in English." Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from Washington, DC.

Electricity from stoves? Soon, says NRI professor

Electricity from stoves? Soon, says NRI professor

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

If everything falls in place for him and his fellow researcher, Professor Arun Majumdar says a villager in India may be able to produce electricity for his home from a chullah, or a stove that uses wood, coal, dry leaves, or cow-dung to make fire. During winter, instead of turning on heaters, a person anywhere in the world would be able to use a simple power-jacket utilising his body heat to stay warm. The same body heat could even be used to recharge a cell phone.

Bihar: Mob thrashes murder accused

Bihar: Mob thrashes murder accused

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

In yet another case of street justice, a youth accused of murder was brutally thrashed by an angry mob after snatching him from police custody in Bihar's Hajipur, about 25 km from Patna on Saturday.

When was Unilever created?

When was Unilever created?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

Recent data has shown that turnover of large multi-national companies exceeds the GDP of small countries. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about some of the biggest multi-national companies.

MTNL denies blocking cell to fixed line calls

MTNL denies blocking cell to fixed line calls

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Two private cellular operators in Delhi -- AirTel and Hutchison-Essar – complained on Friday of disruption in calls from cell-to-fixed line phones and vice versa even as state owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd dismissed

Financial help for married couples

Financial help for married couples

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

You may be planning to buy a house. Or you may want to save for your retirement. Or you are planning a holiday abroad. Here's what you need to do.

Why should I surrender: Shahabuddin

Why should I surrender: Shahabuddin

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

The RJD MP, who has been evading arrest for the past two months and has eight non-bailable warrants against him, said that he would approach court for justice.

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Winter Games in Beijing has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also asked the police to file replies to their applications seeking interim release till the pendency of the petitions.

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

The Great Weddings of Munnes Review

The Great Weddings of Munnes Review

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

If disbelief can be suspended in the quest for a few laughs, then some of the encounters are genuinely hilarious, and one with a ghost, particularly bizarre, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Chip helped nab terrorists: Report

Chip helped nab terrorists: Report

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

Investigators said they believed that the chips, made by Swisscom of Switzerland, were popular with the terrorists because they could buy them without giving their names.

'Driving by women leads to evil'

'Driving by women leads to evil'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Highlights of the Mini-Budget

Highlights of the Mini-Budget

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

In a virtual mini-Budget ahead of a possible vote-on-account and early Lok Sabha elections, the government on Thursday slashed customs duties on various non-agricultural goods

What is a liquid bomb?

What is a liquid bomb?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted support from a group of women from the troubled Sandeshkhali area who met her after a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, party sources said.

Church elder held for sending offensive SMS to Mizoram CM

Church elder held for sending offensive SMS to Mizoram CM

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

A church elder who allegedly sent offensive SMS to Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla after the declaration of the Assembly elections results has been arrested.

MSN messenger on mobiles soon

MSN messenger on mobiles soon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Microsoft Corporation will expand the availability of its corporate instant messaging software to mobile devices and cell phones, the world's largest software maker said on Monday.

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers, and servers with immediate effect. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said exemption from import licensing is provided up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return and product development purposes.

Continue dialogue in Nagaland: Vajpayee

Continue dialogue in Nagaland: Vajpayee

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

The prime minister was accompanied by three Union ministers C P Thakur, Bijoya Chakraborty and Ashok Pradhan.

RAW book: More smoke than light

RAW book: More smoke than light

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

Major General V K Singh's book has raised a controversy, with unconfirmed reports saying that R&AW chief Ashok Chaturvedi has called for a ban on it.

Do you use your cellphone while driving?

Do you use your cellphone while driving?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Do you use your cellphone while in the driver's seat? And we don't mean just making calls -- we're talking SMSes too!

Net booking time extended

Net booking time extended

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

The computerised train enquiry system, started on an experimental basis in Patna this year, will be extended throughout the country by the end of 2005-06, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said on Saturday.

Notes from the sidelines in Heiligendamm

Notes from the sidelines in Heiligendamm

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

Both in Heiligendamm and later in December in Bali, the G-8 will try to cajole (or, perhaps, bully) China and India into agreeing to cap greenhouse gas emissions and also bind them legally into doing so

Now, interact with your TV

Now, interact with your TV

Rediff.com26 May 2007

BSNL and MTNL are already offering IPTV, and before the year is out, two private telecom firms will also offer such services.

Why your boss won't fire you

Why your boss won't fire you

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

78 per cent of bosses put off firing an employee for as long as possible.

The greatest test of innovation

The greatest test of innovation

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Parliament attack case: SC sets aside HC order

Parliament attack case: SC sets aside HC order

Rediff.com9 May 2003

The HC had held that evidence collected by the police by interception of telephone conversations could not be used in a POTA case.