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Modi takes a tour of Tesla Motors

Modi takes a tour of Tesla Motors

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tesla Motors' iconic headquarters in California.

Cell tariffs will drop if ADC is cut

Cell tariffs will drop if ADC is cut

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

The cellular phone industry will be able to lower the tariffs if the access deficit charge is brought down, according to Sunil Mittal, the CMD of telecom major Bharti.

SIM cards slow BSNL cell drive

SIM cards slow BSNL cell drive

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Review: Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum is tacky

Review: Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum is tacky

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Balachandra Menon has lost his touch with Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With ever evolving social media, the threat of child abuse often manifests itself in new avatars like the Blue Whale Challenge and Sarahah.

Have these actors aged well?

Have these actors aged well?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Even as the aging app goes viral on social media, with lots of Bollywood actors having a go at it to see how they'll look when they grow old, Sukanya Verma looks at some of the most notable instances of ageing for the screen.

JeM leader who directed Pathankot attack flees to Afghanistan

JeM leader who directed Pathankot attack flees to Afghanistan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

He said the JeM handler, who is in his late 20s, was in the tribal area of Pakistan when he communicated around 18 times with the terrorists.

Google's Mobilegeddon to hit today, may pinch Indian enterprises

Google's Mobilegeddon to hit today, may pinch Indian enterprises

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Websites that are not mobilefriendly will drop down in rankings

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds put focus on sustainability at Tokyo 2020.

Reliance's O2C, new energy biz may be valued over $100 bn

Reliance's O2C, new energy biz may be valued over $100 bn

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd's plans for investing Rs 75,000 crore in solar, batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen could create valuation of $36 billion (Rs 2.6 lakh crore) for the new energy business, Wall Street brokerage Bernstein Research said in a report. Reliance currently has three verticals -- oil-to-chemical (O2C) business that houses its oil refineries, petrochemical plants and fuel retailing business; digital services that comprises telecom arm Jio; and retail including e-commerce. New Energy will be the fourth vertical. At the company's annual general meeting of shareholders last month, Ambani announced a plan to invest Rs 75,000 crore in a new energy business over the next 3 years in the next stage in its transformation.

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Punjab police on Friday claimed to have busted an ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda with the arrest of two of its operatives.

'My greatest strength were prison inmates'

'My greatest strength were prison inmates'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'You are with each other 24x7, so how can you ignore someone crying next to you?' 'How can you not share a piece of chicken with someone who is sitting next to you and watching you eat it?' 'Of course, you will share.' 'And you become friends with the kind of people you never thought you'd even know.'

Gauri Lankesh's killers identified her as 'durjan', claims probe team

Gauri Lankesh's killers identified her as 'durjan', claims probe team

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

In August 2016, at a meeting of the syndicate, the main members identified Lankesh as a durjan "as told in the Kshatra Dharma Sadhana based on her speeches and writings

SHAME! Delhi cops beat up, detain acid attack survivors

SHAME! Delhi cops beat up, detain acid attack survivors

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Acid attack survivors were in for a rude shock on Thursday when the police manhandled them and detained them while they tried to stage a protest outside Parliament.

Opposition disrupted Parliament to defend the dishonest: PM

Opposition disrupted Parliament to defend the dishonest: PM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

"Our agenda is to fight for a country free of corruption and black money. But their agenda is to close (disrupt) Parliament...I am puzzled," Modi said.

Yogi Adityanath seeks 'rashtra mata' tag for cow

Yogi Adityanath seeks 'rashtra mata' tag for cow

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Already in the eye of a raging controversy over the 'Ghar Wapsi' programme, fiery Hindutva mascot and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogi Adityanath has now launched a campaign for declaring cow as 'Rashtra Mata', claiming his demand "embodies the sentiment of every Indian".

Mumbai cops arrest 4 with Rs 14 cr of charas from Kashmir

Mumbai cops arrest 4 with Rs 14 cr of charas from Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Mumbai Police have seized "high quality" charas worth Rs 14.44 crore, which was brought from Kashmir in a car, and arrested a man, his wife, daughter and one other person in this connection, an official said on Tuesday.

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Kriti Sanon is a superb actress, she looks Maharashtrian, and has not done a historical either.' 'Sanjay Dutt has gone to another level of persona. He hasn't done a historical either.'

Hotel Mumbai Review

Hotel Mumbai Review

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Hotel Mumbai wants to be a gripping depiction of a grim time but it could've been a lot more, feels Sukanya Verma.

Indian American's virus detection technology wins $525,000 prize

Indian American's virus detection technology wins $525,000 prize

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Nanotechnology researcher Dr Anita Goel feels that India can benefit from the gene Radar sensing technology which can detect the presence or absence of a disease's pathogen with the same accuracy available only in a diagnostic lab, reports Suman Guha Mozumder.

Soon, battery made of wood!

Soon, battery made of wood!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Scientists at the University of Maryland in US tested the components in the battery which were a thousand times thinner than a piece of paper.

BigBasket suffers data breach, details of 2 cr users put on sale

BigBasket suffers data breach, details of 2 cr users put on sale

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Grocery e-commerce platform BigBasket has faced a potential data breach which could have leaked details of its around two crore users, according to cyber intelligence firm Cyble. The company has filed a police complaint in this regard with the cyber crime cell in Bengaluru and is verifying claims made by cyber experts.

Nearly 100% of 2-wheeler market will shift to EVs in 3 yrs: Bhavish Agarwal

Nearly 100% of 2-wheeler market will shift to EVs in 3 yrs: Bhavish Agarwal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Ola Electric will roll out its complete offering of electric scooters and motorcycles in each segment of the market - premium, mass premium, and economical - in the next 12 months in a bid to push for a near-full conversion of the two-wheeler market to electric in three years. According to Bhavish Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Ola Electric, "ICE (internal combustion engine) products will fall off a cliff." He also says the company is aiming to become profitable next year.

New York Times flays demonetisation, says it was 'atrociously planned, executed'

New York Times flays demonetisation, says it was 'atrociously planned, executed'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

In a hard-hitting editorial, the US daily further stated that while 'many Indians have said that they are willing to tolerate some pain, their patience won't last if the cash crunch continues'.

Pakistan foils plot to target Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan foils plot to target Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Pakistani authorities claimed to have foiled a plot to target Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by busting a terror network planning to launch suicide attack on his residence in Raiwind on the outskirts of Lahore.

Owner in India, $6m jewels looted from store in Hollywood-style heist

Owner in India, $6m jewels looted from store in Hollywood-style heist

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The source said the thieves '100 per cent' planned the heist to coincide with the ball drop.

Bangladesh, Pakistan briefly detain each other's embassy staff

Bangladesh, Pakistan briefly detain each other's embassy staff

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

In a tit-for-tat, Bangladesh and Pakistan have reportedly detained each other's diplomatic staff amid a spat between them over the 1971 war crimes trial.

Umar Khalid arrested in connection with Delhi riots

Umar Khalid arrested in connection with Delhi riots

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

He was arrested by the special cell of the Delhi police after 11 hours of interrogation. He will be produced before a Delhi court on Monday, they said.

'Stop complaining,' BJP boss tells India Inc

'Stop complaining,' BJP boss tells India Inc

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Take part in the growth story, Amit A Shah tells Corporate India.

The truth about Made in India handsets

The truth about Made in India handsets

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Industry estimates suggest that the extent of value addition in the handset space remains at a mere 10 per cent. That effectively means, value-wise 90 per cent of all components used in making a handset continues to be imported.

At 46, has Rahul Gandhi finally grown up?

At 46, has Rahul Gandhi finally grown up?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'Where he used to sit bored, sulky and fiddling with his cell phone in the Lok Sabha (and was often missing during key debates) he is now noisy, aggressive and ready to lead his flock into the well of the House,' says Sunil Sethi.

Naidu banks on freebies, bullet train, and star power

Naidu banks on freebies, bullet train, and star power

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam party face a dilemma of how to woo both sides of the Andhra Pradesh divide, reports Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa

Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone is confused

Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone is confused

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leoneis too boring to celebrate her, too dull to criticise, says Sukanya Verma.

How social media impacts your mental health

How social media impacts your mental health

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Did you know that too much exposure to social media makes you eager and encourages cyber bullying?

Interconnect row: Cell firms go to court

Interconnect row: Cell firms go to court

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

India's cellular service firms said on Friday they had approached a telecoms court to resolve an interconnect row with rival fixed-line phone operators providing cheaper limited mobility services.

Now ringtones, prayers on BSNL phones

Now ringtones, prayers on BSNL phones

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched a suite of Marathi, Hindi and English-based services on the voice platform for its Maharashtra CellOne and landline subscribers.

REVEALED: How call centre scamsters stole Rs 500 crore

REVEALED: How call centre scamsters stole Rs 500 crore

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

From June 1 to October 4, the call centre scam mastermind collected Rs 12 crore from just one call centre.

Naxalites hit cell cos' towers in AP

Naxalites hit cell cos' towers in AP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003