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The cheapest iPhone 6s will cost Rs 62,000

The cheapest iPhone 6s will cost Rs 62,000

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

New iPhones to sell in Rs 62-92K range from Oct 16 in India

Why Nokia is still bullish on India

Why Nokia is still bullish on India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Nokia is one of the leading telecom equipment manufacturing companies in India

PSU bank staff on strike; ATMs, pvt banks working

PSU bank staff on strike; ATMs, pvt banks working

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

The UFBU is an umbrella body of nine bank employees unions of the country and claims to have members from public, private and foreign banks. "We are on strike from today as Indian Banks' Association did not concede to the bank unions demand for the wage hike," said United Forum of Bank Unions convener C H Venkatachalam.

TN: No radioactive material found in Maltese ship

TN: No radioactive material found in Maltese ship

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

After a day-long search of a Malta-registered ship following an anonymous call that it contained radioactive material, authorities allowed it to anchor inside the Chennai port. on Friday, as they found "no apparent radioactivity" in the vessel.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

What prompted iPhone maker Foxconn to enter India again

What prompted iPhone maker Foxconn to enter India again

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Foxconn is the world's largest contract manufacturer for electronic goods and makes iPhones for Apple and smartphones for its Chinese rival Xiaomi.

Insurance through ATMs

Insurance through ATMs

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Chennai-based financial services technology company, Polaris Software Lab, has come out with a new technology that would allow insurers to sell their products and collect renewal premium through ATMs. The company is in talks with two insurers for implementing its solution.

Feeling bored to do your laundry? A start-up will do it for you

Feeling bored to do your laundry? A start-up will do it for you

Rediff.com11 May 2015

In February 2012, Laundry Project opened its first factory in Chennai. Initially, it catered to hotels - Taj, Oberoi, Marriot, Ascot and Radisson.

Jewellers extend strike for indefinite period

Jewellers extend strike for indefinite period

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Jewellers on Monday decided to continue their pan-India strike for an indefinite period against the Budget proposal.

UK visa centres (South India) to close temporarily

UK visa centres (South India) to close temporarily

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

The UK Border Agency advises customers that the visa application centres in Hyderabad, Cochin and Bangalore will be closed from March 31 to April 5, 2010 for an IT system upgrade.

Lost mails? SMS to the post office!

Lost mails? SMS to the post office!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

The department of post launched a new service on Wednesday that would enable customers to trace their mails through short messaging service.

How Airtel helps tax collectors, traffic police

How Airtel helps tax collectors, traffic police

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Mobile applications will now take centre-stage as Bharti Airtel grows its business.

British Airways offers up to 50% off on select flights from India

British Airways offers up to 50% off on select flights from India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Domestic carriers, including newly-launched AirAsia India and regional airline Costa too have lowered their fares through these offers

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.

Phishing: ICICI told to pay Rs 12.85 lakh to NRI

Phishing: ICICI told to pay Rs 12.85 lakh to NRI

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

In the verdict in the first case filed under the Information Technology Act in the country, Tamil Nadu IT secretary and adjudicator for the state, P W C Davidar on Monday directed ICICI Bank to pay Rs 12.85 lakh (Rs 1.285 million) as compensation to an NRI customer, who complained he lost money from his account due to phishing in 2007 in Chennai.

Chinese troops resort to aggressive posturing in Ladakh, Sikkim

Chinese troops resort to aggressive posturing in Ladakh, Sikkim

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Both the Indian and Chinese armies have brought in more troops in sensitive locations like Demchok, Daulat Beg Oldie and areas around Galwan river as well as Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh, the sources said. The area around Galwan has been a point of friction between the two sides for over six decades.

Nadella embraces E-comm cos, ropes in PayTm, Snapdeal for cloud

Nadella embraces E-comm cos, ropes in PayTm, Snapdeal for cloud

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella said the tech giant will fund hundreds of new generation entrepreneurs in India's 'smart cities' space and is overwhelmed by the start-up culture in the country, especially in e-commerce.

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Kerala top the list of state-wise break-up of repatriation requests with 25,246, followed by 6,617 from Tamil Nadu and 4,341 from Maharashtra. A total of 3,715 people from Uttar Pradesh requested for evacuation, 3,320 from Rajasthan, 2,796 from Telangana and, 2,786 from Karnataka.

Ford Figo to roll out on Friday

Ford Figo to roll out on Friday

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Speculations are on about the price of the car which is expected to be between Rs 350,000 and 450,000.

Why EV owners in Bengaluru have little to worry about

Why EV owners in Bengaluru have little to worry about

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Ather Energy would set up 30 charging points across Bengaluru by the end of May and the number would go up to 60 by the end of the year.

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'The good news is the technology industry is creating a space for you somewhere else.'

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Aiming to enhance quality of life while conserving the planet, Fourth Partner has ventured into the disruptive sector of solar power

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The state government will review the lockdown situation in Guwahati after seven days from the enforcement of the restrictions.

BPO jobs available

BPO jobs available

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Sutherland Global Services is recruiting Technical Support Executives, Customer Support Executives and Centralised Operations Professionals.

Create website using mobile phone

Create website using mobile phone

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Akmin Technologies Pvt Ltd CEO and Managing Director S Prashanth said this would mainly target those who wish to create a website on their GPRS enabled mobile phone. Quoting Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's report, Prashanth said at the end of March 2008, India had 14.9 million PC-Internet subscribers, while the mobile internet subscribers stood at 66.09 million.

In 1st mission of 2019, ISRO launches military satellite

In 1st mission of 2019, ISRO launches military satellite

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Microsat-R, an imaging satellite, is meant for military purposes, but the ISRO did not give any details about it.

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Initiative aims to encourage more people to use the Internet.

How Subhash Kapoor was caught: A Timeline

How Subhash Kapoor was caught: A Timeline

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The art dealer flees India, but is detained at Frankfurt airport.

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

What happens when two former ministers go up against each other? No sparks fly, reports A Ganesh Nadar from the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, but it is the summer heat that has the last word on the campaign.

Bharat Benz use data to up its service quotient

Bharat Benz use data to up its service quotient

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.

Diwali lights up used car sales in October

Diwali lights up used car sales in October

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Growth over September 2017 in the used vehicles space has been a staggering 40 per cent.

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The 'Salary Survey 2015' was administered on 100,000 registered users on the website.

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said.

Mercedes pips Audi to reclaim numero uno spot in India

Mercedes pips Audi to reclaim numero uno spot in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Audi's 2015 sales were three per cent higher than its 2014 sales, which stood at 10,851 units.

Unfazed by legal blocks, Netmeds bets big on digital

Unfazed by legal blocks, Netmeds bets big on digital

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Netmeds is looking at using new technologies such as deep learning and data analytics to improve forecasting in terms of the demand of the products for pharma companies, reports Peerzada Abrar.

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

Realtors from South make inroads into high-growth NCR

Realtors from South make inroads into high-growth NCR

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Some major property companies based in South India, such as Puravankara and Sobha Developers, are spreading their wings in the high-growth National Capital Region market.

DLF mulls apartment resale to refund buyers

DLF mulls apartment resale to refund buyers

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

"The customers had entered into a three-year contract with us. If we have to sell the apartments at a discounted rate, the customers who are backing out should make up for it," an official said. "If DFL tries to re-sell its apartments in the open market, it will have to reduce prices by a further 10-15 per cent. The new buyers know the expected supply is more than demand," said Rupesh Sankhe, equity analyst, Centrum Broking.

DLF mulls resale of flats to refund buyers

DLF mulls resale of flats to refund buyers

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

DLF, the country's largest property developer, may retrade its apartments at New Town Heights, Gurgaon, and Garden City, Chennai, at a discount. This is to refund buyers who want to exit the projects, according to a senior company official.

Spanco to invest Rs 400 cr in Indian BPO operation

Spanco to invest Rs 400 cr in Indian BPO operation

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Spanco Telesystems and Solutions is poised to invest over Rs 400 crore in its Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, over two years.