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Why Amul is angry with Google India

Why Amul is angry with Google India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The dairy company has alleged that Google India and also goDaddy.com were misusing their platforms for earning revenues through advertisements on fake B2B campaigns that duped innocent individuals seeking Amul franchise across India.

Quick Heal detects virus that demands a $300 ransom

Quick Heal detects virus that demands a $300 ransom

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Ramsomware, a kind of malicious software, is designed to block access to a computer until a certain sum of money is paid.

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Will bots take away our jobs? Find out!

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

People use Internet on smartphones, using apps which use their data to provide tailor-made services

Chief of Defence Staff will need to show tough love

Chief of Defence Staff will need to show tough love

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

'Since each chief single-mindedly pursues his service's interests in the competition for turf and in core matters such as budget share. The CDS, therefore, must act as an "honest broker" whose decisions serve the broader national purpose, rather than narrow service interests,' says Ajai Shukla.

You can't do a Poonam Pandey in Iran!

You can't do a Poonam Pandey in Iran!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Niloufar Behboudi was arrested by the Iranian government in May 2016 for posting a picture without a headscarf.

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Whatsapp Pay's India launch in jeopardy

Whatsapp Pay's India launch in jeopardy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Top officials in key ministries, including finance and IT, are of the opinion that a sensitive payments system such as UPI should not be on a platform whose security is possibly compromised.

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The Congress claimed that Facebook has different rules for different countries and "that is not acceptable".

Why you must change your ATM PIN right away

Why you must change your ATM PIN right away

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

With debit cards of 5 banks compromised, time to be very cautious while transacting. If possible, avoid non-bank ATMs.

In a major goof-up Trai ends up revealing internal mails

In a major goof-up Trai ends up revealing internal mails

Rediff.com4 May 2015

It has made everything public in the name of 10 lakh comments it got on draft net neutrality proposals.

They are Legion!

They are Legion!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Are hacker collectives like Anonymous and Legion black hats or white hats, or do they lurk in the space between the two? Dhruv Munjal reports.

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Nearly 20 lakh jobs will be up for grabs for those having skill such as IoT, mobility solutions, telecom infrastructure, network architectures, sales among others.

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The accounts were hacked during April and May, police said, adding that the Axis Bank had contacted Mumbai police and informed that they had set up a committee to probe the matter.

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The United States intelligence community in a new declassified file has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering an "influence campaign" to help Donald Trump win the White House and denigrate his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a bid to undermine public faith in the American democratic process.

India overtakes UK in defence spending; China remains a major challenger

India overtakes UK in defence spending; China remains a major challenger

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The nation has the fifth largest defence budget in the world, at $52.5 billion in 2017 ($51.1 billion in 2016), overtaking the UK whose defence budget fell from $52.5 billion in 2016 to $50.7 billion in 2017.

Why Oppo is favourite among India's youngsters

Why Oppo is favourite among India's youngsters

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Young consumers said that Oppo's constant focus on camera prowess and its long-lasting batteries remained at the top of their mind

US officially accuses Russia of election-related hacking

US officially accuses Russia of election-related hacking

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

"The US Intelligence Community (USIC) is confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organisations," said a joint statement issued by the Department of Homeland Security and Director of National Intelligence.

RBI wants customers' financial data stored in India

RBI wants customers' financial data stored in India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Experts say the new guideline is likely to hurt foreign players more, especially card companies such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express who process and store credit card transaction data outside of India.

Technology has enabled us to reduce costs and time: Infosys

Technology has enabled us to reduce costs and time: Infosys

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Infosys Head India Business Unit C N Raghupathi said for the manufacturing sector, the key areas to focus on include new product innovation.

4 JeM suspects held three days ago released

4 JeM suspects held three days ago released

Rediff.com7 May 2016

13 persons were picked up by the Special Cell after a late night operation on Tuesday. Of them, three -- Sajid, Sameer Ahmed, and Shakir Ansari -- have been arrested, four let off and six are still being questioned by the investigators.

New Apple iOS update: Siri now understands Indian English

New Apple iOS update: Siri now understands Indian English

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

iOS operating system provides Indian English support to its digital personal assistant.

Is India ready to meet Chinese air force threat?

Is India ready to meet Chinese air force threat?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The Chinese air force is now a 400,000-person force that flies some 2,000 combat aircraft -- more than thrice the size of the Indian Air Force.

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The G20 chair has suggested three areas for the talks in Argentina - the future of work, infrastructure for development and a sustainable food future, areas where India has a lot at stake.

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death in 2013 Hyderabad blasts case

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death in 2013 Hyderabad blasts case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Pronouncing the sentence, Judge T Srinivasa Rao described the case as the "rarest of the rare".

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive assignments may become redundant with reference to their age-old roles for securing 'national resources and assets', warns Dr Gopal Krishna.

How scammers cheat online shoppers

How scammers cheat online shoppers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.

We doing all we can to break unholy nexus: Urjit Patel on banking scam

We doing all we can to break unholy nexus: Urjit Patel on banking scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Breaking silence over the Rs 12,967 crore scam at Punjab National Bank, he said: "I have chosen to speak today to convey that we at the Reserve Bank of India also feel the anger, hurt and pain at the banking sector frauds and irregularities."

A 5-point action plan to make Digital India a reality

A 5-point action plan to make Digital India a reality

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Rajeev Chandrasekhar discusses five issues pivotal for the success of Digital India

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The 'severely' spreading virus of the Trojan family has been detected conducting its clandestine operations at the point of sale counters placed at retail terminals after the RBI made it mandatory in December last year for debit cards holders to punch in their PIN every time they make a purchase.

Beware! Mobile wallet frauds on the rise

Beware! Mobile wallet frauds on the rise

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Don't reveal any information to strangers.

Twitter shuts down 1,25,000 accounts for promoting terrorism

Twitter shuts down 1,25,000 accounts for promoting terrorism

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Twitter condemned the use of its platform to promote terrorism.

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

WhatsApp, last month, sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of helping those buying its spyware Pegasus break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents.

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Meet Ankit Fadia, the ethical hacker who has been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme.

Lessons Americans can teach Indians in military command

Lessons Americans can teach Indians in military command

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Opposition to tri-service structures comes not just from bureaucrats and politicians as the generals like to lament, but equally from within the military. Neither the army, navy or air force chiefs want to relinquish control over their theatre commands, with these cutting edge units placed under some commander who reports elsewhere, says Ajai Shukla.

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, CBS News and CNN said the new set of sanctions is likely to target the Russian intelligence agency and its official.

Yasin Bhatkal convicted in 2013 Dilsukhnagar blasts

Yasin Bhatkal convicted in 2013 Dilsukhnagar blasts

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Besides Bhatkal, the others convicted were Asadullah Akthar of Uttar Pradesh, Zia-ur-Rahman alias Waqas of Pakistan, Tahseen Akhthar of Bihar and Aizaz Shaik of Maharashtra. All of them are in judicial custody.

Pak Army has derailed peace process several times: Gen Suhag

Pak Army has derailed peace process several times: Gen Suhag

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

General Singh assured the nation that the Indian Army is highly motivated and ready to respond to any threats to national security.

Did outgoing PM's team hijack over a million Twitter followers?

Did outgoing PM's team hijack over a million Twitter followers?

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Pawan Duggal, an expert on cyber law, speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa about the legal ramifications of renaming the PMO's verified Twitter handle.

ATM fraudsters get innovative

ATM fraudsters get innovative

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

The number of cyber crimes in India could touch 3,00,000 in 2015