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And now 'talking SMS'

And now 'talking SMS'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2006

The service is aimed at communicating with ease and on time. With 'Talking SMS' a subscriber could talk and send SMS, giving a 'personal touch and feel' to the communication, an Aircel release said.

Bharti gets TRAI notice

Bharti gets TRAI notice

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Telecom regulator TRAI has issued a show cause notice to Bharti Group, offering mobile services under AirTel brand, for violation of licence conditions by continuing a particular service inspite of the government's instruction to stop it.

DD launches SMS news service

DD launches SMS news service

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

DD launches SMS news service

US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested

US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

When deputies got to the home, they say the boy was in the front yard trying to get in the front door of the home.

AirTel launches railway enquiry system

AirTel launches railway enquiry system

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

AirTel has launched a voice-based railway enquiry system both for its pre-paid and post-paid customers.

New Tiguan: Bigger, bolder and offers better mileage

New Tiguan: Bigger, bolder and offers better mileage

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Tiguan will arrive in showrooms across India this year.

Sheena Bora Case: Why was Indrani's voice recorded?

Sheena Bora Case: Why was Indrani's voice recorded?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

At the prison, both Ranjan and Manglik's cell phones were pressed into service by the CBI. Why the CBI didn't bring its own equipment seems a mystery... Ranjan's cell handset was given to Indrani and Manglik dialed it. Indrani then spoke and her speech, that emanated from the phone, via speaker mode, was recorded.

Ads get unique for wider reach

Ads get unique for wider reach

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

India has 2,645 STD codes

India has 2,645 STD codes

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The Department of Telecom is simplifying the dialling process for long distance calls by merging STD (standard trunk dialing) codes in the country.

IA launches 24-hr helpline

IA launches 24-hr helpline

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Indian Airlines on Thursday said it had launched a 24-hour helpline number to minimise the likely inconvenience to its passengers on account of adverse weather conditions during the months of December and January.

BSE imposes special margin on two scrips

BSE imposes special margin on two scrips

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

BSE imposes special margin on Kamla Dials & Devices Ltd and Vorin Laboratories.

Carrier access code to cut STD/ISD rates

Carrier access code to cut STD/ISD rates

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

The new telecom policy draft has paved the way for stoking competition and allowing customers to select their long distance operators by calling for introduction of carrier access code immediately.

Pak number used to hire taxi by terrorists in Pathankot

Pak number used to hire taxi by terrorists in Pathankot

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Since the Pakistani number was under surveillance, security agencies could locate the likely target of the terrorists.

Broadband rates may fall further

Broadband rates may fall further

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Maruti's XL6 is the Ertiga in much nicer clothes

Maruti's XL6 is the Ertiga in much nicer clothes

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

If you think the XL6 is a brand new, from-the-ground-up car, you have another think coming, says Pablo Chatterji.

VSNL seeks cut in bandwidth prices

VSNL seeks cut in bandwidth prices

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched Tata Indicom Total Internet, an integrated solution, even as it has sought regulatory approvals for bandwidth price reduction on three of its connectivity modes.

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

From Kutch to Itanagar, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there is only one emotion, it seems. Fear. Of coronavirus.

Now STD calls at 99 paise/minute

Now STD calls at 99 paise/minute

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Cellular service provider Idea has announced a new STD (standard trunk dialing) tariff of 99 paise a minute for its customers of Delhi and national capital region for calls made to any private GSM mobiles anywhere in the country.\n\n

'Terrified' woman sends tweet to Suresh Prabhu, gets instant response

'Terrified' woman sends tweet to Suresh Prabhu, gets instant response

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

A woman passenger travelling alone on an outstation train in Maharashtra was immediately attended to by authorities after she sought help through a tweet directed to the twitter handle of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, a senior Central Railway officer said.

Investment advice: Try e-commerce for good returns

Investment advice: Try e-commerce for good returns

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

These stocks are overvalued and, therefore, one should not adopt a buy and hold strategy.

Now Yellow Pages on SMS

Now Yellow Pages on SMS

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

VSNL partners AT&T to offer networking service

VSNL partners AT&T to offer networking service

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and AT&T have entered into an agreement to jointly offer Multi-Protocol Label Switching platform-based networking services in India, including ATM, Frame Relay and secure Internet Protocol dial services.

Go Commando! The hot new bike in India

Go Commando! The hot new bike in India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

An all new bike maker has arrived in India introducing its cruiser bike, the UM Renegade Commando. Team MotorOctane shares the details.

Internet subscribers rise 64%

Internet subscribers rise 64%

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

The number of active Internet subscribers during 2003-04 increased 64 per cent to 23 lakh (2.3 million) from 14 lakh (1.4 million) in the previous fiscal, according to the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology.

Net penetration curbed by costs

Net penetration curbed by costs

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Discussions are on in government about how to make the process simpler for the poor and more cost-effective for telecom operators, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Smartwatch review: Fitbit Versa Lite vs Lenovo Ego

Smartwatch review: Fitbit Versa Lite vs Lenovo Ego

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Which one suits your budget and needs?

Apple launches a watch that can take ECG & 3 phones

Apple launches a watch that can take ECG & 3 phones

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Apple on Wednesday launched the Series 4 of the Watch and three phones -- iPhone XS, XS Max and XR -- at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.

Paltan review: This war drama is a bore

Paltan review: This war drama is a bore

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'J P Dutta's clownish treatment of history and hard-earned triumph demeans the efforts and sacrifices of real-life martyrs and bravehearts with its pompous ideas of valour, clunky writing and a cadre of lacklustre actors,' says Sukanya Verma.

Twitter @10: Milestones and big challenges ahead

Twitter @10: Milestones and big challenges ahead

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Twitter's user base grew by only five million in 2015.

Deepika, Sonakshi, Kajol, Big B: It's a fashion parade at this awards show!

Deepika, Sonakshi, Kajol, Big B: It's a fashion parade at this awards show!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

VSNL Net service hits a bump

VSNL Net service hits a bump

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

Be sincere in talks with North Korea

Be sincere in talks with North Korea

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

Dawood was 'boastful'

Dawood was 'boastful'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

'It would be unfair on the Mumbai police to believe that D has compromised the force. We should not forget that today the underworld in Mumbai stands decimated because of the efforts of the Mumbai police.'

'Who will feed us for three months?'

'Who will feed us for three months?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt drives from New Delhi to Agra and Firozabad to capture the stories of an India under lockdown.

India on edge before PM delivers 'important message'

India on edge before PM delivers 'important message'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Yet another surgical strike? India's Osama bin Laden moment? A fresh demonetisation exercise? What could it possibly be?