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Samsung plans new brand rollout

Samsung plans new brand rollout

Rediff.com20 Nov 2004

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

This number is more than the total number (1,071) of electric cars sold in India in calendar year 2019. MG has stopped registrations for the ZS and will cater to 2,409 of the total bookings.

BenQ to expand Indian operations

BenQ to expand Indian operations

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

Networked digital lifestyle devices provider BenQ on Wednesday said it would expand its Indian operations by creating a new division, Digital Media, which will focus on growing its marketshare in corporate and government segments.

Advertising in social-media age: A whole new ball game

Advertising in social-media age: A whole new ball game

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Advertisers are changing methods to grab consumers' attention.

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu

Rediff.com25 May 2013

At least five bidders have emerged for the five-year-old video service with four million users.

Chinese smartphones continue to dominate Indian market

Chinese smartphones continue to dominate Indian market

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

In spite of being attacked from all corners, a faltering supply chain and negative sentiments soaring high among the local consumers, top Chinese smartphone brands gained market share during the most critical phase - the April-June quarter of this year.

The new media is a friend and not a foe

The new media is a friend and not a foe

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The government used the opportunity to block politically inconvenient content, criticism it was receiving for its mishandling of a sensitive situation. Many in our political class are threatened by this new participatory medium where incriminatory information can spread rather quickly and cannot be suppressed, says Arvind Gupta.

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, had called representatives of Facebook to hear their views "on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space," according to agenda of the meeting.

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

10 websites where users spend the most time

10 websites where users spend the most time

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 10 websites where users spend the most time.

'India is changing fast, this change is a big challenge'

'India is changing fast, this change is a big challenge'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Mala Sekhri, COO, Lifestyle Division, India Today Group talks about how the magazine maintains its 'bold' avatar, examine the emergence of digital media and how the print industry has been dealing with this phenomenon.

Will Bihar be a cakewalk for Nitish-NDA?

Will Bihar be a cakewalk for Nitish-NDA?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The Opposition grand alliance is proving to be a non-starter, with senior RJD leaders reluctant to be ordered about by an immature and entitled Tejashswi, observes Virendra Kapoor.

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to hold the remaining matches of PSL-5 in November provided the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic improves in the next few months, PCB CEO Wasim Khan said. The PSL was suspended last Tuesday after the PCB revealed that a foreign player showed symptoms of the coronavirus, but Khan said the remaining matches may be held during the 10-day window available in November.

Hungama to launch 200 more mobile games

Hungama to launch 200 more mobile games

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Hungama powers nearly 70 per cent of all mobile digital entertainment content in the country.

Social networking site Myspace sold for $35 mn

Social networking site Myspace sold for $35 mn

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Digital media entity Specific Media would team up with Grammy-award winning singer Justin Timberlake to buy MySpace.

Consumers unhappy with brodband's fair usage policies

Consumers unhappy with brodband's fair usage policies

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Most users are unhappy with the cap on 'unlimited' access plans. Broadband internet service providers need to make their networks more capable, feel most Indian subscribers.

Unprecedented demand for IPL broadcast rights

Unprecedented demand for IPL broadcast rights

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The IPL broadcast rights -- internet, TV and mobile -- are expected to fetch the BCCI a massive sum of around Rs. 20,000 crore-plus.

Digital medium gains populairty this IPL season

Digital medium gains populairty this IPL season

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

As advertisers finalise plans to make the most out of the cricket fever during the upcoming IPL, the digital medium is increasingly emerging as a favoured platform for many brands and companies.

Boom or bust: Can India defy global digital advertising trends?

Boom or bust: Can India defy global digital advertising trends?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Will the warning shots from giants like Unilever and P&G break digital growth?

Even before a ball is bowled in IPL, Aamir is a hit

Even before a ball is bowled in IPL, Aamir is a hit

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Aamir Khan will be the face of Vivo, the title sponsor of IPL, digital payments company PhonePe, and shoe brand Walkaroo this league season.

The 10 most searched NEW cars in India

The 10 most searched NEW cars in India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Internet search giant Google tabulated the searches by consumers in India from January 2010 to May 2011.

2010 was a turning point for online ads: Study

2010 was a turning point for online ads: Study

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

It said online performance advertising jumped by 70 per cent, post the slump in 2009-March, April, May 2010 being the recovery months. Real estate, travel and finance saw a huge increase in consumer demand and interest in the year 2010.

Value added services: Trai consultation paper soon

Value added services: Trai consultation paper soon

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

VAS operators constantly complain that as they provide features, content and a wide range of services like ringer tunes to mobile operators for their customers in the absence of a proper regulatory structure, they don't get adequate financial returns from telcos.

Setting up social media hub is like creating surveillance state: SC

Setting up social media hub is like creating surveillance state: SC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The top court said the government wants to tap citizens' WhatsApp messages and sought its response within two weeks.

Ex-MEA spokesperson Akbaruddin India's new permanent representative to UN

Ex-MEA spokesperson Akbaruddin India's new permanent representative to UN

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Akbaruddin is currently serving as additional secretary in the MEA.

Jay Shah's lawyer in defamation suit had opposed Right to Privacy in SC

Jay Shah's lawyer in defamation suit had opposed Right to Privacy in SC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

While Jay Shah has warned the media against violating his fundamental right to privacy, Tushar Mehta -- his lawyer in the defamation case -- had opposed right to privacy in the Supreme Court, says Dr Gopal Krishna.

Big Music joins hands with T-Series

Big Music joins hands with T-Series

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Reliance Big Entertainment entered into a strategic alliance with music company T-Series to exclusively distribute the current titles in the BIG Music catalogue and all future titles in Reliance Big Entertainment on all formats and media including radio, television, mobile and digital formats, across the globe.

Make your voice heard with podcast

Make your voice heard with podcast

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

A guide to get the best from your gadget.

The most searched name in the Internet!

The most searched name in the Internet!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

As per a study of Orange mobile phone users, Cheryl Cole was 40 per cent more popular than Miley Cyrus and Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson.

Asleep while driving? A device can wake you up!

Asleep while driving? A device can wake you up!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

It may sound too good to be true, but scientists claim to have developed an eye tracking device which keeps drowsy drivers alert.

The TRP Trap

The TRP Trap

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'The more the news media weakens, especially at this juncture of economic ruin with lay-offs and wage cuts, the more the owners and journalists weigh their value in terms who they are close to, the more they depend on the State to bail them out of trouble, slow-fry their rival, the faster it pushes us towards institutional destruction,' warns Shekhar Gupta.

Infosys, Nvidia to jointly set up tech centre

Infosys, Nvidia to jointly set up tech centre

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The partnership would develop Nvidia Cuda (Compute Unified Device Architecture) Technology-enabled software solutions.

Jaitley bats for CJI Gogoi on sexual harassment claims

Jaitley bats for CJI Gogoi on sexual harassment claims

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The minister further said that those who "peddle falsehood to destroy the institution are not dealt with in an exemplary manner, this trend will only accelerate."

Facebook data leak leaves Indian digital advertisers jittery

Facebook data leak leaves Indian digital advertisers jittery

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

India is Facebook's largest market with 250 million active monthly users. Along with Google, it has a 70 per cent share in the Rs 1,000 crore domestic digital ad market.

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Manufacturer Nissan plans to get aggressive with brand communication and increase the number of customer touchpoints through showrooms, experience zones and other initiatives.

How celebrities helped Modi to increase his Twitter visibility

How celebrities helped Modi to increase his Twitter visibility

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

According to a study, Modi's rise to political leadership coincided with the expanding use of social media in India.

Betting rampant on Modi-backed online portal

Betting rampant on Modi-backed online portal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Punters have been given the opportunity to bet online on the semi-finals being played at Mumbai on a website owned by IPL's official digital media parter Global Cricket Ventures.

Boom time for Indian animation

Boom time for Indian animation

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Indian animation and gaming training institutes are gearing to scale up their businesses and open up new avenues for professionals who are passionate about animation and gaming technologies.

US Big Brother to feature first transgender contestant

US Big Brother to feature first transgender contestant

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Audrey Middleton, 25, who was born Adam, will compete in the 17th season of the reality show, reported Variety online.

India is a sweet spot for growth, says WPP

India is a sweet spot for growth, says WPP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

In India, digital accounts for 10-15 per cent of the region's $400-million revenue," said Sorrell, explaining that the internet penetration in the country was still low. However, he was optimistic about the increasing use of internet on mobiles as the next opportunity for growth was here.