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Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma.

This 13 year old is UAE's youngest CEO

This 13 year old is UAE's youngest CEO

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Humans use only 5 per cent of their brains. Dolphins use 20 per cent.' 'Imagine if we were able to fully use our creativity and knowledge, we will be able to achieve the impossible.'

5 smartphones worth gifting your father

5 smartphones worth gifting your father

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

This Father's Day, surprise your father by gifting him a smartphone.

257 terrorists, 91 security personnel killed in J&K in 2018

257 terrorists, 91 security personnel killed in J&K in 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The police chief asked the youth to focus on studies and their careers and not indulge in violence by getting swayed by the propaganda.

Sunanda's laptop, phones sent for forensic analysis

Sunanda's laptop, phones sent for forensic analysis

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Delhi Police has handed over the laptop and mobile phones of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's deceased wife Sunanda Pushkar to Gandhinagar-based Directorate of Forensic Science, to retrieve crucial data, which could help the ongoing probe into her death.

How to Raise A Happy Child

How to Raise A Happy Child

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

We all want the same things for our children. We want them to grow up to love and be loved, to follow their dreams, to find success. Mostly, though, we want them to be happy. But just how much control do we have over our children's happiness? A must read from Lachmi Deb Roy's Are You Overparenting? Why Doing Everything Possible Harms Your Child.

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

A third team to combat chemical or radiological leakage or attack incidents has also been based at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Spy Kids: Boringly predictable

Spy Kids: Boringly predictable

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Quit smoking, cut down your caffeine intake and spend more time with your family.

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Gift your brother/sister something smart, useful and trendy, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

5 expenses you must avoid

5 expenses you must avoid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Avoid these financial traps!

Signals 'consistent' with those from black boxes detected

Signals 'consistent' with those from black boxes detected

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

A pinger locator has detected signals consistent with those emitted by aircraft black boxes, raising hopes of finding the missing Malaysia Airlines plane a month after it mysteriously disappeared en route to China.

Meet Imran Khan, the Rajasthani PM Modi hailed in Wembley

Meet Imran Khan, the Rajasthani PM Modi hailed in Wembley

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Modi, who was addressing the Indian diaspora at the Wembley Stadium in London, said that he was sure of India's bright future because his vision of India, was the India of Imran Khan who created and gave education apps for free

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

They are cheaper to build, costing around Rs 10 lakh each as against Rs 20-25 lakh for a traditional ground-based tower and even less than the Rs 12-15 lakh needed for a tower mounted on a roof top.

What my year of no-shopping taught me

What my year of no-shopping taught me

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

It was not just about saving time. Or money. There were many more lessons to be learnt, discovers Neha Saigal.

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'It is time India thought big not only about its global clout politically and diplomatically, but also act its size against pin-pricking by anti national elements,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Post lockdown: SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!

Post lockdown: SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'People can start making a safety net, and that safety net should be at least three months of your monthly salary.' 'If somebody is earning Rs 25,000 then s/he should have at least Rs 75,000 in her/his bank account, so that if anything like this (lockdowns) happens in the future, they are not struggling.'

Cheat sheet to increase your savings

Cheat sheet to increase your savings

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

You can still save a little more than you already are by changing a few spending habits.

LG to launch smartphones with curved display

LG to launch smartphones with curved display

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Last month Samsung said that it will launch smartphones with curved display in October.

NSG set to reduce load in VVIP security duties

NSG set to reduce load in VVIP security duties

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The National Security Guard, which protects some of the most 'vulnerable' VVIPs of the country, is set to shed its load in this theater and transfer some of these protectees to other paramilitary forces after an "in principle" nod by the union home ministry.

Even your phone's fingerprint sensor isn't safe!

Even your phone's fingerprint sensor isn't safe!

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Three Indian-American researchers have shown that the fingerprint-based security systems used in smartphones and other gadgets are way more vulnerable to hacking than we imagined.

Hyderabad: NIA raids ISIS suspects' house, recovers 17 live ammunition

Hyderabad: NIA raids ISIS suspects' house, recovers 17 live ammunition

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Taking forward its probe into the activities of Islamic State following the arrest of its five alleged operatives in Hyderabad, the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday searched various locations in the city and recovered 17 rounds of ammunition, besides computers and scanners which were used for online communication.

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.

Pakistani police nab 8 members of Al Qaeda 'suicide squad'

Pakistani police nab 8 members of Al Qaeda 'suicide squad'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Eight members of an Al Qaeda suicide squad, including their local handler, have been arrested by Pakistani security agencies in past week, officials said.

New home insurance plans are much better

New home insurance plans are much better

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Insurers cover the house on market value, and not on construction cost. They also don't insist on bills when giving the policy

Welcome to India's biggest junkyard mela

Welcome to India's biggest junkyard mela

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Images from the Bhanga Mela, India's only e-waste market.

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

The company will meet DGCA next week and is putting in place a strategy to contain the damage

How To Make An Old Mobile Phone Look New

How To Make An Old Mobile Phone Look New

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

We love our gadgets so much that often we love to do almost anything to make sure they look as clean, cool and protected as they did when they first came out of the box. There are different designs of cases and covers with very different levels of style and protection, deciding which one to select is very much a lifestyle choice.

Vote: Who's the hottest March covergirl

Vote: Who's the hottest March covergirl

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Pooja, Disha or Sonam -- who gets your vote?

Oppo N3: A power packed phone with a great camera

Oppo N3: A power packed phone with a great camera

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The phone is the best one I have seen for selfies.

Have a bad credit score? Read this

Have a bad credit score? Read this

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'If your loan application gets turned down by one bank, do not apply immediately to several others.' 'This makes you appear credit hungry and possibly in some form of financial distress.' 'Multiple enquiries affect your credit score adversely,' advises Mohan Jayaraman.

Ex-diplomat gets 3 years in jail for spying for Pakistan

Ex-diplomat gets 3 years in jail for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Madhuri Gupta, who had served at the Indian high commission in Islamabad, was convicted under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act which attract a maximum sentence of three years and fine or both.

New or used? Important tips for buying a car

New or used? Important tips for buying a car

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

These pros and cons can help you overcome your confusion and make a wise decision.

US to use new weapons in event of Iraq war

US to use new weapons in event of Iraq war

Rediff.com27 Dec 2002

More than 80 per cent of all air-to-ground munitions will be precision-guided compared with 10 per cent in the 1991 war.

BSF plugging gaps in Indo-Pak border with laser wall

BSF plugging gaps in Indo-Pak border with laser wall

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Facing difficulty in guarding riverine sections of Indo-Pak border, the Border Security Force has started installing laser walls to fill the gaps which saw several breach by militants from across the border.

War isn't a walk through a Hamley's toy shop

War isn't a walk through a Hamley's toy shop

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'Even if your soldiers are Sunny Deol and Vicky Kaushal, Pakistanis are no Johnny Walkers.' 'The one lot who never takes them lightly is India's professional soldiers.' 'That's why they keep winning the real wars,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'

Ultra-superfast 5G broadband may become a reality

Ultra-superfast 5G broadband may become a reality

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Researchers are investigating how software-defined cellular networking might be used to give smartphone users the next generation of super-superfast broadband - 5G.

Rakhi Special: The best gifts you can buy under Rs 20,000

Rakhi Special: The best gifts you can buy under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Your sibling will thank you for these, says Ashish Narsale.