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Village in Modi's backyard bans mobile phone for school girls

Village in Modi's backyard bans mobile phone for school girls

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The ban was implemented recently by the panchayat of Suraj village in Kadi taluka of Mehsana. A fine of Rs 2,100 will be imposed on minor girls found using or owning mobile phones. They will only be allowed to use the mobile phones of their parents inside the house.

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!

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pahlaj Nihalani's snip-friendly attitude is nothing new

Tech savvy Kumbh fails to attract large crowds

Tech savvy Kumbh fails to attract large crowds

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Dips in the Kshipra river during Simhastha are said to wash away all sins!

Taj has the best service, Indigo's the best airline...

Taj has the best service, Indigo's the best airline...

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Marriott has the best breakfast in town. New Delhi airport has the best stores. Kishore Singh on the good, bad and worst among hotels, airports and airlines.

What you must know about Apple TV, Watch and iPad Pro

What you must know about Apple TV, Watch and iPad Pro

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

It was just not the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus that the Cupertino-based Apple launched on September 9. Here's a lowdown on three more gadgets launched by the company in San Francisco.

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The Lumoid site a is clean and user-friendly e-commerce experience, prompting visitors to select a category, like 'Landscape,' 'Sports,' and 'Student' for recommended custom created kits or 'Shop All Gear' for those who prefer to pick and choose the pieces they need.

Kashmir poses no threat to India's security

Kashmir poses no threat to India's security

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The valley is under the iron grip of the armed forces and Pakistan does not have the military power or political support to change the status quo, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), after a recent visit to Kashmir.

Defence of India with Made in India

Defence of India with Made in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'No country can ever be free to make its choices and remain independent if it continues to wear borrowed plumes,' warn Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Sorry, India's on the mobile please

Sorry, India's on the mobile please

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

'If the volume of ceaseless chatter causes surprise, so does the boorishness of many mobile users.' 'The richer an Indian, the more s/he rates phones over politeness. It screams status,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

The iPods we loved and lost

The iPods we loved and lost

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Apple's decision to stop selling the iPod Nano and Shuffle -- leaving only one iPod, the iPodTouch, on the shelves -- takes us down memory lane.

No invention, earth shaking idea from India in 60 years: Murthy

No invention, earth shaking idea from India in 60 years: Murthy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

There has not been a single invention from India in the last 60 years that became a household name globally, nor any idea that led to "earth shaking" invention to "delight global citizens", IT czar N R Narayana Murthy said.

Totally cool things we saw at the LG Signature Series launch!

Totally cool things we saw at the LG Signature Series launch!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

These impressive gadgets come at jaw-dropping prices.

Japan is the most advanced society in the world

Japan is the most advanced society in the world

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

'The bullet train is not modernity itself. It is the product of modernity.' 'It is this modernity that we would be fortunate to be able to import from Japan.' 'It occurs to me that we seem to believe that by acquiring the toys we will become a modern nation,' says Aakar Patel.

Sunanda death: Foreign angle probe 'work of fiction', say cops

Sunanda death: Foreign angle probe 'work of fiction', say cops

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The Delhi police on Tuesday dubbed as 'work of fiction' speculation about their probing any foreign angle in the mysterious death of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda.

Has Malaysian plane wreckage been traced?

Has Malaysian plane wreckage been traced?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

An Australian marine exploration company has claimed that it has found the wreckage of the crashed Malaysian plane in the Bay of Bengal, 5,000 km away from the current search location in the Indian Ocean.

Tiananmen Square: 30 Years Later

Tiananmen Square: 30 Years Later

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Thirty years after the massacre at Tiananmen Square, coerced collective amnesia envelops the Chinese nation about that horrific event. Claude Arpi glances back at how the student uprising could have changed the Middle Kingdom forever had the Chinese Communist party not traveled on the route of martial law.

iPad mini with retina display faces delay

iPad mini with retina display faces delay

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The panel producers did not receive Apple's certification, as they were given strict power-saving requirements.

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The device is a tablet that can transform into a full-fledged laptop with the blink of an eye.

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Loading an app required the watch to pull tremendous amounts of data from iPhones.

Volkswagen Ameo vs Maruti Swift Dzire: Which should you buy?

Volkswagen Ameo vs Maruti Swift Dzire: Which should you buy?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Go for the Dzire if you are looking for easy maintenance and a better driving car. But if you want your compact sedan to make a statement, get the Ameo

EMIs vs SIPs: How should you pay for your purchase?

EMIs vs SIPs: How should you pay for your purchase?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Even if you get a bit late in buying things you need, it is always better to avoid debt traps, advises Vishwajeet parashar

Apple set to unveil smartwatch, bigger iPhone

Apple set to unveil smartwatch, bigger iPhone

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Shares of the company rose more than 1 percent to $99.44 in heavy trading.

CAT on Dec 4: Important tips for test takers

CAT on Dec 4: Important tips for test takers

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Candidates have to reach the test centre by 7.30 am (for the forenoon session) and by 1 pm (for the afternoon session).

Corporate ad budgets to rise 30% this festive season

Corporate ad budgets to rise 30% this festive season

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

While TV remains a preferred medium for FMCG, consumer durables and car and bike ads, the increasing penetration of the social media will also attract marketing and media planners

Guide, Coach, Halwai: SRK's many, MANY avatars!

Guide, Coach, Halwai: SRK's many, MANY avatars!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Looking at Shah Rukh Khan's unusual onscreen professions.

Valentine's Day 2016: Your love horoscope!

Valentine's Day 2016: Your love horoscope!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

What the stars have in store for your romantic life.

Facebook adds more than $200 billion to global economy

Facebook adds more than $200 billion to global economy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With 1.35 billion users of its Internet social network, Facebook Inc would rank as the world's second-most populous nation if it were a country.

Apple walks the talk, opens Maps development office in Hyderabad

Apple walks the talk, opens Maps development office in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Apple has been continually updating and adding new features to Maps including 3D views.

Why the Huawei Mate series will tempt you

Why the Huawei Mate series will tempt you

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Huawei latest Mate series looks all set to take on Apple and Samsung, says Ashish Narsale.

Why blame DeMo and GST? Slowdown was on for over a decade

Why blame DeMo and GST? Slowdown was on for over a decade

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Watchdogs of the economy have not been barking and it is high time we noticed it, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Use your credit card instead of cash this Karva Chauth

Use your credit card instead of cash this Karva Chauth

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Making purchases on your credit card can turn out to be a better idea. Here's why.

GST: Celebrations, but fingers crossed!

GST: Celebrations, but fingers crossed!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

'While the GST is structured to be an all-encompassing tax and to create a vastly expanded digital network of recorded transactions, no one knows how traders long used to avoiding taxes will apply their ingenuity,' says T N Ninan.

US firm warns against attaching to unknown wi-fi connections

US firm warns against attaching to unknown wi-fi connections

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Top predictions for 2015 were attacks on the Internet of Things which would focus on smart home automation, growing attacks on mobile devices, prominent data leaks of 2014 to keep cybersecurity in spotlight this year, scammers to continue to run profitable ransom scams and cloud to take to infinity and beyond.

BSF wants LoC laced with ground sensors

BSF wants LoC laced with ground sensors

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

In an attempt to thwart infiltration attempts along the border with Pakistan, the Border Security Force has decided to acquire ground sensors to pick up movement along the Line of Control and the International Border.

10 smartphones under Rs 30,000

10 smartphones under Rs 30,000

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

These gadgets offer the best in price and features. Which one are you going to buy?

India Post eyes $9 billion e-commerce business

India Post eyes $9 billion e-commerce business

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Eyeing $9 billion business opportunity in booming e-commerce business, India Post, which has the biggest network and serves the last mile, is boosting its infrastructure for real-time tracking of parcels through satellites using a new technology.

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