News for 'lost mobile phones'

Race walker Bhawna blames mobile app after NADA suspension

Race walker Bhawna blames mobile app after NADA suspension

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The 27-year-old gold medallist in the 20km race-walk event at the National Inter-State Championships in June, has been asked to return home from Budapest after Athletics Federation of India (AFI) received a notification from NADA regarding the athlete's "whereabouts failure".

Delhi Police team reaches Zubair's home in Bengaluru

Delhi Police team reaches Zubair's home in Bengaluru

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

A four-member team of the Delhi Police on Thursday reached AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair's residence in Bengaluru as part of the investigation related to his 2018 tweet that led to his arrest, police said.

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The missing plane could possibly be located on Monday after Nepal Telecom tracked down the cellphone of the airplane's pilot Captain Prabhakar Ghimire through the Global Positioning System network.

Cell thefts: FIR not required to claim insurance

Cell thefts: FIR not required to claim insurance

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The Forum said Daily Diary entry and the NCR was sufficient to support the claim of the consumer.

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'A murder has occurred in the room, but there were no signs of struggle.' 'RG Kar says the body was discovered at 9:30 am. But the media was informed at 8:30 am.' 'We realised that crucial evidence was being destroyed.' 'She had several bite marks on her neck, but no swab was collected.' 'My daughter had 28 injuries on her body. But there was no DNA of the assailant under her nails.' 'Are you saying she did not try to defend herself?'

Power of Two: How MNS Workers Made Banner Disappear

Power of Two: How MNS Workers Made Banner Disappear

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

'For three months Raj Thackeray becomes a staunch Hindu and for the next three months he becomes anti-Hindu.'

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.

Mamata alleges Modi govt has tapped her phone

Mamata alleges Modi govt has tapped her phone

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Reacting to the recent reports of WhatsApp admitting to a breach of privacy of users in India who were target of surveillance by operators using spyware Pegasus of Israeli company NSO, the West Bengal chief minister said that the central government was spying on politicians, media persons, lawyers, social activists and other important personalities.

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

There has been a virtual communications blackout in the Valley with no phones and no internet connections since the early hours of August 5.

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Two full-fledged semiconductor fabrication plants are going to come up in India very soon entailing multi-billion dollar investment besides several chip assembly and packaging units, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In an interview with PTI, the minister confirmed that the two projects include a $8 billion proposal submitted by Israel-based Tower Semiconductors and the other from Tata Group. "I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with.

Will Miss World Raise Telangana's Profile?

Will Miss World Raise Telangana's Profile?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Many states are realising that hosting mega events puts the spotlight on them and raises their profile.

Farmer outfits back CISF constable who slapped Kangana, seek probe

Farmer outfits back CISF constable who slapped Kangana, seek probe

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Some farmer outfits on Friday threw their weight behind the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) woman constable who allegedly slapped actor and Bharatiya Janata Party MP-elect Kangana Ranaut, saying the entire sequence leading to the incident needs to be properly investigated.

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, however, continued to add wireless subscribers

Nation in ecstasy: Hockey families dance and rejoice

Nation in ecstasy: Hockey families dance and rejoice

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

As the final hooter rang through the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, sealing the Indian hockey team's bronze medal triumph, an electrifying wave of emotions swept through the families of the victorious players.

Fog, cold weather hinder search for Raisi's chopper crash site

Fog, cold weather hinder search for Raisi's chopper crash site

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Hours after an Iranian military commander claimed to have located the crash site of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, conflicting reports emerged as the head of Iran's Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Koulivand, said that rescue teams are still searching the area for the accident site.

Glacier burst: How a phone call saved lives

Glacier burst: How a phone call saved lives

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

This is also the base of the ITBP's Battalion No. 1, tasked with guarding the Line of Actual Control with China that runs along the state.

What happened when my wife lost her phone!

What happened when my wife lost her phone!

Rediff.com9 May 2016

'She's looking around her and seeing things, having actual conversations in real life, is more aware of the heat and the humidity, and is actually eating her food instead of first photographing and tagging it,' says Kishore Singh.

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Text messaging services of all telecom operators also remained suspended in Lucknow and some other parts of UP. In Assam, services were restored 10 days after being banned.

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

UPI-related frauds have accounted for a cumulative loss of Rs 2,145 crore across 2.7 million reported incidents.

BEWARE Of Such Scams!

BEWARE Of Such Scams!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

What is digital house arrest? It is a tactic cybercriminals use to confine victims to their homes and scam them, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

When A Minister Lunged At Journalists

When A Minister Lunged At Journalists

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

A memorandum submitted by the journalists accused India's minister of state for home -- no less! -- of scuffling with them and snatching a reporter's mobile phone.

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday questioned Amazon's announcement of $1 billion investment in India, saying the US retailer was not doing any great service to the Indian economy but filling up for the losses it had suffered in the country. He said that their huge losses in India "smells of predatory pricing", which is not good for the country as it impacts crores of small retailers.

In Lakhimpur Kheri Ajay Mishra launches into journos, calls them thieves

In Lakhimpur Kheri Ajay Mishra launches into journos, calls them thieves

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Union minister Ajay Mishra lost his cool at reporters in Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday, calling them "thieves" and lunging at one of them when they questioned him on the October 3 violence for which his son is among the accused.

33 killed as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

33 killed as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Thirty-three members of a wedding party were killed and 19 injured when a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district, police said on Wednesday.

Kerala actress seeks fresh probe into leak of assault videos

Kerala actress seeks fresh probe into leak of assault videos

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

In her plea, the victim claimed that a mere reading of the inquiry report with regard to the illegal access of the devices indicates that the authority carrying out the probe "never conducted a fair, free and complete" investigation as directed by the high court.

Sukhu owns up for HP defeat, crisis over, says DKS

Sukhu owns up for HP defeat, crisis over, says DKS

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Shivakumar also said that the central observers have spoken to Sukhu, party MLAs and state unit chief Pratibha Singh and all differences have been ironed out.

NIA charges 3 Pak handlers among 5 Lashkar men with Rajouri terror attack

NIA charges 3 Pak handlers among 5 Lashkar men with Rajouri terror attack

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The final report against a juvenile who was also apprehended in the case will be submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board in Rajouri, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

How Smart TV Is Changing India

How Smart TV Is Changing India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

BIf you know this BJP, it will now go forward to Jharkhand and Maharashtra as if June 2024 never happened, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Lt Colonel KS Natt was cremated with full military honours in Jalandhar earlier in the day.

20 mn handsets without IMEI go inactive

20 mn handsets without IMEI go inactive

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

About 20 million mobile phones without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) will be non-functional from Tuesday (December 1) as the government's deadline to ban mobile handsets without the unique identification number came to an end on Monday.

Bad Newz Review: A Leave-Your-Brains-Aside Entertainer

Bad Newz Review: A Leave-Your-Brains-Aside Entertainer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Ammy and Triptii have the chemistry of a door-to-door salesman and disinterested customer.' On the other hand, she and Vicky burn down the house with their scorching sensuality, observes Sukanya Verma.

22 killed, 8 hurt as fire engulfs Lithium battery plant in South Korea

22 killed, 8 hurt as fire engulfs Lithium battery plant in South Korea

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Citing information from corporate officials, fire official Kim Jin-young stated that the nationality of the remaining deceased worker was not yet determined.

Kuwait fire tragedy devastates Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Kuwait fire tragedy devastates Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Heart-breaking stories of sorrow and shock began emerging from various parts of Kerala as people learned about the death of their loved ones.

SHAMEFUL! Man hit by van on Delhi road left to die, robbed of phone

SHAMEFUL! Man hit by van on Delhi road left to die, robbed of phone

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

CCTV footage shows the 35-year-old lying unconscious on roadside, while none of the passersby stops to help.

Samsung Pushes Xiaomi To 3rd Spot

Samsung Pushes Xiaomi To 3rd Spot

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Counterpoint Research estimates that Xiaomi will end CY23 with a volume market share in CY23 to 15 per cent, pushing the Chinese company, which has faced numerous challenges and scrutiny from investigative agencies, to the third place.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Korean electronics giant says it will get more aggressive on pricing and focus on a narrower set of products for its mid-to-low tier products.

Insured your mobile or laptop? Your claim may get rejected if...

Insured your mobile or laptop? Your claim may get rejected if...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The biggest surprise for customers, at the time of claiming, is the fact that they will get only depreciated value of the product.

How RSS Plans To Win Vidarbha For BJP

How RSS Plans To Win Vidarbha For BJP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'BJP and RSS may have differences over minor issues but their hearts long for one common aim -- that of A Hindu Rashtra.' 'And this time to prove this point the RSS has prepared to help BJP win this election with all its might.'