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Modi launches BHIM app; now says your thumb is your bank

Modi launches BHIM app; now says your thumb is your bank

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In significant push towards a less-cash economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced starting a biometric payment system using Aadhar platform within two weeks even as he exhorted citizens to adopt digital currency from the new year.

What prompted iPhone maker Foxconn to enter India again

What prompted iPhone maker Foxconn to enter India again

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Foxconn is the world's largest contract manufacturer for electronic goods and makes iPhones for Apple and smartphones for its Chinese rival Xiaomi.

Manipur violence: Govt issues shoot at sight orders; 55 Army columns deployed

Manipur violence: Govt issues shoot at sight orders; 55 Army columns deployed

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned in the night, and along with the state police, the forces arrested the violence by the morning, the spokesperson said.

Ex-BJP minister booked after girl alleging harassment goes missing

Ex-BJP minister booked after girl alleging harassment goes missing

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Her father had lodged a complaint accusing Chinmayanand of sexually harassing her, a charge refuted by his lawyer who claimed it was a 'conspiracy' to blackmail him.

Three temptations wrestler Bajrang had to overcome on road to glory

Three temptations wrestler Bajrang had to overcome on road to glory

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Bajrang Punia has established himself as the undisputed superstar of Indian wrestling but the road to glory was fraught with temptations

'Mr Modi come listen to us': Oppn's message on Parl logjam

'Mr Modi come listen to us': Oppn's message on Parl logjam

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The video, which has been compiled using clips from RSTV, comprises statements made by the opposition MPs in the Upper House, with the words "farmer" and "Pegasus" in the opening lines.

Afridi's shocking claims about 2010 spot-fixing scandal

Afridi's shocking claims about 2010 spot-fixing scandal

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Says he knew of SMS exchanges between bookmaker and players before the scam broke out

Afridi claims he knew of SMS exchanges between bookies and players

Afridi claims he knew of SMS exchanges between bookies and players

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The spot-fixing scandal happened in August 2010 during Pakistan's tour of England and then captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were banned by the ICC for their involvement.

States want GST exemption on Remdesivir, others

States want GST exemption on Remdesivir, others

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Other decisions piled up include rationalisation of GST rate slabs, correction of inverted duty on certain items and inclusion of petroleum products.

Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first

Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Indian market is highly competitive, and tariffs here are amongst the lowest in the world.

'IPL should sever ties with Chinese sponsors'

'IPL should sever ties with Chinese sponsors'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Calls for boycotting Chinese products have intensified after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley clash on June 15. The Chinese have so far refused to share details of the casualties they suffered.

LOVE GURU: 'My wife likes looking at fair men'

LOVE GURU: 'My wife likes looking at fair men'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

How to prevent online frauds

How to prevent online frauds

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Customers taking small and convenient steps and some degree of care and precaution while paying digitally will ensure safety and security from new threats that emerge every day, says Avinash Luthria

Pathankot attack martyr's brother, wife thrashed in Gurdaspur

Pathankot attack martyr's brother, wife thrashed in Gurdaspur

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Hardip Singh and his wife, Kulwinder Kaur, were thrashed in an area falling under Bhaini Mian Khan police station on May 13 with a video of the incident going viral on social media.

50 years on... 'Fight of Century' still packs a punch

50 years on... 'Fight of Century' still packs a punch

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Any shortlist of contenders for the greatest of all-time events must include the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Several protests and mass movements across Delhi and the country were at their peak when the coronavirus threat slowly crept in, throwing normal life out of gear and pushing everyone indoors to ensure social distancing.

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The authors look at some of these android phones will help you decide which one to buy.

Airtel beats Vodafone Idea to become India's No 2 telco

Airtel beats Vodafone Idea to become India's No 2 telco

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

What worked for Airtel was that its data traffic growth was 13 per cent sequentially and its average data usage was even higher than Jio's at 11.9 gigabyte per month per user.

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a finality to it that he didn't want to face.

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'In our business, every time a seat goes empty, it is a perishable good.' 'We have lost the opportunity of earning revenue out of it.' 'It's impossible to recover what we have lost.'

Trai defers zero-IUC regime till Dec 2020

Trai defers zero-IUC regime till Dec 2020

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Trai's move is seen as a relief for the debt ridden sector and the industry body COAI expects that continuing with six paise mobile call termination charge will not have any impact on consumers as operators have already absorbed this charge in their recently increased mobile call and data rates.

Sukh Ram's son resigns from Himachal's BJP govt

Sukh Ram's son resigns from Himachal's BJP govt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Sharma said Jai Ram Thakur's sarcastic comments forced him to resign from the ministry, saying it indicated that the chief minister had lost faith in him.

10 Warning Signs That Your Child Needs Help!

10 Warning Signs That Your Child Needs Help!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Does your child think you are the enemy? Has her/his behaviour changed drastically? Is your child constantly low on energy? These are just some of the signs that your child could be grappling with emotional issues.

Jaya leads AIADMK to second consecutive victory in TN

Jaya leads AIADMK to second consecutive victory in TN

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The AIADMK bagged 134 seats as counting of votes was taken up for 232 of the 234 assembly constituencies. Polling in two constituencies has been postponed to May 23.

AAP's Sanjay Singh gives farmer Gajendra's kin Rs 10 lakh cheque

AAP's Sanjay Singh gives farmer Gajendra's kin Rs 10 lakh cheque

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The AAP leader also showed them a video clip in support of the party's claim that AAP leaders were not responsible for the incident.

Bangalore school rape: Why the skating instructor was arrested

Bangalore school rape: Why the skating instructor was arrested

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

The exact words of a senior officer to his higher ups prior to the arrest of skating instructor Mustafa in connection with the rape of a six-year-old in a Bangalore school were, "Don't arrest him, we have no evidence against him. We will cut a very sorry figure."

'Lucky enough to be alive': Train survivors recall brush with death

'Lucky enough to be alive': Train survivors recall brush with death

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Survivors of the Hirakhand Express mishap on Sunday recounted their horrific experience when the trains nine bogies and the engine jumped off the track near Kuneru in Andhra Pradesh.

Mamata stuns BJP, leads TMC to landslide victory in Bengal

Mamata stuns BJP, leads TMC to landslide victory in Bengal

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Belying all expectations, the Trinamool Congress registreted a landslide victory in West Bengal assembly elections, overcoming the might of the Bharatiya Janata Party after a bitter campaign that had turned into a virtual duel between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Plot thickens over who stole Paytm data

Plot thickens over who stole Paytm data

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Allegations are flying thick and fast, from harassment, pressure on employees to sell their stocks in the firm, to not one but two extortion calls.

India slips in Global Networked Readiness Index

India slips in Global Networked Readiness Index

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

At 89th, India is the lowest-ranked among the BRICS.

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'It's little things like these -- sharing medicines, consoling each other after a mulaqat (meeting) or a tearful phone conversation with your loved ones or when we would return, dejected, when our bails were rejected -- that made our time in jail bearable.'

How not to get your credit/debit card hacked

How not to get your credit/debit card hacked

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

There are 7 key rules one can follow to ensure that the chances of such fraud are almost reduced to a negligible level when shopping online, says Anil Rego

'Men in our country have not grown up'

'Men in our country have not grown up'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'

All about the mystery of job creation

All about the mystery of job creation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The processes that create a seven per cent-plus GDP growth rate without a similar growth in jobs are far from fully understood, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

All India Banality: The republic of taking offence

All India Banality: The republic of taking offence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

'A few people have begun to dictate what the country should wear, think, see, go about its lives. That is the real Indian bak****.'

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

A devastating fire at a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata that claimed nine lives turned into the epicentre of a political slugfest on Tuesday, with the Trinamool Congress government and the Bharatiya Janata Party pointing accusatory fingers at the Railways and the state administration respectively, even as the bereaved families grieved at the loss of their near ones.

'Pawar saheb will show what he is made of in the next 15-18 months'

'Pawar saheb will show what he is made of in the next 15-18 months'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'I want to warn Ajit dada and all those who have stabbed Pawar saheb by joining hands with the BJP.' 'Don't write saheb's obituaries so soon.'

The Pakistani who helped Indian students in Ukraine

The Pakistani who helped Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'In many cases, I didn't take money because the Indian students had run out of cash.' 'The biggest high was the blessings that these students's parents used to give me on the phone or send messages thanking me on WhatsApp.'

Sindhu: This is just the beginning; there is a lot more to come

Sindhu: This is just the beginning; there is a lot more to come

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

'I didn't think before the start of the Olympics that I would make it to the final and win a medal.' 'I just thought of going there and giving my best, taking one match at a time.'

How Uniphore Became A Unicorn

How Uniphore Became A Unicorn

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

'I told myself, I will be 23 next year. Why can't I be a billionaire too?'