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When The TikTok Ban Killed Dreams

When The TikTok Ban Killed Dreams

Rediff.com31 May 2023

In India, TikTok unleashed creativity in people like never before until it was unceremoniously banned in June 2020, leaving them heartbroken.

Soon, transfer money from mobile to PoS without using a card

Soon, transfer money from mobile to PoS without using a card

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The customer needs to be in the proximity of 15 cm from the merchant terminal.

DoT invites application for 2G spectrum auction starting Jan 23

DoT invites application for 2G spectrum auction starting Jan 23

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

As per the initial proposal, DoT had sought 60 days time to start auction from the date cabinet decides on the spectrum base price and the NIA was to be issued after 15 days of the decision.

All 8 applicants to bid for spectrum, no withdrawal

All 8 applicants to bid for spectrum, no withdrawal

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Government's resolution on the contentious issue of spectrum usage fee seems to have found favour with telecom operators with none of them withdrawing their application from airways auction on the last day on Monday.

Rules for telecom infra roll out in defence area eased

Rules for telecom infra roll out in defence area eased

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The defence ministry has eased rules for rolling out mobile towers, optical fibre and other telecom infrastructure gears in its area in line with the "Right of Way (RoW)" Rules notified by the Telecom Ministry in 2016. A copy of the new rules uploaded on Gati Shakti Portal on Thursday replaces "shared communication tower and other telecom infrastructure to extend communication network in military station/cantonments" issued in February 2018. As per the new rule, "... any application received for installation of under/overground telecom infrastructure of defence land shall henceforth be processed in accordance with the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules 2016 (as amended from time to time) formulated by the Department of Telecommunications" with some additional conditions.

Indian mobile gaming seen at $336 mn

Indian mobile gaming seen at $336 mn

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Indian mobile gaming market will generate $26 million in revenue in 2004, and will increase to $336 million in annual revenue by 2009, according to a new report.

Tatas plan to acquire over 60% stake in BigBasket

Tatas plan to acquire over 60% stake in BigBasket

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The Tata group has proposed to acquire more than 60 per cent stake in online grocery platform BigBasket, according to a filing, as the conglomerate seeks to expand in the fast-growing e-commerce space. The group plans to buy up to 64.3 per cent stake in Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd (SGS) through a combination of primary and secondary acquisitions, a filing with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) showed. The parties to the proposed deal are Tata Digital Ltd (TDL), SGS and Innovative Retail Concepts Pvt Ltd (IRC) -- which is engaged in B2C (Business to Consumer) sales through www.bigbasket.com and related mobile applications.

TOP 5: Meet the youngest tech millionaires

TOP 5: Meet the youngest tech millionaires

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

They've made their millions much before they completed school! Here are five really, really wealthy techies.

25 tips to ensure YOUR start-up is a success!

25 tips to ensure YOUR start-up is a success!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Apoorve Dubey, founder and CEO of Kreyon Systems Pvt. Ltd, an IT and mobile application development company lists out the 25 things that will help you make your start-up successful.

Link mobile numbers to Aadhaar for easy access to govt services

Link mobile numbers to Aadhaar for easy access to govt services

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday appealed people to register or update their mobile numbers in Aadhaar for easy access of various government services online.

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

At a time when the role of corporate boards is once again under the scanner, independent directors on the Paytm Payments Bank board have indicated that red flags were raised over regulatory issues but they may have been late in doing so. "As independent directors, we asked questions and monitored responses to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Many changes were made on compliances. "Obviously, in retrospect, it was not found to be enough," said one of the independent directors on the condition of anonymity.

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

Tatas' Gujarat semiconductor fab will create over 20K jobs

Tatas' Gujarat semiconductor fab will create over 20K jobs

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Tata Electronics' Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, in partnership with PSMC, will generate over 20,000 direct and indirect skilled jobs in the region and construction of the mega unit is expected to begin this year, according to a statement on Thursday. The planned unit - India's first commercial fab, marks Tata Electronics' entry into the global semiconductor industry. Tata Electronics said it is "proud to lead India's entry into global semiconductor fabrication".

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment.

Reliance Info launches city, TV guides

Reliance Info launches city, TV guides

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

Reliance Infocomm has introduced two interactive mobile applications, 'City Guide' and 'TV Guide', in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.\n\n\n\n

Ruias apply for telecom licence via BPL Mobile

Ruias apply for telecom licence via BPL Mobile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

Joining the rush of companies looking for spectrum, BPL Mobile has applied for a unified access service licence in 21 of the country's 23 telecom circles.

AirMe to launch along with iPhone users

AirMe to launch along with iPhone users

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

AirMe, a pioneer in the mobile application industry, on Wednesday announced the availability of AIRME on the Apple App Store for new iPhone users. "AirMe is a free, easy-to-use downloaded application that allows iPhone users to take photos and have them instantly tagged and sent to the user's Flickr or Facebook accounts", it said.

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was released from the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday after his acquittal in an alleged Maoist links case, said it's a 'wonder that he could come out alive' despite suffering the 'brutal' jail life.

Jammed mobile network? Trai is helpless

Jammed mobile network? Trai is helpless

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Congestion level is rising with surging mobile subscriber base resulting in loss of calls and poor quality of service, but the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India says it cannot issue show cause over this lapse as the matter is subjudice.

GoCoronaGo: IISc, IITians develop apps to fight virus

GoCoronaGo: IISc, IITians develop apps to fight virus

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

From "GoCoronaGo" to "Sampark-o-Meter", the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have developed several mobile applications to aid the fight against coronavirus in the country.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

BEML bags Rs 800cr order from Defence Ministry

BEML bags Rs 800cr order from Defence Ministry

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Bharat Earth Movers Ltd has bagged Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) orders from Ministry of Defence for various ground support high-mobility vehicles.

Govt report on next-gen civil services stresses on tech in governance

Govt report on next-gen civil services stresses on tech in governance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Governments need to proactively plan for attracting and retaining the next generation of talent for its civil services, an official report has said.

Now access Yahoo in high-end Nokia phones

Now access Yahoo in high-end Nokia phones

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

All multimedia phones and smartphones from Nokia will now be pre-loaded with popular Yahoo applications.

Now, WhatsApp money to friends

Now, WhatsApp money to friends

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Axis Bank launches Ping Pay to enable fund transfer across various platforms

Reliance Big ties up with Tom Hanks' company

Reliance Big ties up with Tom Hanks' company

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the flagship media and entertainment arm of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has announced a joint venture with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone.

Now, 'biz on the go' with mobiles

Now, 'biz on the go' with mobiles

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Airtel launches new application for conducting business anywhere around the world. Users can install a client application called the Mobile Applications Tool for Enterprises or MATE from Airtel on their handset. MATE is an integrated telecom & IT platform, and enables authorised users only to access their business data through mobile devices.

Bharti bags mobile licenses in Europe

Bharti bags mobile licenses in Europe

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

Bharti Global, the offshore investment arm of Bharti, has been awarded comprehensive licences to operate 3G as well as 2G mobile services in Guernsey, an island located in the English Channel in Europe.

Brokerages want Digital Workforce

Brokerages want Digital Workforce

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

'We need people who can position a product digitally and craft the journey for customers, by improving user interface and user experience.'

RBI bars HDFC Bank from digital initiatives, issuing new credit cards

RBI bars HDFC Bank from digital initiatives, issuing new credit cards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Thursday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked it temporarily stop all launches of its upcoming digital business-generating activities and sourcing of new credit card customers after outage at its data centre which impacted operations last month.

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Across the country, the number of patients in ICU beds is 4,88,861 while 1,70,841 patients were on ventilators and 9,02,291 patients were on oxygen support.

Meet the world's newest multimillionaire

Meet the world's newest multimillionaire

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Nick D' Aloisio, 17, isn't even through high school yet and he already has millions and a new job at Yahoo!.

GrapeCity India wins US award

GrapeCity India wins US award

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

A language translation solution developed by the Indian arm of Japan-based IT solutions company GrapeCity has won the US Handango Champion Award for 'Best Industry Application for the Pocket PC for 2005'.

India builds satellite for mobile TV

India builds satellite for mobile TV

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Indian space scientists are designing a new generation satellite with unfurlable antenna for mobile television services - the proposed spacecraft would have multimedia applications as well.

Need a scholarship to complete your science degree?

Need a scholarship to complete your science degree?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The deadline to apply for the L'Oral India's For Young Women in Science scholarship programme is October 16, 2022.

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also asked the police to file replies to their applications seeking interim release till the pendency of the petitions.

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

While ordering Khalid's release on bail for a week on Monday to attend the marriage related functions of his sister, the court imposed several conditions.

9 Crypto Exchanges Under ED Gaze

9 Crypto Exchanges Under ED Gaze

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

About 300 fintech firms are under investigation by the ED for allegedly partnering 38 non-banking financial companies for predatory lending practices to charge borrowers high interest rates.