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Asus ZenFone Selfie: 10 features you must know

Asus ZenFone Selfie: 10 features you must know

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Touted as the smartphone for the Indian youth, here are the ten most important things you must know about the latest member to join the Zenfone family.

The Kashmir blockade that has gone into Day 50

The Kashmir blockade that has gone into Day 50

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The Valley, which was brought under a virtual curfew with communication networks snapped on August 5 after the government abrogated special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has seen little difference in the last seven weeks as public transport is still not available and schools waiting for students to collect assignments.

Jabong may help Flipkart win the game

Jabong may help Flipkart win the game

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The deal that promises to make Flipkart a leading force in fashion segment - estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore - came after hectic weekend parleys.

Ambani likely to roll out 5G services in second half of 2021

Ambani likely to roll out 5G services in second half of 2021

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021 and said policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of ultra-high-speed 5G services that are affordable and available everywhere. Ambani, whose four-year-old telecom venture Jio has captured the No.1 spot offering free voice calling and data at dirt-cheap rates, also pitched for developing hardware manufacturing in India, saying the nation cannot rely on imports in such a critical area. 5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables connecting virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. India, he said, is today among the best digitally connected nations in the world.

6 smart tips to make secure payments online

6 smart tips to make secure payments online

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Do not trust any incoming phone calls or mails that ask you to install any file or programme, warns Niranjan Upadhye, general manager-fraud risk management, Worldline India.

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.

Minor Dalit boy assaulted for wearing shoes in Gujarat

Minor Dalit boy assaulted for wearing shoes in Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In the video, which was allegedly shot and circulated by one of the accused, the Dalit boy can be seen sobbing and pleading for mercy.

7 old-fashioned courting habits we'd like to see again

7 old-fashioned courting habits we'd like to see again

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

This Valentine's Day, consider wooing your beloved the old fashioned way.

It's pouring discounts in the real estate sector

It's pouring discounts in the real estate sector

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Discounts up to 15% expected this festive season; analysts expect October-December period to garner sales of at least 60K units across seven major cities.

Why smartphone makers are under govt lens

Why smartphone makers are under govt lens

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

A Chinese company named Shanghai AdUps has been sending massive data about phones and users to servers in China.

Hackers and the rise of Digital Terrorism

Hackers and the rise of Digital Terrorism

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

'Today it is a studio being held to ransom, tomorrow it will be a government, an entire nation. I don't see anyone laughing when that happens,' says Suparn Verma.

Under fire on all fronts, 2019 polls a chance for Yogi Adityanath to prove himself

Under fire on all fronts, 2019 polls a chance for Yogi Adityanath to prove himself

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Hindutva poster boy has lost his sheen following the BJP's poll reverses in Hindi heartland states and his style of governance, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Ram temple discussions off the table at Kumbh

Ram temple discussions off the table at Kumbh

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The VHP will focus on non-religious topics and give the Ram temple a miss at the three-day Vaicharik Kumbh, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shashikant Trivedi reports.

Now receive multimedia ads on SMS

Now receive multimedia ads on SMS

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

The new application -- SMS 2.0 -- has been developed over a period of two years and has initially been launched in India and Singapore.

NEET data of 2.5 lakh students compromised: Who's responsible?

NEET data of 2.5 lakh students compromised: Who's responsible?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

A company claims to run ads on Facebook where students are encouraged to provide their details to get help from career counsellors.

Focus shifts to rapid testing as India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,547

Focus shifts to rapid testing as India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,547

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

However, the number of confirmed cases reported by states rose by over 500 to cross 3,000 with at least 90 dead. While Maharashtra, Telangana and Delhi disclosed several new cases of the deadly virus infection, government officials said the numbers have risen in last few days mostly due to one event -- referring to the Tablighi Jamaat's religious gathering in the national capital attended by thousands of people last month.

Do you use your cellphone while driving?

Do you use your cellphone while driving?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Do you use your cellphone while in the driver's seat? And we don't mean just making calls -- we're talking SMSes too!

10 things only Indian parents tell their kids

10 things only Indian parents tell their kids

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

In India, if you live with your parents, there is no way in hell you can avoid their interference in the tiniest aspects of your life.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

The other e-commerce

The other e-commerce

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

What will it take to get India's poor broadband penetration to be seen as a problem and not as a condition, thus enabling real, serious e-commerce to take off in India?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The Unified Payment Interface could propel banking into a new era

iOS 7 readies Apple for a bigger bite

iOS 7 readies Apple for a bigger bite

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

With its latest software update Apple breathes a new life into its iPhone and iPad.

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The module was in touch with foreign handlers, whose identity is yet to be established, NIA Inspector General Alok Mittal told reporters.

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

WhatsApp hoax triggers lynching of two others in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.

Stay safe on the treadmill

Stay safe on the treadmill

Rediff.com18 May 2015

In Goldberg's case, he would have done well to clip the emergency stop mechanism to his shirt or shorts - a move that could have saved him from dying says Dhruv Munjal.

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With ever evolving social media, the threat of child abuse often manifests itself in new avatars like the Blue Whale Challenge and Sarahah.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

Haryana Khaps want strict law against female foeticide

Haryana Khaps want strict law against female foeticide

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Breaking from tradition, two women were among those who presided over the largely male-dominated Mahapanchayat.

8 reasons why BHIM is different

8 reasons why BHIM is different

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Tripti Rai explains the unique features of Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app developed by the National Payment Corporation of India.

Taiwan govt probes Xiaomi on cyber security concerns

Taiwan govt probes Xiaomi on cyber security concerns

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The Taiwanese government is investigating whether Xiaomi Inc, China's leading smartphone company by domestic shipments, is a cyber security threat and will make a decision within three months.

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

If the data breach is found to be genuine, and if the company is found guilty on the grounds of dereliction of duty, or misleading the general public and the RBI about the data breach, actions taken against it will be severe, the person quoted above said.

Meet the 4 candidates bidding for FIFA presidency...

Meet the 4 candidates bidding for FIFA presidency...

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Sepp Blatter, Luis Figo, Michael van Praag and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein have bid to stand for FIFA president.

Beware of fake Pokemon GO apps!

Beware of fake Pokemon GO apps!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

These malicious apps are capable of locking the victim's device.

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'Jagga Jasoos revels in its lavish imagination, meddlesome inquiries and delicious Bongness, never once pausing to catch a breath or make sense.'

8 reasons why iOS 8 is better than iOS 7!

8 reasons why iOS 8 is better than iOS 7!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Advanced integration of new iCloud features with Apple products make iOS 8 a preferred operating system over its predecessor.

Sony Xperia X @49k: Baffling price this!

Sony Xperia X @49k: Baffling price this!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

For a phone which is marred with heating issues, does not provide a Quad HD display, is incapable of recording 4K videos, and whose camera performance in general is not in the league of flagships, Himanshu Juneja wonders if Sony has once again got is pricing all wrong.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Here's this week's collection of the world's craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Sebi cracks down on fake stock tips

Sebi cracks down on fake stock tips

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Writes to Trai, Mumbai Police to catch unauthorised SMS senders