Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

MSN to shut down chat rooms in India, 27 countries

Microsoft Corporation will shut down chat room services in India and 27 other countries in a phased manner, which will be complete by October 14.The move means that MSN chat rooms in most of......

Pak court orders ban on Google, Yahoo, Hotmail

A Pakistani court has reportedly ordered a ban on nine leading websites, including Google, Yahoo and Hotmail, for allegedly posting blasphemous material. Media reports said the Bahawalpur bench of......

Indians prefer diary to blog

Indians seem rather comfortable penning their thoughts on hardbound diaries than making entries online, with only 14 per cent of all netizens found to be actively blogging, according to a study.......

MSN ties up with Indian cellular firms

Leading online destination MSN India and messaging service provider Mobile 365 have forged 'strategic' alliance with five more cellular operators in India that would allow MSN Hotmail users receive......

MSN India gets new look

MSN India on Wednesday announced the launch of its revamped home page, the addition of four new channels to it -- Lifestyle, Entertainment, News and Sports -- along with services such as Windows......

MSN India eyes 100% growth

Despite its parent's decision to close the chat services in the country, Microsoft's online portal MSN India is expecting its current user base of 10 million to double in the next one year while......

Jaspreet Bindra is MSN India country manager

The online service division of Microsoft Corp, MSN on Tuesday appointed Jaspreet Bindra as the country manager of its Indian arm.Bindra would work with Microsoft India chairman Ravi Venkatesan and......

Raveena's wedding will now be a movie

If you missed the action at Raveena Tandon's extravagant wedding, here's your chance. The star of Mohra, Daman and Satta is planning to make her wedding into a movie. The 31-year-old actress wed......

JLo, Affleck back together?

The much hyped Jennifer Lopez-Ben Affleck wedding, which was to take place on September 19, was called off owing to differences between the couple.But it looks like the two are together again!......

Why Uma Thurman's marriage fell apart

Ethan Hawke is ashamed.In an interview to American television network, ABC, msn.com quotes the star as saying: 'It is very difficult for any couple who are married if both people have --are -- very......

Champions League: Barca's 'MSN' network working seamlessly

Tuesday's match was the latest masterclass from the South American trio, known in Spain as 'MSN', whose goals have put Barca on the brink of repeating 2009's treble of Champions League and Spanish......

Tiring 'MSN' trident shouldering blame for Barcelona slump

Barca's 'MSN' South American strikeforce have scored 110 of the team's 147 goals this season in all competitions, but have suddenly gone off the boil La Liga leaders Barca have played 56 games so......

Juventus coach not thinking of Barca's 'MSN' threat just yet

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri during the press conference. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters Stopping prolific Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez in the Champions League......

Atletico's talisman Godin back to torment Barca's MSN attack

IMAGE:Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Atletico Madrid will have centre backs Diego Godin and Stefan Savic available again for Tuesday's Champions League......

Champions League PIX: Barca's MSN down Arsenal to enter quarters

Photos from the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg match played between FC Barcelona and Arsenal at the Camp Nou on Wednesday IMAGE: Barcelona's Neymar celebrates scoring the first......