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Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here

Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Anweshipin Kandettum is a fascinating genre exercise let down by its incessant attention to details, observes Arjun Menon.

Rahul Gandhi's aide Ajay Maken appointed as new Cong treasurer

Rahul Gandhi's aide Ajay Maken appointed as new Cong treasurer

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Maken is considered a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and was without any post ever since he resigned as Congress general secretary in charge of Rajasthan a few months ago.

Murthy flags fake news about him; cautions public

Murthy flags fake news about him; cautions public

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy on Thursday called out "fake news items", which claimed he endorsed automated trading applications and warned the public not to fall for such fraudulent claims. He also slammed "fake interviews" that used "deepfake pictures and videos" of him. In a series of posts on X, Murthy drew the attention of the public to false content being put out by malicious sites and products or services being sold fraudulently using his name and urged people to report any such instances to the concerned regulatory authorities.

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Going by the RBI directive and the overall narrative, Paytm may have lost the rigour of stress tests, audits and compliance.

Must Read! Rohan Bopanna's Heroic Journey to World No 1

Must Read! Rohan Bopanna's Heroic Journey to World No 1

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

No.1 ranking will inspire 'Gen-Next' of Indian tennis, says Rohan Bopanna after achieving the feat

Govt reviews social media cos' progress on curbing deepfakes

Govt reviews social media cos' progress on curbing deepfakes

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday met social media platforms to review progress made by them in tackling misinformation and deepfakes, and asserted that advisories will be issued in the next two days to ensure 100 per cent compliance by platforms.

SC winds up hearing Article 370 pleas after 16 days, all eyes on verdict

SC winds up hearing Article 370 pleas after 16 days, all eyes on verdict

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

COMING UP In Theatres This November

COMING UP In Theatres This November

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Diwali always means special for the theatrical business in India.

All rescued workers are normal, can return home: AIIMS-Rishikesh

All rescued workers are normal, can return home: AIIMS-Rishikesh

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Dr Ravikant said the workers were thoroughly examined and their blood test, X-ray, and ECG reports were normal.

Bihar shocker: Dalit woman stripped, urinated on by creditor

Bihar shocker: Dalit woman stripped, urinated on by creditor

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The injured victim, who is under treatment in a hospital, claimed that she had to bear this torture despite paying off the borrowed money with interest.

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tata Group is set to become India's first homegrown iPhone maker after Taiwan's Wistron Group agreed to sell a plant in Bengaluru to India's largest conglomerate. Wistron's board approved the sale of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Ltd to Tata Electronics for $125 million, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said in a statement on Friday. The unit operates an iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru.

Deepfake a problem for holding safe, fair polls: Govt

Deepfake a problem for holding safe, fair polls: Govt

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

India is headed for general elections early next year, and the DIA is expected to be legislated only after the 2024 polls and the formation of the government.

PIX: World leaders in Delhi for G20 Summit

PIX: World leaders in Delhi for G20 Summit

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The G20 leaders will deliberate on pressing global issues at the grouping's annual summit here on September 9 and 10. India is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current G20 chair.

Apple seeks more time to comply with EU norm in older iPhones

Apple seeks more time to comply with EU norm in older iPhones

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Apple Inc has requested the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) to give it 18 to 24 months' exemption to comply with the European Union (EU) regulation of putting an USB charging port in all its older smartphones, mainly iPhone 13 and iPhone 14, which are assembled, exported and also sold in the domestic market. Apple's stance is different from that of Samsung, which has been pushing for an immediate implementation of the EU regulation. All smartphones by the South Korean giant already comply with the EU rules.

Rajeev Shukla back as IPL Governing Council chairman

Rajeev Shukla back as IPL Governing Council chairman

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Former Union minister and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed chairman of the powerful IPL Governing Council on Monday, ending a month-long suspense over the selection for the top post in the cash-rich Twenty20 league.

'Your legacy in the cricket world will forever inspire'

'Your legacy in the cricket world will forever inspire'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Even as a commentator, Bedi continued to rail against spinners with dodgy bowling action and called chucking a bigger threat than illegal betting.

Non-minority officials can't dilute minority character: SC on AMU

Non-minority officials can't dilute minority character: SC on AMU

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The mere fact that some part of administration of an educational institution is also looked after by non-minority officials does not "dilute" its minority character, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while hearing the hugely disputed minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Govt warns social media platforms over deepfake issue

Govt warns social media platforms over deepfake issue

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Vaishnaw told reporters that the government had recently issued a notice to companies on the deepfake issue, and the platforms responded, but added that the firms will have to be more aggressive in taking action on such content.

'Karnataka does not survive on Centre's largesse'

'Karnataka does not survive on Centre's largesse'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'Karnataka's finances are much healthier than the Union government's, which is indebted to nearly twice the extent of the state.'

'Apple info vague': Govt orders probe into iPhone alerts

'Apple info vague': Govt orders probe into iPhone alerts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

In his post, Vaishnaw said Apple has also claimed that Apple IDs are securely encrypted on devices, making it extremely difficult to access or identify them without the user's explicit permission.

When RD Burman Created Magic

When RD Burman Created Magic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.

Govt to aid citizens in filing deepfake FIR against social media cos

Govt to aid citizens in filing deepfake FIR against social media cos

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The government will assist citizens in filing FIR against social media platforms for violation of IT rules in case they are aggrieved from objectionable content like deep fakes.

Bopanna-Ebden battle into US Open semi-finals

Bopanna-Ebden battle into US Open semi-finals

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

India's Rohan Bopanna, partnering Australia's Matthew Ebden advanced to the semi-finals of the men's doubles at the US Open tennis tournament, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday. The sixth seeds scored a 7-6(10), 6-1 victory over the 15th seeded American combination of Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow in the quarter-finals.

E-com start-up Dukaan lays off 90% staff for AI bot

E-com start-up Dukaan lays off 90% staff for AI bot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

E-commerce startup Dukaan has replaced 90 per cent of its customer support team with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, founder and CEO Suumit Shah informed on Tuesday. Attributing the decision to prioritising profitability, he said customer support costs reduced by 85 per cent while resolution time went down from over two hours to three minutes. "We had to lay off 90 per cent of our support team because of this AI chatbot. Tough? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely," Shah tweeted.

Sukhu expands cabinet, but regional imbalance remains

Sukhu expands cabinet, but regional imbalance remains

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The one-year-old Himachal Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was expanded on Tuesday with the induction of Rajesh Dharmani and Yadvinder Goma as cabinet ministers.

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.

Mankind Pharma sees 21% profit surge in Q2 despite consumer health hurdles

Mankind Pharma sees 21% profit surge in Q2 despite consumer health hurdles

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Pharmaceuticals major Mankind Pharma reported a 21 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in net profit, with revenue rising by 12 per cent Y-o-Y in the second quarter of the financial year 2024 (Q2FY24) in a regulatory filing lrecently.

Heart Disease: Why Young Women Are At Risk

Heart Disease: Why Young Women Are At Risk

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Practo has witnessed a 215% increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health, with women in the age group of 25 to 34 contributing to the largest number of consultations.

'Bond inclusion positive from long term perspective'

'Bond inclusion positive from long term perspective'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Higher inflows into these securities should lead to lower borrowing costs for the government.'

Tata group may acquire Wistron's $600-mn iPhone factory by August

Tata group may acquire Wistron's $600-mn iPhone factory by August

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The Tata group is close to acquiring Wistron's $600-million factory in southern Karnataka by next month, according to reports. The Wistron unit makes iPhones for the Cupertino-based company. Sources said that Wistron will continue to provide the Tatas technical know-how on assembling the phone and keep back some personnel during the transition process.

CERT-In sends notice to Apple, begins probe into threat alert

CERT-In sends notice to Apple, begins probe into threat alert

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

CERT-In has started its probe in the Apple threat notification issue raised by opposition MPs, and a notice has been sent to the company, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.

BCCI's visit to Pakistan: What did they discuss?

BCCI's visit to Pakistan: What did they discuss?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council

'Kerala CM, ministers shameless': Guv steps up attack

'Kerala CM, ministers shameless': Guv steps up attack

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

The Governor and the ruling LDF in the state have been at loggerheads since the Supreme Court verdict quashing the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as VC of Kannur University and berating the Left government for its "unwarranted intervention" in the matter.

Amarnath Yatra: Restoration Work In Full Swing

Amarnath Yatra: Restoration Work In Full Swing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The Border Roads Organisation says it will complete restoration of the Amarnath Yatra track by June 15, 2023.

No Moonlighting! You have to respect the contract

No Moonlighting! You have to respect the contract

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'If an employee has a contract with the employer that he cannot moonlight, you should honour that contract.'

Aadhaar To Be Default e-ID

Aadhaar To Be Default e-ID

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

If a citizen chooses not to use Aadhaar as the default unique identity, then other unique identity proofs masked and linked to Aadhaar would be used.

PIX: Tendulkar felicitates the World Champions!

PIX: Tendulkar felicitates the World Champions!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday felicitated the India Under-19 women's cricket team, who won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Cong's massive Kerala rally backs Palestine; Tharoor repeats anti-Israel stand

Cong's massive Kerala rally backs Palestine; Tharoor repeats anti-Israel stand

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Inaugurating the solidarity rally, Venugopal, a Rajya Sabha MP, strongly condemned the war unleashed by Israel in Gaza and their attacks against hospitals and refugee camps there.

SEE: Tendulkar meets Tendulkar at Wankhede!

SEE: Tendulkar meets Tendulkar at Wankhede!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled on the eve of the India's World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.