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Affordable smartphones with useful features

Affordable smartphones with useful features

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

We look at some smartphones that are loaded with useful features and give some punch, and at the same time go easy on your pocket.

No surprise if we beat West Indies, says Ireland captain

No surprise if we beat West Indies, says Ireland captain

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

With the West Indies in abysmal form in the wake of a crisis over player contracts, Ireland have a good chance to upset the Caribbeans in their World Cup opener on Monday, a result that would surprise no-one, according to their skipper.

2 gold plates, $1 million seized in poll-bound Bihar

2 gold plates, $1 million seized in poll-bound Bihar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Around $1 million (Rs 6.63 crore) was seized from two persons here as police intensified vehicle checking in Bihar which is gearing up for the assembly elections, the police said on Thursday.

Former Enron CEO's sentence cut by 10 years

Former Enron CEO's sentence cut by 10 years

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

With the sentence reduction and time off for good behaviour, he could go free in 2017.

Pak releases sketch of Karachi airport attack 'mastermind'

Pak releases sketch of Karachi airport attack 'mastermind'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Pakistan on Friday released the sketch of an Uzbek national it claimed was the mastermind of last month's deadly attack on Karachi airport, days after the military said he was killed in North Waziristan during an ongoing operation.

Top 5 voice calling tablets under Rs 10,000

Top 5 voice calling tablets under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

If you can handle the big stuff chuck that smartphone. The mantra now is: the bigger, the better!

What Sabeer Bhatia has to say about his new venture

What Sabeer Bhatia has to say about his new venture

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

On Thursday, Sabeer Bhatia, chief executive and co-founder of Jaxtr, launched a global SIM card for travellers.

EC bans political bulk SMSes 48 hrs prior to polling

EC bans political bulk SMSes 48 hrs prior to polling

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Delhi Election Commission on Friday directed all mobile service providers to stop "political" bulk SMS services 48 hours before the assembly election to ensure that parties do not influence voters during this period.

Nokia's Asha 501 brings hope for first-timers

Nokia's Asha 501 brings hope for first-timers

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Nokia Asha 501 has got the first thing -- design -- that we Indians look for in a phone bang on.

Police custody of Vindoo, two others extended

Police custody of Vindoo, two others extended

Rediff.com28 May 2013

A SIM card given to Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf by a wanted bookie was destroyed at the insistence of Vindoo Randhawa before the actor's arrest in the IPL betting scam, the Mumbai crime branch told a court, which extended his police remand till May 31.

Protests across the world as women press for progress

Protests across the world as women press for progress

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

On the occasion of International Women's Day, women from all over the world are taking out marches to call for change. Interestingly, this year the theme is #pressforprogress. Here are images from across the globe.

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID tabled in LS

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID tabled in LS

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Suggesting the bill is in line with the apex court judgment, Prasad said people of India have accepted Aadhaar. The bill proposes to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar number for authentication and identity proof in opening of bank accounts and procuring of mobile phone connections. The Bill also seeks to give a child an option to exit from the biometric ID programme on attaining 18 years of age, while stipulating stiff penalties for violation of norms set for use of Aadhaar and violation of privacy.

Karnataka poll: EC's tough act to check cash flow

Karnataka poll: EC's tough act to check cash flow

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Apart from requesting Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to urge the people of Karnataka to vote, the Election Commission has come out with a tough plan to check the flow of money.

Punjab: Pak intruder shot dead, Rs 50-cr heroin recovered

Punjab: Pak intruder shot dead, Rs 50-cr heroin recovered

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by Border Security Force personnel at Khemkaran sector in Tarn Taran district near Amritsar and heroin worth Rs 50 crore was recovered from his possession.

Top 5 photo-sharing apps for Android lovers

Top 5 photo-sharing apps for Android lovers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Tweak images with different effects, overlays and borders. These images can then be shared over a social network or dedicated community.

Samsung launches Galaxy Grand Quattro @ Rs 17,290

Samsung launches Galaxy Grand Quattro @ Rs 17,290

Rediff.com20 May 2013

With a 4.7-inch display, the dual-SIM handset is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor, has Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 5 megapixel camera. It comes with an internal memory of 8GB.

Microsoft launches Lumia 640 4G @ Rs 17,399

Microsoft launches Lumia 640 4G @ Rs 17,399

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The dual sim smartphone is equipped with 13MP rear camera.

Vodafone Idea to close m-pesa biz, writes off Rs 210 cr

Vodafone Idea to close m-pesa biz, writes off Rs 210 cr

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Vodafone m-pesa was one of the 11 firms that was given payments bank licence by the Reserve Bank of India in 2015.

Big Bash top-scorer Dunk replaces injured Lynn for T20 series

Big Bash top-scorer Dunk replaces injured Lynn for T20 series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Lynn has been battling with a bulging disc in his neck for some time and using medication to manage the pain. The injury forced him out of Australia's one-day squad for their matches against Pakistan last month.

Assam: 3 ULFA men nabbed with arms

Assam: 3 ULFA men nabbed with arms

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The Assam police on Friday night arrested three hardcore militants belonging to the proscribed United Liberation Front of Assam along with arms and ammunition from Laru area along Assam-Meghalaya border under Hamren police station in Karbi Anglong hill district of Assam.

Should you buy OnePlus 6?

Should you buy OnePlus 6?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

OnePlus 6 comes to India packed with loads of features.

Cap on SMS: SC stays TDSAT's order

Cap on SMS: SC stays TDSAT's order

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

TDSAT had squashed the limit after Uddhav Thackeray's son Aditya had questioned TRAI's decision.

Eight Chinese arrested in Himachal for visa violation

Eight Chinese arrested in Himachal for visa violation

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Eight Chinese nationals have been arrested on charges of visa violation after police raided a fortified house-cum-monastery in Chauntra village of Mandi district.

Nokia expands budget phone Asha line-up

Nokia expands budget phone Asha line-up

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

New Asha 310 to come with a full-touch 3-inch display, 2 MP camera and Wi-Fi.

Auto driver held for fake call about bombs at Raj's rally

Auto driver held for fake call about bombs at Raj's rally

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

An auto rickshaw driver was arrested on Saturday for allegedly making a fake call claiming that three explosives had been planted to eliminate Maharashra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday during his rally, sending the security agencies into a tizzy, the police said.

Pesky messages: Only 100 SMSes a day at low rates

Pesky messages: Only 100 SMSes a day at low rates

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

To stop the menace of pesky messages, telecom regulator Trai on Monday said only 100 SMSes in a day per SIM card will be allowed at concessional rates. For every SMS beyond the cap of 100 SMSes, a charge of minimum 50 paise will be applicable.

Dey murder: Court rejects Rajan aide's bail plea

Dey murder: Court rejects Rajan aide's bail plea

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Thursday rejected the bail application of Paulson Joseph, an alleged Chota Rajan aide, arrested in connection with the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.

Beware of 'love jihad', Christian council warns flock

Beware of 'love jihad', Christian council warns flock

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The latest case of 'love jihad' concerns a Christian woman from Kochi, who left her husband and married the driver of a school bus. She was later arrested for allegedly supplying SIM cards to Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Thadiyantavide Nazir, who is currently in prison.

Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

SC raised questions over the government's decision ordering mandatory seeding of mobile numbers with Aadhaar.

Tech gifting ideas for this end of season

Tech gifting ideas for this end of season

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

The latest smartphone is a cop out. Here's some tech for thought.

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Subscriber churn costs operators heavily, retailers make Rs 7.7k cr a year.

Hands on: Samsung Ativ Pro tablet-PC at Rs 75k

Hands on: Samsung Ativ Pro tablet-PC at Rs 75k

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

During the launch event we had a chance to check this high profile tablet and here is out first impression of the device.

Nokia Lumia 820 vs. Sony Xperia ZL

Nokia Lumia 820 vs. Sony Xperia ZL

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Find out if the cheaper siblings of Nokia Lumia 920 and Sony Xperia Z are worth the moolah.

Preview: The Redmi Note 9 Pro series

Preview: The Redmi Note 9 Pro series

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com gives you the lowdown on the latest Redmi phones in the market.

Smartphone shipments cross 10-mn mark in 2011

Smartphone shipments cross 10-mn mark in 2011

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

A report titled 'India Monthly Mobile Handsets Market Review', CMR claims that November last year was the third consecutive month when smartphone shipments in India crossed one million units and saw the launch of 23 smartphone models.

Videocon Mobile moves to gain subscribers

Videocon Mobile moves to gain subscribers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

The operator is planning to turn aggressive in adding subscribers.

How good is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5?

How good is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 will impress multimedia enthusiasts.

How good is BlackBerry Q5?

How good is BlackBerry Q5?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Longtime BlackBerry owners might balk at the fact that the Q5's battery can't be removed, considering the fact that they could reset their older handsets if the software hung.

IN PICS: Nokia's Lumia 920 and 820 to take on the iPhone

IN PICS: Nokia's Lumia 920 and 820 to take on the iPhone

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Nokia has officially revealed its first Windows Phone 8 handsets, the Lumia 920 and 820. Pricing and release dates were not shared at the event, but more details can be expected in the fourth quarter.