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Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The left-handed batter and India vice-captain was signed up in the recent auction, in Mumbai, for Rs 3.40 crore, the highest price for a player in the WPL auction.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra invokes Mahatma Gandhi in first tweet

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra invokes Mahatma Gandhi in first tweet

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The comments on Twitter came hours after the first political rally on Tuesday of the newly appointed Congress general secretary in which Priyanka told electorates that their votes are a "weapon" which should be used wisely, disregarding useless issues and tall claims made by others.

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them -- specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter -- we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,' Twitter said in a statement on Friday.

With open offer to buy 26% stake, Adanis seek to become majority shareholder in NDTV

With open offer to buy 26% stake, Adanis seek to become majority shareholder in NDTV

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Three firms, Vishvapradhan Commercial Pvt Ltd along with AMG Media Networks and Adani Enterprises Ltd, have offered a price of Rs 294 for the acquisition of up to 1,67,62,530 fully paid-up equity shares of NDTV having a face value of Rs 4 from the public shareholders.

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Yuri Milner is focussing on on consumer-driven Internet start-ups.

Tesla to make a significant investment in India: Elon Musk after meeting PM Modi

Tesla to make a significant investment in India: Elon Musk after meeting PM Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Tesla Inc, the world's largest electric car producer, is looking to make a significant investment in India, said its chief Elon Musk, who saw India as holding more promise than any other large country around the globe. Musk, after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said he plans to visit India in 2024. "I am confident that Tesla will be in India and we will do so as soon as humanly possible," Musk told reporters after the meeting.

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country.

Real Madrid present Rohit with customised jersey

Real Madrid present Rohit with customised jersey

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Rohit Shama was, on Tuesday, presented a customised jersey by Spanish football giants Real Madrid. Sharma, who was ruled out for the ODI and Test series against New Zealand following a calf injury, is currently enjoying a vacation with his family in Spain.

RuPay, UPI set to pip global giants in retail transactions

RuPay, UPI set to pip global giants in retail transactions

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

An analysis for the first eight months of CY18 shows that the value of RuPay and UPI transactions constitute 65.2 per cent of all transactions done through debit and credit cards, in value terms, across retail outlets by the end of August.

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower details Indian ops, mentions JD-U

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower details Indian ops, mentions JD-U

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

In a post on Twitter on Wednesday, the 28-year-old also named the Janata Dal-United as a client during the 2010 Bihar elections and brought up some caste surveys carried out in Uttar Pradesh by SCL India -- the parent company of CA.

Barca's star defender Pique to hang boots

Barca's star defender Pique to hang boots

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Regarded as one of the best centre backs of his generation, Pique collected 35 trophies during his 18-year career.

20% Twitter accounts fake, deal 'cannot move forward' until there's clarity: Musk

20% Twitter accounts fake, deal 'cannot move forward' until there's clarity: Musk

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he will proceed with his USD 44 billion take over of Twitter only if the microblogging giant is able to prove that less than 5 per cent of its users are bots. "20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher. My offer was based on Twitter's SEC filings being accurate. "Yesterday, Twitter's CEO publicly refused to show proof. This deal cannot move forward until he does," Musk tweeted.

Twitter withholds 35 tweets after Centre's request

Twitter withholds 35 tweets after Centre's request

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Twitter has 'withheld' about 35 tweets following a legal request from the Indian government, as per information on the Lumen database.

TMC's Gokhale splurged funds on wining, dining; got cash from Rahul's aide: ED

TMC's Gokhale splurged funds on wining, dining; got cash from Rahul's aide: ED

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Sawai, a former banker, is a close aide of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and heads his research team.

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Tencent reinforces India's consumer internet story. Ranju Sarkar reports.

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.

India a key source for future growth: Facebook

India a key source for future growth: Facebook

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Social networking giant Facebook, which plans to raise USD five billion through an IPO, has said India is a key source for its future growth and its user base in the country has more than doubled in the past one year.

'Incredibly enriching': Modi takes sortie on Tejas jet

'Incredibly enriching': Modi takes sortie on Tejas jet

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

"The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential," he said.

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police claimed that Disha Ravi, who was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the force on Saturday, was an editor of the 'toolkit Google doc' and 'key conspirator' in the document's formulation and dissemination.

Google got 27,700 user complaints in April, removed 59,000 content pieces

Google got 27,700 user complaints in April, removed 59,000 content pieces

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Google received over 27,700 complaints in April this year from individual users in India over alleged violation of local laws or personal rights, which resulted in the removal of 59,350 pieces of content, the company said in its maiden monthly transparency report.

Check out Facebook's cheap 'Internet' delivery drone!

Check out Facebook's cheap 'Internet' delivery drone!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The Aquila drone is being created to widen the range of internet connectivity around the globe.

Facebook says 50 million users affected by fresh security breach

Facebook says 50 million users affected by fresh security breach

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

The company says hackers exploited the "view as" feature on the service.

Praggnanandhaa loses to Carlsen in Chess World Cup final

Praggnanandhaa loses to Carlsen in Chess World Cup final

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa went down to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE Chess World Cup final, in Baku, on Thursday.

Delhi police receives report on contents of Sunanda's mobiles

Delhi police receives report on contents of Sunanda's mobiles

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Delhi police has received a report from Gandhinagar-based Directorate of Forensic Science

Financially troubled Zimbabwe cricketer seeks sponsorships

Financially troubled Zimbabwe cricketer seeks sponsorships

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Zimbabwe, which was granted ODI status before the 1983 World Cup and Test status in 1992, has been struggling in international cricket for a long time.

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Manchester United is one of the most famous names in world soccer but is currently in crisis

Twitter, Facebook purchase tenders for IPL media rights

Twitter, Facebook purchase tenders for IPL media rights

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The rights on offer are Indian Sub-continent Television Rights from 2018 to 2027 (10 IPL seasons), Indian sub-continent Digital Rights from 2018 to 2022 (5 IPL seasons) and Rest of the World Media Rights from 2018 to 2022 (5 IPL seasons).

Data leak: Facebook says 5.62 lakh people potentially affected in India

Data leak: Facebook says 5.62 lakh people potentially affected in India

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that it will take years for Facebook to fix the problem.

Vote For Your Favourite IPL 2023 Jersey!

Vote For Your Favourite IPL 2023 Jersey!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

This season, franchises like the Lucknow Super Giants have revamped their kits while teams like the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings XI were satisfied with minor modifications.

Meta launches Twitter's rival app, Threads

Meta launches Twitter's rival app, Threads

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Instagram, owned by the tech giant Meta, on Wednesday, unveiled its new app called 'Threads' a new app designed to directly compete with Elon Musk's Twitter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a US-based media house, Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch, framing Threads as "a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations." Threads will be linked to users' Instagram profiles, making it simple to connect with followers, prominent personalities, or brands.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

Hazard apologises for laughing after Real defeat

Hazard apologises for laughing after Real defeat

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hazard's two seasons in Spain have been riddled with injuries that have prevented him from hitting top form.

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The Congress claimed that Facebook has different rules for different countries and "that is not acceptable".

Twitter employee deactivates Trump's account

Twitter employee deactivates Trump's account

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Twitter initially said the account had been "inadvertently deactivated due to human error", but later indicated it was done intentionally by a departing worker.

2.7 cr Facebook content pieces actioned in India in Sep: Meta

2.7 cr Facebook content pieces actioned in India in Sep: Meta

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

As per the report released on Monday, the over 26.9 million content pieces actioned by Facebook during September included content related to spam (20.3 million), violent and graphic content (3.4 million), adult nudity and sexual activity (2.4 million), and hate speech (182,200).

Facebook rewards 10-year-old Finnish boy for hacking Instagram

Facebook rewards 10-year-old Finnish boy for hacking Instagram

Rediff.com4 May 2016

A 10-year-old Finnish boy has received a $10,000 reward from Mark Zuckerberg for spotting a bug in Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram, becoming the youngest hacker to receive a cash reward from the social media giant for hacking its own products.