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Citi planning Facebook banking?

Citi planning Facebook banking?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

US-based Citigroup attracted the attention of hundreds of people within minutes of it posting messages on social networking platforms, Twitter and Facebook, last night about banking services on Facebook.

Warner does a Ronaldo; removes Coca-Cola bottles in press conference

Warner does a Ronaldo; removes Coca-Cola bottles in press conference

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Star Australian opener David Warner did a Cristiano Ronaldo during the ongoing T20 World Cup as he removed Coca Cola bottles placed in front of him during a press conference for a brief while.

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Congress MP and member of the panel Karti Chidambaram had requested Tharoor to take up the matter and call the officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry before the committee to seek clarification and remedial measures.

Hello world, great to be on Instagram, says PM Modi on debut

Hello world, great to be on Instagram, says PM Modi on debut

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made his Instagram debut, sharing a picture from the venue of the ASEAN summit.

How tech giants plan to make Internet more affordable

How tech giants plan to make Internet more affordable

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The inititiave will see the partners collaborate on developing lower-cost, higher-quality smartphones and deploying Internet access in underserved communities.

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Battle of the giants: HUL beats ITC in both volume and M-cap

Battle of the giants: HUL beats ITC in both volume and M-cap

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Price cuts post the November GST rate rationalisation helped improve volume growth for HUL, what pegged back sales for ITC is adverse social media rumours against Aashirvaad atta, its single-largest FMCG brand.

How India can become a hub of software products

How India can become a hub of software products

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups.

Facebook, Google agree to publish transparency reports

Facebook, Google agree to publish transparency reports

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

While Facebook said on Tuesday it will publish an interim report on July 2 as mandated by the IT rules, Google will publish its transparency report as required under the new IT Rules in India.

Is Facebook answerable to Delhi?

Is Facebook answerable to Delhi?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'Under Section 79 of the IT Act, Facebook is mandated to exercise care. Once you have a duty, you do not have the right to silence; you need to show compliance.'

Debate, don't spread falsehood: Airtel on Net neutrality

Debate, don't spread falsehood: Airtel on Net neutrality

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Company has already reached out to its customers and employees

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Following the order, the Peace and Harmony Committee of the Delhi Assembly deferred its proceedings, and said it would notify the further course of action and the next date of sitting in due course of time.

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

Kohli-Gambhir spat causes stir off the field too

Kohli-Gambhir spat causes stir off the field too

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The intense exchange between Kohli and Gambhir caused a stir on national television.

WhatsApp further clarifies on new privacy policy

WhatsApp further clarifies on new privacy policy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

WhatsApp on Tuesday said its latest policy update does not affect the privacy of messages as the Facebook-owned company sought to address concerns around security of user data on the platform.

New FDI policy in, FB seeks legal advice on Jio investment

New FDI policy in, FB seeks legal advice on Jio investment

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Sources say the Mark Zuckerberg-led company wants to ensure there are no issues in its investment in the subsidiary of Reliance Industries and has roped in one of the Big Four consultancy firms to advise it on how the new "beneficial ownership" norms would apply to the proposed investment in Jio.

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Mumbai lawyer and a Beed engineer joined arrested climate activist Disha Ravi in creating a protest toolkit backing the farmers' agitation with the aim of 'tarnishing the image of India' and collaborated with pro-Khalistani elements, Delhi Police officials said on Monday.

Parl panel to grill Twitter on blocking accounts of Prasad, Tharoor

Parl panel to grill Twitter on blocking accounts of Prasad, Tharoor

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

After Twitter briefly blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from accessing his account for alleged copyrights violation, chairman of the parliamentary panel on information technology Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the same thing happened with him and the standing committee will be seeking an explanation from the social media firm over the temporary locking of their accounts and the rules it follows while operating in India.

Trump digs in, claims election was 'stolen'

Trump digs in, claims election was 'stolen'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

His campaign has now established a "Election Defense Fund" to raise funds to fight the expensive legal battle in US courts that might end up in the US Supreme Court.

Facebook delivers stellar Q4, profit crosses $1 billion

Facebook delivers stellar Q4, profit crosses $1 billion

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Facebook said its daily active users were 1.04 billion on an average for December 2015, an increase of 17 per cent year on year.

Facebook users cross 100 million in India, largest outside US

Facebook users cross 100 million in India, largest outside US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Social media giant Facebook has crossed 100 million active users in India, its largest base outside the US.

Photos: Paul Walker's touching memorial service

Photos: Paul Walker's touching memorial service

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The Fast and Furious actor passed away on December 1 after a freak car accident.

#MeToo: No guerilla warfare through anonymity, says HC

#MeToo: No guerilla warfare through anonymity, says HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw made these observations while hearing submissions on behalf of Instagram handle Herdsceneand - which sought to maintain anonymity in a suit filed against it by artist Subodh Gupta seeking removal of the allegedly defamatory content made against him on social media.

MP govt orders FIR against Amazon officials, owner in tricolour row

MP govt orders FIR against Amazon officials, owner in tricolour row

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Amid a row, the Madhya Pradesh government has directed the police to register an FIR against officials of e-commerce giant Amazon and its owner for allegedly selling products, including shoes, with the image of the Indian national flag, Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.

VIVO won't be IPL title sponsors this year, says BCCI

VIVO won't be IPL title sponsors this year, says BCCI

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday confirmed they have suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile giant VIVO for this year's Indian Premier League amid widespread anti-China sentiment in India.

India's IPO story is actually not all that bright!

India's IPO story is actually not all that bright!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

This year is set to be the third consecutive year when India's share of IPOs has fallen relative to the rest of the world.

Boom or bust: Can India defy global digital advertising trends?

Boom or bust: Can India defy global digital advertising trends?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Will the warning shots from giants like Unilever and P&G break digital growth?

Govt warns Twitter of strict action if it fails to curb hate messages

Govt warns Twitter of strict action if it fails to curb hate messages

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

During the meeting, it was impressed upon Twitter representatives that they should improve their system of response to investigation-related legal requests.

Will content creators drive the next wave of e-commerce?

Will content creators drive the next wave of e-commerce?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

First it was called content-led commerce. Then it came to be known as influencer-led commerce. And its latest iteration is creator economy. This evolution of the terminology for online personas impacting buying decisions -- through blogs, memes, bite-sized videos, and podcasts -- has happened over the past five to seven years.

English village honours frontline workers with scarecrows!

English village honours frontline workers with scarecrows!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

They've created roughly 30 life-sized dolls to celebrate medical workers, police officers, farmers, postal workers, and shop assistants.

'Deliberate attempt to make Opposition weak'

'Deliberate attempt to make Opposition weak'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

'All sorts of tactics are used on political adversaries.'

Ahead of hosting Modi, Facebook rebrands internet.org as Free Basics

Ahead of hosting Modi, Facebook rebrands internet.org as Free Basics

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

This is a significant move by Facebook considering the backlash it had from various quarters in India following debates on net neutrality

Twitter to enable fair polls, eyes smart cities to stay relevant

Twitter to enable fair polls, eyes smart cities to stay relevant

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The micro-blogging platform hopes its new emphasis on governance would help differentiate it from Facebook and Instagram.

Sachin, Sehwag to be back in action soon

Sachin, Sehwag to be back in action soon

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Sehwag, Gambhir to lead Gujarat Giants and India Capitals in LLC

Faltering steps of a giant-killer

Faltering steps of a giant-killer

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Word from the BJP is that following the controversy over his comments on Article 370, Jitendra Singh has been asked to desist from talking about his favourite topics and focus instead on the business of governance and the sizeable portfolios that he has been entrusted with, writes Archis Mohan.

Facebook open to solar plane-based internet services in India

Facebook open to solar plane-based internet services in India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Facebook is now attempting to make truce with telecom operators through its programme.

Why younger employees prefer mobility over money

Why younger employees prefer mobility over money

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

A good salary is important for the youngsters, but many of them would prefer a job that allows mobile connectivity to the workplace and provides social media freedom, a study has found.

Man kills 2 in livestreamed attack at German synagogue

Man kills 2 in livestreamed attack at German synagogue

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Rita Katz, the head of the SITE Intelligence Group, wrote on Twitter that 35 minutes of footage of the attacks were posted online, and that the attacker said in English before the shooting that the "root of all problems are the Jews."

Man builds home to resemble a camera

Man builds home to resemble a camera

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Photography fan Ravi Hongal is so enamoured with the art that he also named his three sons -- 'Canon', 'Epson' and 'Nikon'.

Virus Made Us Love the Internet Again

Virus Made Us Love the Internet Again

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The wave of enthusiasm for digital technology had faded as we'd grown more and more worried about what smartphones and social media were doing to society and to us as individuals. Now that switchback ride between hopes for the technology and fear of it seemed to have taken us on another upward path, as the virus made us fall back in love with it. Read on for an intriguing excerpt from Rory Cellan-Jones's Always On: Hope And Fear In The Social Smartphone Era.