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Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The lawsuit, by four industry associations and 34 producers, seeks the court's direction to Republic TV, its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and reporter Pradeep Bhandari, Times Now, its editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar and group editor Navika Kumar and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood.

Covid curbs on Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, Delhi

Covid curbs on Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, Delhi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

For bringing the idols of the deity and during their immersion, there will not be more than 10 people in the processions of public mandals and not more than five for the household Ganpatis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the guidelines issued on Tuesday.

What's Facebook got to do with your loan or credit card?

What's Facebook got to do with your loan or credit card?

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Your social media profile may soon be your ticket to a loan or a credit card, says Abhishek Agarwal

No stopping IPL as brand valuation rises to $5.3 billion

No stopping IPL as brand valuation rises to $5.3 billion

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Buoyed by increased viewership and a relatively controversy-free tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen a spike in its brand valuation to $5.3 billion after the 10th edition, according to global valuation and corporate finance advisor Duff & Phelps.

How effective communication can take companies to great heights

How effective communication can take companies to great heights

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The success of internal communication depends on its utilisation.

'Amritpal is finished politically'

'Amritpal is finished politically'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'It is funny that he's on CCTV all the time, but the Punjab police can't find him.'

IPL player reports corrupt approach; BCCI on high alert

IPL player reports corrupt approach; BCCI on high alert

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The 13th edition of the IPL is being held in the UAE in a bio-secure environment, which has significantly reduced the chance for persons with dubious credentials approaching the player directly.

Toolkit row: Twitter calls out intimidation by police

Toolkit row: Twitter calls out intimidation by police

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency, a commitment to empowering every voice on the service, and protecting freedom of expression and privacy under the rule of law.

10 Likes from Modi@FB town hall

10 Likes from Modi@FB town hall

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Here are 10 takeaways from what Modi told the Facebook town hall

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

When I was very new at my job I recall a colleague who felt it was ok to get too close for comfort or even try to hold my hand if he got a chance. I was too afraid to speak up because he had tenure in the organisation and was a favourite with my boss, remembers Aarti David.

Djokovic sorry for mistakes; visa for Australian Open still in doubt

Djokovic sorry for mistakes; visa for Australian Open still in doubt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic blamed "human error" on Wednesday for a mistake in his Australian immigration paperwork and apologised for breaking isolation for a photoshoot when he had COVID-19 last month.

'In 5 days all students will be out of Ukraine'

'In 5 days all students will be out of Ukraine'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'We are trying to trace them.' 'We feel their phone batteries must have died because they are travelling by road.'

Best ways a brand can reclaim its reputation after a crisis

Best ways a brand can reclaim its reputation after a crisis

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

'The crisis-hit brand needs to react, and react without sounding outraged or angry. '

Twitter deletes ex-Malaysian PM's tweet glorifying France attack

Twitter deletes ex-Malaysian PM's tweet glorifying France attack

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

In a series of tweets, Mahathir Mohamad had said that 'Muslims have a right to be angry and kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past'. It sparked an angry outburst on social media with many users calling out the former Malaysian prime minister.

Cong's media blitz to publicise food ordinance, development

Cong's media blitz to publicise food ordinance, development

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Congress is planning a high-pitch media blitzkrieg in the run up to the assembly and general elections on the twin agenda of governance and development as opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to push for Hindutva.

Restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy: Govt to HC

Restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy: Govt to HC

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The affidavit further said that the IT Rules impose a host of obligations on a company in relation to the security of the data collected by it in the course of its business.

FIR registered over hacking of Amrita Rai's email account

FIR registered over hacking of Amrita Rai's email account

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Delhi Police today registered an FIR on a complaint filed by TV anchor Amrita Rai alleging hacking of her email account and posting of malicious content on social media with an intention to outrage her modesty.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

Here's why soccer fans are heading to Belarus

Here's why soccer fans are heading to Belarus

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

With professional soccer at a virtual standstill around the globe, fans in need of their weekly fix are turning to the Belarusian Premier League to fill the void as it carries on with matches despite the coronavirus outbreak.

Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?

Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

It is evident that the younger generation is increasingly choosing to postpone or completely forego the idea of getting married, observes Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Mixed reactions to clampdown on WhatsApp news groups in Kashmir

Mixed reactions to clampdown on WhatsApp news groups in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Social media users in Kashmir are divided over a recent circular issued by district authorities in Kupwara which directed administrators of 'Whatsapp' groups disseminating news to get themselves registered within 10 days.

10 tips to get your dream job in 2021

10 tips to get your dream job in 2021

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Aditya Bafna, second-generation entrepreneur, tells you how to make yourself eligible for your dream role.

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Deputy US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen on Wednesday announced that three indictments have been unsealed in the matter that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals with helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their crime.

Facebook to make political ads more transparent

Facebook to make political ads more transparent

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

'Advertisers will be prohibited from running political ads -- electoral or issue-based -- until they are authorised,' Facebook said

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The plea was filed by advocate Chaitanya Rohilla who stated that WhatsApp changed its privacy policy in "most arbitrary manner" and had made it compulsory for its users to accept its terms and conditions, failing which the accounts and services would be terminated after February 8, 2021 for the respective user.

BSNL cuts mobile call rates by 80% for new customers

BSNL cuts mobile call rates by 80% for new customers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Will be valid only for the first two months of a customer's joining

ONLY two hours of smartphone usage for these teenagers

ONLY two hours of smartphone usage for these teenagers

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The Chile national team has restricted the usage of smart phones to two hours per day in a bid to avoid distractions from social media in the run-up to FIFA Under-17 World Cup starting October 6.

ISRO to launch India's first private rocket from Sriharikota on Friday

ISRO to launch India's first private rocket from Sriharikota on Friday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private company in India to give wings to the Indian space programme, after the sector was opened to private players by the Centre in 2020.

Move aside ice bucket, here comes the #condomchallenge!

Move aside ice bucket, here comes the #condomchallenge!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

You have seen it all -- the fire challenge, the twerking challenge, the rice bucket challenge -- viral trends tend to take the internet by storm and now there is a new craze that is overwhelming the social media.

FinMin to use Facebook, Twitter to push divestment

FinMin to use Facebook, Twitter to push divestment

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The Department of Disinvestment in the Finance Ministry will hire an advertising or public relation agency for the purpose.

Did Trump really say those 'fantastic' things about Sharif

Did Trump really say those 'fantastic' things about Sharif

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

While Sharif's office has released a read-out of his conversation with Trump, the US president-elect's team has issued bare minimum information, triggering much bemusement both in mainstream and social media.

What is India's Destiny?

What is India's Destiny?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The events of the last few years shows that pessimism about where we have arrived and where we are headed is justified, asserts Aakar Patel.

No tweeting for Italy's players at 2014 football World Cup

No tweeting for Italy's players at 2014 football World Cup

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Italy's football players will be banned from using Twitter and other social media at the World Cup in Brazil next year, coach Cesare Prandelli said.

La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protests

La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protests

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Nine Catalan separatist leaders were jailed for between nine and 13 years on Monday for their roles in an illegal referendum and subsequent failed independence bid, sparking protests and clashes across the region. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia.

Al-Qaeda's Twitter account suspended

Al-Qaeda's Twitter account suspended

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Al-Qaeda's Twitter account has been suspended, five days after it appeared on the social networking site, attracting over 1,500 followers.

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

In strong observations while hearing the plea, the high court cited the death of Princess Diana while trying to escape the media chase, and said there needs to be "some toning down" as people are "afraid of the fourth pillar of democracy" because of its powers.

Youth coming to encounter sites are committing suicide: J&K top cop

Youth coming to encounter sites are committing suicide: J&K top cop

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

A bullet does not whom it will hit. My appeal to all the young boys is that they should remain in their homes and not come to encounter sites, he said.

Delhi HC dismisses Juhi Chawla's 5G lawsuit, fines her Rs 20 lakh

Delhi HC dismisses Juhi Chawla's 5G lawsuit, fines her Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed with a cost of Rs 20 lakh actress Juhi Chawla's lawsuit challenging the 5G wireless network technology and said the plea was defective and filed for gaining publicity.

Mufti slapped with PSA for pro-separatist stand

Mufti slapped with PSA for pro-separatist stand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

60-year-old Mehbooba Mufti had been under preventive detention since August 5 last year, when the Centre announced abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution granting a special status and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories -- Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

CRPF prohibits use of smartphones in 'high sensitivity areas'

CRPF prohibits use of smartphones in 'high sensitivity areas'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The CRPF has categorised phones into two categories -- smartphones and mobile phones. The basic difference given for these two is recording facilities via camera and use of the internet.