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Pakistan should not try India's patience: Congress

Pakistan should not try India's patience: Congress

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by intruding Pakistani soldiers on Wednesday drew angry reactions from Congress and the government.

NIA seeks CMS facility for tapping phones

NIA seeks CMS facility for tapping phones

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

The Natio0nal Investigation Agency has approached the Department of Telcom requesting for installation of Central Monitoring System, a mechanism which provides for interception of telephone calls and monitoring of social networking sites without any involvement of telecom service providers.

India scanned 18 Facebook users daily this year

India scanned 18 Facebook users daily this year

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Facebook complied with about 50 per cent of those requests.

Have a favourite Titanic memory? Tell Us!

Have a favourite Titanic memory? Tell Us!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The James Cameron love saga will be released once again, in 3D!

India rides high on IT quotient: Survey

India rides high on IT quotient: Survey

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

India Inc's investment in all aspects of social networks, mobile computing, analytics and cloud computing (SMAC) is consistently surpassing its global counterparts.

REVEALED: Why women FIB on Facebook

REVEALED: Why women FIB on Facebook

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Women often lie and exaggerate on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to make their lives appear more exciting, a new survey has found.

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Apps from CNN, Elle, Tumblr and Evernote are among half-dozen new apps for Glass unveiled during Google's annual developer conference.

Decoding Congress's social media plunge

Decoding Congress's social media plunge

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

So Congress has taken the plunge into the world of social networking. Though late in the game the party has realised the need to reach out to an estimated 8 crore people who use online networking, to aggressively counter the BJP campaign against it on corruption and propagate the UPA government's achievements. Anita Katyal reports.

Burj Khalifa glows with tri-colour for India's R-Day

Burj Khalifa glows with tri-colour for India's R-Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The LED shows were held thrice and will be repeated on Thursday along with complimenting Dubai Fountain shows.

How to create resumes that go VIRAL!

How to create resumes that go VIRAL!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Leverage technology and the power of social networks to make your CV stand out from the clutter.

Three navy officers axed for divulging secret info

Three navy officers axed for divulging secret info

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Three navy officers are being terminated from service for divulging secret information on social networking websites such as Facebook and the primary reason for these cases of indiscipline was "moral turpitude", the Union defence ministry has informed a Parliamentary panel.

Facebook has about 50 mn duplicate user accounts

Facebook has about 50 mn duplicate user accounts

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

ocial networking site Facebook has said it is having approximately 50 million duplicate accounts besides 22 million of misclassified and undesirable accounts.

Experts caution on Facebook IPO frenzy

Experts caution on Facebook IPO frenzy

Rediff.com18 May 2012

As the shares of social networking giant Facebook begin trading on the NASDAQ exchange today, experts believe that the stock is overpriced at $38 apiece and one must wait for now to invest in the firm.

Smart NAMO: The Narendra Modi smartphone is here!

Smart NAMO: The Narendra Modi smartphone is here!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Named Saffron 1 -- two variants -- and Saffron 2 the phones will be available this Sunday and are priced between Rs 18k and Rs 24k

Singing demolishes moral fabric of society: Grand mufti

Singing demolishes moral fabric of society: Grand mufti

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Kashmir's first all-girls band has become the subject of a major controversy that has pitted mainstream political parties against the valley's grand Mufti and separatist groups.The band called Pragaash, which had performed in Srinagar at a music festival recently, had drawn major condemnation on several social networking sites.

Shah Rukh's Mannat, now a shooting location

Shah Rukh's Mannat, now a shooting location

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The shoot of the upcoming Malayalam film was canned using a hidden camera.

Modi at Madison Square Garden: It doesn't get bigger than this

Modi at Madison Square Garden: It doesn't get bigger than this

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

When Modi addresses a record 18,000 crowd -- which also includes lawmakers and top corporate leaders at the iconic venue usually reserved for rockstars and sports -- it would be the first time in American history that a foreign head of state attracted such a whopping crowd.

6 AMAZING lessons I learned as an entrepreneur

6 AMAZING lessons I learned as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Don't spend your time trying to raise funds and then get demotivated by the rejection. Spend your time growing your company first, says Arjita Sethi.

One billion Android phones seen in use soon

One billion Android phones seen in use soon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt predicts that there will be more than a billion smartphones in use featuring its Android software within the next six to nine months.

Is Facebook envy making you miserable?

Is Facebook envy making you miserable?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Seeing friends' vacations, love lives and work successes on Facebook can cause misery.

Ashton Kutcher shares Deepika's 'My Choice' video online

Ashton Kutcher shares Deepika's 'My Choice' video online

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

In My Choice, director Homi Adajania has teamed up with Padukone to highlight women empowerment.

FB search to generate revenue, no rival to Google

FB search to generate revenue, no rival to Google

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The new tool lets users search for recommendations from friends.

Facebook unveils new friends-based search tool

Facebook unveils new friends-based search tool

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Called the 'graph search', it allows users to search people, places with the social network.

Who will get to own your e-mail, net banking account after you die?

Who will get to own your e-mail, net banking account after you die?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Include digital assets in a will, as e-mail and social networking websites don't provide account access to legal heirs.

9 million thanks, Tendulkar tells his fans

9 million thanks, Tendulkar tells his fans

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Undoubtedly one of the most widely followed Indian celebrities on Facebook, Sachin Tendulkar's fan following on the social networking site has crossed nine million and it's still counting.

Maharashtra's powerloom town tense after provocative post

Maharashtra's powerloom town tense after provocative post

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

Police on Thursday registered cases under sections of IPC and IT Act against unidentified persons after an allegedly provocative post on a social networking site sparked outrage in some areas of the communally-sensitive powerloom town of Bhiwandi neighbouring Mumbai.

10 tips to help your teammates think better

10 tips to help your teammates think better

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Vipin Thomas, Product Manager, MangoApps suggests that motivation and promotion play an important part in stimulating innovation at the workplace. Read on.

Canon has Wi-Fi designs on its cheapest model

Canon has Wi-Fi designs on its cheapest model

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Canon India is in the process of providing its cheapest camera model with Wi-Fi.

'Cyber criminals to try more targetted attacks in 2014'

'Cyber criminals to try more targetted attacks in 2014'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The security firm predicted cybercriminals will focus their attacks more on data stored in the cloud versus data stored on the network.

TN CM harnesses power of social media, rushes help to people in need

TN CM harnesses power of social media, rushes help to people in need

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Harnessing the power of social media, Palaniswami seems to have struck a personal chord with citizens-cum-netizens, not only interacting with them but ensuring redressal of their grievances.

Alert motorman saves girl attempting suicide on Mumbai rail tracks

Alert motorman saves girl attempting suicide on Mumbai rail tracks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

An alert local motorman saved a 15-year-old girl in Mumbai who tried committing suicide by jumping before a train at suburban Malad by timely applying brakes, police said on Monday.

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.

Sehwag's message for wife; also calls Ishant Burj Khalifa

Sehwag's message for wife; also calls Ishant Burj Khalifa

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is surely having a ball on social media. His tweets and comments on other social networking sites have been widely followed and liked by fans from the country. The former India opener was recently in the spotlight for his Twitter banter with Piers Morgan with Indian fans targeting the British journalist for his insensitive remarks.

Zuckerberg announces the big Facebook 'surprise'

Zuckerberg announces the big Facebook 'surprise'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

Facebook launches video chat powered by Skype.

Do you 'Like' your spouse?

Do you 'Like' your spouse?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Weighing in the implications of being married in the time of Facebook and Twitter. Read on!

Congress gears to meet social media challenge

Congress gears to meet social media challenge

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The Congress is revamping its communication and publicity strategies as part of its election preparations, keeping in mind the importance of engaging the youth through social networks.

Police probe death threats against Sunderland's McClean

Police probe death threats against Sunderland's McClean

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Police are investigating death threats made to Sunderland winger James McClean after the Ireland international declined to wear a poppy to mark Remembrance Sunday.

US' 'balanced' suggestion to India on Internet freedom

US' 'balanced' suggestion to India on Internet freedom

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The United States on Thursday advised India to ensure Internet freedom while seeking to preserve national security, as the Indian government asked social networking websites to check pages carrying inflammatory messages.

NE exodus: Govt blocks 80 internet pages

NE exodus: Govt blocks 80 internet pages

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

The government is learnt to have ordered blocking of 80 more internet pages and user-accounts on Sunday on social networking sites including Facebook, Google and Twitter to avoid panic among people of northeastern region living across India.