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2G, 3G allocation: PAC summons telecom heads

2G, 3G allocation: PAC summons telecom heads

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Radia, chairperson of Vaishnavi Corporate Communications and Tata, chairman of Tata sons Limited, have been asked by the PAC to appear before it on April 5 at 11 AM and 3 PM respectively to give 'oral evidence' on the subject 'recent developments in the telecom sector including allocation of 2G and 3G spectrum'.

Exclusive! Interview with 2G scam probe judge

Exclusive! Interview with 2G scam probe judge

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

'Pressures come to those on whom pressure can be brought upon. I have had no such instance in the past. So pressures do not matter to me,' retired Supreme Court judge Shivraj Patil tells Vicky Nanjappa.

Salzburg through at PSG's expense

Salzburg through at PSG's expense

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Paris St Germain went out of the Europa League despite a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, losing their place to fellow big spenders Salzburg who fought back to win 3-2 at Slovan Bratislava.

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

A host of pro-Palestine activists has urged eminent writer Amitav Ghosh not to accept the Tel Aviv-based Dan David Prize.

US rejects Israeli call to strike at Iran

US rejects Israeli call to strike at Iran

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Israel has told the US to keep a military strike option open to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, a suggestion rejected by Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the suggestion reportedly to the US Vice President Joe Biden during talks in New Orleans on Sunday.

First Gulf Maharashtra business convention

First Gulf Maharashtra business convention

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

First Gulf Maharashtra business convention titled 'MahaBiz 2010 Dubai' organised by Gulf Maharashtra Business Forum (GMBF) in Dubai, on 23rd and 24th April 2010.

Want to turn lawyer? Try this course!

Want to turn lawyer? Try this course!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Symbiosis announces admissions open for full-time integrated BBA LLB and BA LLB course.

PIX: Celebs strip off for sexy innerwear campaigns

PIX: Celebs strip off for sexy innerwear campaigns

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

These famous faces have dared to bare their fabulous bods for some of the world's most prestigious innerwear and lingerie brands. Take a look.

Former Liverpool defender Cohen injured in crash

Former Liverpool defender Cohen injured in crash

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Former Israel and Liverpool defender Avi Cohen was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in Tel Aviv on Monday, his family and hospital officials said.

Ecclestone says would 'hate' to lose Aus GP

Ecclestone says would 'hate' to lose Aus GP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the Australian Grand Prix is as important to the sport as the iconic Monaco race but he could not force Melbourne to keep it if it was too expensive for the city.

Hezbollah armed with 50,000 rockets: WikiLeaks

Hezbollah armed with 50,000 rockets: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah has acquired an arsenal of more than 50,000 rockets as well as 50 Fateh missiles capable of reaching Tel Aviv raising fears of a conflict to Israel, which could turn into a full-scale regional war.

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms.

The pied piper of Tamil TV

The pied piper of Tamil TV

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Compere of one of Tamil television's most popular children's shows, Pattampoochi (Butterfly), on Makkal TV, Yazhini is known for her chirpy demeanour, endless patience and devotion to Tamizh.

Private telcos not providing account books: CAG

Private telcos not providing account books: CAG

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Apex auditor CAG on Friday lamented that private telecom operators are not providing their account books to it, despite a request from the government.

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Free wifi with a speed of upto 50 mbps was rolled out on Friday across the six stations on Delhi Metro's premium Airport Express line.

Nobody in India can buy Airtel: Sunil Mittal

Nobody in India can buy Airtel: Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The telecom to look at opportunities to acquire another firm in India.

Security experts ask Eng players to skip IPL

Security experts ask Eng players to skip IPL

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

England's cricketers have been advised to skip next month's Indian Premier League by their players' body as it has found the security threats to the Twenty20 event credible in its assessment.

Tackling terror: India, Israel vow to boost ties

Tackling terror: India, Israel vow to boost ties

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

India and Israel have vowed to enhance cooperation in combating the menace of terror, with Tel Aviv terming 'New Delhi's security as important to it as its own.'

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

Scientist finds problems in US passports

Scientist finds problems in US passports

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

An Israeli scientist has revealed security holes in America's passports and "smart cards".

UK expels Israeli diplomat over passport row

UK expels Israeli diplomat over passport row

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Britain expelled a senior Israeli diplomat on Tuesday, amid a diplomatic row with Tel Aviv over the cloning of UK passports to plot the assassination of a top Hamas militant by suspected Mossad agents.

Mossad's ex-chief on the lessons of 26/11

Mossad's ex-chief on the lessons of 26/11

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

'You cannot deter somebody who is ready to die. You need to either catch them before they start their journey and before they start implementation or while they are on their way,' says former Mossad chief Danny Yatom.

'Mossad agent' wanted a station in India

'Mossad agent' wanted a station in India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Eric Bellucci, who killed his parents and then fled to Israel only to be extradited back to the US, was apprehended on Sunday by the New York Police Department.

Revealed: 5 outcomes from Modi's Israel visit

Revealed: 5 outcomes from Modi's Israel visit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Israel is determined to take the bilateral engagement to a different level that goes beyond defence hardware and intelligence software. Kanchan Gupta reports exclusively from Tel Aviv for Rediff.com

'Striking Iran will be a big, big problem for us'

'Striking Iran will be a big, big problem for us'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Reiterating that "Iran must not acquire nuclear capability," Mullen after his arrival in Israel on Sunday said that if a regional confrontation were to break out following a strike on Tehran, it 'will be a big, big, big problem for all of us, and I worry a great deal about the unintended consequences of a strike'.

The Politics of Education

The Politics of Education

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'If there is one thing our politicians, especially those with their ear to the ground, understand, it is the reality that their voters want three things from their children's schooling: English, English, English', notes Shekhar Gupta.

'India is a worthy target for global jihadis'

'India is a worthy target for global jihadis'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

'Global jihadis want to promote internal tensions that will steer one community against another. They are trying to do that in every part of the world and I do believe that we didn't even see that in the magnitude that we will probably see in the future, in India too, and this is on top of the Kashmir conflict,' feels counter-terrorism expert Dr Boaz Ganor.

V-Day contest: Your love story in 140 characters!

V-Day contest: Your love story in 140 characters!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Here's your chance to impress your partner, immortalise your love story AND win FREE gifts worth Rs 5,000!

BBC apologises for Boycott's four-letter rant

BBC apologises for Boycott's four-letter rant

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Cricketer-turned-commentator Geoffrey Boycott kicked up a storm with an on-air four-letter rant during the third England-South Africa ODI, prompting the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to apologise for the indiscretion.

What India's Maoists really want

What India's Maoists really want

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Journalist and author Sudeep Chakravarti he explains that today's Maoists aren't motivated so-much by a desire for full revolution or for more money, so much as they are motivated by a desire for equality, purpose and dignity.

Will you root for these IPL Rockstars?

Will you root for these IPL Rockstars?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Meet the contestants vying for the title.

What do you think about SRK's Ra.One look?

What do you think about SRK's Ra.One look?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

A look at what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

What Amitav Ghosh said at Dan David prize ceremony

What Amitav Ghosh said at Dan David prize ceremony

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Unperturbed by criticisms over accepting the prestigious Dan David prize, noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has said that he is "equally disappointed by those running this campaign of admonition".

Navy chief disputes scientist's claim on Pokhran

Navy chief disputes scientist's claim on Pokhran

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Senior DRDO scientist K Santhanam on Thursday reiterated that there was no question about backing away from his assertion that the 1998 Pokhran II nuclear tests were not fully successful, while the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, said the tests conducted eleven years ago were adequate.

Israel will agree to freeze construction: Clinton

Israel will agree to freeze construction: Clinton

Rediff.com26 Jul 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Tel Aviv will have a new accord with Washington to temporarily freeze construction in West Bank, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the bonds between the two countries are "steadfast".

The things stars do for money!

The things stars do for money!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

A look at their silliest ads.

Google searches 3G prospects in India

Google searches 3G prospects in India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Google, the world's largest search engine and one of the biggest internet brands, is understood to be eyeing opportunities in the third generation of mobile telephony, or 3G, in India.

China's pastime: India-bashing

China's pastime: India-bashing

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

India-bashing seems to be China's favourite past-time. Weeks after a website -- citing an opinion poll -- described India as its biggest enemy, a spate of editorials in Chinese dailies like Global Times and Peoples Daily accuse India of being insecure because of China's rising success story.

Did Hamas use Chinese bank to launder money?

Did Hamas use Chinese bank to launder money?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

A leading Chinese bank may have been used by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and its allies to launder money for their global operations,according to Israeli intelligence reports.

'Pakistanis believe India is an existential threat'

'Pakistanis believe India is an existential threat'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

'The Taliban are their own worst enemy. They are a public relations disaster,' says Nicholas Schmidle, who spent two years reporting from Pakistan.