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Internet, SMS increases divorce: Report

Internet, SMS increases divorce: Report

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

Husbands and wives now frequently complain of becoming Internet widowers or widows, after being left to sit alone as their partners spend hours at their computer.

Indian-origin climber missing while returning from Everest summit

Indian-origin climber missing while returning from Everest summit

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya, 39, went missing on Friday from camp IV situated at an altitude of 8,400 metres while returning from the Summit, said Mingma Sherpa, chairperson of the Seven Summit Trek, which organised the expedition.

Kamran Akmal was 'Kami' for bookie Majeed

Kamran Akmal was 'Kami' for bookie Majeed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Text messages retrieved from Mazhar Majeed's mobile phone indicate his close ties with Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who was nicknamed 'Kami' by the alleged match-fixer.

Dating Quiz: What is a Thirst Trap?

Dating Quiz: What is a Thirst Trap?

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Take this dating quiz and find out if you're innocent, guilty or naughty.

Days after son's Preity mess, Nusli Wadia gets underworld threat

Days after son's Preity mess, Nusli Wadia gets underworld threat

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

In a new twist to Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia episode, the Wadia group has filed a police complaint claiming they received threatening calls and a text message from an underworld don warning that their "business will be in trouble" if the actress was harassed.

Got Excess Funds in Bank Accounts?

Got Excess Funds in Bank Accounts?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Keeping surplus money in a bank account has become perilous, alerts Harsh Roongta.

Trai's 100 SMS curb blow to hearing impaired

Trai's 100 SMS curb blow to hearing impaired

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

SMS has been a great boon to the hearing impaired and the Trai's latest decision to limit it the service to 100 pages per day has not gone down well with them.

How to read your credit card statement

How to read your credit card statement

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The statement contains a lot of crucial information. Ignoring it can sometimes be perilous and may land you in deep financial trouble

Signed up for a 'free SMS' service? Here's the high cost you pay

Signed up for a 'free SMS' service? Here's the high cost you pay

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

By enrolling into the FREE SMS service, you are actually paying a much higher price than you would have by using your normal SMS messages by mobile connection provider. Sounds foolish? Here's the proof.

Centre bans SMS for post-paid mobile users in J&K

Centre bans SMS for post-paid mobile users in J&K

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The government on Friday banned short message service for post-paid subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir, while restricting the facility for pre-paid users from midnight, due to security concerns.The department of telecom has asked all the 12 operators, including state-owned BSNL and other private players like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar, to withdraw text message service to their post-paid users in J&K altogether.

Why Tendulkar won't be part of Road Safety World Series

Why Tendulkar won't be part of Road Safety World Series

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Sachin Tendulkar, who led India Legends to title victory in the inaugural edition of the Road Safety World Series, will not be taking part in its second season.

An India-Pakistan love story, brought to you by PUBG

An India-Pakistan love story, brought to you by PUBG

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Seema Ghulam Haider and Sachin Meena got in touch while playing PUBG in 2019 as a dramatic love story unfolded between the two living more than 1,300 km apart, in countries not too friendly to each other.

Supplementary chargesheet filed against Pravin

Supplementary chargesheet filed against Pravin

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

It contained details from a telecom company on a threatening text message reportedly sent by his brother Pravin days before allegedly shooting him.

Pesky calls: Stricter norms may be a boon in disguise

Pesky calls: Stricter norms may be a boon in disguise

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's decision to enforce stricter norms on unsolicited calls and text messages may well be a boon in disguise, feel organised mobile marketing companies.

Why can't the generals just stay in their barracks?

Why can't the generals just stay in their barracks?

Rediff.com10 May 2011

Why have Indian Service chiefs inserted themselves into an ongoing battle between the people and the civilian leadership, on one side, and the Pakistani Army, intelligence agencies and extremists on the other?

TCS needs to keep evolving in age of GenAI: Krithivasan

TCS needs to keep evolving in age of GenAI: Krithivasan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has to "keep evolving" and be relevant to clients as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies emerge, K Krithivasan, chief executive officer and managing director of the IT company, has said in a New Year's message to employees. "It is always heartening to see the reinforcement of how strong our relationships are with our clients and the level of trust they place with us.

Age determines what turns you on sexually

Age determines what turns you on sexually

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Sexy text messages or phone calls can get young people in the mood for sex while dinner and wine are real turn-ons for the elderly, a new survey has revealed.

Banks cap overseas spend on cards to check frauds

Banks cap overseas spend on cards to check frauds

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Move aimed to reduce scope of frauds as electronic payment systems are becoming vulnerable to misuse.

'Bias isn't good' Coaches, parents demand withdrawal of exemption given to wrestlers

'Bias isn't good' Coaches, parents demand withdrawal of exemption given to wrestlers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The coaches and parents of several established and upcoming wrestlers on Friday demanded withdrawal of exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia.

Image of Warner's link to Sreesanth sparked Twitter rant

Image of Warner's link to Sreesanth sparked Twitter rant

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Australian Test batsman David Warner was reportedly enraged by a picture linking him to spot-fixing suspect S Sreesanth in an article by journalist Robert Craddock which led him to insult Craddock and his co-scribe Malcolm Conn on Twitter.

Lodha in mega realty deal in London

Lodha in mega realty deal in London

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The other bidders included some West Asian and Russian hotel chains.

Malicious COVID vaccine SMS spreading: Cyber agency

Malicious COVID vaccine SMS spreading: Cyber agency

Rediff.com10 May 2021

It asked users to be alert against all attempts of phishing through fake domains, emails and text messages that promise registration for a jab against the pandemic.

Days and Nights in self-quarantine :))

Days and Nights in self-quarantine :))

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Rediff's Uttam Ghosh offers a few slices of Quarantine Life.

Fake SMSes trigger panic among N-E people in Delhi

Fake SMSes trigger panic among N-E people in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Mischievous text messages claiming that people from the north-east will be targeted in Delhi, particularly after Ramzan, have started circulating with police in the national capital on Saturday urging the community not to believe in them and stating that adequate security measures have been taken.

What Sabeer Bhatia has to say about his new venture

What Sabeer Bhatia has to say about his new venture

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

On Thursday, Sabeer Bhatia, chief executive and co-founder of Jaxtr, launched a global SIM card for travellers.

'Young English players are in awe of Pietersen's personality'

'Young English players are in awe of Pietersen's personality'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Kevin Pietersen is setting a 'great example' to the novice players in England's one-day squad, according to limited-overs coach Ashley Giles.

Wawrinka steps out of Federer's shadow and into Djokovic showdown

Wawrinka steps out of Federer's shadow and into Djokovic showdown

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of compatriot Roger Federer's shadow and into the US Open semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 upset of defending champion Andy Murray on Thursday.

Taarabt asked to apologise for insulting Morocco coach

Taarabt asked to apologise for insulting Morocco coach

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Morocco are demanding an apology from midfielder Adel Taarabt for insulting the national team coach, who left him out of the African Nations Cup.

Pietersen back in England ODI team, rested for T20s

Pietersen back in England ODI team, rested for T20s

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Star batsman Kevin Pietersen returned to the One-Day International side but was rested from the Twenty20 Internationals as England announced their squads for the limited-over series against India starting next month.

England players ready to end rift with Pietersen: Broad

England players ready to end rift with Pietersen: Broad

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

England pacer Stuart Broad has said his international teammates are ready to end their rift with Kevin Pietersen after agreeing to peace talks with the controversial batsman.

Collier apologises to South Africa over Pietersen remark

Collier apologises to South Africa over Pietersen remark

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

England cricket chief David Collier has been forced to apologise to South Africa after accusing their players of provoking Kevin Pietersen in the text message row that led to the batsman being dropped.

Will instinct-backed Pietersen live up to expectations on return?

Will instinct-backed Pietersen live up to expectations on return?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Controversial South Africa-born England middle-order batsman Kevin Pietersen splits opinion as readily as he destroys the world's best attacks.

Pietersen in new ECB deal, to return to England team

Pietersen in new ECB deal, to return to England team

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Kevin Pietersen is set to return to the England team as the controversial batsman has reached an agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after being dropped during the South Africa tour.

Stewart reckons England weakened without Pietersen

Stewart reckons England weakened without Pietersen

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Former England captain Alec Stewart was hardly surprised to see Kevin Pietersen being left out for the upcoming November tour of India but conceded that the controversial batsman's absence has weakened the side.

Pietersen not among 10 England central contracts

Pietersen not among 10 England central contracts

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

England batsman Kevin Pietersen was not among 10 players awarded central contracts for the 2013 season named by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday.

Jet plans to hire 100 more expat pilots

Jet plans to hire 100 more expat pilots

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The airline requires these pilots for the wide-body Boeing 777s.

Team backs 'controversial' Pietersen for England comeback

Team backs 'controversial' Pietersen for England comeback

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

England batsmen Jonathan Trott and Eoin Morgan have backed controversial teammate Kevin Pietersen to make a comeback in the national team.

Reliance Power investors have faith

Reliance Power investors have faith

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Mysterious text messages have begun circulating in Mumbai praising Anil Ambani, the Indian businessman.

MSN messenger on mobiles soon

MSN messenger on mobiles soon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Microsoft Corporation will expand the availability of its corporate instant messaging software to mobile devices and cell phones, the world's largest software maker said on Monday.