News for 'text messages'

Now, make free international calls

Now, make free international calls

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

You can make free phone calls to anywhere in the world now. An Italian software company - Seven Rings International - is launching its Voice over Internet Protocol service in the country that provides free international phone calls, instant messages (chat) and text messages.

Pietersen given full England contract

Pietersen given full England contract

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Kevin Pietersen rubber-stamped his return to the England set-up by signing a full central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), reports AFP.

Good news: Banks are willing to lend

Good news: Banks are willing to lend

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

However, the norms have become extremely stringent. The overall tight situation in the credit market has hit consumers quite badly.

Don't bite the smishing bait

Don't bite the smishing bait

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Messaging services are becoming increasingly vulnerable to fraudulent attacks called smishing

Sex, music, shopping: What makes YOU happiest? Vote!

Sex, music, shopping: What makes YOU happiest? Vote!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Making love is the most enjoyable human activity, a study has found. Vote and tell us what you enjoy most!

'I want Pietersen to score match-winning runs vs India'

'I want Pietersen to score match-winning runs vs India'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The England team on Thursday embarked on their gruelling Test tour of India with captain Alastair Cook insisting that Kevin Pietersen's text message scandal was over and he was delighted to have the controversial batsman in the squad for the series.

Flintoff backs Pietersen to come back with a bang

Flintoff backs Pietersen to come back with a bang

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Kevin Pietersen is likely to come out with all guns blazing when he returns to the England squad for next month's Test series in India, former team mate Andrew Flintoff said on Friday.

Pietersen back in England fold for tour of India

Pietersen back in England fold for tour of India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The England selectors today announced that Kevin Pietersen has been added to the Test squad for the forthcoming tour of India.

Pak: Clerics ransack house of 'blasphemous' Christian boy

Pak: Clerics ransack house of 'blasphemous' Christian boy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

A mob led by Islamic clerics ransacked the home of a teenage Christian boy in Pakistan's Karachi city and set fire to furniture and some other household articles after he was accused of sending text messages with blasphemous content, a media report said on Thursday.

Pietersen to meet teammates before England call-up

Pietersen to meet teammates before England call-up

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

In an attempt to save his international career, embattled England cricketer Kevin Pietersen is expected to travel the length and breadth of the country to personally meet his team-mates and tender his apology to them.

Hope all is sorted out: Pietersen

Hope all is sorted out: Pietersen

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Ignored for the tour of India, controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen expects to be picked for England's next assignment in New Zealand even as former captain Andrew Strauss confirmed receiving an apology from him for the infamous text messages episode.

Former Australia batsman Slater charged after domestic incident

Former Australia batsman Slater charged after domestic incident

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has admitted himself into care for 'health and mental issues' after being charged by police following a report of a domestic violence incident in Sydney.

Broad adamant England can succeed without Pietersen

Broad adamant England can succeed without Pietersen

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

England captain Stuart Broad may have thought travelling to Sri Lanka for the Twenty 20 World Cup would offer respite from the Kevin Pietersen saga but it dominated his first news conference.

Pay more for credit card repayment in cash

Pay more for credit card repayment in cash

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Currently, the bank charges Rs 50 as cash processing fee.

Colored Notes to help animate SMSes

Colored Notes to help animate SMSes

Rediff.com4 May 2007

CanvasM said that within the next 6 months it will launch Colored Notes, a mobile phone messaging application, in India. Colored Notes will enable users to animate their text messages via emoticons.

Meet India's chief economic advisor, Kaushik Basu

Meet India's chief economic advisor, Kaushik Basu

Rediff.com6 May 2011

North Block hasn't made a bureaucrat out of the chief economic advisor yet

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The contrast in the fates of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Satyajit Ray's super sleuths is a study in despair, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

'Kevin Pietersen not playing cricket is a tragedy'

'Kevin Pietersen not playing cricket is a tragedy'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Kevin Pietersen's removal from the England cricket team over inappropriate text messages was a tragedy for both player and country, according to Australian spin great Shane Warne.

Pietersen row overshadows Strauss' 100th Test

Pietersen row overshadows Strauss' 100th Test

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Captain Andrew Strauss' 100th Test for England at Lord's this week will be overshadowed by the controversial absence of the team's most dynamic batsman Kevin Pietersen for the deciding match against South Africa.

Pietersen dropped from England Test squad

Pietersen dropped from England Test squad

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been dropped for the final Test against South Africa starting on Thursday over allegations he sent derogatory texts to the rival team.

Internet messaging comes of age

Internet messaging comes of age

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

Celebrating History: Mumbai's First Sarvajanik Bappa

Celebrating History: Mumbai's First Sarvajanik Bappa

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Mumbai's historic tryst with the Lord of Wisdom began at the Keshavji Naik Chawl in 1893.

Delhi Police does a U-turn, allows Team Anna to fast

Delhi Police does a U-turn, allows Team Anna to fast

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

A senior Delhi Police official said they have given permission to the activists after they provided the required undertaking mandated by the Supreme Court.

Mulayam Singh Yadav: The king of U-turns

Mulayam Singh Yadav: The king of U-turns

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

There's a method in the Samajwadi Party supremo's serial flip-flops.

Joke SMS sparks terror alert

Joke SMS sparks terror alert

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

An Italian tourist aboard a flight from Sydney Airport caused a major international security alert when he jokingly text-messaged his wife saying his plane had been hijacked by Islamic terrorists.

Investors to get SMS, email alerts from bourses

Investors to get SMS, email alerts from bourses

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Stock exchanges would have to provide a platform to stock brokers to upload the details of their clients.

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is showing an 'I-don't-care-attitude'.' 'He is showing the same attitude towards what is happening in Maharashtra or in various parts of the country.'

WFI suspended: Wrestlers can't compete under India flag!

WFI suspended: Wrestlers can't compete under India flag!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

United World Wrestling (UWW), the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India for not conducting its elections on time.

Girgaoncha Raja has an important message for you!

Girgaoncha Raja has an important message for you!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The 22-feet tall eco-friendly idol is made entirely of clay.

The danger of leaking cell numbers

The danger of leaking cell numbers

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Who actually is leaking millions of private cell phone numbers to providers of unsolicited services?

Jet Airways to merge two low-cost carriers

Jet Airways to merge two low-cost carriers

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Jet Airways, the largest domestic airline, will merge its no-frills brands JetLite and Jet Konnect and operate under the brand name of the latter.

Afridi's shocking claims about 2010 spot-fixing scandal

Afridi's shocking claims about 2010 spot-fixing scandal

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Says he knew of SMS exchanges between bookmaker and players before the scam broke out

How Trai Plans To Scuttle Scams

How Trai Plans To Scuttle Scams

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Numbers could be classified further into (140) marketing and (160 or 161) for service calls to easily identify the purpose of the call in the future.

Afridi claims he knew of SMS exchanges between bookies and players

Afridi claims he knew of SMS exchanges between bookies and players

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The spot-fixing scandal happened in August 2010 during Pakistan's tour of England and then captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were banned by the ICC for their involvement.

'England won't be weaker without Pietersen'

'England won't be weaker without Pietersen'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

England will not be weaker as a result of leading batsman Kevin Pietersen being dropped for this week's third and final Test against South Africa at Lord's, according to team mates Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan.

What does young India want? Chetan Bhagat's here to tell

What does young India want? Chetan Bhagat's here to tell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

India's number one bestselling author launched his first non-fiction book, a collection of his essays and columns in Mumbai. Here's what happened.

When trading, don't copy big boys' moves

When trading, don't copy big boys' moves

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

This makes stock-picking by retail investors difficult, but market experts say they need to understand that institutional players do not have a cookie-cutter approach to investing.

ICC to investigate more matches of Pak's 2010 Eng tour

ICC to investigate more matches of Pak's 2010 Eng tour

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is all set to launch its own investigation into the nation's 2010 tour of England following indications of more tainted matches during the spot-fixing trial in London.

Telemarketers oppose Trai's 'do-call' registry

Telemarketers oppose Trai's 'do-call' registry

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Industry lobby, Mobile Marketing Association, along with other industry bodies, is submitting a proposal to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), opposing the possibility of a 'do-call' registry.

Oyo appeals against subsidiary facing insolvency proceedings

Oyo appeals against subsidiary facing insolvency proceedings

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The National Company Law Tribunal has directed to start insolvency proceedings against OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd on March 30, according to a public announcement by the interim resolution professional.