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Yahoo expanding its mobile search

Yahoo expanding its mobile search

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

5 smartphone apps to help you SAVE MONEY

5 smartphone apps to help you SAVE MONEY

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Here are 5 apps that will help you save money while taking care of routine work on your smartphone.

Mullah Omar alive, phones, website hacked: Taliban

Mullah Omar alive, phones, website hacked: Taliban

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Afghan Taliban has denied reports that their leader Mullah Omar is dead and said that their website and phones were hacked and false news was delivered to the media.

'London bombers had planned hit a day earlier'

'London bombers had planned hit a day earlier'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Terrorists plotting the July 7, 2005, bomb attacks in London had planned to unleash the carnage a day earlier, just hours before the announcement that the capital had been awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. However, they changed their plan after their leader's wife had complications with her pregnancy, the inquests into the deaths have heard.

Political Memes Are No Laughing Matter

Political Memes Are No Laughing Matter

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'In India, political parties want to portray their leaders as cinematic heroes critical of their opponents.' 'This is where memes come into play.'

Mumbai attack was first planned for September 29

Mumbai attack was first planned for September 29

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Lashkar-e-Tayiba had initially scheduled the Mumbai terror attacks on September 29, but abandoned its plan as attackers got stuck on a rock and the boat in which they were travelling was destroyed, according to unsealed court documents.

Hutch introduces international roaming

Hutch introduces international roaming

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

Private cellular service provider Hutchison on Thursday introduced international roaming on pre-paid cards at a cost of Rs 40 per activation, providing its subscribers the facilities to recive calls and short message service.

ITBP sacks commandant on corruption charges

ITBP sacks commandant on corruption charges

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The stringent and rare action against Commandant Rajesh Kumar Tomar was confirmed by the ITBP director general after a general force court trial was held against him under the ITBP Force Act of 1992.

Sabeer Bhatia on his new venture, JaxtrSMS

Sabeer Bhatia on his new venture, JaxtrSMS

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

JaxtrSMS, co-founded by Bhatia and Yogesh Patel, is an application that allows users to send text messages for free anywhere in the world. It took Bhatia and a team of 50 people over a year to come out with the latest offering. While Bhatia has announced three more ventures - Arzoo, Instacoll and SabseBol - after Hotmail, JaxtrSMS would see him back at the helm as a chief executive officer.

Security for Wadias after threat calls following Preity feud

Security for Wadias after threat calls following Preity feud

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The Mumbai police have provided security at the office of industrialist Nusli Wadia following threat calls from fugitive underworld don Ravi Pujari, police said on Thursday.

Daimler to sell Tata Motors stake

Daimler to sell Tata Motors stake

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The world's largest truck maker Daimler is understood to be selling off its residual stake in Tata Motors for over $400 million.

Time is right for Cummins to be Australia captain, says Warne

Time is right for Cummins to be Australia captain, says Warne

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne said the time is right for fast bowler Pat Cummins to succeed Tim Paine as captain of the Test team.

Now, scratch cards are a marketing tool

Now, scratch cards are a marketing tool

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Mobile advertising industry is generating responses that are as high as 40 per cent.

Kingfisher fixes pilots' monthly allowance

Kingfisher fixes pilots' monthly allowance

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Till now in Kingfisher, the number was not fixed and depended on the number of hours flown.

New Year gift: Airtel, RCom won't raise SMS rates

New Year gift: Airtel, RCom won't raise SMS rates

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

For operators, occasions such as Holi, Diwali, Christmas, New Year and Independence Day spell an increase in SMSes and voice traffic and are, hence, treated as 'black out' days where they charge slightly higher SMS rates, irrespective of the tariff plan subscribed.

How to Flirt With Confidence: 6 Tips

How to Flirt With Confidence: 6 Tips

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Paying careful attention to what your partner is saying and participating in the conversation, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India for Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

New BlackBerry Pearl Smartphone @ Rs 21,990

New BlackBerry Pearl Smartphone @ Rs 21,990

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone allows easy typing and dialing. The smartphone's external display offers previewing calendar reminders, email, text messages and phone calls. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is a powerful, compact smartphone equipped to deliver a wide range of applications, said Sanjay Gupta, chief marketing officer, Mobile Services, Airtel.

Judge flummoxed by lovey-dovey msgs

Judge flummoxed by lovey-dovey msgs

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Now, buy shoes via SMS!

Now, buy shoes via SMS!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Internet retail footwear portal, bigshoebazaar.com has started a new SMS shopping service under which customers can now order footwear just by sending a text message.

Video: Media chaos mars Dravid book reading

Video: Media chaos mars Dravid book reading

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

Newer faces, fresher talents may have displaced Rahul Dravid from his once eminent position in the cricket pantheon but he is still capable of starting a riot in his native city, Bengaluru. It started innocently enough, with Dravid appearing at the Landmark bookstore in the Forum mall on Old Hosur Road, in Koramangala to read from Cricketmatics, a children's book brought out by the Chennai-based Karadi Tales company as part of a series.

Pesky calls continue to haunt mobile users

Pesky calls continue to haunt mobile users

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

On September 1, 2007, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India reigned in the 'don't call regime' with setting up of the NDNC. Subscribers had to register with the NDNC by calling the respective service provider and the marketing calls were to stop within the next 45 days. However, even after 10 months, unsolicited calls still haunt mobile users.

Coming soon: A mind-reading machine!

Coming soon: A mind-reading machine!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

The device would use advanced versions of existing brain-machine interface technology and would allow a person to change a television channel by thinking or send a text message composed through thought, say the scientists.

Did Pakistan's Imad Wasim deliberately waste balls?

Did Pakistan's Imad Wasim deliberately waste balls?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Former Pakistan cricketers and the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Mohsin Naqvi came down heavily on the team management and the players, after their six-run loss to India on Sunday.

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Makkonen never received any money from the invention of text messaging, never applied for a patent

'WHO ARE YOU?' She Screamed

'WHO ARE YOU?' She Screamed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'You should ask your boyfriend that,' the stranger replied. 'We've never met in person. We've been talking for two years. Met on Words with Friends on Valentine's Day two years ago when you were travelling in Bali, shooting your Instagram videos.' A sobering excerpt about love and relationships from Shenaz Treasury's lively new book, All He Left Me Was a Recipe: Lessons From My Break-Ups.

Time management tips for the young professional

Time management tips for the young professional

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Here are a few pointers from young professionals on how to make the most of your work hours.

Housing: Where and what to buy

Housing: Where and what to buy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

The real estate buzz is so loud that you could not have missed it. Go ahead and buy if it's your first house. But Wait, if investment is your purpose.

Mourinho and Chelsea part company

Mourinho and Chelsea part company

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has left the club by mutual consent just six games into the Premier League season, the club said on Thursday.

How ICICI Prudential became profitable

How ICICI Prudential became profitable

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Some smart moves and course corrections have helped ICICI Prudential turn profitable.

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 years for death of child

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 years for death of child

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent.

Airtel to launch next generation SMSes

Airtel to launch next generation SMSes

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

During a recent pilot test with 15,000 Airtel subscribers in Delhi and the NCR region, Affle claims to have boosted Airtel's average revenue per user by almost 8 per cent.

China bans fortune-telling ads

China bans fortune-telling ads

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

After a nationwide crackdown on telephone sex lines and online gambling sites, China has now banned fortune-telling advertisements.

English bloopers: 'Reply fastly!'

English bloopers: 'Reply fastly!'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

More reader-driven English bloopers that focus on the internet's negative effect on written English.

Sania, give us a break!

Sania, give us a break!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Whenever a Tiger Woods, a Jude Law, a Salman Khan or a Sania Mirza pleads with the media to respect his/her privacy, they have only to look into the mirror to see who is responsible for the camera crew crowding the driveway.

Smart clothes to track your health

Smart clothes to track your health

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

Scientists in Europe are devising smart fabrics embedded with sensors that constantly monitoring the wearer's vital signs. If danger signs are detected, the garment is programmed to contact a doctor and send a text message telling the wearer to take corrective measures. Once the technology has been validated, the plan is to take on industrial backers to commercialise it.

Warne involved in yet another phone sex scandal

Warne involved in yet another phone sex scandal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2003

South African Helen Cohen Alon claimed Warne called her up 40 times and even sent text messages.

Outlook Money editor quits, citing interference

Outlook Money editor quits, citing interference

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Halan had been editing the personal finance magazine for the past three years and her letter to her colleagues announcing the resignation has been posted on an internet website. Halan could not be reached on her mobile and a text message sent to her remained unanswered at the time of filing this report.

Felt Indrani was lying about Sheena's whereabouts: Rahul to CBI court

Felt Indrani was lying about Sheena's whereabouts: Rahul to CBI court

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Rahul told the court about his relationship with Sheena, and narrated the sequence of incidents after he dropped her near suburban Bandra on April 24, 2012, for her meeting with her mother Indrani.

Banks trim credit card benefits

Banks trim credit card benefits

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

While Barclaycard, the card arm of the Barclays group, has informed some of the credit card holders that the cash limit has been reduced to zero 'to help manage the credit situation'. The new entrant to the cards business in India has sent text messages to card holders informing them about the change. A customer care executive said that the limit has been lowered for all card holders.

Rampant land acquisition will lead to food crisis

Rampant land acquisition will lead to food crisis

Rediff.com18 May 2011

The UPA thinks that food security can be addressed by importing food. Land must be acquired for the industry to be a vehicle for higher growth. There can be nothing more dangerous than this flawed approach, says Devinder Sharma.