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How to backup your cellphone

How to backup your cellphone

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

8 things you must know about motor insurance

8 things you must know about motor insurance

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Neeraj Prakash, MD, Shriram General Insurance, explains how new measures proposed in the Motor Vehicles Act can smoothen the lives of the insured and insurer and how the government plans to make more vehicles owners buy insurance.

HDFC Bank, SBI, others not adhering to bulk SMS' norms

HDFC Bank, SBI, others not adhering to bulk SMS' norms

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The telecom regulator on Friday released a list of 40 "defaulter" principal entities, including large banks like HDFC Bank, SBI and ICICI Bank, that are not fulfilling the regulatory norms on bulk commercial messages despite repeated reminders. Hardening its stance on the issue, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) warned that defaulting entities should comply with the stipulated requirements by March 31, 2021 "to avoid any disruption in the communication with customers" from April 1, 2021. "As sufficient opportunity has been given to principal entities/ telemarketers to comply with the regulatory requirements and that the consumers cannot be deprived of the benefits of the regulatory provisions any further, therefore it has been decided that from April 1, 2021, any message failing in the scrubbing process due to non-compliance of regulatory requirements will be rejected" by the system, TRAI said in a statement.

The Rs 14.72 lakh cellphone!

The Rs 14.72 lakh cellphone!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Handcrafted phones manufactured by Vertu, a unit of cellphone giant Nokia, are the world's most expensive cellphones.

Trai proposes major cut in roaming rates

Trai proposes major cut in roaming rates

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Call rates to be reduced by 35%, text charges by 80%.

SMS could save Kobe Bryant

SMS could save Kobe Bryant

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Indian firm fined for telecom fraud in UK

Indian firm fined for telecom fraud in UK

Rediff.com26 May 2004

An Indian telecommunications firm is among six companies fined a record Rs 3.6 crore (Rs 36 million) after they were held responsible for a series of telephone and text message frauds in the United Kingdom.

How parents spy on their kids

How parents spy on their kids

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Will club rivalries split England camp?

Will club rivalries split England camp?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

England begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Czech Republic on Friday at Wembley Stadium

WhatsApp resumes after nearly 2-hour global disruption

WhatsApp resumes after nearly 2-hour global disruption

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Meta, which owns the popular messaging app, said it has fixed the glitch, and the service was back.

'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'It was beautifully played by an American band.'

Google to partner Micromax, Karbonn for low-cost smartphones

Google to partner Micromax, Karbonn for low-cost smartphones

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The company wants to put Android handset in every hand.

The birthday that changed my life

The birthday that changed my life

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

It's always more satisfying when we live to love others and not just ourselves.

RBI to crack whip on recovery agents, calls for restricting messaging apps

RBI to crack whip on recovery agents, calls for restricting messaging apps

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Digital lending apps extend small amounts at exorbitant rates. Payment delays invite messages to customer or close family members, often with sensitive information such as Aadhaar and PAN Card scans.

Faceless assessment: Fresh SOPs issued to address taxpayers' conflicts

Faceless assessment: Fresh SOPs issued to address taxpayers' conflicts

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The faceless authority has suggested a host of changes in the assessment process following conflicts and practical difficulties raised by taxpayers since the new regime was introduced. On August 3, the National Faceless Assessment Centre issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to address several anomalies in the regime. The faceless centre, constituted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, is the nodal authority and works as an interface for the faceless regime.

Shoaib Akhtar blames China's eating habits for coronavirus

Shoaib Akhtar blames China's eating habits for coronavirus

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Shoaib Akhtar also urged everyone to follow the necessary precautions and requested not to share any jokes on coronavirus.

PSG approach Mourinho to replace Laurent Blanc?

PSG approach Mourinho to replace Laurent Blanc?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Paris St Germain on Tuesday issued a terse "no comment" following reports in England that the French champions had approached Jose Mourinho to become their new manager.

Brian Lara's stunning revelation about India's young stars

Brian Lara's stunning revelation about India's young stars

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Brian Lara feels the country's senior men's side can field not two but "even a third XI" at the moment.

Why UN rejected Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

Why UN rejected Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The resolution proposed by Russia that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza but made no mention of Hamas' attack on Israel.

Vaccination drive suspended in Maha till Monday

Vaccination drive suspended in Maha till Monday

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

The Maharashtra government on Saturday evening announced suspension of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state till Monday owing to problems in the Co-Win app.

Yogi gets death threat over emergency WhatsApp helpline

Yogi gets death threat over emergency WhatsApp helpline

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Police said the message was sent allegedly by a person named Shahid on the WhatsApp number of Dial-112 helpline.

Mumbaikars fume as Covaxin doses unavailable for 2nd day

Mumbaikars fume as Covaxin doses unavailable for 2nd day

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Several citizens expressed anger and frustration at the state of affairs as many of them are due for their second dose since they had taken the first jab over 42 days back.

PM's terse message to Pak at UN: Shut down terror machinery

PM's terse message to Pak at UN: Shut down terror machinery

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Ahead of his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent a hard-hitting message to our neighbours.

Sena's Raut 'texts' Ajit Pawar, he says will call back

Sena's Raut 'texts' Ajit Pawar, he says will call back

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The message from Raut read 'Namaskar mi Sanjay Raut. Jai Maharashtra'.

Will Pat Cummins be Australia's next Test captain?

Will Pat Cummins be Australia's next Test captain?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

As vice-captain, 28-year-old fast bowler Pat Cummins would be the obvious choice to replace Tim Paine. His appointment would enable a rapid transition with the start of the Ashes series against England only three weeks away.

No more preachy films for Salman Khan

No more preachy films for Salman Khan

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The debacle of Salman Khan's previous film Jai Ho has left the star determined never to venture into message-oriented cinema.

Police arrests suspect for allegedly blackmailing Premier League footballer

Police arrests suspect for allegedly blackmailing Premier League footballer

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Police has reportedly arrested a suspect for allegedly blackmailing an unnamed famous Premier League footballer and demanding 10,000 from him.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Here's the text of what he said:

How Modi handled the messaging of his biggest challenge

How Modi handled the messaging of his biggest challenge

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'He has a gift none of his eight predecessors, from Manmohan Singh to Rajiv Gandhi, had: Being able to speak directly and convincingly to a large enough section of Indians who will take his word for gospel,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

'We are waiting for you': Messi gets death threats

'We are waiting for you': Messi gets death threats

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The message of support from Newell's was posted on social media hours before Saturday's home game against Barracas Central in the Argentine league.

Telecom service providers log in to AI filter to stop pesky calls: Trai

Telecom service providers log in to AI filter to stop pesky calls: Trai

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Telecom service providers (TSPs) have begun to monitor and prevent spam calls since May 1, with the help of an artificial intelligence and machine language-based system acting on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) latest directive on the matter, its officials told Business Standard. Touted as the first big technological measure against the growing menace of unsolicited commercial communications, all TSPs have confirmed to Trai that they have rolled out the AI/ML tool. The filter system works on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform used by TSPs, and is set to go for incremental updates, rules for which will soon be released, they added.

Who Are Khushi and Janhvi Dating?

Who Are Khushi and Janhvi Dating?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor were the latest guests on Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan, and the sisters opened up about their careers, relationship rumours, and losing mom Sridevi at a young age.

Garg leaves without signing off on Jalan panel report

Garg leaves without signing off on Jalan panel report

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Garg had refused to sign on the report finalised by the former Reserve Bank of India governor Bimal Jalan-led committee reviewing the central bank's economic capital framework (ECF).

We will make messaging faster & cheaper: Kavin Mittal

We will make messaging faster & cheaper: Kavin Mittal

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Messaging is going to become the highway for the people coming on to the Internet, says Kavin Bharti Mittal.

Have no fear, say those going to be vaccinated first in MP

Have no fear, say those going to be vaccinated first in MP

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The inoculation drive will start at 10.30 am at 150 centers across the state on Saturday along with the rest of the country, Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Dr Prabhuram Choudhary said.

Jio effect: Airtel offers free incoming on international roaming

Jio effect: Airtel offers free incoming on international roaming

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Airtel on Wednesday said its customers can enjoy free unlimited incoming calls on international roaming while travelling to popular destinations like the US, Canada, the UK and Singapore.

Police should act if my son is wrong: Telangana BJP chief

Police should act if my son is wrong: Telangana BJP chief

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

A case was registered against Sanjay's son Bandi Bhagirath Sai based on a complaint filed by the Mahindra University, where both study - after the videos of the alleged assault went viral.

Crush vs Love: Is she interested in you?

Crush vs Love: Is she interested in you?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Are you sure she is into you too?