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Romanian national held for Kerala ATM theft

Romanian national held for Kerala ATM theft

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

It is suspected that the electronic device at the ATM counter enabled the fraudsters to collect the secret pin code and card details.

India beware! Johnson offers to help Starc ahead of Perth Test

India beware! Johnson offers to help Starc ahead of Perth Test

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

'All I would say to him is he's just got to have that belief in himself and get involved in the game and I guess have that presence'

More skeletons tumble out of Singh brothers' closets

More skeletons tumble out of Singh brothers' closets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Whistle-blowers allege the brothers violated court orders by selling assets like art and real estate worth crores bought by funds from their companies.

JNU plays down chief proctor's resignation

JNU plays down chief proctor's resignation

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Amid speculation that Jawaharlal Nehru University's chief proctor quit from the post over handling of the Afzal Guru row, the varsity on Saturday said he had resigned much before the controversy broke out.

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.

IndiGo pilot falsely blames ATC for delay, gets caught

IndiGo pilot falsely blames ATC for delay, gets caught

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Following the incident, which took place at Chennai airport last week, the Airports Authority of India raised the issue with IndiGo, asking it not to pass the blame for flight delays "falsely" to the ATC, sources said.

Rape complaint against IPS officer is act of revenge: Lawyer

Rape complaint against IPS officer is act of revenge: Lawyer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Senior Indian Police Service officer Sunil Paraskar, who has been accused of rape by a city-based model, on Friday filed an anticipatory bail application before the sessions court on which granted him interim protection from arrest till July 31.

C U Soon review

C U Soon review

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

What Director Mahesh Narayanan captures perfectly in C U Soon is the texture of our online conversations, observes Sreehari Nair.

Chennai floods: Saved by Muslim man, Hindu couple names newborn after rescuer

Chennai floods: Saved by Muslim man, Hindu couple names newborn after rescuer

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Chitra and Mohan named their daughter Yunus after the Muslim man who rescued the pregnant woman from neck-deep waters and moved her to a hospital.

Pistorius accused of intimidating Steenkamp's friend in court

Pistorius accused of intimidating Steenkamp's friend in court

Rediff.com7 May 2014

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, on trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, tried to intimidate a friend of the former model in court on Tuesday, according to the friend's lawyer.

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Kochhar was directed to return about Rs 10 crore in cash bonuses she had received as CEO, and also give up close to 6 million shares of the bank she had as stock option, which was about Rs 350 crore.

Ambani likely to roll out 5G services in second half of 2021

Ambani likely to roll out 5G services in second half of 2021

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021 and said policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of ultra-high-speed 5G services that are affordable and available everywhere. Ambani, whose four-year-old telecom venture Jio has captured the No.1 spot offering free voice calling and data at dirt-cheap rates, also pitched for developing hardware manufacturing in India, saying the nation cannot rely on imports in such a critical area. 5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables connecting virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. India, he said, is today among the best digitally connected nations in the world.

Peepli Live director Mahmood Farooqui charged with rape

Peepli Live director Mahmood Farooqui charged with rape

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The court has fixed September 9 to launch day-to-day trial in the case.

92 US nuclear officers suspended for cheating in tests

92 US nuclear officers suspended for cheating in tests

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Over 90 US Air Force officers, nearly half of the nuclear launch crew at a key base, have been suspended for cheating in exams after it emerged that answers were being sent in messages to their cellphones.

Focus not on what divides us, but on what unites us: Modi at G20 meet

Focus not on what divides us, but on what unites us: Modi at G20 meet

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Modi also invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Buddha to urge the delegates to draw inspiration from India's civilisational ethos and "focus not on what divides us, but on what unites us."

Full text of Modi's address to US Congress

Full text of Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the United States Congress.

Terrorists using 'calculator' to avoid surveillance by army

Terrorists using 'calculator' to avoid surveillance by army

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The technology is based on the concept of 'cognitive digital radio' that enables users to turn their smartphones into peer-to-peer, off-grid communication tools.

Railways make Aarogya Setu app mandatory for travel

Railways make Aarogya Setu app mandatory for travel

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Passengers, who do not have the app installed on their mobile phones, might be asked to do so after their arrival at the station.

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics and refusing to co-operate with the investigation.

Srinivasan meets CSA chief Nenzani but SA tour still not finalised

Srinivasan meets CSA chief Nenzani but SA tour still not finalised

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

If the series finally happens, then there are a couple of possibilities -- two Tests and three ODIs or only three Tests with the limited overs series being scheduled at a later date.

7 SMART tips to work from home the right away

7 SMART tips to work from home the right away

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Use your time to read relevant newspapers, watch business channels, listen to podcasts or watch TEDx talks on your favourite topics, suggests Shital Kakkar Mehta.

India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions

India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

India was the sole abstention while all other 14 members of the Council voted in favour of the resolution that decided that processing or payment of funds, other financial assets, economic resources, and provision of goods and services necessary to ensure the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance are permitted and are not a violation of the asset freezes imposed by the Council or its Sanctions Committee.

Actor Elba joins forces with footballers Vieira, Toure to fight Ebola

Actor Elba joins forces with footballers Vieira, Toure to fight Ebola

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Africa United campaign (http://www.weareafricaunited.org), unveiled ahead of the African Cup of Nations draw in Equatorial Guinea's capital Malabo on Wednesday, broadcasts information on the disease and how to stop it spreading in French, English, Krio and other local languages.

Govt mulls 100% foreign investment in private banks

Govt mulls 100% foreign investment in private banks

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

It is also considering to hike FDI cap for public sector from 20 per cent to 49 per cent

Banks alert customers about mobile banking malware targeting over 200 apps

Banks alert customers about mobile banking malware targeting over 200 apps

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Several Indian banks have alerted their customers not to download apps from any source other than official app stores. Banking customers are being targeted by a new type of mobile banking malware campaign using SOVA Android Trojan. This malware captures the credentials when users log onto their net-banking apps and access bank accounts. The new version of SOVA appears to be targeting more than 200 mobile applications, including banking apps and crypto wallets.

Sheena Bora constantly 'blackmailed' Indrani: CBI

Sheena Bora constantly 'blackmailed' Indrani: CBI

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Constant "blackmailing" of former media executive Indrani Mukerjea by her daughter Sheena Bora and relationship with Rahul Mukerjea were among the reasons for her murder in April 2012, according to a Central Bureau of Investigation official.

Air India exits lobby group

Air India exits lobby group

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

However, Federation of Indian Airlines will continue to function and its other members are not pulling the plug yet, industry sources said.

8 ways to convince your partner to trust you

8 ways to convince your partner to trust you

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Stop hiding information. Be communicative.

Gujarat: Former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi is AAP's CM candidate

Gujarat: Former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi is AAP's CM candidate

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday named former TV anchor and journalist Isudan Gadhvi as its chief ministerial candidate for next month's assembly elections in Gujarat.

PM's message: No need to fear China

PM's message: No need to fear China

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Sheena married diamond merchant in US, Indrani told Vidhie

Sheena married diamond merchant in US, Indrani told Vidhie

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

This may bolster the CBI's case that after murdering Sheena in April 2012 and disposing of her body, Indrani, her mother, used to send emails or text messages in her name.

Jet urges govt to protect international traffic rights

Jet urges govt to protect international traffic rights

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Jet has been operating on international routes since 2004, being the first private airline to do so in decades, after it launched a Chennai-Colombo service in March that year.

Abhijeet accused of harassing woman at Durga Puja celebrations

Abhijeet accused of harassing woman at Durga Puja celebrations

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The victim said she had to leave her seat and stand up to watch the show, which is when she felt Abhijeet touching her inappropriately.

Apple unveils iPhone 14: Satellite SOS, no SIM tray in US

Apple unveils iPhone 14: Satellite SOS, no SIM tray in US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 14 during its 'Far Out' event on Wednesday along with the iPhone 14 Plus variant, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. This new lineup is inspired by the iPhone 13, with sharp metal edges, rounded corners, a glass back, the recognisable notch at the top of the handset, and a lightning port.

Girls Hostel 3 Review: No Dum!

Girls Hostel 3 Review: No Dum!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Even by standards of fluff, Girls Hostel 3 floats away without any anchor to entertainment, observes Deepa Gahlot.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Here's this week's collection of the world's craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Blackmoney: Your secrets are safe, I-T dept tells assessees

Blackmoney: Your secrets are safe, I-T dept tells assessees

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

According to experts, declarations can be made with regard to capital gains or business income, which have escaped assessment

Ambani launches Jio phone at 0 cost, packs in unlimited data, free voice

Ambani launches Jio phone at 0 cost, packs in unlimited data, free voice

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

The effective cost of the fully made-in-India phone will be zero, as against the minimum Rs 3-4.5k cost for a smartphone, Ambani said.

President Pranab Mukherjee's Independence Day Speech: Full Text

President Pranab Mukherjee's Independence Day Speech: Full Text

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday addressed the nation on the eve of the 68th Independence Day.

Richa Chadha: I was asked to date married men

Richa Chadha: I was asked to date married men

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

''Why didn't you send a message to this cricketer? It would have been good for your career, for your PR and public image'.' Richa Chadha shares some shocking truths.