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How I Nearly Got Scammed!

How I Nearly Got Scammed!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

In the new year be careful online as there are many scamsters lurking in the cloud, warns A Ganesh Nadar after twice escaping being scammed.

Meta And Google Get Ready For Lok Sabha Polls

Meta And Google Get Ready For Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Meta is working closely with the Election Commission. This enables the Commission to flag unlawful content.

Kanwariya Order: Time For Rahul, Akhilesh To Step Up

Kanwariya Order: Time For Rahul, Akhilesh To Step Up

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

'There is one way to defeat the intention behind this directive: To patronise Muslim establishments that have been forced to identify themselves.' 'This is one opportunity for the Congress to show that the 'mohabbat ki dukaan' its leader talks about does exist.' 'Can Akhilesh Yadav, who has asked the court to take note of this directive, order his party members to do this?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

Bengal CID confirms Bangladeshi MP's murder but yet to recover body

Bengal CID confirms Bangladeshi MP's murder but yet to recover body

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Stating that the police had "reliable inputs" that Anwar "may have been murdered", Akhilesh Chaturvedi, IG, CID, said that the police were yet to recover the victim's body.

Twitter, FB, Google name grievance officer for India

Twitter, FB, Google name grievance officer for India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Apple and Signal silent on names required under the new IT rules.

India is a very special and important country: Zuckerberg

India is a very special and important country: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said India is a very special and important country with a remarkable entrepreneurship culture, as he sought to push deeper the just-launched payments services that allow users to make payments over WhatsApp. Last month, Facebook-owned WhatsApp received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for rolling out its payments services in India. In 2018, WhatsApp started testing its UPI-based payments services in India -- a global first -- with about a million users.

42 Indians among 49 killed Kuwait apartment fire

42 Indians among 49 killed Kuwait apartment fire

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation while residents were sleeping, and a significant number of occupants were evacuated, they added. The fire started in a kitchen in the six-storey building in the Mangaf area in Kuwait's southern Ahmadi Governorate, officials said, adding that the building reportedly had 195 people living in it, who are workers of the same company.

The Fauji Candidate From Mumbai

The Fauji Candidate From Mumbai

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Meet IAF Veteran Bhopinder Singh Saini from the Viro ke Vir Indian Party.

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.'

NIA steps up crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, announces bounty on 5

NIA steps up crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, announces bounty on 5

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The federal agency announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for Rinda and Landa and Rs 5 lakh each for Parminder Singh Kaira alias "Pattu", Satnam Singh alias "Satbir Singh" alias "Satta" and Yadvinder Singh alias "Yadda".

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech have made their mark.

'The entire street was cheering'

'The entire street was cheering'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'I feel like it's a personal triumph even though I have not contributed anything.' A Ganesh Nadar captures some voices on ISRO's Moon landing.

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.

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Officials spokesperson of the agency posted links to five videos of the incident that occurred on March 19 on its Twitter handle and urged the people to provide any information regarding the persons seen in the footage to the NIA.

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed with divine energy, who promised guarantees in his own name, turned out finally not invincible, points out Jyoti Punwani.

No love affair or marriage, Anju returning to India, says Pak friend

No love affair or marriage, Anju returning to India, says Pak friend

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

A married Indian woman has travelled to Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to meet her friend whom she befriended and fell in love with on Facebook, police said on Sunday.

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

'Perhaps the government should explain how the same scientific temper, which authored a precise landing for Chandrayaan-3, finds the periodic table and the theory of evolution not good enough for inclusion in the educational curriculum,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

'Who is this? It could be anyone random': Bashir ignored McCullum's Eng selection call

'Who is this? It could be anyone random': Bashir ignored McCullum's Eng selection call

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

A few days ago, when young England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir saw a missed call from a New Zealand dialling code number, he ignored it thinking it could be from "anyone random".

Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for trials: Sanjay

Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for trials: Sanjay

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

WFI President Sanjay Singh on Friday assured that the protesting wrestlers' trio of Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik would not face any discrimination and he would personally approach them for appearance in the Olympic Qualifiers trials, which will be held in Maharashtra.

Using children in pornography a matter of serious concern, an offence too: SC

Using children in pornography a matter of serious concern, an offence too: SC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The observations came from a bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala while reserving the verdict on an appeal filed by NGOs -- Just Rights for Children Alliance of Faridabad and New Delhi-based Bachpan Bachao Andolan -- challenging a Madras high court verdict.

Raj police nab suspected spy for sharing strategic info with ISI

Raj police nab suspected spy for sharing strategic info with ISI

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Sengathir said that during the interrogation Narendra Kumar said that about two years ago, he came in contact with an account running in the name of "Poonam Bajwa" on Facebook.

After outrage, govt exempts WhatsApp, social media from new encryption policy

After outrage, govt exempts WhatsApp, social media from new encryption policy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Shortly after a controversy erupted over government's plans to snoop on every message sent through WhatsApp, SMS, e-mail or any such service, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology clarified that social media websites and applications will be exempted from the purview of the draft National Encryption Policy.

Why India's Internet Growth Has Stalled

Why India's Internet Growth Has Stalled

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

In the quarter ending June 2022, the growth of Internet subscribers was less than one per cent of all of 2021.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.

How Pullampara Became India's 1st Digital Literate Village

How Pullampara Became India's 1st Digital Literate Village

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com travels to Pullampara to discover how it became India's first digital literate village.

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'Check every SMS you get. Many people ignore them.' 'Remember if there is an activity in your account, your financial institution will send you an SMS, not a WhatsApp message.'

'Unfortunately, people believe in WhatsApp forwards'

'Unfortunately, people believe in WhatsApp forwards'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

'Everything they read on social media, they believe, is the truth.' 'One of the biggest challenges in the country today is how to counter fake news and propaganda.'

NIA busts ISIS-linked terror module in MP's Jabalpur; 3 held, weapons seized

NIA busts ISIS-linked terror module in MP's Jabalpur; 3 held, weapons seized

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The case is linked to the Bhopal terror funding case involving the proscribed organisation, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh.

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

What do we need more of: Leaders who dominate global institutions or local leaders with a 'Make-in- India' mindset?

PM's speech: Passing off WhatsApp forwards as facts

PM's speech: Passing off WhatsApp forwards as facts

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

'Those who have followed politics even when there was no Twitter know what the word 'jumlebaaz' means,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Rediff.com13 May 2024

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win. It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out in India and beyond it, notes Sheela Bhatt.

'I embrace each day as it comes'

'I embrace each day as it comes'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.

Prez terminates Army Major over security norms breach

Prez terminates Army Major over security norms breach

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The sources said the President, who is also the supreme commander of the three services, signed the order terminating the services of the Major around a week ago while exercising powers under the Army Act, 1950.

Don't believe every WhatsApp message: Rajnath

Don't believe every WhatsApp message: Rajnath

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Singh said information that was completely wrong was being regularly circulated on social media.

Draft merger rules: Mega global deals likely to come within CCI ambit

Draft merger rules: Mega global deals likely to come within CCI ambit

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Competition Commission of India has introduced draft regulations for combinations or mergers, under the new competition Act, to bring global deals in the digital space, including those involving Big Tech companies, under its scanner. The draft regulations would provide guidance on the valuation of merger transactions and the criteria for assessing sustainable operations in India for companies. The proposed rules mention that if the number of users and subscribers, or the turnover or gross merchandise value in India is over 10 per cent of the global figure, the company would be considered to have substantial business operation in India and would need CCI approval for the merger.

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.

'Tough not having any Pakistan support in Ahmedabad'

'Tough not having any Pakistan support in Ahmedabad'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Mickey Arthur, Pakistan's former Team Director, admitted that the ODI World Cup match against India at Ahmedabad was one of the toughest moments during his stint.

'Rs 24.75 cr bid was beyond my wildest dreams'

'Rs 24.75 cr bid was beyond my wildest dreams'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

It was a shock, price tag will bring some pressure: Mitchell Starc

'Ameen Sayani was the Shahenshah of Melody'

'Ameen Sayani was the Shahenshah of Melody'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast.

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'When a person is capable of infecting 50 others, will you think about the privacy of the person or about protecting the lives of people?'