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BlackBerry unveils 4G smartphone Leap

BlackBerry unveils 4G smartphone Leap

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The device features a five-inch all-touch screen with BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS.

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The discovery of a material that maintains a rechargeable sulphur cathode helps to overcome a primary hurdle to building a lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery.

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'Ashok the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya- speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands. But Ashok is called Great, and his lion emblem is the official symbol of the Republic of India.' 'Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu, when both men are accused of the same crime?' asks Aakar Patel.

Exchange an old phone for BlackBerry Z30, get Rs 5,000 off

Exchange an old phone for BlackBerry Z30, get Rs 5,000 off

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Samsung and Apple already have similar offers on their flagship Galaxy and iPhone ranges.

'My izzat is more important than the Rs 1,700 I stand to gain'

'My izzat is more important than the Rs 1,700 I stand to gain'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

'My appeal to ex-servicemen,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), 'is please do not demean yourself and bring our izzat down to the levels of militant trade unionism of the banks or airline variety! Please accept a reasonable compromise and fight your battle with the 7th Pay Commission!'

PHOTOS: It's an odd world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd world out there!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

12 images that show the odd, odd world we live in.

BlackBerry posts net loss of $207 mn in Q2

BlackBerry posts net loss of $207 mn in Q2

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Canadian handset maker BlackBerry on Friday said it has narrowed its net loss for the second quarter ended August 31, 2014 to $207 million compared to the previous year helped by increased adoption of its BlackBerry Enterprises Service (BES) and handset sales.

Revealed: Best sex position for men with a bad back

Revealed: Best sex position for men with a bad back

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

In a new study, researchers have suggested that men with back pain should replace spooning style sex with doggy-style sex.

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

fghanistan's latest cricket sensation Hamid Hassan found his way into the pages of the popular US daily.

'I want to pursue masters in research'

'I want to pursue masters in research'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

In an online chat with readers overseas consultant NNS Chandra offered advice.

What inspired Rangoon?

What inspired Rangoon?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic?

BlackBerry dials Samsung; to provide security software

BlackBerry dials Samsung; to provide security software

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The system will wed BlackBerry's security platform with the South Korean company's own security software for its Galaxy devices.

Away Test failures puncture Dhoni's leadership aura

Away Test failures puncture Dhoni's leadership aura

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

It was a fairytale too good to last long and Mahendra Singh Dhoni met his Waterloo in England last year, a nightmare that returned to haunt him in Australia.

Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Motorola and Google are growing their presence in Waterloo.

End of an era: The rise and fall of BlackBerry

End of an era: The rise and fall of BlackBerry

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Embattled smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd plans to go private in a $4.7 billion deal being orchestrated by its largest shareholder.

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will sell most of its real estate holding in Canada in a bid to improve operational efficiencies as the firm is facing mounting losses and unsold handset inventory.

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport to take on iPhone 6

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport to take on iPhone 6

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The launch kicks off a busy period for Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry.

Congress's AP story: Doomed in Seema-Andhra, outsmarted in Telangana

Congress's AP story: Doomed in Seema-Andhra, outsmarted in Telangana

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The thumping electoral victory the Congress had dreamt about is now a distant reality, says Vicky Nanjappa

BlackBerry sells US headquarters to Brookfield Property Group

BlackBerry sells US headquarters to Brookfield Property Group

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Faced with mounting losses and unsold inventory, struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has sold its US office in Texas to Brookfield Property Group as it seeks to rationalise costs.

BlackBerry doesn't consider Xiaomi, Obi as competitors

BlackBerry doesn't consider Xiaomi, Obi as competitors

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The struggling smartphone maker has been slashing prices of its handsets in India -- Z30, Z10, Q5, 9320 and 9720 -- to drive sales due to competition from Android, iOS and Nokia's Windows Phone, which have been offering devices at affordable prices.

UP could well be the BJP's Waterloo

UP could well be the BJP's Waterloo

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Petty-minded infighting, ego clashes, lack of finances, failed poll planks/issues, ineffective leadership, confused and demotivated cadres, and acute casteism are some of the causes dragging this national party down in UP.

BlackBerry calls off sale, will replace CEO

BlackBerry calls off sale, will replace CEO

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The company plans to raise $1 billion with a private placement of convertible debentures.

Former Apple CEO John Sculley mulls bidding for BlackBerry

Former Apple CEO John Sculley mulls bidding for BlackBerry

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

He has been a long time Blackberry fan and user.

100 years on, Mumbai then and now

100 years on, Mumbai then and now

Rediff.com23 Oct 2010

We bring you images from exhibition hosted by The World Luxury Council (India) at The Oberoi in Mumbai.

BlackBerry reports profits, sells 1 mn Z10

BlackBerry reports profits, sells 1 mn Z10

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The Nasdaq-listed company had posted losses in the previous three quarters of the 2013 fiscal while for the same period last year, it had reported a loss of $125 million.

Users line up to try new BlackBerry 10 platform

Users line up to try new BlackBerry 10 platform

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

RIM shares up more than 3 pct on Nasdaq and TSX.

'BlackBerry is open to going private'

'BlackBerry is open to going private'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

The company hopes to revive its fortune with the move

CBI only wants to frame Modi in Ishrat Jahan case: BJP

CBI only wants to frame Modi in Ishrat Jahan case: BJP

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Charging the Central Bureau of Investigation for not probing role of a Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, the Bharatiya Janata P Party on Thursday alleged that the agency was acting at the behest of the Congress with a one-point agenda to frame the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

'It's justified if women want to dominate men'

'It's justified if women want to dominate men'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Harman Baweja talks about his new film, What's Your Raashee, and Priyanka Chopra.

Om Puri: My friend, Patrick Swayze

Om Puri: My friend, Patrick Swayze

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Om Puri looks back at the days of shooting City Of Joy with the star, who died on Monday.

Budget receives mixed response

Budget receives mixed response

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Unhappy that the Budget has not done anything to reduce escalating prices, the Communist Party of India said on Tuesday that it\nwould launch a countrywide agitation against high prices of essential commodities\ndespite the low rate of annualised inflation.

Layoff Tales: What one of India's top companies did to me

Layoff Tales: What one of India's top companies did to me

Rediff.com11 May 2009

V K Harish, a senior software engineer, reveals how his company cajoled him to resign voluntarily and later didn't fulfill its promise.

What 'parivartan'? It's business as usual at Haldia

What 'parivartan'? It's business as usual at Haldia

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Mamata Banerjee promised a new era in West Bengal. Yet, workers at Haldia say that old habits of extortion and violence continue under the Trinamool flag.

READ THIS before you light up that next cigarette

READ THIS before you light up that next cigarette

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Half of India's smokers unaware that their habit is one of the major reasons for a stroke.

For some Union ministers, Rajasthan's crushing defeat is personal

For some Union ministers, Rajasthan's crushing defeat is personal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The BJP's victory in the desert state was so absolute that the Congress failed to open its electoral account in 17 of Rajasthan's 33 districts! P B Chandra reports.

'Become the captain of the problem and defeat it'

'Become the captain of the problem and defeat it'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

A clear aim, knowledge, hard work and perseverance spells success: President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

Sheela says: Delhi poll result reverberates in UP

Sheela says: Delhi poll result reverberates in UP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

In Uttar Pradesh, believe it or not, the BJP will not be helped in the long run if the Congress collapses completely. The more regional parties are strengthened due to the decimation of the Congress, tougher will be the challenge facing both the grand old party and the BJP. Rediff.com's incomparable Sheela Bhatt continues her new election column where she reveals the ground realities in the Battle for India, as only she can. Don't miss it!