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Rediff.com launches ‘Newshound’ for Wap enabled mobile phones
MUMBAI: Web portal Rediff.com has announced the launch of Rediff Newshound service on Wap enabled mobile phones. Newshound provides a capsule of news headlines across categories such as entertainment and cricket updated every five minutes.
The Rediff Newshound service can be accessed free of charge using WAP, on any GPRS enabled phone from http://nh.rediff.com.
Rediff Newshound provides headlines, categorised by topics, regions and sources from over 1,000 news sources. This service helps to cut through information clutter and saves time. Newshound gathers news automatically from online sources every five minutes and categorizes them under headers like Business, Sports, Entertainment, Health, etc. Newshound also empowers the users to view several news sources on one single page instead of visiting multiple web sites.
Rediff.com chairman and CEO Ajit Balakrishan said, “Rediff.com has proved that it’s not just technology but relevant and innovative applications that make all the difference. Today nearly all GSM handsets are GPRS enabled and utilization of this cutting edge technology will service the need of users who want news updates at their convenience.
“That will be the new paradigm for news services among mobile users who seek convenience and speed of service. GPRS today can be used for much more than just downloading ringtones and wallpapers. Young executives today with GPRS enabled handsets can access innovative services such as Rediff Newshound that is also high in utility value.”
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
