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MoD Signs 4,666 Cr Contracts For Carbines, Torpedoes

MoD Signs 4,666 Cr Contracts For Carbines, Torpedoes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

During the financial year 2025-2026, the defence ministry has signed a total of 182,492 crore capital acquisition contracts, highlighting the government's push to modernise the armed forces and promote indigenous defence production.

Allahbadia apologises for 'parents have sex' remarks after backlash

Allahbadia apologises for 'parents have sex' remarks after backlash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

During his recent appearance on the show, Ranveer Allahbadia asked a contestant whether they would rather watch their parents have sex for the rest of their life or join them once and put a stop to it.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Royal Observatory Greenwich shortlisted 34 images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition from thousands of entries received from all over the world.

India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles

India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

These new assault rifles, which will come at a cost of around Rs 700 crore, will come in 1 year's time.

Troops at LAC to be armed with US-made Sig Sauer assault rifles

Troops at LAC to be armed with US-made Sig Sauer assault rifles

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Having already received and deployed the first lot of around 72,500 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the US for counter-terrorist operations, the new batch of these assault rifles would be given to the soldiers deployed on the front with China in Eastern Ladakh.

Amid tensions, India to place order for 72,000 US assault rifles

Amid tensions, India to place order for 72,000 US assault rifles

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The order for the second batch of the assault rifles would be coming after the first lot of 72,000 rifles, has already been delivered to the army for use by troops in Northern Command and other operational areas.

Army inducts home-made Dhanush howitzer

Army inducts home-made Dhanush howitzer

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The Dhanush gun system is based on the designs of the Bofors Howitzer which was inducted in the army in the 1980s and would be the third type of artillery gun to be inducted into the force after the K-9 Vajra and the M-777 ultra-light howitzers.

British Airways slashes hand luggage size for speedy boardings

British Airways slashes hand luggage size for speedy boardings

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The change will affect economy and premium economy travellers.

Tech buzz: 9 gadgets worth drooling over

Tech buzz: 9 gadgets worth drooling over

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

A sneak peek at nine gadgets launched recently in India: Their features, price, specs and more.

How Tata Motors plans to shape the future of mobility in India

How Tata Motors plans to shape the future of mobility in India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

With the theme 'Smart Mobility, Smart Cities', the company's display at the Auto Expo is focusing on intelligently-connected cities designed to offer convenience, safety, security, and efficiency to its customers.

How To Choose The Right Wallet for Men

How To Choose The Right Wallet for Men

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Of late, men have realised the importance of dressing well. However, the one accessory which is mostly overlooked in their attire is the wallet. It is easy to dress up in stylish clothes but those little details like your wallet set you apart from the crowd. Imagine you are out on a date at a high end restaurant and as soon as the bill arrives, you are busy digging to pull out the cash/card from a heavily stuffed wallet. Not a good impression, right? Here are 7 useful tips to choose the right wallet -

DRDO's new assault rifle will be a disaster for the army

DRDO's new assault rifle will be a disaster for the army

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

The Indian Army rejected DRDO's INSAS assault rifle in 2010 due to its all-round inefficiency. Now the army is being forced to accept DRDO's Excalibur rifle, which is basically an ungraded variant of the INSAS, to make up for a severe shortage of small arms.

PHOTOS: England post world record 481; crush Aus by 242 runs

PHOTOS: England post world record 481; crush Aus by 242 runs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

England posted a world record 481 for six before they demolished Australia by 242 runs in the third match of their ODI series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday.

Tips on how to maintain a good credit score

Tips on how to maintain a good credit score

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

It is absolutely difficult to retain a healthy credit report if you have a history that shows your inability to cover up debts and repay loans regularly.