News for '-asce'

What's This Robot Doing At Vizag Station?

What's This Robot Doing At Vizag Station?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

ASC Arjun has been designed to support security surveillance, crowd management, cleanliness monitoring and safety awareness while reducing manpower burden and improving response time.

What is ASC? It prevents bikes from skidding

What is ASC? It prevents bikes from skidding

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

The Kawasaki Z250 gets ABS and ASC for Model Year 2015 and here's what it means!

Lt Tanishka, A Third Gen Army Officer

Lt Tanishka, A Third Gen Army Officer

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

After both grandfathers, father and uncle, Lieutenant Tanishka Damodaran is the first girl from the family to join the Indian Army. She will join her first posting in Kashmir soon and hopes to follows her family tradition of joining the Paras.

Asia Olympic Qualifiers: 'Unfair to disqualify Manavjit'

Asia Olympic Qualifiers: 'Unfair to disqualify Manavjit'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

NRAI termed the disqualification of trap shooter Manavjit Singh by organisers of the Asia Olympic Qualifiers in Kuwait as 'unjust and unfair'.

Another Glass Ceiling In The Army Broken

Another Glass Ceiling In The Army Broken

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Colonel Mandeep Virdi becomes the first lady officer to take over the prestigious command of No 1 Training Battalion (AT), the Army Service Corps Centre (North)'s premier training establishment.

Soldiers Show Unarmed Combat Skills

Soldiers Show Unarmed Combat Skills

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images captures glimpses of the dress rehearsal in Bengaluru, January 24, 2023, for the parade to celebrate Republic Day.

Asian C'ships: NRAI allege 'partiality' after shooter's disqualification

Asian C'ships: NRAI allege 'partiality' after shooter's disqualification

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Had Dhanush not been disqualified, India would have won the team gold with a junior Asian record. The shooter from Hyderabad could have also won an individual medal as he was placed third going into the finals.

India's equestrian team misses gold by a whisker

India's equestrian team misses gold by a whisker

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Winning the country's first ever bronze medal at the Tent Pegging World Cup in South Africa was a historic feat for the Indian riders, but instead of rejoicing the podium finish, the equestrians were struggling to hold their tears.

Army cancels nationwide recruitment exam after paper leaked

Army cancels nationwide recruitment exam after paper leaked

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

The Army has cancelled an examination for pan-India recruitment of general duty personnel after paper was found to have been leaked, officials said on Sunday.

7 wonders of the modern world

7 wonders of the modern world

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Projects that show nothing is impossible for mankind.

Army maintains strong defence posture along LAC: Gen Manoj Pande

Army maintains strong defence posture along LAC: Gen Manoj Pande

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

General Pande said the northern border region has been peaceful and steps have been taken to maintain peace through established protocol and existing mechanism.

Sportswomen treated as 'second-class citizens'

Sportswomen treated as 'second-class citizens'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Australian government has demanded the country's most funded sports rein in gender discrimination for travel arrangements to major events or risk having their support cut.

Ladakh Standoff: Why doesn't army want this tank?

Ladakh Standoff: Why doesn't army want this tank?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

DRDO is offering a 30-35-tonne light tank that it says will be a match for what the army faces -- China's new Type-15 light tank.

Zee wins battle over 'FX'

Zee wins battle over 'FX'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

'ASE has 15,000 DTH subscribers'

'ASE has 15,000 DTH subscribers'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Rawat plans to revise forces' retirement age, pension rules

Rawat plans to revise forces' retirement age, pension rules

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

In a slew of new reforms related to manpower in the armed forces initiated by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, the retirement age of officers and jawans from technical branches is proposed to be increased.

Zee's Punit Goenka: Not Just The Owner's Son

Zee's Punit Goenka: Not Just The Owner's Son

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Puneet Goenka's ability to stay calm is probably what helped Zee rise from a down-in-the-dumps broadcaster into one of the largest, steadiest and most profitable media companies in India, reports Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Steve Smith, David Warner step down amid ball-tampering probe

Steve Smith, David Warner step down amid ball-tampering probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday they will conduct an investigation into a ball-tampering scandal during the third Test against South Africa that has prompted calls for captain Steve Smith to step down.

RTI reveals 20 Indian soldiers missing from border areas

RTI reveals 20 Indian soldiers missing from border areas

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Twenty Indian soldiers posted in border areas of the country, most of them in Jammu and Kashmir, have gone missing from 1996 to 2010, according to an RTI reply.

Kharagpur: Trains resume after bomb scare

Kharagpur: Trains resume after bomb scare

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The guard of a goods train had told the Railway Control Room that he had heard an 'explosion-like sound' when the train was between Gidni and Jhargram stations following which the railways suspended services. An Railway Protection Force party along with bomb squad personnel travelled to the spot to ascertain whether any explosion had occurred but found no such thing, sources said.

Images: Moments before YSR's final journey

Images: Moments before YSR's final journey

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

These photographs were taken minutes before Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy embarked upon the fatal journey from old Begumpet Airport at 8.35 am on Wednesday to Chittor district.

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 48 hours.

Class XII: I hated Physics, but scored 98 percent

Class XII: I hated Physics, but scored 98 percent

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

This topper scored 96.2 percent in her Class XII board examinations. We get her to spill the beans on her dreams, her school, favourite subject and much more to help you get ahead in the exams this year.

Shillong: 8 Black Widow ultras held

Shillong: 8 Black Widow ultras held

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Eight ultras from the militant outfit Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel Garlosa) were arrested during a joint operation by police teams from the Meghalaya Police and the Assam Police on Tuesday. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the arrested militants. A senior police official said that the arrested militants of the DHD (J), which is also known as the Black Widow group, included at least four senior leaders of the outfit.

Delhi building collapse: Toll rises to 8

Delhi building collapse: Toll rises to 8

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

With the body of one more person recovered from the debris of the four-storey under construction building in New Delhi, the toll in the mishap climbed to eight on Monday."The body of a middle-aged man has been recovered from the site where some more persons are suspected to be trapped under the debris," police said. Identity of the victim could not be ascertained. The owner of the building Deepak Garg is still absconding, police said.

Star not to block signals to Asianet

Star not to block signals to Asianet

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Gujarat: 22 killed in road mishap

Gujarat: 22 killed in road mishap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

The bus was going to Mumbai from Ahmedabad when the mishap took place.

4 cos seek govt nod for DTH services

4 cos seek govt nod for DTH services

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Four companies have submitted applications for starting direct-to-home services in the country, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Bofors: Setback for Hindujas as SC admits CBI plea

Bofors: Setback for Hindujas as SC admits CBI plea

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

The CBI had appealed against quashing of a charge sheet against three Hinduja brothers.

Dish TV in pact with 5 intl channels

Dish TV in pact with 5 intl channels

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

Subhash Chandra promoted Dish TV has signed exclusive direct-to-home deals in Cannes with five international channels, including Eurosport News and Fashion TV.

Zee's DTH service may take off by Oct 1

Zee's DTH service may take off by Oct 1

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

While conditional access system continues to remain in disarray, the first direct-to-home television service in the country is likely to take off by October 1 with a Zee promoted company signing its license agreement with the government on Friday.

Zee set to launch DTH services

Zee set to launch DTH services

Rediff.com29 Jul 2003

After conditional access system, direct-to-home television may finally become a reality with the government clearing a Zee promoted company's letter of intent for setting up the services in the country.

DTH: Star-Tata tie-up likely

DTH: Star-Tata tie-up likely

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

After Zee Telefilms, it may be Star, which joins the race for direct to home service and is likely to tie-up with the Tatas in an estimated Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.5 billion) venture.

When will Indian Army permit women to fight?

When will Indian Army permit women to fight?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'Today's India is fearless and is on track to be a great power. But this is definitely not happening without women, who form 48 per cent of our population.'

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday approved a total of 112 gallantry awards for defence and paramilitary personnel for their sacrifices to the nation, the defence ministry said.

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The fire was in the middle of the wetlands, fire brigade officials said.