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RBI, Always Watchful, Always Vigilant

RBI, Always Watchful, Always Vigilant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

The RBI has changed the way it approached supervision in the past. Having seen a couple of collapses in the NBFC sector and the near-collapse of a few banks, it is focusing on regular drills to prevent a fire from breaking out, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Not humanly possible': Critics slam Pan's record

'Not humanly possible': Critics slam Pan's record

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

China's state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle

Why Hawking never won the Nobel Prize

Why Hawking never won the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Even though his theory is now firmly accepted in theoretical physics, there was no way to verify if black holes are mortal, according to Timothy Ferris, author of The Science of Liberty.

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'

Don't contact aliens, warns Stephen Hawking

Don't contact aliens, warns Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Our first contact from an advanced civilization could be equivalent to when Native Americans first encountered Christopher Columbus and things "didn't turn out so well", Hawking said in a new online film.

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.

Look Who Surprised Sindhu In Paris!

Look Who Surprised Sindhu In Paris!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'The loveliest surprise at the Olympics was having Chiru Uncle and the whole family, including the sweetest Kaara, for my first match in Paris'.

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.

'Trump will pick up from where he left off with India'

'Trump will pick up from where he left off with India'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Lisa Curtis, who served as deputy assistant to President Trump and as National Security Council senior director for South and Central Asia from 2017 to 2021, said she expected the same bumps for India and the US, as in Trump's first term, including tariff, dependence on Russia over arms supply and oil purchase from Iran. Curtis, however, said both countries could never enter an alliance but develop a partnership that is "short of an alliance". She hoped them to achieve a cooperation that deters China, but also prepares both countries in case of a crisis or conflict, be it in the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, or another flare-up on the India-China border.

RIP Stephen Hawking: Bidding adieu to a brilliant mind

RIP Stephen Hawking: Bidding adieu to a brilliant mind

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The private funeral service at the University Church of St Mary the Great near Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge University was chosen by Professor Hawking's children.

Marco And Mike Are Good News For India

Marco And Mike Are Good News For India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

'Communist China continues to aggressively expand its domain in the Indo-Pacific region.' 'It's crucial for the USA to continue its support in countering these malicious tactics.' 'India, along with other nations in the region, is not alone.'

Hawk aircraft proposals to feature in Modi's talks

Hawk aircraft proposals to feature in Modi's talks

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

'The most ambitious part of the BAE-HAL agreement involves building an advanced version of the Hawk, which could be used as a light, manoeuvrable, fighter that could operate in the narrow valleys of India's Himalayan frontier, where high-performance fighters cannot turn,' reports Ajai Shukla.

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Images that should keep you grinning for days on end.

Mohana Singh, 1st woman fighter pilot to fly Hawk jet

Mohana Singh, 1st woman fighter pilot to fly Hawk jet

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

She has a total of over 500 hours of incident-free flying, of which 380 hours are on the Hawk Mk 132 jet.

IPL 2024 gets high-tech umpiring with new 'smart replay' system

IPL 2024 gets high-tech umpiring with new 'smart replay' system

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

8 of Hawk-Eye's high-speed cameras are spread over the ground, and two Hawk-Eye operators will be seated in the same room as the TV umpire, providing him with images obtained by them as part of the Smart Replay System.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

Standing Where History Took Flight

Standing Where History Took Flight

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Thousands of tourists visit this historic site where aviation began to pay homage to the Wright Brothers. Many of these visitors, including immigrants like myself, may never have come to this land or made it their home if not for the brothers' dream, which made the impossible possible, says Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit J Masih.

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name.

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay. He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth anniversary.

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

In 2012 Rediff.com had published a feature on the rare aspects of Hawking's life and work, based on a feature by popular edutainment website HowStuffWorks, which we reproduce.

IAF's Hawk jet trainer crashes, pilots eject safely

IAF's Hawk jet trainer crashes, pilots eject safely

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The aircraft had got airborne from Kalaikunda airbase in West Midnapore district for a routine training mission at 1030 hours.

The 10 Year Old Who Topped World Contest

The 10 Year Old Who Topped World Contest

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Stunning! Shreyovi Mehta, 10, is a runner up at the annual worldwide Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.

Rhea Starts A New Chapter

Rhea Starts A New Chapter

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Bhumi holidays in Paris... Huma prays at Ajmer... Janhvi visits her mother's Chennai home...

Defence takes Bulls past Hawks

Defence takes Bulls past Hawks

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The Chicago Bulls produced a stingy fourth quarter defensive effort to beat the Atlanta Hawks 95-83 on Tuesday, which gave them a 3-2 Eastern Conference semi-final series lead. The Bulls held the Hawks to just 15 points in the fourth quarter to regain control of a game they had led for much of the first three quarters.

Why Kohli's controversial dismissal is a grey area

Why Kohli's controversial dismissal is a grey area

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'He (Kohli) was obviously out of his crease and the ball was over his hip high, then obviously he was out of his crease down the wicket.'

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

"He was my teacher, and I knew him from a time when he could speak. Personally it's a huge loss. Hawking is special because he is larger than life," Raychaudhury said.

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue', says one of the world's top scientists Stephen Hawking.

How did Stephen Hawking survive ALS for 57 years?

How did Stephen Hawking survive ALS for 57 years?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

It's a special story.

British Hawk to get Indian avionics

British Hawk to get Indian avionics

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The major changes in the aircraft involved removing of two existing wing looms and their replacement with new sets of avionics developed by HAL.

Kohli FUMES After Umpire Howler!

Kohli FUMES After Umpire Howler!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Kohli, dismissed for 18 off 7 balls, was convinced the delivery from Harshit Rana was a no-ball due to its height.

No hawking on overbridges, near railway station premises: Bombay HC

No hawking on overbridges, near railway station premises: Bombay HC

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

The bench in its 118-page judgement referred to the September 29 stampede on the Elphinstone Road railway station foot overbridge that resulted in the death of 23 people.

#InstaInspiration: 10 times Stephen Hawking taught us about life

#InstaInspiration: 10 times Stephen Hawking taught us about life

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Your weekly shot of wisdom from super achievers

Stephen Hawking's quest for Africa's Einstein

Stephen Hawking's quest for Africa's Einstein

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Hawking is backing a 75-million movement to establish postgraduate centres for advanced maths and physics in Africa. The project has the support of leading entrepreneurs and scientists, according to a report in The Sunday Times.

Two Maoist dalams wiped out in Wednesday's op in Maha: Police

Two Maoist dalams wiped out in Wednesday's op in Maha: Police

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Due to the success of the operation, the entire Korchi-Tipagad and Chatgaon-Kasansur Dalams of Maoists have been wiped out, they claimed.

Hawks to join IAF on Saturday

Hawks to join IAF on Saturday

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

With the induction, the IAF would become the 19th Air Force in the world to use Hawks as its trainer frontline aircraft.

No heaven, no afterlife, says Stephen Hawking

No heaven, no afterlife, says Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Celebrated Cambridge-based scientist Stephen Hawking has said a belief that heaven or an afterlife awaits us is a "fairy story" for people who are afraid of death.

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?

World Cup final: IAF's Surya Kiran team to put on air show

World Cup final: IAF's Surya Kiran team to put on air show

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force will perform an air show ahead of the World Cup final in Ahmedabad on November 19.

'It was umpire's decision. What can we say about that?'

'It was umpire's decision. What can we say about that?'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Rana said there was no safe score with the way this edition's IPL is panning out.