Mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, fire emergencies, and search and rescue operations among others were carried out in several states and Union Territories (UTs) as......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Congress, saying that everyone is leaving the party as it is trapped in the vicious circle of nepotism and dynastic politics. IMAGE: Prime......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its......
Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express?Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express?What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati......
10 largecaps stocks which stand to gain from the Budget. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The FY26 Union Budget marked a shift in the government stance towards consumption from its earlier......
Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Yet,......
Locally manufactured coaches can achieve similar speeds as Talgo trains. Amid the hoopla over introducing high-speed trains on the creaking railway infrastructure in India, mostly through......
Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him. Image: Ashwani Lohani to head Air India. Leadership is not about creating......
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday told a large gathering of private investors and financial institutions his ministry would put in place an investor-friendly framework to transform the......