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Pak reverses ISI decision

Pak reverses ISI decision

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

Coming under 'immense pressure' from the defence establishments, the Pakistan government has withdrawn its decision to place the Inter Services Intelligence under civilian control, leading newspapers reported on Monday.Less than 24 hours after moving to clip the wings of the Inter-Services Intelligence, the government issued a clarification stating that its earlier notification that the body had been placed under direct control of the Interior Ministry was 'misunderstood.'

The pigs are safe

The pigs are safe

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Unlike bird flu that killed a large number of birds before affecting human beings, swine flu affects only humans.

BSE launches IPO index for new listings

BSE launches IPO index for new listings

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

For being listed on the index a scrip must have the minimum free-float market capitalisation of Rs 100 crore.

Safety vessel installed at Kalpakkam plant

Safety vessel installed at Kalpakkam plant

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

A 200-tonne safety vessel was successfully lowered into the reactor vault of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor(FBR) in Kalpakkam in a "historic moment" for the country's indigenous nuclear programme.

Americans go for smaller cars to save fuel

Americans go for smaller cars to save fuel

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Feeling the pinch because of the rising costs of fuel, Americans long used to gas guzzling vehicles with power and speed are steadily moving to smaller and energy efficient cars, says an Indian professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The Nintendo Wii: A touch of magic

The Nintendo Wii: A touch of magic

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

A look at the Nintendo Wii and few of the best games that you can play on it.

Shiv Sena should be invited to join the UPA

Shiv Sena should be invited to join the UPA

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'The Sena has lived with the BJP long enough to know its vulnerabilities and how to hit where it hurts the most,' points out Amulya Ganguli.

Jay Sean's single is No 1 in the US

Jay Sean's single is No 1 in the US

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

The singer whose real name is Kamaljit Singh Jhooti has become the first British urban male artist to have a No 1 single in the States.

Getting married this summer?

Getting married this summer?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Designer duo Falguni & Shane Peacock recently unveiled their Summer Bride 2016 collection. Take a look!

Salute This Hero of the 1971 War!

Salute This Hero of the 1971 War!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'Our men had suffered so much pain for the independence of other people in a foreign land.'

Lesser price ups popularity of small PCs

Lesser price ups popularity of small PCs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Thanks to the development of power-efficient and smaller components, small form factor desktop PCs from Acer, Dell and HP have become quiet popular among home and professional users. SFF PCs are mostly sold with kits that include a motherboard, case, power supply, and central processing unit (CPU) cooler. This makes them cheaper when compared to professional PCs. Most of the SFF systems in the market are based around Intel processors, particularly the mobile CPUs.

Shoppers Stop junks 'one-size-fits-all' strategy; readies new plan to boost growth

Shoppers Stop junks 'one-size-fits-all' strategy; readies new plan to boost growth

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The store segmentation approach that Shoppers Stop is taking is intended to improve its hit rate at a time when local and international fashion retailers are crowding the market with new merchandise across price points.

Abhi's quick return seems difficult

Abhi's quick return seems difficult

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'They will keep him there for quite some time.' 'There are no easy options.' 'It won't be unusual for a foreign power to intervene and get him released after some time, but not immediately.'

 if you are not in Gujarat: Ratan Tata

if you are not in Gujarat: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com13 Jan 2007

With Rs 67,550 cr, Reliance leads investors' pack to Vibrant Gujarat.

Review: Unbroken is a good film that could have been great

Review: Unbroken is a good film that could have been great

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Unbroken's first half might seem a little vexing but the second one is where the actors' performances really shine through, says Paloma Sharma.

How to 'think outside the box'

How to 'think outside the box'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Meet 2020's New Debutant Directors

Meet 2020's New Debutant Directors

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists those who are expected to score big with their Bollywood debuts in the months to come.

India's first nuke reactor to be refurbished

India's first nuke reactor to be refurbished

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Apsara will be shifted outside the BARC complex even if the N-deal does not work out.

Going to war will cost China and Xi dear

Going to war will cost China and Xi dear

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'How Xi Jinping will withdraw the aggression and justify it to his Communist party in case of a negotiated settlement might be his biggest headache.' 'Unless he is ready to gamble on an armed conflict, whose outcome given India's battle-readiness and determination is always uncertain,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

Transmission lines:REL to get Power Grid contract

Transmission lines:REL to get Power Grid contract

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Reliance Energy Limited has outbid seven other companies, including Tata Power and GMR, to emerge as the top contender for building India's first fully independent private power transmission lines.

Iran reformists barred from poll

Iran reformists barred from poll

Rediff.com23 May 2005

Pakistan recall Afridi after ban

Pakistan recall Afridi after ban

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Pakistan have included the all-rounder in a 16-man squad for their final three ODIs against England.

AP tops in power sector reforms

AP tops in power sector reforms

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

Pakistan to release 700 Indian prisoners

Pakistan to release 700 Indian prisoners

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Indian officials have recently said 802 fishermen and 171 civilian prisoners were in Pakistan's custody.

India open Windies tour with big win

India open Windies tour with big win

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Munaf Patel claimed three wickets and Suresh Raina hit a fine 50 as India beat Jamaica by 116 runs.

Growth: Best antidote to poverty

Growth: Best antidote to poverty

Rediff.com4 Mar 2006

Reliance Info offers intra-circle calls at 15p

Reliance Info offers intra-circle calls at 15p

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Calls to Reliance fixed phones and all other mobile phones will cost 40 paise as per the new scheme.

Dabhol legal tangle widens

Dabhol legal tangle widens

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

BJP's hopes have been dashed: Sonia

BJP's hopes have been dashed: Sonia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

'Some people were saying that we would not be able to form a coalition easily,' she said in Amethi.

NTPC to set up power plant in Sri Lanka

NTPC to set up power plant in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

State-run National Thermal Power Corporation on Monday said it plans to set up a 900 MW coal- or LNG-based power plant in Sri Lanka.\n\n

SC initiative to restart DPC hits roadblock

SC initiative to restart DPC hits roadblock

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

The power plant of DPC is likely to remain idle for some more time as the Supreme Court's initiative to restart it met a roadblock with key shareholders of DPC -- subsidiaries of GE and Bechtel -- refusing to submit to the court's jurisdiction.

How to succeed in business!

How to succeed in business!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Jaitley is Modi-Shah's go-to man for Lok Sabha poll

Jaitley is Modi-Shah's go-to man for Lok Sabha poll

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

From handling the party organisation, finalising candidates, shooting the breeze with the media to pow-wows with diplomats and liaising with the PMO -- Arun Jaitley is the BJP's chief backroom manager in this election, reports R Rajagopalan.

BAR wins Button case

BAR wins Button case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

Pak has a plan if talks fail

Pak has a plan if talks fail

Rediff.com28 May 2003

Pakistan plans to flood Kashmir with suicide squads mainly drawn from renamed Lashker-e-Tayiba in case the ongoing peace initiatives with India fail, a US-based Pakistani web newspaper reports.

US soldiers killed in WWII plane crash located in Arunachal

US soldiers killed in WWII plane crash located in Arunachal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The team visited several locations in Arunachal Pradesh to determine if the reported sites can be definitively correlated with known crash sites involving missing US servicemen.

DPC negotiations likely to start in Feb

DPC negotiations likely to start in Feb

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

The government is expected to hold negotiations with the promoters of Dabhol Power Corporation -- GE and Bechtel -- next week for restarting generation at the power project.