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5 HOT jobs in demand during the lockdown

5 HOT jobs in demand during the lockdown

Rediff.com12 May 2020

These jobs saw a surge in demand in April, according to TimesJobs' latest report.

India test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile

India test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russia joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.

Astronauts on Gaganyaan likely to be pilots, hints ISRO

Astronauts on Gaganyaan likely to be pilots, hints ISRO

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the Indian Air Force and other agencies will play a major role during the selection of astronauts for the human space mission project.

3 Indian start-ups to become part of Lockheed's global supply chain

3 Indian start-ups to become part of Lockheed's global supply chain

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

These companies were identified through the India Innovation Growth Programme, an innovation contest through which the US firm identifies Indian research and development potential.

India to procure 2 more Phalcon AWACS from Israel

India to procure 2 more Phalcon AWACS from Israel

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The fresh negotiations with Israeli authorities concerned for procurement of the two Phalcon AWACS come in the midst of India's bitter border row with China in high-altitude eastern Ladakh.

Changes in export policy can help India become $5 trillion economy

Changes in export policy can help India become $5 trillion economy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Created over the past 12-15 months, Niti's new Export Preparedness Index flagged the major intra-and inter-regional disparities in export infrastructure, problems in trade support and lack of unique exports as the main challenges hampering export growth.

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The statement said that the antibody's development had been completed and that the institute was in the process of patenting the find 'and in the next stage, researchers will approach international companies to produce the antibody on a commercial scale'.

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

A netizen surnamed Zhou was arrested by police for "spreading rumours online stating that the poor quality of military vehicles supplied by the Dongfeng Off-road Vehicle Co, Ltd has caused the death of Chinese soldiers during the China-India border clash," a report in Chinamil.com, which is attached to the Chinese ministry of defence, said.

Chaos breaks out at Ahmedabad's new Covid hospital

Chaos breaks out at Ahmedabad's new Covid hospital

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Chaos prevailed outside a newly-inaugurated 900-bed Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad as people flocked there in large numbers since early morning on Thursday with the hope of securing admission for their ailing family members and relatives.

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

"The Indian Medical Association has requested all its 3.5 lakh members in 1,800 local branches to voluntarily come out to get vaccinated first to show the world that these vaccines are safe and efficacious," it said.

How house designs are changing post Covid

How house designs are changing post Covid

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Realty - Sunday

Despite anti-China sentiment, OnePlus to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India R&D

Despite anti-China sentiment, OnePlus to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India R&D

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

OnePlus has over 5,000 offline stores, including partnered stores, across the country, and plans to scale this up to 8,000 stores in the coming quarters.

COVID-19: Rajnath asks armed forces to help states

COVID-19: Rajnath asks armed forces to help states

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

It was decided that the senior-most Army officer in a state would get in touch with the chief minister to understand the requirement and take forward the process, including offering to treat civilians wherever possible

'My first salary was Rs 4,500 in 2005'

'My first salary was Rs 4,500 in 2005'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Rediff reader D N Basavaraj, 40 from Davangere tells us about his first job and salary.

MPs to be tested for Covid before monsoon session: Speaker

MPs to be tested for Covid before monsoon session: Speaker

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Besides MPs, parliament staff and media personnel, among other entrants to the building, will also be required to undergo the test for the coronavirus.

Over 300 drones sighted along Pak border in 2 yrs: Agencies

Over 300 drones sighted along Pak border in 2 yrs: Agencies

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Over 300 drones and unidentified flying objects have been sighted along the sensitive border with Pakistan post the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, central security agencies have said, even as they grapple to find a suitable technology to check these lethal sky-floaters.

Sushant's father calls Rhea a 'murderer'

Sushant's father calls Rhea a 'murderer'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput's father K K Singh alleged that Rhea Chakraborty is the "murderer" of his son and demanded her arrest.

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

Rediff.com20 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office, young job-seekers share stories of their struggles.

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

Rediff.com20 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office, young job-seekers share stories of their struggles.

Ease fiscal deficit, look at higher spend for future: Assocham president to FM

Ease fiscal deficit, look at higher spend for future: Assocham president to FM

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

As spending on infrastructure has three times the desired impact, the government's Rs 111 trillion National Infrastructure Pipeline should be accelerated: Assocham president, Vineet Aggarwal

Guided Pinaka rocket successfully test-fired

Guided Pinaka rocket successfully test-fired

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The conversion facilitated range enhancement and improvement in Pinaka's accuracy.

PM reviews Covid situation amid 'alarming rate of growth' in cases

PM reviews Covid situation amid 'alarming rate of growth' in cases

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

Top officials, including cabinet secretary, principal secretary to the prime minister, health secretary and NITI Aayog member Vinod Paul, attended the meeting.

BrahMos missile test-fired at nearly 3 times speed of sound

BrahMos missile test-fired at nearly 3 times speed of sound

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

India has already deployed a sizeable number of the original BrahMos missiles and other key assets in several strategic locations along the de-facto border with China in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.

Govt relaxes procurement norms for health, pharma ministries, DRDO

Govt relaxes procurement norms for health, pharma ministries, DRDO

Rediff.com10 May 2021

With the world's worst outbreak of COVID-19 severely straining the health system in the country, the government has made sweeping changes in the way departments procure medical supplies, including allowing procurement of the same item at different rates.

20 Ways the Indian Military CHANGED

20 Ways the Indian Military CHANGED

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

20 defence ministry reforms 'is a reflection of the resolve of the government to make the defence sector stronger and more efficient.'

Ensure equitable distribution of oxygen, medicines: HC

Ensure equitable distribution of oxygen, medicines: HC

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The Madras high court on Thursday urged the State and the central governments to ensure equitable distribution of medical oxygen, COVID-19 vaccines and other life saving materials, by ramping up the production capacity.

Amid LAC row, India unveils new arms procurement policy

Amid LAC row, India unveils new arms procurement policy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

"The amended second draft (known as DAP) has since been finalised by the review committee driven by tenets of defence reforms announced as part of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' and has been placed in the public domain," the ministry said.

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.

How India's submarines can stay longer under water

How India's submarines can stay longer under water

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

DRDO's Air Independent Propulsion system will allow Indian Navy submarines to operate for up to two weeks without having to surface to recharge its batteries.

Bengal situation: Home secy to hold video call with state officials

Bengal situation: Home secy to hold video call with state officials

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla may have a video conference with West Bengal's Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and Director General of Police Virendra on Friday evening after they conveyed their inability to travel to the national capital, officials said.

Automobile manufacturers asked to make ventilators

Automobile manufacturers asked to make ventilators

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The ministry informed that over 14,000 existing ventilators are earmarked for COVID-19 patients in various hospitals in the country while there are 11.95 lakh N-95 masks in stock.

India to acquire more Israeli drones for use in Ladakh

India to acquire more Israeli drones for use in Ladakh

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The Heron unmanned aerial vehicles are already in the Air Force, Navy, and the Army and are being used extensively at the moment by both Army surveillance and Target acquisition batteries and Air Force in the Ladakh sector.

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India on Monday successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed SMART torpedo system, which DRDO said will be a "game changer" in anti-submarine warfare, marking yet another milestone in strengthening the country's maritime strategic capabilities, defence sources said.

Govt fast-tracks approval for foreign-produced COVID vaccines

Govt fast-tracks approval for foreign-produced COVID vaccines

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The first 100 beneficiaries of such foreign vaccines shall be assessed for seven days for safety outcomes before it is rolled out for further immunisation programme within the country, the Union health ministry said.

Naval version of Tejas lands on INS Vikramaditya for 1st time

Naval version of Tejas lands on INS Vikramaditya for 1st time

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The naval version of Tejas light combat aircraft is in development stage. Officials said the successful "arrested landing" of the prototype of the naval version of Tejas on the deck of INS Vikramaditya is expected to speed up development of the jet for the Indian Navy.

India received $20 bn in FDI during pandemic: FS Shringla

India received $20 bn in FDI during pandemic: FS Shringla

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

India has received over USD 20 billion in FDI amid the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, showcasing the country as one of the most attractive destinations for investment globally.

Wanted: Aircraft Carrier To Confront China

Wanted: Aircraft Carrier To Confront China

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

In New Delhi's corridors of power, debate continues on whether the navy even needs a third aircraft carrier.

Green signal for 5G trials but Chinese vendors kept out

Green signal for 5G trials but Chinese vendors kept out

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of telecom companies -- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL -- for conducting 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities. The list of telecom gear makers approved for trials include Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, C-DOT and Reliance Jio's indigenously developed technologies.

5 scientific contributions of 'Missile Man' Kalam

5 scientific contributions of 'Missile Man' Kalam

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

As an aerospace scientist, Kalam worked with India's two major space research organisations --DRDO and ISRO.

India may be the favourite FDI destination in near future

India may be the favourite FDI destination in near future

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

India has emerged as one of the top three choices for investments in the next 2-3 years, with more than two-thirds of respondents in a survey of multinational companies (MNCs) citing the country as their number one choice for future investments. According to the FDI survey released on Tuesday by CII in association with EY, about half of the respondents see India amongst the top three economies or leading manufacturing destinations of the world by 2025.