News for '-tps'

Over 200 killed as Israel, US strike Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East

Over 200 killed as Israel, US strike Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Iran launched retaliatory military strikes targeting Israel and American military bases across the region, including in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

Israel announces return of 3 hostages after 498 days

Israel announces return of 3 hostages after 498 days

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced the return of three hostages -- Alexandre, Sagui, and Iair -- after 498 days in captivity.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

Half of top 100 cos see cut in target price over concerns of tepid earnings

Half of top 100 cos see cut in target price over concerns of tepid earnings

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Half the stocks in the Nifty 100 index have seen a reduction in their target price by analysts this year due to fears of lacklustre earnings growth and uncertain economic environment. Adani Green Energy, FSN E-Commerce (Nykaa), Adani Ports & SEZ and Indus Towers are among the companies that have seen the maximum cut in TPs during the first three months of calendar 2023, shows Bloomberg data. On the other hand, Canara Bank, JSW Steel and Bank of Baroda have seen the highest increase in TPs.

Israeli forces seize key Hamas harbour base in Gaza

Israeli forces seize key Hamas harbour base in Gaza

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

In the combined raid of the navy, armour and engineering forces, along with air force support, about ten tunnel shafts were destroyed, and four buildings of associated terrorist infrastructure were destroyed, the IDF said.

Australia's Green first woman golfer to win mixed-gender event

Australia's Green first woman golfer to win mixed-gender event

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Former Women's PGA Championship winner Hannah Green became the first woman to win a mixed-gender professional golf tournament on Sunday with a four-stroke victory at the TPS Murray River event in Australia.

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: No relief likely till Sunday

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: No relief likely till Sunday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The minimum temperature in the capital dropped to 9.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal and the lowest this season so far. The maximum is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

New bill proposes major changes in green card, H-1B visa systems

New bill proposes major changes in green card, H-1B visa systems

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The US Citizenship Act 2023 introduced by Congresswoman Linda S nchez creates an earned roadmap to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented immigrants, providing Dreamers, TPS holders, and some farmworkers with an immediate path to citizenship.

Recipes: Sonal Ved's Dhokla Chaat, Burrata Papdi Chaat

Recipes: Sonal Ved's Dhokla Chaat, Burrata Papdi Chaat

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

It's time for some desi chaat with a burst of hatke flavours.

Infosys' Finacle sets new record

Infosys' Finacle sets new record

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

Infosys Technologies on Tuesday announced that Finacle universal banking solution has achieved the highest scalability and transactions throughput per second of 11,180 in online mode and 19,568 TPS in batch mode.

Want to work with the government of India?

Want to work with the government of India?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The ministry will engage 30 young graduates, postgraduates and PhD-holders in the fields of urban planning, urban design, engineering, information and technology, urban mobility, finance, social sector, and environmental issues.

Unrest at Toyota's Bidadi unit puts focus on labour reforms

Unrest at Toyota's Bidadi unit puts focus on labour reforms

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

This crisis has arisen just as demand in India's auto sector started seeing some sort of revival after the nationwide lockdown in March/April.

JK highway reopened after being blocked due to snowfall

JK highway reopened after being blocked due to snowfall

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened for one way traffic after overnight heavy snowfall had blocked it.

Shashi Tharoor is being missed in South Block

Shashi Tharoor is being missed in South Block

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A delegation of Latin American ambassadors, which visited Thiruvananthapuram when Tharoor was the MoS, were all praise for him for the attention he gave them, particularly to facilitate their visit to his own constituency. Now, with only one MoS in the ministry, the ambassadors from Africa, Latin America and the Gulf have no chance of meeting the MoS. By his exit, Tharoor has left a wide gulf in the ministry

Sony Walkman is 30!

Sony Walkman is 30!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Thirty years ago Sony launched the Walkman, a gadget which revolutionised the way people around the world listened to music.

Bihar:Not allowed to cheat, students go on rampage

Bihar:Not allowed to cheat, students go on rampage

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Official sources in the Education Department confirmed that students in the exam centre at Jagjivan Ram College in Gaya, TPS College in Patna and Sher Shah College in Sasaram, district headquarters of Rohtas district, went on the rampage and boycotted the examination. "After authorities deployed at the examination center, including police officials, did not allow the students to carry books, copies and mobile phones inside the exam hall, the students turned violent.

Saina, Sindhu to skip China Masters

Saina, Sindhu to skip China Masters

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

India's two top women's singles shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu, have decided to skip the upcoming China Masters Super Series to be held from September 10-15.

Pak asks US for advanced F-16 craft

Pak asks US for advanced F-16 craft

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Pakistan's Secretary Defence Production, General (retd) Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai, briefed a five-member visiting US defence delegation about the arms deal on Thursday.

Biden admin's new immigration bill benefits thousands of Indian IT professionals

Biden admin's new immigration bill benefits thousands of Indian IT professionals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

In a major move that will benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America, the Biden administration has introduced an ambitious immigration bill in Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards.

Biden sends comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress

Biden sends comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Called the US Citizenship Act of 2021, the legislation modernises the immigration system, and also proposes to eliminate the per country cap for employment-based green cards, a move that would benefit thousands of Indian IT professionals whose current wait period for legal permanent residency runs into several decades.

The Hero Maestro Edge and Duet are here!

The Hero Maestro Edge and Duet are here!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Sales for Hero's all-new Maestro Edge scooter will commence from October while the Duet will be launched in the following weeks positioned below the flagship Edge, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

Should Lord Hanuman be the IFS mascot?

Should Lord Hanuman be the IFS mascot?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

'There is no danger of the suggestion being accepted in a hurry, as we are still discussing the design of an IFS tie and trainee officers are still taught how to handle forks and knives.'

Trump offers to protect dreamers in exchange of wall funding

Trump offers to protect dreamers in exchange of wall funding

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

The deal was, however, dismissed by the Democrats as a 'non-starter'.

We guard borders 'empty stomach', says BSF jawan in video

We guard borders 'empty stomach', says BSF jawan in video

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The BSF took cognisance of the video and tweeted that an inquiry has been ordered.

The man who made Madhuri Dixit a star

The man who made Madhuri Dixit a star

Rediff.com15 May 2017

'The Ek Do Teen song was shot for many days.' 'Listening to it so many times during the shoot, we knew it would be a big hit.' 'When Tezaab was released, Madhuri had gone to the US for a holiday.' 'When she returned to Mumbai, there was a large crowd waiting for her at the airport, calling out 'Mohini, Mohini,' her character from Tezaab.' 'That day Madhuri had arrived in the real sense.'

Markets end in green on Greece bailout hopes; May IIP eyed

Markets end in green on Greece bailout hopes; May IIP eyed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

After 3 weeks of consecutive rally, this week was a breather for the index, which corrected by almost 1.5%.

Rejoinder: Time I put the record straight, says Shashi Tharoor

Rejoinder: Time I put the record straight, says Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com23 May 2014

On Monday, soon after the election results were out, Ambassador T P Sreenivasan contributed a column to Rediff.com, 'Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory', to which the newly re-elected MP from Thiruvananthapuram responds.