News for 'A-18'

Sachin to Prithvi: 'Continue batting fearlessly'

Sachin to Prithvi: 'Continue batting fearlessly'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Prithvi Shaw's belligerent strokeplay caught the attention of the cricketing world and no wonder many former greats lavished rich praise on the Mumbai wonderkid.

Why gamers will love this keyboard!

Why gamers will love this keyboard!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The HyperX Alloy Elite RGB keyboard is a gem for people who play games on stationed systems but is a huge turn off for those looking for mobility, says Rahul Saha.

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The Google Pixel 3a trades off some of the premium features of the Pixel 3, but these scale-downs are not noticeable in day-to-day usage, says Khalid Anzar.

First look: The Google Pixel 4

First look: The Google Pixel 4

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you the details.

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. A quick look at what went down at Auto Expo Day 2.

India's dream fighter jet: Boeing says it can deliver

India's dream fighter jet: Boeing says it can deliver

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Boeing's plan involves setting up an Indian factory and the aerospace ecosystem to build the Block II Super Hornet.

Life inside an aircraft carrier

Life inside an aircraft carrier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Here are the glimpses of life aboard USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier.

F-21 won't be sold to anyone if IAF buys it: Lockheed Martin

F-21 won't be sold to anyone if IAF buys it: Lockheed Martin

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Lockheed, which has a longstanding relationship of 25 years with India, unveiled the F-21 during the Aero India show in Bengaluru in February, saying it will address the Indian Air Force's unique requirements.

KKR team atmosphere not healthy, claims Russell

KKR team atmosphere not healthy, claims Russell

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

'I'm disappointed that we get defeated by a team Rajasthan Royals with weak batting order. If we can't restrict a team for under 170 with our bowling attack then we will need miracles against a strong team like Mumbai'

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'It is hard to justify $225 million a plane for an increasingly obsolete mission.' The purchase of the 36 Rafales has changed little for the IAF.

Finally gold for Sindhu, claims World Tour Finals title

Finally gold for Sindhu, claims World Tour Finals title

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

With the straight-game victory, Sindhu became the first Indian to achieve the feat.

Will India get 3rd aircraft carrier?

Will India get 3rd aircraft carrier?

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Costing Rs 500 billion, the INS Vishal will be the Indian military's single most expensive defence platform.

India Open: Srikanth seals final spot; Sindhu crashes out

India Open: Srikanth seals final spot; Sindhu crashes out

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Srikanth had entered the finals of Commonwealth Games last year but he failed to reach the summit clash in any BWF superseries or BWF World Tour tournament since his French Open win in October, 2017.

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

In rebranding the F-16 into the F-21, Lockheed Martin appears to have accepted what many have warned it for years: That the IAF would never buy a fighter whose very name is associated across India with the Pakistan Air Force which has operated the F-16 since the 1980s.

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Pompeo in India policy speech

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Pompeo in India policy speech

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30. His four-nation is aimed at deepening US partnerships in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

The radical styling that consists of 17-inch diamond-cut wheel rims and a chrome grill that comes with a sleek coupe-inspired profile -- the kind you'd expect to see in an Acura or a Lexus sports car -- make the Civic one of the best-looking cars on the road today irrespective of price.

Why did India pay 350 mn euros for the Rafale?

Why did India pay 350 mn euros for the Rafale?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The IAF has paid French aerospace firms Dassault and Thales about Euro 350 million for 'performance-based logistics'. This requires the vendors to ensure that 75 per cent of the Rafale fleet is combat-ready at all times, notes Ajai Shukla.

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida

Tennis round-up: Kristyna stuns twin Karolina

Tennis round-up: Kristyna stuns twin Karolina

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

It was Kristyna's first win over a top-five ranked player and she will go on to play fellow Czech Barbora Strycova in the quarter-finals.

Sugar rush! At 9 feet, this is the world's largest jalebi

Sugar rush! At 9 feet, this is the world's largest jalebi

Rediff.com5 May 2015

A restaurant in Mumbai has made a 18-kilo jalebi to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

Saina, Prannoy lose in Asia Championship semis

Saina, Prannoy lose in Asia Championship semis

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The Indian challenge ended at the Asia Badminton Championship after Saina Nehwal and H S Prannoy went down fighting in the singles semi-finals, in Wuhan, on Saturday.

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

So, how does Pompeo's check list look like? In a broad sense, he is coming here 'to make sure that we have economic openness'; to ensure that 'we have to deliver'; to understand that 'we have to execute' what we promised to do; and, to 'broach some tough topics', points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Saina, Sindhu to face-off in Indonesia Masters quarters

Saina, Sindhu to face-off in Indonesia Masters quarters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Young men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty too entered the quarter-finals after getting past Chinese Taipei's Liao Min Chun and Su Ching Heng 21-17, 21-16 in the second round.

No centralised registration for banks under GST: govt

No centralised registration for banks under GST: govt

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Banks have been demanding a single centralised registration system, like at present, as they feel multiple registrations would create procedural and compliance problems.

VP Naidu unveils Rs 8.73 lakh Gandhi statue at Rajghat

VP Naidu unveils Rs 8.73 lakh Gandhi statue at Rajghat

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The statue, made by renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, was installed at the parking area of Rajghat Samadhi Complex at a cost of Rs 8.73 lakh, an official release said.

Essar's US unit files for bankruptcy

Essar's US unit files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

In 2007, Essar had said it would set up a $1.8-bn unit in Minnesota, but scaled down from a full-scale taconite steel mill project to pellet plant after the 2008 financial crisis

How Mattis resignation will affect India

How Mattis resignation will affect India

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

General Mattis has been the most steadfast champion in Trump's cabinet of the US-India defence relationship. If Trump chooses a more pliable successor, the Pentagon's attention could go off India.

Korea Open: Kashyap knocked out in semis

Korea Open: Kashyap knocked out in semis

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Indian shuttler P Kashyap's good run at the Korea Open came to an end after he suffered a narrow defeat against top seed Son Wan Ho in the semi-finals of the Grand Prix Gold tournament in Jeju, Korea, on Saturday.

History shows how India has consistently annihilated the Kiwis

History shows how India has consistently annihilated the Kiwis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

Going into the One-day series, India will start overwhelming favourites with the statistics stacked against the visitors.

Boeing to build Super Hornets in India

Boeing to build Super Hornets in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Along with HAL, Boeing intends to involve the Mahindra Group in building Super Hornets in India.

Shorts Shorts: Saina enters Indonesia Masters final

Shorts Shorts: Saina enters Indonesia Masters final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Why the govt needs to okay INS Vishal quickly

Why the govt needs to okay INS Vishal quickly

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

'The INS Vishal -- a 65,000 tonne giant with 54 aircraft, including fighters, electronic warfare aircraft, airborne command posts and anti-submarine helicopters -- can both protect and dominate,' says Ajai Shukla.

Sindhu advances to Round 2 of Singapore Open

Sindhu advances to Round 2 of Singapore Open

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The fifth seeded Indian will face Indonesian Fitriani Fitriani next.

Revealed: Why the navy seeks 57 fighter aircraft

Revealed: Why the navy seeks 57 fighter aircraft

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

>The Indian Navy wants 'day and night capable, all weather multi-role deck based combat aircraft which can be used for air defence, air-to-surface operations, buddy refuelling, reconnaissance, electronic warfare missions' from its aircraft carriers.

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Sources said Adani had not been able to tie up any financing for the coal project

Sindhu hopes to be fit in time for CWG

Sindhu hopes to be fit in time for CWG

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

P V Sindhu hoped to regain peak fitness before the start of individual events and assured India will return with multiple medals.

Saina, Jayaram reach Malaysia Masters quarters

Saina, Jayaram reach Malaysia Masters quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Ajay Jayaram continued their good run and reached the quarterfinals of the season-opening Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold in Sarawak on Thursday.

Early exits for Sindhu, Prannoy at French Open

Early exits for Sindhu, Prannoy at French Open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu suffered another second round defeat when she went down fighting against He Bingjiao of China in the women's singles competition at the $300,000 French Open Super Series badminton tournament in Paris on Friday.

Game on: 6 vendors contest to supply IAF with 110 fighters

Game on: 6 vendors contest to supply IAF with 110 fighters

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

With the IAF having rejected variants of 4 of the contending aircraft -- the Super Hornet, F-16, Gripen C/D and MiG-35 -- in flight trials carried out between 2009-2011 in the MMRCA tender, are the current contenders improved enough to pass flight trials conducted to the same standards?

Decoding Rafale deal: From charges to counter-charges

Decoding Rafale deal: From charges to counter-charges

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Here is an explainer and a timeline relating to India's purchase of 36 combat jets.