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'Rafales will provide India major advantage in Tibet'

'Rafales will provide India major advantage in Tibet'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'Rafales can play an important role in doing DEAD (Destruction of Enemy Air Defence) on the Surface-to-Air Missiles that the Chinese have put on Tibet'

Global Chess League: Carlsen edges Anand as Warriors go top

Global Chess League: Carlsen edges Anand as Warriors go top

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in Dubai on Wednesday.

Mumbai rains: 203 flights cancelled, main runway shut

Mumbai rains: 203 flights cancelled, main runway shut

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Besides, another 350-odd flights -- both arriving and departing -- were delayed between 28-51 minutes (till 7 pm), as per the live flight tracking website Flightradar24.

Come on board on climate change: Washington tells Delhi

Come on board on climate change: Washington tells Delhi

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

'It is absolutely critical on pure economic terms, but it's also smart politically, because a recent survey reported that 73 percent of Indians view climate change as the most pressing global concern,' US Secretary of State John Kerry tells a high-power audience in Washington, DC.

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Overseas airlines can operate unlimited number of flights into and out of India.

Nitish Kumar India's next vice prez? JD-U clarifies

Nitish Kumar India's next vice prez? JD-U clarifies

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The speculations were triggered by Kumar's reference to the Rajya Sabha being "the only House" he has not been a member of.

Pollution: SC gives Centre, Delhi govt 24 hrs; schools shut

Pollution: SC gives Centre, Delhi govt 24 hrs; schools shut

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Stating that 'we cannot...infuse creativity in your bureaucracy', the apex court warned it will have to do something extraordinary if the authorities failed to control pollution.

IAF crash: Rajnath tells Parl what happened, says probe underway

IAF crash: Rajnath tells Parl what happened, says probe underway

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Singh said in a statement in the Lok Sabha that all efforts were being made to save IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, who was on life support at the military hospital in Wellington.

France offers India world's top torpedoes

France offers India world's top torpedoes

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'The F-21's capabilities far exceed all other torpedoes currently in service.'

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

Family of officer on board missing IAF plane hopeful for his safe return

Family of officer on board missing IAF plane hopeful for his safe return

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Airman Bhupat Singh's family is hoping that everyone is safe and the rescue team finds the aircraft soon.

All Indian students trapped in Ukraine's Sumy moved out

All Indian students trapped in Ukraine's Sumy moved out

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the students were being taken to Poltava, some 175 km south of Sumy, from where they will board trains to western Ukraine.

Jet carrying injured Indonesian envoy to Pak lands in India

Jet carrying injured Indonesian envoy to Pak lands in India

Rediff.com12 May 2015

An air ambulance carrying the Indonesian ambassador, who was injured when a Pakistani military helicopter crashed last week, made an emergency landing in India after the envoy's condition worsened mid-flight, a media report said.

An Indian American in the White House?

An Indian American in the White House?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Delhi court grants bail to Zubair, extols Hindu tolerance

Delhi court grants bail to Zubair, extols Hindu tolerance

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

A magisterial court had on July 2 dismissed his bail plea and sent him to 14-day judicial custody (JC) in the case, citing the nature and gravity of the offences against the accused and observing that the matter was at an initial stage of investigation.

Russia keen to sell MiG-35 to India, says top official

Russia keen to sell MiG-35 to India, says top official

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

The MiG-35 is Russia's most advanced 4++ generation multipurpose fighter jet developed on the basis of the serial-produced MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2 combat aircraft.

India, Russia against 'outside influence' in internal matters: Modi

India, Russia against 'outside influence' in internal matters: Modi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

His remarks without naming any country came against the backdrop of tension between India and Pakistan after New Delhi revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

Kashmir Politics Stands Bereft Of Its Propellers

Kashmir Politics Stands Bereft Of Its Propellers

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

At the moment, there appears to be no alternative political narrative to the one lying buried under the debris of havoc caused on this front by the fallout of 'August 5, 2019', asserts Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

15 more firms selected under PLI scheme for white goods

15 more firms selected under PLI scheme for white goods

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

As many as 15 companies, including Adani Copper Tubes, LG Electronics and Wipro Enterprises, with committed investment of Rs 1,368 crore, have been selected as beneficiaries under the PLI scheme for the white goods sector, the government said on Tuesday. In March, the commerce and industry ministry had reopened the application window for its Rs 6,238-crore PLI scheme for white goods -- air-conditioners (ACs) and LED lights-- with an aim to accommodate more players as several firms had expressed interest in the initiative. Last year, as many as 46 firms, including Daikin, Panasonic, Syska and Havells, with committed investment of Rs 5,264 crore were selected in the first round the scheme.

Ladakh Stand-Off: What India is Buying in a Hurry

Ladakh Stand-Off: What India is Buying in a Hurry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

On the shopping list: Light tanks, anti-tank guided missiles, UAVs, assault rifles, fighter aircraft.

Will organise farewell to thank defence forces: Vijayan

Will organise farewell to thank defence forces: Vijayan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The Southern Naval command on Wednesday called off its 14-day long rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala, saying there were no more requests for evacuation as waters receding in affected areas.

Bangladesh players go on strike before India tour, BCCI to 'wait and watch'

Bangladesh players go on strike before India tour, BCCI to 'wait and watch'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Indian Cricket Board feel that President-elect Sourav Ganguly's cordial relations with both players and officials in Bangladesh cricket might help in salvaging the situation.

Jhunjhunwala: The RARE big bull and unabashed wealth creator

Jhunjhunwala: The RARE big bull and unabashed wealth creator

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Stock market investments are always said to involve risks and people who made big fortunes often made headlines as scamsters, leading to Dalal Street always being looked at with suspicion, but Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was broadly an exception. Jhunjhunwala, a partner at RARE Enterprises, who rose to amass a $5.8 billion fortune and earn the tag of the country's biggest individual investor, leaves behind a relatively cleaner slate, as was seen in the most common description for him -- 'India's own Warren Buffett'. Unlike names like Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parekh, whose rise in fortunes in post-liberalised India was tainted with scam links, the newest 'Big Bull' in the more-regulated market had lesser baggage on this front.

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

He was the lone survivor of the crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel were killed.

Pak will no longer seek talks with India: Imran Khan

Pak will no longer seek talks with India: Imran Khan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

India's ambassador to the United States, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who was visiting The NYT editorial board, rejected Khan's criticism.

30 years later, kin of Kanishka bombing victims re-unite in grief

30 years later, kin of Kanishka bombing victims re-unite in grief

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

30 years later, relatives of the 329 people who perished in the Kanishka bombing gathered at a moving service in Ahakista, Cork in Ireland.

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Key to China's decision regarding Taiwan will be its leadership's assessment whether the US will come to Taiwan's defence, explains Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

Why India may boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The Indian Olympic Association proposed boycott of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games for dropping shooting from the roster.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya flies Tejas fighter jet

BJP's Tejasvi Surya flies Tejas fighter jet

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday took a sortie in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, on the second day of the ongoing Aero India-2021 in Bengaluru.

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

India is a passion with him. He is immersed in India. But he cannot help worrying about India too.

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The issue of denial of permission to Mansiya V P to perform Bharatanatyam at Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district has become a matter of debate in the state.

What Boeing wants to supply IAF, navy

What Boeing wants to supply IAF, navy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Boeing is pressing hard to win the Indian Navy contract for 57 aircraft carrier-borne fighters. It could offer the Super Hornet in the ongoing IAF procurement of 114 medium fighters; its upgraded F-15EX fighter also on the list.

'Nation lost one of its bravest sons': Leaders condole Rawat's demise

'Nation lost one of its bravest sons': Leaders condole Rawat's demise

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the Indian Air Force said.

Gen Rawat a strong proponent of defence ties: US

Gen Rawat a strong proponent of defence ties: US

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff who died in a tragic helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, was an exceptional leader, a valued partner and a strong proponent of US-India defence ties and helped deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, top US officials have said.

Odds favour Kejriwal, but air not even yet

Odds favour Kejriwal, but air not even yet

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Delhi's chief minister claims success, but his ambitious odd even scheme's real test could be on Monday.

Pandemic slows privatisation of train services

Pandemic slows privatisation of train services

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Indian Railways' wholly-owned listed subsidiary, is eyeing partnerships to offset recurring costs incurred in train operations, which is part of its two-year-old diversification from core catering and ticketing businesses. To this end, it is courting public sector undertakings such as Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and others to create a special purpose vehicle for the routes for which IRCTC has bid. The Railway ministry opened bids for public private partnerships in passenger train operations in July 2021 and received bids to operate 29 pairs of trains with around 40 modern rakes that would entail an investment of Rs 7,200 crore.

University didn't allow us to leave Ukraine soon, says student from K'taka

University didn't allow us to leave Ukraine soon, says student from K'taka

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

A third-year student of the Vinnytsia National Medical University, Attar had on February 22 booked a ticket for February 27 to fly back home to India.

Sebi probing why IndiGo's stock fell 6% on April 27

Sebi probing why IndiGo's stock fell 6% on April 27

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Since the company's senior management was privy to the price-sensitive information of Ghosh's resignation, Sebi wanted to check whether the information was disseminated properly to bourses

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

Railways rolls out economy AC 3-tier train coach

Railways rolls out economy AC 3-tier train coach

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

These coaches, officials said, will be "economical" and in between the current AC three-tier and non-AC sleeper class.