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'Academic environment is fantastic in the UK'

'Academic environment is fantastic in the UK'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Rahul Bhattacharya, who is doing his PhD in the UK, shares what he has learnt about living as student in a foreign country.

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Encouraged by their progress, many small IT firms are now exploring tier-III cities such as Udupi, Manipal, Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kozhikode in Kerala, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Jaipur in Rajasthan, and Durgapur and Kharagpur in West Bengal.

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Rolta to invest Rs 250-cr for IT park in Kolkata

Rolta to invest Rs 250-cr for IT park in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Rolta India plans to set up an information technology park in Kolkata at an investment of Rs 250 crore as part of its expansion plan.

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

REL set to bag Rs 4000-cr DVC deal

REL set to bag Rs 4000-cr DVC deal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The Anil Ambani group firm is the sole bidder for the engineering, procurement and construction contract for DVC's proposed 1,000 MW thermal power plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia district of West Bengal.

'Learning is a lifelong process'

'Learning is a lifelong process'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Aditya Bhushan Dwivedi profiles Amitava Ghosh the chief technology officer at TaxiForSure.

IT unions move in to call the shots

IT unions move in to call the shots

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

The third CITU strike in West Bengal and the move of unions to call the shots in Kerala's IT sector are developments that the IT industry, at large, has denounced.

B K Birla, a doyen of Indian industry is no more

B K Birla, a doyen of Indian industry is no more

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Birla was the chairman of Century Textiles and Industries and had been active in business since the age of 15. He was instrumental in a slew of business initiatives, starting with his stint as the chairman of Kesoram Industries.

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them.

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'

Godavari, Krishna rivers formally linked in Andhra Pradesh

Godavari, Krishna rivers formally linked in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday took the historic step of interlinking its two major rivers Godavari and Krishna, a development that is being seen as a boon for farmers of Krishna delta who are facing water scarcity.

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Various state governments had announced free transportation and accommodation, including West Bengal that ran special metro service for candidates.

DP World plans second airport near Kolkata

DP World plans second airport near Kolkata

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

DP World (formerly known as Dubai Ports) is keen on setting up a greenfield airport in West Bengal near Kolkata, which is a long standing demand of the ruling Left Front government.

PHOTOS: R-Day parade pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

PHOTOS: R-Day parade pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Various facets of Mahatma Gandhi's life journey were displayed by the 22 tableaux that rolled down the Rajpath during the 70th Republic Day Parade.

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

5 things you must know about this scientific trailblazer.

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'The BJP's all-India plans can be expected to become clearer around 2022-2023, particularly if -- as some anticipate -- the senior Congress leadership cracks, broadly as between the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists and those who may be termed 'pro-changers',' observes Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer.

3 Navy persons die, 5 hurt in ship fire

3 Navy persons die, 5 hurt in ship fire

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

A Navy spokesman said the fire, which broke out near the engine of the warship, was brought under control by Coast Guard and Naval ships after battling for over an hour and half.

Massive search on after IAF's AN-32 aircraft goes missing

Massive search on after IAF's AN-32 aircraft goes missing

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

5 planes and 13 ships are out trying to track the aircraft, which was carrying 29 people on board.

Indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired

Indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The missile test was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at about 10 am, defence officials said.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Delhi, Maharashtra lead in IT talent

Delhi, Maharashtra lead in IT talent

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

A study has found Delhi, West Bengal and Maharashtra to be churning out engineering students who excel in the IT sector compared to those from other states.

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile is capable of carrying 500 kilogram to 1,000 kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twine engines

Arrests of ISI agents tip of spying iceberg

Arrests of ISI agents tip of spying iceberg

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The ISI network of spies has been operating in India for over a decade.

Rat caused powercut during match against Japan

Rat caused powercut during match against Japan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The entire stadium had plunged into darkness save for two generator-propelled emergency lights, and the beginning of the second half was delayed by 29 minutes due to the powercut

IAF bids farewell to 'Bahadur' MiG-27 ML

IAF bids farewell to 'Bahadur' MiG-27 ML

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

MiG-27 ML had proved its worth in various operations, including in Kargil and earned rich accolades in numerous international exercises held in India.

Why the world's cheapest car failed to win India's heart

Why the world's cheapest car failed to win India's heart

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The distinction between "cheap" and "affordable" is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India's aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The extremely severe cyclonic storm, which made landfall at Puri on Friday, unleashed copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 200 kmph, blowing away thatched roofs of houses, swamped towns and villages, before weakening and entering West Bengal

Is India's Nirbhay a match for Pakistan's Babur?

Is India's Nirbhay a match for Pakistan's Babur?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'So far, Pakistan leads India in subsonic cruise missile development, having tested and operationally deployed the Babur cruise missile that has a range of 700 km, significantly less than the Nirbhay's.'

BSF jawan killed, 1 injured in firing by Bangladeshi troops

BSF jawan killed, 1 injured in firing by Bangladeshi troops

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The BGB Director General has assured a through probe of the incident, they said.

Bihar's Chanakya dumps 'bade bhai' Lalu

Bihar's Chanakya dumps 'bade bhai' Lalu

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Nitish Kumar's decision to resign as the state chief minister was as dramatic as the time he decided to tie up with old foe Lalu in 2015.

GSLV-D2 blasts off

GSLV-D2 blasts off

Rediff.com8 May 2003

The flight took off from Sriharikota in the Bay of Bengal on schedule.

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The first half of 2019-20 will be under pressure, since prices are expected to go up by Rs 7,000-8,000 at a time when sentiment is poor.

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss India 2017 contestants.

SEE: First batch of Rafale jets flies out of France for India

SEE: First batch of Rafale jets flies out of France for India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The aircraft flew out from the airbase in the French port city of Bordeaux and will cover a distance of nearly 7,000 km with air-to-air refuelling and a single stop in the United Arab Emirates before arriving at Ambala airbase on Wednesday, officials said.

Allahabad-Varanasi Ganga waterway to start by 2019 Kumbh: Gadkari

Allahabad-Varanasi Ganga waterway to start by 2019 Kumbh: Gadkari

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The project worth about Rs 5,000 crore is underway with assistance from the World Bank.

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The similarities between the blockbusting Avengers: Endgame and Election 2019 cannot be starker. So who plays who?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.