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First salary: 'From Rs 425 to Rs 4.5 lakh a month'

First salary: 'From Rs 425 to Rs 4.5 lakh a month'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salary.

IAF's Jaguars face retirement by 2024

IAF's Jaguars face retirement by 2024

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The retirement of the Jaguar would create a six squadron gap in the IAF's combat fleet which would cost $20 billion-$30 billion to fill.

Sai's Take: Congress-mukt India?

Sai's Take: Congress-mukt India?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'Why has the phrase gone missing from Modi's vocabulary?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

It neither mentions timelines for refund or compensation, nor talks about penal provisions for airlines.

India ban: Who will gain from Xiaomi's loss?

India ban: Who will gain from Xiaomi's loss?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

If the Delhi HC order stays effective, Xiaomi would lose the fastest growing smartphone market.

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Soldiers fighting the enemy will receive state-of-the-art assault rifles, other soldiers will get 'Make in India' rifles.

Honda Jazz review: The most versatile hatchback money can buy

Honda Jazz review: The most versatile hatchback money can buy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Jazz has big, wide, lightweight doors that are almost 3 kg lighter than the ones in the older model.

Lockdown curbs may scorch summer sales

Lockdown curbs may scorch summer sales

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

With states in north India imposing stricter measures to curb intra-state movement after April 20, makers of summer products such as air conditioners, refrigerators, colas, and ice creams are estimating a 25-60 per cent drop in yearly sales.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Is the Mi beard trimmer worth Rs 1,199?

Is the Mi beard trimmer worth Rs 1,199?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Ashish Narsale brings you the first look.

Indian Navy gets a big boost

Indian Navy gets a big boost

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

In the pipeline are 123 naval multi-role helicopters, 111 naval utility helicopters and 6 submarines.

Why 'Make in India' is a distraction!

Why 'Make in India' is a distraction!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The defence ministry needs to focus keenly on "Made in India" projects without being distracted by "Make in India" slogans, says Ajai Shukla

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises

India, Vietnam decide to step up defence ties

India, Vietnam decide to step up defence ties

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

India and Vietnam on Tuesday decided to ramp up their defence and security ties that will see supply of four naval patrol vessels to Hanoi and increased training of its military personnel, a month after India extended USD 100 million Line of Credit for defence procurement.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class versus BMW 3-Series: Which is a good buy?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class versus BMW 3-Series: Which is a good buy?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Mercedes-Benz India has been on a roll.

Why did Sitharaman snub the Russians at DefExpo?

Why did Sitharaman snub the Russians at DefExpo?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'It was deliberate,' the Russians allege.

ESPN looks to score with cricket in the United States, WT20 final to be aired live

ESPN looks to score with cricket in the United States, WT20 final to be aired live

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

ESPN is experimenting to see if the sport can gain traction in the United States, where professional and college football are king while cricket, with its loyal but small fan base, is viewed as being on the fringe.

Desperate Russia opens doors for foreign militaries

Desperate Russia opens doors for foreign militaries

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

So keen is Moscow that India buy its helicopter -- Kamov-226T -- that President Vladimir Putin personally took up the issue with PM Narendra Modi during their summit meeting last year

Wait for CAG report, says govt as Cong steps up Rafale heat

Wait for CAG report, says govt as Cong steps up Rafale heat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Chidambaram said he feels that Dassault 'is laughing all the way to the bank', as the NDA government gave a 'gift'.

'The power crisis will not last long'

'The power crisis will not last long'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

'This is a crisis which did not happen overnight. It was happening slowly.' 'Now we are mining very fast and this crisis won't last long.'

It's no business of the government to fix airfares

It's no business of the government to fix airfares

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

A regulator has to ensure that fares have transparency.

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Addressing a joint media event with Macron, Modi said the two countries have robust cooperation in the fields of defence and security.

Rahul meets Macron, Rafale deal not discussed

Rahul meets Macron, Rafale deal not discussed

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The Congress has been attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the defence deal, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of causing loss to the state exchequer by buying the fighter jets at inflated rate.

Centre clears mega purchase of weapons for armed forces

Centre clears mega purchase of weapons for armed forces

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The long-pending proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministry's highest decision making body on procurement.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

'Disengagement has not resulted in de-escalation'

'Disengagement has not resulted in de-escalation'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'The Chinese are only about 160-170 km behind.' 'It will not take much time for them to bring their troops back, considering that they have better infrastructure -- and the weather is now favourable.' 'They can move in much faster as the terrain favours them.'

Why 'Make in India', why not Create in India?

Why 'Make in India', why not Create in India?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The real issue in India is not between Make or Made/Create in India or basic or applied research. We need both. The solution is to create an eco-system where new ideas can flourish and convert themselves into new technologies and products, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'Because of the UN vote.'

Nepal PM snubs India, to visit China first

Nepal PM snubs India, to visit China first

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The proposed China visit of Oli, who took over as prime minister in October, is in marked contrast to the usual practice the new prime ministers of Nepal follow. Most of the Nepalese premiers have visited India, ahead of China.

India scurries to plug Scorpene leak

India scurries to plug Scorpene leak

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar immediately ordered the navy chief to personally inquire into what this meant for India's maritime security.

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das.

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

The Chinese smartphone maker's focus on offline retail has helped it overtake Samsung in top 50 cities in India.

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

The 1971 war reaffirmed the importance of inspirational senior leadership in battle and heralded the emergence of a new fighting class amongst officers and men of India's armed forces.

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The entire series consists of the shorter format of cricket, which draws more audiences.

Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Russia -- already India's biggest arms supplier from 2014-18, accounting for 58 per cent of India's defence imports -- eyes more, reports Ajai Shukla.

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'So far there is no clear money trail nor an indisputable smoking gun.' 'But that doesn't mean there aren't disturbing questions and a strange resistance by the government to reveal the price, which only adds suspicion to concern,' observes Karan Thapar.

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Was Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring the travel firm down, wonder Pavan Lall and Aneesh Phadnis.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.