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Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by metal birds.

Why Heart of Asia will have no love for Pakistan

Why Heart of Asia will have no love for Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Identifying terror emanating from Pakistan as the "greatest threat" to regional peace and stability, India and Afghanistan have said that setting up an effective counter-terror framework to deal with the challenge will be a major focus at the two-day Heart of Asia conference beginning Saturday.

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tweeted, 'Prime Minister Imran Khan will break ground at Kartarpura facilities on 28 November.'

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The new law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more people and the entitlement will be for only up to first two children.

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 32-year-old, five-times a winner of the singles at the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event, delighted a large evening centre court crowd with some fluent shot-making as he and Spanish veteran Lopez beat top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(5), 6-3.

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'She preserved national unity against great odds.'

Sensex falls 251 points; oil and gas shares tumble

Sensex falls 251 points; oil and gas shares tumble

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Sensex ended down 251 points at 27,351 and the Nifty shed 65 points to close at 8,228.

A rough ride for Travis Kalanick to bring Uber on track

A rough ride for Travis Kalanick to bring Uber on track

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Uber is battling serious backlash from the establishment in several countries.

The year that was: 2015 tongue-in-cheek awards

The year that was: 2015 tongue-in-cheek awards

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

2015 is finally coming to an end, and it is that time of the year when we collectively reflect on all that has transpired in Indian politics during the last 12 months.

Record 22 races in 2014 'beyond limit' for F1 teams

Record 22 races in 2014 'beyond limit' for F1 teams

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Formula One's record 22 race calendar for 2014 is 'beyond the limit' for teams but looks likely to be trimmed before it becomes definitive, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

'Case filed against Manmohan Singh as individual, not as prime minister'

'Case filed against Manmohan Singh as individual, not as prime minister'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

US court issues summons against the prime minister for crimes against Sikhs ahead of his arrival to meet US President Barack Obama.

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Seattle-based Amazon had considered debuting drone delivery services in Mumbai and Bangalore by Diwali this year

Giving shape to Modi's dream of 'electricity for all'

Giving shape to Modi's dream of 'electricity for all'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

In an interview with Sanjay Jog, REC chairman and managing director P V Ramesh talks of the growth strategy and the company's plan to ride the transformation wave in the power sector.

Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero: UN

Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero: UN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

So far, major emitters are far from curbs on emissions on a scale outlined by the IPCC.

Chinese firms keen to invest billions in India, but...

Chinese firms keen to invest billions in India, but...

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Investors expect more investment-friendly policies opening up more sectors for foreign direct investment

Setback for Reliance from KG-D6 block

Setback for Reliance from KG-D6 block

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) might take a write-down on the KG-D6 block.

World leaders react with caution to Trump's triumph

World leaders react with caution to Trump's triumph

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

World leaders are reacting with caution to Donald Trump's jaw-dropping victory in the US presidential election, with some of them reminding him of the democratic values and the global responsibility he carries.

Bon appetit Mr Modi!

Bon appetit Mr Modi!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Make in India' will be central to Mr Modi's visit to Europe and Canada. It is difficult to predict what will happen with the Rafale deal, but if it goes through, it will undoubtedly become the 'Mother' of all 'Make in India' projects,' says Claude Arpi.

7 key points in Trump's maiden speech to Congress

7 key points in Trump's maiden speech to Congress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

From reiterating his commitment to build the border wall to protecting the American way of life from terrorist threats, President Donald Trump outlined his vision for the United States of America

LNG - Pipe dreams vs reality

LNG - Pipe dreams vs reality

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

India and Japan's effort to form a multilateral group of liquefied natural gas buyers to avoid paying higher prices for the fuel is laudable as an objective but is unlikely to be effective immediately.

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The civil aviation ministry appears supportive of SpiceJet because it does not want another airline to fail. The real test now will be the capacity of the airline's chairman, Kalanithi Maran, to raise funds. And he needs to do this quickly.

Snooping target: How UIDAI puts India at risk

Snooping target: How UIDAI puts India at risk

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Isn't National Intelligence Grid and UIDAI engineered by vested interests, asks Gopal Krishna.

How safe is the bottled water you drink?

How safe is the bottled water you drink?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

While FSSAI announced it would ban bromates in breads, it proposes to allow the very same in drinking water

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In commercial real estate, leasing of office space was higher although the activities were subdued in retail segment.

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

In a surprise announcement in April, Sun and Ranbaxy -- at that time owned by Japan's Daiichi -- declared an all-stock deal to create India's largest and world's fifth-largest drugmaker in an over $4 billion deal.

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The government has made it much harder for tycoons to get special dispensations from Delhi

4 puzzling questions about the Rafale deal

4 puzzling questions about the Rafale deal

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Why did Modi bypass the Cabinet before he committed India to the Rafale deal?

Nepal takes charge of post-quake ops as toll mounts to 7,557

Nepal takes charge of post-quake ops as toll mounts to 7,557

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The two districts which are the part of Nepal's Bagmati Zone have suffered extensively in the April 25 earthquake which left a trail of death and destruction.

Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits

Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Modi's visit to some developed countries such as the US, Japan, China and Australia were sprinkled with humongous investment figures. But do we have the wherewithal to absorb such big investments?

India-Japan pact hangs in balance over pharma exports

India-Japan pact hangs in balance over pharma exports

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Under MRA, Japan is to recognise Indian medical degrees and treat the country's doctors and other medical personnel on par with its own.

Berdych ends Nadal tyranny, Murray charges on

Berdych ends Nadal tyranny, Murray charges on

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Iron-willed Czech Tomas Berdych ended eight years of tyranny under nemesis Rafa Nadal to storm into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday before his next opponent Andy Murray restored British colonial rule to the floodlit centre court.

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The following is the full text of US President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of the Congress on February 28, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office.

Thank you France, says Modi as he takes flight to Germany

Thank you France, says Modi as he takes flight to Germany

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked France and wrapped up his first visit to Paris that saw the two nations elevate their strategic ties to a new level as they agreed on a deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets and decided to move ahead with the log-jammed Jaitapur nuclear project.

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Nitin Gadkari has seven portfolios, but does not seem weighed down at all by the many things on his plate. The minister is brimming with ideas...

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides.

100 days of Donald Trump: The method in his madness

100 days of Donald Trump: The method in his madness

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The world is still figuring out the man as he continues his enigmatic journey towards the first 100 days of his presidency.

'There is a lot in common between Gandhi and Mandela'

'There is a lot in common between Gandhi and Mandela'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

'Both resisted cruel white rule through non-violence. But Mandela's is a singular story. He never lost faith in his ideals and goal even when he was in prison for many years,' Anant Singh, who produced the Mandela biopic, tells Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais.

'Naik evokes a closed reading of the Quran to establish Islamic supremacy'

'Naik evokes a closed reading of the Quran to establish Islamic supremacy'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'Naik is an outcome of an image-centric Islam, which is linked to the technological changes introduced by new media.' 'English educated upper middle class Muslims embraced Naik's image-centric Islam in the 1990s.' 'Television converted him into a religious object.'

THIS is why Jio MAMI was totally worth it!

THIS is why Jio MAMI was totally worth it!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

In spite of the glitches and scramble, the Mumbai Film Festival shaped into an enriching experience, feels Sukanya Verma.