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Alien abduction? Stolen by Russia? MH370 theories continue

Alien abduction? Stolen by Russia? MH370 theories continue

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

It has been a year since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, carrying 239 passengers, disappeared without any trace.

Expert tips to crack the CFA exam

Expert tips to crack the CFA exam

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

In an online chat with readers, Vidhu Shekhar, Country Head - India, CFA Institute shared crucial advice to crack the competitive exam.

Modi's 'Make in India' campaign will face testing times

Modi's 'Make in India' campaign will face testing times

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Without reforms to boost returns for multinational capital, Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign will face testing times.

ISRO gears up for human spaceflight programme

ISRO gears up for human spaceflight programme

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The space agency said Chandrayaan-2 planned for mid-April.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

India lost $79.5 billion from climate-related disasters in 20 years

India lost $79.5 billion from climate-related disasters in 20 years

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

According to the report, floods (43.4 per cent) and storms (28.2 per cent) are the two most frequently occurring disasters.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'Where is the analysis that we need to spend at least Rs 4 trillion to keep India safe?'

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

India 'fomenting unrest', Pak to complain to US

India 'fomenting unrest', Pak to complain to US

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Pakistan is expected to discuss with the US, the alleged role of India's external spy agency RAW in abetting violence in the country.

Why Vietnam is an important ally for India

Why Vietnam is an important ally for India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Vietnam is a key player in India's act east policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From India's perspective, a strategic partnership with Vietnam will only deepen political, economic, and security ties and be a bulwark against China, say Melissa S Hersh and Dr Ajey Lele

The danger behind Pakistan's new swagger

The danger behind Pakistan's new swagger

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

'Pakistan may feel emboldened to give an upswing to the proxy war in J&K, having secured a better international consensus on its strategic importance.' 'The raising of Pakistani flags by separatists in J&K is an attempt to win psychological space and more of this can be expected as we go into the summer.' 'Pakistan should remain warned that pushing India on this issue will be dangerous.'

Is defence hike enough to modernise armed forces?

Is defence hike enough to modernise armed forces?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Given the importance of equipment modernisation, the overall defence budget should rise at least at the same pace as salaries and pensions, so that equipment modernisation is not hit.

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'If the US intention was to use the FATF platform to isolate Pakistan and impose sanctions against it, that is not going to work when influential countries such as Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia will not lend support to the US campaign,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India joins Hague missile code with eye on cracking NSG

India joins Hague missile code with eye on cracking NSG

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation is a toothless mechanism, but it may well end up serving India's interests, says Ajay Lele.

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

India has undermined its own credibility.

Mozambique debris 'almost certainly' from missing MH370 plane

Mozambique debris 'almost certainly' from missing MH370 plane

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Malaysian investigators had found the two pieces were consistent with panels from a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft.

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.

'Govt assured funding for raising mountain strike corps'

'Govt assured funding for raising mountain strike corps'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

However, flow of funds, would naturally rest on economic growth, reports Ajai Shukla.

Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first

Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Indian market is highly competitive, and tariffs here are amongst the lowest in the world.

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

Equities to be range bound on global uncertainty, weak earnings

Equities to be range bound on global uncertainty, weak earnings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Though valuations have moderated, they are still above average.

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

US taxi-hailing firm raises the money from Saudi Public Investment Fund to support global expansion.

India in driver's seat as fuel demand roars at fastest rate ever

India in driver's seat as fuel demand roars at fastest rate ever

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India has already pipped Japan as the world's third-largest oil consumer.

Trump junks as ridiculous reports on Russia meddling in US election

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Trump told Fox News that the claim as another "excuse" pushed by Democrats to explain his upset victory against Hillary.

India's rating on global corruption index improves

India's rating on global corruption index improves

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

China moved to 100th place, down from 80th last year, while Pakistan and Nepal were at 126th position. Bangladesh was 145th and Bhutan 30th in the ranking.

Markets end lower for 4th straight session; HDFC, ICICI Bank slip

Markets end lower for 4th straight session; HDFC, ICICI Bank slip

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The upcoming July derivatives expiry later in the week would also add some volatility to the market proceedings.

1965 decided the fate of the subcontinent

1965 decided the fate of the subcontinent

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

'It would not be incorrect to say that the Chinese-Pakistani strategy of containing India began in the aftermath of the 1965 war.'

India in talks with 24 countries to boost maritime security

India in talks with 24 countries to boost maritime security

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

With an eye on beefing up maritime security, India is negotiating a deal with 24 countries for exchange of neutral merchant shipping data as it rolls out a national hub to tackle all aspects of coastal security to prevent another 26/11-like attack.

Terrorists kill 21 abducted bus passengers in Pak's Balochistan

Terrorists kill 21 abducted bus passengers in Pak's Balochistan

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Terrorists have shot dead at least 21 people after abducting about 30 passengers from two Karachi-bound buses in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, prompting a massive operation by security forces to hunt down the gunmen.

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'It is time India thought big not only about its global clout politically and diplomatically, but also act its size against pin-pricking by anti national elements,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Mr Trump is too capricious to be trusted,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Modi is prepared to stake his personal reputation when national interests so dictate

Modi is prepared to stake his personal reputation when national interests so dictate

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

'The book has immense value because it reveals the inner workings of the think-tank which appears to provide facts and insights to Modi, though he himself takes the final decisions and articulates them in his characteristic rhetorical style,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

How India paid the price for 'EPW types'

How India paid the price for 'EPW types'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Had it not been for the intellectual dominance and political legitimacy of the Leftist philosophy since 1970, would EPW have become what it did? After all, there were other more established journals around then, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

'Modi must resist US pressure on drug patents'

'Modi must resist US pressure on drug patents'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Western drugmakers, including Pfizer Inc, Novartis AG, Roche Holding AG and Sanofi SA, covet a bigger share of the fast-growing Indian drugs market.

V K Singh's aide booked in money laundering case

V K Singh's aide booked in money laundering case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against a close associate of Union Minister Gen (retd) VK Singh over alleged financial irregularities in the supply of defence items.

Rajan says no 'big bang jump' for rupee onto world stage

Rajan says no 'big bang jump' for rupee onto world stage

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The Chinese devalued the yuan initially but then stopped'.

India most optimistic on hiring plans for next 3 months

India most optimistic on hiring plans for next 3 months

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Indian employers reported the strongest hiring plans while the weakest Asia Pacific forecast was reported in mainland China.

'I'm certain Pak will not hang Jadhav'

'I'm certain Pak will not hang Jadhav'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

'At some stage they will convert it to life imprisonment or something else,' says Former R&AW officer and author of Mission R&AW R K Yadav.