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Will anything come out of AgustaWestland investigation?

Will anything come out of AgustaWestland investigation?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Christian Michel's investigation in New Delhi has revealed nothing substantial, contrary to the expectations of the prime minister and the media hype. A fascinating excerpt from Raju Santhanam's The Untold Story of Christian Michel and Agustawestland.

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Robotics start-ups in India are finally making their presence felt. Be it the education or industrial and commercial segments, these start-ups are standing up and getting noticed for their inventions.

Volkswagen says 11 million cars hit by scandal, probes multiply

Volkswagen says 11 million cars hit by scandal, probes multiply

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Volkswagen AG said a scandal over falsified US. vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars around the globe.

Soccer PIX: PSG hammer Dijon; Napoli win at Inter

Soccer PIX: PSG hammer Dijon; Napoli win at Inter

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Kuwarbai Yadav convinced 30 families in her village to construct toilets and end open defecation.

Economic Survey: National Solar Mission scaled up 5-fold to 100,000 MW

Economic Survey: National Solar Mission scaled up 5-fold to 100,000 MW

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

2015 is going to witness new agreements on climate change.

V-Day recipes: Strawberry Truffles, Eggless Tiramisu and more

V-Day recipes: Strawberry Truffles, Eggless Tiramisu and more

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Vishaka Rautela tells you how to plan a surprise date at home.

India is ready to play tough with China

India is ready to play tough with China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'India's preference today seems to be to exploit the deepening chill in relations with China to breathe new life into its meandering partnership with the US,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Shahid Kapoor: I'm willing to work with Kareena again

Shahid Kapoor: I'm willing to work with Kareena again

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The actor gets candid about his ex, his changing looks and more.

Cabinet colleagues want Sidhu to quit for remark on CM

Cabinet colleagues want Sidhu to quit for remark on CM

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

It has been a double whammy for the cricketer-turned-politician since there is already an outcry over his visit to Pakistan.

Mumbai on tenterhooks as cyclone Nisarga approaches

Mumbai on tenterhooks as cyclone Nisarga approaches

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

With the cyclone set to make landfall on Wednesday, Maharashtra and Gujarat activated their disaster response mechanism, deploying NDRF teams and evacuating people from areas likely to be hit.

Dust storms kill 15 in UP; Delhi, NCR remain covered in haze

Dust storms kill 15 in UP; Delhi, NCR remain covered in haze

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Authorities alerted people to avoid staying outdoors and L-G ordered to halt all civil construction activities across the city till Sunday.

11 cops on 24-hour duty to protect Pathankot attackers' bodies

11 cops on 24-hour duty to protect Pathankot attackers' bodies

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

An NIA official said the hospital authorities have been asked to preserve the bodies as they are "evidence for us", and this has kept the policemen on their toes.

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Urban planners and real estate experts say bad town planning in Mumbai and rising deaths during the ongoing pandemic are a "sad reality". Dev Chatterjee and Raghavendra Kamath report.

Modi used IAF jets as 'personal taxi', paid Rs 744: Cong

Modi used IAF jets as 'personal taxi', paid Rs 744: Cong

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha has clarified that the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was on an official visit on INS Viraat and not on a vacation.

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Two Silicon Valley firms - Nanostellar and Meraki - have been selected by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2008. Both companies are headed by Indo-Americans - Nanostellar by Pankaj Dhingra, president and chief executive officer, and Meraki Inc by Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and chief executive officer.

London welcomes Hinduja-built pure electric buses

London welcomes Hinduja-built pure electric buses

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

London Mayor Boris Johnson officially welcomed the introduction of the buses.

'He called me by his daughter's name'

'He called me by his daughter's name'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'

King's Cup: Real grab 4-2 lead in last-eight first leg

King's Cup: Real grab 4-2 lead in last-eight first leg

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Madrid recovered from an early goal by Anthony Lozano to take a 2-1 halftime lead thanks to a Lucas Vazquez strike and a cheeky 'Panenka' penalty from captain Ramos but were pegged back by Alex Granell's penalty midway through the second half.

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Ferrying migrant workers back to their states would be the largest special service by any railway network in the world in one go. Here's how the transporter manages it.

3rd T20 PIX: Bowlers star as India down Kiwis in thriller to clinch series

3rd T20 PIX: Bowlers star as India down Kiwis in thriller to clinch series

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Playing spoilsport, the rains reduced the decisive match of the series and first ever International match at Greenfield Stadium to an eight-over-per-side affair.

Dummy stun-grenade on plane; Minister contradicts AI

Dummy stun-grenade on plane; Minister contradicts AI

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

In a security scare, a dummy stun-grenade was on Saturday found on board an Air India jumbo plane as it landed at Jeddah in the wee hours, which the airline attempted to downplay but was rebuffed by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju who called it a "failure".

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Almost all shoes in some research samples were coated with faecal bacteria which may cause severe diarrhoea, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.

Decide on poll code violation plaints against PM, Shah by May 6: SC to EC

Decide on poll code violation plaints against PM, Shah by May 6: SC to EC

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The poll panel has given clean chit to PM Modi for two of his speeches.

My 2019 resolution :)

My 2019 resolution :)

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Last year, his family forced Kishore Singh not to write anything about them...

Aam aadmi Kejriwal wants ACs to be removed from home

Aam aadmi Kejriwal wants ACs to be removed from home

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The CM has asked to remove all air conditioners from the 6 Flagstaff Road residence in north Delhi's Civil Lines area.

PIX: Ireland skittled for 38 as England shatter dream

PIX: Ireland skittled for 38 as England shatter dream

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Ireland's dream of pulling off one of the biggest shocks in the history of Test cricket by beating England at Lord's were shattered as they collapsed to 38 all out to lose by 143 runs.

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Haaziq Kazi, disturbed by the damage we have done to marine life, has designed a solution to save the oceans.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

The War Review

The War Review

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

War is an ode to such star power, one that pits Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff together for the first time and capitalises on their famous idol-idoliser energy to draw us into a world of espionage, action and camaraderie.

Fighting COVID-19: TIPS from an ex-Army officer

Fighting COVID-19: TIPS from an ex-Army officer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Bengaluru based Dinesh Malhotra, 54, an ex-Army officer who is working as a human resource professional in a construction firm shares some survival tips.

How to make a Chocolate Christmas fruit cake

How to make a Chocolate Christmas fruit cake

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

To make your Christmas celebrations cheerful, Chef Ranveer Brar has created some decadent treats.

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Meet the perfect touring bike!

Meet the perfect touring bike!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Honda's attempt at offering a no nonsense touring machine, coupled with slight off-roading capability, has paid off.

Indian football: Pandita rescues Goa; Real Kashmir win

Indian football: Pandita rescues Goa; Real Kashmir win

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The draw, Goa's sixth on the trot, helped the Gaurs climb to the third spot on the table.

It's high time to revamp India's inefficient power plants

It's high time to revamp India's inefficient power plants

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Green rating of thermal power plants are way behind the global best.

Airlines under CCI scanner for cargo fuel surcharge

Airlines under CCI scanner for cargo fuel surcharge

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The complaint was lodged by Mumbai-based Express Industry Council of India, which represented major express courier and cargo companies such as DTDC, Aramex India, Blue Dart, DHL Express, GATI and First Flight.

Harsh truths about child labour in India

Harsh truths about child labour in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

If gender disparities are eroded with more women being better-educated, that pool also becomes smaller.