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Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I chose the army over glamour,' says Major Sheena, who feels no other profession elicits the kind of respect like the army does.

'Being a CEO does not make you successful'

'Being a CEO does not make you successful'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Tiger Ramesh, CEO of CSS Corp, talks about his life as a serial entrepreneur, how he progressed in his long career, his success mantras, dos and don'ts for start-ups, why he sold out of his wildlife resorts venture and why he chose to head CSS instead of joining one of the top three Indian IT behemoths at senior management level.

Revealed: What Obama will do in India

Revealed: What Obama will do in India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Obama arrives in India on the 6th, spends the 6th and part of the 7th in Mumbai, part of the 7th and the 8th in New Delhi.

Xiaomi buys 1,500 patents from Microsoft

Xiaomi buys 1,500 patents from Microsoft

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Xiaomi will start pre-loading Microsoft Office and Skype on its phones starting September 2016, initially in China, with other markets including India to follow.

Cyrus Mistry: In 24 hours, from chairman to non-exec director

Cyrus Mistry: In 24 hours, from chairman to non-exec director

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

A non-executive director typically does not engage in the day-to-day management of the organisation

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Tata Communications has invested around Rs 6.5 billion in developing its IoT business, which is being managed by some 75 executives over the past three years.

GSLV rocket puts ISRO in elite club

GSLV rocket puts ISRO in elite club

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Global analysts say a successful launch of operational GSLV MkII rocket will reduce dependency for ISRO on foreign launchers.

Committed to properly resolve border standoff with India: China

Committed to properly resolve border standoff with India: China

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a media briefing in Beijing that "at the moment the situation in the boundary region between China and India is overall stable and controllable".

Coronavirus declared global health emergency as death toll rises to 213

Coronavirus declared global health emergency as death toll rises to 213

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, reported 5,806 confirmed cases, including 204 deaths, official media reported.

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and if it took measures to protect its security, the US would oppose efforts of others to interfere with the People's Republic.' On the 50th anniversary of India's greatest military victory, Claude Arpi recalls how the US suggested that China intervene militarily on Pakistan's side.

Time For RBI To Change Penalty Rules

Time For RBI To Change Penalty Rules

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Penalty must act as a deterrent. If it is too low, it could encourage the regulated entities to lap up penalty instead of complying with the norms, suggests Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Lt General Naveed Mukhtar appointed as Pakistan's new ISI chief

Lt General Naveed Mukhtar appointed as Pakistan's new ISI chief

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The new ISI chief Lt Gen Mukhtar possesses a vast experience in the field of intelligence and has headed the counter-terrorism wing of the spy agency in Islamabad. He was commissioned in the Armoured Corps regiment in 1983.

Petrol, diesel prices cut after 16 days -- by 1 paisa

Petrol, diesel prices cut after 16 days -- by 1 paisa

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The fuel price hike for the last 16 days had caused inconvenience and disappointment among the general public.

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

This is part of the nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 5,027 crore, including Hero Group-backed Ather Energy's over Rs 600 crore investment, to establish a manufacturing facility for e-vehicles.

Is South Korea gearing up for war?

Is South Korea gearing up for war?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The United States and South Korea conducted a big military exercise, storming a simulated North Korean beach defense as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to rise.

India, China agree to resolve outstanding issues 'expeditiously'

India, China agree to resolve outstanding issues 'expeditiously'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

He said both sides reaffirmed to sincerely work towards complete disengagement of the troops along the LAC.

Telekom Malaysia itching for more Spice

Telekom Malaysia itching for more Spice

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Telekom Malaysia might partner with strategic investors to increase their combined stake in Spice Communications to 74 per cent. The Malaysian giant has 39.20 per cent equity in the telecom company and foreign institutional investors hold 9.59 per cent, taking the total foreign holding to 48.79 per cent.

Situation in Ladakh stable, controllable, says China

Situation in Ladakh stable, controllable, says China

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

China and India have agreed to work to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control and resolve the border standoff through talks while implementing the consensus reached between the two countries' leadership that 'differences' do not escalate into 'disputes', a top Chinese official said.

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The flawed Indian policy toward Afghanistan is missing the woods for the trees. The Modi government doesn't have a 'big picture', observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

GSPC shelves IPO, to raise debt for gas project

GSPC shelves IPO, to raise debt for gas project

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

The development plan under preparation is for earlier find in KG-8 well in June 2005. GPSC believes it will take two years from the date all approvals are in place, including the one for development plan, which details investments and volumes to be produced, for starting production from the block KG-OSN-2001/3 off the Andhra coast.

What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?

What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

General Naravane's UAE and Saudi Arabia visits communicate India's long awaited arrival in the domain of integrated foreign policy where the diplomatic and the military domains both complement each other much more substantially, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Lt Gen Naravane to take charge as Army Chief today

Lt Gen Naravane to take charge as Army Chief today

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Lt Gen Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army. In his 37 years of service, Lt Gen Naravane has served in numerous command and staff appointments in peace, field and highly active counter-insurgency environments in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.

NFL: Washington Redskins to consider changing name of team

NFL: Washington Redskins to consider changing name of team

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Under mounting pressure from sponsors and Native American rights groups, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said on Friday he would consider changing the name of the National Football League team whose roots date back to the 1930s. Snyder, who has previously stated he would not change the name, softened his stance a day after FedEx Corp, which owns the naming rights to the team's Landover, Maryland, stadium, called for the NFL club to be rebranded.

How an Iran-US war could affect Pakistan

How an Iran-US war could affect Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'The bigger challenge and dilemma for Pakistan would be if the US and Saudi Arabia go full throttle against Iran and enforce regime change in Tehran.' 'That would be bad news for Pakistan, especially with the current instability in Balochistan,' notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Having the ITBP and the Army at the same operational location will resolve these issues as well, the sources said.

Silence is no longer an option, says Tata-funded IiAS

Silence is no longer an option, says Tata-funded IiAS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

In absence of hard facts, the group risks losing public trust, says the firm, which has investment from the Tatas

'China will be taught a lesson'

'China will be taught a lesson'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

'China is mindful of the fact that it is not confronting the Indian Army of 1962. But the sabre rattling will continue.'

Armed forces rescue over 76,500 people in flood-ravaged J-K

Armed forces rescue over 76,500 people in flood-ravaged J-K

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The armed forces have rescued over 76,500 people in the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir where around 30,000 troops along with 80 transport aircraft and helicopters including the world's biggest Mi-26T chopper have been deployed for the relief operations.

UA passengers can surf the Net

UA passengers can surf the Net

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

United Airlines, the world's second-largest carrier, received regulatory approval to install wireless Internet access to its fleet in a partnership with Verizon Communications Inc.

World navies unite @ Rim of the Pacific

World navies unite @ Rim of the Pacific

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Curtains will fall on the Rim of the Pacific 2016, the world's largest international maritime exercise, on August 4.

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The statement said that the antibody's development had been completed and that the institute was in the process of patenting the find 'and in the next stage, researchers will approach international companies to produce the antibody on a commercial scale'.

Startec chief Maniyar dies of cancer

Startec chief Maniyar dies of cancer

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Prabhav Maniyar, the Indian origin chief executive officer of telecommunications firm Startec Global Communicatons Corp has died of cancer in Virginia.

Maruti not to market Suzuki bikes

Maruti not to market Suzuki bikes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

US media CEOs pitch for faster 4G roll-out, digitisation

US media CEOs pitch for faster 4G roll-out, digitisation

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

The focus was on the role that the media and entertainment industry can play in development and generation of employment opportunities in India

Microsoft launches new instant messaging service

Microsoft launches new instant messaging service

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Microsoft Corp launched on Tuesday its instant messaging service, MSN Messenger 6.0, in India, saying it contained more powerful customisation and collaboration features to make internet communication more personalised.\n\n\n\n

Infosys partners with Microsoft, Hitachi for IT solutions

Infosys partners with Microsoft, Hitachi for IT solutions

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The combination will enable enterprises to move to a 100 per cent virtualised environment with management, orchestration and hypervisor integration, Infosys said.

Are India, China preparing for war?

Are India, China preparing for war?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

RInstead of disengagement, the Indian and Chinese armies have deployed an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 soldiers each along the LAC. The PLA has deployed S-400 air defence missiles to neutralise the IAF's advantage in air power