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Hyundai Motor Group chief says considering third India factory

Hyundai Motor Group chief says considering third India factory

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Hyundai has started to build one of two new factories planned for China.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Civilians in the army: 'They won't be involved in combat'

Civilians in the army: 'They won't be involved in combat'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Yet, in J&K even if you are not involved in active combat, you can come under enemy fire.' 'However young a soldier is, he is not immune to action.' 'He may face challenges during the course of discharging his military duties.'

'If you don't have courage, you can't ride our Bullets'

'If you don't have courage, you can't ride our Bullets'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Captain Manpreet Singh led his band of 130 men on Rajpath, perched on a ladder 10 feet high, rising precariously from the handle-bar of his motorcycle.

Apple details government information requests for first time

Apple details government information requests for first time

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Apple, along with other technology companies, is allowed only to report such numbers in increments of 1,000

Sensex resistance seen at 18,900

Sensex resistance seen at 18,900

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

The bias for the Sensex is likely to remain bearish as long as the index sustains below 18,900-odd levels. On the downside, the index could slide to 17,300-odd levels

Positive consumer sentiment could drive auto industry

Positive consumer sentiment could drive auto industry

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Higher disposable incomes, rural push and infra push to boost auto sector

Beware of information blackouts during future wars, Parrikar warns army

Beware of information blackouts during future wars, Parrikar warns army

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar warned the army against "information blackout" as he sought enhanced capabilities to ensure protection from disruptive cyber attacks.

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

'General J S Aurora, the commander of the Indian forces in the East, asked General Sagat Singh to withdraw his troops who were on the move to Dacca -- but he refused.' 'He said, "Jaggi, over my dead body".' 'Therefore, I say the creator of Bangladesh was General Sagat Singh.'

Markets end flat as trade tensions return; TCS gains on buyback boost

Markets end flat as trade tensions return; TCS gains on buyback boost

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The NSE Nifty, which dipped below the key 10,800-mark to touch a low of 10,755.40, bounced back on late buying to close at 10,817.70, up 9.65 points, or 0.09 per cent.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Bull run continues, Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day

Bull run continues, Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Persistent capital inflows by domestic institutional investors and retail investors kept the markets in fine nick

Sensex, Nifty drop as trade war fears grip markets

Sensex, Nifty drop as trade war fears grip markets

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Equity benchmarks erased early gains after realty, capital goods, teck, auto, PSU, IT, power and bankex counters came under selling pressure, falling up to 1.28 per cent.

Sensex ends above 31,800, Nifty over 9,800 for 1st time ever

Sensex ends above 31,800, Nifty over 9,800 for 1st time ever

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%

Take a bow, Lieutenant Colonel Sofiya Qureshi!

Take a bow, Lieutenant Colonel Sofiya Qureshi!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'The same charm that draws men to the armed forces, also draws women. It is love for the nation and honour and pride in donning the uniform,' says Lieutenant Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the first woman to lead the Indian Army in a 18-nation military exercise.

Malaysia Airlines failed to service pingers on blackboxes?

Malaysia Airlines failed to service pingers on blackboxes?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

The acoustic pingers on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane's two black boxes were due for overhauls and battery replacements in 2012 but were never returned to their manufacturer, according to a media report.

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passes away at 95

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passes away at 95

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died early Monday in Los Angeles after suffering a number of illnesses in recent years.

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

Stocks stage relief rally as trade war fears ebb

Stocks stage relief rally as trade war fears ebb

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The BSE Sensex zoomed 318 points to end at 33,351.57, while the broader Nifty spurted 88 points to 10,242.65.

S-400 deal after Doval's opposition, Modi's approval

S-400 deal after Doval's opposition, Modi's approval

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

>Putin's last-minute intervention with PM salvages $5.43 bn pact.

Markets may bounce back

Markets may bounce back

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Among the Sensex 30 stocks, new entrant Sesa Goa soared 22 per cent to Rs 187, while TCS rose 11 per cent to Rs 2,023.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Sensex hits seven-month high after late rally

Sensex hits seven-month high after late rally

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 129 points at 26,843 and the Nifty50 ended up 39 points at 8,220.

Exclusive! When Indian forces went behind enemy lines

Exclusive! When Indian forces went behind enemy lines

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'This is what we train for: That one chance to deliver a blow so lethal that the enemy will constantly think about it when planning any misadventure.'

Jat stir rattles India Inc

Jat stir rattles India Inc

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Govt assurances fail to cut ice with Jat leaders as agitation intensifies, Maruti halts production at two plants; highways, railway lines blocked

Games Spies Play

Games Spies Play

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'Why has the rhetoric gone down on the Indian side, Durrani wondered aloud.' 'I said because almost total normalcy and peace had returned on the ground in Kashmir,' recalls Shekhar Gupta. 'The general gave me that career spook's laser look. And he said: "That situation on the ground can change in no time".' 'This was precisely when the Pakistanis began their first incursions into Kargil.' 'Durrani had been retired for five years.' 'But once the ISI boss, you are always in the know.'

Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650

Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650.

How Modi tried to manage China & Pakistan

How Modi tried to manage China & Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'New Delhi showed itself willing -- at least for a period -- to tolerate the risk of conflict and to withstand Beijing's implicit and explicit threats.' 'But it also continued to try to cut some kind of deal with China to reduce tensions.'

Pak terror havens : Iran's had enough!

Pak terror havens : Iran's had enough!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

In the Middle East, which is already coping with the Qatar-Saudi Arabia tensions, comes another pressure point.

Pathankot operation continues; 2 terrorists still holed up

Pathankot operation continues; 2 terrorists still holed up

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Intermittent blasts and exchange of fire to neutralise two more terrorists continued on Sunday night at Air Force Station in Pathankot, Punjab where four terrorists were killed, seven security men lost their lives and 17 persons were injured in the over 40-hour-long operation.

India, ISIS, Sri Lanka and the US: What's going on?

India, ISIS, Sri Lanka and the US: What's going on?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, allegations have been made that the Muslim militants in Sri Lanka draw sustenance from India. An overarching impression is being created that the ISIS is gaining ground in India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Balochistan: Sufi shrine blast toll rises; Islamic State says we did it

Balochistan: Sufi shrine blast toll rises; Islamic State says we did it

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

The death toll is feared to rise with women and children casualties in the deadly blast.

Sensex gains 35 points to close at 28,635

Sensex gains 35 points to close at 28,635

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each

The new BJP is like the old Congress

The new BJP is like the old Congress

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Under a 2010 nuclear liability law, nuclear equipment suppliers are liable for damages from an accident, which companies say is a sharp deviation from international norms

Hero Xtreme Sports: Just another Hero?

Hero Xtreme Sports: Just another Hero?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

At Rs 72,625 (single disc) and Rs 75,725 (rear disc) (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Hero Xtreme Sports does not package itself as a value for money proposition. What the bike really needs is some weight reduction and a new design.

Sensex upbeat, ends 245 points higher; metals, IT steal the show

Sensex upbeat, ends 245 points higher; metals, IT steal the show

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

The Sensex ended higher by 245 points at 27,372 mark and the Nifty gained 66 points at 8,225.

Trump likely to pick Exxon Mobil CEO as his Secretary of State

Trump likely to pick Exxon Mobil CEO as his Secretary of State

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Tillerson, is currently on top of the list of Trump's Secretary of State because of his contacts with the world leaders, in particular Russian President Vladimir Putin, media reports said.

Markets gain marginally at close

Markets gain marginally at close

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.

India scrambles to reduce oil bill inflated by sinking rupee

India scrambles to reduce oil bill inflated by sinking rupee

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily has suggested pricking the ballooning oil bill with everything from a street theatre campaign encouraging lower fuel use, to shutting fuel stations, to increasing imports from Iran.