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Govt clears procurement of 111 naval choppers at Rs 21K cr

Govt clears procurement of 111 naval choppers at Rs 21K cr

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

The utility helicopters will be used in attack missions as well as for search and rescue and surveillance operations.

Is your nail polish toxic?

Is your nail polish toxic?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Nail polishes with 'n-free' labels are not necessarily free of toxic compounds.

Yogi govt inks pact with Amazon to promote 'Uttar Pradesh Khadi'

Yogi govt inks pact with Amazon to promote 'Uttar Pradesh Khadi'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Team Amazon would also educate and train the khadi artisans to directly sell their products to online customers.

Ministry recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical

Ministry recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The commerce ministry has recommended the continuation of anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical used in food and pharma industry with a view to guard domestic players from cheap imports. In a notification, the ministry's investigation arm, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has said there is a "positive" evidence of likelihood of dumping of Sodium Citrate and injury to the domestic industry if the existing anti-dumping duty were to be removed.

What Rakesh Gangwal's exit from IndiGo may mean for the airline

What Rakesh Gangwal's exit from IndiGo may mean for the airline

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

On February 19, India's largest private low-fare airline IndiGo announced the resignation of one of the two founders, Rakesh Gangwal, from the airline's board and his intentions of offloading his stake in the airline over the next five years. The announcement came on a Friday, giving the stock markets the weekend to absorb the news but the markets registered a tepid response on Monday's opening. In contrast, in July 2019, when the fight between the two founders and erstwhile friends first became public, the markets reacted savagely. The IndiGo scrip at the time fell 19 per cent, wiping out millions of rupees of shareholder wealth before bouncing back. For readers who may be hazy on the details of the dispute, here is the context.

Do A Self SWOT Before Job Interview

Do A Self SWOT Before Job Interview

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Unless you know what you are and what you are not, how will you get an appropriate job?

Chip-making is now a big opportunity for India

Chip-making is now a big opportunity for India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Even though India has major strengths in chip design and in making the software that actually commands the processors to execute specific tasks, chip-manufacturing has never been the country's strength.

These 18 companies are most dangerous competitors in tech

These 18 companies are most dangerous competitors in tech

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

If you have an IT firm, you should avoid encroaching on their turf.

How parents enabled Covid vax trials for children

How parents enabled Covid vax trials for children

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Behind each Covid vaccine are hundreds of parents, who had the courage and conviction to come forth with their children for the trial of a vaccine which was, until then, untried in that age group, reports Sindhu Bhattacharya.

What the Raksha Mantri must do

What the Raksha Mantri must do

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Ajai Shukla presents an action plan for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to fix the systemic weaknesses in defence.

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Communications between the USTR and the world's most powerful pharmaceutical and trade lobbying groups reveal that many raised concerns about India's push to exempt Covid vaccines from intellectual property.

Why Racing Point car is not just a 'pink Mercedes'

Why Racing Point car is not just a 'pink Mercedes'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Team principal Otmar Szafnauer and technical Andrew Green said in a video interview at last weekend's British Grand Prix that it was time to 'give credit where credit was due'.

Domestic firms eye defence sector; plan to cut imports

Domestic firms eye defence sector; plan to cut imports

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The ministry of defence has set a goal of $26 billion, including export of $7 billion for the industry by 2025-26 through its Defence Production Policy 2018.

India must have a future in Electronics

India must have a future in Electronics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.' 'It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Preview: Google Pixel 4a

Preview: Google Pixel 4a

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Google Pixel 4a mobile phone, discovers Ashish Narsale, is all about photography and software experience.

Check out F1's proposed major change for 2021

Check out F1's proposed major change for 2021

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Formula One will have simpler, cheaper and noisier engines from 2021 as part of a "road map" for the future presented to teams on Tuesday that could entice new manufacturers to enter the sport.

INS Visakhapatnam: India's Most Potent Destroyer

INS Visakhapatnam: India's Most Potent Destroyer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

INS Vishakapatnam's ground attack and anti-ship capabilities are achieved through a bank of BrahMos cruise missiles that can be fired at targets up to 295 km away.

The Gujaratification Of India

The Gujaratification Of India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The Gujarati's intolerance for diversity can be seen in India's hard nationalism which is showing itself in Kashmir and the North East, observes Aakar Patel.

For Atmanirbhar Bharat, Rajnath bans 101 import items

For Atmanirbhar Bharat, Rajnath bans 101 import items

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

According to officials, the list of 101 items includes towed artillery guns, short range surface to air missiles, cruise missiles, offshore patrol vessels, electronic warfare systems, next generation missile vessels, floating dock, anti-submarine rocket launchers and short range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Defence budget raised to Rs 5.25 lakh crore

Defence budget raised to Rs 5.25 lakh crore

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

In the Union Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a total of Rs 1,52,369 crore has been set aside for capital expenditure that includes purchasing new weapons, aircraft, warships and other military hardware.

How India can NEUTRALISE Enemy Drones

How India can NEUTRALISE Enemy Drones

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'An armed helicopter equipped with counter-drone systems will provide the airborne counter-drone capability and flexibility needed to protect India's critical assets.'

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

From being a single store in Delhi, The Shop is now in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Coonoor and Noida.

With Altroz, Tatas enter premium hatchback segment

With Altroz, Tatas enter premium hatchback segment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Unveiled in December last year, the Altroz, which is the industry's first BSVI diesel-ready car. is also the first vehicle model based on the brand's Alfa platform and the second vehicle showing the Impact 2.0 design language. Besides Altroz, Tata Motors also launched the BSVI versions of Nexon, Tiago and Tigor.

Life-changing experience to see Earth from space: Bandla

Life-changing experience to see Earth from space: Bandla

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Bandla, a 34-year-old aeronautical engineer, on Sunday joined British billionaire Richard Branson and four others on board Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Two Unity to make a journey to the edge of space from the US state of New Mexico

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The MG Motor India management is focused on scaling up and launching smaller cars to play the long game in the country, says Pavan Lall.

Indian Navy's 3rd Kalavari class submarine commissioned

Indian Navy's 3rd Kalavari class submarine commissioned

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

INS Karanj is the third Kalavari-class submarine to be commissioned into the Navy. The diesel-electric submarines based on the Scorpene design are also referred as Scorpene class submarines.

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Speaking at the RSS's annual Vijayadashami rally in Nagpur which was broadcast online and attended 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to the COVID-19 guidelines, Bhagwat said when the Sangh says Hindustan is 'Hindu Rashtra', it does not have any political or power-centered concept in its mind.

How technology is changing fashion

How technology is changing fashion

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

From omnichannel to AI and 3D technology, the fashion industry is in the middle of a digital revolution.

France offers India world's top torpedoes

France offers India world's top torpedoes

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'The F-21's capabilities far exceed all other torpedoes currently in service.'

Budget 2020: Key demands of the IT sector

Budget 2020: Key demands of the IT sector

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

A 15 per cent corporate tax rate for services companies in SEZs, setting up a fund for deep-tech startups and establishing clusters to demonstrate design-to-manufacturing capabilities of tech firms were some of the key demands made by the IT sector at the pre-Budget consultation on Monday. The participants shared their views and suggestions regarding Big Data, incentives for encouraging setting up of data centres, fiscal incentives for data localisation, incentives for pushing digital penetration in rural areas, and corporate guarantee to startups for competing with other nations.

Saliva ban: Malcolm Marshall to bowlers' rescue

Saliva ban: Malcolm Marshall to bowlers' rescue

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Polishing one side with sweat and saliva has been used by fast bowlers to alter the aerodynamics of the ball but the International Cricket Council banned the use of saliva this month to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Amid LAC standoff, IAF to equip Rafale with new missiles

Amid LAC standoff, IAF to equip Rafale with new missiles

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The missile will allow combat pilots to engage ground targets from a standoff range of up to 60 km.

All Maggi samples clear test by 3 laboratories

All Maggi samples clear test by 3 laboratories

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Nestle India Ltd submitted to BSE a copy of the press statement.

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now.

Bharat Biotech asked to submit phase 2 data of its Covid vaccine

Bharat Biotech asked to submit phase 2 data of its Covid vaccine

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The vaccine candidate -- 'Covaxin' -- is being indigenously developed by the Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Gennova's mRNA vaccine to come in powder form, stay stable at 2-8C

Gennova's mRNA vaccine to come in powder form, stay stable at 2-8C

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Gennova has also got permission for phase-2 and 3 clinical trials for its lyophilised mRNA vaccine for injection from the subject expert committee advising the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation, reports Sohini Das.

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Saying the private industry will come and transform India's space programme is real moonshine!'

Mr Modi, follow my advice, old and new

Mr Modi, follow my advice, old and new

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Mr Prime Minister, good economics and the welfare of the people are always good politics. If you follow my advice, you will be enthusiastically rewarded come election time. If you fail, history will hold you responsible, warns Kalyan Singhal.

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to Sep 15 due to website glitch

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to Sep 15 due to website glitch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Ola Electric's technology team is working hard to iron out the technical kinks that marred the electric vehicle company's hyped online sale of its electric scooters (e-scooters) - the S1 and the S1 Pro - on Wednesday, said company sources. The SoftBank-backed firm is facing technical difficulties in making the website live for the purchase of its e-scooters. According to company sources, the website couldn't go live as there were integration issues.

India, US bid to finalise key defence deals ahead of Trump's visit

India, US bid to finalise key defence deals ahead of Trump's visit

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Official sources said talks were underway to wrap up negotiations on procurement of a missile defence system by India from the US for $1.86 billion.