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The Unsung Heroes of the 1962 War

The Unsung Heroes of the 1962 War

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The Chinese admitted that they had suffered the maximum casualties fighting in the first battle on October 20, 1962, and these casualties had been inflicted mostly by 2 Rajput. Claude Arpi salutes Major B K Pant and his fighting force of 112 men, 82 of whom lost their lives in the Battle of Namkha Chu, and whose courage must never ever be forgotten by a grateful country for who they laid down their lives.

Not that courageous to invest in Air India: Anand Mahindra

Not that courageous to invest in Air India: Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

No-frills carrier IndiGo has expressed interest to buy Air India

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Christmas is a perfect time for most NRIs to travel back to India and include property buying in their schedule. Ahmedabad, Kochi, Ludhiana and Chandigarh are some cities that witness generous investments from NRI investors.

India-US coalition begin clinical trials for coronavirus

India-US coalition begin clinical trials for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The trial began at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle as the first participant received the investigational vaccine.

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

But it is less adventurous. It seems, at last, that in its eighth decade, Pakistan has settled into being a parliamentary democracy just like Bangladesh has and like we have always been, observes Aakar Patel.

'We will try to be among top 3 IT services firms'

'We will try to be among top 3 IT services firms'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

'There is definitely a skill war, or a talent war going on.'

Reading India's OBOR boycott right

Reading India's OBOR boycott right

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

We must see New Delhi's position as a signal of competition to the Chinese grand design for the 21st century world, says Nitin Pai.

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

In Odisha and Kerala, the BJP is being accused of engineering splits in the BJD and the Congress

BPCL may sell IGL, Petronet pie to shed promoter status

BPCL may sell IGL, Petronet pie to shed promoter status

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) may sell a part of its stake in Petronet LNG and Indraprastha Gas (IGL) to shed its promoter status to obviate the need for its new owner to make open offers for the two gas companies, sources said. BPCL holds 12.5 per cent of shareholding in India's largest liquefied natural gas importer, Petronet, and a 22.5 per cent stake in city gas retailer, IGL. It is a promoter of both the listed companies and holds board positions. As per the legal position evaluated by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) - the department running the process for sale of government's entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL - the acquirer of BPCL will have to make an open offer to the minority shareholders of Petronet and IGL for acquisition of 26 per cent shares, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Bombardier to make India an exports hub for passenger trains

Bombardier to make India an exports hub for passenger trains

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Canada-based passenger trains maker Bombardier is planning to develop India as the exports hub for its products and solutions to cater to Europe, South America and the Middle East markets.

India to become regional export hub for L'Oreal

India to become regional export hub for L'Oreal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

L'Oreal set up a second factory recently in Baddi, HP for hair colour.

Arunachal integral part of India, says US consul general

Arunachal integral part of India, says US consul general

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Through Craig, Pul also asked the US government to help rectify Google Maps wherein China has indicated Arunachal and some parts of Assam as a part of its territory.

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

PM started 'Make in India' but every product in market is Make in China: Rahul

India, Vietnam sign nuclear-pact, 3 other agreements

India, Vietnam sign nuclear-pact, 3 other agreements

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The two countries also signed three other agreements -- to enhance aviation links, to jointly work in the area of energy efficiency and promotion of parliamentary cooperation.

India's coolie economy

India's coolie economy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The government must undo the damage inflicted by the flawed policies of globalisation, and India should be converted into a country where entrepreneurs can thrive and the entire population can participate in the economy, says Arvind Kumar.

Wipro rewrites growth strategy under new chief Thierry Delaporte

Wipro rewrites growth strategy under new chief Thierry Delaporte

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Under the new model, the IT services firm will replace the current structure of its various strategic business units, service lines and geographies with four strategic market units and two global business lines.

How Saudi terror attack has hit Indian kitchens

How Saudi terror attack has hit Indian kitchens

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

A shortfall in LPG supply from Aramco has led to huge booking backlog across states. To meet the backlog, India has asked Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for two additional cargos of LPG, but that may take another 10 days to reach.

Google buys India's trains app maker in Next Billion User drive

Google buys India's trains app maker in Next Billion User drive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

This is the second acquisition Google is making to boost its NBU initiative, having acquired four-month-old Halli Labs founded by Pankaj Gupta in July 2017, reports Yuvraj Malik.

Should India charge Internet cos for market access?

Should India charge Internet cos for market access?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

'Considering that an Internet company's market value is largely determined by its direct access to consumers for digital services, and largely served outside a sovereign country's control, it would appear reasonable in trade terms to discuss fees for a seat at the proverbial 'table' of opportunities in the largest open consumer market,' argues Venki Nishtala.

India's Shakespearean love affair

India's Shakespearean love affair

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

When it comes to celebrating William Shakespeare, can India be far behind?

Fake news has been around from Mahabharat times

Fake news has been around from Mahabharat times

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The ultimate was surely Yudhishthira's immortal "Aswathama hatha...", followed by a whispered "iti narova kunjarova..."," says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Singapore bourse bullish on India listings

Singapore bourse bullish on India listings

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The rules of the two platforms are equally applicable to all listed companies regardless of their origin.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'I would recommend every young Indian reads Shashi Tharoor's book to get a perspective of our colonial past in the present day mesmerising euphoria of the global village in spite of Donald Trump, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

A Russian fund submitted its interest to the resolution professional on February 14 and also hired a consultancy firm to help them with the bidding process.

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Indian authorities have to reconfirm that Prabhakaran is dead. It may require seeking assistance from Interpol and also involve the re-opening of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and more so, the investigations, formally or otherwise, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

ONGC Videsh-Oil India complete acquisition of Videocon stake

ONGC Videsh-Oil India complete acquisition of Videocon stake

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

OVL, the overseas arm of state-run explorer Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, and Oil India Limited agreed in June last year to jointly buy Videocon's 10 per cent interest in the Rovuma Area 1 for $2.475 billion.

Russia-Ukraine conflict to further worsen chip shortage: Report

Russia-Ukraine conflict to further worsen chip shortage: Report

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

The Russian-Ukraine war can hit the global supply chains that are already constrained due to the pandemic and the worst impact will be on ongoing chip shortage because the warring nations brutally control supplies of key raw materials that go into making semiconductors, warns a report. Since Russia controls as much as 44 per cent of global palladium suppplies, Ukraine produces a significant 70 per cent of the global supply of neon -- the two key raw materials that go into making chips. The markets can expect the global chip shortage, that began with the pandemic, to worsen if the military conflict lingers on, says a Moody's Analytics report on Friday.

Spice Group's Modi plans shifting base to India

Spice Group's Modi plans shifting base to India

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Bhupendra Kumar Modi is the founder of $2-billion Spice Group.

Why Iran is upset with India

Why Iran is upset with India

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Tehran,' Foreign Minister Zarif said, 'had expected the Modi government to be "more resilient" in the face of Washington's bullying,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

New submarine cable to link India, UAE & Europe

New submarine cable to link India, UAE & Europe

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Tata group company VSNL has signed an MoU with leading global telecom firms to construct a new submarine cable linking India, the Middle East and Western Europe.

GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand

GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

The $100-billion SAIC would have a dedicated manufacturing facility in India, and would be the first Chinese automaker to do so.

What Porsche has in mind for India

What Porsche has in mind for India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

German luxury car-maker Porsche aims to sell 500 cars in India this year and will introduce its Panamera Hybrid super car in the country within the next few months, a top company official said on Thursday.

20 years later, founders of India's first e-tailer are back 'Again'

20 years later, founders of India's first e-tailer are back 'Again'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Again would offer two variants of double-toned milk with almonds, cashews, dates; and strawberry, chocolate, jaggery - and two variants of double-toned yoghurt - alphonso mango; and carrot, orange, banana.

As India faces polls, Facebook says doesn't want site misused

As India faces polls, Facebook says doesn't want site misused

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Facebook has set up a task force that will have security specialists and content specialists, among others, who will try to understand all the possible forms of election-related abuse in the country.

'No man can do more than give his life for his country'

'No man can do more than give his life for his country'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

At this time, sixty years ago, Brigadier John Parshuram Dalvi and a majority of his men were captured as prisoners of war by the Chinese during the 1962 war. His son Michael Dalvi, 77, has preserved his father's memory and the story of the gallant men of the 7th Infantry Brigade with honour.

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.