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Pink-ball Test: Windies pacemen rock Australia's batting

Pink-ball Test: Windies pacemen rock Australia's batting

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

New opener Steve Smith, thrust into the role after David Warner's retirement, fell to Roach for six in the first over of Australia's innings when a seaming delivery was adjudged lbw on review.

PICS: Navarro ends Osaka's Wimbledon comeback

PICS: Navarro ends Osaka's Wimbledon comeback

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.

India loses its edge over China's navy

India loses its edge over China's navy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

With the expected launch of The People's Liberation Army (Navy)'s second aircraft carrier on April 23, China will match India in carrier numbers.

In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks

In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani's group on Tuesday said it will deploy hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining logistics and transportation as part of its decarbonisation plan. "Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), part of the diversified Adani portfolio of companies, signed an agreement to launch a pilot project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation with Ashok Leyland, India, and Ballard Power, Canada," it said in a statement. This collaboration marks Asia's first planned hydrogen powered mining truck.

36? India needs 200 more fighter jets to maintain edge: Raha

36? India needs 200 more fighter jets to maintain edge: Raha

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Air Chief Marshal, who is set to retire on December 31, also rued that the tender for the much needed "force multiplier" mid air refuellers had to be withdrawn. He said a fresh tender is in the offing and the procurement will be speeded up.

WC: Hungry Mehidy relishes batting promotion in Bangladesh win

WC: Hungry Mehidy relishes batting promotion in Bangladesh win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

Mehidy and Najmul Hossain Shanto (59 not out) combined for 97, and though Rahmat Shah pulled off a spectacular one-handed catch to end Mehidy's knock, the damage was done as Bangladesh eased to victory.

Russian crude will keep flowing into India at least till Dec

Russian crude will keep flowing into India at least till Dec

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

India will need to travel back in time and seek inspiration from football greats Tulsidas Balaram and Chuni Goswami to deftly dribble around and sidestep the West-imposed price cap on exports of Russian seaborne crude oil. India depends on imported oil to meet 86 per cent of its needs, of which nearly a quarter now comes from Russia. The copious flows are roughly 10 per cent cheaper than competing suppliers helping India save billions of dollars in fuel costs.

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash Burnley; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash Burnley; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Bukayo Saka scored either side of halftime as Arsenal crushed second-bottom Burnley 5-0.

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the naked eye, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.

IAF's 'critical deficiencies' must be addressed on priority: IAF chief

IAF's 'critical deficiencies' must be addressed on priority: IAF chief

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

'There are certain critical deficiencies like shortage of fighter squadrons and force multipliers which must be addressed on priority to retain our combat edge'

1001 Nunakal Review: When Confessions Go Wrong

1001 Nunakal Review: When Confessions Go Wrong

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Though the lies hardly go beyond extramarital affairs and conception problems, they are laid out by arresting storytellers who raise the stakes while speaking in tongues not wiped clean to make progressive points (No Made in Heaven-type diddling, here), notes Sreehari Nair.

China Must Be Wary Of India's Poseidon

China Must Be Wary Of India's Poseidon

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The P-8I, which is widely acknowledged to be the world's most deadly LRMR-ASW aircraft, is a derivative of the Boeing 737-800 airliner, onto which a plethora of sensors and weaponry has been fitted.

Sino-India face-off: Fighter jets, choppers seen in Leh

Sino-India face-off: Fighter jets, choppers seen in Leh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The air force has moved its critical frontline assets including the Sukhoi-30MKI, Mirage 2000 and Jaguar fighter aircraft fleet to advanced positions where they can fly in at a very short notice to carry out operations.

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.

IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter

IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter

Rediff.com11 May 2019

United States aerospace major Boeing has handed over first of the 22 Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, nearly three-and-half years after a multi-billion dollar deal for the choppers was sealed.

Skylark Drones raises $3 mn to fuel international expansion

Skylark Drones raises $3 mn to fuel international expansion

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Skylark Drones, a leading drone platform company that counts Tata Steel, Ultratech Cement, Softbank Energy among its customers has secured $3 million in a pre-series A funding round. It would use the funding to strengthen its product offerings and fuel international expansion.

'I was scared, but Mani sir took me along'

'I was scared, but Mani sir took me along'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'My mom said when she was in college, her classmates said they want to marry somebody like Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan.' 'That's the kind of pressure I had the moment Mani sir said you have to play this part.'

State Of Siege-Temple Attack review

State Of Siege-Temple Attack review

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Akshaye Khanna is the only worthy element about this patriotic actioner.

Chinese Air Force present across LAC, India prepared: IAF chief

Chinese Air Force present across LAC, India prepared: IAF chief

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Chief of Air Staff said India is fully ready to deal with a "two-front" war scenario involving China and Pakistan and that the focus has been to enhance the IAF's overall combat capabilities.

No war, no peace status along Ladakh border: IAF chief

No war, no peace status along Ladakh border: IAF chief

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said the recent induction of Rafale jets along with previous acquisitions of C-17 Globemaster aircraft as well as Chinook and Apache helicopters have provided the IAF with substantial tactical and strategic capability enhancement.

2 dozen Chinese fighter jets hold exercise at LAC

2 dozen Chinese fighter jets hold exercise at LAC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Chinese fighter aircraft activities took place from its bases including the Hotan, Gar Gunsa and Kashgar airfields which have been upgraded recently to enable operations by all types of fighters along with concrete structures to hide away the presence of the number of fighters present at its different airbases, the sources said.

India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The heaviest rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation -- LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 -- blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday to place 36 broadband communication satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a UK-based customer.

Navy commissions submarine INS Vela

Navy commissions submarine INS Vela

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

This is the fourth of the six submarines the Indian Navy is to induct under the Kalvari-class submarine Project-75.

IAF reveals how Balakot results could've been better

IAF reveals how Balakot results could've been better

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

At present, Pakistan has some edge with its fleet of F-16 jets with AMRAAM missile fitted with them, said an official.

To strengthen fighter squadron, IAF to buy 83 Tejas jets from HAL

To strengthen fighter squadron, IAF to buy 83 Tejas jets from HAL

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

According to official figures, 14 squadrons of the MiG 21, MiG 27 and MiG 29 are due for retirement in the next 10 years which will bring down the fighter squadron strength to 19 by 2027 from the current 33.

IAF carries out major readiness exercise along Pak border

IAF carries out major readiness exercise along Pak border

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The combat drill was to be prepared for thwarting any misadventure by the Pakistan Air Force to intrude into the Indian air space

France's set-piece decider proves it is still a simple game

France's set-piece decider proves it is still a simple game

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The simplicity of football was again emphasised as France secured a place in the World Cup final from a basic set- piece.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

China be warned! First Rafales to touch down on July 27

China be warned! First Rafales to touch down on July 27

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Rafales could begin combat operations by September-October, reports Ajai Shukla.

Apple, Samsung face the onslaught of new sleek devices

Apple, Samsung face the onslaught of new sleek devices

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

A fleet of cutting-edge premium handsets have been lined up by OnePlus, Google, Huawei and Nokia.

5 Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF

5 Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

In a tweet, the IAF welcomed the "new bird" into its arsenal.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

How Tejas Mark 1A won a Rs 26,000 crore order

How Tejas Mark 1A won a Rs 26,000 crore order

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The IAF has demanded five new capabilities in the Mark 1A that would give it a clear combat edge over Pakistan's entire fighter fleet, and most of China's as well.

Reliance reopens 230 fuel stations

Reliance reopens 230 fuel stations

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

They were shut when PSUs were selling heavily subsidised fuel; will reopen now, buoyed by diesel decontrol

Is he the greatest Marathoner of all time?

Is he the greatest Marathoner of all time?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Eliud Kipchoge's story is unusual because when he came into competitive running it was not in the marathon. Fortunately for himself and the rest of us, he then turned to the marathon. Aakar Patel salutes the great runner's incomparable spirit.

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

An industry source said the funding was part of an overall $500 million the company is planning to raise, which will value Ola at around $5 billion.

How US drones could help save billions for India

How US drones could help save billions for India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Global Hawk can carry out surveillance of a stretch of land or ocean for over 30 hours continuously, physically scanning up to 100,000 sq km each day.

China can't get the better of us: IAF chief Bhadauria

China can't get the better of us: IAF chief Bhadauria

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria said that the IAF is prepared to deal with a two-front war along the northern and western borders if such a scenario arises.

6 years after a revival, SpiceJet is back where it started

6 years after a revival, SpiceJet is back where it started

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Despite the gains from Jet's closure, in 2018 and 2019, the airline continued to make losses in many quarters for a variety of reasons, including some mistakes like taking on Jet's aircraft, which were not in great shape and had business class configuration, a gamble that did not work for SpiceJet.