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'Learning is a lifelong process'

'Learning is a lifelong process'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Aditya Bhushan Dwivedi profiles Amitava Ghosh the chief technology officer at TaxiForSure.

Has Naidu misread Modi?

Has Naidu misread Modi?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In early 2017, Amit A Shah warned Nara Chandrababu Naidu that Narendra D Modi was not like Atal Bihari Vajpayee to yield to pressure tactics. Soon, Naidu was to discover this for himself.

Beware of Chinese bearing gifts

Beware of Chinese bearing gifts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

'Either China is building regional transport infrastructure long before it needs it, or this is in a chain of Chinese investments with more strategic than economic intent,' says T N Ninan.

How Nestle plans to destroy Rs 320-cr Maggi noodles

How Nestle plans to destroy Rs 320-cr Maggi noodles

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

About 27,420 tonnes of Maggi noodles will end up in furnaces.

India's concrete facts in Paris

India's concrete facts in Paris

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'The Indian cement sector is the most energy-efficient worldwide, mainly due to modern technology used in the plants but also because of efficient monitoring of a plant's performance on a daily basis, focusing on energy savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions.'

Yes, there is a real Phunsukh Wangdu!

Yes, there is a real Phunsukh Wangdu!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Meet Sonam Wangchuk, the man who inspired Aamir Khan's role in 3 Idiots.

'If fighting stops in Afghanistan, Kashmir could become ground zero for terror groups'

'If fighting stops in Afghanistan, Kashmir could become ground zero for terror groups'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'A resurgent Jaish could be a reflection of the Pakistani security establishment's view that with the region moving ever closer to a post-US Afghanistan, it is time to redirect attention to Kashmir.'

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

In addition to helping scientists answer fundamental questions about the nature of matter, the material is theorised to have a wide range of applications, including as a room-temperature superconductor.

From owning to renting: How the new economy is fuelling change

From owning to renting: How the new economy is fuelling change

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Renting start-ups make a killing as millennials fuel sharing economy.

DRAMATIC match! Keys claims comeback win over tearful Osaka

DRAMATIC match! Keys claims comeback win over tearful Osaka

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

American eighth seed Madison Keys claimed a dramatic 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(3) comeback win over a tearful Naomi Osaka on Friday to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Mallya's sole regret: Kingfisher is not flying when oil is cheap!

Mallya's sole regret: Kingfisher is not flying when oil is cheap!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Vijay Mallya who inherited the UB Group from his father as a young 28-year-old, said he has got "nothing to prove".

MH370: Relatives announce $5 mn for whistle-blower

MH370: Relatives announce $5 mn for whistle-blower

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Distraught relatives of several passengers aboard Flight MH370 on Sunday launched a $5 million (about Rs 29.48 crore) reward to "entice" a whistle-blower who can provide key information and help their search to trace the Malaysian jet that vanished mysteriously three months ago.

The IAF hero awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice

The IAF hero awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Claude Arpi reveals how Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath won a second Maha Vir Chakra in the 1965 War.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Swachh Bharat Mission: What the nation needs to know

Swachh Bharat Mission: What the nation needs to know

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

City governments must work out the treatment system for faecal sludge.

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

AirAsia is facing a legal challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, whose petition comes up for hearing at the Delhi HIgh Court on Wednesday.

Review: The force is with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Review: The force is with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Star Wars cannot age, neither in memory nor on screen. Sukanya Verma raves about the latest film in the franchise.

Cost of destroying Maggi packets? Rs 20 crore only!

Cost of destroying Maggi packets? Rs 20 crore only!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Nestle India has tied up with five cement manufacturing units.

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.

India's Arjun tank receives high praise from China

India's Arjun tank receives high praise from China

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Senior Colonel Liu Degang said the Arjun tank is "very good" and suits Indian conditions.

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The Australia-led search operation for the crashed Malaysian airliner has now shifted 1,100 km further north-east in the southern Indian Ocean following a "new credible lead", officials said on Friday.

Panic in the air: Average Indian pilots are not incompetent

Panic in the air: Average Indian pilots are not incompetent

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

If someone incompetent clears the system, it is probably intentional.

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

The smallest of the Indian Motorcycle line-up comes packin' with a 1000cc V-twin, but how is it to ride? Benjamin Gracias took the Sixty out for a spin.

'We don't have a Gandhi to free us'

'We don't have a Gandhi to free us'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

When Meenakshi Arvind and Mookambika Rathinam took an epic car journey from Coimbatore to London, they encountered a world that was more good than bad. In the cry for freedom in a dark corner of the globe, they discovered that The Mahatma remained India's greatest icon.

It's high time to revamp India's inefficient power plants

It's high time to revamp India's inefficient power plants

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Green rating of thermal power plants are way behind the global best.

India on-board, 'historic' climate deal sealed in Paris

India on-board, 'historic' climate deal sealed in Paris

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

A landmark climate change deal was clinched on Saturday with the approval of India, China and the US, after days of tough negotiations in Paris.

Despite the good news, power sector woes likely to continue

Despite the good news, power sector woes likely to continue

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The country's narrowing power deficit and increased coal production may not be indicators of the end of stress in the industry. Amritha Pillay reports.

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

Sports Shorts: Murray to play in grass-court tournament in June

Sports Shorts: Murray to play in grass-court tournament in June

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Test-driving the TUV300: The tough and the cute

Test-driving the TUV300: The tough and the cute

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Auto major Mahindra launches yet another SUV, and Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com puts its through the paces.

Living cashless: How I travelled to 5 cities with Rs 600

Living cashless: How I travelled to 5 cities with Rs 600

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Readers tell us how they are managing without cash since November 8.

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Whatever the result on December 18, Rahul has succeeded.' 'He has taken the battle to the rival's territory, and forced him to take him more seriously than he has done so far, or would have wished to.' 'A party, dominating and powerful as the BJP today, is spending all its time attacking the leader of one with just 46 seats in the Lok Sabha, and in the woods in Gujarat for 22 years.' 'This isn't the script the BJP had written,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Uber is suing Ola for $7.5 million to compensate for lost revenue and goodwill, alleging the Indian market leader created about 94,000 fake user accounts with the ride-hailing service and used them to make more than 405,000 false bookings

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has come to an end with passengers' families being informed that the effort to find the plane has been suspended.

No change in personal income tax rates in near term

No change in personal income tax rates in near term

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The peak rate of 30% applies on annual income of individuals above Rs 10 lakhs.

Review: The Jungle Book is an instant classic

Review: The Jungle Book is an instant classic

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Take the kids you know (and the kid within you) and go watch The Jungle Book, Raja Sen advises.

NIA files chargesheet against captured Pak terrorist who planned to attack Delhi

NIA files chargesheet against captured Pak terrorist who planned to attack Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The National Investigative Agency has filed a chargesheet against Pakistani national Bahadur Ali, who was arrested in Kashmir in July last year, alleging that he was working for terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba and was planning to carry out attacks at several places including Delhi.

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Expectations from this Budget are sky-high.

The power that INS Arihant gives India

The power that INS Arihant gives India

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

India's first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine is a considerable achievement -- and should have an impact on security strategy