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'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Hacking of an ID or an account will have the same impact on a user in a city and one in a small town.' 'Security is like a railroad, you create it to last for every customer.'

Sino-India ties have come under 'severe stress': Jaishankar

Sino-India ties have come under 'severe stress': Jaishankar

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The external affairs minister, delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial lecture, also made it clear that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is 'unacceptable' to India.

'They want to sell Osho ashram'

'They want to sell Osho ashram'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'They want to wind up Osho's Pune operation, take the money and move out of India.'

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.

'Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising'

'Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The Indian and Chinese armies have been locked in a bitter standoff at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh for over eight weeks since May 5.

No support for me even after giving Federer a fight: Nagal

No support for me even after giving Federer a fight: Nagal

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'I still have the exact budget which I had in 2018 when I was ranked 350. It's that when I needed the most which is right now, I see people turning around and walking away.'

Padukone Academy-Infosys to groom young shuttlers

Padukone Academy-Infosys to groom young shuttlers

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The Infosys Foundation will provide a fund of Rs 16 crore, which will be spent for the next five years.

Whom will Rahul replace for 2nd ODI?

Whom will Rahul replace for 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against the West Indies?

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

How US-Russia frost affects India

How US-Russia frost affects India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The stagnation in US-Russia relations does not augur well for New Delhi's strategic interests, says Harsh V Pant and Raj Kumar Sharma.

Our assistance doesn't create indebtedness: India at G-77 ministerial meeting

Our assistance doesn't create indebtedness: India at G-77 ministerial meeting

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

"In India's development cooperation, we will be guided by our partners' development priorities. Our assistance does not create indebtedness and is without conditionalities," he said at the 44th Annual Meeting of the G-77 Foreign Ministers on Thursday, in a veiled reference to China's loans which has led to debt-traps in some countries.

India hits back at Imran Khan for criticising CAB

India hits back at Imran Khan for criticising CAB

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

MEA said such comments cannot absolve Pak of the blatant persecution of the religious minorities and said the Pak PM needs to look inwards.

PHOTOS: Dominant India crush Windies to win ODI series 3-1

PHOTOS: Dominant India crush Windies to win ODI series 3-1

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A ruthless India completed a nine-wicket demolition of the West Indies in the fifth and final ODI in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday for their sixth successive series win at home.

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Ambani then shed light on what a sport needs to grow. She said a holistic ecosystem needs to be developed around it and opportunities should be presented at the highest level.

Pak team to visit India on March 14 to discuss Kartarpur agreement

Pak team to visit India on March 14 to discuss Kartarpur agreement

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The visit will be followed by the return visit of the Indian delegation to Islamabad on March 28.

Some trying to dent nation's image over human rights: Modi

Some trying to dent nation's image over human rights: Modi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Though Modi did not name any person or organisation, the ruling BJP has been critical of a section of human rights groups, including those with a global presence, for allegedly highlighting cases of HR violations selectively and in a one-sided manner to target the government.

Poll star Sitharaman woos middle class, women with tax and savings sops

Poll star Sitharaman woos middle class, women with tax and savings sops

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday raised the personal income tax rebate limit, doled out sops on small savings and announced one of the biggest hikes in capital spending in the past decade as she did a tight rope walk in the Budget between staying fiscally prudent and meeting public expectations in the year before general elections.

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

'He is a role model for Indian industry.'

Sen, Treesa-Gayatri march into All England semi-finals

Sen, Treesa-Gayatri march into All England semi-finals

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

World Championships bronze medallist Sen had earlier advanced to the men's singles semi-finals after his opponent Lu Guang Zu of China gave a walkover.

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The two are among six individuals declared winners on Thursday.

Swachh Bharat partnership with India one of the best: Bill Gates

Swachh Bharat partnership with India one of the best: Bill Gates

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates promised to extend all support to Centre's efforts to expand the reach and effectiveness of sustainable sanitation services .

India calls on SCO nations to eradicate terror safe havens

India calls on SCO nations to eradicate terror safe havens

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

In an address at the Council of Heads of Government meeting of the eight-member SCO, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said the most important challenge faced by the region is terrorism, particularly cross-border terrorism, and that India remained concerned about threats emerging from ungoverned spaces as well.

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'

He helps Odisha's poor become doctors

He helps Odisha's poor become doctors

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Ajay Bahadur Singh could not become a doctor because of family and financial constraints. He now helps financially challenged students from Bhubaneshwar become doctors.

Extraordinary Indian: Daniel Ponraj

Extraordinary Indian: Daniel Ponraj

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Migrant workers. Poor students. School dropouts. Impoverished women. Daniel Ponraj and his Shubh Sandesh Foundation are helping them all.

Dravid enjoys mentoring youngsters; backs India to succeed at Under-19 WC

Dravid enjoys mentoring youngsters; backs India to succeed at Under-19 WC

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Batting legend Rahul Dravid has termed his current stint as coach of India Under-19 and India 'A' cricket teams, as well as his mentorship of young athletes in Olympic sports as "exciting" and "fun".

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

World Athletics added that her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps make her "more than a worthy recipient" of this year's award.

Shinde govt comes under fire as another project moves to Gujarat

Shinde govt comes under fire as another project moves to Gujarat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has come under fire following the Centre's announcement that Tata-Airbus C-295 transport aircraft project would be set up in Gujarat, with the opposition seeking to know why the project that was supposed to come up in Maharashtra went to the neighbouring state.

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

So, how does Pompeo's check list look like? In a broad sense, he is coming here 'to make sure that we have economic openness'; to ensure that 'we have to deliver'; to understand that 'we have to execute' what we promised to do; and, to 'broach some tough topics', points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Gates, 66, on Tuesday, said that "I know it's frustrating to go into another holiday season with COVID looming over us. But it won't be like this forever. Someday the pandemic will end, and the better we look after each other, the sooner that time will come."

India woos US cos to start manufacturing in India

India woos US cos to start manufacturing in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Offering lucrative incentives, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday invited US technology companies to start manufacturing in India, for meeting domestic needs and exports, under the 'Make In India' initiative.

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

India may be on the road to becoming an economic superpower, but it is one of the least charitable nations in the world, according to the World Giving Index published by the Charities Aid foundation

Terrorism biggest form of human rights violation: Amit Shah

Terrorism biggest form of human rights violation: Amit Shah

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Terrorism is the biggest curse for the society, he said, adding that if there is any country which bore the maximum brunt of terrorism, it is India.

India's space programme is a Phoenix

India's space programme is a Phoenix

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'It is time we Indians learnt to believe in ourselves, and stopped questioning our own capabilities every time a space launch is not a glorious success,' says M D Riti.

Confident WI stand before India and series win

Confident WI stand before India and series win

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

After winning the 2nd T20I with ease, the Windies go into the decider with confidence and the tie will certainly not be a cakewalk for the hosts, who will look to seal their second T20I series this season.

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Rediff.com17 May 2021

From helping their employees infected with the Covid-19 virus to vaccinating them or supporting the families of those who might have succumbed to the infection, several companies in India are trying to do their bit in this difficult time. Some have even widened their support net to include all stakeholders as well as an extended community. To the families of the employees it lost to Covid-19, Noida-headquartered IT services and consulting company HCL Technologies is, for instance, paying salary for a year, medical insurance for three years and extending support for their children's education for five years.

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

ndependent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came to be taken, without adequate application of mind, not in official terms but in political and electoral contexts, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Report Card: How India fared in MCG Test

Report Card: How India fared in MCG Test

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Harish Kotian evaluates Indian performances in the third Test.

'Rahul Gandhi knows what India needs'

'Rahul Gandhi knows what India needs'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Will Mumbai North Central, the constituency Priya Dutt lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party's Poonam Mahajan in 2014, welcome her back?

Inside the JCB Prize for Literature, India's richest literary award

Inside the JCB Prize for Literature, India's richest literary award

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The JCB Prize for Literature is worth Rs 25 lakh.