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India, US special forces hold mega exercise in HP, focus on anti-terror ops

India, US special forces hold mega exercise in HP, focus on anti-terror ops

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The Indian Army said the exercise Vajra Prahar was "significant" in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of the current global situation.

Oracle India, HP set up e-governance centre

Oracle India, HP set up e-governance centre

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Oracle India and Hewlett Packard India would jointly set up a e-governance Centre of Excellence in Gurgaon to support and provide a platform for e-governance applications in the country.

44 dead, 34 hurt as bus falls in drain in HP

44 dead, 34 hurt as bus falls in drain in HP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The private bus (bearing registration number HP 66-7065) fell into the over 300-metre-deep nullah near the Dhoth Morh in Banjar tehsil of the district, Kullu Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri said.

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers, and servers with immediate effect. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said exemption from import licensing is provided up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return and product development purposes.

Pandyas Chill Out In Greece!

Pandyas Chill Out In Greece!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Hardik, wife Natasa Stankovic and son Agastya -- who turned 2 on July 30 -- seem to be enjoying the sunny weather on the Greek island of Santorini.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.

Checks On Drug-Making Units Begins

Checks On Drug-Making Units Begins

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The joint inspections is to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs available in the country

HP tragedy: UAV fails to find missing students, hi-tech search today

HP tragedy: UAV fails to find missing students, hi-tech search today

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

An unmanned aerial vehicle was pressed into service on Friday to trace 17 missing engineering students from Hyderabad but without any success and rescuers will now deploy for the first time a multibeam echsounder in Beas river whose level will be also lowered to minimum.

Boosted by Punjab and Surat results, AAP eyes Gujarat and HP polls

Boosted by Punjab and Surat results, AAP eyes Gujarat and HP polls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

After a resounding victory in Punjab polls, the Aam Aadmi Party will hit the ground in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat which will go to polls in November this year.

Dhoni-Pandya as Jai-Veeru in Sholay 2?

Dhoni-Pandya as Jai-Veeru in Sholay 2?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

HP shares a closing bond with MS, whom he refers to as his 'brother', someone he turns to in times of adversity, turmoil and even to understand his own mind.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a comfortable 242 for four against Rajasthan on the opening day of their Group A match, in Jaipur on Friday.

F77: The Latest Electric Sports Bike

F77: The Latest Electric Sports Bike

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

There will be two variants on sale -- namely the F77 and the F77 Recon, priced at Rs 3.8 lakh and Rs 4.55 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

Himachal withdraws order on scribes' character certificate for PM coverage

Himachal withdraws order on scribes' character certificate for PM coverage

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The prime minister will address a public meeting after inaugurating AIIMS in Bilaspur and participate in the famous Kullu Dussehra celebrations during his visit to the state.

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Saurashtra's middle-order batter Sheldon Jackson followed in senior teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's footsteps, completing his century on day two of their Ranji Trophy Group A tie against Rajasthan to guide the defending champions to a 300-plus total in Jaipur on Saturday.

Import curbs on laptops: Industry gets a breather

Import curbs on laptops: Industry gets a breather

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The move is expected to offer a breather to companies, who have been on tenterhooks following Thursday's order. DGFT will soon issue a notification on timeline extension, IT Ministry sources said. In a post on 'X' social media platform (earlier known as Twitter), Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said: "There will be a transition period for this to be put into effect, which will be notified soon".

'Make in India can't happen overnight'

'Make in India can't happen overnight'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'Customers will end up pre-buying laptops, even at inflated rates. The same is true for second-hand and refurbished pieces that a company's authorised stores sell.'

Ranji: Badoni hits century; Saxena destroys Bengal

Ranji: Badoni hits century; Saxena destroys Bengal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Roundup of Ranji Trophy matched played on Sunday

Delhi's water woes may escalate as HP, Haryana, UP not to supply more water

Delhi's water woes may escalate as HP, Haryana, UP not to supply more water

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Proposals involving Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were being pursued since 2019.

The pension dilemma: Ring in the old, out with the new?

The pension dilemma: Ring in the old, out with the new?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

With organisations like the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, which is a front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, telling Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman they want OPS back, the government is in a bind, report Shiva Rajora and Aditi Phadnis.

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Shivam Dube carried his rich recent form into domestic circuit cracking a rapid fifty but Shreyas Gopal's four-wicket haul ensured that Mumbai were bowled out for 251

EC likely to announce Gujarat poll schedule this week

EC likely to announce Gujarat poll schedule this week

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Citing convention followed in 2017, the poll panel had not announced the Gujarat poll schedule when it came out with Himachal Pradesh election dates earlier this month.

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul

Indian PC mkt dips 11.7% in Q3CY22; demand to be slow for next 2 qtrs: IDC

Indian PC mkt dips 11.7% in Q3CY22; demand to be slow for next 2 qtrs: IDC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

India's traditional PC market, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations declined by 11.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3CY22 (Jul-Sep) after 8 consecutive quarters of growth despite strong shipments of 3.9 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. All segments declined except the government, which grew by 91.5 per cent YoY on the back of government orders, leading to strong growth in the third consecutive quarter. While the desktop and workstation categories grew by 23.4 per cent and 17.6 per cent YoY respectively, the notebook category declined by 19.5 per cent YoY.

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

It started out as a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to make India an export hub. But after many a twist and turns, the latest 2.0 PLI for IT hardware, for which the 40 eligible candidates have applied till its deadline, is now focused on 'import substitution'. The scheme will help in reducing India's over-dependence on imports (80 per cent of laptops are imported), especially from China which include laptops, tablets and servers.

Bypolls: BJP routed in WB, HP, Rajasthan; Assam, MP save the day

Bypolls: BJP routed in WB, HP, Rajasthan; Assam, MP save the day

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The results of bypolls to three Lok Sabha and 29 assembly seats spread across 13 states and a union territory have been a mixed bag for the BJP as its fortunes continue to nosedive in West Bengal against the might of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee while bad tidings have also come from states like Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Soaring veggie prices stoke inflation fears

Soaring veggie prices stoke inflation fears

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Unprecedented rains and floods in the northern region in the past few days have not only caused extensive damage to lives and property but have also impacted business and commercial establishments. Vegetable prices have gone through the roof in the national capital and many other parts of the country since rains started pouring earlier this month. Traders say vegetable prices would come down only after roads open and skies clear, even as water in the fields will take time to recede.

'Tax refund not credited. Please help'

'Tax refund not credited. Please help'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

Govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports

Govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The government on Thursday tweaked curbs on imports of laptops and computers as it allowed importers to bring in shipments of IT hardware from overseas on a mere 'authorisation' upon detailing quantity and value. The new 'import management system' is aimed at monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets and computers into the country without hurting market supply or creating a cumbersome licensing regime. The announcement is likely to provide relief to companies in the IT hardware segment in India as they had flagged concerns over the imposition of a strict licensing regime for importers.

Mercedes launches an 'electrified' coupe at Rs 2.07 crore

Mercedes launches an 'electrified' coupe at Rs 2.07 crore

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday launched its all-new performance car 'AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ Coupe' priced at Rs 2.07 crore (ex-showroom all India). The model is powered by a 4-litre engine, which produces a power of 612 hp. It is the 12th model available in India from the AMG performance car range of the company, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement.

'Lot of new faces will be seen under Hardik in India's T20 WC squad'

'Lot of new faces will be seen under Hardik in India's T20 WC squad'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes in the next T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya will continue as captain and will have a lot of fresh talent at his disposal.

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A Bolero car still could not be traced, he added.

SC makes HP, MP parties in plea on 'love jihad law'

SC makes HP, MP parties in plea on 'love jihad law'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The pleas, filed by advocate Vishal Thakre and others and an NGO 'Citizens for Justice and Peace', have challenged the Constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 and the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 which regulate religious conversions of interfaith marriages.

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat's request to train in Kyrgyzstan and Poland respectively was approved by TOPS.

How a new tax law has stumped Tata Trusts and top corporate donors

How a new tax law has stumped Tata Trusts and top corporate donors

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Indian charitable trusts, including Tata Trusts and top corporate donors, are stumped by a new tax law proposed in the Budget, which reduces tax breaks for the donor organisations. The Finance Bill proposes that if a charitable organisation donates to another charity, then only 85 per cent of the donation will be considered as application of income for the donor organisation. Trust officials say this is a major setback for the donor organisations, including corporate foundations and intermediary organisations, which work with various implementing agencies at the grassroots level.

Cong ignored Himachal because it is small state: Modi

Cong ignored Himachal because it is small state: Modi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Modi said whenever Congress came back, all development works came to a standstill.

Hardik Catches Up With 'Brother' Dhoni

Hardik Catches Up With 'Brother' Dhoni

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'I never saw him as MS Dhoni the greatest. For me, Mahi is my brother.'

Despite high valuations, analysts put a 'buy' on Siemens

Despite high valuations, analysts put a 'buy' on Siemens

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Things are looking up for engineering firms and Siemens is likely to be one of the leading beneficiaries. Apart from the generic revival in activity, which is expected to continue through the 2023-24 financial year (FY24), the Budget has a strong infrastructure thrust, which works in Siemens' favour. The company reported a standalone Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) of Rs 550 crore (up 66 per cent year-on-year or YoY) in Q1FY23 (Siemens follows the October-September accounting year).

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Turmoil in JD-S after Gowda's daughter-in-law stakes claim for Hassan seat

Turmoil in JD-S after Gowda's daughter-in-law stakes claim for Hassan seat

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Addressing a meeting of party workers in Hassan on Monday, she said, her name will be officially declared soon.

Tata Motors rolls out India's first CNG-powered truck in M&HCV segment

Tata Motors rolls out India's first CNG-powered truck in M&HCV segment

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Tata Motors on Monday launched the country's first CNG truck in the medium and heavy commercial (M&HCV) vehicle segment in the 28- and 19-tonne nodes. Most truck makers, including Tata Motors, currently offer CNG only in the small and light commercial vehicle segments. The company also launched a fleet of seven trucks in the intermediary and light commercial vehicle (I&LCV) segment, meant for varied applications.