News for 'Indian Corps'

India, China complete disengagement; exchange of sweets on Diwali

India, China complete disengagement; exchange of sweets on Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Following the disengagement, both sides will soon start the coordinated patrolling in their respective areas, sources added.

2 Army porters killed, 3 soldiers among 4 hurt in J-K terror attack

2 Army porters killed, 3 soldiers among 4 hurt in J-K terror attack

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

They said the terrorists opened fire on the vehicle at Botapathri near Nagin post.

5 soldiers killed after T-72 tank swept away in river in Ladakh

5 soldiers killed after T-72 tank swept away in river in Ladakh

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The T-72 tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they were crossing the river.

Intelligence gaps, infiltration raise concerns post J-K tunnel site attack

Intelligence gaps, infiltration raise concerns post J-K tunnel site attack

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The attack, which claimed the lives of seven individuals, including a local doctor and two labourers from Bihar, has raised concerns about the unreported trend of local youths joining terrorist groups in Kashmir during this period.

Atlas Corp looking for Indian NGOs

Atlas Corp looking for Indian NGOs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

What: iVolunteer, an NGO based in India has partnered with Atlas Corps and is inviting professionals working in the development sector to work for a year in the USA.

Soldier, terrorist killed in gunfight in J-K's Kupwara

Soldier, terrorist killed in gunfight in J-K's Kupwara

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

An unidentified terrorist and a soldier were killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday.

When You Are Stranded In The Snow...

When You Are Stranded In The Snow...

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The Indian Army and the CRPF rush to the rescue...

Sikh officer plans to sue US Marine Corps for full religious freedom

Sikh officer plans to sue US Marine Corps for full religious freedom

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

A 26-year-old Sikh-American officer in the US Marines who has been allowed to wear the turban - the first person in the 246-year history of the elite force allowed to do so, but with a few limitations, plans to sue the Corps if he is not granted full religious accommodation, according to a media report.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Macroeconomic data announcements, the last batch of Q1 earnings and global trends are the major factors that would influence trading sentiments in the equity market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Besides, trading activity of foreign investors would also be a crucial factor in dictating movement in the market. Equity markets would remain closed on Thursday for Independence Day.

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 12 hours

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 12 hours

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Corps Commander-level meeting between armies of India and China was held in Chushul on Tuesday, to resolve the ongoing dispute over Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh area, said Indian Army Sources.

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Tata was a truly remarkable business leader who placed the country before business interests, and whose vision was truly transformational for a country and its people, TVS Motor Co Chairman Emeritus Venu Srinivasan said in a statement. "Mr Tata was a truly remarkable business leader, the likes of whom nations get only once in a century," he added.

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The commanders' conclave in a forward area in Sikkim, which is close to the Line of Actual Control, comes amid the lingering border row in eastern Ladakh.

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The first luxury car will be launched in the first quarter of 2025 and the company is planning to open 12 'MG Select' showrooms in the next six months.

Major terror attack on Army post, VDG's house foiled in J-K's Rajouri

Major terror attack on Army post, VDG's house foiled in J-K's Rajouri

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Army troops thwarted a terrorist attack on a security post and house of a village defence guard (VDG) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district early Monday morning, officials said.

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

American chip behemoth Nvidia Corp and India's retail-to-refining giant Reliance Industries on Thursday unveiled their goal to build a formidable AI computing infrastructure in the country. Highlighting the tie-up, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, made a broader appeal: India should focus on "manufacturing" AI, rather than racing to build semiconductor fabs. As part of this collaboration, Nvidia will reportedly supply its Blackwell AI processors to power Reliance's one-gigawatt data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

3 terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

3 terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

The operation at the Keran Sector in Kupwara is still underway, the Army said.

A Dream House Made Of Mud And Toys

A Dream House Made Of Mud And Toys

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

A man has built an eco-friendly house with mud, mud tiles, jute, metal, and toys in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Indian Oil Corp retains top rank in Fortune 500 list

Indian Oil Corp retains top rank in Fortune 500 list

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

State-run Indian Oil Corp is the biggest company in terms of revenue, followed by Reliance Industries, according to the Fortune 500 list of Indian companies for 2012.

HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Om Birla's daughter

HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Om Birla's daughter

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed X Corp and Google Inc to remove prima facie defamatory social media posts against Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali Birla.

Troops disengaged at Galwan Valley, 3 other Eastern Ladakh spots: China

Troops disengaged at Galwan Valley, 3 other Eastern Ladakh spots: China

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Her comments come a day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Geneva that roughly 75 percent of the "disengagement problems" with China are sorted out but the bigger issue has been the increasing militarisation of the frontier.

Lt Gen Manoj Pande named as next Army chief, first from Corps of Engineers

Lt Gen Manoj Pande named as next Army chief, first from Corps of Engineers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The central government on Monday appointed Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the next chief of Indian Army.

Major strike foiled as 2 more terrorists killed in Jammu encounter

Major strike foiled as 2 more terrorists killed in Jammu encounter

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Security forces on Tuesday morning gunned down two terrorists holed up in a forest area near a village in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of militants killed in the 27-hour-long gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said.

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having two SSG battalions waiting to follow suit means war, which Pakistan cannot afford in its current economic crisis, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 11 hrs

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 11 hrs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The meeting started at around 11.30 am at Moldo on the Chinese side of Line of Actual Control (LAC) opposite Chushul to defuse the tensions in Eastern Ladakh sector due to Chinese military build-up, the sources said. This is the second meeting between the two corps commanders.

Modi-Xi 'Agreement': The Nation Needs To Know!

Modi-Xi 'Agreement': The Nation Needs To Know!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

China does not have to give up what it took in 2020, it will never give up its claim to Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and other areas, and it has all the time now to plan its next surprise, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps of Army gets new head

Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps of Army gets new head

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Lieutenant General P G K Menon on Tuesday took over command of Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army, a Defence spokesperson said in Srinagar.

Armed Forces Transformation Key To Strong And Secure Bharat

Armed Forces Transformation Key To Strong And Secure Bharat

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

De-centralised execution should drive the operational concept and support military strategy, under a unified command architecture. Enablers and technology need to be positioned first for such an activity to be undertaken, recommends Lieutenant General Anil Chait (retd).

'We Fear People May Be Trapped In Collapsed Buildings'

'We Fear People May Be Trapped In Collapsed Buildings'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

'Till 10 pm last night, we rescued 70 people, after which we had to stop because of bad weather and rain.'

Situation at LAC stable but not normal: Army Chief

Situation at LAC stable but not normal: Army Chief

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is stable but sensitive and not normal, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday on the dragging military standoff between China and India in the region.

Bangladesh Crisis: India's Two Wheelers Cos To Take Hit

Bangladesh Crisis: India's Two Wheelers Cos To Take Hit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Indian companies also hold a considerable share of the car, bus, and three-wheeler markets in the country.

'Always Treat China With Caution'

'Always Treat China With Caution'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Given China's past behaviour and their territorial claims, should we be sceptical regarding China's willingness to adhere to these agreements fully? The answer is yes.' 'As Ronald Reagan famously said in the context of the SALT talks, 'Trust, but verify!' India should also do the same.' 'This has already begun with foot patrolling, drones, satellite imagery and so on. India's military deployment did mirror China's and will continue to do so in the future.'

China: 'India Must Not Accept Ceding Of Patrolling Rights'

China: 'India Must Not Accept Ceding Of Patrolling Rights'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'Disengagement is merely the first step in a lengthy process of arriving at a new normal along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh and the entire land boundary.' 'The Indian government should insist on the restoration of the status quo ante in Eastern Ladakh.'

Paris Paralympics: Navdeep wins historic GOLD; Simran bags bronze in 200m

Paris Paralympics: Navdeep wins historic GOLD; Simran bags bronze in 200m

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

India's Navdeep Singh claimed gold medal in a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final while Simran won the bronze medal in the women's 200m T12 final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday.

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Col Singh was a combat veteran and was awarded Sena Medal during his tenure as second-in-command of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles.

President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras

President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Three personnel, including two of major-rank and one naib subedar, have been conferred the Kirti Chakra, the ministry said.

Corporate bond market cooled 22% in August

Corporate bond market cooled 22% in August

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Corporate bond issuances fell by around 22 per cent in August, despite easing yields as issuers delayed raising funds awaiting the US Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates from this month. Corporates and financial institutions expect yields to fall further and borrowing costs to become cheaper, said market participants. The US Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps in the 17-18 September meeting, marking the start of a downward interest rate cycle.

Is total disengagement in eastern Ladakh on the cards?

Is total disengagement in eastern Ladakh on the cards?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

In the meeting, Doval conveyed to Wang that peace and tranquillity in border areas and respect for the Line of Actual Control are essential for return of normalcy in bilateral ties, according to the ministry of external affairs.

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story.

No need for more troops at LoC: GoC 15 Corps

No need for more troops at LoC: GoC 15 Corps

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

General officer Commanding (GoC) of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey said terrorists across the border will try to make last-ditch efforts to infiltrate into the Indian side before the onset of winter.

Missiles Fired At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim

Missiles Fired At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The Trishakti Corps Infantry and Mechanised Infantry Battalion conducted a training exercise for its Anti Tank Guided Missile at a super-high altitude of 17,000 feet in Sikkim on Thursday, April 11, 2024.