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Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Subramanian, 33, who was on Tuesday the toast of the astronomy world, managed what ISRO and NASA couldn't through his close examination of before and after images of the scheduled landing.

Netaji's grand statue to be installed at India Gate: PM

Netaji's grand statue to be installed at India Gate: PM

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Till the statue, made of granite, is completed, a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place.

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Although this may not be music to Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya's ears, the real reason in my estimation for their quitting is expatriate over-sensitivity, intolerance or arrogance, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese army

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese army

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Xi ordered the military to think about worst-case scenarios, scale up training and battle preparedness, promptly and effectively deal with all sorts of complex situations and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, without mentioning any specific issues that posed a threat to the country.

'The Pakistanis had state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot us down'

'The Pakistanis had state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot us down'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'The Pakistanis were not the mujahids or terrorists as claimed initially.' .'They were trained soldiers who held state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down our airplanes.'

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

'NITI Aayog to transform India into a formidable economic power'

'NITI Aayog to transform India into a formidable economic power'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The two part-time members of the new body would be from leading universities and research organisations.

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!'

Aus bans arrivals from India; offenders to face 5-yr jail term, fines

Aus bans arrivals from India; offenders to face 5-yr jail term, fines

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The temporary ban begins on Monday and applies to any travellers who have visited India within 14 days of their intended arrival date in Australia.

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Poor land-use planning, indiscriminate approvals of building plans and the absence of disaster-risk assessment in urban design have resulted in what experts term concentrated concretization, predisposing cities to disaster risks

Why Sanjay Nirupam feels he will win North Mumbai again

Why Sanjay Nirupam feels he will win North Mumbai again

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Congress sitting MP Sanjay Nirupam is facing a tough contest from Bharatiya Janata Party Gopal Shetty in the North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to polls on April 24.

How life will change for the employees of IDBI Bank

How life will change for the employees of IDBI Bank

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

The government has asked the Indian Banks' Association to make sure that IDBI Bank's wages are on a par with other banks.

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

Enter midcaps with a 5 year horizon

Enter midcaps with a 5 year horizon

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Investors not stop their SIPs or STPs due to election-related uncertainty.

Ganga cleansing on for 30 yrs, SC seeks 'verifiable progress'

Ganga cleansing on for 30 yrs, SC seeks 'verifiable progress'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Ganga cleansing programmes have been going on for over three decades with almost no impact on the ground and wondered whether the government wanted to do something during this tenure or would it spill over to the next term.

Covid fight: 4 faultlines India must address

Covid fight: 4 faultlines India must address

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Rather than worry about what picture of India is being painted in the foreign media, the focus must be on marshalling all our energies to provide relief and solace to our deeply wounded and dispirited citizens, says former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Best companies to work for in India, Asia

Best companies to work for in India, Asia

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India offices of MNCs like DHL, Google and Marriott ranked among the top workplaces in Asia.

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Relations with the government, the bank's majority owner, are a tricky issue for all SBI chiefs, and, like all his predecessors, Khara will be closely watched for his equations with the finance ministry representative on the SBI board.

Future looks bleak for Rana Kapoor-funded firms

Future looks bleak for Rana Kapoor-funded firms

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The collection of mostly small and medium sized businesses is a hotchpotch of ventures and include design schools, schools, villas for hire in Goa and a country club in Gurgaon.

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Investors and EOW waded through a maze of legal obstacles to get their hands on the 'kingpin'.

The young Indians who are shooting for the moon

The young Indians who are shooting for the moon

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Some time before December 31, 2017, Bengaluru based Team Indus aims to land a vehicle on the moon.

SS Mundra assumes office as RBI Deputy Governor

SS Mundra assumes office as RBI Deputy Governor

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Mundra fills the vacancy created by the retirement of KC Chakrabarty in April, two months before his five-year tenure was come to an end.

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

It took a lockdown for us in India to even recognise that the plight of migrants needs to be addressed. They were faceless and unrecognised. They were unappreciated and even hounded. They were poorly paid and exploited, notes Ramesh Menon.

CAT TopperSpeak: Focus on accuracy and save time

CAT TopperSpeak: Focus on accuracy and save time

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Arijit Kumar Gorai who received admission offers from nine IIMs and SP Jain Institute of Management tells us how he cracked the test.

Lessons for the govt on building smart cities

Lessons for the govt on building smart cities

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Smart cities are really about clustering smart people and institutions.

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style. He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomize even more in 2020 by growing a long white beard. Charisma is above accountability, and Modi has grasped these dynamics.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the seventh time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Saturday and it will be his second speech of the second term in office.

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

Trouble brewing for MF investors?

Trouble brewing for MF investors?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

MF investors may not be able to support markets fall if selling intensifies

Sonia's clarion call: Winning 2024 polls ultimate goal; time to rise above politics

Sonia's clarion call: Winning 2024 polls ultimate goal; time to rise above politics

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday urged top opposition leaders to rise above political compulsions to take on the BJP in the interest of the nation and start planning "systematically" to realise the "ultimate goal" of winning the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'Rolling out the vaccine is not a major challenge in India.'

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'Agri reforms need to go beyond the limited concerns of these three laws in improving agriculture productivity in cereal and crop diversification and production patterns.'

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

Rediff.com15 May 2020

A total of 27,920 people have been cured of the disease with 1,685 in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 34.06 per cent, the ministry said.

PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing promoter equity rule

PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing promoter equity rule

Rediff.com14 May 2018

PSBs were required to bring down government shareholding to at least 75 per cent, to comply with the amended Securities Contract (Regulations) Rules by August 2017.

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

There were apprehensions in the SII about rival Bharat Biotech's 'indigenous' tag, opening up shortcuts for it. One senior person, who was very familiar with the sector, told me, 'The message has gone out from the very top. Somani (V G Somani -- drug controller general of India) has told me "Bharat ka karna hai".' A fascinating excerpt from Abantika Ghosh's Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story Of India's Fight Against COVID-19.

LIC to have a brand ambassador

LIC to have a brand ambassador

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Why's Modi going against his natural instinct?

Why's Modi going against his natural instinct?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The promise of a less suspicious government is surprising. What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T N Ninan.

India to see mall space addition of more than 65 million square feet by 2022

India to see mall space addition of more than 65 million square feet by 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Almost all the big mall developers/investors - such as Raheja-owned Inorbit Malls, Xander-APG joint venture Virtuous Retail South Asia (VRSA), property developer Prestige Estates Projects, and Blackstone-owned Nexus Malls - are looking to double their space in a year or two.