The government must not enter into what will be a little more than a large-scale transfer of taxpayers' money to the operators of private hospitals.
The first-generation Audi Q7 was one of the highest selling vehicles in its class around the world. Now, the comprehensively updated second-gen version is here to fill the shoes and aims to do all that and more!
The next generation Chevrolet Cruze will be launched in India this year or maybe in early 2018, but as a stop gap measure, Chevrolet has given the Cruze a minor cosmetic facelift and automobile website MotorBeam.com spends some time with this diesel rocket to find out more.
Some organisational changes are likely in some of the key army formations.
Renault Kwid could be the new frontrunner in the 1-litre car segment, says P Tharyan.
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly answered rediff.com's questions for an exclusive interview.
And here's 6 things you need to know about it.
Were river experts excluded from IIT consortium on the Ganga River Basin Management Plan? Rashme Sehgal reports.
The Long Range Surface to Air Missile jointly being developed by India and Israel is an answer to potential threats from Pakistan's anti-ship missile.
Why must Indians adjust their time-tested system because of what the West needs, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.
The SUV would be much more desirable now because of the fresh new styling, premium interiors and terrific equipment on offer.
'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'
Smart cities are really about clustering smart people and institutions.
The car is good enough to dethrone the current segment king, the Toyota Fortuner.
Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year
With the indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant set to be launched for sea trials in few weeks, India will soon complete its nuclear triad giving it the capability to respond to nuclear strikes from sea, land and air-based systems.
It's award-winning diesel engines is already part of many cars in India.
The 2016 Audi Q7 makes perfect sense and turns out to be a very good contender in the premium luxury space in India.
'The debate is not whether the Indian defence apparatus is in a state of disrepair, but whether it is capable of securing the defence of the country if any envisaged threat becomes real.'
The 'Make in India' vision cannot survive in the long-term without concrete measures to build a concurrent 'Create in India' movement.
Nexon is the first sub-4 metre sports utility vehicle from Tata Motors' stable and is expected to give a tough competition to the likes of Maruti's Vitara Brezza and Ford's EcoSport.
'We have integrated start-up space created in almost all the 14 district headquarters of the state.'
'They have incubation facilities providing entrepreneurs common facilities like shared software, legal support, fab labs, hardware, manufacturing facilities and services like chartered accounting facilities, etc, enabling the start-ups to concentrate on technology R&D and product development.'
Though GST could mean complications in the short run, it will bring in undeclared revenues and streamline taxation across the value chain, the benefits should be worth the pain.
'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.
Has Volvo Cars set the cat among the pigeons? Yes, the compact luxury SUV segment in India will not be the same with the entry of the XC40, says P Tharyan.
'Imran Khan hopes to fulfill the dreams of the founders of of Pakistan in establishing an Islamic Welfare State.' 'The grave situation of the economy makes realisation of this dream very difficult,' points out Colonel R N Ghosh Dastidar (retd).
The China auto show saw some amazing models being rolled out, some for the first time. Rajesh Karera/Rediff.com picks the best of the lot.
Arunabha Ghosh on why India will increasingly become an energy great power, but not an energy hegemon.
Kalyan Jewellers is eyeing overseas expansion by catering to India-like markets and the diaspora
Assessment note says panel acts as control commission, especially in fund allocations to states.
The 2015 Mahindra Thar is now refreshingly desirable.
'A robust electoral democracy provides the institutional basis for the generation and regeneration of political hope.'
The 'AIADMK symbol issue' may be a fit case for the courts and the legislature to provide for a new law for application in similar fluid, dynamic political situations, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
'What we are today witnessing is the final act of the Pakistani army trying to retain its turf,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
These few features of the incredibly powerful and customisable Android 6 OS from Google will surely improve upon the earlier Lollipop OS and provide a better user experience.
India's top metro cities need to improve their infrastructure and other civic amenities too.
Like Mr Trump, says Kanika Datta, politics tempts many businessmen.
The incident became grist for media attention for people scanning 'cow' along with a Muslim name, regardless of the fact that in Manipur Muslims occupy a specific socio cultural and political positioning with the community having assimilated with the majority Meiteis, says Chitra Ahanthem.
The railways continue to lose market share with an actual fall in the number of passengers and stagnant freight tonnage, says Subir Roy.
Gulshan Rai talks to Surabhi Agarwal about the tussle with social media companies over sharing data, Section 66a of the Information Technology Act and his new job.
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