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'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In 1993, Rochelle Chhabra joined Streax as an R&D employee. Today, she heads their professional division.

Trump test awaits NASA-ISRO's most expensive satellite

Trump test awaits NASA-ISRO's most expensive satellite

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

If all goes on well, the NISAR satellite will be launched in 2021 from India using the Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

Why India's Astra air-to-air missile is special

Why India's Astra air-to-air missile is special

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

India joins exclusive club of US, Europe, Russia and China.

Now you can stay connected to your Merc with Me app

Now you can stay connected to your Merc with Me app

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Mercedes-Benz joins the connected cars revolution with the launch of their app -- 'Mercedes Me'.

Prithvi missiles to be replaced by more-capable Prahar: DRDO

Prithvi missiles to be replaced by more-capable Prahar: DRDO

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Seeking to enhance its precision strike capabilities, India is planning to replace its 150 km-range Prithvi ballistic missiles with the newly developed quick reaction Prahar missiles.

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The C919 - a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft seating up to 174 people - is similar in size to the Airbus 320.

ICC to review code on player conduct following tampering saga

ICC to review code on player conduct following tampering saga

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The announcement comes in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, which resulted in Cricket Australia handing out bans to sacked Australia captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Gilgit Baltistan's large frontage with Kashmir and Ladakh across Kargil and the Siachen Glacier gives Pakistan and China the perceived scope for conduct of collusive operations against India and wrest control of the major course of the Indus and Shyok, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

3 Indian start-ups to become part of Lockheed's global supply chain

3 Indian start-ups to become part of Lockheed's global supply chain

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

These companies were identified through the India Innovation Growth Programme, an innovation contest through which the US firm identifies Indian research and development potential.

Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles

Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

An industrial house bred in old-school manufacturing values, Godrej & Boyce has displayed unusual agility to become a trusted builder of advanced weaponry, discovers Ajai Shukla.

Recovered people showing faster response to Covishield: Study

Recovered people showing faster response to Covishield: Study

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Those who have recovered from COVID-19 respond faster to the Covishield vaccine and reach high antibody levels, says a study, leading to hopes that they may not need a second dose and therefore help widen India's corona immunisation cover.

Xi and China are testing Modi

Xi and China are testing Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

'The intrusion in Chumar, during and beyond the Chinese president's visit, is unprecedented and has qualitatively changed the tone of the India-China relationship,' says Jayadeva Ranade, a member of the National Security Advisory Board.

Is India paying too much for Rafale?

Is India paying too much for Rafale?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'What the price will reveal, since the India specific capabilities haven't changed since 2013, is how much the Modi government padded up the cost,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'India cannot allow Beijing's policy of stabilising and destabilising the border at will to perpetuate its own ends.' A riveting excerpt from Manish Tiwari's 10 Flashpoints; 20 Years National Security Situations That Impacted India.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

3 decades after Bofors scandal, India gets its first howitzer guns

3 decades after Bofors scandal, India gets its first howitzer guns

Rediff.com18 May 2017

The 145 M-777 guns, manufactured by the BAE Systems, are being taken to Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan for test firing.

BAE Systems, Mahindra join hands for howitzer facility

BAE Systems, Mahindra join hands for howitzer facility

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

India and the United States are in discussion for supply of 145 M777A2 LW155 howitzers for the Indian Army, it said.

US okays sale of infrared target sight systems to Pakistan

US okays sale of infrared target sight systems to Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

The US Department of Defence has awarded a $284.6 million contract to Lockheed Martin to produce infrared target sight systems for the US Navy and Pakistan, a media report said on Saturday.

PCB suspend Sharjeel, Khalid for alleged corruption in PSL

PCB suspend Sharjeel, Khalid for alleged corruption in PSL

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Opener, Sharjeel recently toured New Zealand and Australia with the Pakistan team and is the only player to have scored a century in the PSL eliminator last year.

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

With cruise missile and air strikes being India's most likely response to a hypothetical Pakistani terrorist outrage in the future, retaliation from the Pakistan air force is inevitable. That is where the S-400 will come into play, says Ajai Shukla.

Ladakh Stand-Off: What India is Buying in a Hurry

Ladakh Stand-Off: What India is Buying in a Hurry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

On the shopping list: Light tanks, anti-tank guided missiles, UAVs, assault rifles, fighter aircraft.

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

Artillery-starved Indian Army gets big boost

Artillery-starved Indian Army gets big boost

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

In a major milestone, India successfully tests new advanced towed artillery gun system.

This missile is India's answer to the Pakistan Navy

This missile is India's answer to the Pakistan Navy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

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.

Be prepared for China's Electronic Warfare

Be prepared for China's Electronic Warfare

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'In India, China's capacities to conduct new types of warfare is critically underestimated,' says Claude Arpi.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by metal birds.

Why Kerala has succeeded and Maharashtra is struggling

Why Kerala has succeeded and Maharashtra is struggling

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Around April 1-2, both states had similar number of cases, around 300.' 'The number of deaths in Kerala were 2 and in Maharashtra around 10. But the two graphs have diverged after that.'

How 'Feluda' will detect COVID-19 in minutes

How 'Feluda' will detect COVID-19 in minutes

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'This health emergency has brought a lot of people together with the common purpose of getting Feluda to play detective as quickly as possible.' 'As a scientist, if we can make a small difference in people's lives, we are happy'

Real Life, a game like none before: Sri Sri, Jaggi

Real Life, a game like none before: Sri Sri, Jaggi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'A small number of players like Sadhguru and Ravi Shankar claims to possess high wisdom attributes, allowing them to unplug from the game, like in The Matrix,' says Ashish Sharma.

HAL choppers to target enemy at high altitudes

HAL choppers to target enemy at high altitudes

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Armed with rockets and missiles, these helicopters can rain fire on the enemy in rarefied altitudes.

Covid vaccination drive after scientists' nod: PM

Covid vaccination drive after scientists' nod: PM

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

In his remarks in New Delhi at an all-party meeting held virtually, Modi said healthcare workers involved in treating COVID-19 patients, frontline workers, who include police personnel and municipal staff, and old people suffering from serious conditions would be inoculated on priority.

Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees

Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The company is offering its own devices under the brand name Lyf along with other brands to employees at a 25 per cent discount.

Will the successful pair of KulCha be seen together?

Will the successful pair of KulCha be seen together?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Ravi Shastri spoke on a range of issues including the legacy he wants to create, preparations for the marquee meet, team culture and unfortunate injuries to his players.

India seeks probe into nuclear links between Pakistan, North Korea

India seeks probe into nuclear links between Pakistan, North Korea

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The demand for a probe comes amid reports that Pyongyang had clandestinely received nuclear enrichment technology from Pakistan when A Q Khan was at the helm of Islamabad's nuclear programme.

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The callousness with which these political dissidents are being treated goes against the Supreme Court's directive, given right at the beginning of the lockdown. The apex court had directed states to release prisoners to decongest jails, which had become hotspots of the coronavirus.

The funky Maruti Ignis may not impress all, but...

The funky Maruti Ignis may not impress all, but...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Small cars are a boon in day-to-day city driving as manoeuvring and parking is quite easy because of their compact footprint. One fine day, a blue Maruti Ignis arrived at MotorBeam's garage and we put the car through our usual long term test. The Ignis with its funky styling elements might not impress all but the top of the line Alpha variant will surely do because of the sheer features on offer.

Want to study in Canada for a year?

Want to study in Canada for a year?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Educational institutions in Canada offer courses ranging from eight months duration to two years, says Sushil Sukhwani

Pakistan's dangerous obsession with nuclear weapons

Pakistan's dangerous obsession with nuclear weapons

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

For the world and India, one of the most enduring challenges of the times is for Pakistan's nukes to be neutralised, before they are ever used by the State, their sponsored non-State actors or any rogue elements from the many terror tanzeems dotting Pakistan's unstable landscape, says Lieutenant General Kamal Davar (retd).

India working on hypersonic aircraft, harnessing helium from moon

India working on hypersonic aircraft, harnessing helium from moon

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

After launching missiles from land and sea, India is in the process of developing suspersonic missile aircraft that would hit long range targets from air.