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Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

The Heroes Who Vaccinate You!

The Heroes Who Vaccinate You!

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Mrigank Warrier reports on life -- beyond masks and PPE suits -- of frontline medical personnel at vaccination centres.

Can India build submarines?

Can India build submarines?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Insufficient technology has been transferred during the ongoing Project 75, which involves building 6 Scorpene-class submarines.

Centre to cancel all defence tenders bagged by Finmeccanica

Centre to cancel all defence tenders bagged by Finmeccanica

Rediff.com29 May 2016

The government has already withdrawn the RFP for heavy weight torpedoes for Socrpene submarines which was won by WASS, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, during the United Progressive Alliance regime. The government is now working out the alternatives.

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

7 must know amazing facts about the new Hyundai Verna

7 must know amazing facts about the new Hyundai Verna

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

New Hyundai Verna 2017 is powered with a choice of 1.6 L petrol engine (Dual VTVT, 121.3 bhp) and 1.6 L diesel engine (U2 CRDi VGT, 126.2 bhp).

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Multimedia, 3G phones at Rs 1,800

Multimedia, 3G phones at Rs 1,800

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Come early 2007, a mobile user will get a feature-rich multimedia phone that even supports 3G applications by paying less than Rs 1,800

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

Honda BR-V's ride quality is mature

Honda BR-V's ride quality is mature

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The BR-V is a Mobilio-derived crossover from Honda that not just offers the practicality of an SUV but also is a spacious seven-seater, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale presents a list of gadgets that will fit your budget and instantly impress your bae.

Honda does have a winner in the new Accord Hybrid

Honda does have a winner in the new Accord Hybrid

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Indian automobile website MotorBeam drives this Honda to see if the Accord Hybrid is a winner

Sino-India face-off: Opposition questions PM's 'silence'

Sino-India face-off: Opposition questions PM's 'silence'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Opposition parties on Tuesday questioned the "silence" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the violent clash between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh and asked them to take the nation into confidence on the matter, while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party asserted that India's borders will remain intact under Modi's leadership.

Hyundai Elite i20 is one of the best premium hatchbacks in the market today

Hyundai Elite i20 is one of the best premium hatchbacks in the market today

Rediff.com15 May 2019

One of the main selling points of the i20 is its easy to drive nature.

Hero MotoCorp's Hunk gets a facelift

Hero MotoCorp's Hunk gets a facelift

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Suzuki Gixxer, Yamaha FZ-S and Honda CB Hornet 160R, beware! Here comes the Hunk.

M&M pips Tatas for BAE's defence venture in India

M&M pips Tatas for BAE's defence venture in India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

The UK-based BAE Systems has zeroed in on M&M and is believed to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) after holding talks with at least two other leading corporates -- Tatas and Larsen and Toubro (L&T) for its Indian Land Systems project, sources close to the development said.

Kunduz hospital bombing 'not a war crime': Pentagon

Kunduz hospital bombing 'not a war crime': Pentagon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

The tragic US military attack on a 'Doctors Without Borders' hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz last October was a mistake, a combination of human errors compounded by process and equipment failures, the Pentagon said on Friday.

SC to hear plea next week to stay Rafale deal

SC to hear plea next week to stay Rafale deal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

In his PIL, Sharma alleged discrepancies in the fighter jet deal with France and sought stay on it.

Reliability is what Renault Duster excels at

Reliability is what Renault Duster excels at

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

It is ideal for someone looking to have the practicality of a diesel and the utility of an automatic.

BOOM! BOOM! Army gets big boost

BOOM! BOOM! Army gets big boost

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'After decades, there is movement on multiple fronts in artillery development. Now let us see how quickly we can get these guns into service'

'We can do 50 lakh vaccinations per day'

'We can do 50 lakh vaccinations per day'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

'We have 25,000 private hospitals participating in this exercise and if each of these hospitals does 200 vaccinations per day, that makes it 50 lakhs.'

Determined farmers continue their fight at Delhi's edges

Determined farmers continue their fight at Delhi's edges

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Though there was no clear roadmap, the farmers, belonging to multiple groups, including 30 from Punjab, appeared clear in their resolve, some saying that they would not disperse till the laws were repealed and others that would ensure their voices are heard.

'Two sectors that could have saved the day for India are in a mess'

'Two sectors that could have saved the day for India are in a mess'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Naik is passionate about protecting India's manufacturing sector from the onslaught of Chinese imports.

Hyundai Elantra is set to re-create a magic

Hyundai Elantra is set to re-create a magic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Hyundai Elantra is a well-known name in India, thanks to the striking design language used both the times it was introduced in the country, i.e. in the year 2000 and later in 2012. Now Hyundai has decided to launch the sixth generation car in India to re-capture the D-segment sedan throne. Indian automotive website MotorBeam.com got its hands on the car and decided to run the classy sedan through its paces.

ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite launched aboard Ariane rocket

ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite launched aboard Ariane rocket

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The 3,357-kg satellite, which was deployed from the lower passenger position of Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) into the geostationary transfer orbit, is configured on ISRO's enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands.

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

India's well-known investors who are known for their Midas touch have spotted an opportunity in bio-fuel, betting big on ethanol, bio-mass and even bio-fuel equipment makers in India and other parts of the globe.

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

facilities at Bangalore one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod slippages in timeframes, quality of overhaul, servicing and quality control across the board, for aircraft and equipment alike,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Pandya-Rahul Effect: CoA mulls over behavioural counselling for Indian team

Pandya-Rahul Effect: CoA mulls over behavioural counselling for Indian team

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The programme will also include all the age-group national teams and the 'A' squads.

From 155 million to 217 million, Rafale cost went up by 40%

From 155 million to 217 million, Rafale cost went up by 40%

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'It is not clear how the NDA government -- including Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, backed by senior IAF officials -- claimed that the 36 Rafale contract with Dassault in 2016 cost the IAF 20% less than Dassault's 126 Rafale offer,' notes Ajai Shukla in the first of a three-part series.

Volkswagen rolls out first Ameo from Pune plant

Volkswagen rolls out first Ameo from Pune plant

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The German company has invested Rs 720 crore to make this sub-4 meter car

'If our troops had fired, anything could have happened'

'If our troops had fired, anything could have happened'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'It could have moved from the use of small arms to artillery fire.' 'Anything could have happened like what happens on the LoC.'

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Renault Lodgy: A perfect combination of comfort & drivability

Renault Lodgy: A perfect combination of comfort & drivability

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Since the beginning of its sales in India, French MPV Renault Lodgy has always faced stiff competition from Toyota Innova as the ultimate people's mover.

The good, bad and ugly of the 3rd generation Honda Jazz

The good, bad and ugly of the 3rd generation Honda Jazz

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

live with the car and you know why 'Nothing else is a Jazz'

DRDO tests Akash air defence missiles

DRDO tests Akash air defence missiles

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The tests were conducted by the Indian Air Force, which will be the first service to induct the Akash missiles in its inventory.

How will Biden deal with Iran?

How will Biden deal with Iran?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The reversal of Trump's policy with regard to Iran, like the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, may not be a matter of just turning the clock back, but one of patient negotiations, with uncertain consequences in the post-COVID-19 world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Arunachal integral part of India, says US consul general

Arunachal integral part of India, says US consul general

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Through Craig, Pul also asked the US government to help rectify Google Maps wherein China has indicated Arunachal and some parts of Assam as a part of its territory.

As LoC heats up, army buys 2 rocket regiments

As LoC heats up, army buys 2 rocket regiments

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The ministry of defence has bought two regiments of the indigenous Pinaka multi-barrelled rocket launcher for Rs 3,230 crore.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.