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First Look: The Apple Watch Series 5

First Look: The Apple Watch Series 5

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

How exciting is the Apple Watch Series 5? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com finds out.

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

ISRO's first mission in 2023 and SSLV's sequel saw a strange coincidence--it was launched at 9.18 am, the same time its predecessor lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here on August 7, 2022 but could not deliver due to orbit anomaly and flight path deviation.

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.

BPCL privatisation may get delayed: Fitch

BPCL privatisation may get delayed: Fitch

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Fitch Ratings on Monday said uncertainty over the bidder consortiums and process complexity, including valuation, may lead to potential delays in privatisation of India's second-largest fuel retailer, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). Affirming BPCL's rating at 'BBB-' with a negative outlook, Fitch said it continues to treat the potential divestment of the company by the Indian government as an event risk. "Bidders are conducting due diligence, but uncertainty over the bidder consortiums and process complexity, including valuation, may lead to potential delays.

Rains pick up again in Mumbai; local train services affected

Rains pick up again in Mumbai; local train services affected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

A day after heavy showers battered Mumbai, the rain intensity reduced briefly on Monday morning and picked up momentum again, leading to water-logging at some places and disrupting local train services, officials said.

General who oversaw military readiness in eastern Ladakh is new Army vice chief

General who oversaw military readiness in eastern Ladakh is new Army vice chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the next vice chief of the Army Staff on May 1, the defence ministry said on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with pastor triggers 'Bharat Jodo vs Todo' war

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with pastor triggers 'Bharat Jodo vs Todo' war

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

The Congress accused the BJP of spreading mischief through its "hate factory".

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'We cannot understand why the government is facilitating the import of artillery when our indigenous guns are doing so well.'

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll due to lightning strikes rose to 42.

Appointments in higher judiciary pending due to collegium: Law minister

Appointments in higher judiciary pending due to collegium: Law minister

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

There is a need to think about the collegium system so that appointments in higher judiciary can be accelerated," Rijiju said.

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.

Next Army chief Lt Gen Pande hails from Nagpur, son serving in IAF

Next Army chief Lt Gen Pande hails from Nagpur, son serving in IAF

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Lt Gen Pande will succeed General MM Naravane, whose tenure ends on April 30.

PHOTOS: Cyclone Tauktae drenches Mumbai

PHOTOS: Cyclone Tauktae drenches Mumbai

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Between 8.30 am and 11 am, the IMD's Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) recorded 79.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory (representative of suburbs) recorded 44.5 mm rain, she said.

Photos: Mumbai's wet and rainy day

Photos: Mumbai's wet and rainy day

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The Santacruz weather station in the suburbs recorded 129.4 mm rain between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on Thursday. The Colaba weather bureau in Island City reported 18.8 mm rain during the same period.

Chinese M-16 rifle recovered from J-K infiltrators, Army calls it 'unusual'

Chinese M-16 rifle recovered from J-K infiltrators, Army calls it 'unusual'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Security forces have recovered a Chinese-made M-16 assault rifle from the three militants killed Thursday during an anti-infiltration operation along the Line of Control in Uri, with the Army describing the recovery as "unusual".

Ladakh Standoff: Why doesn't army want this tank?

Ladakh Standoff: Why doesn't army want this tank?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

DRDO is offering a 30-35-tonne light tank that it says will be a match for what the army faces -- China's new Type-15 light tank.

China Beware! Bofors, M-777 Now At LAC

China Beware! Bofors, M-777 Now At LAC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

After the Chinese People's Liberation Army troop buildup at the Line of Actual Control, the border separating India and China, the Indian Army has beefed up the 1,300 km-long LAC in the eastern sector in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

Say Hello to Priyanka-Nick's Baby

Say Hello to Priyanka-Nick's Baby

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Meet Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

Rape case: Woman to file 'material' documents against BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain

Rape case: Woman to file 'material' documents against BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Earlier, the top court had on September 19 deferred the hearing on the appeal of Hussain against a Delhi high court order relating to an FIR against him on the woman's complaint alleging rape.

Heavy to very heavy rain likely in Mumbai between Aug 3-5

Heavy to very heavy rain likely in Mumbai between Aug 3-5

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

As per IMD classification, "heavy to very heavy rainfall" means precipitation ranging from 64.5 mm to 204.4 mm in a period of 24 hours.

SC refuses to stay HC order against Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

SC refuses to stay HC order against Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Thursday moved the Supreme Court (SC) against the Delhi high court's recent order to register a first information report (FIR) against him in the alleged 2018 rape case.

What Thriller Will You Watch On OTT?

What Thriller Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Middle Earth comes to OTT as does a spate of other offerings. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT menu.

What India Needs In Ladakh: Light Tanks

What India Needs In Ladakh: Light Tanks

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

India has over 4,000 medium tanks, but not a single light tank. It remains to be seen whether the Ladakh face-off with China galvanises a change, observes Ajai Shukla.

Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief

Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force.

We can't let Bihar play with lives, SC raps govt inaction on fake doctors

We can't let Bihar play with lives, SC raps govt inaction on fake doctors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

A bench of justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh reserved its verdict on an appeal filed against a Patna high court order by pharmacist Mukesh Kumar seeking action against fake pharmacists practicing in the state.

Prez to lead nation in celebrating R-Day; 6 Agniveers to take part in parade

Prez to lead nation in celebrating R-Day; 6 Agniveers to take part in parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating the Republic Day, and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the chief guest at the ceremonial event.

21 dead after Kerala rain triggers floods, landslides

21 dead after Kerala rain triggers floods, landslides

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

The Army, the National Disaster Response Force, police and the fire force along with the locals began rescue operations on Sunday morning at Koottickal and Kokkayar panchayats where over a dozen people are listed to be missing due to numerous landslides accompanied by heavy downpour since Saturday.

The Rs 4.5-crore Roma is a departure from all other Ferraris

The Rs 4.5-crore Roma is a departure from all other Ferraris

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

'La Nuova Dolce Vita' is the tagline of Ferrari's Roma which translates into 'The New Good Life'. The Roma is a Ferrari GT (Grand Touring) sports car and is also part of their entry-level lineup but it is everything but entry-level. This Rs 4.5 crore (on-road, Mumbai) performance machine is an all-new Prancing Horse that is visually striking, high on tech and being a Ferrari, offers thrilling performance that will excite your senses.

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The composer thanked other artists for the making of the song.

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into low pressure area on Day 2

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into low pressure area on Day 2

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The cyclone made landfall in Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, blowing in from the Arabian sea, with an intensity of severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph peaking at 120 kmph. But it spared Mumbai, the country's financial capital which is already struggling to cope up with the coronavirus pandemic.

Cricket on the big screen means green tills for Inox, PVR

Cricket on the big screen means green tills for Inox, PVR

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Following an agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in this regard, INOX Leisure had last week said, it will showcase all group matches to be played by Team India, followed by the semi-finals and the final match.

HC transfers probe into Govind Pansare's murder to ATS

HC transfers probe into Govind Pansare's murder to ATS

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The activist's family members last month filed an application in the high court seeking for the probe to be transferred to the ATS claiming that the SIT has not been able to make a breakthrough in the case yet.

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The legendary PT Usha will be officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era in country's sports administration.

Rains claim 27 lives in 3 western Maharashtra districts

Rains claim 27 lives in 3 western Maharashtra districts

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Over 20,000 people were evacuated to safer places in these three districts. State capital Mumbai too witnessed water-logging in many areas after overnight rains on Thursday.

ONGC net triples to Rs 15k cr on bumper oil, gas prices

ONGC net triples to Rs 15k cr on bumper oil, gas prices

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

India's top oil and gas producer ONGC on Friday reported a tripling of net profit in the June quarter as it earned record prices before the government slapped a tax on windfall profits arising from a global rally in energy rates. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) standalone net profit at Rs 15,205.85 crore, or Rs 12.09 per share, in April-June, compared to Rs 4,334.75 crore, or Rs 3.45 a share, in the same period a year back, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. Sequentially, the profit was higher than the Rs 8,859.54 crore net profit of January-March.

Piped cooking gas price hiked Rs 2.63/unit in Delhi NCR

Piped cooking gas price hiked Rs 2.63/unit in Delhi NCR

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The price of cooking gas piped to household kitchens in the national capital and adjoining cities was hiked by Rs 2.63 per unit on Friday, the second increase in rates in less than two weeks. Piped cooking gas in Delhi will now cost Rs 50.59 per standard cubic meter, as against Rs 47.96 previously, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd - the firm that retails CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households in the national capital and adjoining towns. The increase is to "partially offset the increase in input gas cost," IGL said in a tweet.

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

Chinese ruling party document threatens armed invasion of Taiwan

Chinese ruling party document threatens armed invasion of Taiwan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

A White Paper which was released by the Chinese Communist Party on the Taiwan issue read that in order to reunify the island nation into the mainland, Beijing will use force and will turn towards 'armed re-unification'.

Hate app: SC refuses to stay probe in FIRs against creator

Hate app: SC refuses to stay probe in FIRs against creator

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The bench, which said it would not stay any probe in these FIRs, issued notice on the plea and posted it for hearing after three weeks.

Why Is Modi Silent About Chinese Aggression?

Why Is Modi Silent About Chinese Aggression?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

There seems to be a desire for opacity when it comes to confronting China, points out Aakar Patel.