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Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar.

30 yrs on, US urges China to give details of those killed in Tiananmen square

30 yrs on, US urges China to give details of those killed in Tiananmen square

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The massive square became famous all over the world with an iconic picture of a young man standing before a row of battle tanks in a bid to stop them.

Varun Gandhi offers Rs 5 cr for child wing at UP hospital

Varun Gandhi offers Rs 5 cr for child wing at UP hospital

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

'The human tragedy in Gorakhpur has left me jolted,' he said.

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei

Rajnath reviews preparedness of 'Black Cat' commandos

Rajnath reviews preparedness of 'Black Cat' commandos

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

During the hour-long meeting, the HM was given a detailed briefing on the working of the NSG

What India can learn from South Korea, Japan

What India can learn from South Korea, Japan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

'We have had 27 years of liberalisation and in the same period Korea and Japan and China transformed themselves forever,' says Aakar Patel.

Auto sector loses speed as pollution debate takes centrestage

Auto sector loses speed as pollution debate takes centrestage

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.

India-US sign key pact on sharing intelligence on terror

India-US sign key pact on sharing intelligence on terror

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

India and the United States on Thursday signed a key pact for exchange of intelligence on terror on a real time basis that include biographic information of known and suspected terrorists.

Football Extras: Zidane begins second coming; Bayern eye domestic double

Football Extras: Zidane begins second coming; Bayern eye domestic double

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

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

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'This is what Hindu Rashtra looks like, which has been enabled by conditions of democracy.'

Kashmiri 'World' champs keep families waiting

Kashmiri 'World' champs keep families waiting

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The Hussain family from Sopore and Iqbal household in Kashmir's Anantnag are eagerly waiting for their cell phones to buzz. It's been 11 days since 20-year-old Amir Hussain Rather and 25-year-old Wasim Iqbal last spoke with their folks back home.

Modi's economic vision is borrowed and rehashed: Anand Sharma

Modi's economic vision is borrowed and rehashed: Anand Sharma

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma takes on Narendra Modi, says: Gujrat cannot be sold as a model state as it has many flaws.

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: September

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: September

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month.

He transformed India's healthcare

He transformed India's healthcare

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Anil Swarup, who conceived the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana -- a scheme the United Nations Development Programme and the International Labour Organisation recognised as among the finest -- speaks to Anjuli Bhargava.

Vietnam likely to host F1 race in Hanoi in 2020

Vietnam likely to host F1 race in Hanoi in 2020

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Vietnam is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and would be a fifth Asian race on the calendar, making up for the departure of Malaysia.

How to bring about regime change in Pakistan

How to bring about regime change in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

'In order to achieve Pakistan's psychological isolation and pariah status, breaking all cultural, economic and people to people contacts must become a government policy with clear linkage to a change in behaviour by the Pakistani regime.'

The Chinese will keep pushing India'

The Chinese will keep pushing India'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'India will keep trying to avoid conflict.' 'This is the moment when we draw a line in the sand.'

AAP took great care of Hindu voter sentiments

AAP took great care of Hindu voter sentiments

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Kejriwal took political steps and micro level care at every level not to allow the consolidation of Hindu votes behind the BJP,' observes Sheela Bhatt, the distinguished political commentator.

By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba said that by 2050, India will have 200 ships, 500 aircraft.

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

A high voter turnout was recorded in West Bengal, Assam Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly elections on Tuesday. The massive polling exercise following COVID-19 health protocol and involving lakhs of personnel began at 7 am and the last hour from 6 pm to 7 pm was set aside for COVID-19 patients and those under isolation. The counting of votes in the states will be held on May 2.

Is India ready for a Maritime Theatre Command?

Is India ready for a Maritime Theatre Command?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Mere shuffling of resources or cosmetic changes to prove a point would be counterproductive in the long run, observes Commodore Venugoptal Menon (retd).

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between these two powers.' 'There will also be plenty of space and room for cooperation amongst the two of us.' 'As our economic size increases to match the fact that we are the two most populous nations on earth, it will be all the more important for us to keep the interests of our peoples as well as those of the rest of the world in mind.' 'We shall have to grow together rather than as separate and disparate entities,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's ambassador to China -- in the 7th annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents on March 1, 2019.

'We have to rescue India from election-ocracy'

'We have to rescue India from election-ocracy'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

'If there is lesser number of elections, populism will naturally be restricted.' 'Decisions will be taken speedily because there won't be the spectre of adverse electoral impact of the decisions because elections will be held once in five years or maximum two times in five years.'

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

In R-Day address, Prez calls LS polls a 'once-in-a-century-moment'

In R-Day address, Prez calls LS polls a 'once-in-a-century-moment'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'This country belongs to each of us and to all of us -- every group and every community, every region and every identity.'

What Virat Kohli needs to remember

What Virat Kohli needs to remember

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'No one, Mr Kohli, holds any kind of a franchise on nationalism and patriotism.' 'And there is no 'our' that owns India,' says Suhit Sen.

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'

US: Indian imprisoned for immigration fraud

US: Indian imprisoned for immigration fraud

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

36-year old Narendra Mandalapa was owner and president of Cybersoftee, a business consulting company based in Edison.

India begins hunt for over 100 fighter jets in world's biggest procurement

India begins hunt for over 100 fighter jets in world's biggest procurement

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Indian Air Force has 31 fighter squadrons as against authorised strength of 42 squadrons.

Gold sinks below Rs 30k-mark, silver down by Rs 600

Gold sinks below Rs 30k-mark, silver down by Rs 600

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Silver also dived by Rs 600 to Rs 40,600 per kg.

Electric cars have a mountain to climb before winning market share

Electric cars have a mountain to climb before winning market share

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

According to research by IHS Markit, for an ecosystem still grappling with infrastructure issues -- the high cost of EVs and a greater OEM (original equipment manufacturer) focus on electrifying two-wheelers and commercial vehicles first -- the share of such vehicles is expected to be 4 per cent by 2030, reports Pavan Lall.

Has India sent a winner to Miss Grand International?

Has India sent a winner to Miss Grand International?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Pankhuri Gidwani's beautiful smile, toned body and kind nature will win your heart!

This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children

This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Make The World Wonderful, an NGO founded by Meghana Dabbara in 2015, is on a mission to set up 2,500 child adoption programme centres by 2023.

How MSMEs can create 1 crore jobs in 5 years

How MSMEs can create 1 crore jobs in 5 years

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'When a new superhero film releases, China creates figurines based on the film and puts them out in the market along with the film's release.' 'Does our domestic manufacturing sector been able to do it so quickly? No.' 'We have a large millennial population and we have to make products that are more in line with the tastes of those people.' 'The MSME sector can win back its customers only this way.' 'When they change with the consumers's needs, there will be a move towards Indian products.'

Defence in 2019: Balakot strikes, CDS & modernisation

Defence in 2019: Balakot strikes, CDS & modernisation

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

India's doctrinal policy shift in combating terror by carrying out the Balakot air strikes inside Pakistan, appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff and hastening work on military modernisation marked a new beginning in 2019 in dealing with complex security challenges.

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

The South-East Asian country is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and will give the region four races on the calendar again after the departure of Malaysia last year.

Auto Expo Day 1: Metals stole the march over Bollywood and cricketers

Auto Expo Day 1: Metals stole the march over Bollywood and cricketers

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat all turned up at the 13th edition of the gala car fair.

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity, points out Sudhir Bisht.

Why the Hindu right-wing targets AMU

Why the Hindu right-wing targets AMU

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Besides electoral opportunism, a sustained vilification of AMU on one or the other pretext helps them sustain their 'everyday communalism', the new strategy of the BJP of the Narendra Damodardas Modi-Amit Anilchandra Shah era,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Climate change: US wants China, India on board

Climate change: US wants China, India on board

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Climate change: US wants China, India on board.