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After 26-hour long operation, US firefighter gets a new face

After 26-hour long operation, US firefighter gets a new face

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The 41-year-old whose face was horrifically burnt while tackling a blaze that has been given a brand new one in the most extensive transplant ever performed.

'Sebi has given go ahead for RailTel IPO'

'Sebi has given go ahead for RailTel IPO'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'We have filed our draft red herring prospectus for a floating IPO for a net offer size of 86.6 million shares.'

Adani Crisis: What RBI, SEBI Must Do

Adani Crisis: What RBI, SEBI Must Do

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

In the context of market integrity, the IRAI and RBI should go over the minutes of the LIC and SBI board meetings when the decisions to invest in Adani equity or debt were taken, notes Jaimini Bhagwati, former World Bank treasury professional.

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Making a statement in the House "regarding an avalanche in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand", the Union minister said these inputs were based on the information received till Monday 5 pm from the state government.

Highways within 100 km of borders won't need green nod: Govt

Highways within 100 km of borders won't need green nod: Govt

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The notification issued by the Union Environment Ministry also exempts projects pertaining to the expansion of terminal buildings at airports (without an increase in the existing area of the airport) from seeking green nod.

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Wang Guangfa, a respiratory expert from Peking University First Hospital, warned that Beijing may experience a spike in severe COVID-19 cases over the next fortnight.

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean. The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be factored. Hence, the requirement of an Aircraft Carrier is a foregone conclusion, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari plans to build new business

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari plans to build new business

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari has exited the company, and in his next entrepreneurial journey, he is looking to "solve another equally painful chore for many Indian households" after grocery shopping. The Tata group acquired a majority stake in the online grocery store in May. And when the deal happened, Choudhari decided he won't continue to be part of the management team.

Rains continue to pound several parts of Karnataka, 12 dead since June 1

Rains continue to pound several parts of Karnataka, 12 dead since June 1

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Officials in districts bordering Maharashtra have been asked to maintain contact with their counterparts there regarding the release of water from dams, following reports of heavy rains in the neighboring states.

What Will The Black Box Reveal About The Crash?

What Will The Black Box Reveal About The Crash?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Every part of the equipment salvaged from the remanants of the Mi-17V5 helicopter will be carefully examined to find out what went wrong in the final moments of the flight from the Sulur air base in Coimbatore to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington near Coonoor where General Rawat was headed.

Here's what India is doing to prevent China-like Covid surge

Here's what India is doing to prevent China-like Covid surge

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The government on Thursday took a series of measures in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in several parts of the world, including China.

Karnataka to 'close down' for 14 days to combat Covid

Karnataka to 'close down' for 14 days to combat Covid

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Aimed at controlling the Covid-19 spike, the Karnataka government on Monday announced a "close-down" across the state for 14 days from Tuesday night.

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Defence forces, who were last month excluded from the list of agencies eligible to procure jammers, have now been included, in addition to central armed police forces like Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police.

Cyclone Yaas: DRDO to protect missile testing facilities

Cyclone Yaas: DRDO to protect missile testing facilities

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The Integrated Test Range of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken various measures to protect its facilities at Chandipur and Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, which are likely to be affected by cyclone 'Yaas', an official said.

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday faced a blip in its plan to tap the small satellite launch vehicle market, as an anomaly in the placing of the satellites by the rocket led to deviation on its path thereby becoming 'no longer usable', Chairman S Somanath said on Sunday.

CATS: India's Secret Weapon

CATS: India's Secret Weapon

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Burned by the shooting down of a MiG-21 aircraft and the capture of its pilot after a dogfight over the India-Pakistan border in February 2019, CATS eliminates the need to send pilots into enemy air space.

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus close to the places of their residence.

Scattered protests during Bharat Bandh over Agnipath scheme

Scattered protests during Bharat Bandh over Agnipath scheme

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Road and rail traffic was partially affected in some regions on Monday during a 'Bharat bandh' called against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, while protests appeared to taper off in many states, with authorities stepping up security and imposing curbs after days of unrest.

Indian Army snipers' gets new weapon: Sako TRG-42 rifles

Indian Army snipers' gets new weapon: Sako TRG-42 rifles

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The Sako .338 TRG-42 sniper rifles have a better range, firepower, and telescopic sights than those possessed by the adversary, the official said.

Drishyam 2 Review: Nothing Believable About It!

Drishyam 2 Review: Nothing Believable About It!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Subtlety has never been a strong suit of Bollywood remakes. They cannot resist adding that extra something or going overboard, sighs Sukanya Verma.

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Five persons, including founder of local terror group Tehreek-Ghalba-e-Islam Viqaruddin Ahmed, were on Tuesday killed in an encounter with the police in Telangana's Warangal district.

Armed forces to get 70 ha land in Gulmarg, Sonamarg

Armed forces to get 70 ha land in Gulmarg, Sonamarg

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The armed forces can undertake infrastructure development even in ecologically fragile areas which are declared "strategic areas" by the government.

Hit by data breach? Here's how to reboot your life and control the damage

Hit by data breach? Here's how to reboot your life and control the damage

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

By the time the security failure is discovered and fixed, the damage is already done. A CIO survey by Forcepoint and Frost & Sullivan found that 69 per cent of Indian organisations were at risk of data breach. Whenever there is data breach, there is a potential disaster waiting to happen.

Shanghai reports 1st Covid deaths since fresh lockdown

Shanghai reports 1st Covid deaths since fresh lockdown

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Apart from Shanghai, 15 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid cases .

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean & battery-powered

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean & battery-powered

Rediff.com29 May 2022

India has a history of jugaad, and retrofitting vehicles is one such manifestation of the legendary Indian skill. Not so long ago autorickshaws and small Marutis used to strap on subsidised LPG cylinders and power themselves to a cheap ride. There were the odd explosions, lives were lost, but the jugaad continued. Then compressed natural gas (CNG) was introduced in Delhi following a court order. Initially, customised CNG kits were fitted to conventional (internal combustion engine or ICE) autos cheaply, enabling commuting at less than half of what you would cough up for diesel. The industry is better organised now with Suzuki and Hyundai designing CNG-fired vehicles, and Mahindra and TVS manufacturing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-powered three wheelers.

Jaish's Nengroo 5th to be designated as terrorist by India in last fortnight

Jaish's Nengroo 5th to be designated as terrorist by India in last fortnight

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Nengroo is the fifth individual to have been designated as a terrorist by the Centre in the last fortnight.

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

The Centre has sought a report from Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government on suspension of Indian Adminstrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who had cracked down on sand mafia involved in rampant quarrying along the banks of Yamuna river.

Major improvement in J-K security scene post Aug 2019: Top Army commander

Major improvement in J-K security scene post Aug 2019: Top Army commander

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Asserting that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a "tremendous improvement and stabilisation" since August 2019, a top Army commander said the Union territory is regaining its past glory and peace through sacrifices of the security forces and people.

'Time to play hardball with China'

'Time to play hardball with China'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

'Unless India ups the ante, Beijing will continue to believe its transgressions are cost free and will feel encouraged to do more of the same.'

Why is Gen Rawat rushing with Theatre Commands?

Why is Gen Rawat rushing with Theatre Commands?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The tearing hurry to form theatre commands has to be replaced by a balanced and deliberate approach. We need to accept that this process will take time if executed correctly and in the best interests of the Indian armed forces, argues Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Air India to sell and lease back 14 Boeing 787s by March

Air India to sell and lease back 14 Boeing 787s by March

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Air India is aiming to improve its financials by pruning loss-making flights, improving fleet use, increasing web sales and selling & leasing back 14 Boeing 787s by March-end, top airline executives said on Monday.

ED arrests AAP's Himachal incharge Satyendar Jain in money laundering case

ED arrests AAP's Himachal incharge Satyendar Jain in money laundering case

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in connection with a money laundering case, officials said.

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, including the security arrangements along the border with Pakistan, officials said.

Mystery Behind The Sinking Of The Moskva

Mystery Behind The Sinking Of The Moskva

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The symbolism of the sinking of a major naval ship is deeply complex and military history is replete with tales of how the loss of a single high value war ship perhaps impacted the larger war that the nation in question was engaged in, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Mumbai unlock: What will open and what won't from Monday

Mumbai unlock: What will open and what won't from Monday

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Shops selling essential products in Mumbai can remain open till 4 pm on all daysfrom June 7 while non-essential shops can operate till 4 pm on weekdays.Malls, theatres, and multiplexes will continue to remain shut.

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days till the Indian Army rescued him in a daring mission.

When Pakistan Was Keen On A Kashmir Solution

When Pakistan Was Keen On A Kashmir Solution

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Manmohan Singh and Musharraf felt that what they were embarking upon, if successful, could lead to a future of boundless potential for the two countries and for the relationship that was hard to foresee from the prism of the existing situation and the historical position and orthodox ideas on both sides.

Army strengthens Mountain Strikes Corps looking after China border

Army strengthens Mountain Strikes Corps looking after China border

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The strengthening of the Mountain Strike Corps is part of the steps taken by the force to rebalance its focus more towards the Chinese border from the western front with Pakistan.

Why Putin Is Threatening A Nuclear War

Why Putin Is Threatening A Nuclear War

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

'When the war against Ukraine that Putin started is not going the way he was expecting it to and his military options are getting onerous, a bit of nuclear sabre rattling is what he hopes will turn things around for him and Russia.'

'China will try to reactivate North East'

'China will try to reactivate North East'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Increased help from China to North East insurgents will create more trouble for us.'