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Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

What was the need for Jadhav to be tried by a military court?

What was the need for Jadhav to be tried by a military court?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Pakistan's military courts have gained a disrepute for not being transparent and violating all provisions of a fair trial.

'Attackers wanted to create havoc, kill people'

'Attackers wanted to create havoc, kill people'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

'Look at the selection of targets and also the timing of the attacks. It is clearly designed to cause maximum damage. The target was not a particular facility which was aimed at hurting the economy," says former R&AW chief C D Sahay.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

Tiger Zzzzzinda Hai Review:Tiring, toothless, sequel

Tiger Zzzzzinda Hai Review:Tiring, toothless, sequel

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Tiger Zinda Hai returns to the same moronic space where it's all about slow-motion Salman, his checkered scarf, his fleeting shirtless-ness, his unrealistically beefed up body and a taken-for-granted indestructibility, says Sukanya Verma.

Micromax launches world's slimmest, lightest 4G phone

Micromax launches world's slimmest, lightest 4G phone

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The phone comes with a free 4G SIM and double data offer from Airtel.

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes Ranjita Ganesan.

Why Nokia is losing the smartphone game

Why Nokia is losing the smartphone game

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Get Ahead reader Ismail A Muhsin analyses why Nokia is losing out to other rivals in the smartphone market. However, he believes that the Finnish giant has the potential to outsmart competition.

Can 'hatred for China' be business opportunity for India?

Can 'hatred for China' be business opportunity for India?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Work is underway in identifying global companies in sectors ranging from electronics, auto components and medical equipment to shift part of their existing or incremental manufacturing to India.

Rafale fighters to arrive in 3 years: IAF chief

Rafale fighters to arrive in 3 years: IAF chief

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

"Rafale contract caters for delivery time between 36 months to about 66 months if I am not wrong. So within three years time we will have the first few aircraft delivered to us and within five and a half years we will have two full squadron of aircraft in operation," Raha said at a function in Kolkata.

All you need to know about India's new software policy

All you need to know about India's new software policy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The policy proposes a single-window platform for facilitation of the Indian software product industry, to help fast-track legal and regulatory issues over import and export, as well as setting up and winding up enterprises.

Honda cuts price of new Jazz to Rs 6 lakh

Honda cuts price of new Jazz to Rs 6 lakh

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

New model will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine.

First Look: Serena Willams and Alexis Ohanian's fairy tale wedding

First Look: Serena Willams and Alexis Ohanian's fairy tale wedding

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

Vogue magazine, who were given exclusive rights to the photographs of the 'wedding of the year', put out some pictures from the Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding on their Instagram page.

Modi 2 must improve India's tech competitiveness

Modi 2 must improve India's tech competitiveness

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, mere tinkering with existing government procedures will not enhance India's economic competitiveness, says Pranjal Sharma.

JLo strips for a sizzling Vanity Fair shoot

JLo strips for a sizzling Vanity Fair shoot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Purulia arms drop, an embarrassment to Indian intel

Purulia arms drop, an embarrassment to Indian intel

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Though the Indian intelligence agencies were tipped off that the consignment of arms and ammunition would be dropped in Purulia, West Bengal they failed to avert the incident. Both the R

Doc approaches army tribunal on PG admission row

Doc approaches army tribunal on PG admission row

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

In a first of its kind case that has come up in the Delhi-based principal bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal, a serving army doctor has approached the court for admission to the post graduate degree course being conducted in the army's Research and Referral hospital in New Delhi. The doctor, after having cleared the entrance, was turned out on the pretext of lack of resources and teaching faculty

PIX: Beyonce, Adele, Lady Gaga at the Grammys

PIX: Beyonce, Adele, Lady Gaga at the Grammys

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The 59th Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles, California.

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'Suspect all, fix all.' 'It is this mindset that begins at the very top of an establishment and then trickles down and across,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Hackers targeting business secrets

Hackers targeting business secrets

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Some hackers are starting to specialise in data stolen from corporate networks, according to research compiled by security firm McAfee.

India plans to be among top 5 defence producers by 2025

India plans to be among top 5 defence producers by 2025

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The defence ministry is shooting to achieve an annual export target of $5 billion by 2025.

India to become regional export hub for L'Oreal

India to become regional export hub for L'Oreal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

L'Oreal set up a second factory recently in Baddi, HP for hair colour.

Nestle: Noodle war may hurt

Nestle: Noodle war may hurt

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

New variants and innovative product categories on the anvil to beat margin pressure.

Yamaha building scooter for India market in Japan

Yamaha building scooter for India market in Japan

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

India Yamaha Motors India is gearing up to foray into the fast growing scooter segment in the country with an all-new product that parent Yamaha Motor Corporation is developing specifically for the Indian market.

Chennai may become India's Detroit soon

Chennai may become India's Detroit soon

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

With investments of $3 billion and a new national testing-R&D facility, the city is putting India on the global auto map.

Long on intent, short on content

Long on intent, short on content

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

While the strategic focus of the budget on various matters is explicit, the process by which it will translate into a tangible outcome is still to be made unequivocal.

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Only 11 antibiotics in clinical trials have received qualified infectious disease product status from the US FDA, of which five are Wockhardt's drugs.

'India is a fundamental part of Uber's growth'

'India is a fundamental part of Uber's growth'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the younger generation doesn't dream of owning a car, but instead wants the freedom of having any service on demand.

Reliance Defence, Russian USC to build missile systems

Reliance Defence, Russian USC to build missile systems

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Reliance Defence Limited and Russia's leading developer and manufacturer of Air Defence Missile Systems 'AlmazAntey' have decided to work jointly on the entire range of Air Defence Missile and Radar Systems that are required for Indian defence forces.

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Four new products under the Jaguar brand are under development.

India Inc draws govt attention on ease of doing business

India Inc draws govt attention on ease of doing business

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

In a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the corporate leaders highlighted several issues, including certain income tax matters which were coming in the way of mergers and acquisitions or slowing them down and roles that need to be played by state businesses to prosper at the ground level.

Why India Inc is not in a hurry to shift to new tax regime

Why India Inc is not in a hurry to shift to new tax regime

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Ninety-nine companies, which also include some unlisted ones, have more than Rs 100 crore each of minimum alternate tax credit on their books, cumulatively adding up to Rs 75,000 crore. By utilising MAT credit, many companies will be able to bring down their effective tax cost.

Nokia revamp to hit 7,000 jobs; 300 in India too

Nokia revamp to hit 7,000 jobs; 300 in India too

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

World's largest cell phone maker Nokia on Wednesday said up to 300 jobs would be cut in India by end of 2012, as the company embarks on restructuring that would affect 7,000 employees worldwide.

Akon: Bollywood is my next step

Akon: Bollywood is my next step

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Sonakshi Sinha chats with Akon for Zoom TV.

'Article 370 does not make a difference one way or other'

'Article 370 does not make a difference one way or other'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'You haven't heard a peep out of Kashmir so what is going to erupt? What repercussion will be (there) in long term, you will have to (wait) and see'

Maruti to hire at least 2,300 in 2 years

Maruti to hire at least 2,300 in 2 years

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

With induction of these people, the company's workforce will expand by about 27 per cent to nearly 11,000 employees.

Most awaited gadgets in 2011

Most awaited gadgets in 2011

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Get Ahead reader Ismail A Muhsin crystal gazes and comes out with his list of the most awaited gadgets in 2011.

R&AW left me to rot in Pak jail: Gopal Das

R&AW left me to rot in Pak jail: Gopal Das

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

"The government of India did not do anything to secure my release. But for my elder brother Anand Vir, advocate Arvind Kumar Singh and the honourable Supreme court of India, I would have still be rotting in Pakistani jails. The agencies, which hire you, disown you the moment you are arrested. The Indian high commission in Pakistan did not help either. They took their own sweet time for giving me temporary travel documents," he said.

Intelligence officers on B Raman's Yakub Memon piece: 'He wrote it, so has to be true'

Intelligence officers on B Raman's Yakub Memon piece: 'He wrote it, so has to be true'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

'Raman knew everything and was privy to all the details of Yakub's movements'

Display advertisements are good: Google

Display advertisements are good: Google

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

The search giant is keen to pocket a hefty slice of India's online advertising market, an Rs 1,300-crore (Rs 13-billion) market in 2011 that is set to touch Rs 3,400 crore (Rs 34 billion) by 2015 according to KPMG estimates.