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Army to purchase more lethal Arjun tanks

Army to purchase more lethal Arjun tanks

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

New Arjuns will fire anti-tank missiles; have extra armour protection

What is the key to a successful railway network

What is the key to a successful railway network

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

HAL is also integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile onto the Mark 1A. Each Tejas will carry two of these missiles.

Gennova's mRNA vaccine to come in powder form, stay stable at 2-8C

Gennova's mRNA vaccine to come in powder form, stay stable at 2-8C

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Gennova has also got permission for phase-2 and 3 clinical trials for its lyophilised mRNA vaccine for injection from the subject expert committee advising the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation, reports Sohini Das.

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'...and showcased in their original beauty.'

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

Why Do Employees Quit? Ask Subham

Why Do Employees Quit? Ask Subham

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'A lot of people who quit felt they have been in the organisation for way too long and needed a better or challenging career role to advance in their careers.'

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Modi said Ayurveda is India's heritage whose expansion entails the welfare of humanity and all Indians will be happy to see that the country's traditional knowledge is making other countries prosperous.

Bharat Biotech asked to submit phase 2 data of its Covid vaccine

Bharat Biotech asked to submit phase 2 data of its Covid vaccine

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The vaccine candidate -- 'Covaxin' -- is being indigenously developed by the Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

The Mask India Project's success story

The Mask India Project's success story

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The heart is to honour all who have been struck by Covid and the map signifies that as a country, we can win this together.'

First high speed train on Delhi-Agra section on Nov 10

First high speed train on Delhi-Agra section on Nov 10

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The first high-speed train between Delhi and Agra with a speed of 160 km per hour is expected to run on November 10 as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory is all set to roll out the first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Currently, phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine candidate is going on in the United Kingdom, phase 3 clinical trial in Brazil and phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in South Africa.

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'The huge amount of investments being made by telcos in India for telecom gear, there is no way this demand could be met only by Europeans.' 'The Chinese are quick in installation and offer great value for money.'

Delta plus: New Covid variant identified in India

Delta plus: New Covid variant identified in India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The highly transmissible Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has mutated further to form the 'Delta plus' or 'AY.1' variant but there is no immediate cause for concern in India as its incidence in the country is still low, scientists in New Delhi said.

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'Making the railways better is a different type of a challenge.'

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

10 Tips For A Standout CV

10 Tips For A Standout CV

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Many employers now use ATS (Application Tracking System) to sort out the hundreds of resumes they receive daily. ATS examines resume based on keywords and is automatically rejected if the software does not find them, reveals Vidur Gupta, co-founder and director, Spectrum Talent Management.

Navy inducts four 'Made in India' sonars

Navy inducts four 'Made in India' sonars

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

With the induction of these four systems, the underwater surveillance capability of the Indian Navy will get a boost, besides providing a fillip to the quest for self-reliance in this critical area of technology.

How govt plans to ensure faster availability of new drugs

How govt plans to ensure faster availability of new drugs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Concerned about the rise of antibiotic resistance and the time it takes for drugs developed abroad to reach Indians, the government is considering holding its own clinical trials. Clinical trials for new drugs have so far primarily been conducted only by private Indian or foreign drug firms. But given the stringent nature of India's regulatory environment for clinical trials, several pharmaceutical companies have moved their trials out of India. As a result, only 1.2 per cent of global clinical trials take place in India.

How India can NEUTRALISE Enemy Drones

How India can NEUTRALISE Enemy Drones

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'An armed helicopter equipped with counter-drone systems will provide the airborne counter-drone capability and flexibility needed to protect India's critical assets.'

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

'There is tension between the zones all the time.'

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The IT services company is building underlying tech for connected cars

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

However, some of the provisions in the draft Bill needs scrutiny, as these could scare away international investors

Brahmos-fitted Sukhoi-30 takes IAF to a new high

Brahmos-fitted Sukhoi-30 takes IAF to a new high

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

IAF pilots would no longer have to fly deep into heavily defended airspace to strike enemy bases, they can launch a Brahmos from as far away as 295 km.

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary gun exceeds three-round bursts. This brings down a greater quantity of explosive onto the target before enemy soldiers can take cover

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's navigation satellite

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's navigation satellite

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Countdown began on Thursday for the launch of the latest navigation satellite that will make India on par with the GPS of the US.

Facebook bans BJP's Raja Singh, MLA says he had no account

Facebook bans BJP's Raja Singh, MLA says he had no account

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Facebook -- which counts India among its largest markets with over 300 million users -- has been in the eye of a storm after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report alleged that the social media platform's content policies favoured the ruling party in India. The report had accused Facebook of ignoring posts containing hate speech by BJP MLA Raja Singh. Since then, the ruling BJP and Congress have been trading barbs over the social media giant's alleged political bias.

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Most economists were of the view that the NSSO should release the data, as any move to withhold it will dent the image of country's statistical system.

Xi offers to cooperate with India for COVID-19 vaccine

Xi offers to cooperate with India for COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

So far the coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has infected more than 54 million people around the world and killed over 1.3 million others.

PHOTOS: Rajnath becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas

PHOTOS: Rajnath becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Wearing a G suit, the minister buckled himself in the seat behind the pilot in the aircraft.

How to invest in mutual funds: A beginner's guide

How to invest in mutual funds: A beginner's guide

Rediff.com18 May 2019

While investing in mutual funds, it is essential that you focus on the turnover rate percentage of a mutual fund, which is bought and sold every year.

Coming soon, a web portal for cancer care

Coming soon, a web portal for cancer care

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

At the Indian Cancer Congress held in New Delhi on November 20-24, health-care professionals from the United States launched the Open Educational Resources in Cancer for Doctors and Nurses in India, a Web portal maintained by the California State University.

ISRO launches India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, will boost net connectivity

ISRO launches India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, will boost net connectivity

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

ISRO Chairman K Sivan described the GSAT-11 as the "richest space asset" for India.

How India can get back on high growth path

How India can get back on high growth path

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'The revival of household savings and investment is the litmus test of whether we are on the road to recovery,' says Nitin Desai.

Want advice on your insurance worries? Send your questions

Want advice on your insurance worries? Send your questions

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Here's how you can make buying insurance the cakewalk that it is, says Anit Jain

7 Indian pharma players race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

7 Indian pharma players race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Panacea Biotec, Indian Immunologicals, Mynvax and Biological E are among the domestic pharma firms working on the coronavirus vaccines in India.

What does work-life balance mean?

What does work-life balance mean?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

If we don't design our lives, someone else will design it for us.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 18-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 18-lakh mark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000 in the country.