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Forces to get bulletproof jackets with 360-degree cover soon

Forces to get bulletproof jackets with 360-degree cover soon

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The jackets have been developed at the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence at IIT-Delhi, the ministry said in a statement.

AQI Spike Triggers Health Crisis

AQI Spike Triggers Health Crisis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'Many of these patients arrive at emergency departments in distress, struggling to breathe and requiring immediate medical intervention.'

Bihar sees 3 more bridge collapses on Wednesday, 9th in 15 days

Bihar sees 3 more bridge collapses on Wednesday, 9th in 15 days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Villagers suggested that heavy rainfall over the preceding days may have contributed to the collapse, with a surge in Gandaki river potentially weakening the bridge's structure.

India successfully flight tests 1,000 kg class glide bomb

India successfully flight tests 1,000 kg class glide bomb

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

After being launched, the glide bomb steer towards the target using a highly accurate hybrid navigation scheme, the ministry said.

'India Not tougher Than Other Markets'

'India Not tougher Than Other Markets'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

'Regulatory challenges exist everywhere. What we look for is regulatory stability over time.'

Amazon, Flipkart Will Need $1 Billion To...

Amazon, Flipkart Will Need $1 Billion To...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

... catch up with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto...

'I assure all shareholders of their fair share'

'I assure all shareholders of their fair share'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'Everything can be resolved, but my husband's legacy is not up for sale.'

Pansare murder accused Samir Gaikwad seeks bail from Bombay HC

Pansare murder accused Samir Gaikwad seeks bail from Bombay HC

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Gaikwad's bail application came up before Justice C V Bhadang who adjourned the matter to July 11 with the mutual consent of the accused and the prosecution.

Hemant Soren expands cabinet, Cong finally joins govt

Hemant Soren expands cabinet, Cong finally joins govt

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expanded his cabinet on Thursday, inducting 11 new ministers, including six first-timers and two women. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. The new ministers include six from the JMM and four from the Congress. One minister is from the RJD. The expansion comes after the JMM-led alliance won the recent assembly elections with a comfortable majority. The cabinet expansion is expected to give the government a fresh impetus to push its agenda and accelerate development in the state.

PIX: Tendulkar inaugurates Ramakant Achrekar memorial

PIX: Tendulkar inaugurates Ramakant Achrekar memorial

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

'He didn't tell me 'well played' ever'

TCS net profit rises 9% to Rs 12,040 crore in Q1

TCS net profit rises 9% to Rs 12,040 crore in Q1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

India's largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday posted an 8.7 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 12,040 crore in the first quarter ended June 2024. The net profit for the year-ago period stood at Rs 11,074 crore.

FC Goa beat Hyderabad in coach Manolo's 100th ISL game

FC Goa beat Hyderabad in coach Manolo's 100th ISL game

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

FC Goa on Wednesday secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match

Nibe shoots for the stars with satellite constellation

Nibe shoots for the stars with satellite constellation

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Nibe Space (NSPL), a subsidiary of Nibe, announced its vision to establish India's first multi-sensor, all-weather, high-revisit Earth observation satellite constellation. Aiming to strengthen India's self-reliance in the strategically crucial defence-space sector, NSPL signed memoranda of agreement with Indian and global partners, including Larsen & Toubro, Centum, AgniKul, Skyroot Aerospace, SpaceFields, SISIR Radar, CYRAN AI Solutions, and Thales Alenia Space as a technology partner.

How TCS Rewarded Investors In 20 Years

How TCS Rewarded Investors In 20 Years

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

TCS's mcap crossed $100 billion in 2018, 13.5 years after the IPO. It took only four more years to double its mcap to $200 billion.

TCS Q2 net profit up 4.99% to Rs 11,909 cr

TCS Q2 net profit up 4.99% to Rs 11,909 cr

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

India's largest IT services firm TCS on Thursday reported a 4.99 per cent increase in its September quarter net profit at Rs 11,909 crore. The Tata Group company had reported a net profit of Rs 11,342 crore in the year-ago period, while in the preceding quarter, it had a post tax net of Rs 12,040 crore, a company filing said.

Indian football: Mumbai battle past Hyderabad; Bagan win

Indian football: Mumbai battle past Hyderabad; Bagan win

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

I-League: Rajasthan United beat Namdhari 3-1 with comeback win; Dempo overcome Lajong

Who Are India's Newest Billionaires?

Who Are India's Newest Billionaires?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The collective wealth of the 100 richest went past $1 trillion for the first time.

Man City's Samir Nasri out for eight weeks with knee injury

Man City's Samir Nasri out for eight weeks with knee injury

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri expects to be out for around eight weeks after suffering a serious knee injury in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League win at Newcastle United.

Jet lag no worries as Brisbane Roar thump Dempo FC

Jet lag no worries as Brisbane Roar thump Dempo FC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Brisbane Roar to 5-1 win over Dempo FC in their opener at the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy on Saturday.

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state. Infosys employs over 3.15 lakh people at present across the globe. "We are planning to work with all the regulations of the state and central governments.

India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Dr Samir Shah, who was honoured with a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 for services to television and heritage, will replace Richard Sharp, who had been forced to resign after his communication with former prime minister Boris Johnson came under scrutiny.

India, US sign key defence agreement

India, US sign key defence agreement

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The two countries also signed a 'Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers', which will facilitate the posting of one military officer from each country with the military of the other.

What's On Pooja Hegde's Mind?

What's On Pooja Hegde's Mind?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Tara enjoys a candle light dinner... Vijay prays for new beginnings... Mahesh Babu promotes his film...

Property market upset as govt removes indexation benefit for sellers

Property market upset as govt removes indexation benefit for sellers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The government on Tuesday proposed reducing the long-term capital gains tax on immovable properties to 12.5 per cent from 20 per cent, but removed the indexation benefits to adjust for inflation, a move experts termed as "negative" for sellers.

Saba-Hrithik On A Movie Date

Saba-Hrithik On A Movie Date

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Bollywood couples didn't mind a midweek date, as they stepped out to watch Zoya Akhtar's new OTT film, The Archies at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.

Jolt to BJP as JMM-led alliance wins all 5 tribal seats in Jharkhand

Jolt to BJP as JMM-led alliance wins all 5 tribal seats in Jharkhand

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance won all five seats, performing particularly well in Singhbhum, Rajmahal, and Dumka.

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Paris is hosting the Olympics after 100 long years and the volunteers, who are the heart and soul of the mega multi-sporting competition, see the Games starting July 26 as an event of their lives.

Dalit groom assaulted for riding horse in Gujarat, 4 held

Dalit groom assaulted for riding horse in Gujarat, 4 held

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The incident took place on Monday afternoon in Chadasana village when the accused persons also hurled casteist abuses at the Dalit groom, Vikas Chavda, while he was riding a horse as part of his wedding procession, a Mansa police station official said on Tuesday.

Yet another bridge collapses in Bihar, 10th such in 15 days

Yet another bridge collapses in Bihar, 10th such in 15 days

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Another instance of bridge collapse came to the fore in Bihar on Thursday, making it the 10th such incident to have been reported from the state in just over a fortnight, an official said.

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

After throwing Ganpati parties, and then seeing him off, the actor hosted a special screening of her new film, Sukhee, in Mumbai.

Next-gen air-defence missile Akash tested successfully

Next-gen air-defence missile Akash tested successfully

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The system performance was also validated through the data captured by a number of radars, telemetry and electro-optical tracking system deployed by ITR, Chandipur.

Budget 2024: What India Inc wants from Nirmalaji

Budget 2024: What India Inc wants from Nirmalaji

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

India Inc on Thursday pitched for lowering income tax burden on common man, increase in capital expenditure, and firm steps to contain food inflation in their nearly two-hour long interaction with finance minister Nirmala Shitharaman ahead of the Union Budget. During pre-Budget consultation with Sitharaman, the industry leaders and associations also urged the government to focus more on infrastructure development with a view to maintaining the economic growth momentum. The industry leaders also laid stress on boosting the MSME (micro, small, and medium enterprises) sector, considered a backbone of the Indian economy and main employment generator.

AIIMS getting over 100 conjunctivitis cases per day

AIIMS getting over 100 conjunctivitis cases per day

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

One of the private eye care hospitals in Delhi has reported 1,032 cases of conjunctivitis in Delhi-NCR and 1,521 cases pan India.

Night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile successful

Night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile successful

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening and it met all the trial objectives, validating the reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.

Samir Arora on why China slowdown will not hit India hard

Samir Arora on why China slowdown will not hit India hard

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

The credibility of India in the eyes of foreign investors has also relatively gone up, with China's blunders in this crisis.

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. But metals-to-ports conglomerate Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family - founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren - continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire.

Companies cautious about GenAI over data privacy, security

Companies cautious about GenAI over data privacy, security

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Organisations are facing growing privacy concerns over the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) while getting attractive returns from investments in privacy, according to Cisco's latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The findings highlight the responses from 2,600 privacy and security professionals across 12 geographies, said the annual review of key privacy issues impacting business. "Organisations see GenAI as a fundamentally different technology with novel challenges to consider," said Dev Stahlkopf, Cisco Chief Legal Officer.

Fed up of eve-teasing, 18-yr-old girl commits suicide in MP

Fed up of eve-teasing, 18-yr-old girl commits suicide in MP

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Lateri town, located 90 km from the district headquarters, on Sunday following which the victim's family and other locals staged a protest till late night.

Home loan outstanding up by Rs 10 lakh cr in last 2 yrs

Home loan outstanding up by Rs 10 lakh cr in last 2 yrs

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Credit outstanding to the housing sector rose by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in the last two fiscals to reach a record Rs 27.23 lakh crore in March this year, according to RBI's data on 'Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit'. Experts from banking and real estate sectors attributed this growth in housing credit outstanding to a strong revival in the residential property market post-COVID pandemic on pent-up demand. According to the data of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on sectoral deployment of bank credit for March 2024, the credit outstanding to the housing (including priority sector housing') stood at Rs 27,22,720 crore in March 2024, up from Rs 19,88,532 crore in March 2023, and Rs 17,26,697 crore in March 2022.