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'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The Bihar verdict has shown that the people of Bihar don't desire to go back to the mandir-masjid rhetoric.' 'Jobs, wages and development are the aspiration of the people of Bihar and we hope the next government will keep that in mind.'

Govt okays inducting women fighter pilots; will enter cockpit by 2017

Govt okays inducting women fighter pilots; will enter cockpit by 2017

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The first women pilots in the fighter stream of IAF will be selected from the current batch at Air Force Academy.

PM to sign 4 agreements in Moscow

PM to sign 4 agreements in Moscow

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Manmohan-Putin to ink four aggreements in Moscow

PSLV to launch five foreign satellites in July

PSLV to launch five foreign satellites in July

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will lift off from Sriharikota on July 10 taking five foreign satellites into orbit, including three earth observation spacecraft whose imagery will be utilised by a Beijing-based company as well as an experimental nano-satellite that will deploy a large, light-weight sail in order to hasten its descent back to earth.

Royal Palms to invest Rs 600 cr for Mumbai IT SEZ

Royal Palms to invest Rs 600 cr for Mumbai IT SEZ

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Real estate and hotels major Royal Palms will invest around Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) to set up an IT/ITeS special economic zone in Mumbai that would be ready for occupation by end of next year.

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amid slowdown blues, the government has unveiled a raft of measures over the past few months aimed at improving liquidity in the system, moderating interest rates as well as credit growth apart from addressing stress in the NBFC sector.

Don't look now but China's military is changing!

Don't look now but China's military is changing!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

In a few years from now, India will be looking at an entirely different type of military adversary across the borders, in our waters, in the air, in space and in our communication networks, says Nitin Pai.

FY18 fiscal deficit target may be set at 3-3.5%: BofA

FY18 fiscal deficit target may be set at 3-3.5%: BofA

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The government on May 17 formed a five-member committee.

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

John Holdren, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the two countries were working in the fields of space, medical sciences, climate change, clean energy and agriculture.

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.

Go paperless. Use DigiLocker

Go paperless. Use DigiLocker

Rediff.com10 May 2019

In DigiLocker, a user can get different government departments to issue documents in digital format. At present, there are 117 such issuers. You can get PAN, Aadhaar, vehicle fitness certificate, vehicle tax receipt, class ten and twelve mark sheets, driving licence, caste certificate, ration card, birth certificate, college degrees and diplomas, marriage certificate, and many more.

ITC to make a big splash in milk

ITC to make a big splash in milk

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Finalises blueprint to become pan-Indian dairy player; to set up plants in 6 states.

Railways to slash operational cost; curb working expenses

Railways to slash operational cost; curb working expenses

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The aim is to reduce working expense by about 15 per cent.

Why FPIs are staying away from defence IPOs

Why FPIs are staying away from defence IPOs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Several institutional investors were ineligible to invest in these companies as they failed to meet the disclosure norms

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Delay due to rise in operating cost of telcos, late adoption of 4G network

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The decision of the Telecom Commission to approve in-flight connectivity won't just bring cheer to the chat-friendly passengers, but even more to the telecom industry facing severe financial stress, says Nivedita Mookerji.

The Gandhis cannot rule any more

The Gandhis cannot rule any more

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The Congress will only survive if it can transform into something more like the BJP used to be: A coalition of strong state leaders held together by shared ideology or personal loyalty, suggests Mihir S Sharma.

Tagore's university to Mamata's university

Tagore's university to Mamata's university

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

While the standards of Visva Bharati University fall, the chief minister of West Bengal fantasises about a Biswa Bangla University a few kilometres away. Keya Sarkar ponders the sad state of affairs.

At end of first phase, Modi wins hashtag war over Congress

At end of first phase, Modi wins hashtag war over Congress

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The top five most mentioned Twitter accounts in tweets as on Thursday were those of Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) with 16,395 tweets, followed by @BJP4India (BJP's verified Twitter account) with 11,875, @RahulGandhi with 5,398, @INCIndia with 4,202 and @AmitShah with 3,496.

Why Sumant Sinha chose clean energy over politics

Why Sumant Sinha chose clean energy over politics

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

'Right time, right place, right business and I could see I was the right person. It was a now or never moment in a sense. If I didn't do it then, then when? There is little point in entering a business as an entrepreneur when someone else has proven the concept.' BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's son started ReNew Power during the UPA II government to focus on clean energy.

Prakash Javadekar can walk the tightrope

Prakash Javadekar can walk the tightrope

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Prakash Javadekar set a scorching pace of changes in the environment ministry during his two-year tenure. He has the talent to calm ruffled feathers in the education sector, while proceeding with the government's agenda in this space.

'Caste has become a beacon of democracy in India'

'Caste has become a beacon of democracy in India'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'Every person has two identities in India, that of his caste and nation.' 'It is understandable in a multi-caste, multi-religious society and I don't mind this.' 'What I mind is the State has failed in doing enough to melt these two identities in such a way that everybody has access to citizenship which is more important than your caste.' 'That is why people remain in the narrow identities of his caste or religion.'

Inflation numbers show it's a double whammy for farmers

Inflation numbers show it's a double whammy for farmers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

While the farmers are not getting remunerative prices for their produce, at the same time they are forced to pay high prices for items they consume.

SoftBank charts mega expansion plan for Delhivery

SoftBank charts mega expansion plan for Delhivery

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

With funds from SoftBank, Delhivery plans to rapidly scale up its reach from 15,000 pin codes to 20,000 by the June quarter of 2019-20.

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?

Indian IT firms hail US court order

Indian IT firms hail US court order

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'It's a matter of great pride that no student of Army Goodwill Schools has ever joined terrorism.'

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

Can mahayagyas fight air pollution?

Can mahayagyas fight air pollution?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The ozone layer enveloping India remained largely undamaged through centuries due to frequent yagyas, organisers of a mahayagya in Meerut claim.

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

SRF

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'None other but the invincible chariot led by Modi and Shah could have taken up the challenge and won,' says Tarun Vijay.

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

INS Kochi, the second ship of the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyers, will bolster the Indian naval fleet when it is commissioned on Wednesday.

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Vistara'a launch, the steel plant at Kalinganagar and e-commerce venture are the ones most awaited for

How BJP plans to win Patnaik's Odisha

How BJP plans to win Patnaik's Odisha

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Beyond welfare politics, the BJP has assiduously worked to appropriate regional icons.

All about the politics of Budget

All about the politics of Budget

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The finance minister defended the change in the tax rates.

Decommissioned INS Vikrant sold for Rs 60 crore

Decommissioned INS Vikrant sold for Rs 60 crore

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The decommissioned aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, INS Vikrant, which played an important role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has been sold for Rs 60 crore.

When a huge discount is not anti-competitive

When a huge discount is not anti-competitive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Allegations of predatory pricing may not hold ground in the high-pitch turf battle for consumers' pocket between e-tail and retail.

New 'Made in India' display for Mirage 2000 fighters

New 'Made in India' display for Mirage 2000 fighters

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

The upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft will be installed with India-made multi-function displays under an Indo-French partnership, as part of a programme to enhance the operational life of multi-role fighters by around 20 years.