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S-400 missiles very important for Indian defence capability: Lavrov

S-400 missiles very important for Indian defence capability: Lavrov

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

"The deal is being implemented. We witnessed attempts on the part of the US to undermine this cooperation and make India obey the American orders to follow the American vision of how this region should be developed," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Next gen from Apollo Tyres family floats trucking start-up

Next gen from Apollo Tyres family floats trucking start-up

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The solution works on the pricing and scheduling algorithms that define key parameters necessary for most efficiently matching the supply and demand of freight and trucks.

UK: 3 found guilty of 2005 terror plot

UK: 3 found guilty of 2005 terror plot

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The terror cell attempted to detonate hydrogen peroxide and chapatti flour bombs covered in shrapnel on three tube trains and a bus on July 21, 2005.

Is Amritpal Singh The New Bhindranwale?

Is Amritpal Singh The New Bhindranwale?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Most political leaders in Punjab have come out in the open to oppose him, unlike the early 1980s when political leaders were scared of speaking against Bhindranwale, observes Sudhir Bisht.

Bilateral trade: No direct impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on India

Bilateral trade: No direct impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on India

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

There is no direct impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on India in terms of bilateral trade but a surge in oil prices poses considerable risk to the economy, an analyst report said on Friday. International oil prices which have surged past $100 per barrel "pose risks to external stability and currency movement," a Bank of Baroda Economics Research report said. Russia has launched military operations against Ukraine, stoking fears of significant disruption in the region, including loss of life. The West is ramping up financial sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.

'6 Delhi hospitals have run out of oxygen, 7 have under 5 hours left'

'6 Delhi hospitals have run out of oxygen, 7 have under 5 hours left'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Six hospitals in the national capital have exhausted their oxygen supply while seven others have less than five hours of oxygen left, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday.

3rd batch of 3 Rafale fighter jets lands in India

3rd batch of 3 Rafale fighter jets lands in India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

A third batch of three more Rafale fighter jets on Wednesday landed in India from France after a non-stop flight, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force.

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'It is a terrible time, but yet there are enough examples of the goodness of people.'

Noted columnist Hasan Suroor caught in paedophilia sting in UK: Report

Noted columnist Hasan Suroor caught in paedophilia sting in UK: Report

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

A spokesman for British Transport Police told Huffington Post India that Suroor travelled from Sloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea to meet the minor, after grooming the child online for sex on November 9.

Virus Made Us Love the Internet Again

Virus Made Us Love the Internet Again

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The wave of enthusiasm for digital technology had faded as we'd grown more and more worried about what smartphones and social media were doing to society and to us as individuals. Now that switchback ride between hopes for the technology and fear of it seemed to have taken us on another upward path, as the virus made us fall back in love with it. Read on for an intriguing excerpt from Rory Cellan-Jones's Always On: Hope And Fear In The Social Smartphone Era.

18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran

18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat, Iran's official news agency IRNA said.

US-India green corridor will ease international travel

US-India green corridor will ease international travel

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Travel bubbles, also called travel bridges or green corridors, do away with the waiting period for travellers from certain countries. They are reciprocal in nature, meaning flyers from both countries will enjoy similar benefits.

Only 2% Indians have taken Covid vaccine

Only 2% Indians have taken Covid vaccine

Rediff.com3 May 2021

As India begins vaccinating the younger population, the most vulnerable remain largely unvaccinated.

As India preps for vaccine, cold storage facilities seen critical

As India preps for vaccine, cold storage facilities seen critical

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Some vaccine frontrunners are in advanced stages of trial and could hit the market by early next year, making the task of securing "last mile connectivity" and ensuring that nothing goes wrong before the shot is administered more urgent.

F1: Impossible to organise British Grand Prix

F1: Impossible to organise British Grand Prix

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Formula One is planning two Grands Prix without spectators at Silverstone, which this year marks the 70th anniversary of hosting the first world championship race, immediately after two in Austria in early July.

Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced the buyout of British battery maker Faradion Ltd for an enterprise value of 100 million, as the oil-to-retail conglomerate continued with the acquisition of end-to-end technology for its multi-billion-dollar clean energy portfolio. Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a unit of the nation's most valuable company, signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Faradion for an enterprise value of 100 million and will invest an additional 25 million as growth capital to accelerate the commercial roll-out, the company said in a statement. Based out of Sheffield and Oxford in the UK and with its patented sodium-ion battery technology, Faradion is one of the leading global battery technology companies.

In midst of holiday season, Dubai flights hit by seat allocation dispute

In midst of holiday season, Dubai flights hit by seat allocation dispute

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Dispute arose as Indian carriers objected to Emirates flying passengers beyond Dubai, and Dubai authorities complained that Indian airlines have been flying more flights than allocated to its carriers.

Bird Group's ambitious plan to grab Air India's ground handling arm

Bird Group's ambitious plan to grab Air India's ground handling arm

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The promoter-brothers, distant cousins to IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia, are eyeing Air India's ground handling subsidiary to augment their aviation services business even as they make a big play in EVs.

Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week

Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Addressing a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said healthcare workers and frontline workers need not register themselves as their database has been populated on to the Co-WIN vaccine delivery management system in a bulk manner.

As monkeypox cases rise overseas, govt issues do's and don'ts

As monkeypox cases rise overseas, govt issues do's and don'ts

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Amid increasing cases of monkeypox being reported in non-endemic countries, the government on Tuesday issued guidelines directing district surveillance units to consider even one such case as an outbreak and initiating a detailed investigation through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.

'Gotabaya Rajapaksa may not resign'

'Gotabaya Rajapaksa may not resign'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

'There is fear that the president and prime minister are dragging their feet and won't resign.'

Over 10K drivers in London register on Ola ahead of launch

Over 10K drivers in London register on Ola ahead of launch

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ola said it will not charge commission from drivers for the first two months after the launch, allowing them to retain 100 per cent of their earnings from the platform.

Six Pakistan players negative in second COVID test ahead of England tour

Six Pakistan players negative in second COVID test ahead of England tour

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers bound for England who tested positive for COVID-19 have now registered negative results on re-testing, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday. Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz, however, must return a second negative result before they can join the main squad of 20 players who will leave for England on Sunday.

India to become 3rd largest aviation market by 2026

India to become 3rd largest aviation market by 2026

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India to become 3rd largest aviation market by 2026.

Indian 'Underdog' Starring With Meryl Streep

Indian 'Underdog' Starring With Meryl Streep

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'Once they meet me, they know I don't need to be typecast as the Indian underdog.'

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

Safety norms apply brakes on Reva

Safety norms apply brakes on Reva

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Reva, the only electric car which, is exported to the UK market from India, may get a red signal from the UK government, owing to revised safety norms proposed by the UK Department of Transport.

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The country's new economic roadmap highlights the importance of creating a virtuous cycle of investment, savings and exports in order to sustain rapid economic growth over the next five years.

Air passenger traffic won't recover anytime soon

Air passenger traffic won't recover anytime soon

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to delay recovery in air passenger traffic with an 80-85 per cent growth year-on-year this fiscal against the earlier estimate of 130-135 per cent, ratings agency ICRA said on Monday. The domestic passenger traffic, which witnessed a steady ramp-up after resumption of airport operations since May 25 last year and reached 64 per cent of the previous year levels in February, has again suffered a setback, the ratings agency said in a report. The spike in coronavirus infections towards March-end and April has resulted in several state governments implementing fresh restrictions, resulting in a marginal 0.7 per cent de-growth sequentially in traffic in March.

Swraj Paul group plans to set up manufacturing plant in India

Swraj Paul group plans to set up manufacturing plant in India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The company, which has opened an exclusive showroom in Gurgaon, plans to open more showrooms in metros and mini metros in the coming months, the company said in a statement.

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, considered an asteroid collision to be the biggest threat to the planet. At this point, we are as well prepared as dinosaurs were when a 10-km wide asteroid hit the planet 65 million years ago, notes Kumar Abishek.

2 dead in terror attack at London Bridge, suspect shot dead

2 dead in terror attack at London Bridge, suspect shot dead

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Scotland Yard said that they are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at the London Bridge.

US, UK evacuate nationals from Yemen amid Qaeda threat

US, UK evacuate nationals from Yemen amid Qaeda threat

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The United States on Tuesday evacuated nearly 90 Americans from Yemen, while the Britain has withdrawn all diplomatic staff in the country amid a worldwide terror alert linked to electronic intercepts from Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, ordering a major attack since 9/11.

Sunil Mittal's $2 bn gamble on space

Sunil Mittal's $2 bn gamble on space

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Bharti Global is planning to put up more satellites and has set a stiff deadline to launch commercial Internet services by October in the UK, Alaska, northern Russia and northern Europe.

Two Indian airports among the world's best

Two Indian airports among the world's best

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The 2013 Awards are based on 12.1 million airline passenger nominations, and include 395 airports worldwide.

'Beast from the East' slams Europe with heavy snow

'Beast from the East' slams Europe with heavy snow

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Europeans are feeling the effects of the "Beast from the East," which refers to frigid winds blowing east to west from Siberia toward the United Kingdom. Temperatures have plunged as much as 20 degrees Celsius below average for this time of year, thanks to these frigid winds. Take a look at how Europe is coping after being dumped with heavy snow.

Hinduja Group eyes Africa for biz expansion

Hinduja Group eyes Africa for biz expansion

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

The UK-based group, run by billionaire Hinduja brothers, is already present across various countries including India in sectors like banking, auto, energy, technology and healthcare and has a turnover of over $25 billion (about Rs 1.4 lakh crore or Rs 1.4 trillion).

A doctor's tips to keep COVID-19 away

A doctor's tips to keep COVID-19 away

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Maintain at least 2 metre distance from each other; this will help in reducing the spread of COVID 19, says Dr Sharanya Rajan.

Has Pakistan Learnt Its Afghan Lessons?

Has Pakistan Learnt Its Afghan Lessons?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Imran Khan knows Pakistan is holding a strong hand and doesn't have to flaunt it while claiming victory. But Pakistan has learned from the experience of the 1990s -- high risk of going out on a limb, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

All eyes on SCO meet after Taliban takeover

All eyes on SCO meet after Taliban takeover

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

After two decades, the SCO appears to be at a cross-roads with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, asserts Srikanth Kondapalli, the leading China expert.