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Modi's India First angers Xi

Modi's India First angers Xi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'China is constantly probing India's weaknesses.' 'The challenge is to implement a strategy that will allow India to buy time, gather its strength, and eventually counter China,' recommends Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura.

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

While everybody is talking about the vast potential of 5G, the uptake of such services in India depends on operators getting around 100 Mhz 5G spectrum. At the reserve price proposed by Trai, getting this spectrum will cost a telco around Rs 490 billion. Which amount could be difficult for operators to mop up, given the financial stress they are undergoing, says Kiran Rathee.

Techies develop smart fatigues for Indian soldiers

Techies develop smart fatigues for Indian soldiers

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

The device has been sent to the Defence Research and Development Organisation for approval and supply to the armed forces.

Despite all the hype, electric two-wheelers may not get the desired incentive

Despite all the hype, electric two-wheelers may not get the desired incentive

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The new scheme may link the incentives to the battery power - higher the power, higher the incentive and most electric two-wheelers running on Indian roads use low power and fast charging batteries.

Suzlon took tribal land illegally: Kerala govt

Suzlon took tribal land illegally: Kerala govt

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

The Kerala government decided to remove Suzlon Energy's windmills and other establishments from land in the Attappadi tribal area of Palakkad district, saying the company had taken the area illegally.

Cancer death cases at DAE exaggerated

Cancer death cases at DAE exaggerated

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Overall, data and its analysis used in the reports prove that members of staff of DAE, like others, are prone to cancer and suicides! No more, no less! Sensational reports have the potential to do infinite damage to our nation's nuclear energy programe and create unwanted fear, says Dr K S Parthasarathy.

Stiff riders for buyers of Air India, BPCL

Stiff riders for buyers of Air India, BPCL

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The government is selling its entire 100 per cent stake in Air India but wants effective control to stay with Indian nationals.

US trade team to learn Mumbai dabbawallahs' secrets

US trade team to learn Mumbai dabbawallahs' secrets

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke's robust meetings in Mumbai, includes a bilateral with the Governor of the RBIndia Dr D Subbarao and senior officials at the Department of Atomic Energy and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, in addition to speeches to the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the National Association of Software and Service Companies, will also be punctuated with an interaction with the dabbawallahs or tiffin caterers.

He is fighting the election against India's nuclear policy

He is fighting the election against India's nuclear policy

Rediff.com14 May 2016

'I am contesting elections to encourage and start a nationwide debate on the present nuclear policy.'

Contact group established to expedite Indo-US nuke deal implementation

Contact group established to expedite Indo-US nuke deal implementation

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

With their landmark 2005 civil nuclear deal still in limbo, India and the United States have established an inter-agency contact group to sort out outstanding liability and technical issues to fast-track its full implementation.

Blackmoney: Over Rs 1 lakh cr illegal income detected

Blackmoney: Over Rs 1 lakh cr illegal income detected

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

The government has detected over Rs 1 lakh crore of undisclosed income in the last financial year, a figure more than double as compared to the search and seizure action undertaken by the Income Tax department during 2012-13 to check black money.

Bihar plans electrification in all villages

Bihar plans electrification in all villages

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

There is good news for millions of people reeling under darkness in power-starved Bihar as government plans electrification of all villages including small hamlets under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said.

Gujarat aims to tap Canadian investors

Gujarat aims to tap Canadian investors

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Canadian investors have been invited to participate in the fifth biennial 'Vibrant Gujarat' summit, a global investors' meet organised by Gujarat, on January 12 and 13 next year.

Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's, claims science minister

Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's, claims science minister

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Vardhan, however, parried questions on the source of the information.

Govt slashed nuclear power budget 45% to Rs 757 cr

Govt slashed nuclear power budget 45% to Rs 757 cr

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The huge reduction in the government's support for Bhavini has brought down the overall budgetary allocation for nuclear power schemes by 20 per cent.

Epic Serena win took its toll, says Pliskova

Epic Serena win took its toll, says Pliskova

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Pliskova was down 5-1 against Williams in the final set before the seventh seed produced a fight-back for the ages to claim a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 quarter-final win over the American great.

Why are TN police so keen to jail anti-nuke activist?

Why are TN police so keen to jail anti-nuke activist?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'All this for only one reason -- that I oppose the government's nuclear power policy.' 'They will not break my resolve.' 'I will stand by my principle, which is to point out that nuclear energy is not safe.'

Thaw in icy ties? Senior US official meets Indian envoy

Thaw in icy ties? Senior US official meets Indian envoy

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

India and the United States have affirmed their shared commitment to continue their work on a broad range of bilateral issues and move forward post the Devyani episode.

America's toughest ever sanctions on Iran come into force

America's "toughest ever" sanctions on Iran come into force

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The sanctions have a singular purpose, denying the world's largest state sponsor of terrorists the capacity to do things like they did this past couple weeks, attempted assassination campaign in the heart of Europe, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh involved in irregularities, says Jaitley

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh involved in irregularities, says Jaitley

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

In a scathing letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party's senior leader Arun Jaitley has made a number of allegations against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

India, US begin talks on bilateral N-agreement

India, US begin talks on bilateral N-agreement

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

An effort is being made to link the bilateral agreement with the civil nuclear deal currently being debated in the US Congress.

500 cr cap in nuke liability bill could be raised

500 cr cap in nuke liability bill could be raised

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The Rs 500 crore cap in the event of an accident, proposed in the controversial nuclear liability bill, could be raised as part of government's efforts to address concerns of the opposition over the issue. Indications to this effect were given by government officials at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology and Environment on Tuesady.

With bagful of admiration for Modi, John Kerry to arrive in India today

With bagful of admiration for Modi, John Kerry to arrive in India today

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Seeking to seize "transformative moment" in ties with India, US Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for talks on key issues with the new Indian leadership.

Trade, defence, religious freedom to figure in Modi-Trump talks today

Trade, defence, religious freedom to figure in Modi-Trump talks today

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Tuesday's talks between Modi and Trump are likely to send across a clear message of growing congruence of interests between India and the US on major geopolitical developments in the region and beyond, particularly when China has been expanding its military and economic clout.

Why scorching summer is good news for some

Why scorching summer is good news for some

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Makers of air conditioners, beverage and ice-cream are hopeful of a boost in sales

Indo-US research may create designer humans

Indo-US research may create designer humans

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

'This is the beginning of a big campaign which may last a hundred years of trying to understand the human body in detail.'

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