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India among biggest steel producers in the world

India among biggest steel producers in the world

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

India is among the major steel producers in the world.

15 mega-airport projects in the world

15 mega-airport projects in the world

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Some countries spend billions of dollars on mega airports.

20 busiest Metro stations in the world

20 busiest Metro stations in the world

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some of the busiest Metro stations in the world.

25 airports that saw most number of passengers in the world

25 airports that saw most number of passengers in the world

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at some airports that are enjoying a boom in passenger traffic.

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'With Punjab and Kashmir in flames, it would not have been politically wise to alienate the West.' 'It would have inclined Western countries towards Pakistan.' 'It would have been a self-goal.'

Google launches online encyclopaedia

Google launches online encyclopaedia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Users will be allowed to write articles on their own areas of expertise on the new free service called 'Knol,' which stands for unit of knowledge.

How dangerous is Styrene, Vizag's killer gas?

How dangerous is Styrene, Vizag's killer gas?

Rediff.com7 May 2020

On Thursday in Visakhapatnam, hundreds of villagers, most of them children suffered the consequences of the vapour leak like irritation in eyes, breathlessness, nausea and rashes, and over 100 people were admitted to government and private hospitals. Several police personnel, who came for the rescue operation, also suffered symptoms like breathlessness, irritation in eyes and fell unconscious.

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

When the Delhi police served him a notice in May for a case involving tagging some political leaders' tweets as carrying manipulated media, a spirited Maheshwari said he was employed by Twitter Communications Private Limited, and not Twitter Inc, and, therefore, could not help them. The authorities were understandably not pleased.

20 most expensive buildings in the world

20 most expensive buildings in the world

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at some of the most expensive buildings in the world.

Rupee among most traded currencies in the world

Rupee among most traded currencies in the world

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Currencies are traded 24 hours a day every working day.

India among countries that have highest GDP

India among countries that have highest GDP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Let's take a look at some economies that have highest GDP in the world.

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war. To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the British; it didn't matter that it didn't name all the fallen. The fact that we embraced it and respected it made it an unforgettable war memorial, notes Shyam G Menon.

'So much rubbish has been written about me'

'So much rubbish has been written about me'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'The self-censoring process came from my heart, not my head.'

India among largest importers in the world

India among largest importers in the world

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 20 countries that are biggest importers in the world.

India among top players in international trade

India among top players in international trade

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at some countries, including India, that are leading the way in international trade.

Top places to travel in 2019

Top places to travel in 2019

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Make sure that these places feature in your 2019 travel bucket list.

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'It is my duty to tell them about the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our land.' 'The free air of freedom that we breathe is because of men like them.'

'No need to panic about COVID-19'

'No need to panic about COVID-19'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

'If the government does its job of vaccinating all the population with the booster dose, and also monitoring the virus, and we do our job of wearing a mask and avoiding crowded places, we will be free of this virus in a few months.' time.'

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers' choice survey has revealed the friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world. The survey was based on reviews from the magazine's readers.

20 countries that consume most beer

20 countries that consume most beer

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some countries that consume most beer.

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mumbai's CST, Halebidu and Amruthapura. Sudha Murty lists her selection of India's beautiful monuments.

World's biggest corporate earnings of all time

World's biggest corporate earnings of all time

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

While many companies struggle to break even, there are some that are reporting record-breaking profits.

20 busiest container ports in the world

20 busiest container ports in the world

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Let's us have a look at the world's busiest ports.

Arunachal Pradesh has ALWAYS been part of India

Arunachal Pradesh has ALWAYS been part of India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

China has long coveted Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls Southern Tibet. But, as Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan explains, in 1947, the present state of Arunachal Pradesh constituted the North East Frontier Tract of Assam. When India adopted its Constitution on 26 January 1950, NEFT became 'a separate politico-administrative entity' although it was constitutionally still a part of Assam. Its administration was brought directly under the President of India with the Governor of Assam acting as his agent. A revealing excerpt from his book The Origin Story of India's States.

Why is Varavara Rao being denied Right to Health?

Why is Varavara Rao being denied Right to Health?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

On August 31, a fresh report was supposed to be submitted, and his plea for bail on health grounds was to be decided. Before that could happen, the 81-year-old poet was stealthily discharged and taken back to the Taloja jail hospital on August 25. Not even his lawyer on record, Advocate Satyanarayanan, was informed.

28 countries that have most cars per 1,000 citizens

28 countries that have most cars per 1,000 citizens

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Economic slowdown and the high prices of fuel notwithstanding, car ownership across the world has been rising steadily.

Best of 2013: 10 tablets that users found irresistable

Best of 2013: 10 tablets that users found irresistable

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at some tablets that captured the imagination and wallets of users around the world.

Who will be the Next Superstar? VOTE!

Who will be the Next Superstar? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Your turn to tell us. Vote!

India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Exports form a major part of some countries economy.

20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some of the biggest wine-producing countries.

Biggest gold companies in the world

Biggest gold companies in the world

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at 14 biggest gold companies in the world.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

30 biggest hotels in the world

30 biggest hotels in the world

Rediff.com17 May 2013

With Chinese and Indians travelling in bigger numbers than ever, hotels around the world are doing everything possible to attract customers.

28 oldest banks in the world

28 oldest banks in the world

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Let's take a look at some of the oldest banks in the world.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

Inside Walmart, the largest retailer in the world

Inside Walmart, the largest retailer in the world

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Walmart has 8,500 stores in 15 countries, under 55 different names.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Iconic images of early computers

Iconic images of early computers

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Let's take a look at some iconic and historic images of computers.

Biggest telecom companies in the world

Biggest telecom companies in the world

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Telecommunication is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

The 10 longest bridges in India built above water

The 10 longest bridges in India built above water

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Bihar has the maximum, four, longest bridges and Andhra Pradesh comes second with two.