'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......
J R D Tata and Air India... Mrigank Warrier explores one of India's eternal love stories. IMAGE: J R D Tata was India's first qualified pilot; his flying license bore the legend No 1. Photograph:......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
The NCMC facilitates convenient travel while integrating last-mile connectivity, a must in India's extensive landscape.It enables travellers to pay for a cross-section of needs, including toll tax,......
This is the first time an entirely Indian designed, developed, and manufactured product is being deployed in numbers, says Ajai Shukla. Amongst the holiest cows in our cow-loving land is the......
One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......
Air traffic control operations will start functioning as a new entity from April next year.As of now, the air navigation service comes under the Airports Authority of India, the state-owned airport......
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the much-awaited 2022-23 Union Budget on February 1. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While there has been strong recovery in some sectors,......
It may be the season for corporate matchmaking but India Inc’s record of managing partnerships is far from impressive, says Shailesh Dobhal. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. Sniff the......
'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.''Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.''So they are coming in now.''Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25......