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Be Warned: Restarting Stalled Vehicle In Flooded Area Magnifies Damage

Be Warned: Restarting Stalled Vehicle In Flooded Area Magnifies Damage

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

'Exit the car and call for your vehicle to be towed.'

Elon Musk postpones India visit; cites Tesla 'obligations' as reason

Elon Musk postpones India visit; cites Tesla 'obligations' as reason

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said his proposed visit to India has been postponed due to "very heavy Tesla obligations". The electric carmaker Tesla CEO -- who was expected to be in India on April 21 and 22 and scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- wrote on X that he is looking forward to coming to India later this year.

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Indigo has zero competition on 61.2 per cent of its 838 domestic routes.

COVID-19 delays India's second aircraft carrier

COVID-19 delays India's second aircraft carrier

Rediff.com29 May 2020

For about three more years, the Indian Navy will have to make do with its lone carrier -- the Russia-built INS Vikramaditya.

Academicians write to PM against delaying JEE, NEET

Academicians write to PM against delaying JEE, NEET

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

While the NEET is scheduled to be held on September 13, engineering entrance exam JEE Main has been planned from September 1-6. Around 9.53 lakh candidates have registered for JEE-Mains and 15.97 lakh students have registered for NEET.

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set to fly into space again

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set to fly into space again

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The mission has been delayed for several years because of setbacks in the spacecraft's development.

Engine problem continues to dog Airbus A320s

Engine problem continues to dog Airbus A320s

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The geared turbofan, a step-change in the efficiency of turbines for commercial aircraft, has been hit by a slew of design flaws that have grounded planes, delayed deliveries and prompted millions of dollars in compensation claims.

Didn't make a single call to top cop: Ajit Pawar on Porsche case

Didn't make a single call to top cop: Ajit Pawar on Porsche case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Baseless allegations are being made against Pune MLA Sunil Tigre linking him to the Porsche crash that left two software engineers dead, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday.

SpiceJet flier gets stuck in loo mid-air, crew advises not to panic

SpiceJet flier gets stuck in loo mid-air, crew advises not to panic

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

SpiceJet apologised for the inconvenience caused to the passenger and will also provide a full refund. As the passenger kept waiting in the lavatory, a cabin crew slipped in a note asking the passenger not to panic and that despite trying their best, the door could not be opened.

Kerala man cycles 22,000 km to cheer for Neeraj in Paris

Kerala man cycles 22,000 km to cheer for Neeraj in Paris

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Neeraj Chopra will have a special supporter at the Paris Olympics: a Kerala cyclist who has travelled all the way from Calicut, riding more than 22000 kilometers over two years.

Prez's flight delayed as AI plane suffers snag

Prez's flight delayed as AI plane suffers snag

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The Boeing 747 aircraft was scheduled to fly the President from Zurich to Slovenia.

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'I feel confident that, if we had to, if there was a problem with the International Space Station, we would get in (the Starliner spacecraft) and we could undock, talk to our team, and figure out the best way to come home'

L&T likely to outperform guidance after strong Q1 FY25 performance

L&T likely to outperform guidance after strong Q1 FY25 performance

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

L&T surprised on the upside of consensus due to stronger-than-expected growth overseas. The Q1FY25 results were ahead of estimates on both revenue and net profit fronts. The company reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in revenues along with 15 per cent Y-o-Y growth in operating profit and 12 per cent Y-o-Y growth in net profit on consolidated basis.

Can India's Zorawar Match China's ZTQ-15?

Can India's Zorawar Match China's ZTQ-15?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

DRDO's latest tank will face trial in Rajasthan's summer which will be followed by 'user trials' ahead of facing battle in high-altitude deserts of eastern Ladakh and Sikkim, reports Ajai Shukla.

How AI, BlockChain, Data Science Can Help Your Career

How AI, BlockChain, Data Science Can Help Your Career

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa offers advice on how to upskill yourself to advance in your career.

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already showing early signs of stress for India Inc - longer deliveries, doubling freight rates, extended working capital cycles, and higher costs. For those yet to feel the heat, there is growing apprehension and nervousness over future developments, observed industry executives.

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Rediff.com27 May 2024

A remarkable story which helped in transforming a bureaucratic organization, to a customer centric organization. This experience may inspire several government / private organizations to modify or adopt digitisation to transform their business, notes Professor N Ravichandran (retd).

Couldn't pump out water from coaching class because...: Probe

Couldn't pump out water from coaching class because...: Probe

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The interim magisterial inquiry report and the MCD Karol Bagh zone superintending engineer report were submitted to revenue minister Atishi who alleged that the "bureaucracy" was showing "laxity" in investigating the death of the civil services aspirants.

Q1 result review: Outlook positive for IT companies, challenges persist

Q1 result review: Outlook positive for IT companies, challenges persist

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The first quarter results (Q1FY25) of Indian IT services hint towards better fiscal growth than the preceding year, but as the management commentary said, "there is still some time for the industry to be firing on all cylinders." Among the majors-Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro-it is the Bengaluru-based Infosys that has performed better, which was also evident in its full-year revenue guidance.

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Goyal lashed out at zonal general managers and said that they cannot hide behind the pretext of maintenance work to explain delays in train services, a senior railway ministry source said.

Honda 2W share rises after on-board norms compliance

Honda 2W share rises after on-board norms compliance

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The battle for the top spot in the two-wheeler market is intensifying. The gap between Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in retail sales narrowed to just 45,607 units in June. This improvement comes as HMSI has clawed back market share after dipping to a historic low of 18 per cent in May 2023. Now, the retail market shares of the two companies are 28.86 per cent and 25.54 per cent, respectively, compared to 35.54 per cent and 18.05 per cent in May 2023.

Air India pilot 'assaults' ground engineer in Chennai

Air India pilot 'assaults' ground engineer in Chennai

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

The pilot of a US-bound Air India flight from Chennai on Saturday allegedly assaulted a ground engineer shortly before take off, following which he was de-rostered and an investigation ordered into the incident.

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Here is an explainer on the functioning of the seven-year-old body.

Arrival of custom-made VVIP plane for Prez, PM delayed

Arrival of custom-made VVIP plane for Prez, PM delayed

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The plane was scheduled to arrive in India during the first half of this week, the officials noted. Senior officials of the national carrier reached the US earlier this month to receive the plane from aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the officials said.

GoAir chooses Pratt & Whitney engines for 2nd lot of 72 Airbus planes

GoAir chooses Pratt & Whitney engines for 2nd lot of 72 Airbus planes

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The selection gives a boost to the US engine firm, which lost out to rival manufacturer CFM International for IndiGo's 280 aircraft engine order in June.

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.'

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Chinese are going bang, bang, bang building 30-35 reactors.' 'We should announce a programme of 50 new reactors and show that we mean business on the ground and not just announcements.'

RBI's criticism for 'delayed' rate hike unfair, says D Subbarao

RBI's criticism for 'delayed' rate hike unfair, says D Subbarao

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The criticism that the Reserve Bank of India was behind the curve in hiking interest rate to tame rising inflation is unfair, former RBI Governor D Subbarao said on Wednesday and asserted that it is difficult for any central bank to anticipate the future more accurately. Earlier this month, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the central bank's rate-setting panel, surprised the markets with a 40 basis points hike in repo rate in an off-cycle policy meeting. It was also the first rate hike after August 2018, amid spiralling inflation.

Stranded in Russia for 2 days, Air India flyers finally reach US

Stranded in Russia for 2 days, Air India flyers finally reach US

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Flight AI173 from Delhi was diverted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday owing to an engine glitch, the Tata Group-owned private carrier said in a statement.

IT Freshers: Worst Hiring In 20 Years!

IT Freshers: Worst Hiring In 20 Years!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

'The top five IT giants are not hiring, but most of the freshers want to start their careers with the top five IT firms.' 'In today's scenario this is a challenge.'

Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack

Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Two days after five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack at a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, a Chinese company has suspended civil works and laid off hundreds of workers at another hydropower project in the same restive province, according to media reports on Thursday.

Indian Constitution 'forced' on Goa after liberation: Cong candidate

Indian Constitution 'forced' on Goa after liberation: Cong candidate

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Congress's South Goa candidate Viriato Fernandes has claimed the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa after its liberation from the Portuguese rule in 1961.

Study Abroad: The Best Countries to Pursue PhD

Study Abroad: The Best Countries to Pursue PhD

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice about pursuing higher education abroad.

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Have a calm and open conversation with your wife to understand her perspective, suggests rediffGURU Dr Ashish Sehgal.

Flight delay: DGCA asks SpiceJet to refund fare

Flight delay: DGCA asks SpiceJet to refund fare

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

SpiceJet will have to refund fare to passengers due to a flight delay.

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits of 'political engineering'. It reflected the anger of the electorate, especially its younger voters, who have spoken decisively against the persistent harassment and victimisation of Imran Khan's political party, asserts Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Go First's lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline's request for Rs 400 crore interim funding to restart its operations. The airline temporarily halted operations on May 2, and its insolvency plea was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 10. On Wednesday, the airline's resolution professional Shailendra Ajmera submitted a business plan and a request for over Rs 400 crore funding to airline's committee of creditors (CoC).

PM Modi's dream satellite delayed

PM Modi's dream satellite delayed

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

"ISRO has been launching at least one satellite every month, so our calender is perennially packed and at this point of time it looks difficult to launch the South Asian satellite in December. It could get delayed by a month," a senior official said.

Grounded airline Go First's CEO Kaushik Khona resigns

Grounded airline Go First's CEO Kaushik Khona resigns

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Grounded Go First's CEO Kaushik Khona has put in his papers, nearly seven months after the no-frills airline filed for insolvency proceedings. In an e mail to the airline's employees on Thursday, Khona said that November 30 is his last day at the company. Khona had returned to Go First in August 2020 as its CEO.