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The Chennai water train is here!

The Chennai water train is here!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com tracks the train from Jolarpettai carrying its precious cargo.

Postal dept puts paid to tribal boy's IIT dreams

Postal dept puts paid to tribal boy's IIT dreams

Rediff.com9 Sep 2006

By the time the tribal boy, who secured the 83rd rank in the Scheduled Tribes category in the all-India entrance examination, received his rank card on August 17, the counseling process was over.

'We waste water in the most trivial ways'

'We waste water in the most trivial ways'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'You can have a bath in just one bucket of water.' 'When you are brushing your teeth, remember to turn off the tap.' 'You don't have to wash your car every day.'

Tata Motors rolls out Tiago at a killer price of Rs 3.2 lakh

Tata Motors rolls out Tiago at a killer price of Rs 3.2 lakh

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Tiago comes with a good fuel efficiency of 23.84 km/ltr on Revotron 1.2L petrol and 27.28 km/ltr on Revotorq 1.05L diesel.

Pakistan train crash kills 6, injures over 150

Pakistan train crash kills 6, injures over 150

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The mishap occurred when a man was reportedly overrun by a freight train and the driver stopped to recover the body.

60 years of EMS's dismissal: Nehru's darkest hour

60 years of EMS's dismissal: Nehru's darkest hour

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'The Kerala saga also requires a reappraisal of Nehru himself. 'The real Nehru is to be found somewhere between the syrupy panegyrics on him and the demonisation of him that is currently happening,' says Ambassador MK Bhadrakumar.

Will induct 'Made in India' HTT-40 planes in large numbers: IAF chief

Will induct 'Made in India' HTT-40 planes in large numbers: IAF chief

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The Indian Air Force will induct the indigenous HTT 40 basic trainers in "large numbers", which will boost the domestic capability although it was earlier keen for a Swiss aircraft.

Discovery launch cancelled

Discovery launch cancelled

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Special Air India flight evacuating Indians leaves from Wuhan today

Special Air India flight evacuating Indians leaves from Wuhan today

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The flight arrived at Wuhan's Tianhe International Airport on Friday evening. While the official number of students to be airlifted in the two flights is not known, Indians who reached the Wuhan airport on Friday said they were told that 374 were expected to be airlifted by the Air India flight. India has taken an undertaking from the Indians travelling in the two flights that they would be quarantined for 14 days after their arrival, besides undergoing special checks at the Wuhan airport.

RBI cash heist: RPF attempts to narrow down site of robbery

RBI cash heist: RPF attempts to narrow down site of robbery

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The theft came to light on Tuesday as four of the more than 200 wooden boxes stuffed with the cash was found ripped open when the train arrived in Chennai.

SpiceJet owes over Rs 200 crore to airports, govt

SpiceJet owes over Rs 200 crore to airports, govt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Airline says can't discuss dues publicly, denies grounding of planes

IndiGo crisis explained: Planes, planes everywhere, but no one to fly them

IndiGo crisis explained: Planes, planes everywhere, but no one to fly them

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

IndiGo's situation points to a deeper malaise where skill shortage can challenge India's status as the fastest-growing aviation market, say experts.

Eco-friendly cars to Ganga as transport hub... Gadkari's big plans

Eco-friendly cars to Ganga as transport hub... Gadkari's big plans

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Promoting ethanol-friendly cars, turning river Ganga into a waterway and rolling out 50 stalled road projects are three top agendas for him.

MFs pare down stake in 34 auto stocks

MFs pare down stake in 34 auto stocks

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Among the stocks that have seen the largest cut by MFs, the DVR shares (shares with differential voting rights) of Tata Motors have seen a cut of 243 basis points (bps) in MFs' stake.

The good and bad news about India's nuclear programme

The good and bad news about India's nuclear programme

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

While nuclear engineers cheer KNPP's first full operation, on nine other sites which house atomic reactors, scientists spend sleepless nights.

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports.

7 big steps for Modi 2

7 big steps for Modi 2

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

ICICI Lombard to use AI in processing insurance claims quickly

ICICI Lombard to use AI in processing insurance claims quickly

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The artificial intelligence-based system aims to authorise cashless claims within 60-90 seconds and bring the turnaround time for investigations down to a one day, or even a few hours.

Roads ministry gets more powers

Roads ministry gets more powers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

MCA is a legal contract, which prescribes the terms and conditions for executing a road project.

How 'Khan Sir' became a social media sensation

How 'Khan Sir' became a social media sensation

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Unlike other SM sensations, 'Khan Sir' became a star with well-researched news-related videos, not 30-second inanities. Syed Firdaus Ashraf tracks down the elusive coach to IAS aspirants.

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Air India's home market share has fallen from 19.8% in January to 18% in July.

Mallya's Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments

Mallya's Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

British-based Force India, who have Mexican Sergio Perez and Germany's Nico Hulkenberg confirmed as drivers for 2016 and use Mercedes engines, contract out much of their chassis work to keep costs down.

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The airline has failed to address fliers' fears and has been opaque about the allegations of tax and financial fraud, giving rise to apprehension that Jet Airways may be headed the Kingfisher way.

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The outgoing Tejas chief said the aircraft will join the IAF fleet by 2021-22.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The truth about India's highways

The truth about India's highways

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

When Nitin Gadkari took charge as Road Transport and Highways Minister in 2014, he had set a target of constructing 40 km a day in two years. But construction at this point is a mere 16 km a day. Megha Manchanda on what ails the road sector.

Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The resolution plan has to be put to work this month itself. Jet has a debt of over Rs 8,000 crore and needs to make repayments of up to Rs 1,700 crore by the end of March.

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The sub-quota scheme may now lead to a ganging up of non-Vanniyars in individual constituencies against the Vanniyars just as in the past, such ganging up against SC-ST candidates was seen in the non-quota constituencies, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

ISRO launches advanced weather satellite

ISRO launches advanced weather satellite

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The rocket is almost 49 meters high -- as much as a 17-floor building. It weighs 415 tons -- as much as the combined weight of 80 full grown elephants.

How cool is that! Mumbai gets its first-ever AC local

How cool is that! Mumbai gets its first-ever AC local

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The first ever air-conditioned suburban local for Mumbai, which was flagged off from Integral Coach Factory in Chennai on March 31, has finally arrived in the metropolis, and its trial run would take place within a week, said a senior Central Railway official on Tuesday.

Relief for Delhi as sanitation workers call off 16-day strike

Relief for Delhi as sanitation workers call off 16-day strike

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The announcement to end the stir, which began on January 27 to press for payment of their dues, was made by the Swatantra Mazdoor Vikas Sanyukt Morcha -- an umbrella body of 38 unions of sanitation workers and class IV employees of East and North Delhi Municipal corporations.

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Next set of Q4 FY16 earnings, progress of monsoon along with election poll outcome will dictate market trend this week

5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

'While fighter pilots must not be sent into combat in inferior aircraft, an obsessive quest for outright combat superiority will leave an air force short of numbers,' says Ajai Shukla.

Jet pilots threaten to stop flying from April 1

Jet pilots threaten to stop flying from April 1

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The pilots and other senior staff have not been getting their full salaries since December.

Revive public investment to improve biz climate: Eco Survey

Revive public investment to improve biz climate: Eco Survey

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

India must improve business climate.

We are not creating any more car capacity: R C Bhargava

We are not creating any more car capacity: R C Bhargava

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

'We have not done budgeting yet for the coming year.'

Amid rains, a 24-hr struggle to clear main runway of Mumbai airport

Amid rains, a 24-hr struggle to clear main runway of Mumbai airport

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Rains made the job more challenging as it was making the ground soft, the AIESL CEO said.

The ghost of Gorshkov

The ghost of Gorshkov

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

The navy's plan to build three Russian Talwar-class frigates has a less than wholesome odour.

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.' 'The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as the fuse for using that powder now.' 'Further delays will make the battle that much harder,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Mercedes-Benz reveals GL-Class Facelift, what should you expect?

Mercedes-Benz reveals GL-Class Facelift, what should you expect?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

US would be the first market where Mercedes-Benz GLS would be available for orders and sales.