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Drugs worth Rs 600 crore recovered from Pakistani boat

Drugs worth Rs 600 crore recovered from Pakistani boat

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard intercepted a boat off the Porbandar coast on Monday that came from Pakistan.

After F-16s, Pak to get nine attack copters from US

After F-16s, Pak to get nine attack copters from US

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The Pentagon has awarded Bell Helicopter a contract to manufacture and deliver the choppers to Pakistan under its foreign military sales funds.

Seismic monitoring network on the anvil

Seismic monitoring network on the anvil

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

An amount of Rs 12 crore has been earmarked for the project.

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.

This cute hitchhiking robot didn't last 2 weeks in US

This cute hitchhiking robot didn't last 2 weeks in US

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

A hitchhiking robot that captured millions of hearts by successfully travelling across Canada and parts of Europe has met a violent end after being vandalised in the US, just two weeks into its cross-country trek.

Russian firm giving Pak sensitive technology

Russian firm giving Pak sensitive technology

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Russian GPS jammers first surfaced two years back in Iraq when many US smart weapons missed their targets during massive strikes on key installations of Saddam Hussein's regime, causing a row between Moscow and Washington.

India has moved closer to Indonesia: Study

India has moved closer to Indonesia: Study

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The analysis suggests that cities in southern India might have experienced eastward horizontal movement of up to 10 mm after the quake.

LG to make India export hub

LG to make India export hub

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

LG Electronics India (Pvt) Ltd would start manufacturing CDMA mobile handsets at its Pune facility in keeping with its plan to make India a manufacturing and export hub.

Mgmt reshuffle at StanChart

Mgmt reshuffle at StanChart

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Standard Chartered Bank on Monday announced key changes in the top management of its global positions.

Why India's engineering grads should worry

Why India's engineering grads should worry

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

'Lakhs of engineers graduate every year in India and the IT industry used to be the primary recruiter. That is going to end.'

Uri attack probe: Terrorists cut fence, walked 150 meters into army base

Uri attack probe: Terrorists cut fence, walked 150 meters into army base

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The four intruders were affiliated to the LeT.

Modi says working aggressively to make India easy for business

Modi says working aggressively to make India easy for business

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Modi tells global investors to invest in India.

NIA takes over probe of Uri terror attack

NIA takes over probe of Uri terror attack

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The development comes on the same day that Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a second meeting to review security in the area.

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

GPS devices will enable real-time money transactions

RSS could not have fought a war even 100 years ago

RSS could not have fought a war even 100 years ago

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'What does Bhagwat think his militia will do once it is at the border?' 'What does Bhagwat imagine his Sangh followers will do that will protect Mother India?' asks Aakar Patel.

HUL CEO Paranjpe to take up global role

HUL CEO Paranjpe to take up global role

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Friday said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nitin Paranjpe, will take up a global role at parent Unilever and become the President, Home Care, of the FMCG giant.

GPS for Maharashtra buses

GPS for Maharashtra buses

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

The GPS will monitor the movement of buses, its speed, number of passengers, vacant seats, stoppages, etc.

Kansas shooting survivor Alok Madasani happy to be alive

Kansas shooting survivor Alok Madasani happy to be alive

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Madasani said he was trying to be strong for the sake of his family and wife who is pregnant with their first baby.

Euro 200 mn for EU space project

Euro 200 mn for EU space project

Rediff.com11 May 2004

Indian troops to go hi-tech soon

Indian troops to go hi-tech soon

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

Ballistic helmets, equipped with infrared night-vision devices and strong torchlights, are currently under trial, Director General of Ordnance Services Lt Gen R S Shahrawat said.

India successfully launches 7th navigation satellite, gets its own GPS system

India successfully launches 7th navigation satellite, gets its own GPS system

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the scientists saying, "with this successful launch, we will determine our own paths powered by our technology".

'New manufacturing will not create employment'

'New manufacturing will not create employment'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Speaking at the annual management conclave 'Confluence 2014' held at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Rekhy stated that automation in manufacturing such as 3D printing will result in loss of job creation in the industry.

Delhi radio cabbies caught in a jam

Delhi radio cabbies caught in a jam

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Delhi police to go hi-tech

Delhi police to go hi-tech

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

It will introduce GPS and computers in Police Control Room vehicles.

Armed men blindfolded me, spoke in Urdu: Gurdaspur SP

Armed men blindfolded me, spoke in Urdu: Gurdaspur SP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

"They had AK-47 guns and they threatened to shoot us...They were speaking in Urdu, Hindi," said the police officer, who was interrogated for about six hours by the National Investigation Agency on Monday.

Will respond at time, place of our choosing: Army

Will respond at time, place of our choosing: Army

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Defence sources had said possible 'action plan' was also discussed about how the Army can respond to the attack.

RIL to invest Rs 2-lakh cr in oil biz, says Mukesh Ambani

RIL to invest Rs 2-lakh cr in oil biz, says Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Over a third of Ambani's speech was focussed on RIL's plans.

ISRO successfully launches India's sixth navigation satellite into orbit

ISRO successfully launches India's sixth navigation satellite into orbit

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

In a textbook mission, ISRO's PSLV-C32 lifted off from Sriharikota and later injected the IRNSS-IF in sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.

Why ISRO is betting big on GPS

Why ISRO is betting big on GPS

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

India has made a good beginning in the area of satellite navigation but still there is a long way to go.

Has Everest grown or lost height? We'll know soon

Has Everest grown or lost height? We'll know soon

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

On its 250th birthday, the Survey of India will send 30 mountaineers, armed with the most modern equipment, to measure the height of Mount Everest.

Privacy can be fundamental right with some riders: Govt to SC

Privacy can be fundamental right with some riders: Govt to SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

AG Venugopal asserted that right to privacy could not be bundled as a single right in a developing country like India where a few persons, claiming right to privacy, override the fundamental rights of 60-70 million people, who did not have access to basic amenities like food and shelter.

So long and thanks for all the fish!

So long and thanks for all the fish!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Survey reveals that majority of employees intend to switch jobs within the year.

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The 2.3 million strong People's Liberation Army, the world's largest, adopts a more aggressive posture with massive structural revamp.

US approves billion-dollar sale of missiles, helicopters to Pak

US approves billion-dollar sale of missiles, helicopters to Pak

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The US state department has reportedly given a final nod to Pakistan's request for military hardware

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The three heavily-armed terrorists killed by the Border Security Force in Samba district had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir to carry out a chain of terror attacks by blowing up running trains and tracks with chained IEDs and hard to detect liquid explosives, a top force official said on Wednesday.

Missing Malaysian jet may have landed and not ended in ocean?

Missing Malaysian jet may have landed and not ended in ocean?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The probe into the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian jet is now looking at the possibility that the plane may have landed somewhere as no debris has been found so far, a media report has said.

India launches fifth navigation satellite in textbook style

India launches fifth navigation satellite in textbook style

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched India's fifth navigation satellite IRNSS-1E from Sriharikota.

Pathankot: India's response has to be measured

Pathankot: India's response has to be measured

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

'ISI-backed jihadi groups like the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayiba are now prepared to cross the International Border and attack targets in Punjab at will,' says Ambassador G Parthasarathy, India's former high commissioner to Pakistan.