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IAF seeks govt nod to take part in war games

IAF seeks govt nod to take part in war games

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

The IAF wants to take part in the exercises slated for January 2008 and has sought the government's clearance, Air Force Chief Fali Homi Major said in Delhi on Friday.

5 Indians for Physics Olympiad

5 Indians for Physics Olympiad

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

The five were on Wednesday selected from 56 students, who came for a training camp at Homi Bhabha Centre in Mumbai.

Indian students shine at Physics Olympiad

Indian students shine at Physics Olympiad

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

All five students are students of the Indian Institute of Technology.

Jaitley targets CBI over Kochhar probe

Jaitley targets CBI over Kochhar probe

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

One of the reasons why conviction rates in India are poor is that "adventurism and megalomania overtakes our investigators and professionalism takes a back seat," Jaitley said on Twitter.

IAF not 'yet ready' for women fighter pilots

IAF not 'yet ready' for women fighter pilots

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Major's remarks assume significance as they came in the wake of growing demands for allowing women to fly fighters as is being done in the US Air Force.

Raje govt nominates Modi-critic Anish Kapoor to panel, only to scrap it later

Raje govt nominates Modi-critic Anish Kapoor to panel, only to scrap it later

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Vasundhara Raje government nominated the controversial sculptor and 11 others as the members of the governing board of Jaipur's Jawahar Kala Kendra on November 16.

Major sets his priorities for Air Force

Major sets his priorities for Air Force

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Fali Major said that all theat perceptions in the present geo-political scenario around the country has been 'catered to.'

IAF to allow pilots to join Air India

IAF to allow pilots to join Air India

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Softening its rigidity, Indian Air Force has now agreed to release its pilots to civil aviation stream in a phased manner in the face of acute shortage being faced by state-owned carriers.

F H Major takes over as new Air Force chief

F H Major takes over as new Air Force chief

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

With his appointment, the government chose to uphold the principle of seniority and waived the tradition of only making fighter pilots the head of the world's fourth largest air force.

N-deal: 'So much compromise uncalled for'

N-deal: 'So much compromise uncalled for'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2006

"India is supposed to get only uranium for its nuclear programme to expand. Simply for this, so much compromising... is uncalled for," he said.

The force behind Pokhran, 1974

The force behind Pokhran, 1974

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

Ramanna, who died early on Friday, had led a Bhabha Atomic Research Centre team to conduct the country's first nucear test at Pokhran, Rajasthan, in 1974.

A star spangled evening

A star spangled evening

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

SRK, Kareena, Aishwarya celebrate Manish Malhotra's birthday

SRK, Kareena, Aishwarya celebrate Manish Malhotra's birthday

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

what a star-studded affair it was!

Being Cyrus is a unique attempt

Being Cyrus is a unique attempt

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

Indore student tops Int'l Chemistry Olympiad

Indore student tops Int'l Chemistry Olympiad

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Pratmesh Prabhu also did well at the IIT-JEE.

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

'Cocktail allowed me to make Finding Fanny.' Homi Adajania gets candid.

Pay tributes to Raja Ramanna

Pay tributes to Raja Ramanna

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

The eminent scientist reached the pinnacle of his glory in 1974 when he led the team that conducted the country's first nuclear test at Pokhran in Rajasthan.

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.

PIX: Aishwarya, Deepika, Ranbir at the Mumbai Film Festival

PIX: Aishwarya, Deepika, Ranbir at the Mumbai Film Festival

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

'Irrfan's not going to die'

'Irrfan's not going to die'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'

Nehru's vision, Bhabha's mission

Nehru's vision, Bhabha's mission

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Nehru's faith in science and technology, his genuine respect for Bhabha, and their burning ambition worked synergistically to place India on the nuclear map of the world. Atomic energy developed and prospered because of Nehru's vision fulfilled by Bhabha's mission, recalls K S Parthasarathy, former secretary of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, on the occasion of India's first prime minister's 119th birthday today.

Who is the father of Indian space programme?

Who is the father of Indian space programme?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and its space satellites.

Why you must pay advance tax by June 30

Why you must pay advance tax by June 30

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'If this first instalment of advance tax is paid by June 30, instead of June 15, then the interest on delayed payment will be levied at 0.75% per month instead of 1% per month,' notes Homi Mistry, a partner with Deloitte India.

CBI transfers officer probing case against Chanda Kochhar

CBI transfers officer probing case against Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Justifying the transfer, the CBI pinned the blame on Mishra for keeping the preliminary enquiry pending without any reasons, they said.

PIX: Ranveer, Sonakshi, Arjun, Deepika at Finding Fanny screening

PIX: Ranveer, Sonakshi, Arjun, Deepika at Finding Fanny screening

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Finding Fanny team hosted yet another screening for filmi friends on September 3.

Why Dimple in Christopher Nolan's next is a BIG DEAL!

Why Dimple in Christopher Nolan's next is a BIG DEAL!

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Though it's not the first time an Indian actor is working offshore, Dimple's gig in Tenet, has us thrilled.

Bollywood pays its last respects to Aishwarya's father

Bollywood pays its last respects to Aishwarya's father

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'She preserved national unity against great odds.'

Box Office: Finding Fanny gets mixed response, Creature 3D flops

Box Office: Finding Fanny gets mixed response, Creature 3D flops

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

A look at this week's hits and misses.

Parineeti to team up with Rani Mukerji, Madhuri Dixit?

Parineeti to team up with Rani Mukerji, Madhuri Dixit?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

No other dignitary but Gandhiji can adorn our rupee notes: Rajan

No other dignitary but Gandhiji can adorn our rupee notes: Rajan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The RBI governor says, Mahatma Gandhi is the only dignitary which can be featured on rupee notes.

2019 election and the brown man's burden

2019 election and the brown man's burden

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'The anti-India biases of the Western elite can be attributed to the unease these privileged nations feel at the rise of Asian nations like India and China.' 'But what ought to shock all right-thinking Indians is that many of our own countrymen/women have joined this chorus,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

'Vested interests want private players in space'

'Vested interests want private players in space'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'ISRO facilities are very expensive and any damage caused by these start-ups can create havoc to our space programme.'

Preity celebrates India in Atlanta

Preity celebrates India in Atlanta

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Priyanka to host Global Citizen Festival with Usher

Priyanka to host Global Citizen Festival with Usher

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How to keep the taxman away from your life insurance

How to keep the taxman away from your life insurance

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

When Taragauri Doshi's husband died, an assessing officer wanted to tax the proceeds from a life insurance policy that had been bought abroad. Homi Mistry, Mousami Nagarsenkar & Hiral Tanna explain why such proceeds are not taxable in India.