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India's Clean Energy Sector Sees Recruitment Surge

India's Clean Energy Sector Sees Recruitment Surge

Rediff.com6 days ago

India's clean energy technology industry is experiencing rapid growth, with recruitment increasing significantly due to policy support and investments in green energy. However, challenges remain in talent availability, skills alignment, and gender diversity.

This War May End US Military Presence In Middle East

This War May End US Military Presence In Middle East

Rediff.com2 days ago

'The entire US ecosystem built over decades at the bases in the Gulf region, especially the UAE, costing trillions of dollars have been decimated, dealing a mortal blow to the US Central Command's war capability,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Will Embracing Israel Prove Costly For India?

Will Embracing Israel Prove Costly For India?

Rediff.com7 days ago

By appearing to privilege ideological affinity over strategic balance, India risks eroding the trust painstakingly built across West Asia. Once the perception takes hold that India's friendship is conditional and transactional, rebuilding credibility will be difficult, warns Amberish K Diwanji.

Cooling hub Sri City gets a Carrier legacy stamp

Cooling hub Sri City gets a Carrier legacy stamp

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is dubbed the "Cooling City" of India, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the air conditioners (ACs) manufactured in the country. On Tuesday, this industrial hub added one more feather to its cooling credentials. Carrier Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd, the Indian arm of the oldest AC company in the world, Carrier Global, signed a deal to invest around ~1,000 crore for a new manufacturing unit at Sri City.

Can This Budget Deliver Strategic Growth and Jobs?

Can This Budget Deliver Strategic Growth and Jobs?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

India is growing fast, but to keep growing strong, the government must make more things at home, create jobs, and spend money wisely, suggests Rajiv Memani, regional managing partner, Africa-India Region, EY.

YOLO Spirit Ignites 2026 Travel

YOLO Spirit Ignites 2026 Travel

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

The growing YOLO (You Only Live Once) mindset, coupled with a desire for immersive outdoor experiences, is driving demand, primarily across age groups from 20 to 45 years.

Amazon Gives India $12.7B AI Boost

Amazon Gives India $12.7B AI Boost

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'The Indian developer community is one of the most vibrant communities.' 'Indian builders are incredibly passionate, curious, and excited to embrace new technologies.'

Historic! Monthly allowance for Indian hockey players

Historic! Monthly allowance for Indian hockey players

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Currently, the hockey players draw salaries from the departments and organisations that they are employed with even though a proposal to have a graded contract system by Hockey India has been in the deliberation stage for past few years.

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The early onset of the southwest monsoon brought continuous rainfall across southern and eastern India, contributing to this record.

Consecutive ISRO Mission Failure Raises National Security Concerns

Consecutive ISRO Mission Failure Raises National Security Concerns

Rediff.com19 May 2025

'There's too much coincidence in back-to-back failures of missions critical to national security.'

Bank Deposits: Govt Plans To Increase Insurance

Bank Deposits: Govt Plans To Increase Insurance

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Currently, deposits of up to Rs 5 lakh are covered under the deposit-insurance scheme.

Is there a path for automobiles beyond diesel engines?

Is there a path for automobiles beyond diesel engines?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'The path beyond diesel is not going to be clear. It is really going to be dependent on applications.'

Countdown Begins For ISRO's 100th Launch

Countdown Begins For ISRO's 100th Launch

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

At 6.23 am on 29.1.2025, the 50.9 metre tall and weighing 420.7 ton Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F15 (GSLV-F15) is slated to blast off from the second launch pad carrying the 2,250 kg NVS-02 navigation satellite.

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

Rediff.com8 May 2024

An initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, people+ai on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, dubbed 'Adbhut India' (Amazing India). It aims to harness AI as a powerful tool to enhance the lives of all Indians. The event marked the rollout of several initiatives by people+ai that are focused on discovering, demonstrating, and disseminating population-scale AI use cases for India.

'South Asia is India's region, not that of the US'

'South Asia is India's region, not that of the US'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

A senior Pentagon official has said that India is the "base of stability" in South Asia and "the United States does not want to get involved in any muddling in India's region."

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.

Why India's regional influence is fading

Why India's regional influence is fading

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

India's regional policy has fallen between the two stools of pragmatism and principle. It's time India revisited and rectified its approach. Relations with neighbours deserve nothing less, says Praful Bidwai.

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.

Untimely rains dent summer sales; to keep durable stocks in check: Analysts

Untimely rains dent summer sales; to keep durable stocks in check: Analysts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

With sales of cooling products turning out dismal this summer due to unseasonal rains, the stocks of related companies are now off their March highs. Shares of fan and air conditioner makers such as Voltas, Symphony, Orient Electric, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning and Crompton Greaves are down 5-23 per cent since March when the summer season saw a firm onset. In comparison, the BSE Sensex index is up 10 per cent.

Firm buying to keep the rally going in gold jewellery stocks, say analysts

Firm buying to keep the rally going in gold jewellery stocks, say analysts

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Stocks of gold jewellery retailers have been able to retain their sheen in 2023 despite volatile gold prices. Kalyan Jewellers, Titan, PC Jewellers, Thangamayil Jewellery, and Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) have rallied 21-72 per cent so far since April as compared to a 13 per cent gain in the benchmark Sensex index. The rally gained steam on the back of gold's 6 per cen

Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Bajrang Punia said they were ready to sacrifice medals as delivering justice to the victims would be their biggest medal.

India's regional aviation dream takes wing

India's regional aviation dream takes wing

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Govt announces policy aimed at enhancing connectivity between Tier II and Tier III cities.

Will Regional Parties Come To Congress Or...

Will Regional Parties Come To Congress Or...

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Some of the Congress's new-found enthusiasm for hitting the streets will show its result in the Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka elections. That is when we will know if the Congress will go to the regional parties or the parties will come to the Congress.

NDA 11,000 Votes Short In Presidential Poll

NDA 11,000 Votes Short In Presidential Poll

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

That's a deficit the NDA will have to make up with the help of 'friendly' alliance partners, the very groupings the PM has said are 'family-run'.

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

Merck to license oral Covid drug Molnupiravir to 5 Indian firms

Merck to license oral Covid drug Molnupiravir to 5 Indian firms

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Drug firm MSD has decided to enter into voluntary licensing agreements for investigational oral antiviral drug candidate 'Mmolnupiravir', which is being studied for the treatment of Covid-19, with Indian drug firms Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr Reddy's, Emcure Pharma and Hetero Labs, its Indian arm said on Tuesday.

Forest cover in country increases by 5,188 sq km

Forest cover in country increases by 5,188 sq km

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The total tree and forest cover in the country increased by 5,188 square kilometre in the last two years, said the India State of Forest Report 2019 which was released on Monday by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. The mangrove cover in the country has increased by 54 sq km (1.10 per cent) as compared to the previous assessment, he said.

Why Sidhu gets to bat for Congress despite tantrums

Why Sidhu gets to bat for Congress despite tantrums

Rediff.com8 May 2021

The Congress' top leadership realises the former cricketer's utility and mass appeal. His oratory skills and ability to whip up mass hysteria in election rallies is acknowledged as an asset

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The flawed Indian policy toward Afghanistan is missing the woods for the trees. The Modi government doesn't have a 'big picture', observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

IAF's future plan: 36 Rafales among 450 fighter jets

IAF's future plan: 36 Rafales among 450 fighter jets

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the Air Force include 36 Rafales, 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft, 100 Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and over 200 variants of the Light Combat Aircraft. "In the next 15 years, 83 LCAs are our primary focus, after that LCA Mark 2 will come in we are looking at close to 100 of those, that makes it near 200 of LCA class," Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria told ANI in an interview.

Is India becoming a flawed democracy?

Is India becoming a flawed democracy?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

For those who think India's democracy is just fine and there has been no change in the last few years, perhaps it would be instructive to see what has happened on a few issues, observes Aakar Patel.

Pilot accused of sexual harassment barred from Air India premises

Pilot accused of sexual harassment barred from Air India premises

Rediff.com21 May 2019

The alleged incident took place on May 5 in Hyderabad, where she was being trained by the commander pilot.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

With 748 incidents, India is 7th-most affected by terror

With 748 incidents, India is 7th-most affected by terror

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Jammu and Kashmir is most impacted by terrorism in 2018, with 321 attacks, resulting in 123 deaths while Chhattisgarh suffered 138 attacks in 2018, resulting in 123 deaths, reports Ajai Shukla.

SpiceJet plane overshoots Shirdi runway on landing

SpiceJet plane overshoots Shirdi runway on landing

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Both the pilots of the flight have been grounded, pending enquiry, the airline said, adding the incident took place around 1630 hrs.

Price relief for diabetes patients as drugs go off patent

Price relief for diabetes patients as drugs go off patent

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

At least two key drugs in the gliptin category have already gone off patent and cheaper variants are crowding the market. Also, several patent expiries are round the corner for the newest category of drugs - SGLT-2 inhibitors or gliflozins.

Airlines likely to hire over 7K pilots by 2022

Airlines likely to hire over 7K pilots by 2022

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

These vacancies are likely to emerge as Indian airlines plan to induct more than 900 aircraft into their fleets in the coming years.

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

As India's international role expands, so must our capabilities, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

As with the last 37 years, this year too the India Day Parade in New York saw thousands of Indian Americans throng Manhattan's Madison Avenue to celebrate India's Independence Day. For the thousands of Indians who turned up, it was a once in a year chance to showcase their country's rich cultural diversity.

Recipes: Chettinad nandu rasam, Fish musallam and more

Recipes: Chettinad nandu rasam, Fish musallam and more

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

These regional dishes will tease your taste buds.