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Jaiswal continues dream run vs England

Jaiswal continues dream run vs England

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Jaiswal (87) became the first Indian batter dismissed between (80 to 99) at Birmingham.

India eyes 2000 GCCs beyond metro cities by yearend

India eyes 2000 GCCs beyond metro cities by yearend

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

MeitY is in discussions with global Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, mid-tier firms, and state government officials on a three-pronged approach to setting up new GCCs in India.

MiG-21 jets to retire in Sep; Tejas LCA may replace Panthers squadron

MiG-21 jets to retire in Sep; Tejas LCA may replace Panthers squadron

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire its MiG-21 aircraft in September after over six decades of service. The last of the MiG-21 jets will be given a farewell at a ceremony in Chandigarh.

'Landing Gear Extended Is Human Error'

'Landing Gear Extended Is Human Error'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'It is an indication that they had forgotten to retract the landing gear. That causes heavy drag, and you cannot accelerate or gain height too fast with a hanging gear.'

Time India Learnt From China Playbook

Time India Learnt From China Playbook

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

If India caves in to US pressure as Trump hopes it will, he will further try to blackmail it into submission, points out Ramesh Menon.

Indians Want To Make An Experience Of Every Trip

Indians Want To Make An Experience Of Every Trip

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

'Adventure travel, cultural tours, and wellness retreats are in high demand.'

A Deal Is Possible Only On Trump's Terms

A Deal Is Possible Only On Trump's Terms

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

For India, the challenge is to strike a balance between tactical necessity and economic priorities, point out Pravin Krishna and Monil Sharma.

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The average Indian works 46.7 hours per week, surpassing even China's 46.1 hours. In some sectors, the numbers are even more staggering.

DGCA orders inspection of Boeing 787, 737 fuel switch system

DGCA orders inspection of Boeing 787, 737 fuel switch system

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

The DGCA has asked airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes after a preliminary probe report into the Air India crash found that the switches were cut off before the accident.

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

India and the US have collaborated through the past one month on launching a powerful satellite; are commencing joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 jet engines in India; India is participating in a massive three week-long military exercise in the Western Pacific, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Will India-UK FTA Be Boon For British Cars?

Will India-UK FTA Be Boon For British Cars?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

For UK automakers, market access to India will be limited by quantity caps and phased tariff cuts, especially on petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.

'Such Crashes Are One-In-A-Million'

'Such Crashes Are One-In-A-Million'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'A Mayday at 600-800 feet followed by descent to 450 feet suggests the pilot still had control.'

Enemies Beware! Indian Army Set To Boost Long-Range Firepower

Enemies Beware! Indian Army Set To Boost Long-Range Firepower

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

The ATAGS has a range of 35-45 kilometres, depending on the ammunition used, and achieved a 47-km firing range during trials.

PIO's progress: Chennai-born appointed provost of MIT

PIO's progress: Chennai-born appointed provost of MIT

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Prof Anantha Chandrakasan has been named Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new provost, the first Indian-American to serve in this leadership role.

'In Those 10 Seconds, Something Very Critical Happened'

'In Those 10 Seconds, Something Very Critical Happened'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'In those 10 seconds, they even made a MAYDAY call -- which is only issued in case of a serious, imminent emergency.'

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The era where nations thrived through rigid alignments is giving way to an age where the connective State defines power. For India, that era has arrived, points out Dr Nishakant Ojha.

Indian Grad Employability to Hit 55%

Indian Grad Employability to Hit 55%

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi are emerging as major hubs for employable talent.

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding -- that became everything.' 'Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills.'

Two Indian-origin persons among 67 killed in US crash

Two Indian-origin persons among 67 killed in US crash

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Asra Hussain Raza, a 26-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants, was among the 67 people killed in a tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US. The collision, the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001, happened when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with the Army helicopter as it approached the airport on Wednesday night. Raza, a consultant, graduated with honors from Indiana University and married her college sweetheart in August 2023.

Mere suspicion not proof: Court in Malegaon verdict

Mere suspicion not proof: Court in Malegaon verdict

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

A special court acquitted seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, citing a lack of cogent and reliable evidence. The court emphasized that mere suspicion cannot replace real proof and highlighted loopholes in the prosecution's case.

Vietnam's VinFast opens eSUV bookings on Tesla's big day

Vietnam's VinFast opens eSUV bookings on Tesla's big day

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

VF 7 and VF 6, as the models are called, will go on sale in August after the inauguration of VinFast's plant in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, and deliveries will follow later.

India, UK to sign trade pact on July 24; Goyal to accompany PM Modi

India, UK to sign trade pact on July 24; Goyal to accompany PM Modi

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London for the signing of the free trade agreement between India and the UK on July 24, an official said on Monday. The two countries announced the conclusion of the negotiations for the trade agreement on May 6.

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

The message from Sunday's event will undoubtedly reverberate globally. It's a landmark occasion that will be remembered for generations and will inspire many other states to introduce the story of Rajendra Chola into school curricula, says Tarun Vijay.

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The mission was originally scheduled for lift-off on May 29 but was put off multiple times when engineers detected a liquid oxygen leak in the boosters of the Falcon-9 rocket and NASA also detected leaks in the ageing Russian module of the ISS.

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

This innovation has made mainframes the fastest-growing segment within IBM's Infrastructure business, demonstrating that even legacy technologies can continue to deliver value.

When Wadekar and spinners helped India conquer England

When Wadekar and spinners helped India conquer England

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Here is a look back at India's hard-fought 1-0 series win in England, 54 years back.

Only 12% Indian households can afford to buy a car: Maruti's Bhargava

Only 12% Indian households can afford to buy a car: Maruti's Bhargava

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Car purchases in India are largely limited to the top 12 per cent of households with an annual income exceeding Rs 12 lakh, while even small cars have become unaffordable for the remaining 88 per cent, said R C Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), on Friday. "How can you get high car sales growth if 88 per cent of the country are below the levels of income where they cannot afford these cars costing Rs 10 lakhs and above?

Manufacturing dominated new projects in Q1, share at 10-quarter high

Manufacturing dominated new projects in Q1, share at 10-quarter high

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

More than half of all new project announcements in the June 2025 quarter came from the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing projects worth around Rs 2.3 trillion were announced in the three-month period, accounting for 54 per cent of total new projects, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).

Trump's Tariffs: No More Protectionism Please!

Trump's Tariffs: No More Protectionism Please!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Brave statements such as we will continue to be the fastest growing large country are of no consolation, because the direction of trade also determines the flow of investment, points out M Govinda Rao.

'Competition in India is Absolutely Fierce': Uber GM

'Competition in India is Absolutely Fierce': Uber GM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'Unless we consistently show up with the right cars, at the right time, priced fairly, we risk becoming irrelevant very quickly.'

India's Narrowest Test Win Ever!

India's Narrowest Test Win Ever!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

A look at India's narrowest victories by run margin -- games that tested nerves, showcased grit, and etched unforgettable drama into Test history.

Axiom-4 launch: Will weather play spoilsport again?

Axiom-4 launch: Will weather play spoilsport again?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

SpaceX, National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) and Axiom Space are closely watching weather patterns at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida where Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others look forward to their travel to the International Space Station (ISS), now scheduled for Wednesday.

Shuks To Fly To ISS On June 19

Shuks To Fly To ISS On June 19

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

The rocket flight was aborted in order to plug the liquid oxygen leak identified during post-static fire Falcon 9 rocket inspections.

US judge stops Indian student's deportation weeks before graduation

US judge stops Indian student's deportation weeks before graduation

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Krish Lal Isserdasani is an engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

India-US trade deal: Hectic parleys underway in Washington

India-US trade deal: Hectic parleys underway in Washington

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Hectic parleys are underway between officials of India and the US in Washington on the proposed interim trade agreement between the two countries, an official said on Wednesday.

AI crash: Blame before detailed probe premature, says pilots' body

AI crash: Blame before detailed probe premature, says pilots' body

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has expressed concerns over the preliminary investigation report on the Air India Boeing 787 plane crash, calling it premature and irresponsible to assign blame before a thorough investigation.

Probe report flags no maintenance issues: Air India CEO

Probe report flags no maintenance issues: Air India CEO

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Air India's CEO defends the fitness of pilots and aircraft after a preliminary report into the crash of flight AI171 raised questions. He urged against premature conclusions as the investigation continues.

How Business Schools Must Evolve In AI Era

How Business Schools Must Evolve In AI Era

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Shift from producing graduates proficient in analysis and strategy to producing graduates capable of initiating, executing, and scaling impactful actions in real-world environments, points out Ajit Balakrishnan.

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The government on Monday announced the implementation of a 5 per cent uniform IGST rate on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts to boost the industry. The decision, which comes into force with immediate effect, marks a significant milestone for the domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry, aimed at making India a global aviation hub, an official release said. Earlier, IGST rates on all aircraft and engine parts were ranging from 5 per cent to 28 per cent.