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'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Our sensors allow the missile to locate and identify the target even if it's on the move.'

Finch & Co to don special jersey for India T20Is

Finch & Co to don special jersey for India T20Is

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The kit showcaseS Australia's indigenous heritage.

India Will Spend Rs 1.5 Trillion On Aero-Engines

India Will Spend Rs 1.5 Trillion On Aero-Engines

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

India does not have the facilities needed for developing advanced aerospace products. There is only one wind tunnel in the country, the almost six decade old one in the National Aeronautics Laboratory.

After 17 years of toil, India is finally ready for tryst with semiconductors

After 17 years of toil, India is finally ready for tryst with semiconductors

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The exclusive club that dominates the global semiconductor fab scenario is about to get a new member. Taiwan, South Korea, and China control nearly 70 per cent of the global capacity. SEMI, the global industry body for semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing, projects all fabs collectively will churn out 30 million wafers a month this year.

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

After agonizing over this for weeks, he made a decision. When they met after work one evening, he startled her by blurting out, 'I think we should break up.' A moving excerpt from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy.

India's new bomb can target enemy bases 100 km away

India's new bomb can target enemy bases 100 km away

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Striking the airfield's runway precisely with one bomb is more economical than using traditional free-fall bombs.

At UN, Canada envoy raises issue of 'foreign interference'

At UN, Canada envoy raises issue of 'foreign interference'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Canada's envoy to the United Nations, Robert Rae, during his address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday raised the issue of 'foreign interference' adding that the rules of state-to-state relations, cannot be bent for 'political expediency'.

Army tests India-made surface-to-air missile

Army tests India-made surface-to-air missile

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

The QRSAM system is unique in its ability to operate on the move, searching for and tracking enemy targets; and then fire on a short halt.

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla.

This Oscars Gown Has An Indian Connection

This Oscars Gown Has An Indian Connection

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

It was designed by Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta.

Wah! Army gets huge firepower!

Wah! Army gets huge firepower!

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'Landmark developments herald the end of two decades of stagnation in the army's modernisation plans,' notes Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Could Kavach train protection system have avoided triple train crash?

Could Kavach train protection system have avoided triple train crash?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Indian railways has developed its own automatic train protection system called Kavach for enhancing safety of running trains.

Israeli firm wants to build guns for India

Israeli firm wants to build guns for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Will the low cost Israeli Athos gun scuttle India's ATAGS gun?

Why India's defence indigenisation is in a rut

Why India's defence indigenisation is in a rut

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The end goal of defence procurement should be not import or indeginisation but securing the country through able and ready armed forces, says Air Marshal P V Athawale (retd)

G20 summit: IAF deploying fighter jets, missiles to guard NCR's skies

G20 summit: IAF deploying fighter jets, missiles to guard NCR's skies

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The IAF has already set up a dedicated operations direction centre for coordinating various aspects of the arrangements with security agencies concerned, they said.

'This film makes you become patient'

'This film makes you become patient'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'Usually, we are always worried that we are missing out something in life.' 'We are very keen for the audience to have this as a cinema experience in theatres.' 'You get the rare chance to be patient.'

How the private sector chipped in for Chandrayaan-3

How the private sector chipped in for Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

A number of private companies have contributed to the development of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft which successfully landed near the south pole of the Moon on Wednesday evening.

HAL's Dhruv vs Foreign chopper: Who will Rajnath pick?

HAL's Dhruv vs Foreign chopper: Who will Rajnath pick?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Admiral Puri says it would be wasteful to buy a foreign helicopter, pay for transfer of technology, and develop manufacturing capability in an Indian private sector strategic partner when all this already exists with HAL.

India to test first human space flight mission in February, says Isro

India to test first human space flight mission in February, says Isro

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

At least 17 different tests are planned by ISRO next year before it carries out the unmanned space flight in December next year.

India to send aquanauts under sea in Samudrayaan this year

India to send aquanauts under sea in Samudrayaan this year

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Engineers at the National Institute of Ocean Technology in Chennai have already designed the steel sphere that will house the aquanauts for their journey, he said.

Pralay will not be part of India's nuclear deterrent

Pralay will not be part of India's nuclear deterrent

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Like the Shourya and Prahar missiles, the Pralay is powered by conventional solid fuel, and its payload is designed to carry only a conventional warhead.

China, Beware Of India's Women Soldiers

China, Beware Of India's Women Soldiers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

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2 dead, 15 hurt as INS Betwa tips over during undocking

2 dead, 15 hurt as INS Betwa tips over during undocking

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The mast of the ship hit the dockyard ground.

DRDO, air force conduct successful flight tests of desi anti-airfield weapon

DRDO, air force conduct successful flight tests of desi anti-airfield weapon

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Air Force have jointly conducted two flight tests of an indigenously developed smart anti-airfield weapon in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

India urged Canada to disallow activities of groups promoting extremism, prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, and enhance measures to address hate crimes and hate speech.

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

US commission seeks sanctions on India over 'violation' of religious freedom

US commission seeks sanctions on India over 'violation' of religious freedom

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) also recommended to the Congress to raise the issue of religious freedom during US-India bilateral meetings, and hold hearings on it.

Top Navy commanders in 3-day meet as China nibbles at IOR

Top Navy commanders in 3-day meet as China nibbles at IOR

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The Indian Navy on Monday unveiled a 15-year plan to boost maritime infrastructure even as Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said the force is working with the Army and the IAF to ensure tri-services jointness and integration to meet future challenges.

Modi gifts green diamond to Jill Biden

Modi gifts green diamond to Jill Biden

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the United States for a three-day state visit, has gifted an eco-friendly lab-grown 7.5 carat diamond, placed in Kashmir's exquisite Papier mache box, to First Lady Jill Biden.

Onboard INS Vikrant, Rajnath talks of Chinese threat

Onboard INS Vikrant, Rajnath talks of Chinese threat

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

In a projection of India's growing maritime prowess, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday addressed the top naval commanders onboard the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea and witnessed a mega wargame, amid China's increasing military posturing in the Indian Ocean region.

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three- year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months and now the government is making efforts to enhance adoption of 5G applications across various key segments, a senior government official said in Barcelona. Department of Telecom Additional Secretary VL Kantha Rao told PTI at "India Evening" event on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2023 that the government has hosted over 50 companies at the India pavilion and the delegation is here to showcase indigenously-developed 4G and 5G technology stack. "When the spectrum was allocated to telecom service providers for 5G rollout, we gave a minimum rollout obligation saying that within one year they have to cover a few cities within three years, a few towns and so on and so forth.

ISRO likely to launch Sun mission Aditya L1 on Sept 2

ISRO likely to launch Sun mission Aditya L1 on Sept 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed for providing remote observations of the solar corona and in situ observations of the solar wind at L1 (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is about 1.5 million kilometres from the earth.

INS Betwa back on even keel

INS Betwa back on even keel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The frigate will be made operational by April, said a Navy spokesperson.

You Can Wear This Art!

You Can Wear This Art!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

A fashion show that pushed the boundaries of contemporary fashion.

Made in India Vikrant carrier begins sea trial

Made in India Vikrant carrier begins sea trial

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The Indian Navy described it as a "proud and historic" day for the nation and said India has joined a select group of countries having niche capability to indigenously design, build and integrate a state-of-the-art aircraft carrier.

BrahMos missile test-fired at nearly 3 times speed of sound

BrahMos missile test-fired at nearly 3 times speed of sound

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

India has already deployed a sizeable number of the original BrahMos missiles and other key assets in several strategic locations along the de-facto border with China in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.

An Unforgettable Day For The Indian Navy

An Unforgettable Day For The Indian Navy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

September 2, 2022 was a historic day in the Indian Navy's history as Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi commissioned India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at the Cochin Shipyard in Kochi.

IAF gets nod to purchase C17 transport aircraft

IAF gets nod to purchase C17 transport aircraft

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Another proposal of the army and the IAF for the procurement of 55 low level light weight radars was also cleared by the DAC for Rs 419 crore.

'Pralay', India's new-generation missile, test-fired again

'Pralay', India's new-generation missile, test-fired again

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'In today's launch, the 'Pralay' missile was tested for heavier payload and different range to prove the precision and lethality of the weapon'