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'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'The government should come back as a job creator as it did in the 1960s and the 1970s.'

Parliament breach: Five accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, narco tests

Parliament breach: Five accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, narco tests

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The police officials said all the five accused will have to undergo the polygraph test, while Sagar and Manoranjan will have to undergo additional naro-analysis and brain mapping tests.

Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack. He was 63.

Smart maps an $8 bn opportunity for India: Study

Smart maps an $8 bn opportunity for India: Study

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

These maps can facilitate development of smart cities in little ways that add up to huge economic benefits for citizens

Parl breach: Narco test shows Manoranjan as mastermind

Parl breach: Narco test shows Manoranjan as mastermind

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Earlier, the police had said that Lalit Jha was the mastermind behind the December 13 incident.

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'If you want to win you need to perform.' 'Governments have found a way to buck anti-incumbency, but one policy intervention will not pay in all elections.'

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of pride, patriotism, nationalism, nation building, all of it thinly veiled disguises for personal profit and glory,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

Fog, cold weather hinder search for Raisi's chopper crash site

Fog, cold weather hinder search for Raisi's chopper crash site

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Hours after an Iranian military commander claimed to have located the crash site of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, conflicting reports emerged as the head of Iran's Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Koulivand, said that rescue teams are still searching the area for the accident site.

MAPPED: Gujarat and Himachal verdict 2017, constituency-wise

MAPPED: Gujarat and Himachal verdict 2017, constituency-wise

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh poll? Here's the verdict mapped out for you.

MAPPED: Gujarat and Himachal verdict 2017, constituency-wise

MAPPED: Gujarat and Himachal verdict 2017, constituency-wise

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh poll? Here's the verdict mapped out for you.

'Rishiganga has been obliterated from the map'

'Rishiganga has been obliterated from the map'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

While rescue efforts are on in full swing, the narrow tunnel and the massive slush that was brought down by the glacial flood are hampering rescue operations, confirm Swati Bhadauria, the district collector of Chamoli, and Yashwant Singh Chauhan, the superintendent of police.

Rail schedules to be now available on Google Maps

Rail schedules to be now available on Google Maps

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Indian Railways schedules will now be available on Google Transit.

India, China entangled in another map row

India, China entangled in another map row

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Unhappy over China showing Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as its territory in maps of the country on their new e-passports, India has retaliated by issuing visas, containing Indian maps including these regions as part of it.

Budget must provide a realistic road map

Budget must provide a realistic road map

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

'But can it afford to present a scenario within the existing legal framework of fiscal consolidation?', asks A K Bhattacharya.

Does Modi have an Economic Road Map?

Does Modi have an Economic Road Map?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Pragmatism and flexibility is a virtue. An untethered and short-term approach to policymaking is a flaw, argues Mihir S Sharma.

MAPPED: Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura verdict 2018, constituency-wise

MAPPED: Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura verdict 2018, constituency-wise

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura poll? Here's the verdict mapped out for you.

Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

HAL has integrated the ASRAAM (advanced short range air-to-air missile) for the Tejas Mark 1A. The Tejas Mark 1A will carry twin ASRAAM missiles with a range of 60 to 70 kilometres.

Budget meet: What economists told Modi

Budget meet: What economists told Modi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Ahead of the upcoming budget, eminent economists during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the government to take steps to accelerate economic growth and improve infrastructure, sources said. The meeting was organised by the NITI Aayog on Thursday to elicit views and suggestions of economists for the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government. "Earlier today, interacted with eminent economists and heard their insightful views on issues pertaining to furthering growth," Modi said in a post on X.

AI will play big role here: Google India MD

AI will play big role here: Google India MD

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Having marked a 20-year milestone in India, global tech giant Google is upbeat about its next innings here with Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a big role in it, India MD Roma Datta Chobey said on Thursday, adding that the company is aligning its vision and strategy fully to the country's growth and ambitions. In an interview to PTI, Chobey said Google believes that AI should be regulated but in a way that strikes a fine balance between user benefit -- which is "still at a nascent stage" -- and at the same time, fosters innovation.

Why Apple chose Hyderabad to set up its map development centre

Why Apple chose Hyderabad to set up its map development centre

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The city houses National Remote Sensing Centre and is also home to several companies offer geographical information system services.

'Should we welcome Chinese premier at G20?'

'Should we welcome Chinese premier at G20?'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

'The real issue between India and China is that the Chinese have transgressed along the Line of Actual Control at multiple points.'

Google Unveils AI For India's Developers

Google Unveils AI For India's Developers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Developers in India now have expanded access to Google's powerful AI models with the 2 million token context window in Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemma 2, the next generation of open models.

April Fools' Day prank? Pac-Man on Google Maps :-)

April Fools' Day prank? Pac-Man on Google Maps :-)

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

This April Fool's Day you can play your retro Pac-Man game on Google Maps, says Ashish Narsale.

Chandrayaan data helps map water on moon

Chandrayaan data helps map water on moon

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Scientists used a new calibration of data taken from NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper which flew aboard Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft in 2008.

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024: THE VERDICT

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024: THE VERDICT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

After a marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha that lasted for a month and a half, the results were declared on Tuesday.

Muslim politician forced to sell UP home after Hindu protests

Muslim politician forced to sell UP home after Hindu protests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The politician, Rao Nadeem, who is also a property dealer, did not attribute any reason for selling off his property.

The Threats To India's Prosperity

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy.

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Google to show Ola, Uber cabs information on Maps

Google to show Ola, Uber cabs information on Maps

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Once the user selects a service, they will be directed to the Uber or Ola app to request the ride with one tap.

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Run by a former cricketer and son of India's military heroes, Mike's Forest Retreat is an ode to all that we hold dear.

'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The conditions that lead to landslides, including soil texture, soil moisture and slope are known, and it is important to put all this knowledge into an operational system, he said.

UDF MLAs defy Kerala Cong chief's call, to donate for Wayanad relief

UDF MLAs defy Kerala Cong chief's call, to donate for Wayanad relief

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Sunday said the UDF will take part in all the rehabilitation efforts and work towards restoring normalcy in the lives of the survivors.

How Postmen Can Help Micro-Entrepreneurs

How Postmen Can Help Micro-Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'The dakiyas will be our partners, receiving credit proposals from micro-enterprises at the grassroots level.'

Rashtrapati Bhawan map found from undertrial in UP jail

Rashtrapati Bhawan map found from undertrial in UP jail

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A jailed undertrial from West Bengal was found in possession of maps related to Rajpath and Rashtrapati Bhawan.

'No Hurry To Convert To Universal Bank'

'No Hurry To Convert To Universal Bank'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Have a long way to go even as a small finance bank, both in terms of size, and in terms of fulfilling our aspirations for financial inclusion.'

For Google Maps, Arunachal is disputed territory

For Google Maps, Arunachal is disputed territory

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

In other words, what you see on Google Maps's India site is what India wants; what you see on Google Maps's China site is what China wants. So what does Google believe in? For that, you should visit their international site, http://maps.google.com, which shows what is the truth according to it (image alongside). It clearly shows Arunachal Pradesh as a disputed territory

China distributes millions of maps claiming Arunachal to troops: Report

China distributes millions of maps claiming Arunachal to troops: Report

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

China is distributing millions of controversial updated maps to its military in the first upgrade in 30 years, reportedly reinforcing its claims over Arunachal Pradesh.

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

India cannot afford to be complacent about a possible Pakistan resort to military options across the LoC, warns Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between them. The protagonists here are the founders of Emami - Radhe Shyam Agarwal and Radhe Shyam Goenka - childhood friends who gave up cushy corporate jobs to build a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company. From a 200-square-foot rented space on Muktaram Babu Street in North Kolkata, brand Emami stepped into the competitive world of FMCG 50 years back, armed with just three products: Vanishing cream, talcum powder, and cold cream.

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'If Trump wins the election, there's not going to be much turmoil.' 'But if he loses, he will not accept the results.' 'And if it is close, which I think it's going to be, he's going to contest it.' 'But at the end of the day, the truth will prevail.'