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India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Agni-V is a three stage missile, 17 metres tall, two metres wide and capable of carrying 1.5 tonne of nuclear warheads.

Sivan K named new ISRO chairman

Sivan K named new ISRO chairman

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The announcement comes two days ahead of the proposed historic launch of the ISRO's 100th satellite along with 30 others in a single mission from Sriharikota.

New twist in Wall Street insider trading case

New twist in Wall Street insider trading case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

The central question of this insider trading case is whether the Sri Lankan born billionaire earned $45 million by using leaked confidential information.

In PHOTOS: Military insect drones are here!

In PHOTOS: Military insect drones are here!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

The US Air Force is developing the miniature spy craft with the goal of making them so small that they resemble birds and even insects.

Will PMC Bank depositors get their money?

Will PMC Bank depositors get their money?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

There will be different ways of returning the money, depending on the profile of the depositors and the amount, predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ban 2: No more Chinese firms in highway projects

Ban 2: No more Chinese firms in highway projects

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

India will not allow Chinese companies to participate in highway projects, including those through joint ventures, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday amid the border standoff with China. Gadakri also said the government will ensure that Chinese investors are not entertained in various sectors like the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

How Tata Power will upgrade 37 IAF bases

How Tata Power will upgrade 37 IAF bases

Rediff.com9 May 2020

This upgrade will allow air operations by military and civil aircraft even in poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.

Microsoft plans R&D arm in Bangalore

Microsoft plans R&D arm in Bangalore

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

The Bangalore team will focus on product development and applied research in web search and online ad technologies.

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr FDI to boost economy: Gadkari

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr FDI to boost economy: Gadkari

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Gadkari said, infrastructure sector including highways, airports, inland waterways, railways, logistic parks, broad gauge and metro, apart from MSMEs can attract large scale foreign investment.

PNB ready to disburse Rs 16,000 crore in loans

PNB ready to disburse Rs 16,000 crore in loans

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'We have already sanctioned loans worth over Rs 3,000 crore to around 120,000 customers.'

Allahabad Univ's academic programmes

Allahabad Univ's academic programmes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Allahabad Agriculture Institute's admission announcement for undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes for 2008.

First Look: The realme 6 series

First Look: The realme 6 series

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

For a starting price of Rs 16,999 and Rs 12,999, both the realme 6 Pro and realme 6 offer real value for money, says Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale.

MSc and MTech admissions opened

MSc and MTech admissions opened

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Kurukshetra University invites applications for the academic year 2008-09.

Now, Tata Motors joins the race to save Indian cities

Now, Tata Motors joins the race to save Indian cities

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

It is keen on electric cars as battery costs go down

Intel unveils Pentium M chips

Intel unveils Pentium M chips

Rediff.com11 May 2004

#GadgetWatch: Is Samsung Galaxy A7's triple camera its only USP?

#GadgetWatch: Is Samsung Galaxy A7's triple camera its only USP?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Ashish Narsale weighs in on Samsung's latest phone.

MSI introduces F-Series laptops in India

MSI introduces F-Series laptops in India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The new line-up -- FX400, FX600 and FR600 -- are equipped with the high performance intel core i5 processor with intel turbo boost and intel hyper-threading technologies, which adjusts processor efficiency on the go, greatly enhancing overall system performance.

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A paper authored by Rajan said, state-linked banks can be a first step in altering the ownership structure of some PSBs, where the government brings down its stakes to below 50 per cent, creating distance from operations of banks, and improving governance along the way.

Google attempts to get Buzz back on feet

Google attempts to get Buzz back on feet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Some users, for instance, see no sense in cluttering up their Gmail accounts with Buzz messages.

Another proof that 2nd Covid wave is creating havoc

Another proof that 2nd Covid wave is creating havoc

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Auto-debit payment bounces have gone up for the second consecutive month in May, emphasising the stress building up due to a halt in economic activities as authorities lock down various parts of the country to stop the spread of the virus in the second wave. According to the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) data, in May, of the 85.7 million transactions initiated, 35.91 per cent, or 30.8 million transactions, failed.

Cybercriminals hold SMEs to ransom

Cybercriminals hold SMEs to ransom

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

As organisations tighten their belts during the current financial crisis, ransomware attacks could cause fragile companies to succumb to criminals who request massive pay-offs to avoid devastating consequences.

Amazon in initial talks to buy stake in Airtel: Sources

Amazon in initial talks to buy stake in Airtel: Sources

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

While the investment amount could not be immediately ascertained, a report pegged it at about $2 billion.

In Covid times China reports Q1 GDP growth of whopping 18.3%

In Covid times China reports Q1 GDP growth of whopping 18.3%

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

China's GDP jumped a record 18.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, riding on strong domestic and foreign demand and aided by recovery from a low base in early 2020 when Covid-19 stalled the world's second-largest economy, according to statistics released on Friday.

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Mudra Bank will be a Rs 20,000-crore institution, which would "primarily be responsible for refinancing all micro-finance institutions.

How Zeus Numerix will make Indian warships invisible

How Zeus Numerix will make Indian warships invisible

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Rather than going through the tedious, hit-or-miss process of physically designing hull forms and superstructures for warships and then determining how visible they are to radar, the company will simulate this process on supercomputers.

How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Political controversies aside, Twitter's business in India is expanding, and creating opportunities for Indians, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Utkal University opens MBA admissions

Utkal University opens MBA admissions

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Utkal University's (Bhubaneswar) Department of Business Administration opens admissions for its MBA (Argo-Business) programme for 2008-09.

Indian Army's shopping list worth Rs 300 billion

Indian Army's shopping list worth Rs 300 billion

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'The equipment that you make for us must be the best in the world so that it complements the Indian soldier who is without doubt the very best in the world.'

Wipro launches new desktop

Wipro launches new desktop

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Wipro Infotech on Thursday launched a new SuperGenius range of desktops based on Intel Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading on high-volume 90-Nanometer manufacturing technology.

Why competitors are worried about Xiaomi's POCO F1

Why competitors are worried about Xiaomi's POCO F1

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Why Ashish Narsale is looking forward to its launch.

Twitter in talks to acquire ZipDial, says report

Twitter in talks to acquire ZipDial, says report

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Founded in 2010 by Sanjay Swamy, Valerie Rozycki, and Amiya Pathak, ZipDial is a cloud-based mobile and analytics platform, which help companies reach out their targeted audience and do marketing through 'missed calls'.

Twitter has apologised in writing for 'Ladakh in China' error: Lekhi

Twitter has apologised in writing for 'Ladakh in China' error: Lekhi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

"They have apologised for hurting Indian sentiments and have sworn to correct the error by November 30, 2020," she added.

Review: pTron Bassbuds Vista TWS earbuds

Review: pTron Bassbuds Vista TWS earbuds

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Are they worth the price?

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

New inventions allow Tencent Holdings' WeChat users to book taxis, top up phone credit, while Clone Algo's YAY App users are able to talk and chat free besides being able to apply for online for micro loans and use Clone Algo trading algorithms.

Google making software to aid newspapers

Google making software to aid newspapers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

In a proposal to the Newspaper Association of America, Google said it is working on a software that would help newspapers to charge money from 'micro-payment', a payment vehicle which would be available both to Google and non-Google properties within the next year.

How Covid changed the lives of Amazon India's employees

How Covid changed the lives of Amazon India's employees

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

From virtual yoga to empathy, the pandemic has prompted the e-commerce giant to double down on building innovations focused on improving remote work culture especially employee well-being, both mental and physical.

With OCEN, small businesses have access to instant loans

With OCEN, small businesses have access to instant loans

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The protocol aims to "democratise" lending, reduce costs of credit, and ensure accessibility of credit to small companies and street vendors, according to Nandan Nilekani.

Run business schools like businesses

Run business schools like businesses

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

The one-size-fits-all approach adopted by the AICTE is not suitable for regulating business schools in India, argues Asish K Bhattacharyya.

First look: Why the Realme 5 series seems exciting!

First look: Why the Realme 5 series seems exciting!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com looks at the latest phone in the market.

Got a business idea? Here's help for you

Got a business idea? Here's help for you

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Here's some good news for those with innovative ideas. In an effort to support aspiring entrepreneurs, the government has launched an incubator scheme.