Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

Marching into history: 17 women cadets graduate from NDA

The prestigious National Defence Academy on Friday witnessed history as the first batch of 17 female cadets marched alongside more than 300 male counterparts towards the 'Antim Pag' in a......

'Incredibly enriching': Modi takes sortie on Tejas jet

Clad in an olive green fighter pilot G-suit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to the skies in the homegrown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas after which he said the experience has bolstered......

IRCTC moves to monetise passenger data

In a first of its kind move, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the ticket booking arm of the Indian Railways, is looking to monetise its bank of passenger data while......

'Investors must be prepared for 20% fall'

'Largely, new demat accounts are now being opened by the younger crowd, particularly GenZ.''This is great news since younger investors start their journey with very little capital, so they are......

Looking for a stockbroker? Read this

Investors need to evaluate the offerings of a broker in totality before selecting one.Sanjay Kumar Singh and Tinesh Bhasin report.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While banks-cum-brokers......

The Top 10 Films Of 2025

The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit. In fact, a few films that did the mandatory Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) and more,......

Mirai Review: Too Conventional

Mirai is an ambitious, but lazily timid visual effects overkill that squanders away potential with an undercooked early draft screenplay that needed rework, notes Arjun Menon. After the......

Half CA 2 Review: Relatable Drama

Where Half CA 2 scores is in making the audiences care for the characters to the extent that one holds their breath when the results are declared, notes Deepa Gahlot. Becoming a chartered......

Tejas Review: Mission Accomplished

Tejas has enough going on for it that would move you and make you weep, observes Mayur Sanap. In one of the early scenes in Tejas, Kangana Ranaut's rookie pilot is about to get her hands on a......

T20 WC: SA scrape past Netherlands in low-scoring tie

IMAGE: South Africa managed to pull off a victory with a handful of balls on an extremely tricky wicket. Photograph: ICC/ X   David Miller made a mind-over-matter fifty on a tough pitch as......

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and Anmol after their mixed air pistol gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup on Tuesday. Photograph:......