'Article 370 wasn't just a sentiment'

'Article 370 offered very important protections that were related to people's day to day lives.' IMAGE: A Tiranga Yatra on the Dal Lake, August 1, 2023. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com On......

Stop Displaying 'Army' On Private Vehicles

Displaying 'ARMY' on private transport is an attempt to milk the respect and reverence that the common citizen has for a person in the armed forces, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).By......

250 terrorists waiting across LoC, Army steps up vigil to counter intrusion

With intelligence reports suggesting presence of around 250 terrorists across launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the army along the Line of Control has upped its ante to counter any......

New Parliament will be paperless -- here's what to expect

In the new Parliament House, with a soft launch this winter session, paper is expected to disappear. For the guidance of ministers, secretaries can scribble notes on linked pads even from their......

IOC to use drones to check fuel thefts from pipelines

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is deploying drones to monitor its vast network of pipelines across the country as it doubles down on the use of technology to thwart attempts to steal fuel, helping not just......

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Reports suggest this lot could fetch the cybercriminal as much as $130 million upon sale. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Media reports say that details of 1.3 million credit and debit cards,......

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Image: Drone built by ideaforge called Netra. Photograph, courtesy: ideaForge     In 2003, three Indian Institute of Technology Bombay students got together to build a hovercraft by......

Terrorists one-up on tech

Terrorist attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and consistently exploiting India's gaping security loopholes -- both on terra firma and in cyberspace. Yet, India's seriousness about......