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When Everyone Made Their Own Lord Ganesha...

When Everyone Made Their Own Lord Ganesha...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

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Wimbledon's greatest: Every women's champ since 1884

Wimbledon's greatest: Every women's champ since 1884

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions after Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova in the final on Saturday:

Journalist mistakenly added to Trump's Yemen war plans group

Journalist mistakenly added to Trump's Yemen war plans group

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Security experts have warned that using Signal for discussions of this nature violates every established protocol for handling classified information.

India, US sign key defence agreement

India, US sign key defence agreement

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The two countries also signed a 'Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers', which will facilitate the posting of one military officer from each country with the military of the other.

Trump to declare national emergency, send troops to...

Trump to declare national emergency, send troops to...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a series of executive orders fulfilling campaign promises, including declaring an emergency at the southern border, addressing a national energy crisis, and defining sex-related policies. The orders aim to address immigration, national security, and energy independence, with a focus on reversing policies implemented by the previous administration.

DoD seeks ministry's comments on NBCC

DoD seeks ministry's comments on NBCC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Close on the heels of Disinvestment Commission recommending privatisation of National Buildings Construction Corp, Disinvestment Department has asked Ministry of Urban Development for its comments in the matter, by January 31.

US to deploy additional forces as Iran vows revenge on Israel

US to deploy additional forces as Iran vows revenge on Israel

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The United States will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy ships to West Asia in order to defend Israel, the US Department of Defence said.

Ahead of 2 major deals with India, Pentagon says...

Ahead of 2 major deals with India, Pentagon says...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

As India and the United States are set to begin negotiations on two transformational deals -- Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) and Reciprocal Defence Procurement Agreement (RDP) -- the Pentagon has said that the defence industries of the two nations will come together once the negotiations conclude.

US to build new powerful nuclear bomb: Report

US to build new powerful nuclear bomb: Report

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorisation and appropriation.

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

The both governments recognise that a ground invasion is very likely and not telling Israel not to launch one at all, but rather hold off to try and see if additional diplomatic efforts can succeed.

China refuses US request for talks, says Pentagon

China refuses US request for talks, says Pentagon

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The request was made soon after the balloon was shot down on Saturday off the coast of South Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean.

In hurry to get out US left behind arms worth over $7 bn in Afghanistan

In hurry to get out US left behind arms worth over $7 bn in Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The US military has confirmed that they will not return to the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan either to destroy or to retrieve the equipment.

India abstains on Russian resolution against Ukraine at UNSC

India abstains on Russian resolution against Ukraine at UNSC

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that sought to establish a commission to investigate claims by Moscow that the United States and Ukraine are carrying out 'military biological activities' in laboratories in Ukraine in violation of the biological weapons convention.

China continues military build-up; fully support India: US

China continues military build-up; fully support India: US

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The United States' Department of Defence said that it continues to closely watch developments along the Line of Actual Control at the India-China border and noted that China 'continues to amass forces and build military infrastructure along the so-called LAC'.

In fourth such op, US shoots down another airborne object

In fourth such op, US shoots down another airborne object

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The United States on Sunday shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, a day after it brought down a similar 'cylindrical' object over Canada.

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

President Trump, a Republican, however, did not formally concede the election to Biden, saying he would 'continue to fight and will prevail'. He has launched a slew of lawsuits in key states, but has not provided any evidence to back his claims of electoral fraud. Many of the lawsuits have been dismissed by courts.

What will CDS Rawat do?

What will CDS Rawat do?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

The CDS will have a significant role in higher defence planning and operational aspects of India's nuclear arsenal.

Govt going ahead with OIL divestment: DoD Secy

Govt going ahead with OIL divestment: DoD Secy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Divestment Ministry on Friday said it has received in-principle clearance from Petroleum Ministry and is going ahead with the sale of government equity in Oil India Ltd (OIL).

What Will China Attack First?

What Will China Attack First?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

In all likelihood, the next conventional Chinese attack on India would be preceded by a massive cyber attack designed to cripple Indian networks and interfere with our disaster-relief programmes.

DoD eases divestment norms for Hind Copper

DoD eases divestment norms for Hind Copper

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

In a move to attract bidders for loss making Hindustan Copper Ltd, the divestment ministry has decided to ease norms for group transfer of equity stake in the divested company allowing strategic partners a greater say in the matter.

FinMin to use Facebook, Twitter to push divestment

FinMin to use Facebook, Twitter to push divestment

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The Department of Disinvestment in the Finance Ministry will hire an advertising or public relation agency for the purpose.

Govt initiates process for Engineers India stake sale

Govt initiates process for Engineers India stake sale

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The Department of Disinvestment will soon appoint merchant bankers to manage 10 per cent stake sale in Engineers India which may fetch Rs 520 crore to the exchequer.

'US need to give more Covid vaccine doses to India'

'US need to give more Covid vaccine doses to India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The United States has so far allocated only 7.5 million doses of Covid vaccines to India, which is not enough, a top Indian-American Congressman said while urging the Biden Administration to do more.

American admits sending sensitive military blueprints to India

American admits sending sensitive military blueprints to India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

An American defence contractor has pleaded guilty to having illegally sent blueprints of military hardware to India, including parts used in nuclear submarines.

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

US army ships live anthrax to labs; 26 likely exposed

US army ships live anthrax to labs; 26 likely exposed

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Pentagon accidentally shipped live samples of deadly anthrax to private laboratories in nine US states and bases in South Korea, forcing authorities to put up to 26 workers in post-exposure treatment.

IIT grads launch local Internet search engine

IIT grads launch local Internet search engine

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Guruji.com, founded by two Delhi IIT graduates, on Thursday launched the country's first local Internet search engine, with a commitment of $7 million from a leading Indian venture capital firm.

Govt to sell equity to PSU staff at discount

Govt to sell equity to PSU staff at discount

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

PSU employees will now get an option to subscribe up to 5 per cent of the issue size at a discount after the completion of disinvestment in the concerned state-owned company.

DoD expects to mop up Rs 700-800 cr from Maruti IP

DoD expects to mop up Rs 700-800 cr from Maruti IP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

The divestment ministry expects to mop up about Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) from the ensuing public offering in Maruti Udyog Ltd, taking the total divestment realisation for the current financial year to about Rs 4,300 crore

'PLA is now concentrating on Arunachal Pradesh'

'PLA is now concentrating on Arunachal Pradesh'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'Why wouldn't so strategically-minded an adversary, such as China, not militarily exploit to the maximum Indian timidity, stupidity, and cupidity all along the LAC and legitimate, as it has done so often in the past, the fait accompli of incremental territorial grabs which, by the way, is its strategy and policy as implemented on the ground?'

Divestment kitty: Govt eyes best first half in 7 years

Divestment kitty: Govt eyes best first half in 7 years

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Expects to raise Rs 9,300 crore from Indian Oil share sale on Monday

FinMin to hire external monitors to oversee disinvestment

FinMin to hire external monitors to oversee disinvestment

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The IEMs could be those former officers of government and PSUs who have retired from top management positions and also eminent persons and executives from the private sector.

India targets $2.3 billion asset sales by year-end

India targets $2.3 billion asset sales by year-end

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Plans disinvestment in IOC and Coal India.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

FinMin to prepare Cabinet note for PSU ETF

FinMin to prepare Cabinet note for PSU ETF

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The Department of Disinvestment, which is the nodal department for carrying out PSU stake sale, will finalise the cabinet note after appointment of asset management companies to handle PSU ETF.

Divestment target may be raised to Rs 40,000 cr

Divestment target may be raised to Rs 40,000 cr

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Encouraged by response of foreign investors to PSU stake sale, the government is proposing to raise the disinvestment target to Rs 40,000 crore in the next financial year by selling equity in 20 companies.

Nalco to hit market after budget; to raise Rs 1,400 cr

Nalco to hit market after budget; to raise Rs 1,400 cr

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Market remains extremely volatile before budget.

Divestment target will be met, FinMin confident

Divestment target will be met, FinMin confident

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

The government had proposed to raise Rs 30,000 crore from divestment in the current fiscal.

Hindustan Copper divestment may follow RINL's IPO

Hindustan Copper divestment may follow RINL's IPO

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

If the proposal gets Cabinet clearance, the disinvestment is likely to follow the initial public offering of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, for which the prospectus has already been filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.