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Playing all June: India, US strategic bonhomie

The US has decided to give top priority to its ties with India, which is reflected in an unprecedented series of high-level exchange of visits between the two countries this month aimed at taking......

IAF version of Akash missiles successfully test fired

 India on Friday successfully test fired its two indigenously-developed surface-to-air 'Akash' missiles of Air Force version with a strike range of 25 km from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur......

The Englishman who spied for India

 Sidney Wignall, a British mountaineer who spied on China for India in the 1950s, passed unnoticed into the ages this week. We mourn this unsung hero by republishing Claude Arpi's 2002 feature.......

TAPI pipeline: Not a done deal, yet

 Despite India, Pakistan and Turkmenistan signing an agreement for the Trans-Afghanistan pipeline, it faces many hurdles before it can become a reality, says Shebonti Ray Dadwal. On May 23, GAIL......

Prez commutes death sentence of four prisoners

 The death sentence of four prisoners, including a man convictd for rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, has been commuted to life imprisonment by the President. Three mercy petitions of four......

Arjun: The Warrior Prince is a must watch

Arjun: The Warrior Princeis the best Indian animated venture so far. And it has a great story to tell as well, writes Preeti Arora.Religious connotations aside, the Mahabharata is one helluva......

Review: Yeh Khula Aasman is predictable

Yeh Khula Aasman is preachy and predictable, writes Preeti Arora.Over the last few years, we have had two really successful sports films Iqbal and Chak! De India. So there was the fervent hope that......

Now showing: When Jesus came to India

A new play looks at how Jesus might have spent his adolescent years backpacking in India, writes Arthur J Pais. Playwright Lloyd Suh has read and heard a lot of stories about the missing years in......

Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is worth a watch

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel comes alive with engaging perforamce by renowned veteran actors, writes Sukanya Verma.The splendour of travel lies in discovery. Not just of a location but of the......

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel already a hit?

British import The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel expanded from 16 to 178 screens in North America for the weekend and grossed an impressive $2.7million, finding a place at number eight on the week's......

We deserved victory over Pakistan: Nobbs

India hockey coach Michael Nobbs was delighted with his side's performance in the 2-1 victory over Pakistan, saying his boys played better to stay in the race for a bronze medal in the Azlan Shah......

Draft National Youth Policy 2012 unveiled

The exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012, was unveiled by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Thuursday. The Draft NYP 2012, said Maken, is a first of its kind as it......

Azlan Shah hockey: India beat Malaysia, keep hopes alive

Five-time champions India defeated hosts Malaysia 3-2 to put their campaign back on track in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Monday. Bouncing back from Sunday's......

Azlan Shah hockey: India down Korea with late goal

India staved off a late fight back to beat South Korea 2-1 and register their first first victory in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Friday. After the embarrassing 1-5......

Azlan Shah hockey: India thrashed by New Zealand

India began their campaign in the 21st Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament with an embarrassing 1-5 defeat at the hands of speedy New Zealand, in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Thursday. In the opening match of......

  People speak for india defence review

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Q. How can the Government come down the prices of essential commodities? yours suggestions welcome.
:  A. Indias chronic double digit inflation is largely ignored by the opposition as well as the govt, lies elsewhere i.e. wasteful govt expenditure. This...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-can-the-government-come-down-the-prices-of-essential-com//answers/17634624

shashank rastogi
Q. US to seek CTBT ratification, says no to Nuclear tests..what would be impact?
Shashank Rastogi:  A. Washington, DC: The US will not conduct nuclear tests and move to seek the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/us-to-seek-ctbt-ratification-says-no-to-nuclear-tests..what-/17634436/answers/16876943

dharamender nebhnani
Q. Come on all chief's of defence forces together and declare war on pak and destroy the terrorists and their camps as well as PM and president of pak first and take the govt in hands and run for ten years by eliminating political rats in india/kill them/put them in prison for life long comments from the q&a please?
Dharamender Nebhnani:  A. It is not easy ashok bhai, had you reviewed the after affects of this act? Why normal people not do crime, because he think after affects before...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/come-on-all-chiefs-of-defence-forces-together-and-declare-wa/16875432/answers/12554182

ashokkumar
Q. An article "MIG crashes in WB pilots safe" It is shocking that even after so many media campaigns against the quality of MIG airplanes used in India, the govt has not been embarassed into doing sumthing about this. At regular intervals, we keep losing trained Air Force pilots in some MIG crash or another. But what on earth will move the govt to get safer planes? It is a shame that a country which is so excited about the N-deal cannot provide gud quality aircraft to its air defence wing. M i right?? Your views pl??
Ashokkumar:  A. THIS IS ONE MORE AN INCIDENT TO SHOW THAT IN INDIA , THE GOVT AND PRIVATE SECTORS HAVE NEVER LEARNT THE ART AND SCIENCE OF EXACTLY PINPOINTING...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/an-article-quotmig-crashes-in-wb-pilots-safequot-it-is-shock/12554173/answers/11940026

  Web results for India Defence Review
Tank munition reserves: Antony terms reports as 'rumours'

Dismissing as 'rumours' reports about shortage of certain tank ammunition, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday said there will always be... ...

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Army lays thrust on modernisation

Keeping up the emphasis on modernisation, the ministry of defence (MoD) and armed forces have made a presentation to the Parliamentary Standing... ...

http://www.asianage.com/india/army-lays-thrust-modernisation-620
Amid controversy, Army chief prays at Vaishno Devi

While the whole country talked about his stunning disclosures and latest confrontation with the government, Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh paid a quiet... ...

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Antony reviews security situation

Defence Minister A.K. Antony reviewed India's security situation with top officials including National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon and the... ...

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Yes, was under pressure to resign after Supreme Court verdict, says Army Chief

Army Chief General V K Singh, who lost his battle with the Defence Ministry on the age row, feels the Supreme Court has "not effectively" closed... ...

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