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China showcases latest arms in parade, a veiled warning to US?

China showcases latest arms in parade, a veiled warning to US?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

China displayed a range of new weapons at a military parade, including laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, giant underwater drones, and fifth-generation aircraft.

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Run by a former cricketer and son of India's military heroes, Mike's Forest Retreat is an ode to all that we hold dear.

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Catch one of Mammootty's career best works, Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh and more on OTT this week.

Second Covid booster shot not on govt agenda now: Sources

Second Covid booster shot not on govt agenda now: Sources

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

A fourth COVID shot is unwarranted at the moment as most people in the country are yet to receive their third dose, they said.

He Has Been Part Of Every Republic Day Parade For 26 Years!

He Has Been Part Of Every Republic Day Parade For 26 Years!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar of the Indian Air Force has participated in the Republic Day parade every year for 26 years.

Doctors want govt to allow 4th booster

Doctors want govt to allow 4th booster

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'The protective effect of the vaccine lasts for about nine months to a year.' 'For health workers that period is already over. This is the right time to augment their immunity.'

Court sentences Jignesh Mevani to 3-month jail in 5-year-old case

Court sentences Jignesh Mevani to 3-month jail in 5-year-old case

Rediff.com5 May 2022

A magisterial court in Mehsana on Thursday convicted Gujarat independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and nine others in a five-year-old case of holding an 'Azadi march' without permission and sentenced them to three months' imprisonment.

Four More Shots Please Season 3 Review: Ridiculous!

Four More Shots Please Season 3 Review: Ridiculous!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

When banal problems, drunken rants, liberally sprinkled swear words and WhatApp forwards kind of pretend profound lines run out, there is a lot of action between the sheets, observes Deepa Gahlot. Four More Shots Please Season 3

ASK ANU: 'A man molested me on flight. I feel guilty. Pls help'

ASK ANU: 'A man molested me on flight. I feel guilty. Pls help'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Janhvi's On A Dinner Date With...

Janhvi's On A Dinner Date With...

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Are Jahnavi, Ananya and Shanaya planning a surprise for their mentor Karan Johar's 50th birthday next week?

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category.

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'I was exhausted, hungry, unshaven and despondent.' 'My mouth was full of sores due to dehydration.' 'My clothes were in tatters due to walking through bushes and sliding down thorny slopes,' Brigadier John Parshuram Dalvi wrote of his capture during the 1962 War.

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Jennifer Aniston returns to her news anchor duties, Akshay Kumar saves the day and 456 South Koreans fight to the finish in a bloody game of survival. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

As Cases Rise, Questions About Kerala's Covid Strategy

As Cases Rise, Questions About Kerala's Covid Strategy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The Indian Medical Association states that cases are likely to rise further before coming down in Kerala as about 50 per cent of its population is still susceptible to the virus.

'Confidence is the new sexy'

'Confidence is the new sexy'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

A former teacher, Geeta J took to modelling at the age of 50.

EXPLAINED: Why Kerala is seeing a rise in Covid cases

EXPLAINED: Why Kerala is seeing a rise in Covid cases

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Bad management, an exhausted government vigilance mechanism, delay in roping in private players, relaxing norms, and over-dependence on antigen tests may be the reason behind the surge, reports Shine Jacob.

HC refuses to stay order asking IMA chief not to 'propagate religion'

HC refuses to stay order asking IMA chief not to 'propagate religion'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to stay an order of a trial court directing Indian Medical Association (IMA) president J A Jayalal not to use the organisation's platform to propagate any religion and cautioning him that loose comments cannot be expected from a person chairing the responsible post.

Court rap for IMA chief for 'propagating Christianity'

Court rap for IMA chief for 'propagating Christianity'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'Mazhab nahi sikhata apas mein bair rakhna,' a Delhi court said while directing Indian Medical Association president J A Jayalal not to use the organisation's platform to propagate any religion, and cautioned him that loose comments cannot be expected from a person chairing the responsible post.

Will consider withdrawing plaints if Ramdev takes back remarks: IMA chief

Will consider withdrawing plaints if Ramdev takes back remarks: IMA chief

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Indian Medical Association will consider taking back police complaints lodged against yoga guru Ramdev and also a defamation notice sent to him if he withdrew his remarks against COVID-19 vaccines and modern medicine, IMA national chief Dr J A Jayalal said.

Can Dhoni's CSK bounce back this year?

Can Dhoni's CSK bounce back this year?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Chennai Super Kings will be determined to erase their IPL 2020 nightmare when they failed to make it to the IPL play-offs for the first time.

'Difference this time is the suddenness of death'

'Difference this time is the suddenness of death'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Now you see a patient, 10 minutes later the patient is dead.' 'The second wave is definitely much more dangerous, brutal and fatal than the first wave.' 'The number of deaths and infections in India today are very, very, high; the actual numbers are not being reported.'

More children infected with Covid in 2nd wave: Experts

More children infected with Covid in 2nd wave: Experts

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Though there is enough anecdotal evidence of COVID-19 catching children -- early teens and younger -- there is little reason to panic, said several doctors and scientists. They also stressed on the urgent need to vaccinate children to stem the spread of the infection.

'People are dying. We are helpless'

'People are dying. We are helpless'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Some VIP or minister should come to the ward and see how people are suffering.' 'The pain and suffering of the relatives of the patients who are admitted; let them hear their desperate pleas for medicines and oxygen and ventilators and ICU beds; the cries of the kith and kin of doctors and nurses who are being eaten by the pandemic.'

Jogi booked after panel rejects tribal status

Jogi booked after panel rejects tribal status

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The first chief minister of Chhattisgarh has been booked for allegedly fraudulently obtaining caste certificates, the police said.

Woman killed on suspicion of being child-lifter in Ahmedabad

Woman killed on suspicion of being child-lifter in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The incident took place at Juna Vadaj Circle on Tuesday afternoon when a mob of around 30 persons attacked four women travelling in an auto rickshaw, said inspector J A Rathva of Vadaj police station.

Tejas makes arrested landing, India enters elite list

Tejas makes arrested landing, India enters elite list

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

An official statement said that the successful execution of arrested landing will pave the way for this indigenous platform to undertake Aircraft Carrier landing demonstration onboard the Indian Naval Aircraft Carrier, Vikramaditya.

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable hostility and periodic close calls,' says Sukanya Verma.

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

According to experts, Tata Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP -- a sedan and hatchback -- are not only powerful and faster than every other car in the segment, but also in the segment above, including their peers Maruti Baleno RS, Volkswagen Polo and others.

3 soldiers, civilian killed as terrorist ambush army convoy

3 soldiers, civilian killed as terrorist ambush army convoy

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Two officers -- Lt Colonel Mukesh Jha and Major Amardeep Singh -- are among the five injured army personnel.

Top eight reasons to have a credit card

Top eight reasons to have a credit card

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Credit cards have their advantages. Find out what they are.

A 'TalentSprint' to put job-seekers on track

A 'TalentSprint' to put job-seekers on track

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

While eyeing inorganic growth, the company is considering setting up skilling centres in Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Review:1920 London's music is engaging

Review:1920 London's music is engaging

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Lots of love songs in the horror movie, 1920 London, writes Aelina Kapoor.

E-gold, gold plans or ETFs: What's best?

E-gold, gold plans or ETFs: What's best?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

While e-gold is cheaper than gold plan, it's not tax-friendly like gold ETFs.

Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan seeks exemption as witness

Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan seeks exemption as witness

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday sought exemption to appear as a witness efore the two-member commission probing the Adarsh housing scam.

7 new frog species found in Western Ghats

7 new frog species found in Western Ghats

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Seven new miniature frog species which can comfortably sit even on a child's thumbnail have been discovered by Indian scientists in the Western Ghats after five years of extensive exploration.

Probe in Adarsh scam has slowed down: Chavan

Probe in Adarsh scam has slowed down: Chavan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday admitted that probe in the Adarsh housing scam has been delayed.

Adarsh scam probe and ATR report tabled in Maharashtra Assembly

Adarsh scam probe and ATR report tabled in Maharashtra Assembly

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Maharashtra Government on Friday tabled in the Assembly the much-awaited report of an inquiry commission on the Adarsh housing scam in which names of top politicians and bureaucrats of the state had figured.

Terror group in Pak splits for better coordination

Terror group in Pak splits for better coordination

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

"The creation of the cells is aimed at coordinating the banned group's activities in the area ranging from the southern port city of Karachi to Waziristan in the restive tribal belt bordering Afghanistan," the Express Tribune newspaper quoted its sources in Kohat, Hangu, Peshawar and Lahore as saying.

How talent management firms make stars

How talent management firms make stars

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A clutch of professional talent management firms is changing the balance of demand and supply in India's entertainment industry, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Shinde contradicts Rahul, says no wrongdoing in Adarsh

Shinde contradicts Rahul, says no wrongdoing in Adarsh

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Rubbishing allegations of corruption in the allotment of flats in the Adarsh housing society, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Monday the charge was baseless.