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They Protect The Motherland At 7,000 Feet

They Protect The Motherland At 7,000 Feet

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2022

Glimpses of how the Indian Army's incomparable Army soldiers patrol the Line of Control near Poonch at an altitude of 7,000 feet in thick snow.

Shershah Will Never Be Forgotten

Shershah Will Never Be Forgotten

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2022

A bust of Captain Vikram Batra Param Vir Chakra was unveiled at the Palampur military station by his parents Mr G L Batra and Mrs Kamal Kanta Batra on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

The Chief Looks Smart, Doesn't He?

The Chief Looks Smart, Doesn't He?

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2022

General Manoj Mukund Naravane, chief of the army staff, in the Indian Army's combat uniform designed with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)'s expertise.

Ever Seen Camels Wrestle?

Ever Seen Camels Wrestle?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2022

Glimpses of the 40th annual Efes Selcuk Camel Wrestling Festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, near Izmir, Turkey.

Vikrant Returns After Sea Trials

Vikrant Returns After Sea Trials

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2022

The largest and most complex warship to be built in the country returned to Kochi after completing a third set of sea trials on Monday, January 17.

Time to Seek Divine Help Against COVID-19

Time to Seek Divine Help Against COVID-19

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2022

Yeh Hai India: Capturing the events and moods across our incredible country.

Indian Army's Incredible Men and Machines

Indian Army's Incredible Men and Machines

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2022

Glimpses of the Indian Army's men and machines getting ready for Army Day, January 15, 2022.

Yeh Hai India: It's Time For Lohri

Yeh Hai India: It's Time For Lohri

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2022

Yeh Hai India series: Capturing the events and moods across our incredible country.

Covid Vaccination In The Snow

Covid Vaccination In The Snow

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2022

Glimpses of Covid Warriors at work in icy conditions.

Beware of Chinese Bearing Gifts

Beware of Chinese Bearing Gifts

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2022

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday met Sri Lanka's top leadership and discussed a host of issues, including the debt crisis faced by the island nation, investments, promoting tourism and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the two countries marked the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Vikrant Heads Out To Sea

Vikrant Heads Out To Sea

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2022

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, headed out for the next set of its sea trials in Kochi on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

What's Yama Doing On The Street?

What's Yama Doing On The Street?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2022

Sunday curfew. Weekend curfews. Deserted streets. Crowded streets.

Yeh Hai India: In Search Of Water

Yeh Hai India: In Search Of Water

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2022

Villagers brave slippery terrain to collect water due to an extreme water shortage in winter, in Lahaul and Spiti.

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'

Covid or no, kid will be kids

Covid or no, kid will be kids

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

Glimpses of how Indians are coping with the pandemic.

Who Said Kindness Was Dead In India?

Who Said Kindness Was Dead In India?

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

Some say the traditional Indian kindness these days has been replaced with hate and suspicion of one another.

Marching Towards Republic Day 2022

Marching Towards Republic Day 2022

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

In the darkness, in the middle of cold winter nights in the national capital, soldiers from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy and troopers from the paramilitary forces rehearse for Republic Day 2022.

Yeh Hai India: The Snowpiercer

Yeh Hai India: The Snowpiercer

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

A train chugs through the snow-covered railway track, after heavy snowfall, at Qazigund, in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, January 6, 2022.

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

As the possibility of a COVID-19 third wave escalates by the day, Indians continue their relentless battle against the virus.

Salute These Heroes In Ladakh

Salute These Heroes In Ladakh

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

A task synonym of moving mountains is done every winter by Border Road Organisation(BRO) of IndiaIn below freezing temperatures, in the most difficult terrain, Border Road Organisation personnel clear snow many, many times every winter to keep the world's highest motorable roads open during the heavy snow season.