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My children asked if we have to leave after Trump win: Biswal

My children asked if we have to leave after Trump win: Biswal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Biswal, who is in her late 40s, said there is a lot of fear and anxiety in a lot of communities.

3 ultras killed near RSS headquarters

3 ultras killed near RSS headquarters

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The identities of the three terrorists, who were in the age group of 20-22 and believed to be members of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, are yet to be established

Gadkari's allegations on 'Congress deal' are RUBBISH: Kejriwal

Gadkari's allegations on 'Congress deal' are RUBBISH: Kejriwal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

In keeping with its promise to end the VIP culture, the Aam Admi Party government in Delhi has decided that the red beacon will not be used by ministers and officials.

Ship begins profiling sea floor, Coast Guard plane search continues

Ship begins profiling sea floor, Coast Guard plane search continues

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The search for the missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft and its three member crew continued for the seventh consecutive day on Monday with the involvement of multiple government agencies.

Sushma Swaraj: 'A leader among men'

Sushma Swaraj: 'A leader among men'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

She had struck a chord with Bollywood personalities, and they took to social media to pay their last respects.

4.5-tonne heavy, bullet proof vehicle deployed at Parliament

4.5-tonne heavy, bullet proof vehicle deployed at Parliament

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The vehicle can attain a maximum speed limit of 25 km per hour and is the first of its kind in the small variants of bullet proof vehicles.

Don't be caged by politics: Kalam

Don't be caged by politics: Kalam

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

"The Governor's role is to distil the best of aspirations of the people from the vicissitudes of politics. It is like preserving the light of Dharma," he said while inaugurating the second Governors' Conference in New Delhi.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Zaheer hoping to make amends

Zaheer hoping to make amends

Rediff.com28 Mar 2004

Hillary 'fears jihadists may get hold of Pak nukes'

Hillary 'fears jihadists may get hold of Pak nukes'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

She asserted that people live in fear that Islamabad is going to have a coup.

Landing a plane at the world's highest airfield

Landing a plane at the world's highest airfield

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The sortie had to be executed in good weather and in sub-zero temperatures, which meant it was to be accomplished by mid or third week in May before the earth heated up and the monsoon clouds made things difficult.

As a nation we unfortunately do not value lives

As a nation we unfortunately do not value lives

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'Other countries go out on a limb to save even a single life.' 'What to talk of civilian accidents and disasters, even our military does not have a priority for Combat Search and Rescue,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).

'Aam Aadmi' Kejriwal will live in a 5-bedroom house

'Aam Aadmi' Kejriwal will live in a 5-bedroom house

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will soon shift to a five-bedroom duplex flat in central Delhi from his current residence in the Kausambi locality of Ghaziabad.

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Saeed Mirza on two young men who have broken barriers and emerged as beacons for a New India.

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The GSAT-31 is a 'high power' communication satellite going to serve and replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon.

Air India probing overheated oven on Dreamliner flight

Air India probing overheated oven on Dreamliner flight

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The overheating of the oven during a July 24 flight from New Delhi to Kolkata did not cause a fire

Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade

Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

India's exports shrank in January for the 14th straight month on continued weak demand from Europe

Four days on, no sign of Coast Guard aircraft wreckage

Four days on, no sign of Coast Guard aircraft wreckage

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Fifteen ships belonging to both the Coast Guard and the Indian Navy are a part of the search mission, in addition to the advanced Boeing Poseidon P81 surveillance aircraft.

London looks amazing thanks to UK's biggest light festival

London looks amazing thanks to UK's biggest light festival

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

London has been spectacularly lit up as the Lumiere festival returns to the capital. The city's largest light festival, commissioned by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and produced by Artichoke, started on January 18 and will continue till January 21. Here are some of the highlights from the festival.

This lady has set out to become 1st to row across Pacific alone

This lady has set out to become 1st to row across Pacific alone

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

An American began a 6,000-mile (9,656-km) voyage on Sunday in Japan, attempting to become the third person and the first woman to cross the Pacific Ocean by herself in a rowboat.

Wanted: Vision 20:20, not myopia

Wanted: Vision 20:20, not myopia

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'The government may backpedal for now to stave off bad international press and diplomatic demarches, but that it will go ahead with putting religion at the centre of citizenship rules is certain.' 'For it is convinced that this is the magic bullet that will ensure its return to power in 2024,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Road-rage: Delhi Police ACP assaulted in South Delhi

Road-rage: Delhi Police ACP assaulted in South Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

A senior Delhi Police official posted with the elite Special Cell was severely assaulted on Thursday allegedly by three persons including a woman and a juvenile in a case of road-rage in South Delhi's posh Lodhi Estate area.

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Gay sex verdict: Govt could take legislative route

Gay sex verdict: Govt could take legislative route

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

With the Supreme Court pronouncing gay sex as illegal, the government on Wednesday indicated that it will take the legislative route to deal with the issue.

MESSENGER spacecraft makes crashing finale after 11-yr mission

MESSENGER spacecraft makes crashing finale after 11-yr mission

Rediff.com1 May 2015

NASA has completed its MESSENGER mission with expected impact on Mercury's surface.

Missing IAF AN 32 flight was not fitted with underwater locator

Missing IAF AN 32 flight was not fitted with underwater locator

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

This means that the search and rescue team has no exact idea about where the plane could have gone down on July 22.

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

During her nearly 17-minute speech, she did not mention Pakistan.

No need of hordes of security for Asaram Bapu: SC

No need of hordes of security for Asaram Bapu: SC

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

In a veiled dig to arrested controversial godman Asaram Bapu, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said hordes of security personnel have been guarding one accused, which is not needed.

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The woman was part of a group of protesters and had declared that she wouldn't come down until "all the children are released.

RBI pegs GDP growth at 7.4% in FY16

RBI pegs GDP growth at 7.4% in FY16

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

RBI expects the growth in the next fiscal to strengthen gradually, notwithstanding the significant headwinds.

Extremism has spread among Hindus: Kamal Haasan

Extremism has spread among Hindus: Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

This extremism is no victory or progress for those who call themselves Hindus. The motto 'Truth alone triumphs' being replaced by 'might is right' will make savages of us all.

ED grills Virbhadra Singh for 9 hours

ED grills Virbhadra Singh for 9 hours

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The IO is also understood to have confronted him with some documents the agency had seized and recovered in this case of alleged disproportionate assets.

Malaysia Airlines failed to service pingers on blackboxes?

Malaysia Airlines failed to service pingers on blackboxes?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

The acoustic pingers on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane's two black boxes were due for overhauls and battery replacements in 2012 but were never returned to their manufacturer, according to a media report.

The Beauties of Sikkim

The Beauties of Sikkim

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'The Himalayan people may not represent a large or politically influential section of the population, but India's security depends on them.' 'Let us hope Sikkim remains a beacon of stability,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to the picturesque north eastern state.