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'There is a general shift in Chinese behaviour with the world'

'There is a general shift in Chinese behaviour with the world'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'You can see that in Chinese behaviour in the Yellow Sea, you can see it in their behaviour towards Taiwan, you can see it in their behaviour towards Hong Kong, you can see it on our border as well.'

Hyderabad victims were lured with liquor, sex

Hyderabad victims were lured with liquor, sex

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

The suspected serial killers of nine persons, including a woman, allegedly used to lure their victims with liquor and the services of sex workers before smashing their heads with boulders.

BJP has managed to lose 20-30 Lok Sabha seats already!

BJP has managed to lose 20-30 Lok Sabha seats already!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Defectors getting tickets is causing tremendous heartburn in the BJP, says Aditi Phadnis

15 killed in bus accident in Nagaland

15 killed in bus accident in Nagaland

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The driver of the bus, which was moving from Mokokchung towards Tuli in Assam-Nagaland border area, was absconding while the handle man received grievous injuries.

Joote khayenge: Rijiju warns those accusing him of graft

Joote khayenge: Rijiju warns those accusing him of graft

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Under attack over the alleged power projects scam in Arunachal Pradesh, Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday rejected allegations of wrongdoing and said those who have "planted" the story against him "will be beaten up with shoes".

Landslides hamper restoration of Indo-Pak road

Landslides hamper restoration of Indo-Pak road

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Early restoration will not only restart the bus service but facilitate relief to border villages.

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

We salute the Mi-8 today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Operation Cactus. Through its glorious service career, the Mi-8 left an indelible mark on the future by providing the IAF with a lineage of professional helicopter aircrew, says Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Quake of 5.7 magnitude shakes Sikkim

Quake of 5.7 magnitude shakes Sikkim

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude on the Richter Scale rocked Sikkim early Tuesday morning, the Met Department said.

Nature humbled man: KRC chief

Nature humbled man: KRC chief

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

He said after the last year's disaster when 53 people were killed in an accident on the same route after a boulder struck a train, the KRC had covered all cuttings above 10 metre heigh with steel nets.

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Xi and Modi are scheduled to hold informal summit talks on Friday evening and on Saturday.

4,700 IBM jobs for India, China

4,700 IBM jobs for India, China

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

17 killed as landslides hit Tehri project

17 killed as landslides hit Tehri project

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Twenty to 30 people could still be under the debris, officials said.

Konkan Railway's new safety technologies

Konkan Railway's new safety technologies

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

Among the new safety measures that the KRC is considering are an early-warning system for land-slides, inclinometres and anti-collision devices.

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Kargil: How Sonam Wangchuk and 40 men defeated 135 Pakistani troops

Kargil: How Sonam Wangchuk and 40 men defeated 135 Pakistani troops

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest honour for courage, for wresting the first victory of the Kargil War. Leading 40 men, his unit evicted 135 Pakistani troops in a three day battle fought in two feet snow and minus 6 degrees.

34 dead, 25 injured as Karwar-Mumbai train derails

34 dead, 25 injured as Karwar-Mumbai train derails

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

The accident occurred on Sunday night between Rajapur and Vaibhavwadi stations when the train hit some boulders, which had rolled on to the tracks following a landslide.

Uttarakhand: Heavy rains claim seven lives in Chamoli

Uttarakhand: Heavy rains claim seven lives in Chamoli

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Uttarakhand where seven persons of a family were killed when the ceiling of their house collapsed in Chamoli district on Wednesday, while four persons were killed when a machine engaged in repairing a road fell into a ditch in Garhwal.

American horror: Pregnant woman stabbed, baby cut out from womb

American horror: Pregnant woman stabbed, baby cut out from womb

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

In a horrific incident, a woman in the United States allegedly stabbed a pregnant woman in the stomach and removed her unborn baby from the womb when the expectant mother had gone to her house to buy baby clothes advertised online.

More disasters waiting to happen in Uttarakhand: Air Force

More disasters waiting to happen in Uttarakhand: Air Force

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

More disasters are waiting to happen in Uttarakhand region, a senior Indian Air Force officer, who played a key role in search, rescue and relief operations there, has said.

Life Lessons from a super achiever!

Life Lessons from a super achiever!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Teju Ravilochan thinks being unreasonable has so much potential that he named his company the Unreasonable Institute.

China: India must hold the line in the north

China: India must hold the line in the north

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'Our strategy should be to 'hold the line' in the north on the Sino-Indian land frontier, but maintain and, if possible, enlarge India's current edge in the maritime south.'

13 killed in cloudbursts, flash floods, landslide in J-K

13 killed in cloudbursts, flash floods, landslide in J-K

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

The Batote-Doda-Kishtwar National Highway was closed due to huge boulders at Thathri market triggered by the cloudburst.

Flood threat in Nepal after landslide blocks river

Flood threat in Nepal after landslide blocks river

Rediff.com24 May 2015

A massive landslide in western Nepal has blocked a river that also flows through India, forcing thousands of people to flee to safety and triggering fears of a flood, officials said on Sunday.

Jennifer Aniston's workout routine: It's simple and sensible

Jennifer Aniston's workout routine: It's simple and sensible

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The Friends star is still among the highest paid actresses & the most beautiful women in the world!

10 killed, 31 missing after massive landslide in China

10 killed, 31 missing after massive landslide in China

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The mudslide occurred on Sunday in Taining County, where about one lakh cubic meters of mud and rocks flowed downhill, burying a temporary shed at the hydropower station construction site and damaging its offices.

Thousands rescued as rains, landslides continue to haunt Kerala

Thousands rescued as rains, landslides continue to haunt Kerala

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

A large number of people, including senior citizens, women and children were airlifted from isolated buildings

How a 'Blade Jumper' turned to science to earn Rio Games place...

How a 'Blade Jumper' turned to science to earn Rio Games place...

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Paralympic champion Markus Rehm said he hoped new scientific studies would prove he gains no advantage through his prosthesis and clear him to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August.

Amid unrest in Kashmir, army launches operation 'Calm Down'

Amid unrest in Kashmir, army launches operation 'Calm Down'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The army has quietly moved an entire brigade into south Kashmir to clear it of militants and protesters.

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Rediff.com19 May 2020

An unspecified number of people were evacuated from coastal areas of Odisha where Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore were likely to experience heavy rainfall accompanied by high-velocity winds, particularly on May 19 and 20, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

After several years of travelling, Guru Nanak settled down at Kartarpur as a farmer. His followers were the first Sikhs of an order that was to prevail for many years to come. A fascinating excerpt from Sikh Heritage: A History of Valour and Devotion.

A burnt police station, blocked roads: What I saw in Chennai

A burnt police station, blocked roads: What I saw in Chennai

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The Ice House police station, near Marina beach, is up in flames. The protestors I met the other day would certainly not have done any such thing. Hoodlums and thugs appear to have infiltrated their ranks, determined to provoke trouble.

Operation Water Baby: How Coast Guard rescued a newborn, mom and family

Operation Water Baby: How Coast Guard rescued a newborn, mom and family

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

"On August 16 night, just as we reached an abandoned government hospital for rest after four days of non-stop work, the local police officer, villagers and NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) officials came to us, asking to save the life of a woman who had just given birth," he said.

How 150 soldiers, 2 dogs rescued soldier trapped in Siachen avalanche

How 150 soldiers, 2 dogs rescued soldier trapped in Siachen avalanche

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The determination of over 150 soldiers helped by two canines and earth penetrating radars and special ice cutting equipment helped rescue Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad.

In Wayanad, Rahul recalls fond memories of father

In Wayanad, Rahul recalls fond memories of father

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Gandhi, who is on a whirlwind two-day tour of Kerala as part of Lok Sabha poll campaign and is contesting from Wayanad besides his family bastion Amethi, took time off his hectic schedule to pay obeisance at the famed Thirunelli temple near the stream.

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Omar Mateen, 29, walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday and carried out the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, killing 50 innocent people before being shot dead in a standoff with the police.

13 dead in Uttarakhand after monsoon havoc

13 dead in Uttarakhand after monsoon havoc

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Authorities in Chamoli district said the toll may climb as about 50 persons from different villages in the area are missing and rescue operations are on.

Review: Mahesh Babu's Spyder is wickedly entertaining

Review: Mahesh Babu's Spyder is wickedly entertaining

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Spyder is a classic tale of good versus evil that works on the strength of its dynamic hero and intimidating villain, says Sukanya Verma.