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Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

It's going to be brother vs step brother contest in Rajasthan's Dausa, where a different 'NaMo' would take on the candidate from NaMo's party. P B Chandra reports.

PIX: Lisa Ray's LOVELY Lebanon holiday

PIX: Lisa Ray's LOVELY Lebanon holiday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

It's time to tour Lebanon with Lisa Ray, who had gone on vacation with husband Jason Dehni.

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

As the legend turns 40, we take a look at his journey in cricket and life.

Iraq: Suicide bombers kill 19

Iraq: Suicide bombers kill 19

Rediff.com17 Jul 2005

Four suicide car bombers targeted Iraqi and United States security patrols today, killing 19 people in the latest surge of suicide attacks, the police said.

China warns India again over invite to Dalai Lama to Buddhist meet

China warns India again over invite to Dalai Lama to Buddhist meet

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The 81-year-old Dalai Lama inaugurated an international seminar on Buddhism on March 17 in Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district, about 100 km from the capital Patna.

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Unless each attack drone can be neutralised, India will be literally deploying elephants to stamp out ants -- and the ants may still survive! points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Paris attacks mastermind Abaaoud killed

Paris attacks mastermind Abaaoud killed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Abaaoud was identified among the dead the Saint-Denis siege on the basis of his fingerprints and skin samples.

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The 41st US president held his post from 1989 and 1993.

US readies Afghan offensive

US readies Afghan offensive

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

He brought near normalcy to J&K

He brought near normalcy to J&K

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

Now, bottled water with germs!

Now, bottled water with germs!

Rediff.com30 May 2003

Rashid dedicates MoM award to Afghanistan cricket blast victims

Rashid dedicates MoM award to Afghanistan cricket blast victims

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The 19-year-old man of the moment dedicated his match-winning performance in the IPL's second qualifier to those who lost their lives in his native - the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad.

China or Pakistan? Who should Modi make peace with?

China or Pakistan? Who should Modi make peace with?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

India must break out of this strategic triangulation between China and Pakistan. We need to settle our issues with one of the two, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Modi does not want war with China

Modi does not want war with China

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'China has forcibly occupied territory it had never occupied before, blocked Indian patrols' access to areas they had patrolled for decades and, most provocatively, killed 20 Indian soldiers.' 'Most countries would regard these as acts of war.' 'New Delhi has apparently taken off the table the option of evicting the PLA with force,' observes Ajai Shukla.

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Gen Rawat will be able to serve as CDS for a period of up to three years after the government amended the rules extending the age of retirement to 65 years.

India has arrived, says Sabeer Bhatia

India has arrived, says Sabeer Bhatia

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

India has arrived on the global scene and there is tremendous respect for Indian talent in the United States now, the computer industry whizkid Sabeer Bhatia said.

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down.

Owen sets record

Owen sets record

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Shah to table citizenship bill in Lok Sabha today

Shah to table citizenship bill in Lok Sabha today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

In the afternoon, the home minister will introduce the Bill to amend the six-decade-old Citizenship Act and later in the day, it will be taken up for discussion and passage, according to the Lok Sabha's List of Business for Monday.

Nationwide curfew in Lanka after communal violence

Nationwide curfew in Lanka after communal violence

Rediff.com14 May 2019

The blockade of Facebook and WhatsApp has been imposed from mid-night following violent incidents between the minority Muslim and majority Sinhalese communities, officials said.

'Students asking for jobs, Modi is giving them NPR'

'Students asking for jobs, Modi is giving them NPR'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

'Our country does not need an NRC. We need to improve our economy which is in a bad condition.'

Vice Admiral Lanba to be the next Navy Chief

Vice Admiral Lanba to be the next Navy Chief

Rediff.com5 May 2016

58-year-old Lanba, a specialist in Navigation and Direction, will have the full three-year tenure as the Navy Chief. He will succeed Admiral R K Dhowan who is retiring.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The man suspected of murdering the Sydney dentist Preethi Reddy, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in her car parked in an eastern Sydney street, New South Wales, is another Indian-origin dentist and her ex-boyfriend Harsh Narde, police said.

India must be on guard against a Pakistani attack

India must be on guard against a Pakistani attack

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Most of India's reserves for war in the mountains have been sucked in by the standoff with China. A large part of India's airpower has also similarly been committed on the eastern border. By moving these reserves to the China border, India has been weakened vis-a-vis Pakistan. All in all, the nightmare scenario for India of a two-front war may well come true, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

BEST Sports Photos of the Year! (Part 2)

BEST Sports Photos of the Year! (Part 2)

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Rediff.com brings you the second instalment of the Best Sports Photos of the Year!

Bali on volcano red alert

Bali on volcano red alert

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash nearly 10,000 feet into the atmosphere since the weekend and lava is welling up in the crater.

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.

Davis Cup: Can India upset Italy and qualify for Group Finals?

Davis Cup: Can India upset Italy and qualify for Group Finals?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

World No. 16 Marco Cecchinato will spearhead Italy's challenge, while they also have the experienced world No. 37 Andreas Seppi as they look to continue their good record against India.

What each passing year teaches us

What each passing year teaches us

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

We are spectators who have no voice and no power to influence the giant changes being imposed on all of us, says Aakar Patel.

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

I don't approve of conversion for marriage: Rajnath

I don't approve of conversion for marriage: Rajnath

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

From the standoff with China to the government's response to the farmers' protest, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a freewheeling talk.

PM asks Rahul if Congress is only for Muslim men

PM asks Rahul if Congress is only for Muslim men

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

"Crores of Muslim women had always demanded that triple talaq should be banned, as it is also banned in Islamic countries," he said.

Top 20 moments from the week that went by

Top 20 moments from the week that went by

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Some stunning moments of the week that was

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Modi-Shah's biggest political achievement

Modi-Shah's biggest political achievement

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'A unified Hindu votebank -- the creation of the largest and most reliable votebank in Indian politics, ever,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Ajit Doval meets Chinese foreign minister for border talks

Ajit Doval meets Chinese foreign minister for border talks

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

This was the first round of talks for Wang after he succeeded State Councillor Yang Jiechi earlier this year.

India needs to adapt to the world of tomorrow

India needs to adapt to the world of tomorrow

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

In another 2-3 weeks, coronavirus will chariot India to overtake the United States. In March, Modi had exhorted the nation to celebrate India's impending success over the virus by clanging metal plates. Make no mistake, India is losing this momentous war under his captaincy, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.