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Nepal floods: Where are the nearly 6,000 still untraced?

Nepal floods: Where are the nearly 6,000 still untraced?

Rediff.com7 days ago

Nearly a month after devastating flash floods in Nepal, search operations are ongoing for approximately 6,000 people who remain unaccounted for. The floods, originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, caused widespread destruction, killing over 1,400 in Nepal and 43 in China, and damaging critical infrastructure. Identification of recovered bodies is a major challenge, often requiring DNA testing due to severe damage.

LeT terrorist killed in J-K was behind 2024 attack on IAF convoy

LeT terrorist killed in J-K was behind 2024 attack on IAF convoy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

A Pakistani national and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, Yasir, involved in multiple terror incidents including the 2024 Poonch IAF convoy ambush, has been neutralised by the Indian Army in Yusmarg, central Kashmir. An extensive search operation is underway in the high-altitude Pir Panjal range for a second terrorist, Musa, amidst challenging weather conditions.

Suspected Pak terrorist killed in high altitude encounter in J-K's Budgam

Suspected Pak terrorist killed in high altitude encounter in J-K's Budgam

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

Security forces in central Kashmir's Budgam district killed one terrorist, believed to be a Pakistani national, in a high-altitude encounter. The operation, involving the Indian Army, J&K Police, and CRPF, is ongoing as forces search for a second suspect.

At UNGA, Sharif thanks Trump for 'timely intervention' in 2025 conflict with India

At UNGA, Sharif thanks Trump for 'timely intervention' in 2025 conflict with India

Rediff.com2 days ago

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used his UN General Assembly address to thank former US President Donald Trump for his "timely intervention" in the 2025 conflict with India, a claim India consistently denies. Sharif also raised the Kashmir issue and discussed the Indus Waters Treaty, while touting Pakistan's role in mediating US-Iran peace.

Asian Games Archery: Dhiraj Bommadevara smashes recurve record; tops qualification

Asian Games Archery: Dhiraj Bommadevara smashes recurve record; tops qualification

Rediff.com2 days ago

India's Dhiraj Bommadevara has set a new Asian Games men's recurve qualification record with 698 points, topping the standings in Okazaki City, Japan, and securing a bye into the second round of the individual elimination draw. This performance follows his recent World Cup Final triumph.

Satnam Singh And Salman Khan Win Historic Bronze For India In Double Sculls

Satnam Singh And Salman Khan Win Historic Bronze For India In Double Sculls

Rediff.com4 days ago

Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured India's first-ever men's double sculls bronze medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, a significant achievement amidst a backdrop of internal team controversy regarding last-minute crew changes. The performance, however, highlighted one of India's worst rowing showings in Asian Games history, equalling previous low tallies.

Dhiraj ends 16-year wait with historic archery gold

Dhiraj ends 16-year wait with historic archery gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara has won a historic gold medal at the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico.

India to buy CBRN recce vehicles, helicopters, mine layers for Rs 1.10 lakh cr

India to buy CBRN recce vehicles, helicopters, mine layers for Rs 1.10 lakh cr

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the procurement of military hardware worth an estimated Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. This significant move aims to enhance India's combat prowess and reduce dependency on foreign vendors, with approximately 98 per cent of procurements sourced from Indian industry.

What Will First India-China Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Achieve?

What Will First India-China Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Achieve?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

In July, tension emerged in Taksing, a remote village in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh after locals sighted PLA soldiers.

Asian Games: Sawan Barwal ends 41-year wait with silver in men's marathon

Asian Games: Sawan Barwal ends 41-year wait with silver in men's marathon

Rediff.com2 days ago

Sawan Barwal ran a stunning marathon race to hand India an unexpected silver medal in the Asian Games -- shattering his own national record in the process in Nagoya on Saturday.

TBAL Rolls Out 400th Apache Fuselage From Hyderabad Facility

TBAL Rolls Out 400th Apache Fuselage From Hyderabad Facility

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has achieved a significant milestone by rolling out the 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its Hyderabad facility. This joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited manufactures fuselages for global supply, including to the US Army and the Indian Army, highlighting India's growing role in the global defence manufacturing ecosystem.

How SAI Bengaluru Is Preparing Athletes For Asian Games With Japanese Cuisine

How SAI Bengaluru Is Preparing Athletes For Asian Games With Japanese Cuisine

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Bengaluru has introduced Japanese cuisine into its athletes' diet plan to help them adapt to food culture ahead of the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. This initiative aims to prevent performance issues caused by dietary struggles, as observed in past international events, and involves a gradual introduction of dishes and strict adherence to nutritional and safety standards.

PNB targets wealth management entry by 2027, ramps up credit card portfolio

PNB targets wealth management entry by 2027, ramps up credit card portfolio

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) is strategically planning to enter the wealth management segment by early 2027 and significantly expand its credit card portfolio, aiming to tap into lucrative markets largely dominated by private-sector banks.

Army Chief Reviews LoC Security During J&K Visit

Army Chief Reviews LoC Security During J&K Visit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2026

General Dhiraj Seth assessed operational preparedness, counter-terror operations and border security across Jammu and Kashmir.

China's Communist Party Expels 2 Generals

China's Communist Party Expels 2 Generals

Rediff.com6 days ago

China's communist party has expelled two senior military officials, including General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking People's Liberation Army officer, for serious discipline and law violations.

Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech

Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech

Rediff.com3 days ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised delegates who walked out of the United Nations General Assembly during his speech, labelling them 'moral cowards.' He also addressed rising antisemitism and accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fostering an unsafe environment for Jewish residents.

HC denies pre-arrest bail to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti

HC denies pre-arrest bail to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in a case involving alleged casteist remarks against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad, citing a statutory bar under the SC/ST Act.

Indian Archers Dominate Asian Games Qualification Rounds

Indian Archers Dominate Asian Games Qualification Rounds

Rediff.com2 days ago

Indian archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Chikitha Taniparthi delivered exceptional performances at the Asian Games archery qualification, topping individual recurve and compound events respectively. Their strong showing also secured high team seedings, setting India up for a promising medal hunt, especially in compound events where they are defending champions.

Indian Tennis Contingent Braces For Challenging Asian Games Campaign

Indian Tennis Contingent Braces For Challenging Asian Games Campaign

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian tennis players Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh face challenging draws in the Asian Games men's singles, with tough opponents early in their campaigns. While singles prospects appear difficult, India holds strong medal hopes in men's and mixed doubles events, with top-seeded pairs.

Indian Tennis Stars Face Uphill Battle In Asian Games Singles Draw

Indian Tennis Stars Face Uphill Battle In Asian Games Singles Draw

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian tennis players Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh have received challenging draws in the Asian Games men's singles competition, with both facing tough opponents early on. While India has no representation in women's singles, strong doubles pairings offer better medal prospects, with coaches expressing optimism.

Woman, Chinese worker rescued in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods

Woman, Chinese worker rescued in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

Amidst the widespread devastation caused by Nepal's deadly flash floods, a 60-year-old woman and a Chinese worker have been miraculously survived after days of being trapped, offering a beacon of hope in the ongoing search and rescue operations.

Hunkkaar: The Roar Review: Aneet-Raghuvir Yadav Shine

Hunkkaar: The Roar Review: Aneet-Raghuvir Yadav Shine

Rediff.com3 days ago

Hunkkaar: The Roar is a fairly familiar fight for justice that builds far too many flimsy narratives around its core conflict, runs out of ammunition and speaks out of turn in a needlessly cussing tone, notes Sukanya Verma.

Nepal Disaster Leaves Ruin In Its Wake

Nepal Disaster Leaves Ruin In Its Wake

Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

Scenes from the aftermath of Nepal's devastating flash flood, August 27, 2026. Drone images reveal mud-covered towns while Nepalese army rescue teams race to save stranded residents after the Bhotekoshi river outburst.

2 men pulled alive from Nepal tunnel 9 days after deadly flash floods

2 men pulled alive from Nepal tunnel 9 days after deadly flash floods

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

Two men, Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah, have been rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in central Nepal, nine days after a devastating flash flood tore through the Trishuli River corridor.

ICG likely to grant permanent commission to women after SC intervention

ICG likely to grant permanent commission to women after SC intervention

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to consider granting permanent commission to Short Service Appointee (SSA) officer Priyanka Tyagi and other similarly placed women, pending vigilance clearance. This follows earlier strong remarks from the court against the ICG's "vague" and "arbitrary" policy regarding women officers, emphasising gender equality in the armed forces.

Suruchi And Kamaljeet's Golden Redemption At Asian Games

Suruchi And Kamaljeet's Golden Redemption At Asian Games

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet overcame initial disappointments at the Asian Games to clinch India's first shooting gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Both athletes had faced setbacks in their individual qualifications but rallied together, setting a Games and Asian record score of 484.6 to defeat South Korea. Their victory marks a significant turnaround and a testament to their resilience and teamwork.

Asian Games: Gulveer makes history, Baranica breaks new ground as India shine in athletics

Asian Games: Gulveer makes history, Baranica breaks new ground as India shine in athletics

Rediff.com2 days ago

Indian athletes Baranica Elangovan, Gulveer Singh, and Manpreet Kaur secured historic medals at the Asian Games. Elangovan clinched India's first-ever pole vault medal with a bronze, while Singh became the first Indian to win two 10,000m medals, earning a silver. Kaur redeemed herself with a shot put bronze, contributing to India's growing athletics medal tally.

Indian Shooters Face Disappointment At Asian Games

Indian Shooters Face Disappointment At Asian Games

Rediff.com4 days ago

India's men's 10m air pistol team, comprising Kamaljeet, Aakash Bhardwaj, and Kedarling Uchaganve, failed to secure a medal at the Asian Games. Kamaljeet narrowly missed the final, while Kedarling's poor performance led to Japan clinching the bronze medal. This marks another disappointing day for Indian shooting, which has yet to win a gold medal after five days of competition, raising concerns about their performance at the event.

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

'We desperately want India to send the army as the evacuation process needs to be escalated immediately.'

I Stood Where Every Man Died A Hero's Death

I Stood Where Every Man Died A Hero's Death

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

The soil mingled with the blood of 114 soldiers, gathered from the battlefield, has been preserved in a glass bottle in Rezang La. When the frozen bodies of the were recovered, they had their rifles in hand, fingers on the trigger, pointed towards the enemy. The mountains they defended will never forget them. Neither should we.

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Rediff.com6 hours ago

Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four crucial scenes that connect the old MCU to Avengers: Doomsday, from Loki's shocking return to Doctor Doom's sinister plans for the multiverse.

Indian Golfer Krishiv Tekchandani Ventures Into Ultra-Luxury Watch Market

Indian Golfer Krishiv Tekchandani Ventures Into Ultra-Luxury Watch Market

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Indian golfer Krishiv Tekchandani, known for his philanthropic efforts, has launched an ultra-luxury watch brand called 'XII NOON'. The venture aims to create exclusive timepieces of Bharat origin and will dedicate a portion of its earnings to support widows of Indian Army soldiers.

India, China hold high-level talks on Arunachal border ahead of BRICS meet

India, China hold high-level talks on Arunachal border ahead of BRICS meet

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Indian and Chinese armies held their first high-level commanders' flag talks in the Arunachal Pradesh sector, following Special Representatives dialogue. These talks, aimed at maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control, occurred amidst reports of aggressive military posturing and just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the BRICS summit.

Indian engineer detained in Russia; forcible military recruitment alleged

Indian engineer detained in Russia; forcible military recruitment alleged

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

An Indian woman has alleged that Russian police detained her husband in Moscow and pressured him to join the Russian army. The Indian Embassy has sought consular access, while India continues efforts to secure the return of its nationals recruited into Russian forces.

Mumbai mall crasher used ChatGPT to fake PMO ID, boost social status: Police

Mumbai mall crasher used ChatGPT to fake PMO ID, boost social status: Police

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Two men, Rohan Parikh and Dilip Kunde, were arrested after attempting to enter a Mumbai mall with a firearm and a fake PMO identity card. Parikh confessed to fabricating the PMO ID using ChatGPT to enhance his social standing, while Kunde, a former Army man, was acting as his bodyguard with a personal weapon. Both have been remanded to judicial custody.

Filhaal To Daayra, Meghna Gulzar's Films, Ranked

Filhaal To Daayra, Meghna Gulzar's Films, Ranked

Rediff.com2 days ago

From Filhaal to Daayra, we look at Meghna Gulzar's filmmaking journey, including the highs of Talvar and Raazi and the films that fell short.

India to buy Javelin anti-tank system from US

India to buy Javelin anti-tank system from US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

India has finalised a deal with the United States to acquire Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems, significantly enhancing the Indian Army's combat capabilities. This procurement, facilitated through the US Foreign Military Sales process, underscores the deepening bilateral defence partnership and opens avenues for future collaboration and co-production between the defence industries of both nations.

Gulf war simmers again: Houthi advance puts Saudi on edge

Gulf war simmers again: Houthi advance puts Saudi on edge

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Fighting in Yemen has intensified as Houthi rebels advance on strategic government-held areas like Marib and Taiz, putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to respond. The conflict is also linked to wider US-Iran tensions affecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with former US President Trump commenting on the situation.

Nepal: One Week On, Bodies Still Being Recovered

Nepal: One Week On, Bodies Still Being Recovered

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

One week ago, on August 26, 2026, deadly flash floods and mudslides devasted Nepal. Powerful floodwaters and landslides tore through river towns, leaving behind widespread destruction and grief. Rescue efforts across the affected districts continue even as hopes fade of finding survivors.

4 Rivers 6 Ranges Review: A Brave Drama

4 Rivers 6 Ranges Review: A Brave Drama

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

4 Rivers 6 Ranges finds its strongest moments in the moral conflict between non-violence, survival and the fight for freedom.