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'India Should Hit Pakistan Army Targets'

'India Should Hit Pakistan Army Targets'

Rediff.com11 May 2025

'There's something called deterrence by punishment.' 'That means you hit in a manner calculated to raise costs and consequences for Pakistan, so that the next time it attempts a Pahalgam-like attack, it has to think ten times.'

Will Modi Achieve A Cease Fire In Ukraine?

Will Modi Achieve A Cease Fire In Ukraine?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Ukraine is currently in the middle of a strategic offensive into Russia's Kursk region.

Job security plea of workplace harassment panel members important: SC

Job security plea of workplace harassment panel members important: SC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court has sought the assistance of the solicitor general of India in a plea that seeks job security for members of internal complaint committees (ICC) for sexual harassment at workplaces. The court recognized the importance of the plea and expressed concern over the lack of response from the Central government, despite issuing notice. The petitioners, Janaki Chaudhry and Olga Tellis, argue that ICC members in the private sector face a serious conflict of interest as they can be terminated without reason if a decision goes against the senior management. The petition highlights the vulnerability of ICC members to retaliation and the lack of protection they have compared to their counterparts in the public sector.

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'

Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Pakistan's only concern has been while they were on the FATF watch list was to distance their State institutions and organs from any direct connection with the actual execution of militancy inside Kashmir.'

73 killed in massive building fire in S. Africa's Johannesburg

73 killed in massive building fire in S. Africa's Johannesburg

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Authorities said it was unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building in the city centre.

Ukraine Overtakes India in Arms Import

Ukraine Overtakes India in Arms Import

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

The five largest exporters of major arms in 2020-2024 were the US (43 per cent), France (9.6 per cent), Russia (7.8 per cent), China (5.9 per cent), and Germany (5.6 per cent).

US, UK call for calm amid heightened India-Pak tensions

US, UK call for calm amid heightened India-Pak tensions

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has called on both countries "not to escalate" the conflict. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to speak with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India as early as today or tomorrow. The US State Department said Washington is reaching out to both India and Pakistan "regarding the Kashmir situation" and telling them "not to escalate the situation."

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Teichmann wins singles, Anshba-Pridankina claim doubles at Mumbai Open

Teenager Andreeva youngest WTA 1000 champion

Teenager Andreeva youngest WTA 1000 champion

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title when the 17-year-old beat Clara Tauson in the Dubai Tennis Championships final

14-year-old Desinghu makes splash with hat-trick of gold!

14-year-old Desinghu makes splash with hat-trick of gold!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

At the brand new Trishul Shooting Range in Dehradun, Haryana's Asian Games bronze medallist shooter Ramita Jindal turned in a world class performance to top the qualification round in the women's 10m air rifle event.

3 Bangladeshi tourists dead as houseboat catches fire in Dal Lake

3 Bangladeshi tourists dead as houseboat catches fire in Dal Lake

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Three tourists from Bangladesh were charred to death in a major blaze in a houseboat on the famous Dal Lake on Saturday, officials in Srinagar said.

Australian Open: Bopanna-Zhang ousted in mixed doubles quarters

Australian Open: Bopanna-Zhang ousted in mixed doubles quarters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Rohan Bopanna and Shuai Zhang suffered a narrow defeat against local wild cards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki in a thrilling contest at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Fire in same Delhi building where blaze claimed 43 lives

Fire in same Delhi building where blaze claimed 43 lives

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Some material stacked inside the building caught fire.

Fire-hit Maha hospital lacked safety measures: Official

Fire-hit Maha hospital lacked safety measures: Official

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

"Barring fire extinguishers, the other safety measures that we had suggested were not there," the official said.

Recipe: Sagar's Seafood Futomaki Rolls

Recipe: Sagar's Seafood Futomaki Rolls

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Homemade suhi can be as tasty as anything you can order at a restaurant.

2 dead, 23 injured in Delhi as dust storm uproots trees

2 dead, 23 injured in Delhi as dust storm uproots trees

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Power was also disrupted in many areas as the dust storm swept the national capital late Friday night.

Days after schools, 8 Delhi hospitals, IGI airport receive bomb threats

Days after schools, 8 Delhi hospitals, IGI airport receive bomb threats

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Delhi Fire Services on Sunday said eight city hospitals and IGI Airport received bomb threats through emails, 11 days after over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR received a bomb scare of unprecedented scale.

IAS coaching where 3 died 'flouted norms'; owner, coordinator arrested

IAS coaching where 3 died 'flouted norms'; owner, coordinator arrested

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The owner and the coordinator of a coaching centre where three civil services aspirants died due to rain-induced flooding in the basement were arrested on Sunday even as protests erupted in the area over the incident.

History in Minutes: Major Who Saved Tawang From China

History in Minutes: Major Who Saved Tawang From China

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Major Khathing was the first man to hoist the Indian flag in Tawang. He also brought Bum La under Indian control.

Delhi metro station collapses, 1 killed by falling debris

Delhi metro station collapses, 1 killed by falling debris

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

A 53-year-old man died on Thursday when a portion of the Gokulpuri Metro Station on the Pink Line in northeast Delhi collapsed, the police said.

Djokovic and Sabalenka win, Kyrgios crashes out in Brisbane

Djokovic and Sabalenka win, Kyrgios crashes out in Brisbane

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Djokovic tamed local favourite Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in what was the top seeded Serbian's first tour-level singles match since October.

Elon Musk Takes Centrestage At Trump's Cabinet Meet

Elon Musk Takes Centrestage At Trump's Cabinet Meet

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term, featuring a controversial appearance by Elon Musk, who stood wearing a "tech support" T-shirt.

In a first, Russia launches ICBM strike on Ukrainian city

In a first, Russia launches ICBM strike on Ukrainian city

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

The Ukrainian Air Force on Thursday said that Russia launched a massive missile attack on the city of Dnipro, involving intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Plane carrying 67 passengers from Baku to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan

Plane carrying 67 passengers from Baku to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

A passenger plane travelling from Azerbaijan to southern Russia with 67 people on board crashed near Aktau, a city in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, CNN reported, citing local officials.

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23, increasing to 120 km/h from October 24 night to October 25 morning.

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'While I would never wish for anyone to go through what we are, it has brought out the best in us by making each one of us a better version of ourselves.' 'Being courageous, fighting for freedom, taking the burden of responsibility to help each other...' 'I know hundreds and hundreds of examples where Ukrainians are risking their lives for complete strangers and it is only in moments like this that we truly understand what it means to be human.'

Delhi basement horror: Why was SUV driver arrested?

Delhi basement horror: Why was SUV driver arrested?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The police identified the driver and the vehicle through the CCTV footage of the area.

Govt sets up panel to probe coaching centre deaths, kin awarded Rs 10 lakh

Govt sets up panel to probe coaching centre deaths, kin awarded Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

While Lok Sabha members across party lines demanded an inquiry, hundreds of students continued their protests near Rau's IAS Study Circle in the west Delhi locality where the horror unfolded Saturday night, killing the three students trapped in the basement illegally used as a library as floodwaters rose outside.

Delhi coaching centre deaths: What the FIR says

Delhi coaching centre deaths: What the FIR says

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The Delhi Police has registered a first information report (FIR) and formed multiple teams to probe the Rajinder Nagar coaching centre flooding incident which killed three IAS aspirants, officials said on Sunday.

Kerala woman rescued after 3 hrs in neck-deep swamp

Kerala woman rescued after 3 hrs in neck-deep swamp

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Kamalakshi Amma, a local fisherwoman, accidently fell into the sludge in Maradu Municipality while she was on her way back home on Tuesday afternoon.

DK: IPL's Unsung Thala!

DK: IPL's Unsung Thala!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Dinesh Karthik may have spent his career in M S Dhoni's shadow, but his contributions to Indian cricket, especially in the IPL, deserve a legacy all his own, asserts Sudhir Bisht.

No one is even trying to assassinate...: Elon Musk

No one is even trying to assassinate...: Elon Musk

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Musk is an open supporter of Trump.

20 newborns rescued from Delhi hospital blaze

20 newborns rescued from Delhi hospital blaze

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Twenty newborns were rescued and shifted to nearby medical facilities after a fire broke out at a hospital in west Delhi's Vaishali Colony in the early hours of Friday, officials said.

Plane carrying 64 collides with chopper, crashes in US

Plane carrying 64 collides with chopper, crashes in US

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

The plane, a PSA Airline Bombardier CRJ700, crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Reagan National Airport, according to officials.

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The officials of the Delhi Fire Services said the blaze broke out at the children's hospital in Shahdara on Saturday night.

Another assassination attempt on Trump, suspect with AK-47 arrested

Another assassination attempt on Trump, suspect with AK-47 arrested

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Soon after the gunshots were heard at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump was golfing, the FBI said that it is "investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump".

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

A low-intensity blast occurred near a multiplex in Delhi's Rohini on Thursday, injuring one person and sparking panic. The explosion took place near a park in the same area where a previous blast occurred in October. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP-led central government of failing to maintain law and order in the national capital.

5 women among 9 killed, 10 hurt in TN firecracker factory blast

5 women among 9 killed, 10 hurt in TN firecracker factory blast

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Nine workers, including five women, died and 10 others were injured in a blaze at a fireworks-manufacturing unit in Sivakasi on Thursday, a senior police official said.

Violence erupts during mosque survey in UP; 3 killed

Violence erupts during mosque survey in UP; 3 killed

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel and four personnel of the administration, were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh clashed with police on Sunday.

Students protesting coaching centre deaths detained

Students protesting coaching centre deaths detained

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

A few students were detained after they staged a protest in Old Rajinder Nagar in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding action against those responsible for the deaths of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre in the area, and compensation for their families.