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Terror Module: 'Pakistan's Handlers Shifted Strategy'

'Rather than deploying Pakistani nationals or using identifiable cross-border materials, the ISI sought to radicalise and recruit local Indian youth, including well-educated professionals such as......

Local body polls soon? Maha cabinet takes 21 decisions in single day

With elections to local bodies looming, the Maharashtra cabinet took 21 decisions on Tuesday, an unusual number for a single meeting, including the closure of the state's asset reconstruction......

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

Top Chinese defence scientist detained for corruption

A top Chinese scientist, who specialised in developing semiconductor chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, his company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year. IMAGE: Noida......

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.''Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store......

IndiGo Tops in Flight Cancellations

IndiGo, which operates the largest fleet among Indian carriers, has reported the highest number of serious engine-related incidents. Photograph: Rediff Archives On July 16, an IndiGo flight was......

'UCO Bank's strategy is to raise capital in tranches'

'Raising the entire amount in one go may not be prudent, given the market dynamics.' UCO Bank has set a recovery target of Rs 2,700 crore - Rs 3,000 crore for the current financial year,......

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap. We already know war is hell. Is there......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

AIFF: ISL crucial, but court bars MRA renewal

Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the AIFF has been asked not to negotiate new terms of the MRA with FSDL, the apex governing body's commercial partner running the ISL, until a final......

Why Bhaichung Bhutia is opposed to AIFF's MRA move

IMAGE: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who is part of AIFF's executive committee and attended the meeting, opposed the formation of the task force for MRA negotiations. Photograph: ANI The......

'India can reach top-50 of FIFA rankings in next 10 years'

'India boasts one of the largest pools of young talent globally. The focus should be on grassroots, talent identification.' IMAGE: The Indian football team is ranked 127th in the latest FIFA......

Shaji Prabhakaran appointed AIFF secretary general

IMAGE: AIFF's new president Kalyan Chaubey with newly-appointed Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran. Photograph: Shaji Prabhakaran/Twitter Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran was on......

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

IMAGE: Arsene Wenger, who is currently FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, is set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy. Photograph:......