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PHOTOS: Team India's special tribute to armed forces

PHOTOS: Team India's special tribute to armed forces

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

As a mark of respect for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terrorist attack, the Indian team sported special Army caps during the third ODI against Australia in Ranchi on Friday.

PM chairs 1st meet of new cabinet, several decisions taken

PM chairs 1st meet of new cabinet, several decisions taken

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Modi said the newly-sworn in government took four major decisions related to farmers' and traders welfare in the first meeting of the Union Cabinet.

CSK to donate proceeds from IPL opener to Pulwama martyrs' families

CSK to donate proceeds from IPL opener to Pulwama martyrs' families

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

CSK to donate proceeds from IPL opener to Pulwama martyrs' families

India was granted permission to wear military caps: ICC

India was granted permission to wear military caps: ICC

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The International Cricket Council said India was granted permission to wear camouflage military caps in the third ODI against Australia in Ranchi as a tribute to the country's armed forces, a gesture which Pakistan has objected to.

BCCI set to contribute Rs 20 crore for welfare of armed forces

BCCI set to contribute Rs 20 crore for welfare of armed forces

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

The CoA had decided against having any glittering opening ceremony for the cash-rich event and instead contribute the entire budget for the welfare of armed forces.

No threat to Indo-Pak WC match: ICC chief Richardson

No threat to Indo-Pak WC match: ICC chief Richardson

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

There were demands that India should boycott the game against Pakistan in the World Cup in Manchester on June 16 in the wake of last month's Pulwama terror attack in which more than 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

The Nationalism Election

The Nationalism Election

Rediff.com22 May 2019

'The BJP's use of nationalism was a major factor in its likely victory,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

PHOTOS: Kohli's century in vain as Australia down India

PHOTOS: Kohli's century in vain as Australia down India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The India captain's 41st ODI century wasn't enough to prevent India from losing the third ODI against Australia by 32 runs in Ranchi, on Friday.

5 things you should know while donating to save tax

5 things you should know while donating to save tax

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Don't end up claiming tax by just referring to Section 80G. There are some sub-sections also.

When the nation stood as one: Pages from a Indo-Pak war journal

When the nation stood as one: Pages from a Indo-Pak war journal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a short but bloody war. The author finds out how Sainik Samachar, the defence ministry's journal, reported it.