News for '-raksha'

Test your bhai-behen quotient

Test your bhai-behen quotient

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

How good is your Bollywood-sibling knowledge?

Rhea Chakraborty's SECRET dream!

Rhea Chakraborty's SECRET dream!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The bubby actress shares her life mantras with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.

'A soldier's honour is the nation's honour'

'A soldier's honour is the nation's honour'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'An unsung hero is fine, but an insulted one is not.'

The tie that binds

The tie that binds

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Rains, VAT wash away rakhi sales

Rains, VAT wash away rakhi sales

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Kerala Congress chief resigns

Kerala Congress chief resigns

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

The high command's choice of Thennala Balakrishna Pillai and Vayalar Ravi for the election to the Rajya Sabha appears to have prompted the resignation.

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The bench said that 'argument on the preliminary issue and the claim of privilege raised by the Government of India is reserved'.

Sitharaman has a lot to do

Sitharaman has a lot to do

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

'She has to get the funds, cut through bureaucratic flab, speed up modernisation, ensure planned acquisitions stick to timelines, make organisational changes and ensure the military is capable of performing the task that it is given,' says Brigadier S K Chatterjee (retd).

'IAF defends the country, but Modi stole its money to give to Anil Ambani'

'IAF defends the country, but Modi stole its money to give to Anil Ambani'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The Congress chief reiterated that Rs 30,000 crore was "wrongfully" given to Anil Ambani in the purchase of Rafale fighter planes.

What the Budget has done for railways

What the Budget has done for railways

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Recent derailments had brought the vulnerability of the national carrier into the limelight. For the railways, the fund allotment of Rs 1 lakh crore towards safety, is a welcome move, says Subrat Nath.

It's faith over fear for Amarnath pilgrims

It's faith over fear for Amarnath pilgrims

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

In wake of the last year's attack, special gadgets and new and better technology have been used to further strengthen the security.

With 26 cases already of cow vigilantism, 2017 set to be worst year yet

With 26 cases already of cow vigilantism, 2017 set to be worst year yet

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

A report by IndiaSpend shows that 97 per cent (68 of 70) of such incidents were reported after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government came to power in May 2014.

Why are our students so angry?

Why are our students so angry?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'Their brave resistance keep our hopes alive that this youth upsurge is strengthening India's democracy and pluralism,' states Mohammad Sajjad.

Defence: Modi Sarkar's Hits and Misses

Defence: Modi Sarkar's Hits and Misses

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'The procurement cycle still consumes too much time; little has changed.'

INSIDE LOOK: When Defence Minister Parrikar was aboard USS Eisenhower

INSIDE LOOK: When Defence Minister Parrikar was aboard USS Eisenhower

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

On Friday, the 'raksha mantri' boarded the USS Eisenhower to view flight operations while the ship was at sea.

Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Government offices located in New Delhi's central area, including North Block and South Block, will be closed from 2 pm on Thursday till 9:30 am on Friday in connection with the 'Run for Unity' to be flagged off by Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

Heavy rains halt Amarnath yatra

Heavy rains halt Amarnath yatra

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The ongoing pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas was on Tuesday suspended from Pahalgam and Baltal base camps as heavy rains lashed parts of the Valley, officials said in Srinagar.

#Lovewins: Indian-Americans applaud same-sex marriage ruling

#Lovewins: Indian-Americans applaud same-sex marriage ruling

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Indian Americans and the larger Asian American community praised the United State Supreme Court ruling that provided same-sex couples the right to marry.

Kejriwal on AAP office attack: Do they want to kill me, Prashant?

Kejriwal on AAP office attack: Do they want to kill me, Prashant?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Hours after the attack on Wednesday morning on the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Kaushambi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the miscreants' motive and wondered whether they wanted to kill him and Prashant Bhushan because of the latter's remarks on Kashmir.

Amit Shah to launch Kerala yatra on Monday

Amit Shah to launch Kerala yatra on Monday

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah will on Monday launch a 15-day march in Kerala to target the state's Communist Party of India-Marxist government with the BJP accusing the Left party of being on a "killing spree" against its workers.

Officials begin survey of land in Singur

Officials begin survey of land in Singur

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

After land survey, field survey would start and on completion of that process, the land owners would receive their respective lands

Terrorism will get defeated: Vajpayee

Terrorism will get defeated: Vajpayee

Rediff.com5 Oct 2003

Addressing a Ram Lila function in Delhi, he emphasised that 'noble person' Lord Rama had demonstrated how to remain firm even when faced with difficulties and attain victory in the end.

Sitharaman takes charge as defence minister, lists out priorities

Sitharaman takes charge as defence minister, lists out priorities

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

She says her priority areas would be military preparedness, defence indigenisation, and the welfare of soldiers.

Modi slams cow vigilantes, again: 'Fake gau rakshaks want to fuel tension'

Modi slams cow vigilantes, again: 'Fake gau rakshaks want to fuel tension'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Beware of fake cow vigilantes, says PM Modi

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

Holy cow! BJP-backed outfit to census cattle in West Bengal

Holy cow! BJP-backed outfit to census cattle in West Bengal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

From August 1, hundreds of volunteers of the Gau Raksha Committee, which has many BJP members, will fan out in the state for the exercise, the outfit said.

MoD promises armed forces to address rank parity issue

MoD promises armed forces to address rank parity issue

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Defence sources said the issue is likely to be solved within a week.

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

Amarnath yatra: 3.2 lakh devotees performed darshan; 11 died

Amarnath yatra: 3.2 lakh devotees performed darshan; 11 died

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Eleven persons, including 10 devotees, have died due to medical reasons during the ongoing pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Amarnath yatra begins amid multi-tier security

Amarnath yatra begins amid multi-tier security

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/why-kashmiri-students-are-throwing-stones/20170505.htm

Over 12,000 pilgrims begin Amarnath Yatra amid tight security

Over 12,000 pilgrims begin Amarnath Yatra amid tight security

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The first batch of over 12,000 yatris (pilgrims) left for the cave shrine located at 14,500 feet above the sea level from the two base camps.

Bollywood's holiday calendar for 2017!

Bollywood's holiday calendar for 2017!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The 2017 movie release calendar is out, and filmmakers have picked the major festival/ holiday time to release their films.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

South Asians welcome US Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriages

South Asians welcome US Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriages

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Indian-American elected officials, civil rights organisations and queers welcome the United States Supreme Court historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide for all Americans on Friday.

You will pay for it in the next polls: VHP on PM's take on gau rakshaks

You will pay for it in the next polls: VHP on PM's take on gau rakshaks

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

In an apparent backlash to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments that cow vigilantes were trying to create tension in the society and that they should be exposed and punished, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad has said that the prime minister will have to pay a price in the 2019 national election.

In Kerala, Yogi accuses Left of 'jihadi terrorism'

In Kerala, Yogi accuses Left of 'jihadi terrorism'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Adityanath says there is no scope for political violence in democracy.

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

So, how does Pompeo's check list look like? In a broad sense, he is coming here 'to make sure that we have economic openness'; to ensure that 'we have to deliver'; to understand that 'we have to execute' what we promised to do; and, to 'broach some tough topics', points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Tell us how you decided on Rafale: SC to Centre

Tell us how you decided on Rafale: SC to Centre

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The apex court at the same time made it clear that it does not want information on pricing and technical parameters relating to the fighter aircraft.