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Your favourite Soumitra Chatterjee movie? Write in!

Your favourite Soumitra Chatterjee movie? Write in!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Here's celebrating the veteran Bengali actor.

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'

Dadasaheb Phalke award for actor Soumitra Chatterjee

Dadasaheb Phalke award for actor Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The actor is mostly known for his collaborations with the much-loved Satyajit Ray.

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

C2C DB Systems is tightly integrated into India's warship production eco-system.

Navy to buy AUVs for underwater surveillance

Navy to buy AUVs for underwater surveillance

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

The Navy is planning to procure an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with onboard sonars and cameras for boosting its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities under the sea.

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

While Calcutta has transitioned to Kolkata, Satyajit Ray's detective, Feluda, has remained unchanged in the Bengali consciousness

Bengal, Assam set for first phase polling

Bengal, Assam set for first phase polling

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Over 1.54 crore voters in the eastern states of West Bengal and Assam will exercise their franchise in the 1st phase of polling

Quick breakfast recipes you will love

Quick breakfast recipes you will love

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Presenting two simple yet delicious recipes for you.

AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport; bad weather hampers recovery of wreckage

AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport; bad weather hampers recovery of wreckage

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Searchers using sonar equipment on Wednesday located the wreckage of the ill-fated AirAsia plane carrying 162 people at the bottom of the Java Sea off Indonesia, even as bad weather hampered the recovery of many bloated bodies seen floating around the crash site.

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'Beijing is comfortable with Hasina's pragmatism -- perceived as 'pro-India', but staying out of Indian orbit and receptive to forging close ties with China and yet, siding with neither neighbour,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

INS Kochi, the second ship of the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyers, will bolster the Indian naval fleet when it is commissioned on Wednesday.

Travel pics: Revelling in the beauty of Rajasthan

Travel pics: Revelling in the beauty of Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Readers share their favourite travel pics of Rajasthan. Share yours from across the country!

2 dead, 15 hurt as INS Betwa tips over during undocking

2 dead, 15 hurt as INS Betwa tips over during undocking

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The mast of the ship hit the dockyard ground.

Death knell of Mamata regime has been sounded : Shah

Death knell of Mamata regime has been sounded : Shah

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Shah, who held a closed door meeting to take stock of the party organisation, said he could 'sense massive public anger' against the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in the state and gave a call to 'uproot' it in the state polls.

INS Betwa back on even keel

INS Betwa back on even keel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The frigate will be made operational by April, said a Navy spokesperson.

A K Antony: How DRDO has helped the nation

A K Antony: How DRDO has helped the nation

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Tactical systems such as main battle tank Arjun, light combat aircraft Tejas, a family of radars, electronic warfare systems, sonars, torpedoes, armaments and missiles have been successfully developed in the country and many of them are being delivered to the armed forces. The recent success of the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in the launch of interceptor missile and Agni-III has taken our country into the elite club of a few developed nations.

Body of female officer aboard crashed naval airplane recovered

Body of female officer aboard crashed naval airplane recovered

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

The body of Lt Kiran Shekhawat was on Thursday recovered from the fuselage of the ill-fated Dornier aircraft of the navy.

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Will appeasement, rising unemployment and her dictatorial style become major obstacles in her path? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

Unmanned sub to be deployed for MH370 search

Unmanned sub to be deployed for MH370 search

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Multi-nation search teams hunting for the missing Malaysian plane said they will stop listening for pings coming from the floor of the Indian Ocean and now deploy an unmanned submarine to track down the jet's black box.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

For Atmanirbhar Bharat, Rajnath bans 101 import items

For Atmanirbhar Bharat, Rajnath bans 101 import items

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

According to officials, the list of 101 items includes towed artillery guns, short range surface to air missiles, cruise missiles, offshore patrol vessels, electronic warfare systems, next generation missile vessels, floating dock, anti-submarine rocket launchers and short range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Youth arrested for making anti-Mamata remark on Facebook

Youth arrested for making anti-Mamata remark on Facebook

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A youth was arrested in Malda district of West Bengal on the charge of making a derogatory remark against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook.

Seahawks for Navy: India, US to seal deal

Seahawks for Navy: India, US to seal deal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Given the urgency, the Indian Navy is buying 24 MH-60R Seahawks in flyaway condition, and plans to build another 99 in India through the strategic partnership route.

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'Not everybody gets the opportunity of having a working desk inside a helicopter from where you can control torpedoes and weapons.'

India pays Russia $3 billion to lease sub

India pays Russia $3 billion to lease sub

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The INS Chakra III will be ideal for 'sea denial' missions, in which the submarine denies the enemy the use of the sea.

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee has acted in more than 300 films.

Govt clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for navy

Govt clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for navy

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The cost of the project will be Rs 21,738 crore, the sources said.

Indian troops standing firm; talks with China to continue: Rajnath

Indian troops standing firm; talks with China to continue: Rajnath

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

The defence minister clearly asserted that there will be no budgetary constraints to enhance the capability of the Army and meeting its other requirements.

Waste to wealth: ITC's success story

Waste to wealth: ITC's success story

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

Navy scouting for 7 'Made in India' corvettes

Navy scouting for 7 'Made in India' corvettes

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Private shipyards like the Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited are likely to respond to the navy's Request for Information (RFI) along with state-run shipyards.

No, Christians are not persecuted in India

No, Christians are not persecuted in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

'India has always been a land of acceptance of diversity. But if the evangelical activities continue unabated, there is no doubt this will cause a backlash.' 'One exclusive ideology begets another. The hit list will spread. The more strident the evangelists, the more strident the voices for Ghar Wapsi will grow.'

Navy inducts its 1st deep submergence rescue vehicle

Navy inducts its 1st deep submergence rescue vehicle

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The vehicle can rescue as many as 14 people in one dive.

Kolkata 2006: a space odyssey

Kolkata 2006: a space odyssey

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Around 100 whales washed ashore on Tuticorin beach, rescue ops on

Around 100 whales washed ashore on Tuticorin beach, rescue ops on

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The whales appear disoriented, the officials say.

INS Betwa undocked smoothly but after 'minor' incident

INS Betwa undocked smoothly but after 'minor' incident

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

The undocking was preceded by a minor incident, involving the ship's listing by around 8 degrees, during flooding of the dry dock,

Navy finds defects in Scorpene submarine

Navy finds defects in Scorpene submarine

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

For the navy, which is making do with just 14 conventional submarines against a requirement of 24, the INS Khanderi delay extends a dangerous operational void.

Body found from Pawan Hans wreckage identified

Body found from Pawan Hans wreckage identified

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The body has been identified as that of Captain T K Guha. The search is on for the other pilot.

Parrikar adds muscle to armed forces with projects worth Rs 11,000 crore

Parrikar adds muscle to armed forces with projects worth Rs 11,000 crore

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The proposals will help in the modernisation of the armed forces.

Ship begins profiling sea floor, Coast Guard plane search continues

Ship begins profiling sea floor, Coast Guard plane search continues

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The search for the missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft and its three member crew continued for the seventh consecutive day on Monday with the involvement of multiple government agencies.

Miscalculation of balance may have caused INS Betwa mishap: Parrikar

Miscalculation of balance may have caused INS Betwa mishap: Parrikar

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

"You are supposed to maintain it. Something must have gone wrong in that," Parrikar said.