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UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has met with local police officers and Hindu and Muslim community leaders in Leicester and assured them that thugs behind the recent violent clashes would face the full force of the law.

Will Regional Parties Come To Congress Or...

Will Regional Parties Come To Congress Or...

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Some of the Congress's new-found enthusiasm for hitting the streets will show its result in the Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka elections. That is when we will know if the Congress will go to the regional parties or the parties will come to the Congress.

Embrace change, show courage: Tharoor's final appeal to electors

Embrace change, show courage: Tharoor's final appeal to electors

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

In his 'last appeal' to the over 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates who constitute the electoral college to pick the next All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief, Tharoor noted that from his conversations over the last few days he gathered that many of them may have concerns or hesitation about change.

Be ready for short, swift wars as well as long standoffs: IAF chief

Be ready for short, swift wars as well as long standoffs: IAF chief

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The current geopolitical situation necessitates the Indian Air Force to prepare for intense and small duration operations at a short notice, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Thursday.

Honey-trapped soldier caught sharing info with Pak agent

Honey-trapped soldier caught sharing info with Pak agent

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Posted in Jodhpur as a gunner, Pradeep Kumar was in contact with the woman agent of the Pakistani intelligence agency, he said, adding that the gunner was arrested after his movement was kept under surveillance for several days.

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.

Chinese drones carrying drugs often intrude into India: BSF DG

Chinese drones carrying drugs often intrude into India: BSF DG

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Small Chinese-made drones, carrying narcotics in 95 per cent cases, are flying over from across the border into Punjab and Jammu regions and these flights are a "cause of concern" for which technology solutions are being scouted actively, BSF director general (DG) Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.

Kiwis Favourites Against Unpredictable Pakistan

Kiwis Favourites Against Unpredictable Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

New Zealand are better organised and clinical in terms of execution and hence could start as the favourites in the first semi-final against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Amid huge protests, Army chief lauds Agnipath age limit extension

Amid huge protests, Army chief lauds Agnipath age limit extension

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

"The schedule of recruitment process will be announced shortly. We call upon our youth to avail this opportunity for joining the Indian Army as Agniveers," Gen Pande said.

Naxalism with guns or pens must be uprooted: Modi tells state home ministers

Naxalism with guns or pens must be uprooted: Modi tells state home ministers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the idea of "One Nation, One Uniform" for the police, saying it is just a suggestion for consideration and he is not trying to impose it on the states.

Pak-based Lashkar behind recent twin blasts in Udhampur: J-K police

Pak-based Lashkar behind recent twin blasts in Udhampur: J-K police

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

He said the case was cracked within three days with the arrest of a 'recycled' terrorist with five more improvised explosive devices in his possession, including three ready-to-use sticky bombs.

4 Haryana MLAs receive threats, extortion calls, 6 held; Pak links found

4 Haryana MLAs receive threats, extortion calls, 6 held; Pak links found

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Some ex-MLAs from Punjab, too, had received similar threats from these numbers. The callers spoke to them in Mumbai accent and in Punjabi, the IGP said.

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.

Indian Coast Guard aircraft chases away Pak warship off Gujarat coast

Indian Coast Guard aircraft chases away Pak warship off Gujarat coast

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The action took place on the high seas at the peak of the Monsoon season in the first half of July when Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir moved from its side to Indian waters across the maritime boundary line between the two countries, Government sources told ANI.

'We almost went bankrupt'

'We almost went bankrupt'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.'

AFSPA will soon be lifted in all of Assam, state will achieve normalcy: Shah

AFSPA will soon be lifted in all of Assam, state will achieve normalcy: Shah

Rediff.com10 May 2022

He said that those who have surrendered and returned to the mainstream are being rehabilitated by both the central and Assam governments and they will participate in the development journey of the state.

Search launched to flush out 4 Lashkar terrorists hiding in Jammu region

Search launched to flush out 4 Lashkar terrorists hiding in Jammu region

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The security forces unearthed this information while interrogating the members of the twin modules busted by the police in Rajouri recently.

Agnipath scheme only step to make country young, won't roll back: Lt Gen Puri

Agnipath scheme only step to make country young, won't roll back: Lt Gen Puri

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The announcement of the officer came after the violent protests broke out in some parts of the country wherein incidents like stone-pelting and setting trains on fire were reported.

India to heighten recce along China border, to buy 12 more Swathi radars

India to heighten recce along China border, to buy 12 more Swathi radars

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Indian Army has initiated this proposal worth around Rs 1,000 cror Swathi WLRs and it is planned to be put for consideration by a high-level defence ministry meeting.

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The Higgs filled a gap with its explanation for mass. Knowing the exact characteristics of the Higgs allows scientists to make better guesses of the structure of the universe in the first 10 microseconds after the Big Bang, says Devangshu Datta.

5-8 Chinese Navy units operating in Indian Ocean at any time, says Navy chief

5-8 Chinese Navy units operating in Indian Ocean at any time, says Navy chief

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

China remains a "formidable challenge" that has increased its presence not only along India's land borders but also in the maritime domain, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Tuesday and asserted that the naval force keeps a regular watch in the Indian Ocean Region.

India's Worst Mountaineering Tragedy

India's Worst Mountaineering Tragedy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

27 mountaineers perished in an avalanche in the mountains of Uttarakhand last week. The mountaineers were returning from a trek to the Draupadi's Danda mountain peak when disaster struck at 8.45 am in the morning.

1 more person linked to Bangladeshi terror group Ansarul Islam held in Assam

1 more person linked to Bangladeshi terror group Ansarul Islam held in Assam

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Eight people, including madrasa teachers, were taken into custody for allegedly being associated with the same terror group, also known as Ansarul Bangla Team, in the past two days in the district.

Two terrorists, civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Two terrorists, civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Acting on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the Amshipora area of Shopian in south Kashmir, the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, a police official said.

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Leicestershire police said a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon during clashes in the city.

India-China Ladakh standoff: 20 ITBP troops given gallantry medals

India-China Ladakh standoff: 20 ITBP troops given gallantry medals

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Twenty personnel of the India-China LAC guarding Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force, who displayed bravery during the violent clashes and ongoing military standoff between the two countries in the eastern Ladakh region in May-June 2020, were on Sunday decorated with police gallantry medals.

Support Agniveers with jobs after tenure, govt tells public sector banks

Support Agniveers with jobs after tenure, govt tells public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Department of financial services secretary Sanjay Malhotra held a meeting with heads of PSBs, insurance companies and financial institutions for identifying ways to support Agniveers on completion of their tenure of duty.

BSF flies special sortie for jawan to reach wedding in time

BSF flies special sortie for jawan to reach wedding in time

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The Border Security Force flew a special helicopter sortie on Thursday to airlift a jawan deployed at a remote post along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir so that he could get home, about 2,500 km away in Odisha, in time for his wedding.

Sri Lanka Air Force denies accommodating President Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka Air Force denies accommodating President Rajapaksa

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

A spokesman of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) said a video released by Ajith Dharmapala, a former police officer, claimed that President Rajapaksa was staying at the house belonging to Pathirana.

In Tharoor's Loss Lies His Win

In Tharoor's Loss Lies His Win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The 136-year-old baby, argues Shyam G Menon, is taking a tiny step to tackling the biggest dread of old age: Change.

'Be extremely cautious of Xi Jinping'

'Be extremely cautious of Xi Jinping'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'We should not allow ourselves to be surprised in any manner in future on the border.'

4 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter; 2 soldiers die in road accident

4 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter; 2 soldiers die in road accident

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Inspector general of police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the slain ultras were members of proscribed terror outfit LeT.

War hit Ukraine set to restart soccer league

War hit Ukraine set to restart soccer league

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

As Ukrainian soldiers battle Russian forces in the east and south, Shakhtar are due to play Metalist 1925 from the embattled eastern city of Kharkiv

Cop's killer among 2 Jaish terrorists gunned down in Pulwama encounter

Cop's killer among 2 Jaish terrorists gunned down in Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com30 May 2022

One of the slain terrorists was involved in the killing of police constable Reyaz Ahmad earlier this month, a police spokesman said.

2 terrorists surrender on parents' appeal during JK encounter

2 terrorists surrender on parents' appeal during JK encounter

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The encounter had started at Hadigam area of the south Kashmir district during the night, the police said.

'If you're a soldier, you have to put fear away'

'If you're a soldier, you have to put fear away'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'I'm now living under threat, but life has to go on because as a soldier, you can't run away from it.'

Govt seeks to 'bust myths' about Agnipath scheme amid protests

Govt seeks to 'bust myths' about Agnipath scheme amid protests

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

As violent protests against the new recruitment scheme Agnipath raged across several states, the government on Thursday issued a clarification, asserting that not only the new model will bring in new capabilities to the armed forces but will also open up avenues for youth in the private sector as well as help them in becoming entrepreneurs with the aid of the financial package.

ITBP to manage rush of pilgrims at Kedarnath; 28 tourists dead so far

ITBP to manage rush of pilgrims at Kedarnath; 28 tourists dead so far

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Since the yatra began, as many as 28 tourists en route to Kedarnath have died due to various reasons.

Agnipath recruitment process to start in 2 days, say Army officials

Agnipath recruitment process to start in 2 days, say Army officials

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The Army will formally kick-start the process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme within two days by coming out with an initial notification for the enrolment, senior military officials said on Friday.

BSF shoots down drone along Pak border in Punjab

BSF shoots down drone along Pak border in Punjab

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

The Chinese-made drone was downed on Friday around 11:10 pm near the Wan border post in the Ferozepur sector.