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'BJP's downfall has come now'

'BJP's downfall has come now'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

'The people of Jharkhand know that Modi is not going to become chief minister, so why should they vote for the BJP?'

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.

Nike launches new cricket shoe

Nike launches new cricket shoe

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

The 'Air Zoom Yorker' has been specially developed for fast bowlers.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

The man who is caught in the crossfire between Tata and Mistry

The man who is caught in the crossfire between Tata and Mistry

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

R Venkataramanan, the managing trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust who is responsible for all Tata-run trusts, prefers to keep a low profile but has emerged as a power centre in the group - with more clout than many established CEOs, says Dev Chatterjee.

BJP set to cash in on valour of Bihar Regiment in Ladakh

BJP set to cash in on valour of Bihar Regiment in Ladakh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

JD-U sources conceded that the BJP's "Bihari martyrdom" line will give the coalition an edge or "at least help us combat anti-incumbency if the Opposition makes an issue of Nitish's governance".

Beslan mastermind shot dead

Beslan mastermind shot dead

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

First deputy president of Chechen government Ramzan Kadyrov said federal troops had planned to capture Maskhadov alive, but he was shot accidentally by his bodyguard.

Bonanza for travellers as airlines slash fares

Bonanza for travellers as airlines slash fares

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Domestic budget carriers SpiceJet, Indigo and GoAir have rolled out another sale offer with fares starting from Rs 1,699 for a limited period on domestic routes.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'If the platform is public, then every Indian regardless of his ideology and commitment has got the right to convey his view'

Now, IndiGo hikes fares by 25%

Now, IndiGo hikes fares by 25%

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Market leader IndiGo on Friday followed its rivals and raised fares by 25 per cent to offset the impact of rupee fall and spike in international crude prices.

IAAF maintains ban on Russia over widespread doping

IAAF maintains ban on Russia over widespread doping

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Russia has been suspended from international athletics since November 2015 after the McLaren report discovered widespread doping.

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

Pak planning to shut airspace, trade route for India

Pak planning to shut airspace, trade route for India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The country opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur on March 27.

2022 World Cup final to be played on December 18

2022 World Cup final to be played on December 18

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

FIFA ended more than four years of uncertainty over the timing of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by announcing on Thursday that it would be played in November and December with the final on December 18.

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Sambia denied that he was behind the wheel of the brand new Audi and also failed to answer questions about the other people with him during the mishap.

India doesn't require lessons on freedom of press from NYT: CBI

India doesn't require lessons on freedom of press from NYT: CBI

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

CBI's press information officer and spokesman R K Gaur said the editorial "gives the impression" that action is not being taken against other big loan defaulters and that the raids on NDTV's founders were a part of a "vendetta" against the broadcaster.

UPA Rafale deal collapsed as HAL was incapable of producing 108 aircraft: Sitharaman

UPA Rafale deal collapsed as HAL was incapable of producing 108 aircraft: Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Sitharaman said the weapon systems, avionics and other key add-ons to the Rafale aircraft, will be 'much superior' than that negotiated by the UPA.

50,000 additional troops to be deployed along China border

50,000 additional troops to be deployed along China border

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Boosting the army's war fighting capabilities along the Line of Actual Control, the government on Wednesday given a go ahead to the creation of a corps including deployment of 50,000 additional troops along the China border at a cost of around Rs 65,000 crore.

US Admiral hails India

US Admiral hails India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Why India needs an independent aviation regulator

Why India needs an independent aviation regulator

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Whether this happens because DGCA actually cares about the future of the national carrier or for other motives is not clear.

India, China 'Hand-in-Hand' joint exercise from Nov 16

India, China 'Hand-in-Hand' joint exercise from Nov 16

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

In continuation of the series of joint exercises between India and China, the exercise 'Hand-in-Hand 2014' is all set to commence at Pune's Aundh Camp on November 16.

Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence

Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The Bihar government on Wednesday issued shoot-at-sight orders against troublemakers and made tight security arrangements to ensure violence free polling in 6 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats to be held on Thursday.

MiG-27 pilot killed in May 19 crash

MiG-27 pilot killed in May 19 crash

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

Flying Officer Sinha, hailing from Jamshedpur, was a newly commissioned officer and his family has already been informed about his death, an IAF spokesman said in Shillong.

'Down Down Pakistan', 'Free Balochistan' chants for Sharif outside UNGA

'Down Down Pakistan', 'Free Balochistan' chants for Sharif outside UNGA

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The protestors converged across the street from the world body's headquarters to condemn atrocities and human rights violations by Pakistan just as Sharif was addressing the General Debate of the General Assembly.

Confirmed: Drone shot down by Pakistan made in China

Confirmed: Drone shot down by Pakistan made in China

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

In an embarrassing disclosure for Pakistan, Chinese official media reported that the "spy" drone Pakistani army shot down along the Line of Control, claiming it belonged to Indian security forces, was made in China.

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

What a future India-Pakistan war may look like

What a future India-Pakistan war may look like

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'Any conventional conflict could trigger a nuclear war with results that neither India nor Pakistan could survive easily.' >A revealing excerpt from Shuja Nawaz's The Battle For Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship And A Tough Neighbourhood.

Army is not Modi's personal property: Rahul's counter to BJP on nationalism

Army is not Modi's personal property: Rahul's counter to BJP on nationalism

Rediff.com4 May 2019

'Who sent Masood Azhar back to Pakistan? Who bowed down to terror and released him? Not the Congress, but it was the BJP government'

'Global terrorist' Masood Azhar, a blue-eyed boy of Pak's ISI

'Global terrorist' Masood Azhar, a blue-eyed boy of Pak's ISI

Rediff.com1 May 2019

For two decades after his release in exchange for passengers of a hijacked Indian Airlines plane in 1999, Azhar has since been the darling of Pakistan's external snooping agency Inter-Services Intelligence.

US Cyber Command ready for war

US Cyber Command ready for war

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Cyberspace is a battleground as important as the traditional domains of air, land, sea and space, says US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, who visits India next week.

Why India's defence planning is a no-brainer

Why India's defence planning is a no-brainer

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The defence ministry has signed off on a national security plan that it cannot fund. Ajai Shukla reports

Rajasthan Cong secy triggers Pilot vs Gehlot debate

Rajasthan Cong secy triggers Pilot vs Gehlot debate

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot separately.

Chidambaram faces toughest test of career

Chidambaram faces toughest test of career

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

With the fall of Congress, Chidambaram's political graph too started moving southwards.

Sai's Take: Has RaGa gotten over ArGo?

Sai's Take: Has RaGa gotten over ArGo?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Rahul Gandhi has shown that he can field questions on the fly -- something the frontrunner in this election has failed to do in the last five years -- but does it mean he can survive another bout with a primed-up ArGo?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

MoD cuts IAF chief's wings

MoD cuts IAF chief's wings

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

Arafat accorded military funeral

Arafat accorded military funeral

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Ministry wants A-I in Star league

Ministry wants A-I in Star league

Rediff.com10 Jun 2003

BJP can never be 'Modi or Shah's party': Gadkari

BJP can never be 'Modi or Shah's party': Gadkari

Rediff.com10 May 2019

He also dismissed the possibility of a fractured mandate and claimed the party will get more seats than the last Lok Sabha polls.