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End of an era: Navy bids farewell to the Sea Harrier

End of an era: Navy bids farewell to the Sea Harrier

Rediff.com11 May 2016

After three decades of glorious service, the Sea Harrier jets of the Indian Air Force will fly into the sunset on Wednesday.

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

From round-the-clock surveillance of people and equipment to choosing the right materials for the building that contains the servers that store data, these facilities are truly state-of-the-art.

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Top 20 images of all the events of the week that was.

'Modi's Make in India plan is going to run into trouble'

'Modi's Make in India plan is going to run into trouble'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

'Car makers would be in a better position to adopt norms'.

India will teach a lesson to Pathankot attack masterminds: Parrikar

India will teach a lesson to Pathankot attack masterminds: Parrikar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Parrikar said the 'pushers' of the attacks were in Pakistan, refusing to disclose further details.

'#IndiasDaughter is a wake up call. It doesn't shame the nation'

'#IndiasDaughter is a wake up call. It doesn't shame the nation'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Netaji was cremated in Taipei; UK website releases records

Netaji was cremated in Taipei; UK website releases records

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

A British website, set up to catalogue the last days of Subhas Chandra Bose, has released the evidence given by a Taiwanese official who claimed to have prepared Netaji's body for cremation after his death in a plane crash in 1945.

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.

MH-370 enigma: Is there a top-secret India angle?

MH-370 enigma: Is there a top-secret India angle?

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Two months after the Malaysia Airlines plane vanished into the skies, conspiracies have floated to explain the enigma of the vanishing flight. Amid these claims, one is that the plane was hijacked and is being prepped for a terror attack by the Taliban or by Israeli terrorists. Anvar Alikhan tries to piece this puzzle together and find out the truth behind flight MH370.

Gibbs comments upset Delhi police

Gibbs comments upset Delhi police

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Isro puts Chandrayaan-2 setback behind it

Isro puts Chandrayaan-2 setback behind it

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The year ended with the launch of the PSLV's 50th mission.

India's silence on Syria will antagonise its friends

India's silence on Syria will antagonise its friends

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

A very delayed and subdued reaction, at a time when the non-aligned world had expected a big country like India to come out in support of rights and justice. It was yet another example of the mealy mouthed approach that has come to define Indian foreign policy, says Seema Mustafa.

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Travel insurance policies do not generally cover adventurous or sporting activities such as bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain climbing, or white water rafting, which fall under hazardous activities.

Why we shouldn't ban elephants in Kerala temples

Why we shouldn't ban elephants in Kerala temples

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Our focus should rather be on strengthening security measures to prevent Kollam-like tragedies, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

The Mahindra Thar: Beauty and the beast

The Mahindra Thar: Beauty and the beast

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

As Mahindra readies to unveil its latest version of the Jeep that is so beloved of adventure enthusiasts, the urban crowd as well as the countryside, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com traces the vehicle's journey through the decades.

Befriending the US while tempering China: Can India do it?

Befriending the US while tempering China: Can India do it?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Even as the United States snuggles closer to India with the thinly veiled objective of containing China, the Indian strategy is to avoid alienating either nation.

Anjai flops again at World Cup

Anjai flops again at World Cup

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

The rifle shooter crashed out in the qualification round of the women's 50m rifle three-position event at the Olympics test event.

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Only traces of rainfall were recorded in a few areas of the national capital on Thursday which continued to experience sultry weather.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

SpiceJet cancels over 1,800 flights in domestic sector

SpiceJet cancels over 1,800 flights in domestic sector

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Cash-strapped SpiceJet has cancelled over 1,800 flights across the country for the current month, in signs of mounting troubles for the budget airline.

Singapore GP: Sutil logs one point for Force India; Di Resta retires

Singapore GP: Sutil logs one point for Force India; Di Resta retires

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Paul di Resta suffered his third retirement in a row and Adrian Sutil sneaked into the top-10 in the last lap as Sahara Force India added one point to their tally from the exciting Singapore Grand Prix, where fortunes swung like a pendulum for the Indian F1 team.

'He called me by his daughter's name'

'He called me by his daughter's name'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'

Jamiat-ul Mujahideen claims it shot down MiG

Jamiat-ul Mujahideen claims it shot down MiG

Rediff.com26 Dec 2002

The IAF has ruled out any such possibility.

Jitu Rai exits after failing to make 50m Pistol final

Jitu Rai exits after failing to make 50m Pistol final

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Ace marksman Jitu Rai flattered to deceive before crashing out of the Rio Olympics, failing to make it to the final of men's 50-metre pistol, his pet event, on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Asian Games gold medallist finished 12th in the six-series qualifying round after being placed fourth at the end of the fifth and penultimate series at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

'Missions like this need complete surprise'

'Missions like this need complete surprise'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

'If the other side knows you are coming, then you are the guy who is going to be dead.'

REWIND: 15 moments from the week that was

REWIND: 15 moments from the week that was

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

15 images from events that shaped last week's headlines.

Shorts: Coach Gopichand rues lack of preparation time for Olympics

Shorts: Coach Gopichand rues lack of preparation time for Olympics

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

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.'

With political future on line, Trump makes last mid-term push

With political future on line, Trump makes last mid-term push

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Americans would elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats in the mid-term polls.

Sher Shah's gun missing... 6 other things we learnt in Parliament today

Sher Shah's gun missing... 6 other things we learnt in Parliament today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Here's a round up of some information the nation learnt from Parliament on Tuesday.

Mumbai Rains: Gurdwaras, Ganpati pandals, Mumbaikars offer shelter

Mumbai Rains: Gurdwaras, Ganpati pandals, Mumbaikars offer shelter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Social media helps #RainHosts come to the rescue of those stuck in every part of the island city.

'We soldiers fight for the Indians standing behind us'

'We soldiers fight for the Indians standing behind us'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'When people who are safe in their homes think that everything is peaceful -- 'kuch nahi ho raha hai' -- it is because a band of soldiers has already stopped that from happening and the anti-nationals have been neutralised.'

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The airline re-built the flight schedule and refunded passengers.

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

Rediff.com22 May 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that at least 72 people have died due to Cyclone Amphan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the affected districts and provide help to 'rebuild those areas from scratch'

Tejas LCA sprints towards IAF's frontline squadron

Tejas LCA sprints towards IAF's frontline squadron

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The Tejas has flown an unprecedented 450 test flights this year towards a splashy ceremony in Bangalore scheduled for December 20, where Defence Minister AK Antony will preside over its induction into the Indian Air Force, says Ajai Shukla.

Declassify Netaji files, family to tell Modi

Declassify Netaji files, family to tell Modi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Germany on Monday to demand declassification of files relating to the freedom fighter's mysterious disappearance in 1945.

PIX: Faf, Chahar set up CSK's thrilling win over KKR

PIX: Faf, Chahar set up CSK's thrilling win over KKR

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Before the start, Hamilton had spoken of Hungary fast becoming one of his favourite circuits.