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Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A week before he turned 63 on June 9, retired General Benjamin 'Benny' Gantz -- briefly his country's prime minister and now its defence minister -- was in New Delhi to meet with his counterpart, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.

It's BJP vs regional parties in Thursday's bypolls in 6 states

It's BJP vs regional parties in Thursday's bypolls in 6 states

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Voting will be held on Thursday in bypolls to seven assembly seats in six states -- a contest symbolic of the fierce turf war between the Bharatiya Janata Party and regional parties.

People vote in crucial bypolls across 6 states

People vote in crucial bypolls across 6 states

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Voting began on Thursday in the by-election to seven assembly constituencies in six states -- a contest symbolic of the fierce turf war between the Bharatiya Janata Party and regional parties.

They Haven't Forgotten The 2004 Tsunami

They Haven't Forgotten The 2004 Tsunami

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indians pay homage to those killed in the December 26, 2004 tsunami on its 17th anniversary at Pattinapakkam beach in Chennai, December 26, 2021.

'BJP insulted Advani by dropping him'

'BJP insulted Advani by dropping him'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, said political parties should not ignore their senior leaders.

Ever Seen Shivraj Chouhan Batting?

Ever Seen Shivraj Chouhan Batting?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Defence Chiefs Host Farewell Banquet For President

Defence Chiefs Host Farewell Banquet For President

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the President -- who is the supreme commander of Indian's armed forces -- attended a farewell banquet hosted in his honour by the Chiefs of Staff Committee in New Delhi.

When Kejriwal Met Modi...

When Kejriwal Met Modi...

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

What some of our political leaders were up to on Monday.

Modi In 7,980 Photographs...

Modi In 7,980 Photographs...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday.

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Lok Sabha secretary general on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lower House.

Met Dhoni's Cute Little Fan?

Met Dhoni's Cute Little Fan?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Glimpses from the Chennai Super Kings-Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023 game at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

ISSF Worlds: Sheoran secures India's fifth Olympic quota

ISSF Worlds: Sheoran secures India's fifth Olympic quota

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

India's Akhil Sheoran secured the country's fifth Paris Olympics quota in shooting after winning the bronze medal in men's rifle 3-position competition at the ISSF World Championships in Baku on Sunday.

Bypolls: BJP wins 4 of 7 seats; RJD, Uddhav's Sena, TRS 1 each

Bypolls: BJP wins 4 of 7 seats; RJD, Uddhav's Sena, TRS 1 each

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday won four seats in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal retained the Mokama assembly seat in the bypolls to seven assembly constituencies in six states.

Kirron Kher Is Back in Parliament

Kirron Kher Is Back in Parliament

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

NSA condoles with Major Menezes and her daughter... Rajeshwari and Tejashwi Yadav receive an unusual garland...

When Navy Chief Touched His Mother's Feet

When Navy Chief Touched His Mother's Feet

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

In scenes we don't recall seeing earlier at the elevation ceremony of a previous service chief, Admiral Hari Kumar touched his mother's feet, then his proud mother gave her son an affectionate hug and kissed the medal that affirmed his promotion to admiral of the fleet on his chest.

Is Shivraj Chouhan Going To War?

Is Shivraj Chouhan Going To War?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Who Is Amit Shah Taking Blessings From?

Who Is Amit Shah Taking Blessings From?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday and Thursday.

Bypoll results come as booster shot for BJP ahead of election season

Bypoll results come as booster shot for BJP ahead of election season

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party's bypoll win in four of the six seats it contested has invigorated the party ahead of assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Hardik Bats, Bowls, Fields

Hardik Bats, Bowls, Fields

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

After the T20 World Cup disappointment, the Indian team got to business straightaway as they prepared for the three match T20I series in Wellington, New Zealand.

'We Are Walking For Jobs'

'We Are Walking For Jobs'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Glimpses from the day in politics...

IAF planes inaugurate UP expressway

IAF planes inaugurate UP expressway

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The power that be decided to demonstrate how smooth the 340 km Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur -- one of the many projects inaugurated ahead of the assembly election in Uttar Pradesh -- by having Indian Air Force aircraft land on its tarmac.

'Missing' army Captain makes surprise appearance after a week

'Missing' army Captain makes surprise appearance after a week

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

The army Captain is posted in Jammu and Kashmir and his relatives had earlier alleged that anti-national elements were behind his abduction.

Babasaheb Stands Witness to Chirag's Eviction

Babasaheb Stands Witness to Chirag's Eviction

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

A day after the Delhi high court rejected a petition filed by Reena Pawan, Chirag Paswan's mother, against the eviction process of the 12, Janpath bungalow allotted to her late husband Ram Vilas Paswan in 1990, the Union housing and urban affairs ministry completed the process of eviction.

Mr CEC, What Will You Decide?

Mr CEC, What Will You Decide?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The decision to schedule/postpone the UP election will be taken by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey.

Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha for 'unethical conduct'

Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha for 'unethical conduct'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra was expelled on Friday from the Lok Sabha after the House adopted the report of its Ethics Committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.

India, SA Warm Up for Thursday's Game

India, SA Warm Up for Thursday's Game

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The Indian and South African teams will play the first of five T20 games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

CCS meets after CDS's death

CCS meets after CDS's death

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attended CCS meeting.

Rohit & His Boys Are Ready For Buttler & Co

Rohit & His Boys Are Ready For Buttler & Co

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

India hit the nets on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, prior to Thursday's first T20I against England at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

On January 23, the N D Modi government named 21 uninhabited islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.

When Rahul Rode A Bike

When Rahul Rode A Bike

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

Parliament's winter session to begin November 24

Parliament's winter session to begin November 24

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The winter session of Parliament will start from November 24 and conclude on December 23 during which a heavy legislative agenda is on the cards.

Why Are The Scindias Bowing To Amit Shah?

Why Are The Scindias Bowing To Amit Shah?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend...

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Mohammadpur Umri, a small village in Uttar Pradesh near the Indian Air Force's Bamrauli base in Prayagraj, is called a 'village of twins'.

Grief and Sadness in Srinagar

Grief and Sadness in Srinagar

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Jammu and Kashmir Police Constable Rameez Ahmad Baba died in a terrorist attack on a bus carrying policemen on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday.

When Computer Baba Walked with Rahul

When Computer Baba Walked with Rahul

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

It's Snowing! It's Snowing!

It's Snowing! It's Snowing!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

As winter arrives, parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are blanketed by snow.

Verdict 2019: How did Modi's ministers fare

Verdict 2019: How did Modi's ministers fare

Rediff.com24 May 2019

As many as 48 ministers of National Democratic Allaince government were in the fray in the general elections.

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

ED arrests Sukesh Chandrashekhar in fresh money laundering case

ED arrests Sukesh Chandrashekhar in fresh money laundering case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The fresh charges against Chandrashekhar pertain to Rs 3.5 crore that Malvinder Singh's wife Japna is alleged to have paid after she was conned that this money would be used to bail her husband out.

Bharat Mata Ki Jai!

Bharat Mata Ki Jai!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Army chief visits LoC. VP meets his successor. PM meets baddy legend. Kapil Dev breaks another record. CWG Champs come home...It's all about People, folks!