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US soldiers killed in WWII plane crash located in Arunachal

US soldiers killed in WWII plane crash located in Arunachal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The team visited several locations in Arunachal Pradesh to determine if the reported sites can be definitively correlated with known crash sites involving missing US servicemen.

Army celebrates Vijay Diwas

Army celebrates Vijay Diwas

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 corps of the Army, Lt Gen A S Sekhon led the rank and file of army personnel in paying tribute and homage to the heroes of the 1971 war against Pakistan.

Two top ultras gunned down in Kashmir

Two top ultras gunned down in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The police, assisted by Rashtriya Rifles, raided Neloora village of Pulwama district to flush out the hiding militants

Shaurya Chakra for Mumbai-based Navy pilot

Shaurya Chakra for Mumbai-based Navy pilot

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Commander Kasutubh Gosavi was given the honour for saving 15 lives.

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Tamil Nadu government deployed state and national disaster response force teams in Kanyakumari district, which bore the brunt of the rain fury.

Britain may pull out of Iraq in two years

Britain may pull out of Iraq in two years

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

The process will involve a four-stage disengagement that is scheduled to begin this spring, or at the latest by the end of the summer.

EPL PHOTOS: Liverpool, City march on as Spurs slip again

EPL PHOTOS: Liverpool, City march on as Spurs slip again

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday

UAE wants to train navy personnel in India

UAE wants to train navy personnel in India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

United Arab Emirates has evinced interest in training its naval personnel in India as also seeking assistance in setting up a submarine arm for its navy.

66 arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen return home from Sri Lanka

66 arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen return home from Sri Lanka

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Sixty-six Tamil Nadu fishermen set free by a Sri lankan court after being arrested recently by the island navy, arrived in Rameswaram on Wednesday with the Indian Coast Guard repatriating them.

Gotabaya: Controversial 'war hero' who finished LTTE

Gotabaya: Controversial 'war hero' who finished LTTE

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Though dubbed as the 'war hero', the role of Rajapaksa in ending the conflict with the LTTE with the death of its supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2009 is quite divisive as he stands accused of violating human rights, a charge he vehemently denies.

Will these India-China army exercises achieve anything?

Will these India-China army exercises achieve anything?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'The focus on countering terrorism brings to the issue Beijing's non-serious approach in this regard. India's permanent representative at the UN has raised in vain the issue of funding and the release of 26/11 suspect Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi. But China has blocked these objections since December 2014 at the UN even after 'highest levels' in India intervened,' notes Srikanth Kondapalli, reviewing the India-China military exercises in Kunming.

BPO jobs for you!

BPO jobs for you!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Orion Dialog, a domestic call centre, is recruiting Call Centre Executives, Supervisors, Sales Coordinators and Assistant Managers.

2 Indian brothers indicted in US for supporting Al Qaeda

2 Indian brothers indicted in US for supporting Al Qaeda

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Two Indian brothers are among four men who have been indicted by a US federal court on charges of providing material support to slain Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki, prosecutors said.

'We're all shaken by it,' says Obama on Canada shooting

'We're all shaken by it,' says Obama on Canada shooting

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

United States President Barack Obama has condemned deadly shootings in Canada and offered assistance in the wake of the attacks in Ottawa that left 1 soldier dead.

Operation Bluestar hero K S Brar trashes talk of UK help

Operation Bluestar hero K S Brar trashes talk of UK help

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Amid the raging row over claims that Margaret Thatcher's government had aided India in the Operation Bluestar to flush out militants from the Golden Temple in 1984, Lt Gen (Retd) K S Brar, who led the offensive, on Tuesday said it was planned and executed by Indian military commanders.

How to defend an air base from terrorists

How to defend an air base from terrorists

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'The sky is the limit for what all could be done at an air base to neutralise terrorists. Good proactive local leadership and delegated operational effort would be key to ensuring that a handful of terrorists cannot hold a whole air base, and by extension, the whole nation to ransom,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).

US offers $30 million for info on Haqqani leaders

US offers $30 million for info on Haqqani leaders

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The United States has announced a bounty of $30 million for information leading to the location of five key leaders of the Haqqani militant network, held responsible for several attacks on civilians and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

India's quiet victories around China

India's quiet victories around China

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

New Delhi is quietly reclaiming its space in Asia by forging alliances with China's neighbours. In a way, India is converting its much-talked about Act East Policy to Engage East practice.

How Delhi Capitals have risen to the top

How Delhi Capitals have risen to the top

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Opener Prithvi Shaw credited the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting for guiding the team to a commanding position in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The application was filed in 2006 by Motorola Mobility LLC, now changed to Google Technology Holdings LLC for method and apparatus of providing text messages

Audit of Trump's $33 billion aid figure will reveal who is deceiving: Asif

Audit of Trump's $33 billion aid figure will reveal who is deceiving: Asif

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif in a tweet said that Trump could hire a US-based audit firm "on our expense" to verify the $33 billion aid figure and "let the world know who is lying and deceiving".

'Pak gets first of eight Orion aircraft'

'Pak gets first of eight Orion aircraft'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

'Pak gets first of eight Orion aircraft'

After Uri, terrorists attack army camp in J-K's Langate

After Uri, terrorists attack army camp in J-K's Langate

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

"Around 5 am, militants opened firing on an army camp at Langate in Kupwara district, which was retaliated by the alert jawans," an army official said.

5 high tech gadgets from Hyundai to change the way you drive

5 high tech gadgets from Hyundai to change the way you drive

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

We have already seen bigger names like Mercedes, BMW and Honda providing top notch safety facilities and now Hyundai is upping the ante as well.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

NATO sends forces to Athens Games

NATO sends forces to Athens Games

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The battalion will carry out surveillance and detection to protect the August 13-29 Olympics and September 17-28 Paralympics.

Interested in a 5-star job?

Interested in a 5-star job?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is looking for Front Office Assistants.

Kashmir unrest: Normal life hit as curfew enters day 32

Kashmir unrest: Normal life hit as curfew enters day 32

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Restrictions on assembly of four or more people were in force in rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.

Why Jaishankar refused to meet Pramila Jayapal

Why Jaishankar refused to meet Pramila Jayapal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Jaishankar said that the resolution on Kashmir introduced by Jayapal in the House is not a fair characterisation of the situation in J-K. And also said that he has no interest in meeting the Congresswoman.

Taliban's J&K statement has grave implications for India's security

Taliban's J&K statement has grave implications for India's security

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

All things taken into consideration, the Taliban statement on Kashmir portends trouble ahead. The Taliban is notorious for doublespeak and when it says there is no link between the Kashmir issue and the Afghan settlement, the opposite must be taken into account as well, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

As India's international role expands, so must our capabilities, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

23 dead in 3 days; Kashmir remains on edge

23 dead in 3 days; Kashmir remains on edge

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Normal life has been paralysed due to curfew-like restrictions and separatists-sponsored strike since Saturday.

It's a record! IAF airlifts 463 tonnes in 6 hours to Ladakh

It's a record! IAF airlifts 463 tonnes in 6 hours to Ladakh

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The unstated aim of a well-publicised airlift operation of this kind is to demonstrate India's ability to rapidly move troops and equipment over long distances.

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Smart homes that do your everyday tasks are now coming on the Indian market. Several real estate firms are making this reality as they venture into constructing automated homes.

PM Modi visits Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka

PM Modi visits Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Ramakrishna Mission, a branch of the Kolkata-based Belur Math, at the heart of the Bangladeshi capital on the second day of his two-day visit.

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the horizon who can reasonably assure the Western world that Afghanistan will not again become the revolving door for international terrorism.' 'Trust Pakistan to play this card optimally,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

'General J S Aurora, the commander of the Indian forces in the East, asked General Sagat Singh to withdraw his troops who were on the move to Dacca -- but he refused.' 'He said, "Jaggi, over my dead body".' 'Therefore, I say the creator of Bangladesh was General Sagat Singh.'

LeBron leads Cleveland Cavs sweep of Hawks to reach NBA Finals

LeBron leads Cleveland Cavs sweep of Hawks to reach NBA Finals

Rediff.com27 May 2015

LeBron James booked his place in the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year when the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 to complete a 4-0 sweep of the Eastern Conference Final.

Why Panasonic is keen to leverage the Anchor brand

Why Panasonic is keen to leverage the Anchor brand

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The Anchor and Panasonic connection is a blend of legacy and quality and there really is no question of substituting one for the other. Panasonic is banking on Anchor's familiarity and widespread recall, to push its way ahead in the premium, automation-aided home appliances and accessories market.