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5 missing Arunachal men found in China: Rijiju

5 missing Arunachal men found in China: Rijiju

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The five youths had gone missing on Friday from the Sino-Indian border in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang displayed a photograph of Indian 'incursion' into Donglong area.

Let children read what they want

Let children read what they want

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

It is critical to think seriously about how to provide opportunities for children to not only learn but also imagine, dream, ponder and create, notes Chintan Girish Modi.

Karnataka leaders blast Thackeray, protests erupt over his comment

Karnataka leaders blast Thackeray, protests erupt over his comment

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Thackeray said on Sunday his government is committed towards incorporating into the state the areas of Karnataka where Marathi-speaking people are in majority.

PICS: India vs England, first Test, Day 4

PICS: India vs England, first Test, Day 4

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between India and England, at the M A Chidambaram stadium, in Chennai.

'Political parties are like dharamshalas'

'Political parties are like dharamshalas'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

'Anyone can come and anyone can go.' 'There is no ideology or vision that differentiates one party from another.'

Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The MEA spokesperson did not reply to questions like whether the US had approached India with the offer, whether New Delhi has communicated its response over it to Washington, DC or whether the Trump administration has been briefed about the current standoff between Chinese and Indian soldiers in eastern Ladakh.

What should India do with Dhoni?

What should India do with Dhoni?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The biggest challenge before Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri ahead of the semi-final will be how best to utilise Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

India's First Surgical Strike

India's First Surgical Strike

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Shastri told General Chaudhuri, 'I want to reach Lahore before they enter Kashmir'.' 'Today, many regard this initiative of Shastri as the first surgical strike.' A revealing excerpt from Dr Sandeep Shastri's Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics And Beyond.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

What India's first detention centre will look like

What India's first detention centre will look like

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Here's a look at India's largest detention centre, located at Matia in Goalpara district of Assam. The new detention centre at Matia will house around 3,000 detainees.

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Akhtaruzzaman Elias's The Raincoat describes the effect of the 1971 war on a college and on one of its teachers in particular.

India have a fantastic bowling attack: Williamson

India have a fantastic bowling attack: Williamson

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson speaks about the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship final between his team and India.

'Cricket should be on back burner until COVID-19 situation improves'

'Cricket should be on back burner until COVID-19 situation improves'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Cricket's return should not be a priority while the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic, England fast bowler Mark Wood has said as he questioned whether everyone involved in a match would be safe. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) last month extended the suspension of the professional game until July 1 but England players will return to individual skills-based training next week in venues across the country.

National Security Advisor downplays map row with China

National Security Advisor downplays map row with China

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon on Monday downplayed the recent "map row" with China contending that the issue required to be looked at in the perspective of boundary talks, which have made progress.

Don't politicise our bid for nuclear technology, India tells China

Don't politicise our bid for nuclear technology, India tells China

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Talking about the threat of terrorism, he said "As diverse and pluralistic societies, we both face threats from fundamentalist terrorism. Yet, we do not seem to be able to cooperate as effectively we should in some critical international forums dealing with this subject."

Why Are Our Anthologies So Bad?

Why Are Our Anthologies So Bad?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

I am yet to encounter an anthology of films (made in this country or elsewhere) in which every feature has adhered to a minimum level of quality, asserts Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Citizenry shows support for India, B'desh land deal

PIX: Citizenry shows support for India, B'desh land deal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Marking a new high in bilateral ties, India and Bangladesh on Saturday sealed a historic deal to settle the 41-year-old land boundary dispute through exchange of territories, removing a major irritant in bilateral ties.

How India's FIRST feature film was made

How India's FIRST feature film was made

Rediff.com22 May 2021

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead in Raja Harishchandra.

'India and China don't want to go to war'

'India and China don't want to go to war'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'China is unwilling to restore the status quo ante of April 2020.' 'India will have to weigh its options based on this premise.'

Will England play Anderson and Broad in Motera?

Will England play Anderson and Broad in Motera?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The skipper, however, hinted that there would be a bit more lateral movement with the pink ball which can 'work in their favour'.

China asserts 1959 perception of LAC; India rejects

China asserts 1959 perception of LAC; India rejects

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The stand by China spelt out by its foreign ministry insisting that it takes the 1959 line on perception of the LAC amid a nearly five-month-long border standoff in eastern Ladakh triggered a strong reaction from India.

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Their deteriorating economic and international situation is also responsible for being more reasonable.'

Withdraw from Doklam to avoid confrontation: PLA to India

Withdraw from Doklam to avoid confrontation: PLA to India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

A visit by Indian journalists, sponsored by the Chinese government, on Monday turned into a propaganda exercise by the Chinese Army for delivering its message on the prolonged standoff between troops of the two countries in Doklam near Sikkim.

There are Wazes in every police force

There are Wazes in every police force

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

'What this incident must do is provide a renewed impetus to urgently bring in police reforms; changes that will ensure that political patronage and extraneous pressure are reduced to a minimum and allow the police to function independently and honestly,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying, while reacting to Japan's plans to step up investments in the northeastern states, told the media that China is opposed to any foreign investment in the areas where it has disputes with India.

Gandhi family used INS Viraat as 'personal taxi': PM

Gandhi family used INS Viraat as 'personal taxi': PM

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Modi's attack on the late prime minister comes on the heels of his allegation that Rajiv Gandhi died as a 'brashtachari no 1'.

Bairstow ton propels England to easy ODI win over Windies

Bairstow ton propels England to easy ODI win over Windies

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

They made a fast start to their innings with Chris Gayle, dropped by Joe Root in the first over, thumping three huge sixes as the visitors reached 45 without loss after five overs.

'India-China relationship is at a crossroads'

'India-China relationship is at a crossroads'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

'The events of 2020 have actually put our relationship under exceptional stress.' What External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the All India Conference of China Studies on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

IAF carries out night time patrol in eastern Ladakh

IAF carries out night time patrol in eastern Ladakh

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The frequency of day and night operations by frontline fighter jets is a signal that India will continue to put pressure on China until the status quo ante is restored in all the areas in eastern Ladakh including Pangong Tso, Gogra and Hot Springs, government sources said.

US military to stand with India, hints White House chief of staff

US military to stand with India, hints White House chief of staff

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

"The message is clear. We're not going to stand by and let China or anyone else take the reins in terms of being the most powerful, dominant force, whether it's in that region or over here," White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Fox News.

How 'tinker man' Kohli can improve as captain

How 'tinker man' Kohli can improve as captain

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

While former England skipper Nasser Hussain loves that Virat Kohli is his "own man", very different from 'Ice Man' Mahendra Singh Dhoni, there are areas where he would like the Indian captain to improve.

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

So far, there seems to be limited debate about their activities in India, where virtually all FAANG companies have teamed up in different ways with India's most powerful businessman, observes T N Ninan.

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

Why Nitish sacked Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

Why Nitish sacked Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

'Both Pavan Varma and Prashant Kishor questioned the party president in a public forum.' 'That is why we had to show them the door.'

PIX: How plucky Afghanistan nearly upset India

PIX: How plucky Afghanistan nearly upset India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

With Jadeja almost clinching victory with a boundary and Khaleel Ahmed scampering home for his life to tie the scores, only a single was all that was required off two deliveries.

Insecure about your partner's GF?

Insecure about your partner's GF?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Focus on the very fact, he chose you over her, says Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India, Gleeden, an extra marital dating app.

The new BJP is like the old Congress

The new BJP is like the old Congress

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.

'Women must live within limits'

'Women must live within limits'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

'When you sow a small plant, then you keep watch on it so that wild cattle should not eat that sapling.'

Team India need MS Dhoni at the moment: Sehwag

Team India need MS Dhoni at the moment: Sehwag

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

The 36-year-old Dhoni had a strike rate of 132 at the end of his innings, but the inability to rotate strike has prompted some to raise questions.