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Russia unleashes 400 drones, 40 missiles across Ukraine

Russia unleashes 400 drones, 40 missiles across Ukraine

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Three firefighters were killed in Kyiv, two civilians were killed in Lutsk, and another person was killed in Chernihiv, according to the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, as per CNN.

FIH Pro League: India go down to Netherlands in shootout

FIH Pro League: India go down to Netherlands in shootout

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

India lost 2-4 against the Netherlands in shootout after their return leg FIH Pro League match ended in a 1-1 draw in Rourkela on Wednesday.

Harmanpreet heroics not enough as India fall to Argentina

Harmanpreet heroics not enough as India fall to Argentina

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Sloppy defending cost the Indian men's hockey team dearly as it went down 3-4 to Argentina

Netherlands score late to down India in thriller

Netherlands score late to down India in thriller

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

India had earlier lost 1-2 against the Netherlands on Saturday.

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Vandana Katariya scored from a penalty corner to help the Indian women's hockey team stun world number 3 Australia 1-0 in the FIH Pro League.

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's party secured a 'supermajority' in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in Sunday's crucial parliamentary election, seen as a litmus test for the pro-Beijing politician whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China amidst regional power dynamics.

Hockey: Harmanpreet's double powers India to victory

Hockey: Harmanpreet's double powers India to victory

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

The Indian men's hockey team ended the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League on a high, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over England.

Gen Munir turned against my wife after...: Imran Khan

Gen Munir turned against my wife after...: Imran Khan

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Khan said the events of May 9, 2023, in which military installations were targeted, were in fact a part of the "London Plan"- the sole purpose of which was to "eliminate Pakistan's largest political force, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf".

Wow! Look At These Planes Over Jodhpur

Wow! Look At These Planes Over Jodhpur

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

The Indian Air Force's Suryakiran aerobatic team dazzles the skies during Phase 2 of Exercise Tarang Shakti 24 with their mesmerising aerial display in Jodhpur.

Terrorist gives security forces the slip, on the run in J-K

Terrorist gives security forces the slip, on the run in J-K

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Security forces on Tuesday extended the search operation to adjoining villages to track down a terrorist who managed to escape from a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said.

FIH Pro League: Indian women suffer third consecutive loss

FIH Pro League: Indian women suffer third consecutive loss

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-3 to third ranked Australia, completing a hat-trick of defeats in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

Kawasaki edge Al-Nassr, enter ACL Elite final

Kawasaki edge Al-Nassr, enter ACL Elite final

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Underdogs Kawasaki down Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to book Asian final berth

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet stars in India's 5-4 win over Argentina

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet stars in India's 5-4 win over Argentina

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Indian junior women's hockey team goes down against Germany

World Cup final: IAF's Surya Kiran team to put on air show

World Cup final: IAF's Surya Kiran team to put on air show

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force will perform an air show ahead of the World Cup final in Ahmedabad on November 19.

Southern command felicitates Neeraj Chopra

Southern command felicitates Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

According to the defence PRO, the visit of the defence minister and the felicitation ceremony at the ASI is likely to take place on August 27.

PIX: Al-Ahli down Al-Hilal, make Asian Champions League final

PIX: Al-Ahli down Al-Hilal, make Asian Champions League final

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Al-Ahli secured a 3-1 win over 10-man Al-Hilal to win the battle of the Saudi Pro League sides in Jeddah on Tuesday, booking a place in Saturday's final of the Asian Champions League Elite to keep their dream of a first continental title alive.

PKL: Sehrawat's masterclass powers Titans to victory

PKL: Sehrawat's masterclass powers Titans to victory

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Led by Pawan Sehrawat, Telugu Titans roared back from nine points down at one stage to brush aside the challenge from Gujarat Giants and win 36-32 in their Pro Kabaddi League match.

PKL: Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants play out a tie

PKL: Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants play out a tie

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

At the halfway mark, Gujarat Giants led 22-18.

PKL: Dabang Delhi seal semis berth with win over Gujarat Giants

PKL: Dabang Delhi seal semis berth with win over Gujarat Giants

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Delhi, the season 8 champions, extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches, a record for any team in PKL history.

Chak De! India women stun Olympic champions Netherlands

Chak De! India women stun Olympic champions Netherlands

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The Indian women's hockey team stunned reigning Olympic champions Netherlands in the shootout after the two sides were locked 2-2 in regulation time.

PKL: Nitesh, Amir propel Thalaivas to victory over Warriorz

PKL: Nitesh, Amir propel Thalaivas to victory over Warriorz

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Moein Shafaghi and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match in Pune on Wednesday.

China has found missing Arunachal boy: Def PRO

China has found missing Arunachal boy: Def PRO

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

A defence ministry public relation officer from Tezpur on Sunday said the Chinese army has communicated to India that they have found a missing boy from Arunachal Pradesh.

Will The Caste Census Boomerang On Modi?

Will The Caste Census Boomerang On Modi?

Rediff.com3 May 2025

The government has to specify what it intends to do with caste census data. It will be closely tracked if the government would simultaneously move towards removing the present 50% bar on reservations using means which are permitted in law. If this is not done, the entire exercise will become meaningless and could boomerang on the BJP, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

PKL: Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddhas to secure final berth

PKL: Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddhas to secure final berth

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

This is the second consecutive time Haryana Steelers have made the PKL final.

Sinner seeks to maintain dominance over Shelton

Sinner seeks to maintain dominance over Shelton

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

While Sinner is into his fifth Grand Slam semi-final, Shelton, who turned pro in 2022, is set to play just his second after reaching the last four at the 2023 US Open.

Modi raises temple attacks, pro-Khalistan activities with Australian PM

Modi raises temple attacks, pro-Khalistan activities with Australian PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

The matter came up for discussion during their wide-ranging dialogue that was aimed at expanding overall ties.

Trump offers olive branch to China after counter tariffs

Trump offers olive branch to China after counter tariffs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

US President Donald Trump has proposed a deal to China that would see the sale of TikTok's US operations to an American buyer in exchange for a reduction in tariffs on Chinese exports to the US. The proposal comes amid a trade war between the two countries and follows China's retaliation of Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump has also said that tariffs are a powerful economic tool and that he is determined to ensure fair trade between the US and China.

PKL: Vijay Malik leads Telugu Titans to third straight win

PKL: Vijay Malik leads Telugu Titans to third straight win

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Vijay Malik shone bright with 14 points to help Telugu Titans edge past Bengal Warriorz 31-29 and register their third straight victory in the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Thursday.

FIH Pro League: India stun Argentina in thriller

FIH Pro League: India stun Argentina in thriller

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Gurjit Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team dished out a spirited performance to stun Olympic silver medallist Argentina 2-1

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

The eliminator 1 was a completely one-sided contest as Rajput (12 points) and Hitesh played starring roles with High-5.

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia

FIH Pro League: India bounce back with comfortable win

FIH Pro League: India bounce back with comfortable win

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The Indian men's hockey team bounced back with a comfortable win over Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League.

Senators Grill Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard

Senators Grill Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Kash Patel, former Trump aide and vocal critic of investigations into the former president, testified at his Senate confirmation hearing for FBI director.

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas thrash Gujarat Giants

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas thrash Gujarat Giants

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

As the half wore on, the Thalaivas continued to keep their opponents at bay and then Shafaghi landed an all out on the Giants as well, to stretch the lead to a 9-point one.

Netherlands beat India to claim FIH Pro League title

Netherlands beat India to claim FIH Pro League title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The Indian men's hockey team's FIH Pro League title hopes went up in smoke after suffering a hard-fought 1-2 defeat against the Netherlands

PKL: UP Yoddhas seal third spot with emphatic win over Bengaluru Bulls

PKL: UP Yoddhas seal third spot with emphatic win over Bengaluru Bulls

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

The win also helped Yoddhas to secure the third spot in the league table, thereby confirming their Eliminator 1 berth against the sixth-placed team.

PKL: Raiders Devank, Ayan star in Patna Pirates's win

PKL: Raiders Devank, Ayan star in Patna Pirates's win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Devank secured 12 points and Ayan got 13 to help Patna Pirates win the match. Shubham Shinde also registered a High 5.

Crunch time for Asian Champions League's last 16 slots

Crunch time for Asian Champions League's last 16 slots

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal as well as Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr confirmed their berths in the knockout rounds in West Asia late last year, and the big-spending trio have since been joined by Qatar's Al-Sadd and Al Wasl of the UAE.

PKL: Haryana Steelers extend winning streak

PKL: Haryana Steelers extend winning streak

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Haryana Steelers stormed past defending champions Puner Paltan 38-28 in Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Wednesday.

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would further strengthen relations between the world's most populous nation and the most populous Islamic country.