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'We should defend this land even if it means we have to fight a war'

'We should defend this land even if it means we have to fight a war'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'The Chinese have been moving in step by step; inch by inch for the last 40 years.'

Al-Badr's terror trail: Bangladesh, Kerala, Mumbai and Kashmir

Al-Badr's terror trail: Bangladesh, Kerala, Mumbai and Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Militant group Al-Badr has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide attack that rocked Samba sector in Jammu region on Thursday.

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Millions of Indian children lack access to online education as they do not have smartphones, computers or an Internet connection.

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.

First Look: What the #NetajiFiles reveal

First Look: What the #NetajiFiles reveal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Five things we learnt from the trove of data released on Saturday by the Narendra Modi government

Srishti Bakshi left her job in Hong Kong to walk 3,800 km

Srishti Bakshi left her job in Hong Kong to walk 3,800 km

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

She is changing India one village at a time.

Defence: China spends 2.5 times more than India

Defence: China spends 2.5 times more than India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'The Chinese being focussed more seawards is definitely better for India with China being the looming threat along our land borders,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

China's defence budget=$175 bn. India's=$46 bn

China's defence budget=$175 bn. India's=$46 bn

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'If the Chinese intent is to be gauged based on its aggression in the South China Sea, greater forays in the Indian Ocean, a hawk's attitude towards Taiwan, flying its fighters repeatedly over the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea and creating strategic assets globally, there would be a requirement for strategic partnerships for India,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

How veterans plan to intensify OROP agitation

How veterans plan to intensify OROP agitation

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Ex-servicemen say the government's award ignores five out of seven demands they had made and only partially meets the other two.

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'

ISIS techies run 24-hour 'Jihadi Help Desk'

ISIS techies run 24-hour 'Jihadi Help Desk'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The web-savvy Islamic State terror network has set up a 24-hour 'Jihadi Help Desk' manned by IT experts to enable its foot soldiers spread its diabolic message worldwide, recruit followers and launch more attacks on foreign soil, counter-terrorism experts say.

PM to commanders: Be ready for 'invisible' enemy

PM to commanders: Be ready for 'invisible' enemy

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told his military commanders that he saw a "rare" possibility of a full scale war but asked them to be ready for "invisible" enemy and challenges which will be "less predictable" in a changing world.

The saga of an FB post gone horribly wrong

The saga of an FB post gone horribly wrong

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Of all the tremors to rock the start-up world of late -- Snapdeal's layoffs, Stayzilla's shutting down, Flipkart's frequent devaluations -- nothing will match the rumble at ShopClues for poignancy.

'We hope our vote will lead to a better tomorrow'

'We hope our vote will lead to a better tomorrow'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

A high polling percentage of about 71 percent was recorded in the 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir that went to polls on Tuesday in the second phase of the 5 phase assembly elections.

Are you ready to start-up?

Are you ready to start-up?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

If your goal is to earn quick bucks, start-ups are not for you!

Generals must unhurriedly prepare a media plan

Generals must unhurriedly prepare a media plan

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

The military knows very little about the world of journalism and has no plan in place to learn more, says Ajai Shukla

Why BJP and Congress must merge

Why BJP and Congress must merge

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

'The BJP and Congress are like those Bollywood lovers who are kept apart by their families where it is a generational problem of different values: The older ones think differently from the younger ones,' argues T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

How a 20-something found her groove at LFW

How a 20-something found her groove at LFW

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

A 20-year-old Kshamaya Daniel has her first experience of an Indian fashion week. She survives it to pen this photo diary of her colourful, adrenaline-packed experiences.

Better late than never: The M-777A2 howitzer is coming to India

Better late than never: The M-777A2 howitzer is coming to India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Flexible, maneuverable, mobile and swift, the M-777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers are just what India needed to replace its aging battle-tested Bofors guns, says Debalina Ghoshal.

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.

What China's hiked defence spending means for India

What China's hiked defence spending means for India

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

'Assuming the official defence allocations represent the true picture, the $142 billion figure still represents a phenomenal increase and surpasses that of Japan ($42 billion), India ($40 billion), South Korea ($33 billion) and several other Asian countries put together and shows that China is flexing its military muscle.'

China hikes defence budget to $132 billion; four times more than India

China hikes defence budget to $132 billion; four times more than India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

China on Wednesday announced a 12.2 per cent increase in its defence budget taking the military spending for this year to $132 billion, far above India's $36 billion.

India's light combat helicopter ready for high-altitude operations

India's light combat helicopter ready for high-altitude operations

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The Light Combat Helicopter is heavily armoured to protect its two pilots from enemy fire, and has a 'stealthy' fuselage that is hard to detect with radar. Ajai Shukla reports

BJP's social media warrior-in-chief

BJP's social media warrior-in-chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Amit Malviya has been pilloried for allegedly threatening journalists, indulging in fake news and generally bringing a bad name to his party.

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

How measly spending may jeopardise India's security

How measly spending may jeopardise India's security

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The allocation in the defence budget is inadequate to meet India's long-term threats, especially from China and Pakistan, says Gurmeet Kanwal.

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Prospects are grim for many, as humans and organisations aren't keeping up with the pace of technology. Shyamal Majumdar ponders the future of employment.

Indian Muslims are patriots; have avoided lure of ISIS: Rajnath

Indian Muslims are patriots; have avoided lure of ISIS: Rajnath

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

"Just a handful of Indian youth have joined the ISIS. Some have also returned after being persuaded by their families," asserted the home minister.

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

In 5 years, the AMC has clocked a growth rate of 40% with its AUM up nearly 4 times.

'I will be unemployed after Rangoon, Padmavati'

'I will be unemployed after Rangoon, Padmavati'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

'People think Saif and I have a lot of issues but actually, there are none. When we met, we realised the so-called issues were only in the newspapers.' Shahid Kapoor discusses Rangoon and box office numbers.

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

PHOTOS: Inside the deadly world of Ebola

PHOTOS: Inside the deadly world of Ebola

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

West Africa is in the midst of the worst Ebola outbreak in history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that some 9,000 people have contracted the disease so far. Heath officials put the death toll at around 4,500, meaning that one in two people who get Ebola in this outbreak die. The odds are not good.

iPhone X repair will be a very costly affair

iPhone X repair will be a very costly affair

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Your weekly round-up of the top tech news.

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

The proposal is divided into multiple phases and for the first phase the Union Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Rs 5 cr.

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.' 'You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.' 'You want an emotional connect. You want a tighter film.' 'Sadly, with Padmaavat, that's not what you get,' says Savera R Someshwar.

'Work for the govt?' Yes, say Ivy League profs, Silicon Valley techies

'Work for the govt?' Yes, say Ivy League profs, Silicon Valley techies

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Advertisement on mygov.in gets 8,000 applications and counting; govt to maintain bank of CVs for future use

Time for a little secular pragmatism?

Time for a little secular pragmatism?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

With so much bad news, everybody is hunkering down in readiness for Mr Modi's next radical Big Idea, says Kanika Datta.

Battle for 2014: Tech-savvy BJP vs tardy Congress

Battle for 2014: Tech-savvy BJP vs tardy Congress

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

With hi-tech Narendra Modi at the helm of Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign, its Mission 272 plus is all set to cash in on the popularity of the Internet and the social media. The Congress has a lot of catching up to do. Anita Katyal reports