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War Can Blow Up In Your Face

War Can Blow Up In Your Face

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'The world cannot remain a mute spectator. We could have televisions blowing up in our homes, smartphones blowing up in a gym or mobile phones blowing up on aircraft.' 'Our adversaries are not going to sit quiet. They have got an idea that they will encash to our detriment,' warns Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024.

India gets 16% higher rainfall, more to come in September

India gets 16% higher rainfall, more to come in September

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

India recorded around 16 per cent more rainfall than normal in August, with rainfall over Northwest India recorded at 253.9 mm, the second highest in August since 2001, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any patrolling by Indian troops even in the buffer zones which are all in Indian Territory, explains Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Indian-origin soldier killed in car-ramming attack in West Bank

Indian-origin soldier killed in car-ramming attack in West Bank

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Staff Sergeant Geri Gideon Hanghal was a resident of Nof HaGalil and a soldier in the Kfir Brigade's Nahshon Battalion, the Israeli Army said.

Talks with China going on well: Rajnath on border row

Talks with China going on well: Rajnath on border row

Rediff.com5 May 2024

As the military standoff between India and China drags on along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the talks between the two sides are going on well and indicated hope for a resolution of the lingering row.

Bengali directors end strike, Tollywood resumes work

Bengali directors end strike, Tollywood resumes work

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The buzz is back at studio floors after two days as directors, actors and technicians turned up for shoots.

Maha polls: Parties need to justify picking tainted nominees, says CEC

Maha polls: Parties need to justify picking tainted nominees, says CEC

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Besides disclosing in their affidavits, candidates have to prominently declare criminal cases they are facing, if any, thrice in newspapers in print as well on television, he said, adding that political parties too have to publish within three days of nomination why a candidate with criminal background was selected. "You (political parties) have to tell the public whether you did not get any (other) candidate and why was it necessary to select them (those with criminal background)," he said.

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

Rediff.com26 May 2024

This is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this pre-monsoon season.

BSF foils infiltration attempt by over 100 Bangladeshis in Bengal

BSF foils infiltration attempt by over 100 Bangladeshis in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Officials said the personnel of the force stopped about 120-140 Bangladeshi citizens who were attempting to cross over to the Indian side from multiple locations in the eastern state.

Border situation 'generally stable': China on Modi's remarks

Border situation 'generally stable': China on Modi's remarks

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

The Chinese military on Thursday said the situation along the India-China border 'at present' is 'generally stable' and both sides have maintained 'effective' communication to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

TaMo makes upgrade to EV easier through used car marketplace

TaMo makes upgrade to EV easier through used car marketplace

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

The company has the largest car park in EVs in India, estimated to be around 170,000 units. As a pilot, it has already started work with used online car marketplace Spinny.

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Over the years, India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the US and this asset must be kept intact and nurtured through across the board political and civil society engagement, suggests former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Ahead of Modi's visit, Indian food popular in Poland

Ahead of Modi's visit, Indian food popular in Poland

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Indian cuisine is remarkably popular in Poland with various Indian restaurants catering to the growing demand for the rich flavours and Polish diners visiting them say the dishes like dosa and butter chicken remind them of their travels to India.

Are We A Nation With A Wayward Moral Compass?

Are We A Nation With A Wayward Moral Compass?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'Violence is the human abuse of power and rape is one of its worst manifestations.' 'Especially, the R G Kar kind, which allegedly involves not just brutal rape and murder but also destruction of evidence, complicity of authorities, suppression of protests, people willing to defend the indefensible and a shameful persistence of all involved to hold on to their seats of power,' asserts Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

As part of the celebrations, Govindas or Dahi Handi participants form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' (claypots filled with curd) suspended in mid-air.

Bengal floods: Mamata writes to Modi, threatens to sever ties with DVC

Bengal floods: Mamata writes to Modi, threatens to sever ties with DVC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that her state would sever all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for 'unilaterally releasing water', which led to floods in south Bengal districts.

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

After making the model work in metro cities, players in the quick commerce sector are rapidly expanding their footprint into smaller tier 2 cities and markets beyond that ahead of the festival season.

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