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Remembering The Kargil War 23 Years On

Remembering The Kargil War 23 Years On

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The Indian Army and Indian Air Force pay tribute to the Kargil martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Kargil.

10 injured in low-intensity IED blast in Bengaluru, UAPA invoked

10 injured in low-intensity IED blast in Bengaluru, UAPA invoked

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

A low intensity bomb blast at a popular eatery in Bengaluru on Friday left 10 people injured, leading the police to invoke the stringent UAPA provisions in the case. Subsequently, the police were looking into all angles related to the incident.

Is There Really No Alternative To Modi?

Is There Really No Alternative To Modi?

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'Are we so ready to believe that in this country whose virtues we constantly shout from the rooftops, there is no single person -- other than Modi -- in a minimum of 272 elected MPs with the talent and ability to lead this country?' asks Prem Panicker.

6 rioters killed, 64 injured in Haldwani violence, internet suspended

6 rioters killed, 64 injured in Haldwani violence, internet suspended

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Six rioters were killed in the violence that broke out over the demolition of an illegally built madrasa, officials said Friday as curfew remained enforced in Uttarakhand's Haldwani town.

Paris Olympics: 'Didn't want the torch to appear as an object to conquer'

Paris Olympics: 'Didn't want the torch to appear as an object to conquer'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The design of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic torch was unveiled on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the celebration of the athletes' stupendous feats and China's cultural heritage at a colourful and technologically mesmerising closing ceremony in Hangzhou on Sunday.

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues? Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu.

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A group of Maratha reservation activists torched the first floor of the Majalgaon Municipal Council building and vandalised it in Maharashtra's Beed district, soon after setting on fire the residence of local NCP MLA Prakash Solanke on Monday, the police said.

IAF trainer jet crashes in K'taka, both pilots eject safely

IAF trainer jet crashes in K'taka, both pilots eject safely

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the incident occurred.

35 boats gutted in massive fire at Visakhapatnam harbour

35 boats gutted in massive fire at Visakhapatnam harbour

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The fire broke out in an area near the Visakhapatnam Container Terminal and an Indian Oil Corporation facility where fishing boats were anchored.

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.

Why Aattam Is A Masterpiece

Why Aattam Is A Masterpiece

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

What follows is essentially a long scene set in a single location, and you watch in amazement as the scene grows into one of Indian cinema's funniest and most spectacular pieces of sustained craftsmanship, accumulating emotional power and subtext, growing wings and claws, becoming its own beast, applauds Sreehari Nair.

Merging, not extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti: Centre amid row

Merging, not extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti: Centre amid row

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The government sources on Friday said that a lot of misinformation is being spread.

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Sharada Ajmera will whip up this smoky delight for anyone who'd like to tuck into it.

Kerala train arson: Cops nab Bengal native, attribute crime to lack of money

Kerala train arson: Cops nab Bengal native, attribute crime to lack of money

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

North Zone IG Neeraj Kumar Gupta said the man, who was a beggar, is suspected to have done the act "due to mental trauma", as he could not get any money from begging in the state.

Recipe: Chef Sabya's Corn On The Cob With Chilly Butter

Recipe: Chef Sabya's Corn On The Cob With Chilly Butter

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

A new recipe for roasted corn.

'Amar Jawan Jyoti is too sacred to be touched or relocated'

'Amar Jawan Jyoti is too sacred to be touched or relocated'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'While National War Memorial is great, the memories of Amar Jawan Jyoti are indelible'

Uddhav Sena writes to EC on symbol, name; alleges bias

Uddhav Sena writes to EC on symbol, name; alleges bias

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The Thackeray faction also alleged that the Commission had uploaded its letter conveying the preference for poll symbols and party names on the poll authority's website, making it accessible to everyone, including the rival faction.

'Both groups are armed, with weapons they have looted'

'Both groups are armed, with weapons they have looted'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'Who is the aggressor and who is the victim is not clear, each blames the other.'

Train coach set afire in Kerala, police detain 1; NIA, IB join probe

Train coach set afire in Kerala, police detain 1; NIA, IB join probe

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The incident occurred on the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express train in which two months ago a man had set fire to his co-passengers, which resulted in three deaths including a toddler, leading to speculation that it might be a case of sabotage and connected to the earlier one.

My Maa's Diwalis in Uttarakhand

My Maa's Diwalis in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Though physically distant, the spirit of gaonwali diwali keeps her connected to the mystic hills of Uttarakhand

Dushman ki goli peeth pe nahi, chhati pe khaani hai: Kargil martyr

Dushman ki goli peeth pe nahi, chhati pe khaani hai: Kargil martyr

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The battalion launched an attack and came under intense fire from the enemy after reaching the hill top. Singh died in the gun battle and was awarded a Sena Medal posthumously.

Manipur minister's house torched after 9 people killed in attack

Manipur minister's house torched after 9 people killed in attack

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The militants armed with sophisticated weapons surrounded the villagers of the Khamelok area bordering Imphal East district and Kangpoki district and launched the attack at around 1 am, the police said.

Searching For Survivors: Hope Against Hope

Searching For Survivors: Hope Against Hope

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

According to Ashraf Al Qudra, the health ministry spokesperson in Gaza, 4,104 children, 2,641 women and 611 elderly individuals are among the casualties.

'Jai Hind Papa': 6-yr-old son in army fatigues offers last salute to Col Manpreet

'Jai Hind Papa': 6-yr-old son in army fatigues offers last salute to Col Manpreet

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Kabir was seen clinging to the tricolour-wrapped coffin of his father. He bowed before his father's body just before cremation.

Fire erupts at Andhra Pradesh temple, no loss of life

Fire erupts at Andhra Pradesh temple, no loss of life

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Nobody was injured as the devotees had already gone out of the Venugopala Swamy temple premises on a procession as part of the festival in Duvva village in Tanuku mandal.

'She's A Natural-Born Camera Chameleon'

'She's A Natural-Born Camera Chameleon'

Rediff.com9 May 2023

'When she is on screen, you can't take your eyes off her.'

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden believing the grass is always greener on the other side.

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's children -- Isha, Akash and Anant -- on Monday were appointed on the board of his energy-to-technology conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, in what is seen as a clear path of succession planning at India's most valuable company.

All The FUN That Happens Backstage At Fashion Week

All The FUN That Happens Backstage At Fashion Week

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

These behind-the-scenes pics seem way more stylish that what you see on the ramp. Agree?

Recipe: Jayanti's Kairi Panna

Recipe: Jayanti's Kairi Panna

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Before the monsoon begins, let your system stock up on enough panna.

Thousands join Maj Dhonchak's last rites in Panipat

Thousands join Maj Dhonchak's last rites in Panipat

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The mortal remains of Major Ashish Dhonchak, who died fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, were consigned to the flames on Friday with full military honours at his native village in Panipat as thousands of mourners joined the grieving family and officers for his final journey.

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

If the idea was to garner AIADMK votes with or without the three faction leaders after the party broke ties with the NDA, it may not work after all, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Messi should ask to God that I don't find him!'

'Messi should ask to God that I don't find him!'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Boxer Alvarez fumes at Messi celebration video after beating Mexico

EC allots new names to rival Sena factions, torch symbol for Uddhav

EC allots new names to rival Sena factions, torch symbol for Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Election Commission on Monday allotted 'flaming torch' (mashaal) election symbol to the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, rejecting their claim to the 'Trishul' citing religious connotation.

6 dead, 15 hurt as Tripura Rath Yatra turns into tragedy

6 dead, 15 hurt as Tripura Rath Yatra turns into tragedy

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Kumarghat area during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival of Lord Jagannath organised by ISKCON, they said.

Winter Olympics: China fuels controversy as Uyghur athlete lights cauldron

Winter Olympics: China fuels controversy as Uyghur athlete lights cauldron

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The selection of Yilamujiang as a final torchbearer came as many western nations diplomatically boycotted the Winter Games over China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair.

Two houses torched in Manipur, curfew relaxed by an hour

Two houses torched in Manipur, curfew relaxed by an hour

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Two abandoned houses were set on fire by unidentified people in Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, an official said.

Jolted from sleep, ran for life: Train fire survivor

Jolted from sleep, ran for life: Train fire survivor

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

In moving scenes at the spot, women were seen wailing, possibly over the loss of a dear one, while a child recalled the tense moments before fleeing to safety.