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Army chief hints China's role in Nepal stand-off

Army chief hints China's role in Nepal stand-off

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Nepal raised objection to India's newly-inaugurated road linking Lipulekh Pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand.

Jaishankar reaches Russia, to hold talks with Chinese FM on Thursday

Jaishankar reaches Russia, to hold talks with Chinese FM on Thursday

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

His trip to Moscow comes days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Russian capital to attend a meeting of the defence ministers of the eight-nation SCO of which both India and China are members.

Focus on India's Gen Next in New Zealand warm-up match

Focus on India's Gen Next in New Zealand warm-up match

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Youngsters including Shreyas Iyer, Karun Nair, keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, teen sensation Prithvi Shaw will be keen to make a mark and impress the national selectors during Tuesday's One-Day warm-up against New Zealand in Mumbai.

Deal LAC situation with 'firmness': Rajnath to top military brass

Deal LAC situation with 'firmness': Rajnath to top military brass

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

In the review meeting, Singh told the top military brass to continue to deal with the situation in eastern Ladakh and other areas with "firmness".

Kartarpur corridor: Sidhu seeks permission for visiting Pakistan

Kartarpur corridor: Sidhu seeks permission for visiting Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

In a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sidhu said that he had been invited by the Pakistan government for opening ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib corridor on November 9.

PM Modi hands over indigenously-built light combat helicopters to IAF

PM Modi hands over indigenously-built light combat helicopters to IAF

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday handed over to the armed forces indigenously-developed light combat helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic warfare systems for the warships, in reflection of India's focus to boost its domestic defence industry.

Reliance proposes using tapeworm drug to treat Covid patients

Reliance proposes using tapeworm drug to treat Covid patients

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Niclosamide, a drug on the World Health Organisation's list of essential medicines, has been used to treat tapeworm infestation for more than 50 years. The oral antiviral drug was also used to treat patients during the SARS outbreak of 2003-04.

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers comprises of 25 Cabinet ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 24 Ministers of State (MoSes).

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to asses the damage which the state government has pegged at Rs 7,000 crore.

Sidhu offers explanation over Pak visit; Imran comes out in support

Sidhu offers explanation over Pak visit; Imran comes out in support

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

On his meeting with General Bajwa, the Congress leader said, "On his meeting with General Bajwa, Sidhu said, "I again want to make it clear that this meeting took place in Islamabad at a time when Gen Bajwa reached the venue of swearing-in ceremony." "He met me with enthusiasm after seeing me sitting in the first row. Immediately, he told me that they were making efforts to open the corridor from India's Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib, which is about 3 to 3.5 km in Pakistan, to facilitate the pilgrims to pay obeisance on the occasion of 550th 'Prakash Diwas' of Guru Nanak Dev ji."

PHOTOS: New Army, IAF chiefs take charge

PHOTOS: New Army, IAF chiefs take charge

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Lt Gen Bakshi announced 'full support' to the new chief and made it clear that he won't resign.

Dr Singh, Li wax eloquent after signing 9 agreements

Dr Singh, Li wax eloquent after signing 9 agreements

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

India and China on Wednesday signed in all nine agreements, including the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement and one on strengthening cooperation on trans-border rivers, after restricted and delegation-level talks that lasted over two hours as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Premier Li Keqiang met for the second time this year for talks which the Indian leader described as "fruitful and productive".

Fun, Fashion and More....

Fun, Fashion and More....

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

What to expect at the Fashion Design Council of India x Lakme Fashion Week

Make way for Gen Next stars: Vir Hirani, Babil Khan, Yug Deo

Make way for Gen Next stars: Vir Hirani, Babil Khan, Yug Deo

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Bollywood's proud parents attended a screening of short films written and directed by the IB film students of Singapore International School at the Light Box Preview Theatre in Santa Cruz, a western suburb of Mumbai, on Saturday.

Pak terrorists planning to target Amarnath Yatra: Army

Pak terrorists planning to target Amarnath Yatra: Army

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The Corps commander said Pakistan and its army were desperate to disrupt peace in Kashmir Valley.

If India has chosen side, it is side of peace: Govt on Ukraine

If India has chosen side, it is side of peace: Govt on Ukraine

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Jaishankar said all members would agree that India's approach should be guided by its national beliefs and values, national interest and by its national strategy.

US court terminates $100m lawsuit against Modi, Shah

US court terminates $100m lawsuit against Modi, Shah

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

It challenged the Indian Parliament's decision on Jammu and Kashmir that abrogated the special privileges of the state and carved out two union territories and sought a compensation of USD 100 million from Modi, Shah and Lt. Gen. Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon.

Gen Myers meets naval, IAF chiefs

Gen Myers meets naval, IAF chiefs

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

Govt change not to affect new army chief's appointment: Jaitley

Govt change not to affect new army chief's appointment: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next army chief will not be affected by the change of government, said new Defence Minister Arun Jaitley whose party BJP had strongly opposed the United Progressive Alliance government for elevating him to the top post.

India, China agree on 5-point plan to resolve border standoff

India, China agree on 5-point plan to resolve border standoff

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The joint statement said Jaishankar and Wang agreed that both sides should take guidance from the series of consensus reached between leaders of the two countries on developing India-China relations, including not allowing differences to become disputes.

PM unveils 12-ft statute of Adi Shankara in Kedarnath

PM unveils 12-ft statute of Adi Shankara in Kedarnath

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Modi said he was at a loss of words to describe what he felt while he was sitting before the statue.

Rise of the Gen X neta in Uttar Pradesh

Rise of the Gen X neta in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

A new crop of politicians is redefining the dynamics of politics in Uttar Pradesh. Neerja Chowdhury analyses the mood change in the poll-bound state.

J-K min seeks time-bound probe into charges that army paid money

J-K min seeks time-bound probe into charges that army paid money

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir minister Ghulam Hassan Mir, who is in the eye of the storm over a news report that he was paid money by the army's secret unit to topple the state government, on Wednesday said efforts are being made to dent his integrity and demanded a time-bound probe into it.

Army Captain staged Amshipora encounter for Rs 20 lakh: Chargesheet

Army Captain staged Amshipora encounter for Rs 20 lakh: Chargesheet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

The case relates to the July 18, 2020 encounter at Amshipora in which three youths of Rajouri district -- Imtiyaz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrar -- were killed and branded as terrorists.

India, China armies to disengage after 6-week standoff

India, China armies to disengage after 6-week standoff

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The decision to disengage the forces, locked in a bitter standoff for the last six weeks in eastern Ladakh, was taken at a nearly 11-hour-long meeting between senior Indian and Chinese commanders in Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday.

Over 8000 Indians evacuated so far, situation fluid: MEA

Over 8000 Indians evacuated so far, situation fluid: MEA

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that 1,396 Indians were brought back home in six flights in the last few days as part of the evacuation mission.

Rs 5100 cr of military hardware to be bought locally

Rs 5100 cr of military hardware to be bought locally

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

"The DAC accorded approval for procurement of equipment worth over Rs 5,100 crore from indigenous sources. These include sophisticated Electronic Warfare Systems for the Army designed by DRDO and manufactured locally by the Indian industry," the defence ministry said.

Army, Navy, Air Force raise alert level, troops rushed to LAC

Army, Navy, Air Force raise alert level, troops rushed to LAC

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Front-line bases of the Indian army and the air force along the nearly 3,500 km de-facto border with China were Wednesday put on high alert in view of the worst border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh that left 20 Army personnel dead, official sources said.

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment, first as army chief superseding two other army commanders, and then as CDS, was the consequence of his close personal rapport with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Now, with General Rawat gone and nobody named to replace him as CDS, it is evident that no other top military officer enjoys that relationship with Doval, observes Ajai Shukla.

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

How this young designer is trying to survive

How this young designer is trying to survive

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'It is time the government should intervene more strongly than ever before and save the textile industry which is the pride of our nation.'

Pro-Khalistan leader seen with Pak army chief at Kartarpur ceremony

Pro-Khalistan leader seen with Pak army chief at Kartarpur ceremony

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'Indian media taking a myopic view is selectively showing Mr Gopal Singh meeting COAS. Army Chief met all guests at the venue irrespective of identity. A peace initiative should not be subjected to propaganda'

Navy Chief reviews combat readiness amid standoff with China

Navy Chief reviews combat readiness amid standoff with China

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

In his remarks, Admiral Singh complimented his force for continuously maintaining 'peak combat-readiness' and 'high tempo' of operations over the past few months, they said.

Talks 'positive, constructive': India, China armies in joint statement

Talks 'positive, constructive': India, China armies in joint statement

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The seventh round of military talks between India and China held on Monday was "positive and constructive", and both sides agreed to earnestly implement the understanding reached by their leaders to not turn differences into disputes, a joint statement by the two armies said on Tuesday.

Kartarpur event: Sidhu writes 2nd letter to MEA seeking nod to visit Pak

Kartarpur event: Sidhu writes 2nd letter to MEA seeking nod to visit Pak

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Sidhu said he had been invited by the Pakistan government for the opening ceremony of the corridor, which will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in Punjab.

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

PHOTOS: Amit Shah meets MS Dhoni

PHOTOS: Amit Shah meets MS Dhoni

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, on Sunday, met Mahendra Singh Dhoni as part of the party's 'Sampark for Samarthan'

'Fake news': China on reports of 40 troops killed in Galwan clash

'Fake news': China on reports of 40 troops killed in Galwan clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

This is the first time China has commented on the casualties. Though China has not revealed its casualty figure, there were reports that a commanding officer of the Chinese army was among those killed in the clashes. There is no official confirmation about it.

TN assembly polls: AIADMK-BJP hold seat sharing talks

TN assembly polls: AIADMK-BJP hold seat sharing talks

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The parleys, according to a BJP senior, were cordial and the deal is likely to be clinched soon.

PHOTOS: India celebrates 70th Army Day

PHOTOS: India celebrates 70th Army Day

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

Army Day is celebrated on January 15 very year in recognition of Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in Chief of Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander this day in 1948.