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Upbeat India aim to maintain stranglehold over Sri Lanka

Upbeat India aim to maintain stranglehold over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

After starting the series with a crushing victory, an upbeat India will aim to maintain their stranglehold over an under-prepared Sri Lanka when they meet in the second ODI in Motera on Thursday.

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

The module was also planning to carry out targeted killings in India and was in the advanced stage of procuring arms, including automatic rifles and pistols, ammunition and explosives to carry out the attacks, he said.

Second Test preview: Can India counter green pitch to flatten WI?

Second Test preview: Can India counter green pitch to flatten WI?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Bolstered by the comprehensive win in the series opener, an upbeat India will look to assert their supremacy over an inexperienced West Indies with yet another commanding show in the second cricket Test, starting in Kingston on Saturday. The 'Men In Blue' made a confident start to the 2016-17 season, recording India's biggest win outside the sub-continent when they thrashed the hosts by an innings and 92 runs in the opening cricket Test.

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Special Representatives of China and India have held 19 rounds of talks to resolve the boundary issue.

6 militants, soldier killed in 2 Kashmir encounters

6 militants, soldier killed in 2 Kashmir encounters

Rediff.com27 May 2016

With the operation getting fiercer by the minute, more troops have been called in.

PIX: How India fought back to pull off an amazing draw at SCG

PIX: How India fought back to pull off an amazing draw at SCG

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

A resolute Ravichandran Ashwin and a hamstrung Hanuma Vihari battled pain and a hostile Australian bowling attack while displaying the largely extinct art of Test-saving batsmanship to snatch a remarkable draw for India in the third Test, after Rishabh Pant raised visions of an improbable victory, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Monday.

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Off the field the Board of Control for Cricket in India looks set for a complete overhaul with Supreme Court's stinging observations tightening the noose around the mandarins of the richest sports body.

Independence of judiciary is non-negotiable: Chief Justice of India

Independence of judiciary is non-negotiable: Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Chief Justice of India R M Lodha asserted that independence of the judiciary is "non-negotiable" and it has the inherent strength to foil any attempt to interfere with that.

Mustafizur's six-for helps Bangladesh crush India again

Mustafizur's six-for helps Bangladesh crush India again

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

India slumped to a new low as they suffered their first ever ODI series defeat against Bangladesh following an embarrassing six-wicket defeat in the second cricket One-dayer that gave the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Mirpur.

1st Test: Dhawan, Pujara power India to 399/3 against Sri Lanka on Day 1

1st Test: Dhawan, Pujara power India to 399/3 against Sri Lanka on Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Brought into the squad only after first-choice opener Murali Vijay was ruled out due to injury, Dhawan made full use of the opportunity and played an entertaining 168-ball innings that was studded with 31 fours. This was his fifth Test hundred.

Honouring our brave hearts

Honouring our brave hearts

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. Here's a glimpse of some of our brave hearts being honoured.

10 terrorists, one jawan killed in encounter in Uri

10 terrorists, one jawan killed in encounter in Uri

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Army killed 10 terrorists in Lachipura area of Uri sector and foiled an infiltration bid.

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

If the Ladakh episode has ended, this is the time to find the truth about all the aspects of it and inform the nation and the world, the time is here and now, advises Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Self-styled Kashmir JeM chief among 3 terrorists killed

Self-styled Kashmir JeM chief among 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Qari Yasir was involved in last year's Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF personnel died, police and army officers said.

HIL: Dabang Mumbai stun Uttar Pradesh Wizards

HIL: Dabang Mumbai stun Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Dabang Mumbai caused a 2-1 upset win over hosts Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League (HIL) match, in Lucknow, on Saturday.

Opposition parties slam PM for going ahead with poll programme

Opposition parties slam PM for going ahead with poll programme

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati termed PM's programme 'ridiculous and a betrayal of national sentiments'.

Muslim outfits doubt possibility of out-of-court settlement

Muslim outfits doubt possibility of out-of-court settlement

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

"Let them hear us, we are prepared. But we are not ready for out-of-court settlement," Jilani said.

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story on the alleged links between the country's powerful spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and Al Qaeda.

Aus Open: Paes-Stepanek win doubles title

Aus Open: Paes-Stepanek win doubles title

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek upset Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6(1), 6-2 to win the Australian Open doubles title on Saturday and foil the American twins' bid for a record 12th Grand Slam crown.

Excerpt: How a middleclass youth becomes a terrorist

Excerpt: How a middleclass youth becomes a terrorist

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

We present to you an exclusive excerpt from Juggi Bhasin's book The Terrorist. Read on!

How NTRO, Coast Guard stopped explosive-laden Pak ship

How NTRO, Coast Guard stopped explosive-laden Pak ship

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Well-coordinated operation foils 26/11-like intrusion from sea. Nitin Gokhale reports.

Israel embassy car attack linked to Mughniyeh anniversary?

Israel embassy car attack linked to Mughniyeh anniversary?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Even as India launched a probe into the Israeli embassy car blast, which injured four including a diplomat, media reports speculated the link between the blast in New Delhi and the foiled bid to attack the embassy in Georgia and that it occurred on the fourth anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah's military commander Imad Fayez Mughniyeh.

BAI secretary deplores Azhar-Gutta romance talk

BAI secretary deplores Azhar-Gutta romance talk

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Badminton Association of India secretary-general Vijai Sinha has alleged that certain individuals within the federation are fuelling rumours about star shuttler Jwala Gutta's link-up with former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin. He called upon the officials and members of the BAI to stand alongside players under attack and foil the ill attempts being made against them.

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

'We are ready for short or long war': Pak Defence Minister

'We are ready for short or long war': Pak Defence Minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Pakistan is ready for a short or long conflict and will inflict heavy losses on India in case "war hysteria" overcomes Indian leadership, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said.

3rd Test: India looking to get back to winning ways vs Windies

3rd Test: India looking to get back to winning ways vs Windies

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Stung by a remarkable fightback from West Indies on the final day of the rain-hit second Test, India will have to look at their bowling combinations and get back to winning ways when the third cricket Test begins in St. Lucia, on Tuesday.

Why Abhinandan's homecoming was delayed

Why Abhinandan's homecoming was delayed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'Recording of his video message caused delay in his handing over'

Pak claims 2 Indian aircraft shot down, 2 pilots in custody

Pak claims 2 Indian aircraft shot down, 2 pilots in custody

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

One pilot is injured and has been shifted to a hospital, while another one is unhurt, the spokesman said.

Army thwarts fresh attempts by China to change status quo in Pangong Lake

Army thwarts fresh attempts by China to change status quo in Pangong Lake

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Army Spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand said troops from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) 'violated' the consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements on the ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh, and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo.

'India' out, 'South Asia' in. How academics ill serve us

'India' out, 'South Asia' in. How academics ill serve us

Rediff.com11 May 2016

"South Asian studies" academics in the US would do well to introspect how they wittingly or unwittingly become part of Pakistan's proxy war in wielding influence over academics and policy, says Sankrant Sanu.

Pakistan again violates ceasefire along LoC

Pakistan again violates ceasefire along LoC

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Pakistani troops again targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing a retaliation from Indian troops.

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A woman Jet Airways employee was allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth over Rs 3 crore.

Plans didn't go as we have liked them to: Taylor

Plans didn't go as we have liked them to: Taylor

Rediff.com14 Nov 2010

Ross Taylor credited Harbhajan Singh for turning the match in India's favour and said that the last hour, during which the off spinner went hammer and tongs with the bat, foiled New Zealand's plans on the third day of the second Test in Hyderabad.

2 Pakistani intruders shot dead along border

2 Pakistani intruders shot dead along border

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

An AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol and over two dozen bullet rounds were recovered from them.

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers, the border force of Pakistan, resorted to sniper attacks at Indian posts at Hira Nagar in Kathua at around 9.35 am.

Mahela on reasons for MI's success

Mahela on reasons for MI's success

Rediff.com12 May 2019

The mighty Mumbai Indians have been the team to beat in IPL history and the Sri Lankan great says they have worked hard on building a "culture of success".

Tibetans held for trying to enter Indo-China meet

Tibetans held for trying to enter Indo-China meet

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

The police on Tuesday foiled an attempt by two Tibetans to enter the venue of the trilateral meeting of Russia, India and China in Bengaluru and took them into custody.

How govt is reaching out to youths keen to join IS

How govt is reaching out to youths keen to join IS

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

A small number of Indian youths have joined Islamic State after travelling to Iraq and Syria while a certain number of sympathisers of the dreaded terror outfit are under surveillance by security agencies.

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Through the UB Group, Mallya holds 21.98 per cent stake in MCF.

500 militants still active in J&K, says DGP

500 militants still active in J&K, says DGP

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on Wednesday said some 500 militants were still active in the state. Around 300 militants were active in Valley and the rest in Jammu division, he told mediapersons in Jammu