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IAF Gets Ready For The Big Day

IAF Gets Ready For The Big Day

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Indian Air Force on September 22 flew fighter jets as part of rehearsals for the air show to be held at Air Force Station Jammu.

Rain fury wreaks havoc in Northeast; lakhs hit, toll at 36

Rain fury wreaks havoc in Northeast; lakhs hit, toll at 36

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

So far, over 30 people have died across Northeastern states due to heavy rainfalls, floods and landslides, according to media reports.

'Operation Sindoor Was A Dream Operation'

'Operation Sindoor Was A Dream Operation'

Rediff.com23 May 2025

'The precision strikes were well planned and excellently executed. The world will be studying this operation.'

Metal debris found scattered in Amritsar villages

Metal debris found scattered in Amritsar villages

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Metal debris was found scattered in three villages of Amritsar district, with some locals claiming them to be parts of missiles. Police are investigating the objects, while the Indian government claims to have foiled Pakistan military's attempts to attack 15 places in northern and western India using missiles and drones. Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after India launched missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 killing of 26 people by terrorists in Kashmir's Pahalgam.

India, Pakistan use military hotline to ease border tensions

India, Pakistan use military hotline to ease border tensions

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan firmed up the arrangement on stopping military actions on May 10 after four days of fierce offensives between the two sides that triggered fears of a wider conflict.

Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch

Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com17 May 2025

The landmine exploded when the troops were patrolling in a forward area in Digwar sector this afternoon, the officials said.

'Rein In Terrorism Or Face India's Military Strikes'

'Rein In Terrorism Or Face India's Military Strikes'

Rediff.com29 May 2025

'With a military-led strategy to counter terrorism emanating from Pakistan, India has clearly signalled that it would respond decisively to future terrorist threats.'

Giving AFCAT? Last Minute Tips

Giving AFCAT? Last Minute Tips

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Rediff Guru Air Commodore Nitin Sathe answers questions about the AFCAT exam.

Bengaluru stampede: How Mumbai police managed a flawless T20 WC parade

Bengaluru stampede: How Mumbai police managed a flawless T20 WC parade

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

People arriving in the area were asked to move in an orderly manner to Marine Drive, the official said.

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators.

1 IAF personnel killed, 4 injured in Poonch terror attack

1 IAF personnel killed, 4 injured in Poonch terror attack

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The attack took place near Shashidhar in the evening when the vehicles were moving towards Sanai Top in the district's Surankote area.

Foreign defence attaches of 70 nations briefed on Op Sindoor

Foreign defence attaches of 70 nations briefed on Op Sindoor

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Defence attaches of several major countries who are part of many international groupings, as also of several Islamic countries attended the briefing, sources said.

IAF's Sukhois In Action Over Australia

IAF's Sukhois In Action Over Australia

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Four Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets and two C-17 heavy-lift aircraft have joined the 17-nation air combat exercise in Australia.

Sunita Williams describes how India looks from space

Sunita Williams describes how India looks from space

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Sunita added that "I hope, and I think for sure, I'm gonna be going back to my father's home country and visiting with people and getting excited about the first, or not the first, but the Indian national who's going up on the Axiom Mission coming up, pretty awesome," she said.

Time To Embrace Inclusive Nationalism

Time To Embrace Inclusive Nationalism

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'It is important India to stay focussed on its primary national objectives: Combating terrorism; not losing sight of other security and strategic concerns (on the Sino-Indian front for instance); ensuring a strong economy and registering growth which includes improving the lot of common people; and finally making certain that the social fabric remains intact and harmony among people is not jeopardised, at least any further,' asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Glimpses from Day 1 at Aero India 2025 at the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 10, 2025.

Mamata mocks 'Occupy India' call from Bangladesh

Mamata mocks 'Occupy India' call from Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether Indians 'would have lollipop' when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands.

Pak bans all flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

Pak bans all flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Pakistan has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports after India carried out military strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The country's airspace was closed for all air traffic after India launched a 48-hour closure following the strikes. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the serious risks posed to civil aviation safety by India's reckless and provocative actions.

Can't compromise on even an inch on our borders: Modi

Can't compromise on even an inch on our borders: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

"Today there is a government in the country which cannot compromise even on one inch of the country's borders," the prime minister added.

India Must Be Ready For Next War With Pakistan

India Must Be Ready For Next War With Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

India has to fill in all the critical gaps in missiles, ammunition, sensors and stockpile in the fastest possible manner, focusing on the critical instruments that worked this time, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

She was spared because...: Ramgopal Yadav's claim on Vyomika sparks row

She was spared because...: Ramgopal Yadav's claim on Vyomika sparks row

Rediff.com15 May 2025

The SP MP said when the mentality is bad, then instead of telling about the achievements of the army, people start talking about their own achievements.

The Many, MANY Jobs Of Akshay Kumar

The Many, MANY Jobs Of Akshay Kumar

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Before he plays a lawyer in Kesari 2 next, Sukanya Verma looks at the professions Akshay has acted on screen before.

Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists

Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain and senior officers of the Army and intelligence agencies visited the ambush spot in the Surankote area. The Army also conducted aerial surveillance using a helicopter, they said.

Kedarnath: 10,500 pilgrims evacuated, op continues for 3rd day

Kedarnath: 10,500 pilgrims evacuated, op continues for 3rd day

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Officials said around 1,300 pilgrims are stranded in Kedarnath, Bhimbali and Gaurikund, and are safe.

Ukraine war delayed S-400 missile supplies, may get system in 1 year: IAF chief

Ukraine war delayed S-400 missile supplies, may get system in 1 year: IAF chief

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The IAF had signed a contract for five squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile systems of which three units were received in time but two squadrons have not yet been supplied.

Prayagraj Airport handling 40 VIP flights daily

Prayagraj Airport handling 40 VIP flights daily

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The Prayagraj airport in India is experiencing a surge in air traffic due to the Maha Kumbh, a major religious festival. The airport is handling an average of 40 non-scheduled charters and private jets daily, with figures reaching 70 on weekends. This is in addition to the average 148 scheduled commercial passenger aircraft operating daily. The airport recently received a contingent of about 180 politicians from Rajasthan and has seen corporate bigwigs like the Ambani brothers, Gautam Adani, and Pawan Munjal pass through. The airport has also hosted four international flights since the beginning of the Maha Kumbh, including a flight carrying Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The airport is currently undergoing an upgrade and expansion, and officials are looking forward to the government's plans to integrate Prayagraj with the airports at Kashi and Ayodhya to promote tourism in the region.

'Unlikely Pakistan Shot Down 3 Rafales'

'Unlikely Pakistan Shot Down 3 Rafales'

Rediff.com9 May 2025

'There is no independently verified imagery or battlefield evidence to support Pakistan's claim.'

India moves air defence missile systems into Ladakh

India moves air defence missile systems into Ladakh

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

In the last couple of weeks, the Chinese forces have brought in heavy air superiority aircraft like the Sukhoi-30 and its strategic bombers to the rear locations which have been detected flying near the Indian territory maintaining the 10 km plus distance from the boundary.

IPL SUSPENDED amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

IPL SUSPENDED amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

Rediff.com9 May 2025

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been officially suspended due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan.

'Every Citizen On The Border Is A Soldier'

'Every Citizen On The Border Is A Soldier'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

'The greatness of India can be experienced by meeting Indians on the frontiers of India.' 'Every citizen on the border is a soldier'

Drones seen in Jammu, downed in Punjab; trigger blackout

Drones seen in Jammu, downed in Punjab; trigger blackout

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Suspected drones were observed along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu region on Monday, while armed forces downed a 'surveillance drone' in Punjab's Jalandhar district.

IAF choppers shower flower petals over Ram mandir

IAF choppers shower flower petals over Ram mandir

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Ayodhya is decked up for the grand pran pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of Lord Ram Lalla in the newly built Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.

Does Rahul expect armed forces to fire on Indians in Manipur, asks BJP

Does Rahul expect armed forces to fire on Indians in Manipur, asks BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Noting that Gandhi had claimed that armed forces can restore peace in the state within days if allowed, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wondered if he wanted what his grandmother and then prime minister Indira Gandhi had done by ordering the Air Force to drop bombs in Aizawl in the 1960s.

Hindustan Aeronautics gets wings to fly higher as analysts stay bullish

Hindustan Aeronautics gets wings to fly higher as analysts stay bullish

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

News reports that GE Aerospace has delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines ordered by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the Tejas Mk-1A has revived interest in the HAL stock.

Govt okays maritime aircraft among Rs 84,560-cr defence buy

Govt okays maritime aircraft among Rs 84,560-cr defence buy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The proposals cleared by the DAC include new-generation anti-tank mines, air defence tactical control radar, heavy-weight torpedoes, medium-range maritime reconnaissance and multi-mission maritime aircraft, flight refueller aircraft and software-defined radios.

Live peacefully, or face my bullet: Modi warns Pakistan

Live peacefully, or face my bullet: Modi warns Pakistan

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating that their government and Army are supporting terrorism for their own benefit and urging the people of Pakistan to come forward and end the menace. He also highlighted India's rise to become the world's fourth-largest economy, contrasting it with Pakistan's situation.

Comeback kid Saurabh Chaudhary not worried about expectations

Comeback kid Saurabh Chaudhary not worried about expectations

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

'I just kept working hard and also experimented, sometimes technically, with the pistol.'

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

>The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Opposition parties hail 'Operation Sindoor'

Opposition parties hail 'Operation Sindoor'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Opposition parties in India, including the Congress, Left parties, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Trinamool Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP), have unanimously hailed the armed forces' "Operation Sindoor", a retaliatory strike against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation, which involved missile and drone strikes, was conducted in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Despite political differences, all parties expressed support for the government and the armed forces, stressing the importance of national unity and integrity in the face of terrorism. While emphasizing the need for diplomatic avenues to prevent further escalation, some parties also called for caution in attributing political credit for the strikes.

Pak shelling toll rises to 7 in J-K, more than 25 hurt

Pak shelling toll rises to 7 in J-K, more than 25 hurt

Rediff.com11 May 2025

The casualties were reported hours before India and Pakistan agreed to end hostilities, which soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir earlier this week in response to the Pahalgam attack.