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Pak army chief backs dialogue with India to resolve disputes, including Kashmir

Pak army chief backs dialogue with India to resolve disputes, including Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Bajwa said that this desire for peace must not, in any sense, be construed as a sign of weakness.

Attack on Spurs fans in Rome raises fears of neo-fascism

Attack on Spurs fans in Rome raises fears of neo-fascism

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

A brutal attack on fans of English football club Tottenham Hotspur in Rome has stoked fears in Italy of rising right-wing and anti-Semitic violence.

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The undiminished threat, therefore, has the potency of sustaining itself in multiple ways in the near and medium term.' 'The state agencies need to utilize innovative methods in countering radicalization and violent extremism to address this growing threat'.

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'I am grateful to God that I am alive and he has made me differently-abled for a greater cause,' says Wing Commander Shantanu.

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?' 'Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as a concerned citizen of the country?' ask Aftab Alam and Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Row over Uddhav's nephew attending official meet

Row over Uddhav's nephew attending official meet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Apart from Sardesai, the chief minister's son Aaditya Thackeray, who is an MLA from Worli in Mumbai and head of the Yuva Sena, was also present at the meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday.

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'During Amit Shah's recent visit to Kerala, the strategy of concentrating the attacks on the CM on false charges was clear enough.'

Kargil@21: When the choppers attacked the enemy

Kargil@21: When the choppers attacked the enemy

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'We decided that we would fire our rockets and dive into the valley and get away, making it difficult for the missiles to be fired.'

I-Day gallantry awards: Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra

I-Day gallantry awards: Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The IAF received a total of 13 awards including five Yudh Seva Medals and seven Vayu Sena Medal.

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Monaco's Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the first time, lost power with 10 laps to go while leading and finished third with an extra point for the fastest lap.

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

The Tata group may have to deploy upwards of $1 billion to improve the airline's passenger reservation system, upgrade and refurbish Air India's fleet, primarily the wide-body aircraft which are the mainstay for the airline's international operations, people in the know said. While the group has not yet decided on how it intends to integrate Air India with its existing airlines AirAsia India and Vistara, sources said the first task will be to refinance Air India's existing loans, upgrade its aircraft gradually, and rewrite multiple business contracts with vendors and suppliers. "They will have to do 100 things to stabilise the airline and will have to put in a lot of money," DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said, confirming that many aircraft are grounded.

Sonu Sood airlifts Odisha migrants from Kerala

Sonu Sood airlifts Odisha migrants from Kerala

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The group, comprising on 147 women and 20 men, were airlifted by an Air Asia chartered flight from Kochi to the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.

OFF BEAT: Greek slap, dead boy awaking, Gates Porche...

OFF BEAT: Greek slap, dead boy awaking, Gates Porche...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Rediff.com brings for you a collection of off-beat stories in the past 24 hours that often fail to make it in the print media.

Naxals kill 25 CRPF men in Sukma

Naxals kill 25 CRPF men in Sukma

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

An injured jawan said around 10-12 Naxalites must have got killed in the 'befitting' retaliation by the CRPF contingent.

The raging Indian debate on pornography

The raging Indian debate on pornography

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

It may be taboo, but usage is rampant -- Kuber Sharma weighs in on the Indian take on pornography.

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

Perfect lift off! ISRO launches 2 foreign earth observation satellites

Perfect lift off! ISRO launches 2 foreign earth observation satellites

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The polar satellite launch vehicle-C42 launch vehicle carrying the two satellites blasted off from the first launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10.08 pm.

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'The EC is a sacred institution.' 'In the last few years, more than once, we have found the EC bending over backwards to accommodate the government.'

Rexit will not have any impact on Reserve Bank: SBI Research

Rexit will not have any impact on Reserve Bank: SBI Research

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The report also described the RBI as an "extremely visionary, pragmatic and fairly independent" organisation throughout its history

Mission Accomplished: When IAF Made History

Mission Accomplished: When IAF Made History

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'No aeroplane in the world has been designed to switch off its engines above 14,500 feet.' 'Thanks to a lot of practice, we were able to execute a flawless landing at DBO at 0900 hours on 31st May, creating history.'

Aussies asked to follow caution during IPL

Aussies asked to follow caution during IPL

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Following a threat by extreme right wing political party Shiv Sena to prevent the Australians from playing in Mumbai, Australian cricketers will be asked to follow stringent security measures during this year's Indian Premier League.

Pakistan's denial: 'Shall never disrespect soldier, even Indian'

Pakistan's denial: 'Shall never disrespect soldier, even Indian'

Rediff.com1 May 2017

"Pakistan Army did not commit any ceasefire violation on the Line of Control or a BAT action in the Buttal sector (India's Krishna Ghati sector) as alleged by India. Indian blame of mutilating Indian soldiers' bodies is also false," a statement from the Pakistan Army's Inter-Services Public Relations wing said.

German plan to buy stolen bank data sparks off row

German plan to buy stolen bank data sparks off row

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

A right wing Swiss politician described the German government's plans as a declaration of war.

Anti-Islamic rally turns violent in Birmingham

Anti-Islamic rally turns violent in Birmingham

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

90 people were arrested in Birmingham on Saturday when a rally against Islamic extremism clashed with counter-demonstrators, the police said. Britain has witnessed a series of similar clashes between right-wing groups and anti-fascist activists and South Asian youths constituting the opposing protestors.

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.

Just who is Siddharth?

Just who is Siddharth?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.' 'But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha.

Is IS planning to target Bollywood now?

Is IS planning to target Bollywood now?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

According to media reports, the Janood-ul-Khalifa-Hind, the alleged Indian wing of terror outfit Islamic State, had considered extorting money from Bollywood stars.

CRPF gets new chief days after Sukma attack

CRPF gets new chief days after Sukma attack

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Bhatnagar is expected to take charge of the CRPF later this week as he is on an official assignment in Indonesia in the capacity of NCB DG.

Key figures in Babri mosque demolition case

Key figures in Babri mosque demolition case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Here are the key figures among the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case who were on Wednesday acquitted by a special CBI court in Lucknow of all charges.

Bengal BJP chief calls JU girl students 'shameless, below standard'

Bengal BJP chief calls JU girl students 'shameless, below standard'

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The students of Jadavpur University said they don't expect anything better from a party like the BJP.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'We can have dialogue on Kashmir under ambit of insaniyat'

'We can have dialogue on Kashmir under ambit of insaniyat'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Expressing desire to bring about permanent solution to the Kashmir issue, the government on Monday said it is willing to have any dialogue under the ambit of 'insaniyat' (humanity) to address the problem and favours good relations with Pakistan.

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Sanjay Gulati, a resident of suburban Oshiwara, went to a protest march held outside a city court on Monday morning and had been under stress because of his deposit being stuck.

Johnny Bakshi symbolised the triumph of the outsider in Bollywood

Johnny Bakshi symbolised the triumph of the outsider in Bollywood

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Such a person is rare in today's film world, notes Amit Khanna.

FBI to help probe murder of Avijit Roy in B'desh

FBI to help probe murder of Avijit Roy in B'desh

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The FBI will help Bangladesh probe the brutal killing of the prominent American blogger-writer

Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques

Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

A 16-year-old Singaporean boy, a Protestant Christian of Indian ethnicity, was detained last month under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after planning to use a machete to attack Muslims at two mosques in March, on the anniversary of New Zealand's Christchurch attacks.

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle, one capable of carrying a nuclear device, which circled the globe before impacting.

Special: India Inc's labour pains

Special: India Inc's labour pains

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

The Pricol and Graziono cases are extreme ones, but there has been a steady rise in the number of worker disputes.

After arrival of Rafales, Rajnath sends veiled warning to China

After arrival of Rafales, Rajnath sends veiled warning to China

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'Anyone who should be worried about or critical about this new capability of the Indian Air Force, it should be those who want to threaten our territorial integrity'