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Army pays special tribute to 'heroes of Galwan'

Army pays special tribute to 'heroes of Galwan'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The nearly five-minute video captured glimpses of the lives of soldiers deployed along the ice-capped mountains of the high-altitude region including their round-the-clock vigil, training and combat readiness to deal with any threat.

Sensex pares gains; ends down 237 points

Sensex pares gains; ends down 237 points

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Equity indices gave up early gains to close in the red for the third session on the trot on Wednesday, weighed by selling in banking and finance counters amid inflationary pressures and persistent foreign fund outflows. A weak rupee and lacklustre global cues also kept buying sentiment in check, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened on a firm footing but failed to hold on the momentum, finishing 237.44 points or 0.41 per cent lower at 58,338.93. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty dipped 54.65 points or 0.31 per cent to close at 17,475.65.

PHOTOS: Aamir Khan the star attraction at Geeta Phogat's wedding

PHOTOS: Aamir Khan the star attraction at Geeta Phogat's wedding

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was the centre of attraction as stars descended at the wedding ceremony of Olympian wrestlers Geeta Phogat and fellow wrestler Pawan Kumar, on Sunday.

Dom's Take: Rafales are Coming! Rafales Are Coming!

Dom's Take: Rafales are Coming! Rafales Are Coming!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Made in France Rafales are clearly not the best advertisement for Modi's Atmanirbhar agenda, but as long as none of its parts have Made in China embossed on them, we guess it is chaal se as the Amadavadis would say.

Dangal's BEST actor? VOTE!

Dangal's BEST actor? VOTE!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Which one is *your* favourite?

IIT aspirant from Bihar hangs self in Kota hostel room

IIT aspirant from Bihar hangs self in Kota hostel room

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The reason behind the suicide was yet to be ascertained as no suicide note was found, police said.

Quiz: Do you know these Bollywood villain?

Quiz: Do you know these Bollywood villain?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Take this fun quiz!

Aamir takes Dangal to China

Aamir takes Dangal to China

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The actor was accompanied by the film's director Nitesh Tiwari.

Prayers at temples, bulldozers' 'aarti' in UP ahead of Yogi oath

Prayers at temples, bulldozers' 'aarti' in UP ahead of Yogi oath

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Adityanath has earned a new sobriquet "bulldozer baba" due to raging of properties of criminals and mafias built through illegal means.

Major Rajesh Adhikari's Supreme Sacrifice

Major Rajesh Adhikari's Supreme Sacrifice

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Major Adhikari was a man par excellence and had won our hearts. His supreme sacrifice for the nation shook us till the roots. A fascinating excerpt from Param Vir Chakra Captain (Honorary) Yogendra Singh Yadav's book, The Hero of Tiger Hill.

Delhi docs decide to continue protests after meeting health minister

Delhi docs decide to continue protests after meeting health minister

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

A meeting between a delegation of the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took place, but the doctors' body said, the 'response was not satisfactory'.

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Flag bearer Tek Chand will lead the Indian contingent -- India will be represented by 54 para athletes, the biggest ever contingent in the history of the Games.

Use SIPs To Invest in Broad Market Index

Use SIPs To Invest in Broad Market Index

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

One of the biggest advantages of index funds and ETFs is their low cost, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.

The Unsung Heroes of the 1962 War

The Unsung Heroes of the 1962 War

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The Chinese admitted that they had suffered the maximum casualties fighting in the first battle on October 20, 1962, and these casualties had been inflicted mostly by 2 Rajput. Claude Arpi salutes Major B K Pant and his fighting force of 112 men, 82 of whom lost their lives in the Battle of Namkha Chu, and whose courage must never ever be forgotten by a grateful country for who they laid down their lives.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

Why Geeta's coach Sondhi is unhappy with Aamir Khan

Why Geeta's coach Sondhi is unhappy with Aamir Khan

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Former Indian wrestling coach P R Sondhi has conveyed his 'displeasure' to film star Aamir Khan for allegedly demeaning the character of wrestling coach in the recently-released Bollywood movie Dangal.

The hero who prevented the Chinese from invading Assam

The hero who prevented the Chinese from invading Assam

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, 21, received the Mahavir Chakra in the 1962 War with China. Such was his valour that a temple and museum stands on the land he died defending in the icy valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

Men Who Fought To The Last Bullet And Last Breath

Men Who Fought To The Last Bullet And Last Breath

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'Rezang La was a unique battle.' 'It was not a large scale battle like the Battle of Kohima which involved a large number of troops.' 'Here there was just a company that fought it out till the last man.'

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Maybe I was good enough for silver only this time'

'Maybe I was good enough for silver only this time'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya says will strive to improve and complete the unfinished task of winning a wrestling gold at the 2024 Paris Games.

When A Param Vir Chakra Hero Retires

When A Param Vir Chakra Hero Retires

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A salute to the youngest Param Vir Chakra Awardee, Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav who has retired from the Indian Army.

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 86,83,916

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 86,83,916

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the second consecutive day.

SEE: Ritu Phogat shares her training routine amid lockdown

SEE: Ritu Phogat shares her training routine amid lockdown

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Ritu Phogat, who registered her second ONE Championship win in February, is training for around three and a half hours a day. Phogat also admitted that cooking food is challenging and she is missing the food cooked by her mother.

Won't get threatened: Babita Phogat defends her remarks against Islamic sect

Won't get threatened: Babita Phogat defends her remarks against Islamic sect

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Babita Phogat claimed that she was getting threats after she had posted a series of tweets on the Islamic sect. #SuspendBabitaPhogat trended on Twitter as many users criticised her remarks.

Tackle rural spread of Covid strategically: Experts

Tackle rural spread of Covid strategically: Experts

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Experts emphasise on the need to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus using strategic and pragmatic approaches in villages as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and towns, which are reporting increased COVID-19 infections and deaths during the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

When Aamir took his 'tiffin' to Shah Rukh's house

When Aamir took his 'tiffin' to Shah Rukh's house

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Aamir Khan explains how he already lost 3.5 kilos for his coming film, Lal Singh Chaddha.

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'I want to win the MMA World championship.'

Shooter Lekhara first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

Shooter Lekhara first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history on Monday as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, firing her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event in Tokyo.

Government appoints wrestler Babita, Kavita as sports dy directors

Government appoints wrestler Babita, Kavita as sports dy directors

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The Phogats became a household name in the country after the success of Hindi film 'Dangal', which is based on the lives of Phogat sisters, all of them wrestlers, and their father who coached them against all odds.

How the Bangladesh Air Force was born

How the Bangladesh Air Force was born

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'Overnight, the Chetak had new markings and thereafter flew on the call sign, Echo-Bravo-Romeo.' 'By all accounts, this was the first aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force.'

Small firms struggled to raise capital in 2020

Small firms struggled to raise capital in 2020

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

'SMEs got infected by Covid.'

How this javelin thrower continued training amid COVID-19

How this javelin thrower continued training amid COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Sundar Singh Gurjar secured the Tokyo Paralympics berth in men's F46 Javelin with his second World Championship title (61.22 metres) in Dubai last year. He said his focus for the past couples of months has been on his overall workout of his core strength, technique and fitness.

NEET-PG counselling: Govt talks to striking doctors, urges to call off stir

NEET-PG counselling: Govt talks to striking doctors, urges to call off stir

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Intensifying their stir over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling, a large number of resident doctors on Tuesday protested on the premises of Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital while the Centre urged them to call off the agitation.

'Nation remains grateful to Galwan bravehearts'

'Nation remains grateful to Galwan bravehearts'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

On the first anniversary of the deadly clashes, the army said the supreme sacrifice of the soldiers while fighting the adversary in the "most difficult" high altitude terrain will be "eternally etched" in the memory of the nation.

Gehlot orders re-probe into Pehlu Khan case

Gehlot orders re-probe into Pehlu Khan case

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The chief minister took the decision in a high-level review meeting held for examining the shortcomings in the probe and the findings of the court, said an official statement.

'I was shocked to hear communal things from the CM'

'I was shocked to hear communal things from the CM'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'TMC was calling me, AAP was also calling me.' 'But my supporters helped me realise that the people of Goa are backing the Congress this time to defeat the BJP.'

Vijay Kumar wins gold

Vijay Kumar wins gold

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

While Samresh Jung claimed bronze at the Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters meet.

Narendra Kumar Modi, not Narendra Modi, was awarded a BA degree: AAP

Narendra Kumar Modi, not Narendra Modi, was awarded a BA degree: AAP

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The party, however, said there was a degree awarded to one Narendra Kumar Mahavir Prasad Modi, a resident of Alwar, and not to Narendra Damodardas Modi.

Nitish answers Modi; unveils model of world's largest temple

Nitish answers Modi; unveils model of world's largest temple

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday responded to Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi by unveiling model of the "world's largest temple", with a towering height of 405 feet and a hall with a seating capacity for 20,000, that is to be built in state.

Spotted: Imran, Sonam in Pune

Spotted: Imran, Sonam in Pune

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Reader Mahavir Surana has sent us a photograph.