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Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

amed Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a unique yoga session at the UN Headquarters.

Mumbai Indians Up And Running!

Mumbai Indians Up And Running!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The 12-day strength and conditioning pre-season camp, ahead of Mumbai Indians's first game on March 27, is being held at their in-house training facility at the Reliance Jio Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Navi Mumbai plot fetches Rs 115 cr for Khaitan

Navi Mumbai plot fetches Rs 115 cr for Khaitan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

A week after unlocking Rs 124 crore (Rs 1.24 billion) from the sale of a Kilburn Engineering property, the Brij Mohan Khaitan group has announced another Rs 115 crore (Rs 1.15 billion) deal.

Boost to India's military prowess, Rs 76,390cr worth equipment okayed

Boost to India's military prowess, Rs 76,390cr worth equipment okayed

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The procurement proposals were approved by the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the ministry said.

Cyclone Gaja leaves 33 dead in TN, navy joins relief operations

Cyclone Gaja leaves 33 dead in TN, navy joins relief operations

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

As of now, 1,77,500 people have been housed in over 351 camps, the chief minister said, adding food, and medical amenities were being provided to them by the government.

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

India's total value of defence production breached Rs 1 trillion-mark in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY). At the bourses, this has been well reflected in related-stocks from the sector as they gained considerable ground during this period. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, MTAR Technologies, Bharat Electronics (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics (BDL) have skyrocketed up to 160 per cent in a year, as against a 14 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Why Israel failed to prevent this 'unprecedented' attack

Why Israel failed to prevent this 'unprecedented' attack

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Some experts feel that Israel got so totally engrossed in countering Iran and in efforts to foil the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme that it has neglected its own backyard.

Recipe: Roopali Mohanti's Green Mutton Curry

Recipe: Roopali Mohanti's Green Mutton Curry

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The home chef offers up a Mangalorean recipe for mutton that she learnt from her 'Mangala Aunty'.

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Contestant Sudhakar Adbale, supported by the MVA, won the Nagpur teachers constituency defeating his closest rival Nagorao Ganar, a BJP-backed independent and the sitting MLC from the seat, they said.

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Mumbai bids adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

The Indian Navy Commander who rescued pregnant women

The Indian Navy Commander who rescued pregnant women

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'One wrong input meant instead of rescuing one person, four people in the helicopter would gone down.' 'That was the risk I was supposed to take.' 'It was like balancing on a pin.' 'In an ordinary situation, I would not have done that operation at all because it was extremely risky. But this was an emergency.'

Buying/selling a house is a nightmare :(

Buying/selling a house is a nightmare :(

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Here are some amusing anecdotal experiences that buyers and sellers of residential units witness every day. Share yours!

Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon Cheer RCB

Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon Cheer RCB

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Donning RCB jerseys, Bollywood stars Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon were all smiles while Faf du Plessis piled on the runs against LSG.

'Marke wapas aa gaya': Indians rescued from Sudan recount ordeals

'Marke wapas aa gaya': Indians rescued from Sudan recount ordeals

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

India has evacuated at least 670 Indian nationals from Sudan and is looking to rescue more of its citizens from the strife-torn African nation before the end of a tenuous ceasefire between the regular army and a paramilitary force.

Navy chief on submarine survivors: Fear the worst, hope for the best

Navy chief on submarine survivors: Fear the worst, hope for the best

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

An Indian Navy submarine caught fire after an explosion and sank in Mumbai late on Tuesday night, with 18 personnel on board, including three officers, feared dead.

27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone during Pelosi visit

27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone during Pelosi visit

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

China has also announced that it would hold six live-fire military drills in waters around Taiwan.

Recruitment in Army suspended, not stopped: Govt clarifies

Recruitment in Army suspended, not stopped: Govt clarifies

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

"Coronavirus infections have slowed down but it is not over yet. Big crowds come for recruitment in the Indian Army. Big (recruitment) fairs are organised for the purpose. "Therefore we have suspended (the recruitment process in Army) so that the virus does not spread. We have not stopped it," said Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt while replying to a supplementary to a starred question in Rajya Sabha.

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.' 'Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

REVEALED: How White House lied about Osama's death

REVEALED: How White House lied about Osama's death

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Obama lied to Americans about the role of Pakistan special forces in the raid which killed Osama Bin Laden so he could take credit for the mission, an expose published has claimed.

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'Since I was held at gunpoint I had no option but to give them the car keys.' 'They took the car and drove away.'

Navy wife swapping scandal: Complainant arrested for fraud

Navy wife swapping scandal: Complainant arrested for fraud

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

The woman, whose complaint of wife swapping rocked the naval base in Kochi in April, was on Saturday arrested by Delhi police for allegedly committing a forgery by procuring a credit card in the name of her estranged husband.

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

R P Matta, a retired financial sector employee, who recently came back from Canada, was stabbed to death by his son Rahul around 2.15 pm, police said.

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

China has increased its antics in Taiwan Strait post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island.

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

Rediff.com10 May 2023

'Unlike on the western and eastern borders where there is an enemy at the gate, here there is an invisible enemy which is building its own capability and can come into play at a time and place of his choosing.'

Gujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy, landfall likely near Kutch on June 15

Gujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy, landfall likely near Kutch on June 15

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' intensified into an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' and is likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts around the afternoon of June 15 as a 'very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS)', the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

This missile is India's answer to the Pakistan Navy

This missile is India's answer to the Pakistan Navy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The Long Range Surface to Air Missile jointly being developed by India and Israel is an answer to potential threats from Pakistan's anti-ship missile.

US Navy sails near reefs claimed by China

US Navy sails near reefs claimed by China

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The decision to go ahead with the mission is certain to anger China, which said last month it would "never allow any country" to violate its territorial waters and airspace around the islands, the Washington Post reported.

Pretty Palak's Enviable Style Smartness

Pretty Palak's Enviable Style Smartness

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The young actor has a desi-girl-meets-glam-goddess mystique.

Frankfurt To Cape Town: The Tiranga Spirit

Frankfurt To Cape Town: The Tiranga Spirit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Readers tell us how they celebrated the Tiranga this 75th Independence Day.

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Key to China's decision regarding Taiwan will be its leadership's assessment whether the US will come to Taiwan's defence, explains Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Is luxury housing slowdown-proof?

Is luxury housing slowdown-proof?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The year so far has witnessed several luxury project launches by major real estate companies such as DLF, Unitech, Supertech, Tata Housing and Godrej Properties.

Amid crisis, Sri Lanka president flees on naval ship?

Amid crisis, Sri Lanka president flees on naval ship?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

His whereabouts was unknown as protesters have now occupied both his office and official residence.

Step Inside Neha-Angad's Sweet Home

Step Inside Neha-Angad's Sweet Home

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

In the fifth season of Asian Paints' Where the Heart Is, we take you inside Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi's home.

Cyclone Tauktae: 8 dead in Karnataka, 121 villages affected

Cyclone Tauktae: 8 dead in Karnataka, 121 villages affected

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Six people have lost their lives so far in the Cyclone Tauktae-hit coastal and surrounding Malnad districts of Karnataka, officials said.

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process of US-India defense and intelligence cooperation intended to support Indian military positions along the Line of Actual Control.'

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

23 tableaux in this year's R-Day parade with 'nari shakti' as main theme

23 tableaux in this year's R-Day parade with 'nari shakti' as main theme

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

A preview of many of the tableaux, some of which are still being constructed or given finishing touches, was held at the Rashtriya Rangshala Camp in the city.

'When the rates of interest fall, EMIs will come down'

'When the rates of interest fall, EMIs will come down'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

'Marginal rates will definitely affect the consumer's decision in entering a new transaction, but in reality, they don't affect much because banks/financial institutions have come up with step-up EMIs: 50% of home loans which exceed 15 years in India are prepaid, within 7-8 years.' 'This doesn't happen anywhere in the world.'

Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents, CNN reported.