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Noida girl Srishti Kaur wins Miss Teen Universe 2017

Noida girl Srishti Kaur wins Miss Teen Universe 2017

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

This is the first time India has won the title.

Ride the wave with aircraft carriers

Ride the wave with aircraft carriers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

With the United States delivering an increasing share of India's arms imports, New Delhi must work with it to retain control of our regional waters

Major India-US defence deals to be signed next week

Major India-US defence deals to be signed next week

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Members of his team and industry were right now in India, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter disclosed, 'looking at the potential co-production of fighter aircraft.'

Nothing suspicious found in flight simulator of MH370 pilot

Nothing suspicious found in flight simulator of MH370 pilot

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Investigators have found nothing suspicious in the initial search of a home-made flight simulator, personal computers and e-mails of the pilots of the missing Malaysian plane, amid continued speculation over the fate of the aircraft carrying 239 people.

US tests critical missile defence system

US tests critical missile defence system

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The United States for the first time has successfully tested a ground-based missile defence system which intercepted a simulated incoming missile over the Pacific Ocean.

Ross island: Where history rests

Ross island: Where history rests

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel discovers Ross Island where the clock can never be turned back.

Tri-nation Malabar naval exercise 2017 begins

Tri-nation Malabar naval exercise 2017 begins

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

95 aircraft, 16 ships and 2 submarines from 3 countries are taking part in Malabar exercise.

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.

Rocket science may change forever with a landing on earth

Rocket science may change forever with a landing on earth

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

What goes up must come down. In the science of rocketry, it always comes down with a thud. But that equation may change somewhat on Tuesday when the SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 blasts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with goodies for the International Space Station.

Plane debris sent to France, 'likely to be from MH370'

Plane debris sent to France, 'likely to be from MH370'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Wreckage washed up on a remote Indian Ocean island is "very likely from a Boeing 777", Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday as speculation mounted it could be from MH370 that vanished mysteriously over a year ago with 239 people, including five Indians, on board.

Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Like Nehru, too, Modi has found dealing with Beijing more and more difficult and has adopted an increasingly assertive approach towards managing India's northern neighbour.'

Thirst for power? Coal plants risk water shortage

Thirst for power? Coal plants risk water shortage

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Around 7 billion units of coal power valued at Rs 2,400 crore lost due to drought.

Global wildlife population to plummet 67 per cent by 2020

Global wildlife population to plummet 67 per cent by 2020

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

According to a report, global populations of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles have already declined by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012.

India-Japan 2+2 dialogue: An eyesore for China

India-Japan 2+2 dialogue: An eyesore for China

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The India-Japan 2+2 dialogue added strategic heft to the special relationship in the wake of growing Chinese assertiveness on regional affairs, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

16 best military PHOTOS that capture America's bravehearts

16 best military PHOTOS that capture America's bravehearts

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The winners of the annual US Military Photographer of the Year competition showcase the compelling body of work military photographers compiled in 2014.

Parrikar rues lack of leads on missing AN-32

Parrikar rues lack of leads on missing AN-32

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The search and rescue operation for the missing AN-32 aircraft entered its fifth day on Tuesday even as hopes of finding alive the 29 defence personnel on board receded as all leads till now have turned out to be bad.

Natural partners, unnatural times

Natural partners, unnatural times

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla.

All you need to know before Trump arrives

All you need to know before Trump arrives

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'If there is one certainty in this visit, it is that Trump does not follow a script. He is unpredictable,' highlights Ambassador B S Prakash.

India rushes drinking water to parched Maldives capital

India rushes drinking water to parched Maldives capital

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

With the Maldives facing a national crisis after a fire in its capital's lone water treatment plant, India on Friday sent nearly 200 tons of water by air and dispatched a naval vessel carrying a large consignment of water and RO facility to the island nation.

ISRO to test reusable launch vehicle in September

ISRO to test reusable launch vehicle in September

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

In a technology that can bring down costs significantly of launching satellites, India will test a reusable launch vehicle in September.

India to test reusable launch vehicle in July, says ISRO

India to test reusable launch vehicle in July, says ISRO

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

India will test a reusable launch vehicle next month, a technology that will bring down costs of launching satellites significantly, government said on Monday.

Was Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 hijacked?

Was Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 hijacked?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

All possibilities behind the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 are being looked into, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a press conference held on Saturday morning.

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says the country will spend 20 million dollars to host the summit.

Malaysia plans overhaul of national airline

Malaysia plans overhaul of national airline

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Malaysian state investor Khazanah Nasional, which owns nearly 70 per cent of the airline, said it had submitted a proposal to the Malaysia Airlines to delist the company. Under the plan, minority shareholders will be bought out.

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the private Skymet Weather Services have made widely divergent monsoon forecasts.

California devastated by deadliest fire in history

California devastated by deadliest fire in history

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

At least 29 people have died so far in the fast-moving wildfire which began in California on November 8. The numbers are expected to rise.

'Today, we have a capable navy which takes care of our interests'

'Today, we have a capable navy which takes care of our interests'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Ahead of the International Fleet Review being held in Vizag, Naval chief Admiral RK Dhowan spoke of the changing perception of the navy and the many challenges it faces.

India's first indigenous anti-submarine warfare ship ready

India's first indigenous anti-submarine warfare ship ready

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

India's first indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta is ready to be commissioned into the Indian Navy next month, defence officials said in Kolkata.

Fani to make morning landfall; 11 lakh evacuated

Fani to make morning landfall; 11 lakh evacuated

Rediff.com2 May 2019

According to the SRC, the evacuation of eight lakh people is the largest-ever evacuation operation in the country.

Okay, so India can build economical warships

Okay, so India can build economical warships

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The most remarkable feature of these warships is that, tonne-for-tonne, they are not only one of the world's most heavily armed but also one of the cheapest.

China's message to India

China's message to India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'China's latest defence White Paper has been issued against the backdrop of the upgraded Sino-Pakistan strategic relationship which has impinged on India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and Beijing's continuing intransigence on tackling the issue of the disputed border or intrusion by PLA troops,' says Jayadeva Ranade.

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Child Protection Services programme under the Integrated Child Development Services was increased to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 925 crore.

Raksha Mantri: Don't let the services down!

Raksha Mantri: Don't let the services down!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

'Make in India is one of the priorities identified by Minister Sitharaman and this is our great weakness,' warns Vice Admiral Premvir Das.

PHOTOS: Women steal the show at R-Day parade

PHOTOS: Women steal the show at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The all-women's contingent stole the show at the 66th Republic Day parade.

MH370's underwater locator beacon had expired: Report

MH370's underwater locator beacon had expired: Report

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The battery of the locator beacon of the flight data recorder of the doomed Malaysian plane MH370 had expired over a year before it mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean, an interim report said on Sunday but did not indicate any unusual behaviour by the crew.

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Slated to be in India on December 8, Carter would travel to Japan, Bahrain, Israel, Italy and Great Britain before returning to the US on December 16. This is for the first time that an outgoing American Defence Secretary has included India in his itinerary for the final overseas trip.

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

She travels the world in a pink bikini and a shares a powerful message of a clean and green Earth.

'India supports freedom of navigation in international waters'

'India supports freedom of navigation in international waters'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Against the backdrop of growing Chinese assertion in the Asia-Pacific region, India on Thursday said it supports the "freedom of navigation" in international waters noting that any disputes or differences in the region must be resolved diplomatically.

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

She travels the world in a pink bikini and a shares a powerful message of a clean and green Earth.

Bee forces aircraft to make emergency landing!

Bee forces aircraft to make emergency landing!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

In a bizarre incident, a plane from Southampton to Dublin was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing due to the presence of an unwanted passenger -- a bee.