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Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.

India's booming salute for fallen soldiers

India's booming salute for fallen soldiers

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

In an unusual pilgrimage, A Ganesh Nadar visits a war memorial that doesn't allow us to forget the sacrifices of India's martyrs.

Indian Army launches counter-offensive to avenge killing of soldiers

Indian Army launches counter-offensive to avenge killing of soldiers

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Brigadier, Northern Command, S Gotra said the Indian Army launched a counter offensive along the LoC in retaliation to Tuesday's offensive in Machhil.

Parrrikar's terror for terror remark stuns Pakistan

Parrrikar's terror for terror remark stuns Pakistan

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Pakistan has expressed serious concern over Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's remarks that "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists," saying his comments confirms its suspicion about India's involvement in terrorism.

Generals, quotas damage the army

Generals, quotas damage the army

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

A soldier cannot justifiably demand faster, easier promotions based on frequent field tenures

Cong MPs meet Antony; seek 'early decision' on Telangana

Cong MPs meet Antony; seek 'early decision' on Telangana

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Stepping up pressure, Congress MPs from Telangana on Tuesday sought an "early decision" from the party high command on their demand for a separate state.

MSP will be hiked continuously, says 'farmer's son' Rajnath

MSP will be hiked continuously, says 'farmer's son' Rajnath

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Rajnath also attacked the Congress for the burning of a tractor by protesters from their youth wing.

UP's Rs 2-trillion plan to boost infrastructure before 2019 polls

UP's Rs 2-trillion plan to boost infrastructure before 2019 polls

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

While, projects, including Rs 23,000 crore Purvanchal Expressway, totalling Rs 60,000 crore have already been launched, the Yogi Adityanath government is fast paving the way for laying the foundation of the remaining projects before the general election dates are announced.

LeT militant killed in J&K encounter

LeT militant killed in J&K encounter

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Security forces gunned down a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant in a fierce gun battle in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

2 militants killed, 1 arrested in Manipur

2 militants killed, 1 arrested in Manipur

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Two militants were on Tuesday killed in an encounter with police personnel in Bishenpur district and another militant of ZUF arrested in Tamenglong district of Manipur.

India goes shopping for multi-role helicopters

India goes shopping for multi-role helicopters

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The Navy urgently requires the MRH to replace its aging SeaKing fleet inducted in 1970. It had 40-odd SeaKing choppers in its air wing, but the strength has come down to about 30 helicopters due to mishaps.

Cabinet increases retirement age of government doctors to 65 years

Cabinet increases retirement age of government doctors to 65 years

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The retirement age of doctors in some departments is 60 years and in some others, it is 62.

Guardiola vows to carry on wearing yellow ribbon

Guardiola vows to carry on wearing yellow ribbon

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defiantly wore a yellow ribbon on his suit in support of jailed pro-independence Catalan politicians during his side's 3-0 League Cup final victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Rahul Gandhi has personally paid a heavy price for this character assassination and remorseless ridiculing and the Congress, of course, has been demolished politically.'

Like pickpocket, PM diverts attention: Rahul

Like pickpocket, PM diverts attention: Rahul

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Maharashtra has the opportunity to solve all these problems by voting for the Congress and NCP, he said.

IAF AN-32 crash lands at Chandigarh airport

IAF AN-32 crash lands at Chandigarh airport

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft with 11 people on board crash landed on Saturday night at Chandigarh airport, but all on board are safe.

Rajapaksas set to return: What'll Delhi do?

Rajapaksas set to return: What'll Delhi do?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Delhi finds itself between the rock and hard place in the coming Sri Lankan election, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

More than 25,000 National Guards have been deployed along with thousands of local police personnel and those from other security agencies. The area in and around Capitol Hill, a large part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House has been made out of bounds for the general public with eight-feet high iron barricades being erected.

Jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch

Jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

However, Defence PRO Col Manish Mehta said there was no ceasefire violation.

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The NINL management can see this as their moment of giving back to the nation and humanity. Its plant has an oxygen unit that can produce 418 tonnes of oxygen every day. 418 tonnes is about 58% of Delhi's daily demand for oxygen, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Pakistani forces violate ceasefire thrice in 21 hours

Pakistani forces violate ceasefire thrice in 21 hours

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

In major escalation in border skirmishes, Pakistani troops violated ceasefire for the third time in 21 hours along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Army to retaliate.

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

TheWhat led to Pakistan not taking advantage of India's difficulty is the hold that the US has over the Pakistani ruling elite, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'AFSPA should stay till police trained to contain insurgency'

'AFSPA should stay till police trained to contain insurgency'

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Amid demands for scrapping of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states, an article in pro-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh journal 'Organiser' has favoured its continuation in such areas till government trains and prepares state police to contain insurgency.

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Centre objected to the review petition and said that the basic grounds for seeking review of the verdict are the same as they were in the main petition.

President Trump gets to work; shreds Obama-era legacy

President Trump gets to work; shreds Obama-era legacy

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

On the White House website, his staff post a variety of proposals ranging from an "American First Foreign Policy" to killing former President Obama's climate action plan with agenda largely echoing his campaign website.

After winning debut, Vijender to face the heat against firefighter Gillen

After winning debut, Vijender to face the heat against firefighter Gillen

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

After a knockout debut, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh will face Englishman Dean Gillen in his second professional bout and the part-time firefighter has promised to be a 'dangerous opponent' in the bout scheduled in London, on October 30.

IAF's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashes near Bhuj

IAF's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashes near Bhuj

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

A Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle of the Indian Air Force, used for surveillance, crashed on Wednesday on the outskirts of a village near Bhuj town in Gujarat's Kutch district.

Don't get scared by sonic boom, Navy tells Goans

Don't get scared by sonic boom, Navy tells Goans

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Indian Navy Public Relation Officer (PRO) Cdr M C Joshi has said that the residents may hear sonic boom sounds and they need not panic as it is associated with the training of MiG-29K aircrafts, which is happening off Goa coast.

What J&K poll results means for BJP/NC/PDP

What J&K poll results means for BJP/NC/PDP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

What the election demonstrated is that the BJP has a stranglehold on most of the Hindu votes in the Union territory, observes David Devadas.

India sponsoring terrorism against neighbours: Pak on Parrikar

India sponsoring terrorism against neighbours: Pak on Parrikar

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Manohar Parrikar's remarks that "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists" is the "worst" declaration by a state functionary his Pakistani counterpart, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said.

'I will leave Vijender beaten and broken'

'I will leave Vijender beaten and broken'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

With just a week to go for mega double title defence fight, African champion Ernest Amuzu threatened to stop India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh and end his unbeaten run in the pro circuit.

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

ICC hearing: Khurshid cross-examined, BCCI says testimony lends weight to its case

ICC hearing: Khurshid cross-examined, BCCI says testimony lends weight to its case

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid, on Tuesday, justified India's refusal to play bilateral cricket with Pakistan during the International Cricket Council's Disputes Resolution Committee hearing into a compensation claim against the Board of Control for Cricket in India, a Board official said.

Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto, promises good governance

Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto, promises good governance

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday promised an array of initiatives in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls like bringing a strong Jan Lokpal Bill, installing CCTV cameras in court rooms and bringing down the age to contest elections to 21 from 25.

UPA's Land Law defective, posed threat to India's security: FM

UPA's Land Law defective, posed threat to India's security: FM

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the previous UPA regime's land law has had "disastrous impact" on India's national security.

British spies tried to get rid of Krishna Menon!

British spies tried to get rid of Krishna Menon!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

'The attempt to oust High Commissioner V K Krishna Menon failed because of the support of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru,' the book titled The Defence of the Realm: The Authorised History of MI5 by Professor Christopher Andrew released on Monday said.

Hollywood actor charged with faking racist attack

Hollywood actor charged with faking racist attack

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The charges stem from a January 29 incident where Smollett had claimed that he was attacked by two men while leaving a restaurant in Chicago. The actor had alleged that the suspects shouted racial and homophobic slurs before they attacked him.

Jagan Reddy must attend trial hearing: CBI court

Jagan Reddy must attend trial hearing: CBI court

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday dismissed plea of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy seeking exemption from personal appearance during the hearings in a case of alleged quid-pro-quo investments involving his companies, in which he is the prime accused.

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Not all change is good, but this one is, applauds Shekhar Gupta.

India's ties with Israel are special: Modi

India's ties with Israel are special: Modi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The PM said his visit -- the first ever by an Indian premier -- was "based on the deep centuries-old connection between our two peoples."