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Islamic State trying to gain foothold in PoK: Army

Islamic State trying to gain foothold in PoK: Army

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Terror outfit Islamic State is trying to gain a foothold in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, a senior Army official said on Friday.

The Kishore Kumar NO ONE Knew!

The Kishore Kumar NO ONE Knew!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A Coast Guard Dornier surveillance aircraft with three crew members on board went missing on Monday night off the coast of Chennai.

How Gujarat battle is preparing Congress for 2019 war

How Gujarat battle is preparing Congress for 2019 war

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The party's research department is quietly collecting data, facts and figures to puncture the Modi government's claims on the note ban, the goods and services tax, and the economic growth.

Juggernaut's funky experiment

Juggernaut's funky experiment

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Juggernaut's mobile reading app could be a game-changer, says Nilanjana S Roy.

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'There is hope that in the next 48 to 72 hours there will be some kind of movement forward to de-escalate and not heighten the tension.'

Day after strikes, government slashes army's disability pensions

Day after strikes, government slashes army's disability pensions

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'Instead of joining us in celebrating the strikes, the MoD has stabbed us in the back,' says a top general.

Time to divide J&K into Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh

Time to divide J&K into Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

'It is time to not merely assert that Kashmir is an internal problem, but begin to act on it,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India Inc jitters on rupee, economy

India Inc jitters on rupee, economy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Mahindra, Bajaj rap govt for inaction.

Modi doesn't respect Advani, his guru, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Modi doesn't respect Advani, his guru, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

"Even when Vajpayee is ill in hospital, I was the first one to visit him, since the Congress believes he has contributed to the country," he said.

Is Elon Musk's Tesla in space the moon landing of our times?

Is Elon Musk's Tesla in space the moon landing of our times?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

And what happens next?

British soldiers get behind the camera

British soldiers get behind the camera

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

From the dust and dirt of a warzone to the gleaming uniforms of an army parade -- these are the images that show the reality of life for British servicemen and women. The revealing series of photographs are some of the winning entries in this year's Army Photographic Competition.

ISRO does it again: India's heaviest rocket GSLV-Mark III launched successfully

ISRO does it again: India's heaviest rocket GSLV-Mark III launched successfully

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Taking its baby steps towards realising India's ambition to send humans into space, Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday successfully tested the atmospheric re-entry of a crew module after its heaviest launch vehicle GSLV MK III blasted off from Sriharkota.

My life, my style: Wendell Rodricks

My life, my style: Wendell Rodricks

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

The Goa-based designer fields rapid-fire questions!

Dhoni hits back at his critics in style

Dhoni hits back at his critics in style

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

'Freedom of Expression' in India is used liberally by people when it comes to having an opinion on cricket.

Crude slump may be boon for FMCGs

Crude slump may be boon for FMCGs

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Only Hindustan Unilever and Nestl bucked the trend.

5 books every job seeker must read

5 books every job seeker must read

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said George Martin.

It's raining billionaires in these countries, India ranks third!

It's raining billionaires in these countries, India ranks third!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The world is home to a record number of 2,089 billionaires.

9 personal finance mistakes to avoid

9 personal finance mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

All of us have made these mistakes, so let's begin by seeing how many of them we can avoid/minimise...

Make way for Indi toons

Make way for Indi toons

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Soriano's 50-metre goal brightens up Europa League

Soriano's 50-metre goal brightens up Europa League

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Jonathan Soriano scored an incredible goal from near the halfway line to complete a stunning 3-0 win for Salzburg away to once-mighty Ajax Amsterdam in the Europa League round of 32 on Thursday.

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

Rediff.com8 May 2018

A group of high-powered individuals led by Anand Mahindra have come together to set up Krea university. The campus is expected to be ready by 2019 and the first batch of 100 to 125 students will commence classes in August next year.

99 yr old freedom fighter: 'Jail was like university for me'

99 yr old freedom fighter: 'Jail was like university for me'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Meet Bengaluru's fondest freedom fighter, HS Doreswamy, who has been a sprightly witness to the country's ups and downs since 1947.

How I built the Miss Malini empire

How I built the Miss Malini empire

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.

12 killed as massive fire engulfs London residential tower

12 killed as massive fire engulfs London residential tower

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Police is expecting the death toll to rise.

In PHOTOS: India's RESPLENDENT 67th Republic Day parade

In PHOTOS: India's RESPLENDENT 67th Republic Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

India's military prowess and multi-hued images of the country's rich cultural diversity and achievements in various fields were on display at the majestic Rajpath on Tuesday during 67th Republic Day parade which was graced by French President Francois Hollande as the chief guest.

Surgical strike heroes honoured with Kirti, Shaurya Chakras

Surgical strike heroes honoured with Kirti, Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The President has approved award of 398 gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 68th Republic Day Celebrations.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT: No one died in these air crashes

BELIEVE IT OR NOT: No one died in these air crashes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Happy End' is a photo-project of 15 airplanes that had forced landings but all on board survived and were rescued.

An Indian Prisoner of War escape story

An Indian Prisoner of War escape story

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Three Indian Air Force officers captured as Prisoners of War by Pakistan during the '71 War made a daring escape from a Rawalpindi jail. M P Anil Kumar recounts that heroic story.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

His father is a former finance minister. His brother is a minister in the Modi government. But Sumant Sinha wants nothing to do with politics and tells Shreya Jai why he is bullish on the renewable energy sector.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

50 shades of green in Munnar

50 shades of green in Munnar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

The way to enjoy Munnar in the monsoons is to make peace with the rains, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Modi @ Madison Square creates divide in Sangh Parivar

Modi @ Madison Square creates divide in Sangh Parivar

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The efforts by the organisers to show that the reception for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Madison Square Garden was an event organised by all sections of the Indian community has led to deep divisions and heartburn among Sangh Parivar organisations in the US.

Few tricks FMCG firms must learn from star performer HUL

Few tricks FMCG firms must learn from star performer HUL

Rediff.com20 May 2015

HUL has achieved few milestones in the fiscal gone by and hence is performing good on revenues front.

Kashmir's choices: Peace or a 1,000-year war

Kashmir's choices: Peace or a 1,000-year war

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'The Kashmiri identity and its unique blend of Sufi Islam, its culture and language can best survive in a plural and secular India.' 'Neither independence nor merger with Pakistan can achieve that objective.' 'Peace will return to Kashmir only when Kashmiris realise this, else they will be part of the 1,000- year war,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

We may be hit if rural consumption slows down: Marico MD

We may be hit if rural consumption slows down: Marico MD

Rediff.com12 May 2014

As far as Saffola is concerned, oil and oats have been successful segments.

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

One of the most sought after exhibitions in Asia, as many as 549 companies are participating this year with 53 fighter aircraft on display.

Kashmir and a flawed India

Kashmir and a flawed India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'Pakistan has a big role to play in fomenting trouble, but we need to ask ourselves why ordinary Kashmiris are coming out in large numbers to attend the funerals of terrorists.'