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Recipes: An Exciting Arunachal Platter

Recipes: An Exciting Arunachal Platter

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.

BEWARE! 5 Jobs That Are At Risk From AI

BEWARE! 5 Jobs That Are At Risk From AI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Graphic designers, writers, testers, draftsmen and editors are seeing their traditional roles replaced by AI, warns Dr Anshuka Kulkarni, associate professor and head, School of Creative Studies, DYPU.

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale.

Watch out China! Indian Army conducts exercise in Leh

Watch out China! Indian Army conducts exercise in Leh

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Rajnath arrived in Leh on Friday on a day-long visit to carry out a comprehensive review of the security scenario in the region in wake of the border row with China.

Pakistan violates truce again

Pakistan violates truce again

Rediff.com22 May 2012

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Tuesday fired at forward Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district disrupting border fencing repair work.

Troops at LAC to be armed with US-made Sig Sauer assault rifles

Troops at LAC to be armed with US-made Sig Sauer assault rifles

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Having already received and deployed the first lot of around 72,500 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the US for counter-terrorist operations, the new batch of these assault rifles would be given to the soldiers deployed on the front with China in Eastern Ladakh.

Bollywood's truth about Cats and Dogs!

Bollywood's truth about Cats and Dogs!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Dosa. Coke. Bacardi. No, we're not talking about food, beverage or alcohol.

Soldier killed in Poonch as Pak violates ceasefire AGAIN

Soldier killed in Poonch as Pak violates ceasefire AGAIN

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

A Junior Commissioned Officer was killed when Pakistan opened heavy fire with automatic weapons and rockets on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch sector on Friday, in the third ceasefire violation in a fortnight.

Army busts LeT hideout in Doda; arms, ammunition recovered

Army busts LeT hideout in Doda; arms, ammunition recovered

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Army troops on Saturday busted a hideout of Lashkar-e-Tayiba in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district and recovered a cache of army, ammunition and explosive material.

Forces bust militant hideout in Ramban, recovers cache of arms

Forces bust militant hideout in Ramban, recovers cache of arms

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Security forces have busted a militant hideout in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including 7.5 kg RDX explosive.

Two militant hideouts busted in Kashmir, arms seized

Two militant hideouts busted in Kashmir, arms seized

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Security forces have busted 2 militant hideouts in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition, an Army spokesman said on Thursday.

JK: Troops unearth terror hideout

JK: Troops unearth terror hideout

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Troops unearthed a hideout and recovered war-like stores, besides arresting an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of a militant outfit in the Kashmir valley on Thursday night, official sources said.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again: FOURTH time in 20 days!

Pakistan violates ceasefire again: FOURTH time in 20 days!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and opened fire at Indian posts on Monday along the Line of Control in Poonch district, the fourth violation in July.

For Atmanirbhar Bharat, Rajnath bans 101 import items

For Atmanirbhar Bharat, Rajnath bans 101 import items

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

According to officials, the list of 101 items includes towed artillery guns, short range surface to air missiles, cruise missiles, offshore patrol vessels, electronic warfare systems, next generation missile vessels, floating dock, anti-submarine rocket launchers and short range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Ladakh: What the Raksha Mantri wants the army to do

Ladakh: What the Raksha Mantri wants the army to do

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Rajnath Singh believes it would be naive to see disengagement of the armies from the LAC as the end of the trouble. The defence minister has urged the defence forces to be ready for a long haul

3 militants, 1 civilian killed in J-K gun battle

3 militants, 1 civilian killed in J-K gun battle

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The attack came close on the heels of an ongoing anti-militant operation in the nearby forests of Manigah in the same district.

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Access to India's defence market must be made conditional -- available only to those who are ready to make a long-term commitment in India, argues Ajai Shukla.

Pakistani troops shell Indian posts for 4th day in row

Pakistani troops shell Indian posts for 4th day in row

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Troops of Pakistan opened fire at Army posts and civilian areas in Poonch district on the Line of Control with automatic weapons and rockets for the fourth day in row on Wednesday prompting army to return fire.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

LoC rocked by 'biggest ceasefire violation' in recent times

LoC rocked by 'biggest ceasefire violation' in recent times

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire at the border by firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, four days after five Indian soldiers were killed by specialist troops of the Pakistan Army.

5 injured in fresh ceasefire violations in Poonch

5 injured in fresh ceasefire violations in Poonch

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Hostilities at the border escalated on Saturday with fresh ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Rajouri and Poonch sectors on Eid.

28 militants killed in 2 months at LoC

28 militants killed in 2 months at LoC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

"Since the Hyderpora attack of June 24, there have been a series of successful operations both on LoC and in the hinterland area. We have killed 28 terrorists in this period, out of which 18 were eliminated on the LoC and 10 in the hinterland," GOC of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh told reporters in Srinagar.

Poonch: Pak violates ceasefire again; 3 jawans, civilian injured

Poonch: Pak violates ceasefire again; 3 jawans, civilian injured

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing amid rocket and mortar shell attacks on Line of Control posts injuring three army jawans and a civilian in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.