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What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.

US won't return spy balloon debris to China; Beijing says...

US won't return spy balloon debris to China; Beijing says...

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The US military has intensified its efforts to collect the remnants of the high-altitude surveillance balloon from China that floated over the United States over several days last week from Montana to South Carolina.

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B ministry) may launch its review of the government's plan to potentially reserve the crucial C-band of radio frequencies for 5G and 6G telecommunication (telecom) use, said officials. While the incumbent broadcasting operators have warned that the plan will leave "precious little spectrum" for broadcasting services, telecom service providers (TSPs) have pressed hard for getting access to the C-band. In multiple letters to the I&B ministry over the past month, the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) has said the industry would be left with precious little spectrum for broadcasting services if the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) further allocates the scant C-band for 5G.

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.'

Govt officials deny reports of PMO and other websites being hacked

Govt officials deny reports of PMO and other websites being hacked

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Government websites -- including those of the Prime Minister's Office, home and petroleum ministries, and the department of telecommunications -- were out of service for many hours on Monday. An official attributed the cause to firewall problems.

Was Narasimha Rao India's Best Prime Minister?

Was Narasimha Rao India's Best Prime Minister?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'He told senior journalists a few days after the Babri Masjid demolition, 'Jo hua theek hua. Maine isliye hone diya ki BJP ki rajniti hamesha ke liye khatam ho jaye.'

Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India

Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has special needs, was last seen in November shortly after his twin sisters were born in October last year.

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

China has 'violated the sovereignty' of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday, days after US fighter jets shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday.

Germany 'takes note' of Rahul's disqualification

Germany 'takes note' of Rahul's disqualification

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

As Germany took note of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the Congress of 'inviting foreign powers' for interference in India's internal matters and the Opposition party hit back, alleging that its rival was attempting to divert attention from the Adani issue.

Sena to host 3rd INDIA meet in Mumbai on Aug 31-Sep 1

Sena to host 3rd INDIA meet in Mumbai on Aug 31-Sep 1

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The two-day deliberations, which will be held at Grand Hyatt in the suburbs, will begin in the evening of August 31 and from 10am on September 1. The meeting will be followed by a press conference, Raut informed.

'What the rat miners did was tremendous'

'What the rat miners did was tremendous'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'These are people whom very few give importance and they were doing a mammoth job for the nation.'

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

"The intelligence community and the rest of the government are still looking at this. There's not been a definitive conclusion, so it's difficult for me to say, nor should I feel like I should have to defend press reporting about a possible preliminary indication here," National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters at a daily White House news conference.

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

Modi sarkar's Operation Clean Sweep

Modi sarkar's Operation Clean Sweep

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his dream 'Swachh Bharat' campaign on Thursday.

Was Adani at CEOs Forum in Paris? Or not?

Was Adani at CEOs Forum in Paris? Or not?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

While the list of CEOs given to the French media mentioned Gautam Adani, the list given to the Indian media omitted his name.

Hero MotoCorp refutes report of false expense claims

Hero MotoCorp refutes report of false expense claims

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp has denied the report of the IT Department finding Rs 1,000 crore false expense claims, saying it is speculative. The company said officials from the Income Tax department visited its offices in the previous week, and it has provided all support and cooperation, necessary documents and data to the authorities and will continue to do so if required. "The allegations made in the press report are not borne out of any documents that have been served on us or our internal documents.

Army Angry With Former Puppet Imran Khan

Army Angry With Former Puppet Imran Khan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The press briefing seemed a deliberate decision to let the army convey its angst to Imran directly, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

DRDO to set up 5 oxygen plants in and around Delhi by weekend

DRDO to set up 5 oxygen plants in and around Delhi by weekend

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The DRDO will set up five oxygen plants, out of the total 500 planned, in and around Delhi by this weekend, the defence ministry said.

NDRF to send 3rd rescue team to Turkiye, toll crosses 9000

NDRF to send 3rd rescue team to Turkiye, toll crosses 9000

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A fresh team of 51 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel is being rushed to earthquake-hit Turkiye even as two teams present there have launched rescue operations at multiple collapsed structures, Director General of the force Atul Karwal said Wednesday.

How right is it to use budget as tool to win polls, asks Sena

How right is it to use budget as tool to win polls, asks Sena

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Accusing the Centre of setting a new trend of playing "dirty politics" for votes through the budget, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the allocation of more funds to poll-bound states is a kind of "bribery".

'Modi's credentials are at stake in UP'

'Modi's credentials are at stake in UP'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'There is a famous saying here that 'the way to Delhi passes through Lucknow'.' 'If the BJP loses UP in 2022, Modi's premiership in 2024 will be in doldrums.'

Newark rescinds sister-city agreement with 'United States of Kailasa'

Newark rescinds sister-city agreement with 'United States of Kailasa'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The city of Newark in the United States state of New Jersey has rescinded a sister-city agreement with the so-called 'United States of Kailasa', founded by Indian fugitive Nithyananda, citing deceptive circumstances surrounding the fictional country and terming the incident as regrettable.

Nirav Modi left India with family in first week of January

Nirav Modi left India with family in first week of January

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

His brother Nishal, a Belgian citizen, also left the country on January 1, while wife Ami, a US citizen, and business partner Mehul Choksi, the Indian promoter of Gitanjali jewellery chain, departed on January 6, the officials said.

Ensure material seized from Newslaundry is not leaked: HC to I-T dept

Ensure material seized from Newslaundry is not leaked: HC to I-T dept

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Tuesday said the Income Tax department is bound by its assurance to maintain confidentiality of the material seized during a survey operation at news portal Newslaundry's premises and to ensure that it is not leaked.

Prez to lead nation in celebrating R-Day; 6 Agniveers to take part in parade

Prez to lead nation in celebrating R-Day; 6 Agniveers to take part in parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating the Republic Day, and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the chief guest at the ceremonial event.

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Journalists and camerapersons can file their income tax returns at special counters being set at Press Information Bureau in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, during September 24-26.

Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' has signed a 'cultural partnership' with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the United States state of New Jersey said it rescinded a 'sister-city' agreement with the fictional country.

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

A United States fighter jet Friday shot down an object, the size of a small car, flying with payloads at a height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on the direction of President Joe Biden, officials said.

PM announces Rs 500 cr relief after making aerial survey of flood-hit Bihar

PM announces Rs 500 cr relief after making aerial survey of flood-hit Bihar

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Modi also announced Rs 2 lakh aid to the kin of those who died in the deluge.

Assam Accord: Govt forms 8-member panel for implementation

Assam Accord: Govt forms 8-member panel for implementation

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

The Assam government has set up an eight-member committee to prepare a framework for implementation of all clauses of the 36-year-old Assam Accord, especially the Clause-6 report prepared by a central panel pertaining to protecting the cultural, social and linguistic identity and heritage of the indigenous people, officials said on Saturday.

HC seeks response to plea challenging recognition to Yoga federation

HC seeks response to plea challenging recognition to Yoga federation

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Yoga Federation of India contended that the recognition granted to the National Yogasana Sports Federation is arbitrary and suffers from malafide intentions.

Anti-encroachment drive intensified in Kashmir

Anti-encroachment drive intensified in Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The anti-encroachment drive by Jammu and Kashmir administration intensified on Saturday as the land illegally occupied by 'influential persons' was retrieved at many places in the valley, officials said.

Govt Must Improve Ease Of Living

Govt Must Improve Ease Of Living

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Having a single point KYC that is automatically used across all financial and non-financial entities is a single piece of reform that should be an easy win to achieve, points out Harsh Roongta.

Govt websites back online; cyber attack ruled out

Govt websites back online; cyber attack ruled out

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Government websites across ministries, including that of the Prime Minister's Office, suffered outages due to "malfunctioning" on Wednesday evening and were restored after a few hours.

Army's traditional regimentation to continue under Agnipath: Govt

Army's traditional regimentation to continue under Agnipath: Govt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

The armed forces said on Tuesday that "credible" information on the Agnipath scheme recently has dispelled misinformation about the initiative and asserted that youngsters preparing to become soldiers have returned to physical activities at several places.

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Rediff.com23 May 2022

According to senior officials, nine additional commissioners have been allocated departments and office spaces at different floors of the Civic Centre, while three deputy commissioners were also appointed.

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

November 8 marks 6 years after demonetisation. A K Bhattacharya reveals how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech. A riveting excerpt from The Rise Of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India.

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Winter Games in Beijing has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report

Govt seeks to 'bust myths' about Agnipath scheme amid protests

Govt seeks to 'bust myths' about Agnipath scheme amid protests

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

As violent protests against the new recruitment scheme Agnipath raged across several states, the government on Thursday issued a clarification, asserting that not only the new model will bring in new capabilities to the armed forces but will also open up avenues for youth in the private sector as well as help them in becoming entrepreneurs with the aid of the financial package.