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Indian Army finally gets its 'eye in the sky'

Indian Army finally gets its 'eye in the sky'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The SpyLite aerial system will help our soldiers in border flashpoints like Doklam and in encounters with terrorists in Kashmir.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

Fishing boats in Odisha to follow colour code

Fishing boats in Odisha to follow colour code

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

In a move to strengthen coastal security, the Odisha government has asked fishermen to paint their boats and trawlers with a specific colour pattern for their easy identification.

NSG reaching Bengaluru to probe blasts

NSG reaching Bengaluru to probe blasts

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

The NSG will work along with the Special Investigation Team and the City Crime Branch.

Questions linger over Pakistan's 'terror boat'

Questions linger over Pakistan's 'terror boat'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Days after the Indian Coast Guard intercepted a 'terror boat' from Pakistan, there are still some doubts over the claims.

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'For a show that has been going on since 1948 one expected a certain standard of showcasing and showmanship, besides variety and a show of skill.' 'At the same time one felt pretty good about the standards of our own efforts -- Aero India -- at Bangalore once every four years and in business only since 1996,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd) after a visit to the Farnborough Airshow.

Football PIX: Atletico off to winning start; PSG leave out Neymar again

Football PIX: Atletico off to winning start; PSG leave out Neymar again

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scored a goal and then missed a penalty as his side began their La Liga campaign with an eventful and nervy 1-0 win at home to Getafe on Sunday which saw both teams reduced to 10 men.

Maxim Hot 100: Who's hotter than Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone?

Maxim Hot 100: Who's hotter than Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The magazine's annual international list shows love for our Bollywood girls in Hollywood, but the top slot goes to Hailey Baldwin.

No need of hordes of security for Asaram Bapu: SC

No need of hordes of security for Asaram Bapu: SC

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

In a veiled dig to arrested controversial godman Asaram Bapu, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said hordes of security personnel have been guarding one accused, which is not needed.

Australia edge past Sri Lanka in Dilshan's ODI farewell

Australia edge past Sri Lanka in Dilshan's ODI farewell

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Australia edged out Sri Lanka by two wickets to spoil Tillakaratne Dilshan's one-day farewell and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday. Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were all out for 226 with four balls remaining, a total built around Dinesh Chandimal's gutsy 102 in an otherwise poor batting display by the hosts in the third match of the series. Dilshan's fluent 42 in his one-day swansong was the second highest score and the former Sri Lanka captain quit the format with 10,290 runs, including 22 centuries from 330 matches.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.

Serial blasts: Assam on alert

Serial blasts: Assam on alert

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

Assam has sounded a red alert in the wake of serial blasts which rocked in Ahmedabad and Bangalore.

Football: Champions League to deliver more drama

Football: Champions League to deliver more drama

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The flooding in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra has left people without homes and brought about destruction worth crores.

BSF activates 'laser walls' along India-Pakistan border

BSF activates 'laser walls' along India-Pakistan border

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Right infra-red and laser beam intrusion detection systems are "up and working" along as many vulnerable and sensitive areas of the international border in Punjab.

Indian student killed in Ohio

Indian student killed in Ohio

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

The student of Ohio University at Athens was identified as Abhishek Singh from Faizabad.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

PIX: PSG overwhelm Real Madrid; Atletico hold Juve

PIX: PSG overwhelm Real Madrid; Atletico hold Juve

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Juve forward Cristiano Ronaldo had an unusually quiet game after scoring a hat-trick against Atletico in last year's competition, although he came within inches of grabbing a last-gasp winner when he sent a shot just past the far post.

Going to war will cost China and Xi dear

Going to war will cost China and Xi dear

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'How Xi Jinping will withdraw the aggression and justify it to his Communist party in case of a negotiated settlement might be his biggest headache.' 'Unless he is ready to gamble on an armed conflict, whose outcome given India's battle-readiness and determination is always uncertain,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

26/11 chat: How the NSG beat back the terrorists

26/11 chat: How the NSG beat back the terrorists

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Has India learned the right lessons from how it handled 26/11? How can the NSG be freed from the stranglehold of red tape? Will India end up repeating the same mistakes if another terror strike were to take place?

Delhi teen succumbs to dengue; parents allege negligence, over-charging by hosps

Delhi teen succumbs to dengue; parents allege negligence, over-charging by hosps

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Rishabh, 17, of New Seemapuri, succumbed to the vector-borne disease on Thursday at the Max super-speciality hospital in Ghaziabad.

Ferrari's Vettel to try virtual racing?

Ferrari's Vettel to try virtual racing?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Sebastian Vettel has never been one for social media or had much time for esports but even the four-times world champion has shifted his stance, however slightly, under Formula One's coronavirus lockdown. Although the 32-year-old Ferrari driver is still not remotely tempted by Twitter or Instagram, he has acquired a gaming rig. Just how much the German uses it remains to be seen.

Football PIX: Neymar sent off as PSG beat Bordeaux

Football PIX: Neymar sent off as PSG beat Bordeaux

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to 13 points with a 4-3 home victory against Girondins de Bordeaux on Sunday but the French champions were again exposed at the back and had Neymar sent off. A Marquinhos double, Edinson Cavani's 200th PSG goal and a goal by Kylian Mbappe put the capital side on 65 points from 26 games but they lost captain Thiago Silva to a muscle injury and Neymar picked up a straight red card for a late challenge in stoppage time.

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Sambia denied that he was behind the wheel of the brand new Audi and also failed to answer questions about the other people with him during the mishap.

F1 drivers fully support 'ghost races': GPDA chief

F1 drivers fully support 'ghost races': GPDA chief

Rediff.com23 May 2020

F1, Silverstone still optimistic despite UK quarantine rules

'A new history starts now': North Korea's Kim Jong-un meets South Korea's Moon

'A new history starts now': North Korea's Kim Jong-un meets South Korea's Moon

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The historic peace talks are aimed at ending their decades-long conflict and come weeks before Kim is due to meet United States President Donald Trump.

PHOTOS: Real's Bale denies 10-man Barca win in feisty Clasico

PHOTOS: Real's Bale denies 10-man Barca win in feisty Clasico

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale lashed home to deny La Liga champions Barcelona victory in an ill-tempered 'Clasico' which finished 2-2.

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.

'The key is to always remain three steps ahead of the opposition'

'The key is to always remain three steps ahead of the opposition'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

He is expected to play an important role in the upcoming 13 Tests at home, but Ajinkya Rahane doesn't want to look too far ahead, as it can clutter one's mind.

Even after govt warning Qadri supporters refuse to end Islamabad stand-off

Even after govt warning Qadri supporters refuse to end Islamabad stand-off

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Over 25,000 protesters had entered and besieged Islamabad's high-security zone on Sunday, damaging public buildings and breaking barriers that had been erected.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Maruti Warke's basic understanding illustrated how far outside the system most less privileged Indians are -- simple, innocent people barely but admirably eking out an existence, with almost no knowledge of their surroundings or owning even the basic smarts to go about life. The same people who instinctively and often astutely vote governments into and out of office in New Delhi without knowing the entire reality of this country. The folks who are actually the essence of India.

Maid jumped from third floor; arm amputated in hospital, says Saudi employer

Maid jumped from third floor; arm amputated in hospital, says Saudi employer

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The Saudi sponsor said that Munirathinam's right hand was amputated as a result of her failed attempt to flee by jumping from a window.

First Look: Why India's excited about the Turismo Veloce 800

First Look: Why India's excited about the Turismo Veloce 800

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The holy grail of all motorcycles, the M V Agusta Turismo Veloce 800, finds its way to India.

LeBron steers Cavs past Warriors to inch closer to NBA title

LeBron steers Cavs past Warriors to inch closer to NBA title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The league's reigning Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry had a horrible start to the game for Golden State but used a strong fourth quarter to finish with a team-high 27 points.

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The attack by the LeT to free "hardcore" Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt took place around 11.35 am inside the busy SMHS hospital complex in a high security area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital.

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'It is mind-boggling that a party can be in rigor mortis even after numerous electoral defeats,' observes Ramesh Menon.