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Onboard INS Vikrant, Rajnath talks of Chinese threat

Onboard INS Vikrant, Rajnath talks of Chinese threat

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

In a projection of India's growing maritime prowess, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday addressed the top naval commanders onboard the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea and witnessed a mega wargame, amid China's increasing military posturing in the Indian Ocean region.

Boat carrying 100kg explosives seized off TN coast

Boat carrying 100kg explosives seized off TN coast

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

The boat, with a high-power motor, was en route to Talaimannar from Tuticorin late Monday night when a naval patrol vessel intercepted it.

Take my phone, I don't care: Rahul on snooping row

Take my phone, I don't care: Rahul on snooping row

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that people in his office, several party and other opposition leaders have been sent a warning by Apple of state-sponsored attackers targeting their phone, and alleged that as soon as the Adani issue is touched, probe agencies and snooping are deployed.

60% private insurers see rapid rise in fraud: Deloitte survey

60% private insurers see rapid rise in fraud: Deloitte survey

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

About 60 per cent of Indian private insurers believe there has been a significant rise in insurance-related frauds, and as risks lurk there is an immediate need to consider a proactive fraud risk management framework, a Deloitte survey said on Thursday. Insurance companies in India have experienced a rise in fraud instances in life and health insurance, and increased digitisation, remote working post pandemic and weakened controls are key factors contributing to frauds, according to Deloitte's Insurance Fraud Survey 2023. "About 60 per cent of survey respondents believe that there has been a significant rise in fraud, while further 10 per cent experienced a marginal increase," the survey said.

Gadgets so good they're wicked

Gadgets so good they're wicked

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

How the gadgets that help the bad guys can help you run a software empire, oops, company.

Drone used to smuggle drugs, weapons crashes into UK prison wall

Drone used to smuggle drugs, weapons crashes into UK prison wall

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

After the operator crashed the remote-controlled aircraft into a jail wall.

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...and then get scaled down somewhat.' 'It will be difficult for any side to occupy meaningful territories, maybe just a bit here and there, and the destruction may vary on either side.'

How 33% reservation empowered women at panchayat level

How 33% reservation empowered women at panchayat level

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

In the three decades since reservation of seats for women in panchayati raj institutions was introduced, the country saw women dismantling gender barriers to take the lead in the political field at the grassroots level and excel in it.

Attempt to intimidate Indian Muslims

Attempt to intimidate Indian Muslims

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Indian Muslims should refuse to be intimidated by such elements and the government should give them all the protection they need to enable them to resist these jihadi elements

3 blasts rock Egypt resort; 22 killed

3 blasts rock Egypt resort; 22 killed

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Initial reports have ruled out the possibility of a suicide bombing.

BJP slams Rahul over 'China beating our jawans' remark

BJP slams Rahul over 'China beating our jawans' remark

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

"This is Modi's India, this is new India. Now if anyone raises an eye against the country he gets a befitting reply," BJP spokesperson Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore asserted.

Five TV shows and counting!

Five TV shows and counting!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

After the success of the popular comedy show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Kichidi Actor-producer J D Majethia is one happy man. Now he has five shows on television -- Baa Bahu Aur Baby on Star Plus, Ek Packet Umeed and Jayantilal Joshi Ki Joint Family on NDTV Imagine, Remote control on 9X and Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi on Zee TV-- all produced by Hats Off Productions.

In stunning photos: The supermoon trilogy begins!

In stunning photos: The supermoon trilogy begins!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

It was the biggest full moon of 2017!

Imphal: BSF jawan killed, four injured in blast

Imphal: BSF jawan killed, four injured in blast

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

All the injured were rushed to Thoubal district hospital. The area has been cordoned off by the police. Police is combing the area to search for other IEDs by using metal detectors.

Pak: Blast targets music shops

Pak: Blast targets music shops

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Militants in NWFP have carried a string of bomb attacks on shops selling music and video CDs, which they say are against Islam and should be banned

Handwara: Decorated officer of 21 RR 2nd CO to be killed in 2 decades

Handwara: Decorated officer of 21 RR 2nd CO to be killed in 2 decades

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The battalion had lost its first Commanding Officer, Colonel Rajinder Chauhan, on August 21, 2000.

Advani to step down from BJP leader

Advani to step down from BJP leader

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

Advani has announced his resignation from the party chief's position in December.

Unvaccinated people, children below 15 not allowed at R-Day parade

Unvaccinated people, children below 15 not allowed at R-Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Police also said that people will have to adhere to all Covid-protocols, such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing, at the programme on Rajpath on January 26.

Submariners wrote farewell letters

Submariners wrote farewell letters

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'When an enemy country is looking for information to sabotage a system from a remote location, they can access your data, they can stop the functioning of our power plants, they can stop the functioning of critical systems in the network.' 'It is very important that we should have full control of everything in the network.' 'Most Indian companies buy from China only because of the kind of incentive they are getting.' 'By doing so, these Indian companies are exposing themselves to dangers in the coming years.'

Who coined the term 'battery'?

Who coined the term 'battery'?

Rediff.com26 May 2005

Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about batteries.

DRDO develops indigenous jammer

DRDO develops indigenous jammer

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

It will be ready for field trials by the end of December, the government told the Lok Sabha.

CHANDRAYAAN EXCLUSIVE! 'This is text book precision!'

CHANDRAYAAN EXCLUSIVE! 'This is text book precision!'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'You declare a date, time and place for the landing two months in advance and exactly at that moment, it touched on the moon.'

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts, to be part of border talks

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts, to be part of border talks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The batch of five experts will also play a role as interpreters between India and China sides during border personnel meetings, sources said.

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Image spam has been around for a while, but the attackers are now getting smarter...

BJP asks Rahul to 'grow out of diapers' after he took jibes at Modi

BJP asks Rahul to 'grow out of diapers' after he took jibes at Modi

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Political exchanges between Congress and BJP today hit a low with the latter asking Rahul Gandhi to "grow out of diapers" after he took jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying people will reduce his 56-inch chest to 5.6 inches.

Someone save Indian television!

Someone save Indian television!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Manmohan govt will fall in one year: Thackeray

Manmohan govt will fall in one year: Thackeray

Rediff.com24 May 2004

The Sena chief blamed the divestment policy of the NDA regime for its poor showing in the Lok Sabha election.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Eight images that prove it's a wonderfully bizarre world.

US mini-sub found on beach

US mini-sub found on beach

Rediff.com12 May 2004

The 11-foot mini-sub disappeared April 29 during tests off the port of Kristiansand, southern Norway.

US rushing to rescue Russian crew

US rushing to rescue Russian crew

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005

US rushing to rescue Russian crew in sunken submarine

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas.

Officials draw parallels between Poonch ambush and 2001 police vehicle attack

Officials draw parallels between Poonch ambush and 2001 police vehicle attack

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The recent ambush of an Army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch bears a "striking resemblance" to a terrorist attack on a police vehicle in neighbouring Rajouri district 22 years ago, security officials have said, expressing serious concerns.

6 killed in Manipur blast

6 killed in Manipur blast

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Militants have called for a boycott of Independence Day celebrations in the Northeastern states.

Indian-American developing low-cost PCs

Indian-American developing low-cost PCs

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

New initiatives by chip and computer manufacturers and Dr Raj Reddy of Carnegie Mellon University are joining hands to widen computer use by making them cheaper and easier to handle.

Drugs worth over Rs 1,610 cr seized by Assam Rifles in Manipur since July 2022

Drugs worth over Rs 1,610 cr seized by Assam Rifles in Manipur since July 2022

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

However, official sources said the Assam Rifles -- a border guarding force -- primary mandate or task is not drug law enforcement.

Over 68,000 soldiers airlifted to Ladakh post Galwan

Over 68,000 soldiers airlifted to Ladakh post Galwan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Over 68,000 Army soldiers, around 90 tanks and other weapon systems were airlifted by the Indian Air Force to eastern Ladakh from across the country for rapid deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after the deadly clashes in the Galwan Valley, top sources in defence and security establishment said.