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Viratians Make Waves In Sea Of Blue At Wankhede

Viratians Make Waves In Sea Of Blue At Wankhede

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Even though the Mumbai Indians were playing on their home ground, the Viratians -- for that's what Kohli's army is called -- made their presence felt with loud cheers and chants for their hero.

A Salute To An IAF Legend

A Salute To An IAF Legend

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to emulate.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes War Hero Air Marshal Denzil Keelor PVSM, KC, AVSM, VrC who passed into the ages last month.

'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for the release of the Indian Navy veterans in Qatar?'

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named 72 more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, including Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal and Anurag Singh Thakur, and former chief ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Basavaraj Bommai.

Numbers game: What makes the KKR-SRH showdown special

Numbers game: What makes the KKR-SRH showdown special

Rediff.com20 May 2024

A look at statistics and aspects which have made SRH's 2024 season such a memorable one:

IN PICS: The brand NEW Royal Enfield Bullet 500

IN PICS: The brand NEW Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The Bullet 500 is here and we are all drooling already!

IN PICS: The brand NEW Royal Enfield Bullet 500

IN PICS: The brand NEW Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The Bullet 500 is here and we are all drooling already!

Rajasthan: 4 of 7 MPs BJP fielded win

Rajasthan: 4 of 7 MPs BJP fielded win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Four of seven Bharatiya Janata Party MPs who fought the Rajasthan assembly elections won their respective seats while three others lost the polls.

10 stunning shots by British Army's best lensmen

10 stunning shots by British Army's best lensmen

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Sergeant Rupert Frere, who transferred from a role in bomb disposal to become a photographer in the Royal Logistic Corps, won no fewer than five of the professional categories.

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Why RCB Will Wear Green Against RR

Why RCB Will Wear Green Against RR

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

'RCB is the world's first carbon neutral cricket team and the foremost cricket franchise in the world.'

Some Indians among 91 evacuated from war-torn Sudan to Saudi Arabia

Some Indians among 91 evacuated from war-torn Sudan to Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

The evacuation came days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Saudi Arabia counterpart and Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Sudan.

Naveen Cracks Another Jibe At Kohli

Naveen Cracks Another Jibe At Kohli

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Many felt Naveen's post mocked Kohli after his team didn't qualify for the Play-Offs while LSG did.

Kohli Catches Up With Maxwell

Kohli Catches Up With Maxwell

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The wet outfield delayed the start of the match, but the RCB duo used the time for a jovial chat.

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

From melodrama to mockery (remember Amar and Prem's phony separated-at-Kumbh Mela reunion in a gag of Andaz Apna Apna?), there are numerous instances of its presence.

'There will be fireworks between Sushmita and me'

'There will be fireworks between Sushmita and me'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'People started noticing me again. OTT is a good platform for serious actors. In the olden days, unless you are the heroine, actors would have screen deaths. But now, there are so many good roles for women.'

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Believe it or not, our desi Greek God is all of 50 today. Celebrating Bollywood's golden star with 10 of his coolest introduction scenes.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Modi says India rectifying past mistakes by celebrating unsung heroes

Modi says India rectifying past mistakes by celebrating unsung heroes

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Addressing the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary Ahom general Lachit Barphukan, Modi said the history of India was not just about slavery but also about its warriors and it was important that the collective sense of history was not limited to a few decades or centuries.

Prince Harry 'set to return to Afghanistan'

Prince Harry 'set to return to Afghanistan'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

According to the Sunday Express, the 25-year-old third-in-line to the British throne, who has completed the first phase of his pilot's training course, has expressed his desire for another round of army duty in Afghanistan.

Will Prince Harry leave British army for charity work?

Will Prince Harry leave British army for charity work?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Britain's Prince Harry is considering leaving his career in the British army later this year, media reports said on Friday.

Harry claims William hit him during spat over Meghan

Harry claims William hit him during spat over Meghan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Describing a confrontation at his London home in 2019, Harry says William called Meghan 'difficult', 'rude' and 'abrasive', which Harry calls a 'parrot (ing of) the press narrative' about his American wife, according to the Guardian, which says it has seen a copy of the duke's memoir Spare.

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Taking to Twitter, the army said its mountaineering expedition team spotted the 'mysterious' footprints on April 9 close to Makalu Base Camp.

Security forces, people clash in Imphal, 2 hurt; BJP leaders' houses targeted

Security forces, people clash in Imphal, 2 hurt; BJP leaders' houses targeted

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

In separate incidents, automatic gunfire was reported from Kwakta in Bishnupur district of Manipur and Kangvai in Churachandpur district through the night.

Nepal army rescues 600 students

Nepal army rescues 600 students

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Shubhankar eyes best finish by Indian at British Open

Shubhankar eyes best finish by Indian at British Open

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Shubhankar Sharma is on track to post the best ever finish by an Indian at the British Open after competing his third round in a tie for ninth place at drizzly Royal Liverpool on Saturday.

India's Untold Nepal Stories

India's Untold Nepal Stories

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

Eyeing China, India-UK begin tri-services exercise

Eyeing China, India-UK begin tri-services exercise

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

The Chinese navy's growing aggression in the Western Pacific is bringing together a range of allies.

Prince William flies secret mission into Afghan

Prince William flies secret mission into Afghan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

The second-in-line to the British throne on Monday landed a giant C-17 Globemaster military jet at an under-fire coalition air base in Kandahar, where he met service personnel for over three hours, before finally returning to the United Kingdom later that afternoon. During his trip, Prince William -- known as Flying Officer Wales -- experienced first-hand some of the military techniques he had been learning in training.

Thai army chief announces military coup

Thai army chief announces military coup

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Thailand's army chief on Thursday announced coup to restore stability after 6 months of anti-government protests left the country deeply paralysed.

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

A seaside village in southern England commemorated the contributions and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I, known as the Great War, at a memorial created in honour of the army hospitals that cared for the wounded at the time.

J&K: Mughal road to be revived

J&K: Mughal road to be revived

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The idea of the road's revival was floated in 1979 by then chief minister Sheikh Abdullah.

J&K: Mughal Road to get foundation stone on Oct 1

J&K: Mughal Road to get foundation stone on Oct 1

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

J&K: Mughal Road to get foundation stone on October 1

It's official: Prince Harry ends army career after a decade

It's official: Prince Harry ends army career after a decade

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Britain's Prince Harry officially left the army on Friday after more than a decade of full-time military service, including two stints in war-torn Afghanistan.

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla.

Queen Rests At Westminster Hall

Queen Rests At Westminster Hall

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

King Charles III led the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state.

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.