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India building new road to Ladakh for troop movement

India building new road to Ladakh for troop movement

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Sources said the work has already started on this project and the new road will connect Manali with Leh near Nimu where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently visited during the ongoing conflict with China.

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster. He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell the fear of loss. A fascinating excerpt from K C Singh's The Indian President: An Insider's Account of the Zail Singh Years.

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Adani Sportsline shelled out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad team, which emerged the most expensive franchise.

On this Day: The Miandad 6 that broke India's heart

On this Day: The Miandad 6 that broke India's heart

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

It was on April 18, 1986, when former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad struck a final ball six to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, against India, in the final of the Austral-Asia Cup, in Sharjah. This match still sends shivers down the spine of ardent cricket fans in both India and Pakistan.

India to buy long-range howitzer ammo from US

India to buy long-range howitzer ammo from US

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

The Excalibur ammunition was developed in the US for improving the accuracy of the artillery shells in the war in Afghanistan which the Americans have been fighting for almost two decades now.

16 animals killed in ceasefire violation by Pak along LoC

16 animals killed in ceasefire violation by Pak along LoC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The intense shelling from across the border also prompted the authorities to suspend class work in nearly half a dozen government-run schools falling within the firing range in Poonch district.

Damn! Kangana Ranaut is so hot that she'll melt your screen

Damn! Kangana Ranaut is so hot that she'll melt your screen

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

You can get through this cover without drooling a little.

India hits back at US, hikes import duty on 29 products

India hits back at US, hikes import duty on 29 products

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

With the United States adopting protectionist policies and hiking import duties, a trade war like situation has emerged.

Karvy's CMD Parthasarathy, CFO Hari arrested in money laundering case

Karvy's CMD Parthasarathy, CFO Hari arrested in money laundering case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has arrested Karvy Stock Broking Limited (KSBL) CMD C Parthasarathy and group CFO G Krishna Hari in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged diversion of clients' securities of over Rs 2,873 crore. The agency produced the two-- already lodged in central jail, Bengaluru after being arrested by the police-- before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Hyderabad on January 20 and on January 25 it remanded them to four days of ED custody from January 27-30, it said in a statement. The ED case, filed under the criminal provisions of the PMLA, is based on multiple Telangana Police FIRs filed by the HDFC Bank, few other banks and investors alleging clients' securities were illegally diverted by Karvy Stock Broking Ltd and these were later pledged with banks and non banking financial companies (NBFCs) for loans which were later "defaulted".

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, which also involves the killing of seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking. Till such time as it continues to do so, this headache will not go away, notes Aakar Patel.

First mortar shells then sweets for India on R-Day

First mortar shells then sweets for India on R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

Pakistani troops extended greetings and exchanged sweets with Indian soldiers in two sectors along the Line of Control on Republic Day on Tuesday even as there were ceasefire violations by Pakistan border guards along the frontier in Jammu and Kashmir.

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad has said the body of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagouda, who was killed in shelling in Ukraine on March 1, would occupy space that could be utilised to evacuate 10 to 12 stranded people from the war-torn country.

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Smriti Mandhana isn't actually known to be the most prolific T20 player -- her career T20 International average of 27.32 is middling at best. There have been failures too, but her ability to analyse and assess them honestly is a rarity in modern sport.

CBI seizes AgustaWestland helicopter from builder in DHFL scam

CBI seizes AgustaWestland helicopter from builder in DHFL scam

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The CBI has been carrying out searches at various locations for the past few days to locate assets acquired from the proceeds of the scam, officials said.

Main focus now on evacuating Indian students from Sumy: MEA

Main focus now on evacuating Indian students from Sumy: MEA

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India hopes to evacuate its citizens from Kharkiv and Pisochyn in the next few hours.

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Saying the private industry will come and transform India's space programme is real moonshine!'

Mandhana hits pay dirt, Harmanpreet gets half as 10 Indian women get crore-plus deals

Mandhana hits pay dirt, Harmanpreet gets half as 10 Indian women get crore-plus deals

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came much cheaper for Mumbai Indians at nearly half the price of Mandhana at Rs 1.80 crore.

IPL: Andy Flower named head coach of Lucknow franchise

IPL: Andy Flower named head coach of Lucknow franchise

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The Zimbabwean great was working with Punjab Kings as assistant coach for the past two seasons.

87% households feel the heat as veggie prices soar

87% households feel the heat as veggie prices soar

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

About nine out of every 10 households in India are "feeling the pinch" of rising prices of vegetables in the last 30 days, according to a survey. LocalCircles, which conducted the survey, said it received 11,800 responses from citizens residing in 311 districts across India and claimed that around 87 per cent of Indian households are "affected" by the rising prices of vegetables since March. Of these, 37 per cent of the respondents said they were experiencing an increased spending of over 25 per cent on vegetables.

England's Curran most expensive player in IPL history

England's Curran most expensive player in IPL history

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

England players were in demand as batter Harry Brook earned a Rs 13.25 crore winning from Sunrisers Hyderabad.

With Rents Surging, Opt For Longer Lease

With Rents Surging, Opt For Longer Lease

Rediff.com5 May 2023

'Negotiate a longer agreement with the escalation clause fixed now.' 'This will enable you to control future cost increases.'

India vs Aus, Pink-ball Test: Images from Day 2

India vs Aus, Pink-ball Test: Images from Day 2

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Images from Day 2 of the Pink-ball first Test between Australia and India, in Adelaide, on Friday.

India should have 4 capitals on a rotation basis: Mamata

India should have 4 capitals on a rotation basis: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

She also slammed the Centre for its decision to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and said the Narendra Modi government did not consult with her before announcing it.

130 buses ready to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine: Russia

130 buses ready to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine: Russia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Mizintsev said that places for temporary accommodation and rest have been set up at the checkpoints.

3 flights bring back 616 Indians stranded in Ukraine on Day 4

3 flights bring back 616 Indians stranded in Ukraine on Day 4

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Three evacuation flights from Romania's capital Bucharest and Hungary's capital Budapest came to India on Tuesday with 616 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive, officials said.

'You can't blame the people of India!

'You can't blame the people of India!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

'What was the message that was going to them?' 'The message was, we are a great country and we have beaten Covid!' 'No one talked about the precautions to be taken.'

'We are exploring setting up an aerotropolis'

'We are exploring setting up an aerotropolis'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'We would like to develop Andhra Pradesh into a logistics hub not only for India, but also for South Asia.'

Why Kiwi pacer Jamieson decided to skip IPL

Why Kiwi pacer Jamieson decided to skip IPL

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson said it was a difficult call to skip IPL and he hopes to be a part of it in the future.

India's slide to irrelevance

India's slide to irrelevance

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Regardless of recent reforms, international investors are still bearish on India.

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

In an embarrassment to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a Delhi court on Thursday termed the arrest of an accused in a money laundering case linked to a UPA-era defence deal with aircraft manufacturer Embraer "illegal" and ordered his release.

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Russia's Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia told an emergency UN Security Council meeting following the attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine, that radicals and extremists in Ukraine 'were and are' under the 'close guardianship and protection' of Western nations.

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'I do not agree that the intent was to send a political message to China that the US treats friends and foes alike.' 'In any case, such acts do not ruffle a feather in China,' observes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

This couple is giving a new life to India's landmarks

This couple is giving a new life to India's landmarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Varsha Nair and Vivek Wagh are painting India on whatever canvas is possible.

Will hear plea at the earliest: SC to Bilkis Bano

Will hear plea at the earliest: SC to Bilkis Bano

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala assured Bano, represented through her lawyer Shobha Gupta, that the new bench will be formed at the earliest.

Electoral bonds absolutely transparent: Govt tells SC

Electoral bonds absolutely transparent: Govt tells SC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in political funding.

India's wheelchair cricketers look towards BCCI president Ganguly

India's wheelchair cricketers look towards BCCI president Ganguly

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

If BCCI helps them then the blind, deaf and wheelchair cricketers will all get benefited.

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

China will flood direct flights to India with wholesale takeaways of the authentic stuff; Indian businessmen will fight for the commission and the consumers for the cuisine, predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Make sure that the person you are buying the plot from is the rightful owner.