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Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang displayed a photograph of Indian 'incursion' into Donglong area.

Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions for Nepal, Bhutan borders

Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions for Nepal, Bhutan borders

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The government has sanctioned a dozen fresh SSB battalions, comprising over 13,000 personnel for the Nepal and Bhutan borders guarding force, to "fortify" defences along these fronts including the tri-junction area in Sikkim that adjoins Bhutan and Tibet, officials said.

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

At Birmingham, Avinash Sable became the first non-Kenyan to win a medal since 1994 at the Commonwealth Games.

Additional 2,000 ITBP troops may be sent to Sino-India border

Additional 2,000 ITBP troops may be sent to Sino-India border

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

The ITBP guards the 3,488 km long Line of Actual Control between India and China, along with the Indian Army.

Trust between India and China evaporated after Galwan: Top military commander

Trust between India and China evaporated after Galwan: Top military commander

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

"There have been no intrusions or major face-offs in the area of responsibility of Eastern Command since the friction erupted in Ladakh," he said.

Army Chief briefs Rajnath on eastern Ladakh situation

Army Chief briefs Rajnath on eastern Ladakh situation

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The Army Chief was in Ladakh on a two-day visit from June 23 to take stock of the situation.

Modi turns 72, leads a busy day as wishes pour in

Modi turns 72, leads a busy day as wishes pour in

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Wishing him, President Droupadi Murmu said the work for nation-building under his incomparable hardwork, dedication and creativity continue to advance.

Petrol nears Rs 100 in Delhi after yet another price hike

Petrol nears Rs 100 in Delhi after yet another price hike

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Petrol price on Monday neared Rs 100-a-litre mark in the national capital after the rate was hiked yet again. Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre while there was no change in diesel rates, according to a price notification from state-owned fuel retailers. In Delhi, the petrol price soared to Rs 99.86 per litre. Diesel rates were unchanged at Rs 89.36.

Vijay Hazare: Ishant, Dhawan help Delhi drub Vidharba

Vijay Hazare: Ishant, Dhawan help Delhi drub Vidharba

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Fresh from his exploits in Mumbai's maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 triumph, Kotian got down to business after his pace colleagues Tushar Desphande (2/23) and Mohit Avasthi (1/29) handed Bengal early blows.

Situation at border with India 'stable and controllable': China

Situation at border with India 'stable and controllable': China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The comments came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India and China at the LAC.

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Delhi done in by poor batting as Karnataka win by 4 wickets

Top Army commanders to discuss Ladakh standoff

Top Army commanders to discuss Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The commanders will also deliberate on the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir besides delving into issues having national security implications, they said. However, the main focus will be on the situation in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an eyeball-to-eyeball face-off in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie, the sources said.

India records 64,531 COVID-19 cases, 1,092 deaths in 24 hrs

India records 64,531 COVID-19 cases, 1,092 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

There are 6,76,514 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which is 24.45 per cent of the total caseload, while the number of recoveries has surged to 20,37,870.

86,961 new COVID cases in India, tally crosses 54 lakh

86,961 new COVID cases in India, tally crosses 54 lakh

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to coronavirus has further declined to 1.6 per cent. There are 10,03,299 active cases in the country as of now, which comprises 18.28 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

Post border clashes, China says troops committed to peace

Post border clashes, China says troops committed to peace

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Answering questions on the clashes near Naku La Pass in the Sikkim sector which resulted in injuries to both sides, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the most pressing issue for the world at present is the fight against the coronavirus.

LAC under watch as China heightens activities: GOC-in-C Eastern Command

LAC under watch as China heightens activities: GOC-in-C Eastern Command

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Giving an account of India's overall military modernisation, Lt Gen Pande also said that an in-principle approval has been given to new combat formations called the Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) which can mobilise fast with a more effective approach.

India's Covid tally tops 48 lakh with 92,071 new cases

India's Covid tally tops 48 lakh with 92,071 new cases

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The country in the last 24 hours reported 1,136 deaths due to the pathogen taking the overall toll to 79,722.

Borders are derived realities, not autonomous facts

Borders are derived realities, not autonomous facts

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Manmohan Singh's fond hope of avoiding conflict over territory by 'making borders irrelevant' is increasingly difficult to realise in a world where institutional restraints on aggression are weakening and the new game in town is unalloyed power play,' notes T N Ninan.

No sign of rains, dry spell likely to continue for 5 days: IMD

No sign of rains, dry spell likely to continue for 5 days: IMD

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The current spell of weak monsoon over the country is likely to continue for the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

Amid LAC row, India ramps up infra in Ladakh

Amid LAC row, India ramps up infra in Ladakh

Rediff.com24 May 2021

According to estimates, both India and China have deployed more than 50,000 troops in the Eastern Ladakh sector opposite each other despite the limited disengagement in the Pangong lake sector by both sides earlier this year.

India's COVID tally surges past 14.8 lakh with 47,703 cases in 24 hours

India's COVID tally surges past 14.8 lakh with 47,703 cases in 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

This is the sixth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000.

Please watch your Oct, Nov, Dec: Govt warns against Covid surge

Please watch your Oct, Nov, Dec: Govt warns against Covid surge

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Asserting repeatedly that the second wave of the pandemic is not over, the government said that though the situation is plateauing, the country is still reporting as high as 20,000-odd new infections every day.

Photos: Best places to holiday in India

Photos: Best places to holiday in India

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Rediff readers share their best travel photos.

Bhutia is impressed by this young India midfielder

Bhutia is impressed by this young India midfielder

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

The former India captain says he will consider contesting for the president of AIFF in the future.

Withdraw troops 'immediately' and 'unconditionally': China to India

Withdraw troops 'immediately' and 'unconditionally': China to India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

A political counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in India said in a video.

Centre doubles Nov tax devolution amount for states

Centre doubles Nov tax devolution amount for states

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The Centre will release Rs 95,082 crore as tax devolution to the states this month after including one advance instalment to help them push their capital expenditure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. After a meeting with all chief ministers and state finance ministers, Sitharaman said states had said that it would be helpful for them if the tax devolution is front loaded.

What are 10,000 Chinese troops doing in India?

What are 10,000 Chinese troops doing in India?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The Indian Army has been slow to react. Indian troops have deployed in the vicinity of PLA incursions, but there are no attempts to outflank Chinese positions.

India, China to continue military and diplomatic talks: Govt

India, China to continue military and diplomatic talks: Govt

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan gave a brief account of the four-month-long standoff and said the Chinese side attempted to transgress the Line of Actual in several areas of the western sector since mid-May.

Nearly 16,000 Indian students stuck in Ukraine, most from Gujarat and Kerala

Nearly 16,000 Indian students stuck in Ukraine, most from Gujarat and Kerala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

About 16,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine as Russia's invasion of the east European country entered its second day on Friday. Of the students, many studying medicine in Kharkiv and Kyiv, about 2,500 are from Gujarat and 2,320 from Kerala.

Will troop buildup in Ladakh lead to Doklam 2.0?

Will troop buildup in Ladakh lead to Doklam 2.0?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Indian and Chinese troops remained engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in several disputed areas.

Standoff between Indian, Chinese troops in Ladakh continues

Standoff between Indian, Chinese troops in Ladakh continues

Rediff.com25 May 2020

People familiar with the situation in the region said the two sides were engaged in trying to resolve the dispute, but there was no indication of a positive outcome yet as both the armies continued to bolster their positions in disputed areas of Pangong Tso and Galwan Valley and Demchok.

CBI charges former Allahabad HC judge with graft

CBI charges former Allahabad HC judge with graft

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The agency has moved with its charge sheet against Shukla after getting a go ahead from the government to prosecute the retired judge, they said.

Nearly 90,000 COVID cases pushes India tally past 43L

Nearly 90,000 COVID cases pushes India tally past 43L

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

There are 8,97,394 active cases of COVID-19, which is 20.53 per cent of the total caseload in the country, the data stated.

China shuts entry to Nathu La pass over border standoff

China shuts entry to Nathu La pass over border standoff

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

China said that it had put off the visit of Indian pilgrims who enter Tibet via the Nathu La pass "for safety reasons" in view of the border issue.

India's Covid positivity rate doubles to 16.69% in 12 days: Govt

India's Covid positivity rate doubles to 16.69% in 12 days: Govt

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Five states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala -- account for 65.02 per cent of India's the active cases.

IAF chief reviews operational preparedness along LAC

IAF chief reviews operational preparedness along LAC

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria asked the air warriors to maintain a very high-level of alertness considering the evolving situation in Pangong lake region in eastern Ladakh following China's unsuccessful attempts to occupy certain strategic points in the area, the officials said on Thursday.

Law ministry gets additional Rs 666.66 crore to conduct LS poll

Law ministry gets additional Rs 666.66 crore to conduct LS poll

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The law ministry is the administrative ministry for the Election Commission.

These 10 states are showing daily spike in COVID-19 cases

These 10 states are showing daily spike in COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Ten states including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala and Punjab have shown a steep rise in the daily COVID-19 cases accounting for 84.21 per cent of the 1,26,789 new infections, the health ministry said on Thursday.

Top Army commanders meet amid China's Ladakh offensive

Top Army commanders meet amid China's Ladakh offensive

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The main focus will be on the situation in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an eyeball-to-eyeball face-off in sensitive areas like Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.