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133 dead in Russia terror attack; 4 gunmen among 11 arrested

133 dead in Russia terror attack; 4 gunmen among 11 arrested

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The Islamic State of Iran and Syria has claimed responsibility for the massive attack on concert hall in the Russian capital, CNN reported.

President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras

President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Three personnel, including two of major-rank and one naib subedar, have been conferred the Kirti Chakra, the ministry said.

NIA court convicts 8 ISIS operatives in 2017 Kanpur conspiracy case

NIA court convicts 8 ISIS operatives in 2017 Kanpur conspiracy case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The quantum of punishment will be pronounced by the special NIA court on Monday, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

Max Healthcare stock in the pink of health

Max Healthcare stock in the pink of health

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Shares of healthcare services major Max Healthcare Institute have gained over 23 per cent since the start of this month and the stock crossed the Rs 1 trillion mark on September 24. On September 25, it closed 989.85 apiece at the NSE. The gains were cornered on the back of a strong outlook for the sector and aggressive expansion plans for the chain led by acquisitions and organic growth.

'Doctors Have Given Us Citizens A Spine'

'Doctors Have Given Us Citizens A Spine'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'When we get justice we will stop the protest.'

939 police medals awarded for R-Day; J-K bags 115

939 police medals awarded for R-Day; J-K bags 115

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

A total of 939 service medals, including 189 for gallantry, was announced by the Union government on Tuesday for personnel of various central and state police forces on the eve of Republic Day.

27 Indian pilgrims killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

27 Indian pilgrims killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

At least 27 Indian pilgrims, all from Maharashtra, who arrived in Nepal for a 10-day tour were killed and 16 others injured after their bus veered off the highway and fell into a fast-flowing river in central Nepal on Friday.

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD surrenders, sent to jail

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD surrenders, sent to jail

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ajanta Manufacturing Limited (Oreva Group) was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi that collapsed on October 30 last year, days after its repairs.

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

More than 50 per cent of SIP accounts come from semi-urban and rural areas.

Police on 'alert mode' across Gujarat for Indo-Pak match

Police on 'alert mode' across Gujarat for Indo-Pak match

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Police heads of various units across Gujarat have been instructed to be on "alert mode" and keep a close watch on anti-social elements as well as sensitive areas to avoid any untoward incident.

51 soldiers have left Maldives , total withdrawal by May 10: Official

51 soldiers have left Maldives , total withdrawal by May 10: Official

Rediff.com7 May 2024

She, however, refused to disclose the exact figure of the Indian soldiers stationed in the Maldives, stating the details would be shared at a later date, Sun.mv news portal reported.

Cong leaders put up hoardings slamming Sachin Pilot in Jodhpur

Cong leaders put up hoardings slamming Sachin Pilot in Jodhpur

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The hoardings have photos of Pilot and Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Jodhpur and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and a line 'Why are you silent on Sanjivani scam Pilot ji? People want an answer'.

Australian Special Forces unlawfully killed 39 Afghan civilians: Report

Australian Special Forces "unlawfully killed" 39 Afghan civilians: Report

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

According to the Australian media, the latest report has been based on over 400 interviews with soldiers and officers from the SAS, a special forces unit, and Commandos, Afghan villagers, special forces interpreters and support staff.

The IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar

The IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two options: Eject and see his beloved aircraft crash -- which would come at a great cost to the nation and cause harm to civilian life and property on the ground. Or try the limits of his training; push the aircraft and his flying skills to the edge of technical and human endurance and save them both.

Kathua ambush: How troops forced terrorists to retreat

Kathua ambush: How troops forced terrorists to retreat

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Taken by surprise when heavily armed men ambushed their convoy but quickly gathering themselves, jawans of the 22 Garhwal regiment fired more than 5,100 rounds to protect their injured colleagues and forced the terrorists to retreat into Kathua's wooded hills, officials said.

2 terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in J-K's Kathua; 6 injured in Doda gunfight

2 terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in J-K's Kathua; 6 injured in Doda gunfight

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

A terrorist holed up in a border village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district was killed by security forces on Wednesday in a more than 15-hour operation during which his partner was also shot dead and a CRPF jawan lost his life, officials said.

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.

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different definition of unlawful activities which is different from the definition of unlawful activities in the UAPA.'

US to send special forces to Syria

US to send special forces to Syria

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

President Barack Obama has authorised deployment of less than 50 special operations forces in northern Syria to counter the IS, a senior official in Washington said on Friday, expanding the US' involvement in the fight against the dreaded group from the air to the ground.

10 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

10 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Nine Naxalites, including three women, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest along the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, state's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said.

'Pak addicted to using militant groups against India'

'Pak addicted to using militant groups against India'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Pakistan has an "addiction" of "playing around" with militant groups against India, a top Pentagon official has said. "They have an addiction to playing around with militia groups to achieve certain interests, particularly vis-a-vis India. That gets them in all kinds of trouble," Michael Sheehan, assistant secretary of defence for special operations/low-intensity conflict, told lawmakers at a Congressional hearing.

War-torn Ukraine seeks solace in Euros

War-torn Ukraine seeks solace in Euros

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Ukraine will face Belgium, Romania and Slovakia in Group E. Although the Belgians are the group favourites, Ukraine are well-equipped to reach the knockout stage by finishing second.

Kavitha funneled excise scam funds for AAP's Goa poll: CBI chargesheet

Kavitha funneled excise scam funds for AAP's Goa poll: CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Special judge for Central Bureau of Investigation cases Kaveri Baweja took note of the charge sheet on Monday observing that there was sufficient evidence to proceed against her in the case.

Kashmiri Pandit's Killers Gunned Down

Kashmiri Pandit's Killers Gunned Down

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Two terrorists believed to be behind Sunday's killing of a Kashmiri Pandit were gunned down early on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces inside a mosque in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. An Indian Army jawan was also killed.

Gehlot questions Shekhawat's court move over Sanjivani scam

Gehlot questions Shekhawat's court move over Sanjivani scam

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Shekhawat has filed a defamation case against Gehlot for accusing him and his family of being involved in the alleged Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society "scam".

Will Karan's Dharma Revive Now?

Will Karan's Dharma Revive Now?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

'What is Balaji without Ekta (Kapoor), what is Dharma without Karan (Johar?)'

Soldier killed, 4 hurt as Army foils Pak border force attack along LoC

Soldier killed, 4 hurt as Army foils Pak border force attack along LoC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

A Pakistani intruder was also killed in the exchange of fire, they added.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story.

4 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar, 1 arrested

4 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar, 1 arrested

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The grenade exploded by the roadside without causing any damage.

Meet The Real Heroes of India

Meet The Real Heroes of India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture ceremony.

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'The odds were stacked against us.' 'Through it all, we were determined to overcome and prevail we did!' Wing Commander Shailesh Singh on the high-risk flying mission for which he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The central government's Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it is of national importance, the government has said amid calls to abort the controversial project due to ecological concerns, the Centre said in an official statement.

Rupee trade: Two Russian banks get RBI nod for special vostro account

Rupee trade: Two Russian banks get RBI nod for special vostro account

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to two Russian banks for opening special vostro account for rupee trade. Sberbank, JSC VTB - the largest and second largest bank of Russia - are the first foreign lenders to receive this approval after the central bank announced the norms on INR trade in July. Both lenders have branch presence in India. Earlier this month, state-run UCO Bank received the RBI's approval to open a special Vostro account with Gazprombank of Russia. While the Kolkata-based lender is in the process of opening the account, the bank has received requests from various foreign lenders for opening such an account.

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Captain Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft. Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

Rajasthan's only CPI-M MLA supports Gehlot govt

Rajasthan's only CPI-M MLA supports Gehlot govt

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Balwan Poonia said he will vote in favour of the Congress government if there is a floor test in the assembly.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were upset as they were not given compensation or a job after their land was acquired by Indian Railways and Hindustan Zinc Limited.

Adani gives Teachers' Day lecture at college that rejected him

Adani gives Teachers' Day lecture at college that rejected him

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Gautam Adani had in the late 1970s applied to join a Mumbai college for education, but the college rejected his application. He did not pursue education but turned to business and went on to build a $220 billion empire. About four-and-a-half decades later, he gets called to the same college to deliver a lecture to students on Teachers Day. Adani had moved to Mumbai at the age of 16 and started working as a diamond sorter.