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'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'

Launch Musharraf's trial for treason: Pak govt asks SC

Launch Musharraf's trial for treason: Pak govt asks SC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Pakistan government on Monday asked the Supreme Court to launch treason proceedings against former dictator Pervez Musharraf for imposing emergency in 2007, the first time the civilian administration has sought the criminal prosecution of a military ruler.

Amid Doklam standoff, govt plans to speed up roads along China border

Amid Doklam standoff, govt plans to speed up roads along China border

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The CAG had taken a strong objection to the long delays by the BRO in constructing 61 strategically important roads.

ISI funds terror outfits in Kashmir, reveals Headley

ISI funds terror outfits in Kashmir, reveals Headley

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Testifying before a Mumbai court for the second day on Tuesday, Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley said LeT had planned to attack Indian defence scientists at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and that he was asked by Pakistan's ISI to recruit Indian armymen to spy for them.

'India and Pakistan need to get along'

'India and Pakistan need to get along'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

'Whatever the two countries are doing these days, on the diplomatic front and on their borders, that hostility is not sustainable.' 'Today's world doesn't approve it.'

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.

The legacy of Arvind Subramanian

The legacy of Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The outgoing Chief Economic Advisor will always be remembered for his remarkable passion, his large imprint on policymaking and the high level of public debate he fostered

The Dadri lynching and the dilemma within the Armed Forces

The Dadri lynching and the dilemma within the Armed Forces

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Senior officers admit the BJP's revival, and the mainstreaming of the Hindutva narrative that has accompanied this political shift, have complicated communal relations within the army.

Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info

Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Some officials, despite repeated warnings, continue to browse the Internet and visit social networking sites from the very same computer in which classified information is stored, says Vicky Nanjappa

'Kashmiris are not secessionists or terrorists'

'Kashmiris are not secessionists or terrorists'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'The people of the state can be won over by love, and not by swords.'

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad loses battle for life

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad loses battle for life

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The end for the doughty soldier came a little before noon, three days after he was miraculously pulled out alive from under 30 feet of ice-and-snow debris where he lay buried for six days on the unforgiving Siachen glacier.

ISI behind northeast ultras' unification attempt: Assam DGP

ISI behind northeast ultras' unification attempt: Assam DGP

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Assam's new Director General of Police, Khagen Sarma on Friday said that Pakistan's spy agency Inter Services intelligence and other external forces are behind United Liberation Front of Asom (anti-talks) faction leader Paresh Baruah's efforts to form a common force comprising all northeastern insurgent groups to fight Indian security forces

196 bodies retrieved from MH17 crash site

196 bodies retrieved from MH17 crash site

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Ukrainian investigators have found 196 bodies at the crash site where a Malaysian passenger plane carrying 298 people was brought down by a missile in pro-Russia rebels-held eastern part of the country.

Ranji Roundup: Anmolpreet's ton puts Punjab on top

Ranji Roundup: Anmolpreet's ton puts Punjab on top

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Apple is loathe to use customer data to deliver targeted advertising.

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run raids and suicide attacks. In some cases, the group has claimed responsibility for atrocities, including the bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed at least 253 people. Its involvement is not always proven, but even if the link is ideological rather than operational, Islamic State still poses a security threat in many countries.

Rains will batter TN for 7 days more: IMD

Rains will batter TN for 7 days more: IMD

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Rains will continue to batter Tamil Nadu for the next seven days and the next 48 hours are "very crucial", the IMD has said.

Ranji Roundup: Iyer, Tare put Mumbai on the verge of win over Punjab

Ranji Roundup: Iyer, Tare put Mumbai on the verge of win over Punjab

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Hosts Mumbai rode on a solid batting display following their excellent bowling stint and looked poised for an outright win against Punjab on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai on Saturday.

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

The game is on and India is way behind

The game is on and India is way behind

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

UAVs are an intrinsic part of today's technology driven battlefield. Indians don't seem to be taking the challenge with the degree of urgency that is required, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

My father, the Param Vir Chakra Hero

My father, the Param Vir Chakra Hero

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In spite of being wounded in battle, Lieutenant Colonel A B Tarapore fought for six days before meeting a hero's death on the battlefield in the 1965 war. A legend in the Indian Army, he is the highest ranking officer to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra.

8 superstar investors everyone wants to copy

8 superstar investors everyone wants to copy

Rediff.com21 May 2019

These investors are not only betting on little-known stocks, but also sectors that the market participants are not paying much heed to. Some of these stocks can be potential multi-baggers, while others may not live up to the expectations of these stock-pickers, says Jash Kriplani.

Syria puts international community's credibility on line: Obama

Syria puts international community's credibility on line: Obama

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended his decision to go for a limited military strike against the Assad regime of Syria arguing that it is the question of credibility of international community.

Be prepared to pay higher rental for homes in NCR, Mumbai, Pune

Be prepared to pay higher rental for homes in NCR, Mumbai, Pune

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Home seekers demand has exceeded supply and hence there is a possibility of rentals going up by atleast 10 percent.

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Gautam Gambhir lived a charmed life but the famous grit was displayed in abundance on way to an unbeaten 92, his final knock in competitive cricket guiding Delhi to 190 for one.

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

Lankan President Sirisena to visit India on his first foreign trip

Lankan President Sirisena to visit India on his first foreign trip

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will visit India on his maiden foreign trip next month even as he ordered the release of all Indian fishermen in custody in Colombo as a goodwill gesture on the first day in office.

Is the Hero Destini 125 worth Rs 54,640?

Is the Hero Destini 125 worth Rs 54,640?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Does Hero MotoCorp's first ever 125 cc scooter do enough to stand out in the ever-growing 125cc scooter segment?

The 10 biggest policy mistakes of the past

The 10 biggest policy mistakes of the past

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

There are conflicting signs on India's investment cycle.

10 terrorists among 23 killed as Karachi airport siege ends

10 terrorists among 23 killed as Karachi airport siege ends

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

"All 10 terrorists have been killed, the airport secured and they were unable to damage any aircraft or installations," a spokesman of the Inter Services Pubic Relations said.

The tragic saga of Satyam

The tragic saga of Satyam

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The end of a long, long road is in sight.

Pakistan has paid a huge price to see evil

Pakistan has paid a huge price to see evil

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

A grieving Pakistan's policy shift towards the Taliban has comes at a great cost, says Shahzad Raza.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

'Indians live in fear'

'Indians live in fear'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'They have no other agenda, but to perpetuate hate.' 'They have destroyed the economy and polity and they survive only on hate.' 'They think through hatred, they can mobilise the large chunk of Hindu votes.'

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The worried families of three missing British schoolgirls believed to have fled to Syria to join the Islamic State on Monday made a moving plea to them to come back home as Scotland Yard sent its officers to search for them in Turkey.

What Dana Majhi's ordeal tells you about India

What Dana Majhi's ordeal tells you about India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Dana Majhi's walk home is a shrivelling indictment of our humanity and of our priorities.

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Railways Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said several people have been rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, and the casualties may go up.

Exclusive! How India reached out to the Afghan Mujahideen

Exclusive! How India reached out to the Afghan Mujahideen

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'It was a mission undertaken in darkness in every sense -- literally, because Afghanistan had no electricity at that time; and, metaphorically because Delhi historically dealt only with the Pashtuns of Afghanistan and the foreign ministry's vast archives had nothing to offer on the culture and politics of the northern tribes in the Hindu Kush.'

Let the army decide whom to promote!

Let the army decide whom to promote!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

'The government must make clear once and for all that promotions in the Indian Army are not the right of individuals, but a privilege given in accordance with role and function.'

A Dzire not to be Swift

A Dzire not to be Swift

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.