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'A smaller version of Kargil might happen'

'A smaller version of Kargil might happen'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'If the situation escalates, then mini-scale firing might happen.'

'US-India should focus on trade to counter China'

'US-India should focus on trade to counter China'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'I hope that the incoming Biden-Harris Administration works with India to address some of the most profound geopolitical transboundary challenges.'

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'

Brother of Syrian boy, pictured bloodied after air strike, dies

Brother of Syrian boy, pictured bloodied after air strike, dies

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The haunting images of four-year-old Omran, sitting in an ambulance after the attack, have reverberated around the world, becoming a symbol for the suffering of children in Syria.

4 Indians evacuated from Gaza on its deadliest day

4 Indians evacuated from Gaza on its deadliest day

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Four Indian tailors working in Gaza for the last two years have been evacuated unharmed with the help of the Representative Office of India in Ramallah, a top United Nations official said.

Ladakh standoff unlikely to end soon

Ladakh standoff unlikely to end soon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Narrowing of differences on competing territorial claims along the un-demarcated LAC might take weeks, if not months, of hard-nosed negotiations. Without some give and take on both sides, the impasse will be hard to resolve, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Anjelina Jolie visits Afghan refugees

Anjelina Jolie visits Afghan refugees

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Oscar winning US actress Jolie arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a four-day visit to focus world attention on the plight of Afghan refugees.

Indian envoy-designate to US meets Powell

Indian envoy-designate to US meets Powell

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

Ranendra Sen discussed with Powell the progress made in the 'strategic partnership' between the two countries.

Milosevic could be buried in Russia

Milosevic could be buried in Russia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2006

Hi Alexa, should I buy Amazon Echo Spot?

Hi Alexa, should I buy Amazon Echo Spot?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Alexa powered Echo Spot lets you play music, control smart home devices, set alarms and make video calls.

FAO launches portal on rural finance

FAO launches portal on rural finance

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has created a new Internet portal that provides access to a large variety of information and online training materials related to rural finance.

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Shaheen Bagh is no longer a mere ghetto of lower middle class Muslims.' 'Now, it is a metaphor for resistance, secularism and struggle,' notes Md. Zeeshan Ahmad.

Why nutri-cereals are good for you

Why nutri-cereals are good for you

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Cereals like millets can help alleviate malnutrition and improve public health, reports Surinder Sud.

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

More Indians have died of covid than all our wars together

More Indians have died of covid than all our wars together

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The corona deaths in India so far add up to 91,149 (September 24, 3.26 pm). It is seven-and-a-half times the number of Indian soldiers slain in all the wars (1947, 1961-1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999) in post-independent India's history, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Henman claims clinical victory

Henman claims clinical victory

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

CBDT's proposal to lower tax collection target shot down

CBDT's proposal to lower tax collection target shot down

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The direct tax collections are likely to fall short of the revised Budget target by Rs 650 billion and, in fact, were Rs 150 billion lower than the original estimate for the fiscal

First-ever revenue survey in Naxal-hit Abujhmad begins

First-ever revenue survey in Naxal-hit Abujhmad begins

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

The survey will benefit a population of at least 35,000, mainly tribals, to get patta (title deed) for the land they were possessing.

CJI to decide these crucial cases before retirement

CJI to decide these crucial cases before retirement

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

One of the most important cases which have political implications is the Ayodhya land dispute case.

India has no right to assess asylum seekers in Aus: Senator

India has no right to assess asylum seekers in Aus: Senator

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

An Australian senator has criticised the government's decision to allow the Indian consular officials to assess the identity of 157 asylum seekers currently being held in a detention centre in the country.

Dole-outs failed TMC in Bengal

Dole-outs failed TMC in Bengal

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Since much of the voting was on religious lines, Mamata's rural focus became irrelevant.

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

Rediff.com31 May 2020

'The stimulus packages, sector reliefs, loans etc are coming to industry, but state governments have not got any money from GST, no money from excise, no money from any income source.'

'US has failed to hold Pakistan's feet to the fire'

'US has failed to hold Pakistan's feet to the fire'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'Part of the problem lies in the US failure to stay focused on the goal of convincing Pakistan to crack down on terrorists that attack India.'

Modi busy with foreign trips, people are being killed in J&K: Shiv Sena

Modi busy with foreign trips, people are being killed in J&K: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

'Internal security of India has become a joke. The country's security is 'Ram-bharose'

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Indians in countries like the United States, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Egypt, Israel and South Africa celebrated the day with hoisting of the national flag and singing of patriotic songs.

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Banerjee, 58, was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D in 1988. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

NIIT plans to boost China presence

NIIT plans to boost China presence

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Indian IT training major NIIT said on Wednesday that it was chalking out expansion plans for strengthening its presence in China and also evaluating various initiatives in China's IT training space.\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Issuing a travel advisory, the health ministry also called for passengers with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany to undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival, and their employers to facilitate work-from-home for such employees during this period.

Israel presses blistering attack on Gaza, toll rises to 572

Israel presses blistering attack on Gaza, toll rises to 572

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Israel on Monday pressed on with its heavy bombardment of Gaza and foiled major infiltration attempts by Hamas on the 14th day of the conflict that has killed 558 Palestinians and 27 Israelis, even as the United Nations and the United States called for an "immediate ceasefire".

Kerala Nipah virus outbreak: Should you worry?

Kerala Nipah virus outbreak: Should you worry?

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Here is all you need to know about the virus, its symptoms and how you can prevent it.

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar will decide if 'triple talaq' among Muslims is fundamental to the religion.

Slow pace of reforms worrying: PM

Slow pace of reforms worrying: PM

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

'We need to enhance revenues and address the problem of untargeted, runaway subsidies,' Vajpayee said while inaugurating the National Development Council meeting.

North Korean orchestra serenades South Koreans amid protest

North Korean orchestra serenades South Koreans amid protest

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The Samjiyon Band's performance comes a day before South Korea opens its first Winter Olympics, amid a thaw in ties with North Korea highlighted by the first visit by its leader Kim Jong Un's sister, who is set to arrive on Friday.

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

It was the most searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2017.

US, China intensify rhetoric over South China Sea

US, China intensify rhetoric over South China Sea

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The war of words between China and the US heated up on Tuesday with an American Admiral defending last week's US naval ship's foray near Chinese-made artificial islands in the area while Beijing blasted the move as a "blatant provocation".

EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The MEPs said they stand by India in its fight against terrorism.

Want to train your brain muscles? Try these exercises

Want to train your brain muscles? Try these exercises

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Indulge in physiological and psychological exercises that challenge your brain and help it function optimally.