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Indian Navy crew to train in US

Indian Navy crew to train in US

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

The crew will then aim to return to India by May 2007.

Priyanka asks Adityanath to respect his saffron robes

Priyanka asks Adityanath to respect his saffron robes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

In a dig at Adityanath's earlier warning that rioters damaging public property will have to pay, the Congress general secretary said saffron denotes Hinduism, a religion that does not advocate violence or 'revenge'.

How to win the war on terror

How to win the war on terror

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Slated to be in India on December 8, Carter would travel to Japan, Bahrain, Israel, Italy and Great Britain before returning to the US on December 16. This is for the first time that an outgoing American Defence Secretary has included India in his itinerary for the final overseas trip.

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!'

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

2 US jets missing in Iraq

2 US jets missing in Iraq

Rediff.com3 May 2005

The US military said it has found the body of a pilot from one of two missing Marine Corps F/A-18 jets which went missing over Iraq.

Will India get 3rd aircraft carrier?

Will India get 3rd aircraft carrier?

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Costing Rs 500 billion, the INS Vishal will be the Indian military's single most expensive defence platform.

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The Chinese navy is large and expanding both in numbers and capability by the day.' 'India too must take measures to safeguard its own interests, now and in the future.'

Sunken animosities

Sunken animosities

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

For animosities to be truly buried, grief must become common. How long before India and Pakistan achieve this state?

Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa

Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa

Rediff.com29 May 2020

At war, the Jalashwa can carry and launch a full infantry battalion in a single wave. At peace, the Jalashwa can evacuate 1,000 people in a single trip. Ajai Shukla explains why the Indian Navy's new tender for more ships like the Jalashwa must be treated with special urgency.

Cong leader courts controversy over Rahul's marriage, regrets

Cong leader courts controversy over Rahul's marriage, regrets

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

All India Congress Committee secretary Shyoraj Jivan Valmiki stirred a controversy on Wednesday by saying Rahul Gandhi had vowed not to marry to prevent "dynastic rule" but apologised soon for the gaffe.

How Modi can thwart Xi

How Modi can thwart Xi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.

Govt to link healthcare schemes with Jan Dhan: Jaitley

Govt to link healthcare schemes with Jan Dhan: Jaitley

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The government is working to provide healthcare schemes to poor people under the Jan Dhan initiative.

The Zoya Factor Review

The Zoya Factor Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Dulquer factor is the only saving grace of this witless, charmless sham posturing as satire, feels Sukanya Verma.

Angry China summons US envoy over warship in South China Sea

Angry China summons US envoy over warship in South China Sea

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

China on Wednesday said the US' naval and air incursions in the artificial islands in the South China Sea will be counter-productive leading to "miscalculation" and "crisis", as Beijing summoned the American ambassador to protest the US Navy's sailing of a warship into the disputed waters.

Is South Korea gearing up for war?

Is South Korea gearing up for war?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The United States and South Korea conducted a big military exercise, storming a simulated North Korean beach defense as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to rise.

'He laid down his life for his country'

'He laid down his life for his country'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

On the eleventh anniversary of her father's martyrdom during the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai, Jui Karkare Navare remembers her father, Mumbai ATS Chief Hemant Karkare.

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.

Trump's anti-Muslim remarks not helpful to our national security: Pentagon

Trump's anti-Muslim remarks not helpful to our national security: Pentagon

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

The White House and the Pentagon have denounced Republican presidential aspirant Donal Trump's call for a ban on the entry of Muslims into the United States, saying the anti-Muslim rhetoric undermines America's national security.

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com2 May 2016

We present to you a blow-by-blow account on what happened on the night of May 1, 2011, when the terror mastermind was killed

Lalu calls Modi Advani's 'chela', vows to stop him

Lalu calls Modi Advani's 'chela', vows to stop him

Rediff.com10 May 2014

Terming Modi as a 'chela' (disciple) of Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Lal Krishna Advani, Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Saturday vowed to stop him like he had stopped Advani during his rath yatra in 1990.

India must change course in the South China Sea

India must change course in the South China Sea

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Since 55 per cent of Indian trade passes through the South China Sea, and with over $5 billion investments in the energy sector in Vietnam, it is imperative India actively pursues its national interests in the region, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Kanhaiya's fiery comeback speech is a massive hit

Kanhaiya's fiery comeback speech is a massive hit

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Back from incarceration, JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday night delivered a fiery speech peppered with humour at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus to target the Narendra Modi dispensation and the Sangh Parivar.

Mohenjo Daro: Campy trip to ancient civilisation!

Mohenjo Daro: Campy trip to ancient civilisation!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Hrithik's intensity around Mohenjo Daro's rambling spectacle is touching even if the promos pack in more swagger than substance and reveal Gowariker's preference for opulence over realism, feels Sukanya Verma.

Kangana on her love life: 'It's complicated'

Kangana on her love life: 'It's complicated'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Is Kangana single then? 'I have an answer to everything, but not this,' she replies.

China lands 1st military plane on disputed South China Sea reef

China lands 1st military plane on disputed South China Sea reef

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

China has for the first time landed a military plane on one of its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.

After telephone spat, Trump patch up with Australian PM

After telephone spat, Trump patch up with Australian PM

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Trump said he had a "productive discussion" with Turnbull on a wide range of issues in New York.

10 times Aamir impressed us with his gyaan!

10 times Aamir impressed us with his gyaan!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

There's a reason he was called Baba Ranchoddas in 3 Idiots.

Mulayam threatens IPS officer crusading against 'corrupt' minister

Mulayam threatens IPS officer crusading against 'corrupt' minister

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The IPS officer is currently posted as inspector general (civil defence).

When Modi was the supporting actor to Salman's Prem

When Modi was the supporting actor to Salman's Prem

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

A six-minute video of the PM directed by Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani is being played during the interval of Salman's Sooraj Barjatya-directed film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in cinemas across the country.

How Gulzar created Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan

How Gulzar created Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'I believe after Shailendra's Mera Joota Hai Japaani in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420, Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan is now the Indian film song that is recognised the world over -- millions know it as 'the train song'.'

US warships ready to 'strike hard' on Syria if ordered: Navy

US warships ready to 'strike hard' on Syria if ordered: Navy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

US warships deployed in the Mediterranean are ready to "strike hard" on the Syrian regime and degrade its capabilities if ordered by President Barack Obama, a top Navy official has said.

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honour, in 2012.

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The 41st US president held his post from 1989 and 1993.

'Modiji ne trend badla hai'

'Modiji ne trend badla hai'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The best analysis of politics does not come out of air conditioned newsrooms, but from the voices on India's streets. Rakesh Kumar Singhal -- once an army jawan, then an ONGC employee, then a tea shopwallah -- reveals why he left the Congress for Modi.

'Abhay Deol dancing is the USP of our film'

'Abhay Deol dancing is the USP of our film'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'Anything serious should be said with a hint of comedy.' 'Only then will people understand it better.'