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The top 5 challenges facing India's youth

The top 5 challenges facing India's youth

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Motivational speaker and former Indian Coast Guard officer Kulpreet Yadav explains why India's youngsters don't have it easy.

IPL 2020: How Kuldeep can be a consistent performer this season

IPL 2020: How Kuldeep can be a consistent performer this season

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

KKR's chief mentor David Hussey said Kuldeep would not have any confidence issues going into the 13th edition of the league which will get underway in UAE on September 19.

'Navy prepared for any threat to Bombay High'

'Navy prepared for any threat to Bombay High'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Maintaining that oil rigs at Bombay High were high on the terror strike list, the new naval chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said his force had drawn extensive plans to deal with such a threat.

'Floods in Kerala will become worse'

'Floods in Kerala will become worse'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

'Man-made interventions vastly increased the magnitude of the tragedy.'

Belgaum copter crash: Vital clues found

Belgaum copter crash: Vital clues found

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Combined search teams using advanced locating devices have found "vital clues" towards locating the crew of the crashed chopper that was lost on August 19.

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The scrutiny started when it came to the government's notice that Shelf Drilling, a company that operates one third of ONGC's contracted jackup rig and earns a revenue of close to $220,000 a day, has China Merchant Group as its single largest shareholder.

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mbappe and Benzema inspire France to 2-0 win against Finland

The chef who is taking Indian cuisine to New York

The chef who is taking Indian cuisine to New York

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

In a career spanning nearly three decades, Floyd Cardoz has always drawn on food memories to create a new culinary language.

Without Trump, the world stage will be poorer

Without Trump, the world stage will be poorer

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Trump was good for world peace. He didn't start a war anywhere, which is not something that can be said for most of his predecessors, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Today, we have a capable navy which takes care of our interests'

'Today, we have a capable navy which takes care of our interests'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Ahead of the International Fleet Review being held in Vizag, Naval chief Admiral RK Dhowan spoke of the changing perception of the navy and the many challenges it faces.

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'The last time we had such a late withdrawal of monsoon was in 1960 or so.'

Admiral Karambir Singh is the new Navy Chief

Admiral Karambir Singh is the new Navy Chief

Rediff.com31 May 2019

As Navy chief, Admiral Singh's immediate priority will be to expedite the long-delayed modernisation of the Indian Navy, including by inducting new warships, submarines and aircraft.

India concerned about Chinese navy's activities

India concerned about Chinese navy's activities

Rediff.com21 May 2003

'It makes a lot of sense to keep nuclear assets at sea and the Indian government has said it will do so,' Admiral Madhavendra Singh told a magazine.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.

Monsoon to end late, benefit farmers

Monsoon to end late, benefit farmers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The weather office forecasts monsoon rains to be above average this year after the droughts ravaged crops and worsened rural distress

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Incessant downpour battered several states, including Kerala, Maharashtra and Karnataka, on Friday, with landslips and floods throwing normal life out of gear.

Alert: Heavy to very heavy rains in UP, Bihar

Alert: Heavy to very heavy rains in UP, Bihar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'Expect very heavy rainfall at some places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar along with sub-Himalayan West Bengal comprising of Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, including Sikkim, parts of Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of lower Assam, Rangia downward like Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhubri along with parts of Meghalaya.'

Take a look at the 'biggest club in Asia'

Take a look at the 'biggest club in Asia'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

The Western Sydney Wanderers hailed themselves Asia's biggest club after displaying trademark Australian grit to win the AFC Champions League on Saturday, three years after their formation.

2nd supersession in defence services in 2 years

2nd supersession in defence services in 2 years

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

This will be the first instance since Independence that two of the three service chiefs will be the government's chosen men.

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The rains have so far been four per cent below normal.

75 Indian fishermen held in Sri Lanka

75 Indian fishermen held in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

They were allegedly poaching in Sri Lanka's territorial waters.

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

In Odisha and Kerala, the BJP is being accused of engineering splits in the BJD and the Congress

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The Bay of Bengal base will house nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier

Seven navy personnel injured, two missing in submarine mishap

Seven navy personnel injured, two missing in submarine mishap

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Seven Indian Navy personnel were injured on Wednesday and two officers unaccounted for in a mishap on board Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuratna, 80 kms off the Mumbai coast.

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Ambani is banking on new businesses to boost profit as earnings from producing oil and natural gas has slowed in the past three years.

'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.'

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Celeb chefs share yummy, simple recipes!

Celeb chefs share yummy, simple recipes!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their followers into cooks.

Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Lakshsadweep for 3-4 days

Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Lakshsadweep for 3-4 days

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

A red alert has been sounded in three districts of Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad in Kerala.

Heat wave in several parts of north, west India

Heat wave in several parts of north, west India

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Several parts of north and west India reeled under scorching heat wave with the temperature touching 50 degree Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu district on Tuesday, even as the meteorological department predicted very heavy rainfall in Assam and Meghalaya till May 28.

Will organise farewell to thank defence forces: Vijayan

Will organise farewell to thank defence forces: Vijayan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The Southern Naval command on Wednesday called off its 14-day long rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala, saying there were no more requests for evacuation as waters receding in affected areas.

HC quashes CRZ clearance to Rs 14000-cr Mumbai road project

HC quashes CRZ clearance to Rs 14000-cr Mumbai road project

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The petitioners challenged the reclamation and construction work for the project on the primary ground that it will result in damage to the coastline and destroy major marine life along the coast and livelihood of the fishermen.

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Central Industrial Security Force chief OP Singh briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the heightened arrangements at airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.

Navy sets up high-level probe in submarine mishap

Navy sets up high-level probe in submarine mishap

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The Indian Navy has constituted a high-level inquiry headed by an officer of the rank of Rear Admiral to look into the recent cases of submarine mishaps.

India tests long-range missile jointly developed with Israel

India tests long-range missile jointly developed with Israel

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

In a bid to galvanise its air defence capabilities, India on Tuesday successfully test fired a new, long range surface-to-air missile jointly developed with Israel from a defence base off Odisha coast.

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'If we want a better life, we have to treat nature better, and behave properly.' 'That's nature's message to us.'

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive.