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Not finding direct flight proved fatal for Mumbai family

Not finding direct flight proved fatal for Mumbai family

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

After the plane crash incident, Imtiyaz and his uncle rushed to Ahmedabad to help the authorities in the identification of victims by providing their DNA samples.

Cloudburst behind Uttarkashi flash floods? Experts differ

Cloudburst behind Uttarkashi flash floods? Experts differ

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Experts question whether a cloudburst caused the recent flash flood in Uttarkashi, India, citing insufficient rainfall and other potential factors like ice chunks, rockfalls, or landslides.

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Want To Be A Monsoon Tourist? Read This

Want To Be A Monsoon Tourist? Read This

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Destinations like Coorg, Munnar, the Western Ghats, and parts of the North East, are at their scenic best in the monsoon.

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. Why then do they bully and belittle the English-speaking? asks Shyam G Menon.

Will US Host India-Pakistan Talks In Washington?

Will US Host India-Pakistan Talks In Washington?

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Acutely conscious that he's left with less than four years to create his legacy, Trump is undoubtedly a man in a hurry, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Operation Sindoor: Why Was ISI HQ Not Targeted?

Operation Sindoor: Why Was ISI HQ Not Targeted?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

What was the aim of Operation Sindoor? Why was the operation halted so soon? asks Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

SC stays HC order acquitting 12 Mumbai train blasts accused

SC stays HC order acquitting 12 Mumbai train blasts accused

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court verdict acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts case, issuing notices and seeking responses from the accused.

'We Are Not Listening To The Alarms'

'We Are Not Listening To The Alarms'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'What we are witnessing is not a freak incidence or a freak occurrence, but a new climate reality where warming oceans, monsoon variability and local geography are combining to produce extreme events.'

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

'...we say that sport is this great phenomenon that is so wonderful and it's healthy and it's good for us all. Let's make sure that it doesn't bring suffering or disadvantage to anybody because of a major event that's come.'

The Rise And Fall Of Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Rise And Fall Of Jagdeep Dhankhar

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The RSS which catapulted Jagdeep Dhankar to national prominence after 21 years of hibernation could not come to his rescue when BJP higher ups decided to seek his resignation, points out Prakash Bhandari.

Trump 2.0: Tough Navigation Lies Ahead For India

Trump 2.0: Tough Navigation Lies Ahead For India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'As the global economy undergoes significant transformations in 2025, India's ability to navigate the complexities of trade wars, financial realignments, and emerging blocs will be pivotal,' explain Harsh V Pant and Soumya Bhowmik.

How Army Is Preparing For Future Wars

How Army Is Preparing For Future Wars

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

The Indian Army's broader reorganisation is inevitable as India's military doctrine adapts to the demands of the modern battlefield.

What's Army Chief Doing In Longewala?

What's Army Chief Doing In Longewala?

Rediff.com20 May 2025

The army chief reviewed the joint operations carried out by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Border Security Force in response to Pakistani drone and military attacks that followed India's retaliatory strike on May 7 for the horrific Pahalgam terror attack.

India imports euro 49 bn worth of Russian oil in 3rd year of Ukraine invasion

India imports euro 49 bn worth of Russian oil in 3rd year of Ukraine invasion

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

India, the world's third largest oil consuming and importing nation, bought crude oil worth 49 billion euros from Russia in the third year of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a global think tank said. India, which has traditionally sourced its oil from the Middle East, began importing a large volume of oil from Russia soon after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The VHP expressed its concerns and condemned the dissemination of "misleading information" regarding the construction of the temple alleged to be built atop a razed mosque.

'Indus Water Treaty On Deliberate Pause'

'Indus Water Treaty On Deliberate Pause'

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'India's letter to Pakistan on April 24 (2025; two days after the Pahalgam terrorist attack) didn't tear up the treaty -- but it did put it on ice.'

Indian Tourists Head To Southeast Asia

Indian Tourists Head To Southeast Asia

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

'Countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and the Philippines have a 50 per cent increase in bookings.'

Now A Bridge Called Sindoor

Now A Bridge Called Sindoor

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The reconstructed Carnac Road overbridge in South Mumbai has been renamed as Sindoor Bridge, a name inspired by India's military action against Pakistan to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.

Pilots' body sends legal notice to WSJ, Reuters over AI-171 reports

Pilots' body sends legal notice to WSJ, Reuters over AI-171 reports

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The Federation of Indian Pilots on Friday initiated legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their recent reports on the AI-171 crash that occurred on June 12.

Wake-Up Call For India-US Ties

Wake-Up Call For India-US Ties

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The real intention of the 'Tariff Man' (as Trump calls himself) may not even be to put the 'Tariff King' (as he describes India) on the mat with a knockout punch but to arm-twist the Indian leadership to agree to some multi-billion dollar mega arms deal, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Fire, clouds of smoke, debris...: Eyewitness recounts Guj plane crash

Fire, clouds of smoke, debris...: Eyewitness recounts Guj plane crash

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Speaking about the building in which the plane crashed, the eyewitness said, "It is a residential building, doctors live there."

EPS Shows BJP Who Is The Boss in Tamil Nadu

EPS Shows BJP Who Is The Boss in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

'The EPS camp feels assertiveness will help the AIADMK keep the BJP's seat-share ambitions to the minimum,' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'India one of the attractive markets for AI-led solutions'

'India one of the attractive markets for AI-led solutions'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

'The country is a good test bed for enterprise adoption, but to scale rapidly, companies will need to look outside the country for customers.'

'Pakistan Does America's Dirty Work'

'Pakistan Does America's Dirty Work'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'What the Americans want is to destabilise Iran. For destabilising Iran, you need access. 'One access is through Iraq. The other access is through Pakistan.'

Trump@6 Months: Resetting The Global Order

Trump@6 Months: Resetting The Global Order

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

In the short run, the Trump presidency has already ensured one thing: The assumptions of the past can no longer guide the strategies of the future, points out Manish Dabhade.

Rebuilt British-era south Mumbai bridge named after Op Sindoor

Rebuilt British-era south Mumbai bridge named after Op Sindoor

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

The east-west connector, earlier known as the Carnac Bridge and named after former Bombay Province governor James Rivett Carnac, who held the office from 1839 to 1841, has been rechristened as 'Sindoor Bridge' (after Operation Sindoor).

PIX: Gukesh, Carlsen, Humpy Go Wild West In Norway!

PIX: Gukesh, Carlsen, Humpy Go Wild West In Norway!

Rediff.com31 May 2025

The stars competing at the Norway Chess event were in for an authentic Wild West surprise when they had to don cowboy hats, roper boots, well worn-out jeans to indulge in some rodeo activity.

Arming Armed Forces: India's Choice Not Trump's

Arming Armed Forces: India's Choice Not Trump's

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

We need to equip the Indian Armed Forces, not 'commercial' as Trump wants, but 'operationally' looking at growing Chinese military capabilities, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Indian carriers hit by Iran-led airspace closures after US base strike

Indian carriers hit by Iran-led airspace closures after US base strike

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Indian carriers are grappling with severe operational disruptions after Iran launched missile strikes on the US military base in Qatar late Monday. This led to airspace closures for long hours in parts of West Asia. Iran, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait shut down their skies following the attack, forcing airlines to cancel, divert, or delay flights through these vital corridors.

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy [sic] go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A fascinating excerpt from Sugata Srinivasaraju's The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship.

Aero India 2025: US F-35 and Russian Su-57 to debut

Aero India 2025: US F-35 and Russian Su-57 to debut

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

In a first, the 'Aero India' mega event will witness participation of two of the world's most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft equipped with stealth capabilities -- the Russian Su-57 and the American F-35 Lightning II, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

Centre plans Ranbir canal extension after Indus treaty suspension

Centre plans Ranbir canal extension after Indus treaty suspension

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Another official said that India is planning to enhance its current hydropower capacity of around 3000 megawatts on the rivers that were earlier being used by Pakistan and a feasibility study in this regard is planned, the official said

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over 'Narendra, surrender' jibe

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over 'Narendra, surrender' jibe

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The BJP accused Rahul of insulting the armed forces with his "surrender" barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'India Is Playing A Quiet Game'

'India Is Playing A Quiet Game'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

'India is using Hasina to warn the Yunus government because there is a ground support for the Awami League in Bangladesh.'

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Enhertu currently costs around Rs 1.6 lakh per 100-milligram injection.

Will Delhi Get Respite From Heat Wave By June 25?

Will Delhi Get Respite From Heat Wave By June 25?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3C.

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Skymet expects a good monsoon over western and southern India.

Govt empowers COAS to call Territorial Army for help

Govt empowers COAS to call Territorial Army for help

Rediff.com9 May 2025

The central government has empowered the Army Chief to call out 'every officer and every enrolled person' of the Territorial Army (TA) to provide for essential guard or to be embodied to support or supplement the regular Army.

I do not like women wearing 'skimpy clothes': BJP leader

I do not like women wearing 'skimpy clothes': BJP leader

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Citing Indian culture, the minister said that he considered women as a "form of goddess".