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Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine's Kherson

Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine's Kherson

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Notably, Ukrainian forces disabling bridges across the Dnipro river and attacking Russian supply lines made it very difficult for Russia to defend the occupied territory.

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump. Muscular nationalism doesn't work against the backdrop of China's successive inroads into Indian territory. Rising prices is a sore point that cuts across class and caste barriers; unprecedented levels of unemployment has the youth in a ferment. This has reduced the BJP campaign to a laundry list of recycled grievances and thinly veiled communal appeals, neither of which are working as well as they have in the past, argues Prem Panicker.

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Police have arrested Daniel Norwood and the 27-year-old suspect is charged with attempted murder after Garg, allegedly suffered multiple stab wounds to the face, chest and abdomen, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.

Haryana Cong delegation stopped from entering Nuh villages

Haryana Cong delegation stopped from entering Nuh villages

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

A 10-member delegation of Haryana Congress on Tuesday was stopped from entering violence-hit villages of Nuh district, police said.

Battalion commander, 17 other NDFB-S militants nabbed in Assam

Battalion commander, 17 other NDFB-S militants nabbed in Assam

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

In a major breakthrough, security agencies on Monday arrested a total of 18 National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Songbijit terrorists, including the commanding officer of its 13th battalion Bikunas Narzary alias Birlangbai, from different places across Assam and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered.

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

According to a statement from Colonel Dushyant Singh Chauhan, the administrative commandant of Danapur Cantonment on the outskirts of the state capital, 'no clearance' was given for mortar firing at the Deuri Dumri firing range in Gaya.

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Ravi Sinha is described as "highly tech-savvy", and credited with infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection.

President presents gallantry awards to valiant soldiers

President presents gallantry awards to valiant soldiers

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Kirti Chakra was posthumously conferred on CRPF Commandant Pramod Kumar and Army Havildar Giris Gurung.

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani killed in blast in Kabul

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani killed in blast in Kabul

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a blast which occured in Afghanistan's Kabul on Thursday, local media reported.

Beware! The Yellow Dragon Is Awake!

Beware! The Yellow Dragon Is Awake!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Throughout 2022, China turned to the PLA as an increasingly capable instrument of Statecraft, strengthening its ability to 'fight and win wars' against a 'strong enemy', points out Ajai Shukla.

Ranji Trophy: Haryana stun defending champions Saurashtra

Ranji Trophy: Haryana stun defending champions Saurashtra

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara made 49 and 43 in his two innings as Saurashtra lost to Haryana by four wickets.

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

A United States fighter jet Friday shot down an object, the size of a small car, flying with payloads at a height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on the direction of President Joe Biden, officials said.

'Ministers lost because of their arrogance'

'Ministers lost because of their arrogance'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'Once elected, you have to act like people's representative for the full five years or else people show you your place.'

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Sources privy to the meeting told PTI that the top brass and other senior commanders of these forces were asked to keep a strict vigil against any illegal encroachment taking place in their respective areas of operations.

Classical ragas, mega drone show at Beating Retreat ceremony

Classical ragas, mega drone show at Beating Retreat ceremony

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The ceremony will begin with the massed band's "Agniveer" tune which will be followed by the enthralling tunes like "Almora", "Kedar Nath", "Sangam Dur", "Queen of Satpura", "Bhagirathi", "Konkan Sundari" by pipes and drums band, the defence ministry statement said.

CBI books ITBP officer for corruption in buying heating oil for LAC outpost

CBI books ITBP officer for corruption in buying heating oil for LAC outpost

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The CBI has booked an ITBP commandant and his two subordinates for alleged corruption in purchase of heating oil and other items for an outpost at Indo-China LAC in Uttarakhand, officials said Tuesday.

Afghanistan pull off stunning 69-run win vs England

Afghanistan pull off stunning 69-run win vs England

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Afghanistan dismissed England for 215 to create one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

MP shunts two police officers after lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal

MP shunts two police officers after lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Two officers, including a deputy commissioner of police, were on Friday removed from field posting within 24 hours of a lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal activists staging an anti-drug mafia protest at a busy intersection in Indore.

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

The Family That Makes Ganeshas

The Family That Makes Ganeshas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

'We are called artists, just like the film people and dancers and actors. But there's a very little value to what we do as artists.'

President confers gallantry awards

President confers gallantry awards

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra were posthumously awarded to Major David Manlun and Major Satish Dahiya, who lost their lives while fighting with terrorists in Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

Trapped miner's body retrieved from Meghalaya mine

Trapped miner's body retrieved from Meghalaya mine

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The body of the trapped miner was spotted on January 16 and efforts were on to pull it out of the shaft of the coal mine filled with water.

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

'North-South Divide Is Very Worrying'

'North-South Divide Is Very Worrying'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'Every Indian who is concerned about the unity, integrity and the map of India should be worried about this growing divide.'

US Army grounds entire fleet of Chinook helicopters

US Army grounds entire fleet of Chinook helicopters

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

India has about 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

US jets strike again, shoot down airborne object over Canada

US jets strike again, shoot down airborne object over Canada

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

United States fighter jets on Saturday shot down an unidentified, unmanned high-altitude airborne object over northern Canada that had entered its airspace from Alaska, President Joe Biden said.

Ceasefire violation: BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers

Ceasefire violation: BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Border Security Force has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers over ceasefire violation in forward areas of Poonch and Kathua districts along the Indo-Pak border, in which a BSF jawan and a civilian were injured.

Assumptions or incomplete proof: Court to NIA; grants bail to J-K lensman

Assumptions or incomplete proof: Court to NIA; grants bail to J-K lensman

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Additional sessions judge Shailender Malik granted relief to Mohd Manan Dar in a case lodged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the IPC.

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...and then get scaled down somewhat.' 'It will be difficult for any side to occupy meaningful territories, maybe just a bit here and there, and the destruction may vary on either side.'

Peeing incident: 6 unions urge DGCA to revoke action against AI pilot

Peeing incident: 6 unions urge DGCA to revoke action against AI pilot

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Citing various aspects, the forum has appealed to the DGCA to "withdraw the harsh punishment and suspension of the PIC". it said.

Slain CRPF officer gets Shaurya Chakra on his birthday

Slain CRPF officer gets Shaurya Chakra on his birthday

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Jha, a fearless officer of the country's largest paramilitary force, led a lethal anti-Naxal operation on July 3 last year in Jamui district of Bihar.

Pathankot attack: Court allows NIA to conduct lie-detector test on Gurdaspur SP

Pathankot attack: Court allows NIA to conduct lie-detector test on Gurdaspur SP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

NIA was on Monday allowed by a special court to conduct a lie-detector test on senior Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh in connection with the Pathankot terror attack probe.

J&K: Protests over rape of 3-yr-old; over 50 injured

J&K: Protests over rape of 3-yr-old; over 50 injured

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Youths held protests and pelted stones at security forces at several locations in Baramulla district in north Kashmir.

Collegium names 2 HC judges for elevation to SC

Collegium names 2 HC judges for elevation to SC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the names of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, the chief justice of the Telangana high court, and Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti, his counterpart in Kerala, for elevation as judges of the apex court.

WC PIX: Japan STUN Germany with late strikes

WC PIX: Japan STUN Germany with late strikes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Germany and Japan on Wednesday.

Oppose counter-terror ops at 'expense of sovereignty' of others: China on Zawahiri's killing

Oppose counter-terror ops at 'expense of sovereignty' of others: China on Zawahiri's killing

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

China opposed to "double standards" on counter-terrorism operations.

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reach Delhi to finalise cabinet berths

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reach Delhi to finalise cabinet berths

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi on Friday to discuss with the party's high command the names of ministers to be inducted into the new cabinet and the allocation of portfolios.