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High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The search operation was carried out on Friday evening after a farmer claimed to have seen six suspicious persons who were carrying backpacks

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Maharajah's Bomber restored to glory

Maharajah's Bomber restored to glory

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Its saviour, Guy Black, an aircraft restorer, told the Daily Telegraph 'it was a phenomenal find, like discovering gold'.

Britons top India's tourist arrival list

Britons top India's tourist arrival list

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Immigration Bureau figures put Nepalis at the bottom of the country-wise tourist arrival list, with 72,031 people visiting India from the neighbouring Himalayan Kingdom.

Alert in New York over subway terror warning

Alert in New York over subway terror warning

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Commuters are taking the threat seriously in view of earlier terrorist attacks in London underground trains and in Spain.

Europe on a shoestring budget

Europe on a shoestring budget

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Why Apple logged out of India

Why Apple logged out of India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Los Angeles shuts over 900 schools after terror threat

Los Angeles shuts over 900 schools after terror threat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

All public schools in the Los Angeles area have been closed due to an unspecified "electronic" threat, affecting over 660,000 students in one of the largest School District in the United States, officials said on Tuesday.

Sobhraj charged with twin murders

Sobhraj charged with twin murders

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

Pathankot attackers spoke to 'Commander Sahib' frequently, says abductee

Pathankot attackers spoke to 'Commander Sahib' frequently, says abductee

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The Gurdaspur SP's jeweller friend Rajesh Verma said the militants who had abducted them were in constant touch with a "commander sahib" and called him at regular intervals.

Bomb scare empties NY station

Bomb scare empties NY station

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Bomb scare empties New York City's Penn Station

Hindi words in 'criminal slang'

Hindi words in 'criminal slang'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

the Israel police has published a "Dictionary of Criminal Slang" which includes Hindi words like 'Charas', 'Ganja' and 'Chillum.'

What COVID-19 lockdown looks like around the world

What COVID-19 lockdown looks like around the world

Rediff.com25 May 2020

These captivating photos snapped by photographers across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic showcase how different nations have experienced a life under lockdown. In total, 15,697 photos have been submitted to the contest. The power is now in the global community's hands to cast their votes and decide which photo should win #StayHome. The most-voted photo will be revealed through the Agora app on May 27 and will win the top prize of $1,000. Octavi Royo, CEO and co-founder of the app Agora, which is running the competiton, said the photos gave 'a point of view on the confinement and to share a message of hope to humanity through their photograph'. Take a look at some of the best entries here.

Erm... I think you forgot your pants!

Erm... I think you forgot your pants!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Why are people around the world taking their pants off? Read on! :-)

Bonding with coffee

Bonding with coffee

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Booked for the season

Booked for the season

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Witness says he saw 'bombers'

Witness says he saw 'bombers'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

'Trio wore winter gear when temperatures were mild'

Kerala eyes Goa tourists

Kerala eyes Goa tourists

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

Inside the Cage

Inside the Cage

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Is Acer's cool TravelMate made for you?

Is Acer's cool TravelMate made for you?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

An elegant performer, Acer TravelMate X349-M delivers on all common expectations.

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

A Bangladeshi court on Monday sent a female cricketer to two-days' police custody after she was arrested with 14,000 pills of popular drug ya ba, as methamphetamine is widely known in Asia, a senior police officer said.

Diary: It's only the wheels

Diary: It's only the wheels

Rediff.com30 Aug 2003

The Kyrgios one-man circus rolls into Paris

The Kyrgios one-man circus rolls into Paris

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The trick-shots, underarm serves and tirades at spectators are all part of the theatre, and the 'what will he do next?' lure puts bums on seats, in much the same way John Daly still draws a crowd in golf.

Gunmen attack EU mission in Mali capital; 1 attacker dead

Gunmen attack EU mission in Mali capital; 1 attacker dead

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Gunmen launched an attack on the European Union military mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako, the apparent latest in a string of attacks on Western interests in the region.

Owner in India, $6m jewels looted from store in Hollywood-style heist

Owner in India, $6m jewels looted from store in Hollywood-style heist

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The source said the thieves '100 per cent' planned the heist to coincide with the ball drop.

Defiance and shock as Dortmund and Monaco face off after attack

Defiance and shock as Dortmund and Monaco face off after attack

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Borussia Dortmund fans put on a show of defiance on Wednesday as they poured into their home stadium for their match against AS Monaco, postponed after an attack on the team bus a day earlier.

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Riding solo from the Arctic to the Andes exposed him to a variety of people and cultures while allowing him to connect with himself, Dhruv Bogra tells Amrita Singh.

Modi, Netanyahu hold 8-km roadshow in Ahmedabad

Modi, Netanyahu hold 8-km roadshow in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Around 50 stages were erected on the roadside along the stretch to showcase performances by troupes of different states.

ATM woes: 'When I left my card in the ATM machine'

ATM woes: 'When I left my card in the ATM machine'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Anita Aikara forgot her card in the ATM after a transaction. Read on to find out what happened next...

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Security has been heightened at the Israeli embassy, consulates and other Jewish establishments in several states following intelligence inputs that terror groups like Lashker-e-Tayiba may target them.

Honda BR-V's ride quality is mature

Honda BR-V's ride quality is mature

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The BR-V is a Mobilio-derived crossover from Honda that not just offers the practicality of an SUV but also is a spacious seven-seater, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com

The lady behind the Sanju and Fanney Khan looks

The lady behind the Sanju and Fanney Khan looks

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'Sanjay Dutt was a very stylish person. He created his own style; he did not follow trends.' 'He wasn't a tapori, he was grand.' 'Also, whatever he wore, reflected what was going on in his life.'

The LG ThinQ WK7 speaker actually listens to you!

The LG ThinQ WK7 speaker actually listens to you!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

It is an aspirational smart-speaker with few rivals, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Police has released the sketch of one of the suspected terrorists who was spotted by the school children in Uran.

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Zuckerberg is expected to speak for 15 minutes.

Radical Islamists behind German Gurudwara blast: Police

Radical Islamists behind German Gurudwara blast: Police

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

An explosion at a gurudwara in Germany's Essen city was a "terror attack" carried out by radical Islamists, authorities have said.

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

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

US Seals were ready if Pak failed to free Boyle family: Report

US Seals were ready if Pak failed to free Boyle family: Report

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

The US were ready to mount an operation inside Pakistan, similar to the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden.