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Ko wins second LPGA major with Mission Hills triumph, creates history

Ko wins second LPGA major with Mission Hills triumph, creates history

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest player to win two LPGA major championships when she birdied the par-five 18th to clinch the ANA Inspiration by one stroke in Rancho Mirage, California.

Sports Shorts: Disappointing starts for Shubhankar, Aditi

Sports Shorts: Disappointing starts for Shubhankar, Aditi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

Terrorists kill 7 Amarnath pilgrims, injure 19 in Kashmir

Terrorists kill 7 Amarnath pilgrims, injure 19 in Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The police claimed the bus driver had violated rules for the pilgrimage.

Ross island: Where history rests

Ross island: Where history rests

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel discovers Ross Island where the clock can never be turned back.

Army, infiltrators exchange sporadic fire, no fresh casualty

Army, infiltrators exchange sporadic fire, no fresh casualty

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Army personnel and a group of heavily armed terrorists backed by suspected Pakistan Army Special Forces troopers exchanged sporadic fire along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir for the tenth day in Thursday but there was no fresh report any casualty.

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Bubba Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title

Bubba Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Bubba Watson won his second Travelers Championship the same way as the first, at the second extra hole.

Confusion prevails over how Baramulla martyr died

Confusion prevails over how Baramulla martyr died

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

It is not known whether the BSF personnel was killed by the terrorists or had fallen victim to 'friendly fire'.

2 terrorists, 1 BSF man killed in attack on army, BSF camps in Baramulla

2 terrorists, 1 BSF man killed in attack on army, BSF camps in Baramulla

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The incident took place when the terrorists launched a 'fidayeen' (suicide) attack on 46 Rashtriya Rifles army camp in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. The camp is located on the outskirts of Baramulla city, 54 kilometre from Srinagar.

India to redeploy cameras along LAC to watch Chinese troops

India to redeploy cameras along LAC to watch Chinese troops

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The Indian army is planning to put back a surveillance camera in the Chumar area along the Line of Actual Control to keep an eye on the movement of the Chinese troops, which had reportedly taken away a similar device last month.

Chris Gayle's TOP 5 ODI knocks

Chris Gayle's TOP 5 ODI knocks

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta and Ian Bishop glance at Universal Boss's ODI record and highlight 5 Gayleforce knocks.

Wah! Army gets huge firepower!

Wah! Army gets huge firepower!

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'Landmark developments herald the end of two decades of stagnation in the army's modernisation plans,' notes Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

How India can win the border war

How India can win the border war

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

'Pakistan has no strategic depth and is vulnerable to Indian military power without even crossing the border,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

England must copy carefree Moeen's style, says Hussain

England must copy carefree Moeen's style, says Hussain

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

England's batsmen must try and emulate Moeen Ali's carefree approach if the team are to have any chance of lifting the World Cup, according to former captain Nasser Hussain.

Modi to join Gandhi, Obamas at Madame Tussauds

Modi to join Gandhi, Obamas at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Rediff.com takes a look at the other famous housemates at the museum.

Pak resorts to firing, shelling again along IB in Samba, Kathua districts

Pak resorts to firing, shelling again along IB in Samba, Kathua districts

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Stepping up ceasefire violations, Pakistani Rangers on Friday night resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on 8 BSF posts along the Indo-Pak border in Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing a strong retaliation from the Indian side.

Godman Rampal medically fine, to be produced in court

Godman Rampal medically fine, to be produced in court

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Ten days, 6 deaths and after scores were injured, controversial godman Sant Rampal was arrested on Wednesday night from his ashram - Satlok Ashram in Hisar, Haryana.

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Would it serve India's interest to go to war with China over the Maldives, asks Aditi Phadnis.

After 7-month lull, Pakistan violates border ceasefire in Kashmir

After 7-month lull, Pakistan violates border ceasefire in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The ceasefire violation comes after nearly seven months as last such incident took place on September 18, 2015 in the Balakote sector of Poonch district.

Pak targets schools, civilian areas along LoC; 2 jawans killed in firing

Pak targets schools, civilian areas along LoC; 2 jawans killed in firing

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Authorities in Rajouri district evacuated 217 students and 15 teachers from three schools.

Why G20 meeting holds key to India's climate finances

Why G20 meeting holds key to India's climate finances

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

For India, the talks will work as another opportunity to sharpen its positions ahead of the formal UN negotiations.

Surgical strike video out, Congress slams BJP for 'politicising' army

Surgical strike video out, Congress slams BJP for 'politicising' army

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The video clips showed some terrorists being killed, besides destruction of bunkers and other military constructions.

Soldiers' morale at Doklam sky high

Soldiers' morale at Doklam sky high

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

'The situation in Doklam has plateaued; militarily, the Chinese know they can do nothing here,' an Indian general tells Ajai Shukla.

Omar visits camps for people affected by Pak shelling

Omar visits camps for people affected by Pak shelling

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

As thousands of civilians affected by the Pakistani shelling in the RS Pura sector thronged to shelter camps, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accompanied by his team went on to inspect the lodging facilities and quality of food provided to them.

Hitler may have married Jewish woman by mistake, says report

Hitler may have married Jewish woman by mistake, says report

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

In what could prove to be one of the biggest ironies of history, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, infamous for the genocide of Jews, may have unwittingly married a Jewish woman, new British research has found.

Race for Green jacket hots up at Augusta Masters

Race for Green jacket hots up at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Tiger Woods appears to be unmatchable in appeal, even when he does not play well as at this year's Masters.

Sports Shorts: IAAF wants Semenya to lower testosterone level

Sports Shorts: IAAF wants Semenya to lower testosterone level

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The brigade that conducted the drills was from the PLA's Tibet Military Command and is one of China's two plateau mountain brigades.

After two nights of horror, border residents migrate

After two nights of horror, border residents migrate

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Most of the houses in this village have been abandoned as the residents have migrated to safer places to save themselves from the ceasefire violation from the Pakistani side.

Sports Shorts: Kasatkina upsets Muguruza, sets up Dubai final with Svitolina

Sports Shorts: Kasatkina upsets Muguruza, sets up Dubai final with Svitolina

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

How would resolving Kashmir stop Taliban, asks former Pak envoy

How would resolving Kashmir stop Taliban, asks former Pak envoy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

A former top envoy of the country questioned Pakistan's decades-old Kashmir policy.

'The Indian Army has been given a free hand'

'The Indian Army has been given a free hand'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'There is a clear plan being followed by the Indian government.' With these attacks, we are trying to dispel the myth that the Pakistani army can cause problems.'

World Challenge golf: Spieth wins by 10 strokes, Woods finishes tied last

World Challenge golf: Spieth wins by 10 strokes, Woods finishes tied last

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Young Jordan Spieth capped off a second consecutive runaway victory with a six-under 66 on Sunday to win the Hero World Challenge by a massive 10 strokes at Isleworth.

Javadekar attends Pak Day event where Hurriyat leaders attack Centre

Javadekar attends Pak Day event where Hurriyat leaders attack Centre

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Javadekar was at the event, where presence of his ministerial colleague V K Singh last year had drawn flak from the media, for around 20 minutes, and extended his 'best wishes' to the Pakistani people on the sidelines.

Shubhankar fumbles at the end to finish tied 9th at World Golf Championships

Shubhankar fumbles at the end to finish tied 9th at World Golf Championships

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma struggled with his putts on the decisive final day to fall short of scripting history but the rapidly-rising Indian managed a creditable tied ninth finish at the US$ 10 million World Golf Championships.

AFSPA is a must if army has to operate in J-K: Parrikar

AFSPA is a must if army has to operate in J-K: Parrikar

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The defence minister said that if AFSPA was not imposed in a state, then the army couldn't operate there.

Pampore attack: CRPF denies security lapses

Pampore attack: CRPF denies security lapses

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Rejecting suggestions that not following SOPs might have led to high casualties in Saturday's ambush by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore, the Central Reserve Police Force on Monday said all laid down procedures were "absolutely" adhered to by its personnel.

China makes fresh incursion bid, forced back by Indian troops

China makes fresh incursion bid, forced back by Indian troops

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Close on the heels of over a dozen incursions since the face-off in Ladakh in April from across the Line of Actual Control, Chinese troops made a fresh attempt to violate the International Border at Chumar area in north-east of Leh on July 20, but were forced back by Indian troops.

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.

'There has been decline in terrorist violence in Kashmir'

'There has been decline in terrorist violence in Kashmir'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Monday said that though the state witnessed a perceptible improvement in the internal security environment, the security force casualties in 2013 were a matter of concern.