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LCH: Lessons For Indian Defence

LCH: Lessons For Indian Defence

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

It is baffling how the PM chose the LCH as an indigenous product to celebrate on Rashtriya Raksha Samarpan Parv, even while his Cabinet holds up manufacturing clearance for 15 LCHs on the grounds that they are not Indian enough.

Now, four-legged robot that runs like a cat

Now, four-legged robot that runs like a cat

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The 'cheetah-cub robot,' a small-size quadruped prototype robot was developed by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne EPFL's Biorobotics Laboratory (Biorob), Switzerland.

These stunning entries show the world's beauty

These stunning entries show the world's beauty

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Mother Nature is indeed beautiful and truly astonishing! These incredible images are some of the top entries for this year's AGORA's #Nature2019 Photo Contest. AGORA is a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world's biggest prizes in global photo contests since 2017. The winner will be announced on September 5, 2019.

Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Through the past 18-month period, peace has prevailed in the disputed border regions, which was immensely helpful in the difficult situation that the country was passing through, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.

Why India needs more mohalla committees

Why India needs more mohalla committees

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Mumbai's 45 mohalla committees and the many voluntary groups working to bring communities together in the city can be counted upon to do their utmost to stop riots.

HAL's light utility copter is ready to go!

HAL's light utility copter is ready to go!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The LUH will be one of the two helicopters that will meet the army's urgent need for 394 light helicopters.

Gujarat's lions will go to Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat's lions will go to Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

A bench of Justices K S Radhakrishnan and C K Prasad has given six months time to the wildlife authorities concerned for trans-locating the lions.

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The overall winners will be announced on October 15 at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum's iconic Hintze Hall.

IAF to procure 12 choppers for Siachen operations

IAF to procure 12 choppers for Siachen operations

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Troops stationed at the Siachen Glacier can look forward to better resource mobilisation as the Indian Air Force is procuring 12 new light helicopters for deployment there.

How Mahindra developed XUV500. The true story

How Mahindra developed XUV500. The true story

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Tracing the development of the Mahindra XUV 500, the company's first four-wheeler to be fully styled in India.

Don't be a Google parent! 12 healthy tips for you

Don't be a Google parent! 12 healthy tips for you

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Children will fall and rise again; that is what life is all about, says Virender Kapoor.

Delhi Wizards fourth team to play in World Series Hockey

Delhi Wizards fourth team to play in World Series Hockey

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Delhi Wizards, on Monday, joined Karnataka Lions, Chennai Cheetahs and Pune Strykers as the latest team to take part in the World Series Hockey tournament starting next month in various venues in the country.

A busy weekend for Malayalam films

A busy weekend for Malayalam films

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Four Malayalam films along with one Hindi and Telugu films are set to release.

Mahindra XUV500 to open bookings on June 8

Mahindra XUV500 to open bookings on June 8

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Mahindra & Mahindra is presently working on completing the deliveries of the 7,200 bookings that were made through a lottery that followed the inordinate demand of XUV 500.

4,000 kg food packets airdropped in flood-hit Assam

4,000 kg food packets airdropped in flood-hit Assam

Rediff.com1 Jul 2012

The Indian Air Force has carried out 24 sorties and air-dropped 4,000 kg of food packets in the flood affected regions of Assam and is keeping a close watch on the situation in the area.

World Series Hockey unveils Pune franchise

World Series Hockey unveils Pune franchise

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Pune Strykers, to be owned by Sai Grace Sports and Events Private Limited (SGSEPL), became the third team to be unveiled for the controversial multi-million dollar World Series Hockey starting from next month.

Chopper crisis resolved: Indian Army personnel back in Kargil

Chopper crisis resolved: Indian Army personnel back in Kargil

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

Pakistan on Sunday forced an Indian Army helicopter to land after it allegedly violated the country's airspace near Skardu. Four soldiers on board were taken into custody by authorities in Pakitsan.

WSH: Clinical Punjab storm into semis

WSH: Clinical Punjab storm into semis

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Table-toppers Sher-E-Punjab notched up a clinical 4-2 victory over local favourites Chennai Cheetahs to advance to the semi-finals of the World Series Hockey in Chennai.

Third day passes with no trace of Khandu's chopper

Third day passes with no trace of Khandu's chopper

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Stormy weather in Tawang continued to hamper the search operations to trace the Pawan Hans helicopter with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu on board that went missing on Saturday morning.

WSH IMAGES: Prabhjot leads Punjab to win over Chennai

WSH IMAGES: Prabhjot leads Punjab to win over Chennai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Images from the WSH matches being played on Thursday

Sikkim earthquake: 5,000 troops, 9 choppers join rescue ops

Sikkim earthquake: 5,000 troops, 9 choppers join rescue ops

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

The IAF, on its part, has already deployed five aircraft -- two C-130Js, two AN-32s and one Avro -- for relief operations.

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Those 10 years in the IAF has made me what I am today.'

2G: Swan, Zebra, Tiger... and Reliance ADAG's trick

2G: Swan, Zebra, Tiger... and Reliance ADAG's trick

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

A CBI chargesheet bares the extent to which companies associated with Reliance ADAG allegedly indulged in financial subterfuge through a complex maze of transactions.

Chopper crashes in Nashik; 2 Army officers killed

Chopper crashes in Nashik; 2 Army officers killed

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An army helicopter crashed in a residential area in Nashik on Wednesday killing both its pilots but there was no casualty on the ground.

Three killed as army chopper crashes in Nagaland

Three killed as army chopper crashes in Nagaland

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Three Indian Army personnel were killed when the Army helicopter, a four seater Cheetah, crashed landed amid hills at Viswema area to the south of Kohima in Nagaland on Wednesday morning.

When Rahman danced to her steps

When Rahman danced to her steps

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Choreographer Rujuta Vaidya tells Arthur J Pais she's lucky to be working on Rahman's concert.

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.

PHOTOS: India's military might showcased at Army Day parade

PHOTOS: India's military might showcased at Army Day parade

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

General M M Naravane attended the Army Day parade for the first time as the Army chief. The Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark Lieutenant General K M Cariappa taking over as commander-in-chief of the Indian Army in 1949 from General Francis Butcher, the last British commander-in-chief of India.

The XUV300 is Mahindra's secret weapon!

The XUV300 is Mahindra's secret weapon!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The auto major is eyeing 20 per cent of the compact SUV market with the petrol and diesel variants of the XUV300, reports Shally Seth Mohile.

Uzbek team for South Asian rugby

Uzbek team for South Asian rugby

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

The 76th All India and South Asia Rugby, a division one tournament and one of the oldest and most celebrated events in the Indian rugby calendar will commence on Saturday.

Interested in stocks? Watch Scam 1992!

Interested in stocks? Watch Scam 1992!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The insatiable greed for money and power is too large, too repugnant to thwart. And no one epitomised that better than Harshad Mehta, notes Dhruv Munjal.

This Kargil hero crossed all endurance limits

This Kargil hero crossed all endurance limits

Rediff.com9 Aug 2009

Col Shantanu Kashyap went through the smoky skyline and over rocky battle fronts and inhospitable terrains rattled by mortars, rockets and stringers missiles on May 28, 1999 in Tololing sub-sector for 8 hours and 10 minutes.

The year's top 10 travel stories

The year's top 10 travel stories

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

The events, trends, and goofs that defined 2008

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Stars go on the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

IAF chopper crashes near LoC; one dead

IAF chopper crashes near LoC; one dead

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

A squadron leader and a flight liuetanant, injured in the crash, have been rushed to the army hospital, the sources said.

Dhruv is ready for Siachen

Dhruv is ready for Siachen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The chopper has been validated for high-altitude, low temperature flying, required to maintain the supply lines for the Siachen region

After 8 days, wreckage of missing IAF plane found in Arunachal

After 8 days, wreckage of missing IAF plane found in Arunachal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The Russian-origin An-32 aircraft lost contact on the afternoon of June 3.

Where's the party tonight?

Where's the party tonight?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists ways to keep yourself entertained during the lockdown.