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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.

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

30 years ago, after India sent in troops to resolve a crisis in the Maldives, Ambassador B S Prakash was part of an Indian government team assigned to the islands to help the then president. This is what he discovered. A Must Read!

US consulate general officials visit arrested crew

US consulate general officials visit arrested crew

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Three officials from the US Consulate General at Chennai on Monday visited the central prison at Palayamkottai where 35 crew members of a US firm owned ship, arrested for allegedly carrying arms in Indian waters, have been lodged.

TN: Crew of American ship arrested; arms, ammunition seized

TN: Crew of American ship arrested; arms, ammunition seized

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Thirty-three crew members of an American firm owned ship were on Friday arrested by Tamil Nadu police on charges of illegally carrying arms and ammunition and straying into Indian territorial waters without proper authorisation.

PHOTOS: India shows off its naval might @ International Fleet Review

PHOTOS: India shows off its naval might @ International Fleet Review

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Close to 75 Indian warships and 24 from Navies across the globe are participating in the event.

Mahad bridge collapse: Presence of crocdiles hampering rescue operations

Mahad bridge collapse: Presence of crocdiles hampering rescue operations

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

26 bodies have been recovered while nearly 14 are still missing following the bridge collapse on Mumbai-Goa Highway on August 2.

American tourist wasn't evangelising, but violated norms: MHA source

American tourist wasn't evangelising, but violated norms: MHA source

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

"Chau violated all the norms. Moreover, he had also not informed the hotel (that he was visiting the area)."

Parrikar rues lack of leads on missing AN-32

Parrikar rues lack of leads on missing AN-32

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The search and rescue operation for the missing AN-32 aircraft entered its fifth day on Tuesday even as hopes of finding alive the 29 defence personnel on board receded as all leads till now have turned out to be bad.

HC turns down PIL seeking to book BMC for doc's death

HC turns down PIL seeking to book BMC for doc's death

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The HC said these matters cannot be considered in a PIL and the relatives of the doctor should file a separate plea or complaint before the correct forum.

Cyclone Ockhi: Search ops for missing fishermen on as 67 return to Kochi

Cyclone Ockhi: Search ops for missing fishermen on as 67 return to Kochi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Out of 67 fishermen, 49 are from Tamil Nadu, 13 from Kerala, four from Assam and one from Andhra Pradesh, they said.

Indian sailor held captive for 4 years released by Somali pirates

Indian sailor held captive for 4 years released by Somali pirates

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Aman Kumar Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, an Indian national, was among the 11 crew members of a ship freed after being held hostage for nearly four years by Somali pirates, with a top United Nations official calling for the release of all remaining captives.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Accusing Congress of playing "dirty politics" over the Pakistani boat issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded that its vice president Rahul Gandhi clarify whether he supports his party leaders speaking Pakistan's language.

Rahul Gandhi visits flood relief camps in Kerala

Rahul Gandhi visits flood relief camps in Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Gandhi also met fishermen and party volunteers involved in relief work.

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Over 7.24 lakh displaced people have been sheltered in 5,645 relief camps dotting the state, they said.

Ill-fated Mahad bridge was to be razed in December

Ill-fated Mahad bridge was to be razed in December

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The British-era bridge across Savitri river, whose collapse claimed 26 lives, was to be dismantled in December this year as part of Mumbai-Goa highway expansion project.

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

A fresh search operation, involving multiple agencies and local divers, will be launched on Saturday morning

Defence in 2019: Balakot strikes, CDS & modernisation

Defence in 2019: Balakot strikes, CDS & modernisation

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

India's doctrinal policy shift in combating terror by carrying out the Balakot air strikes inside Pakistan, appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff and hastening work on military modernisation marked a new beginning in 2019 in dealing with complex security challenges.

Mumbai set for more seaplane services

Mumbai set for more seaplane services

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Once the services are launched, the travel time between the two destinations will be reduced to less than 10 minutes from 30 minutes now.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Hudhud: Armed forces reposition resources in Andhra, Odisha

Hudhud: Armed forces reposition resources in Andhra, Odisha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Responding to cyclone Hudhud, the armed forces have repositioned their resources to assist the civil administration to launch rescue and relief operations in the affected regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Barring one, three are debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves.

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