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20 ways to use a park, Bollywood style!

20 ways to use a park, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Here is a list of some activities you can do in the park in Bollywood style!

Recipe: Mawa Madeleines, Mango and Old Monk Trifle

Recipe: Mawa Madeleines, Mango and Old Monk Trifle

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

These three recipes by Pamela Timms will make for the perfect weekend treat.

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A day after total shutdown in Assam to protest against the CAB, fresh protests erupted in the state and neighbouring Tripura and other parts of the nation.

Soon, IAF will have women fighter pilots

Soon, IAF will have women fighter pilots

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Women pilots will soon fly fighter jets of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said on Thursday.

Alert Indian troops thwart major Chinese incursion attempt

Alert Indian troops thwart major Chinese incursion attempt

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Chinese People's Liberation Army recently made a two-pronged simultaneous incursion by sending its troops into Indian waters in the Pangong lake as well as five km deep into Indian territory through the land route in the same area, according to reports.

Chinese pitch 7 tents in Chumar; standoff continues

Chinese pitch 7 tents in Chumar; standoff continues

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

The stand-off in Chumar area of Ladakh area took a new turn on Sunday with Chinese People's Liberation Army pitching 7 tents well within the Indian territory and showing no signs of withdrawing from the territory.

Why does the govt want to get rid of brigadiers?

Why does the govt want to get rid of brigadiers?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

'Let us not, with all our drive for modernisation of the armed forces, send the forces to battle this time with second rung leadership,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

A Star chef in 3 nations

A Star chef in 3 nations

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'More and more young chefs, instead of inventing new things, are exploring more deeply inside India,' Indian Accent's Manish Mehrotra tells Rahul Jacob.

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Counting of votes for the high-profile Delhi Assembly polls in which Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are locked in a direct fight will be taken up on Tuesday and final results are likely to be available by 1 pm.

What if Nehru had used the IAF in 1962?

What if Nehru had used the IAF in 1962?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'If we had sent a few airplanes (into Tibet), we could have wiped the Chinese out.' 'And everything could have been different in the 1962 War.' 'They did not believe me there was no Chinese air force.' 'Can you imagine what would have happened if we had used the IAF at that time?' 'The Chinese would have never dared do anything down the line.'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The attack on Kanhaiya was an attempt to silence his voice and send a warning to all those who are supporting him.'

'Government not forthcoming on Chinese incursion'

'Government not forthcoming on Chinese incursion'

Rediff.com30 May 2013

"Even though the first Sino-Indian war took place in 1962, the Chinese incursion had started taking place in 1957. The government knew it but it did not inform the public. After five decades, the same thing is happening as the Chinese incursion has been taking in Aksai Chin for long, but we have woken up now," said Ram Pradhan, former Union home secretary and former governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

Chinese tried to enter Indian waters in Ladakh: Reports

Chinese tried to enter Indian waters in Ladakh: Reports

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

After making incursion bids in Ladakh through land route, Chinese troops have made several attempts to enter Indian waters at Pangong lake nestled in the higher reaches of Ladakh with the latest incident reported on Friday.

'No other institution has resisted attempted subversion like the judiciary has'

'No other institution has resisted attempted subversion like the judiciary has'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'Given the current fear that the government is going to appoint judges who were in line with its ideology, there should be full disclosure in Parliament about the details of every judge appointee,' Indira Jaising -- the first woman to be appointed additional solicitor general of India -- tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Army launches 'School Chalo' op in scarred Valley

Army launches 'School Chalo' op in scarred Valley

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

After 'Operation Calm down' in South Kashmir, Army is now focussing on another operation -- 'School Chalo', under which it identifies areas and provides students with free coaching and make them participate in extra-curricular activities.

India, China developing mechanism to prevent face-offs: Antony

India, China developing mechanism to prevent face-offs: Antony

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

India and China are trying to develop effective mechanisms to prevent the "embarrassing" face-offs between their troops along the "disputed" points of the Line of Actual Control, Defence Minister A K Antony said in New Delhi on Friday.

Meet India's centenarian WWII hero

Meet India's centenarian WWII hero

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

During the World War, Singh fought alongside the Allied Forces in North West Frontier province, Eritrea, Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), Libya, Egypt and Italy.

India pushes more troops in Doka La in longest impasse with China since 1962

India pushes more troops in Doka La in longest impasse with China since 1962

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

India brought in more troops after the destruction of two of its bunkers and "aggressive tactics" adopted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army

China withdraws troops from Chumar; stand-off in Demchok continues

China withdraws troops from Chumar; stand-off in Demchok continues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

After heightened tension in Chumar area in Northeast Ladakh for four days, Chinese troops on Thursday night began withdrawing from the Indian territory, official sources said.

How some SC judgements changed the game for corporate India

How some SC judgements changed the game for corporate India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The 1995 judgment in the Union of India vs Cricket Association of Bengal case emphasised that free speech is essential for a successful democracy and citizens must have a plurality of views and a range of opinions on all public issues, says M J Antony.

Top 10 fine dine restaurants in India

Top 10 fine dine restaurants in India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

TripAdvisor released its list of Best Fine Dinning restaurants in India. Read on to find out which restaurants made the cut...

'Don't let isolated incidents affect Sino-India ties'

'Don't let isolated incidents affect Sino-India ties'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Amid reports of frequent incursions by Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control, Chinese state media said it was "unwise" to let the "isolated incidents" to affect the "promising" Sino-India ties. While the Chinese Foreign and defence ministries were yet to respond to queries relating to the fresh reports of incursions in Ladakh sector, a commentary in the state-run Xinhua news agency accused the Indian media of putting out "sensational reports", "harming" the bilateral relations.

SRK, Hrithik inspired Chinese intruders?

SRK, Hrithik inspired Chinese intruders?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

If the responses of the three persons to the interrogators are to be believed, it was the charm of Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan that apparently drove them to India. They were detained last month.

Shivaji revived Indian naval power

Shivaji revived Indian naval power

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'Shivaji was among a handful of Indian rulers to realise the importance of sea power... Not much attention is paid to his remarkable achievement: Building a modern navy and the revival of Indian maritime power.'

IAF's new C-130 J crashes near Gwalior; 5 dead

IAF's new C-130 J crashes near Gwalior; 5 dead

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

A US-made C-130J military transport plane, one of the most modern aircraft acquired recently by the Indian Air Force, crashed on Friday near Gwalior, killing all the five crew members, including four officers.

The Taj is Everybody's

The Taj is Everybody's

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'It is obvious that the lakhs who come to see it do not see it through the prism of religion,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Now, Chinese army stops Indian troops from patrolling in Ladakh

Now, Chinese army stops Indian troops from patrolling in Ladakh

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Amid a spate of incursions by China in Ladakh, its troops are also resorting to tactics like preventing the Indian army from patrolling posts in this sector along the border, which is well within India's territory.

Creating tomorrow's leaders

Creating tomorrow's leaders

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The Leaders for Tomorrow programme teaches leadership skills for social action on college campuses.

Why Dalai Lama's Tawang visit rattles China

Why Dalai Lama's Tawang visit rattles China

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Beijing is clearly rattled by the Dalai Lama's visit. Unlike the 2009 visit, which was a four-day religious tour, the current visit is a high-decibel, 10-day affair, without the fig leaf of a "religious event", reports Ajai Shukla.

What will Parrikar achieve in China?

What will Parrikar achieve in China?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

'China refuses to talk to India on nuclear or ballistic missile issues and conclude any de-targeting agreement as Beijing did with Russia or a non-targeting agreement with the US.'

Will these India-China army exercises achieve anything?

Will these India-China army exercises achieve anything?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'The focus on countering terrorism brings to the issue Beijing's non-serious approach in this regard. India's permanent representative at the UN has raised in vain the issue of funding and the release of 26/11 suspect Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi. But China has blocked these objections since December 2014 at the UN even after 'highest levels' in India intervened,' notes Srikanth Kondapalli, reviewing the India-China military exercises in Kunming.

Chinese army plays down Ladakh standoff

Chinese army plays down Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Playing down the continuing standoff at the Ladakh border region, China's military on Thursday said such incidents are "sometimes inevitable" but the situation is under "effective control" with the joint efforts of the two sides.

'17 hits in 3 years is a record no one else has achieved'

'17 hits in 3 years is a record no one else has achieved'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'

'India, China can prevent border issue from affecting ties'

'India, China can prevent border issue from affecting ties'

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Playing down recent border stand off in Ladakh ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India, China on Thursday said the two sides have the ability to prevent such issues from affecting overall growth of ties, while working "very hard" to find a solution at an "early date".

'To have a war or not is in Chinese hands'

'To have a war or not is in Chinese hands'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'India is a huge market for Chinese goods. I don't think a war stands to logic when you have economic compulsions, but then Chinese are known to do illogical things.'

Xi must rein in the PLA from running its own foreign policy

Xi must rein in the PLA from running its own foreign policy

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

'Clearly, there is a wide gap between the stated intentions of China's top leadership to improve relations with India and the PLA's aggressive border management,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Street food goes glam

Street food goes glam

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

From nitrogen frozen bhel puri and pav bhaji fondue to duck chilli samosas and paapri pizzas, fine-dining restaurants are now adding a bit of zing to the humble street food

Saving the girl child, one village at a time

Saving the girl child, one village at a time

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Sarpanch leaders are changing Rajasthan for the girl child, says Rashme Sehgal.

20 best meals in Delhi

20 best meals in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Harnoor Channy Tiwari tells you just where you should be heading if you're in the Capital.

How will Modi factor Japan in his China policy?

How will Modi factor Japan in his China policy?

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Being a pragmatist Modi is not likely to give preference to China over Japan. Both security and economic aspects are likely to shape Modi's decision in terms of engaging the two biggest economies of Asia, says Sana Hashmi.