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DRDO test-fires tech for long-range air-to-air missiles

DRDO test-fires tech for long-range air-to-air missiles

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Friday successfully conducted a flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology in Odisha, official sources said.

Badal shooter visited Golden Temple day before attack

Badal shooter visited Golden Temple day before attack

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Narain Singh Chaura, a former Khalistani terrorist, attempted to kill Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Chaura, who had been visiting the temple for two days, opened fire at Badal from close range but missed as he was overpowered by plainclothes policemen. The police have seized a 9 mm pistol from Chaura and are investigating whether any organization was behind the incident or if it was carried out to "gain sympathy".

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

A round-up of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches.

PIX: Atletico win; Mourinho begins three-match ban

PIX: Atletico win; Mourinho begins three-match ban

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Barcelona snapped their four-match winless streak in LaLiga with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday.

Navy successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile

Navy successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The test firing validated the capability to engage the weapon as an anti-ship missile

Major Manjit, martyred Naik Khan of RR awarded Kirti Chakra

Major Manjit, martyred Naik Khan of RR awarded Kirti Chakra

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has approved gallantry awards to 93 armed forces personnel, including two Kirti Chakras and 14 Shaurya Chakras, on the eve of Republic Day. The Kirti Chakras, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award, have been awarded to Major Manjit from 22 Rashtriya Rifles and posthumously to Naik Dilwar Khan, 28 Rashtriya Rifles. The president also approved 305 defense decorations to Armed Forces and other personnel.

PIX: Juve suffer shock Coppa Italia exit; PSG in French Cup semis

PIX: Juve suffer shock Coppa Italia exit; PSG in French Cup semis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Empoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to advance to their first ever Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday after a resilient performance helped them to hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw in regular time.

EPL PICS: Chelsea clobber Southampton, rise to fourth

EPL PICS: Chelsea clobber Southampton, rise to fourth

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the Premier League.

FA Cup shocker! Liverpool crash out in stunning upset

FA Cup shocker! Liverpool crash out in stunning upset

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

A much-changed Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup by struggling second-tier side Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a stunning 1-0 fourth round win.

Gulmarg terror attack: 2 soldiers succumb to injuries, toll rises to 4

Gulmarg terror attack: 2 soldiers succumb to injuries, toll rises to 4

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Two soldiers who were critically wounded in Thursday's terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg succumbed to their injuries, raising the death toll in the ambush to four.

Two women among 5 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Two women among 5 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday. The gunfight broke out in the morning at a forest in the Indravati National Park area when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation. The bodies of the three Naxalites were recovered along with firearms and explosives.

Former ISRO Chairman To Probe Failure

Former ISRO Chairman To Probe Failure

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

'The work is already on with various data being studied.'

SEE: India test fires anti-tank guided missile 'Dhruvastra'

SEE: India test fires anti-tank guided missile 'Dhruvastra'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The trails were conducted without a helicopter in direct and top attack mode.

Pakistan test-fires medium-range ballistic missile

Pakistan test-fires medium-range ballistic missile

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Pakistan on Friday test-fired a 700-km-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile which could hit targets inside India as its Army Chief dismissed as an "irresponsible alarm" concerns about the country's atomic weapons falling into the hands of terrorists.

PIX: Barca edge Alaves; Big win for Juve

PIX: Barca edge Alaves; Big win for Juve

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Lewandowski strike gives Barcelona 1-0 win over Alaves

EPL PIX: Liverpool continue march; Newcastle thrash United

EPL PIX: Liverpool continue march; Newcastle thrash United

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Liverpool resumed their march to a second Premier League title on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United.

Photographs To Amaze, Stun You!

Photographs To Amaze, Stun You!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Winners Announced

IAF test-fires short range missile, tests Lakshya

IAF test-fires short range missile, tests Lakshya

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Lakshya was flown as a support system to gauge the precision control of the short range missile.

National Games: Narmada shoots down 10m air rifle gold

National Games: Narmada shoots down 10m air rifle gold

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Narmada Nithin Raju claimed the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle with a new national record score of 254.4.

14 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh

14 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Earlier on Monday, two women Naxalites were killed and one CoBRA jawan was injured in an encounter during the same operation, they said.

Kathua mountain road bears telltale signs of ambush

Kathua mountain road bears telltale signs of ambush

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

On Monday, five Army personnel were killed and five injured when heavily armed terrorists hurled a grenade and opened indiscriminate fire on two army vehicles around 3.30 pm on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar mountainous road near Badnota village, about 150 km from the district headquarters Kathua.

PIX: Barcelona's smashing comeback; Juventus lose

PIX: Barcelona's smashing comeback; Juventus lose

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Barcelona's Ferran Torres scored twice to help secure a late 4-2 comeback win at Atletico Madrid in a pulsating LaLiga clash on Sunday.

PIX: Real Madrid held by Osasuna; Bellingham sees red

PIX: Real Madrid held by Osasuna; Bellingham sees red

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A

Pak test-fires short-range missile Hatf III

Pak test-fires short-range missile Hatf III

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi), capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometres, that could cover parts of India.

2 Army porters killed, 3 soldiers among 4 hurt in J-K terror attack

2 Army porters killed, 3 soldiers among 4 hurt in J-K terror attack

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

They said the terrorists opened fire on the vehicle at Botapathri near Nagin post.

EPL PIX: Liverpool rise 13 points clear; Manchester City go fourth

EPL PIX: Liverpool rise 13 points clear; Manchester City go fourth

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the Premier League

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary gun exceeds three-round bursts. This brings down a greater quantity of explosive onto the target before enemy soldiers can take cover

Day after assassination bid, Sukhbir Badal continues 'seva'

Day after assassination bid, Sukhbir Badal continues 'seva'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The former deputy chief minister, a Z+ protectee, arrived at the Ananadpur Sahib shrine surrounded by security personnel. Dressed in blue 'sewadar' uniform, Badal sat at the entrance of the gurdwara with a spear in one hand.

EPL PIX: Man City held to draw; Forest boost top 4 hopes

EPL PIX: Man City held to draw; Forest boost top 4 hopes

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

Champions Manchester City could only muster a 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Kuki-Meitei divide deepens as chaos reigns in Manipur

Kuki-Meitei divide deepens as chaos reigns in Manipur

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Manipur experienced a year of intense turmoil in 2024, marked by escalating violence, displacement, and deepening divisions between the Meitei community in the valley and the Kuki tribes in the hills. The conflict, rooted in historical grievances and fueled by political tensions, resulted in numerous casualties, mob attacks, and drone strikes on civilian areas. The situation has led to widespread displacement, fear, and a sense of insecurity among the affected communities, with no signs of peace in sight.

Sangwan beats Manu Bhaker in women's 25m pistol

Sangwan beats Manu Bhaker in women's 25m pistol

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Rhythm Sangwan emerged victorious in the women's 25m pistol event at the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials in New Delhi, defeating double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker in a shoot-off.

Diamantakos saves the day for East Bengal in Thimpu

Diamantakos saves the day for East Bengal in Thimpu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

East Bengal kicked off their AFC Challenge League campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bhutan's Paro FC, salvaging a crucial point thanks to Dimitrios Diamantakos' second-half equaliser.

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

PIX: Bayern Munich crush Frankfurt; Real Madrid ease to victory

PIX: Bayern Munich crush Frankfurt; Real Madrid ease to victory

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich powered past third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 with an impressive display of high-pressing football on Sunday.

AFSPA reimposed in Jiribam, 5 other areas in Manipur

AFSPA reimposed in Jiribam, 5 other areas in Manipur

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

The Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur's six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam.

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.

'Tech support' Musk says he is fixing US 'govt computer systems'

'Tech support' Musk says he is fixing US 'govt computer systems'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

"Anybody unhappy with Elon? If you are, then we'll throw them out of here," Trump said

Top Pak LeT commander among 3 terrorists killed in J-K

Top Pak LeT commander among 3 terrorists killed in J-K

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

A top Pakistani commander of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) who was active in the Valley for several years was killed and four security personnel were injured in an encounter in the Khanyar area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said.