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India hands over 1st lot of houses to PIOs in Lanka

India hands over 1st lot of houses to PIOs in Lanka

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Some 404 houses were handed over to the Indian-origin people, mostly Tamils.

PIX, Day 4: India make Aus follow-on before light, rain force early stumps

PIX, Day 4: India make Aus follow-on before light, rain force early stumps

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 4th Test played at the SCG on Sunday

Army intensifies combing operations in Uri, Naugam sectors

Army intensifies combing operations in Uri, Naugam sectors

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Army personnel continued their search operations but have not managed to reach the spot where the bodies were supposed to be lying.

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Official data showed that 11 accidents occurred in 2011, nine in 2012, eight in 2013 and two till March and in most of these cases, the choppers suffered substantial damage, apart from the 52 fatalities.

Tennis Round-up: Dominant Del Potro into third round at rainy Cincinnati

Tennis Round-up: Dominant Del Potro into third round at rainy Cincinnati

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Halep through but Stephens exits in Cincinnati

Rains lash Kedarnath, cremation of flood victims hampered

Rains lash Kedarnath, cremation of flood victims hampered

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Inclement weather badly hampered cremation of bodies and removal of debris at Kedarnath on Friday besides affecting distribution of relief in over 200 segregated villages where people have lost their homes and are faced with acute foodgrain shortage.

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The fresh batch of diplomats also includes EU representatives, and their participation assumes significance as the EU Parliament recently initiated to bring a joint draft resolution on the Citizenship Amendment Act and Kashmir, the vote on which was later deferred.

Focus on Yuvraj as India hope for rain-free 2nd ODI

Focus on Yuvraj as India hope for rain-free 2nd ODI

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Yuvraj Singh's patchy form and fear of inclement weather will be paramount when India take on the West Indies in the second One Day International, in Port of Spain on Sunday.

PM's 'cloud cover could ditch radar' remark sparks row

PM's 'cloud cover could ditch radar' remark sparks row

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Modi said he relied on his 'raw wisdom' to dispel the doubts of the defence experts who had planned the mission.

Teaching of Bhagavad Gita to be introduced in schools: Khattar

Teaching of Bhagavad Gita to be introduced in schools: Khattar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that government will introduce teaching of Bhagavad Gita in schools across the state from coming academic session.

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Even as Tauktae's intensity weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction with as many as 13 people losing their lives in different parts of Gujarat, including Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Patan, Amreli and Valsad, officials said.

How keeping a pink ball in kit bag helped Mandhana...

How keeping a pink ball in kit bag helped Mandhana...

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

India opener Smriti Mandhana says during The Hundred she just ordered a pink kookaburra ball, just to keep it in her room, because she knew there is going to be a Test match.

Tur dal prices still high at Rs 180/kg

Tur dal prices still high at Rs 180/kg

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Over all trends indicate prices of pulses and onions have declined, and prices of all other commodities have remained stable across the country.

BCCI administrators restore Duleep Trophy after Ganguly letter

BCCI administrators restore Duleep Trophy after Ganguly letter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Tuesday instructed Board of Control for Cricket in India not to scrap the Duleep Trophy from the domestic calendar after the tournament was removed, keeping technical committee chairman Sourav Ganguly in dark.

Amethi: Rahul skirts comment on AAP; trains guns at Akhilesh govt

Amethi: Rahul skirts comment on AAP; trains guns at Akhilesh govt

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Skirting any comments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (demonstration on the streets of Delhi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi chose to train his guns at the Uttar Pradesh government for neglecting Amethi, the Gandhi family's political bastion.

Lahiri stays ahead in Malaysia

Lahiri stays ahead in Malaysia

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Indian star Anirban Lahiri birdied three of his last five holes to maintain a tight grip in the weather-disrupted Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters on Friday.

Major lapse in PM's security in Punjab; Centre faults state govt

Major lapse in PM's security in Punjab; Centre faults state govt

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit was cut short on Wednesday after a "major security lapse" as he was stranded on a flyover for 20 minutes due to a blockade by protesters, prompting the Union Home Ministry to seek an immediate report from the state government and strict action against those responsible.

Dhawan-less India set for tough challenge vs Kiwis

Dhawan-less India set for tough challenge vs Kiwis

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Shikhar Dhawan's injury has unintentionally forced India to go for a tactical rejig despite convincing victories in the first two games against South Africa and Australia.

PIX: Indian eves keep their nose ahead on Day 3 vs Australia

PIX: Indian eves keep their nose ahead on Day 3 vs Australia

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

India dictated terms to mighty Australia who did everything they could to survive the difficult overs under lights and finish the third day of the rain-marred pink ball Test at 143 for four on Saturday.

PHOTOS: India done in by Anderson and conditions, all out for 107

PHOTOS: India done in by Anderson and conditions, all out for 107

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2nd Test played between England and India at Lord's in London on Friday

Over 200 crore anti-Covid jabs administered in India

Over 200 crore anti-Covid jabs administered in India

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 200-crore mark on Sunday.

Bahuguna refuses to declare dead those missing in U'khand

Bahuguna refuses to declare dead those missing in U'khand

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Hoping against hope, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday refused to declare as dead the 5,748 persons missing after the June 16 calamity in Uttarakhand, saying the mission to find them will not be given up.

Chinese troops cross Sikkim border after India 'blocks road building', destroy bunkers

Chinese troops cross Sikkim border after India 'blocks road building', destroy bunkers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The PLA said the move has 'seriously damaged' border peace and tranquillity.

Plan your monsoon holiday at cheap rates

Plan your monsoon holiday at cheap rates

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Short trips can be made to interesting places at 15-20 per cent lower prices.

BJP takes dig at Nitish for Congress preferring Lalu to him

BJP takes dig at Nitish for Congress preferring Lalu to him

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Amidst reports of Congress' confabulations with the Rashtriya Janata Dal for a secular alliance in Bihar in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday took a dig at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the Congress preferring Lalu Prasad over him and said such an 'opportunistic' alliance was not a cause of worry for it.

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

This is the first mission by the Indian Speace Research Organisation this year.

Incessant rains, swollen rivers trigger floods in Arunachal

Incessant rains, swollen rivers trigger floods in Arunachal

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Incessant rains since the past one week has triggered floods in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh with major rivers including Siang in high spate affecting several villages.

Cyclone Gaja: TN govt seeks Rs 15,000 cr aid from Centre

Cyclone Gaja: TN govt seeks Rs 15,000 cr aid from Centre

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The Central team will be on a three-day visit to the affected areas and its itinerary will be decided on its arrival in Chennai on Friday, he added.

4 defence personnel get Shaurya Chakras

4 defence personnel get Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Thirty-one army personnel too have been awarded the Sena (gallantry) medal.

WTC final: Another washed out day diminishes result hopes

WTC final: Another washed out day diminishes result hopes

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Rain washed out an entire day's play for the second time in the ICC World Test Championship final in Southampton on Monday, diminishing hopes of a result in the India vs New Zealand contest.

Yoga has played big role in uniting the world: Modi

Yoga has played big role in uniting the world: Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The PM also asserted that the traditional practice has now become part of every person's life.

Heavy rains kill 3 in Jammu, flood alert in central Kashmir

Heavy rains kill 3 in Jammu, flood alert in central Kashmir

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended due to lurking threat of floods in the Valley, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded, officials said.

Arup Raha takes over as chief of Indian Air Force

Arup Raha takes over as chief of Indian Air Force

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Air Marshal Arup Raha, an ace fighter pilot, on Tuesday took over as the Indian Air Force chief succeeding Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne.

Why Ashwin is better than Muralitharan

Why Ashwin is better than Muralitharan

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

The 62-year-old claims what makes Ravichandran Ashwin more valuable to India is his ability to contribute with the bat and score runs consistently down the order.

PHOTOS: Snow-covered valley limps back to normalcy

PHOTOS: Snow-covered valley limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

The highway was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall and landslides.

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heavy rains on Tuesday pounded several parts of Tamil Nadu with most areas of Chennai witnessing water logging severely disrupting train and bus services.

Maharashtra monsoon mayhem: Death toll rises to 192

Maharashtra monsoon mayhem: Death toll rises to 192

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

As many as 48 persons were injured in these incidents and 25 still missing, while so far, 2,29,074 persons have been evacuated from the flood and rain-affected affected areas and moved to safer places, the government said in a statement in Mumbai.

Govt shying away from discussing China standoff: Cong

Govt shying away from discussing China standoff: Cong

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Members of the Congress also walked out of the Lok Sabha and staged a sit-in in the Parliament House complex after they were not allowed to speak following a statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war. To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the British; it didn't matter that it didn't name all the fallen. The fact that we embraced it and respected it made it an unforgettable war memorial, notes Shyam G Menon.

How India gained the upperhand on Day 3

How India gained the upperhand on Day 3

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara stood firm to guide India to 151 for three at stumps on Day 3 for an overall lead of 166 runs.