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15,000 cops ensure R-Day parade goes off well

15,000 cops ensure R-Day parade goes off well

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

Securing the Rajpath, the main venue of Republic Day Parade, a multi-layer security ring was in place

PM Modi hosts lunch for royal couple

PM Modi hosts lunch for royal couple

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted British royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton for lunch to the accompaniment of classical music.

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Vast swathes of the country are reeling under scorching heat with the mercury soaring to above 40C mark in many areas.

'Bravo' braces for Military Games

'Bravo' braces for Military Games

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

'Bravo', the Indian bison also known as Gaur, has been chosen as the mascot for the forthcoming World Military Games 2007, in Hyderabad, from October 14 to 21.

Delhi to go 'Car-Free' on January 22: CM Kejriwal

Delhi to go 'Car-Free' on January 22: CM Kejriwal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

"I will also cycle to my office on January 22," Kejriwal said while addressing a gathering in Dwarka.

Meerut cinema gets threat allegedly from LeT

Meerut cinema gets threat allegedly from LeT

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The letter states plans to eliminate Sonia Gandhi and President Kalam.

Street fight, not social media: Sonia's revival plan

Street fight, not social media: Sonia's revival plan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Congress president implored the party to have a 'concrete agitational agenda' to go directly to the people instead of merely being aggressive on social media.

2014 CWG: QBR goes to Qutub Minar, India leg ends

2014 CWG: QBR goes to Qutub Minar, India leg ends

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was showcashed at the historic Qutub Minar as the QBR's India leg ended on the second day of its stop in New Delhi on Sunday.

India celebrates 58th Republic Day

India celebrates 58th Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

India celebrates 58th Republic-Day.

Brightest supermoon since 1948 lights up the skies!

Brightest supermoon since 1948 lights up the skies!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Monday's moon is the brightest moon in almost 69 years.

Mother of missing JNU student Najeeb meets Rajnath

Mother of missing JNU student Najeeb meets Rajnath

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The home minister assured the family all kind of assistance, the sources said.

PM has fulfilled OROP promise, Cong played a joke: Shah

PM has fulfilled OROP promise, Cong played a joke: Shah

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Terming as "historic" the Centre's decision on 'One Rank, One Pension', the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled the commitment he made to ex-servicemen and provided them economic security while Congress had only played a "joke" on them when in power.

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Captain Shikha Surabhi is the first woman to lead a formation of 36 men and 9 Royal Enfields of the Indian Army's motorcycle display team on Republic Day.

'I have faith in PM Modi': V K Singh on OROP row

'I have faith in PM Modi': V K Singh on OROP row

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Union minister and former Army Chief General (retd) V K Singh on Wednesay said he has firm faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had taken a pledge to implement the OROP scheme for ex-servicemen.

US military band to perform in Delhi

US military band to perform in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The multi-talented group reaches across the Far East to perform troop morale and community relations concerts, treating audiences to a taste of American popular culture.

Bismillah Khan: On the shore of the music ocean

Bismillah Khan: On the shore of the music ocean

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Ustad Bismillah Khan loved to sing bhajans for children.

The curious case of Batla House encounter: A chronology

The curious case of Batla House encounter: A chronology

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Following is the series of events leading to conviction of suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad in the September 19, 2008 Batla House encounter case by a Delhi court:

What are we celebrating on Republic Day?

What are we celebrating on Republic Day?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

R-Day is a different sort of exercise for the defence forces and the security establishment. At one level it is an enormous tamasha, at another, it is a nightmare.

Nation remembers 1971 war heroes on 'Vijay Diwas'

Nation remembers 1971 war heroes on 'Vijay Diwas'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

Mukherjee said welfare of soldiers and ex-servicemen was the "top priority" of his ministry.

Delhi air remains very poor; govt constitutes team for surprise inspections

Delhi air remains very poor; govt constitutes team for surprise inspections

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The PM2.5 level (presence in the air of particles with a diametre of less than 2.5 micrometres) touched a new high at 158 as authorities predicted further deterioration of air quality in the coming days.

Gates meets Microsoft officials

Gates meets Microsoft officials

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on Friday had a private meeting with senior officials of his company in Chennai for about two hours.

Delhi sees nearly 14% rise in per capita income

Delhi sees nearly 14% rise in per capita income

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The national per capita income in 2013-14 stood at Rs 87,748.

Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Celebrations will take place in 150 countries with Indian missions coordinating activities in landmark places such as Eiffel Tower in Paris, Trafalgar Square in London and Central Park in New York.

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The apex court directed the Centre to frame guidelines on the matter.

Protests erupt across India over citizenship law

Protests erupt across India over citizenship law

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Several protests -- some peaceful, some violent -- erupted across India on Monday against the police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and the controversial citizenship law as students and political leaders took to the streets, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called these protests "deeply distressing" and appealed for peace.

Amazing photos of the month: March

Amazing photos of the month: March

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 20 images.

The IAF hero who did not return and must never be forgotten

The IAF hero who did not return and must never be forgotten

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja was tortured and killed after his MiG-21 was shot down and he ejected across the Line of Control during the Kargil War.

PHOTOS: PM Modi inaugurates Kalam memorial

PHOTOS: PM Modi inaugurates Kalam memorial

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

The memorial has been built at a cost of Rs 15 crore on land alloted by the Tamil Nadu government at Kalam's village Peikarambu.

As Delhi's air quality deteriorates, global reports express concern

As Delhi's air quality deteriorates, global reports express concern

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Report by Greenpeace also presented a grim picture of India's pollution level.

President Pranab pays tribute to fallen WWI soldiers

President Pranab pays tribute to fallen WWI soldiers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday inaugurated the Centenary Commemoration of the First World War

Review: Aiyaary feels like unending punishment

Review: Aiyaary feels like unending punishment

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Aiyaary is a bloated, prolonged mess of misplaced purpose that digresses from military misdeeds to animal cruelty, feels Sukanya Verma.

Gandhis lead Cong Satyagraha against CAA, NRC; Rahul slams PM

Gandhis lead Cong Satyagraha against CAA, NRC; Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi read out the Preamble to the Constitution of India as part of the 'Satyagraha of Unity' protest.

India displays military might at R-Day parade

India displays military might at R-Day parade

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The parade began after President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Ashoka Chakra -- India's highest peacetime gallantry award -- to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Shopian in Kashmir in November.

PHOTOS: On Kargil Vijay Diwas, nation salutes its fallen heroes

PHOTOS: On Kargil Vijay Diwas, nation salutes its fallen heroes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

To commemorate the anniversary of the Kargil war, various tributes and homages kickstarted in various parts of India.

Dust storms, rain hit northern states; IMD predicts more bad weather

Dust storms, rain hit northern states; IMD predicts more bad weather

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The NDMA added that the National Capital Region, and Hisar, Kaithal, Jind, Kurukshetra, Karnal in Haryana is likely to be again hit by the unusual weather on Wednesday.

New Delhi features in top 10 global cities 'on the rise'

New Delhi features in top 10 global cities 'on the rise'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

New Delhi is the only Asian city listed.

Let Brand India be globally famous for zero defects: Modi

Let Brand India be globally famous for zero defects: Modi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The Make in India campaign was launched by Modi in September.