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UP Families Anxious as US-Israel Strike on Iran Raises Middle East Conflict Fears

UP Families Anxious as US-Israel Strike on Iran Raises Middle East Conflict Fears

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Families in Uttar Pradesh express anxiety over the safety of their relatives in the Middle East following a joint US-Israel military strike on Iran, which has triggered retaliatory actions and heightened regional tensions.

'Pak's arms shopping spree post Op Sindoor concerning'

'Pak's arms shopping spree post Op Sindoor concerning'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Vice Admiral K Swaminathan highlights concerns over Pakistan's arms procurement and China's growing assertiveness in the Indian Ocean Region.

Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft 'INS Tihayu'

Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft 'INS Tihayu'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

INS Tihayu, specifically built for meeting needs of extended coastal and offshore surveillance and patrol, has a length of 49.9 metres and maximum breadth of 7.5 meters.

Rohit Sharma hopes India's trophy run won't stop

Rohit Sharma hopes India's trophy run won't stop

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Former India captain Rohit Sharma lauded the Indian men's and women's cricket teams for their recent World Cup victories, attributing their success to hard work and the momentum they have built. He expressed hope for continued success and acknowledged the contributions of those working behind the scenes.

Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull near Karwar naval base

Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull near Karwar naval base

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Security agencies are investigating after a Chinese-made GPS tracking device was found attached to a seagull near a sensitive naval zone in Karwar, India. Preliminary findings suggest scientific research, but concerns remain due to the proximity of a strategic naval base.

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

When everyone has footage and no one can verify it, the loudest voice wins, notes Prem Panicker who begins a daily blog on the War in the Middle East.

The Gulf War: What's Pakistan Up To?

The Gulf War: What's Pakistan Up To?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met in Islamabad in what analysts say is the formal opening of a new diplomatic formation that could reshape the post-war regional order. Their immediate goal is a ceasefire; their larger ambition is to ensure that neither Iran nor Israel emerges from this war in a dominant position. Pakistan's foreign minister then flew directly to Beijing and mooted a Chinese role as guarantor of any eventual agreement. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.

PM gets a glimpse of Indian Navy's might

PM gets a glimpse of Indian Navy's might

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

An impressive array of warships, including nuclear capable submarines, and about 8000 men and officers of Indian Navy presented an exquisite display of operational capabilities in an exercise reviewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi off the Kochi coast in Kerala on Tuesday.

INS Astradharini commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Astradharini commissioned into Indian Navy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The vessel will be used to carry out technical trials of underwater weapons and systems.

No crowd for WPL? Elections could shut fans out

No crowd for WPL? Elections could shut fans out

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The Women's Premier League (WPL) is likely to be played behind closed doors due to the Navi Mumbai municipal corporation elections on January 15 at the DY Patil Sports Academy.

Navy team to probe Shivaji statue collapse in Maharashtra

Navy team to probe Shivaji statue collapse in Maharashtra

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

In a late-night statement, the Navy said it has deputed a team to immediately investigate the cause of the "unfortunate accident" and initiate steps to repair, restore and reinstate the statue at the earliest.

Op Sagar Bandhu: India deploys NDRF teams, aircraft to Ditwah-hit Lanka

Op Sagar Bandhu: India deploys NDRF teams, aircraft to Ditwah-hit Lanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

"Operation Sagar Bandhu ' Humanitarian Assistance. In the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah across Sri Lanka, India swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to bolster relief efforts," the Indian Air Force said in a post on X on Saturday.

Heartbreak for Bhawanipur as Indian Navy enter Durand semis

Heartbreak for Bhawanipur as Indian Navy enter Durand semis

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Talismanic Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto struck the winning goal in the dying moments of the game but it wasn't enough to see his team Bhawanipur FC qualify for the semi-finals of the Durand Cup, in New Delhi on Sunday.

Pakistan club too good for Indian Navy

Pakistan club too good for Indian Navy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

International Mohammed Sarwar scored a brace of goals in the Pakistan team's 5-1 win over the Indian sailors.

Ahan Takes Over From Dad Suniel Shetty In Border 2

Ahan Takes Over From Dad Suniel Shetty In Border 2

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

'When my character died in Border, I felt a strange sense of pride. But today, I sometimes feel that if my character had survived, perhaps I would have been a part of Border 2.'

Gulf War: Hormuz Is Becoming The Central Battlefield

Gulf War: Hormuz Is Becoming The Central Battlefield

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

The question is no longer whether the war will expand. It has. The next few days will tell us whether the war stabilises around Hormuz or whether the Strait itself becomes the trigger for a far larger rupture. What to watch for over the next 48 hours is simple: Any move by the US toward direct naval control of the Strait; any credible Iranian attempt to disrupt or mine shipping lanes and, critically, whether energy infrastructure in the Gulf continues to be targeted.If those lines are crossed in tandem, the war will no longer be containable within the region.

Meet Sub-Lt Anamika, Navy's first woman helicopter pilot

Meet Sub-Lt Anamika, Navy's first woman helicopter pilot

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

In another feat, Lt Jamyang Tsewang, the first commissioned naval officer from Ladakh, also successfully graduated as a qualified helicopter pilot, according to the Indian Navy.

Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Economy

Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Economy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

When missiles fly in this region, they are never just aimed at military targets.

Condition of injured Indian Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy stable

Condition of injured Indian Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy stable

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

According to rescue officer Phil Gaden in Australia, Tomy had a severely injured back.

Middle East War: Why Strait Of Hormuz Is Iran's Trump Card

Middle East War: Why Strait Of Hormuz Is Iran's Trump Card

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

If the oil infrastructure is attacked by the United States, the whole area could be flooded with oil, spilling into the Persian Gulf.

WPL PIX: Harmanpreet on song as MI hammer GG

WPL PIX: Harmanpreet on song as MI hammer GG

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the WPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

Two more sentenced in Pak-linked Visakhapatnam espionage case

Two more sentenced in Pak-linked Visakhapatnam espionage case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

With this, a total of six accused persons have been convicted and sentenced in the case so far, relating to spying at vital installations and Indian Navy establishments by foreign spies and agents with the intent to threaten its unity, integrity, security and sovereignty.

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Fight on toward goals that keep receding, or exit with most objectives unmet. Trump is agitated, his poll numbers falling below the Plimsoll line, his base fractured between those who back the war and those who remember that he campaigned on ending them.

RCB to play IPL 2026 home games outside Bengaluru

RCB to play IPL 2026 home games outside Bengaluru

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

RCB are set to shift their IPL 2026 home matches from Bengaluru to the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur.

Honey Singh Brings the House Down at DY Patil

Honey Singh Brings the House Down at DY Patil

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Yo Yo Honey Singh turned the DY Patil Stadium into a full-blown concert arena as the WPL opening ceremony set the perfect tone for the season opener in Navi Mumbai on Friday.

Indian Navy to operate 5 nuclear submarines by 2020

Indian Navy to operate 5 nuclear submarines by 2020

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

India is considering a proposal to induct another nuclear submarine built in Russia and has plans of indigenously building two more Arihant Class underwater vessels to guard its maritime boundaries, Defence Minister A K Antony said.

Tears of joy for Rohit as Indian women lift World Cup

Tears of joy for Rohit as Indian women lift World Cup

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

In a night that will be etched in Indian cricket history, Rohit Sharma fought back tears as the women in blue conquered the world in front of a packed Navi Mumbai crowd on Sunday.

Diplomat visits Pak sailors rescued by Indian Navy

Diplomat visits Pak sailors rescued by Indian Navy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

A diplomat from the Pakistan High Commission on Friday visited a police station in South Mumbai where five sailors from Pakistan are staying since March. They were rescued by the Indian Navy in the high sea.

$920 million Russian 'hunk' handed over to Indian Navy

$920 million Russian 'hunk' handed over to Indian Navy

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Russia has handed over the much-awaited nuclear-powered attack submarine Nerpa to India on a 10-year lease, boosting the Indian Navy's fire-power. The Akula-II class Nerpa nuclear submarine had recently finished sea trials.

PIX: US-Indian Navy joint exercise 'MALABAR 2013' begins

PIX: US-Indian Navy joint exercise 'MALABAR 2013' begins

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The four-day joint Naval exercise 'MALABAR 2013' in the Bay of Bengal between the United States and India, providing an opportunity to advance multinational maritime relationship and mutual security issues, began on Thursday.

India seeks early consular access to crew held in Iran

India seeks early consular access to crew held in Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy in Tehran said on Saturday.

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: 'No Crew Would Crash A Plane'

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: 'No Crew Would Crash A Plane'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'In any aviation emergency, the first rule is aviate -- fly the aircraft.' 'The fact that the commander's voice is not on the recording simply means he was focused entirely on flying. It does not imply anything more than that.'

How the Indian Navy rescued a ship from pirates

How the Indian Navy rescued a ship from pirates

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

At about 6 am on Thursday, about 450 nautical miles off West of Mumbai, a merchant ship MV BBC Orinoco with a crew of 14 members, including five Ukrainians and nine Filipinos, reported being attacked by pirates.

WPL: Warriorz assert dominance with easy win over MI

WPL: Warriorz assert dominance with easy win over MI

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in WPL

Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC blank BSF; NEROCA held

Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC blank BSF; NEROCA held

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Mohammedan Sporting thump BSF to end Durand Cup campaign on a high

Will India Face Oil Shock from Iran Crisis?

Will India Face Oil Shock from Iran Crisis?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Will rising tensions between US-Israel and Iran threaten crude oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, putting India's fuel prices, imports, and economic stability at risk?

Indian Navy commissions first MiG-29K squadron

Indian Navy commissions first MiG-29K squadron

Rediff.com12 May 2013

With China conspicuously challenging India's regional pre-eminence in aircraft carrier operations, the Indian Navy got a massive boost on Saturday with the commissioning of its first squadron of MiG-29K naval fighters.

Op Sagar Bandhu: Another C-130J deployed, Mi-17s on standby in Colombo

Op Sagar Bandhu: Another C-130J deployed, Mi-17s on standby in Colombo

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

The Indian Air Force has stepped up its efforts to assist Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, deploying aircraft and helicopters for relief operations and evacuation of stranded citizens under Operation Sagar Bandhu.

China commissions 3rd aircraft carrier: Should India worry?

China commissions 3rd aircraft carrier: Should India worry?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, featuring advanced electromagnetic catapults, amidst rising tensions and military modernization efforts.