News for 'iron rod'

India, China hold 2nd round of Lt Gen-level talks

India, China hold 2nd round of Lt Gen-level talks

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

The high-level talks came a week after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a violent clash between the two sides in Galwan Valley.

I didn't do it, other five are guilty: Gang rape accused

I didn't do it, other five are guilty: Gang rape accused

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

One of the accused in the December 16 gang rape case on Wednesday told a Delhi court that he is innocent and claimed that the other five co-accused had brutally assaulted and gang-raped the 23-year-old girl in a moving bus.

'Israelis have no morals, no ethics'

'Israelis have no morals, no ethics'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'How can you shoot somebody raising a white flag, even if he's a fighter, when he's surrendered?'

Bhandari Assault: DDCA bans U-23 player Anuj Dedha for life

Bhandari Assault: DDCA bans U-23 player Anuj Dedha for life

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Tainted cricketer Anuj Dedha, who had assaulted former India pacer and Delhi selector Amit Bhandari, was on Wednesday banned for life by the state association.

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters on Sunday broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistan flags inside the Consulate premises. Two consulate personnel soon removed these flags.

In Ladakh, Rajnath personally lauds Galwan braves

In Ladakh, Rajnath personally lauds Galwan braves

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Rajnath patted some of the soldiers of the regiment while commending their bravery in protecting India's pride and self-respect.

Tabrez lynching: SP explains why murder charge was dropped

Tabrez lynching: SP explains why murder charge was dropped

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Shaista Parveen, wife of Tabrez Ansari, said it is an attempt to save the culprits and sought a CBI investigation in the matter.

Army chief honours Galwan heroes in Ladakh

Army chief honours Galwan heroes in Ladakh

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Gen Naravane awarded Commendation Cards to a number of soldiers who fought valiantly during the recent face-offs with Chinese Army.

India completes construction of bridge over Galwan river

India completes construction of bridge over Galwan river

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The 60-metre bridge is around four kilometres east of the confluence of Shyok and Galwan rivers, and links the narrow mountainous region to the Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldi road.

'Chinese border guards were very aggressive'

'Chinese border guards were very aggressive'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

'There were a lot of abuses shouted at one another, but that was a waste in the absence of interpreters,' an Indian Army officer tells Ajai Shukla.

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

For Michael Vaughan, Pep Guardiola is the best sporting leader in the last 15 years and the former England skipper won't mind if Ben Stokes employs Manchester City manager's approach of never allowing players to take their places for granted.

Top Army commanders meet amid China's Ladakh offensive

Top Army commanders meet amid China's Ladakh offensive

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The main focus will be on the situation in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an eyeball-to-eyeball face-off in sensitive areas like Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie

20 Galwan heroes' names inscribed on national war memorial

20 Galwan heroes' names inscribed on national war memorial

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed while valiantly fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, were inscribed on the National War Memorial ahead of the Republic Day, official sources said.

SHAME: Teenager raped in moving bus in Bengaluru

SHAME: Teenager raped in moving bus in Bengaluru

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The driver and cleaner of the bus have been arrested for the sexual assault, which took place on Thursday.

 Girl gang raped and killed in North 24 Parganas

Girl gang raped and killed in North 24 Parganas

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

A girl was killed after being allegedly raped in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, after which a mob blocked road traffic and damaged the car of a ruling Trinamool Congress member of Parliament in protest against police's alleged inaction to save the victim.

JNU server room CCTVs not vandalised in Jan 1st week: RTI

JNU server room CCTVs not vandalised in Jan 1st week: RTI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

JNU's reply to the RTI said the main server was shut down on January 3 and had gone down the next day 'due to power supply disruption'. It also stated that 'no continuous and entire' CCTV footage of cameras was available of the day of attack.

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The Australian Open men's singles final offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken.

ABVP, students union clash over holding Nehru memorial event in JNU

ABVP, students union clash over holding Nehru memorial event in JNU

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union allegedly got into an argument over the organising a programme at the student union hall in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in New Delhi, police said on Monday.

Post-Sunjwan attack, BSF goes on overdrive to detect cross-border tunnels from Pak

Post-Sunjwan attack, BSF goes on overdrive to detect cross-border tunnels from Pak

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Following the recent detection and killings of two Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bombers, who infiltrated the country from Pakistan, the Border Security Force has launched a massive drive to detect cross-border tunnels along the International Border in the Jammu sector.

Rajnath rejects mercy petitions of Nithari killer Koli, 4 others

Rajnath rejects mercy petitions of Nithari killer Koli, 4 others

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The government on Thursday recommended the rejection of five mercy petitions including that of Surendra Koli sent to the gallows for the infamous serial killing of children in Nithari in Noida and of two sisters sentenced to death for murdering several children.

Tabrez lynching: Murder charge against accused dropped

Tabrez lynching: Murder charge against accused dropped

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Police cited the final post-mortem report that said Ansari died due to cardiac arrest.

World Bank optimistic about India's economic future

World Bank optimistic about India's economic future

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

As per the latest government data, India's second quarter economic growth inched up to 4.8 per cent during second quarter (July-September) of 2013-14, well above 4.4 per cent in the first quarter (April-June).

Pakistani soldier shares details about Capt Kalia's death

Pakistani soldier shares details about Capt Kalia's death

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A video purportedly showing a Pakistani soldier sharing details of an encounter in which Captain Saurabh Kalia was killed in 1999 just before the Kargil war broke out has emerged, sparking a fresh debate on his death amid allegations that he was brutally tortured.

Inquest to open into death of Indian student in UK

Inquest to open into death of Indian student in UK

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

An inquest is set to open into the death of an 18-year-old engineering student from Chennai, who was found dead in her student accommodation at LiverpoolUniversity in the UK.

Nail-studded roads, concrete barriers: Farmer protest sites fortified

Nail-studded roads, concrete barriers: Farmer protest sites fortified

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

"They have put these barbed wires, not us. They are not allowing people to come to Delhi. We are not the one blocking the roads. If we block roads, they ask us to vacate, but no action is taken when the same is done by these security forces," said.

Woman saves Muslim family from mob in Aligarh

Woman saves Muslim family from mob in Aligarh

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

"She boldly confronted the attackers who were all wearing saffron scarfs," Abbasi said.

Dalit who was beaten, forced to drink urine dies

Dalit who was beaten, forced to drink urine dies

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Four people have already been arrested in connection with the crime.

Two-month IPO drought set to end with Shyam Metalics Rs 909-cr offer

Two-month IPO drought set to end with Shyam Metalics Rs 909-cr offer

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Shyam Metalics and Energy (SMEL) will end the over two-month drought in the initial public offering (IPO) market. The steelmaker will launch its Rs 909-crore offering soon. SMEL has pruned its IPO size from Rs 1,107 crore, with the promoters deciding to offload shares worth Rs 252 crore as against Rs 452 crore planned earlier. The company has priced its IPO between Rs 303 to 306 per share.

Suffocation reason behind Patna stampede, say officials

Suffocation reason behind Patna stampede, say officials

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Facing flak for the stampede at Gandhi maidan that left 33 dead and 29 injured, Patna district administration on Saturday denied lapses and said the tragedy "seems to be result of suffocation" due to the huge gathering of people for Dusshera celebrations.

Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The MEA spokesperson did not reply to questions like whether the US had approached India with the offer, whether New Delhi has communicated its response over it to Washington, DC or whether the Trump administration has been briefed about the current standoff between Chinese and Indian soldiers in eastern Ladakh.

Army rushes in additional troops to eastern Ladakh

Army rushes in additional troops to eastern Ladakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The Indian Army will continue to maintain its aggressive posturing in all disputed areas in eastern Ladakh and will not back off till status quo is maintained, sources said.

China claims its troops patrolling on Chinese side of LAC

China claims its troops patrolling on Chinese side of LAC

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Asked about the continued tensions along the border and whether the PLA troops action was anyway related to the disagreements with the Indian government's plan to lure business out of China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said both the countries were in diplomatic contact over the face-off between their troops.

Tension simmering in Ladakh; Chinese copters spotted

Tension simmering in Ladakh; Chinese copters spotted

Rediff.com12 May 2020

At least a couple of Chinese military helicopters were spotted flying close to the un-demarcated Sino-India border in the area after the fierce face-off on May 5 following which a fleet of Sukhoi-30 jets of the Indian Air Force too carried out sorties there, the sources said.

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Protests were held in many cities across the country. So far, no one has been arrested for the attack on students and teachers at JNU even as clamour for resignation of the V-C grew.

AIADMK leadership tussle clouds Jaya anniversary event

AIADMK leadership tussle clouds Jaya anniversary event

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Claims over leadership became the focal point at the former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa's death anniversary event held in Chennai on Sunday with the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, led by O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami, asserting that it is a 'fortress' that cannot be shaken by anyone.

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported on Tuesday in some areas where voting is underway in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, even as the overall situation by and large remained peaceful with 34.71 per cent turnout recorded till 11 am, officials said.

MNS workers vandalise Bandra-Worli Sea Link; 16 arrested

MNS workers vandalise Bandra-Worli Sea Link; 16 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Wielding sticks and hurling stones, hordes of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers on Tuesday vandalised a toll plaza at the iconic Bandra-Worli Sea Link, even as the state's police chief said their leader Raj Thackeray's "provocative" speech that triggered the violence was being examined.

Year after JNU attack, students, teachers await arrest of masked goons

Year after JNU attack, students, teachers await arrest of masked goons

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

On January 5 last year, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels, unleashing mayhem with sticks, stones and iron rods, hitting inmates and breaking windows, furniture and personal belongings.

'IPL should sever ties with Chinese sponsors'

'IPL should sever ties with Chinese sponsors'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Calls for boycotting Chinese products have intensified after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley clash on June 15. The Chinese have so far refused to share details of the casualties they suffered.

Withdraw troops from eastern Ladakh: India to China

Withdraw troops from eastern Ladakh: India to China

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The focus of the deliberations was on finalising modalities for disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh.