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What Rs 101.47 Billlion Will Get The Army

What Rs 101.47 Billlion Will Get The Army

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

'A crucial role in bolstering the Indian Army's firepower by enabling precise and long-range strikes.'

Amitabh In Jaisalmer For New Year

Amitabh In Jaisalmer For New Year

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Nanhe Jaisalmer is charming

Nanhe Jaisalmer is charming

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Sameer Karnik's new film might not be a big bait at the box office. Then again, its true credibility lies in its purpose not profit. But Bobby Deol doesn't hold a candle to the talented lad in the film.

Recipe: Chef Balwant's Kali Dal, Jaisalmeri Paratha

Recipe: Chef Balwant's Kali Dal, Jaisalmeri Paratha

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.

Which Is India's Most Peaceful Place?

Which Is India's Most Peaceful Place?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Send in your pictures, Dear Reader!

Rushdie does his bit for Jaisalmer

Rushdie does his bit for Jaisalmer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Photos: Chasing the rains in Jaisalmer

Photos: Chasing the rains in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Rajasthan is beautiful in the monsoons. The desert blooms with patches of green, the blues and yellows become more pronounced and the water bodies fill up to the brim.

'Maha-mrityunjya yagya' for Jaswant in Jaisalmer

'Maha-mrityunjya yagya' for Jaswant in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Scores of people on Sunday began a "mahamratyunjya yagya" at the Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple in Jaisalmer for the fast recovery of their leader and former NDA minister Jaswant Singh who continued to be on life support system after he was operated upon a head injury at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi.

Kidnapped as 7 year-old, UP man returns home after 30 years

Kidnapped as 7 year-old, UP man returns home after 30 years

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

A seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, over 30 years ago has been reunited with his family. Raju, now 38, was abducted in September 1993 and taken to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, where he was forced to tend sheep and goats. He was eventually found by a Sikh businessman who helped him return to Ghaziabad. After three decades of uncertainty, Raju's family was finally reunited with him.

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Discover our country through great Indian rail trips!

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

The GST Council on Saturday postponed a decision on cutting tax rate on life and health insurance premiums, officials said. The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, decided that some more technicalities needed to be ironed out and tasked the GoM for further deliberations.

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes on way back from war game witnessed by PM

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes on way back from war game witnessed by PM

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The pilot ejected safely and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said in a brief statement.

Jaisalmer: 200 NCC cadets taken ill due to food poisoning

Jaisalmer: 200 NCC cadets taken ill due to food poisoning

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Over 200 students of the Delhi University, who are on an educational tour, have taken ill due to suspected food poisoning at their camp in Jaisalmer.

Bobby is back with Nanhe Jaisalmer

Bobby is back with Nanhe Jaisalmer

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

The film will be directed by Samir Karnik.

Pilot killed in SU-30 MKI crash in Jaisalmer

Pilot killed in SU-30 MKI crash in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

A sophisticated Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft today crashed near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, killing one of the two pilots.

Pinaka Missile Is Ready For The Enemy!

Pinaka Missile Is Ready For The Enemy!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The Enhanced Pinaka has demonstrated a range of 75 km and an ability to strike within 10 metres of where it is aimed. This allows a Pinaka battery to destroy a terrorist camp, or an enemy post, logistics dump or headquarters, without sending soldiers across the border.

Security increased outside Rahul Gandhi's residence

Security increased outside Rahul Gandhi's residence

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The Delhi Police has stepped up security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence following an intelligence input of disturbance by right wing groups, sources said on Wednesday.

Gujarat: BSF officer, jawan die due to extreme heat

Gujarat: BSF officer, jawan die due to extreme heat

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

A Border Security Force officer and a jawan died during patrol due to exposure to 'extreme weather' at the Harami Nallah creek area along the India-Pakistan international front in Gujarat, the force said on Saturday.

Major fire at army depot near Jaisalmer

Major fire at army depot near Jaisalmer

Rediff.com1 Jun 2003

Army officials said the fire broke out on Sunday morning at four technical sheds, where the scrapped mines recently removed from the Pakistan border were stored.

Rajasthan Hotels Offer Off-Season Bargains

Rajasthan Hotels Offer Off-Season Bargains

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Hotel rooms, usually in the range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 a night during the peak season, are now available for Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 a night.

How Celebs Are Chilling THIS Summer

How Celebs Are Chilling THIS Summer

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

From jetting off to quick holidays to dipping in the pool, Namrata Thakker shows us how stars are chilling and beating the summer blues!

A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Despite temperatures dipping below 0 degrees soldiers paid their heartfelt respects to the Maratha warrior king of the 17th century, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Celebs and commoners cast their votes in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024

No relief from heat in north, central India as mercury stays above 47 deg C

No relief from heat in north, central India as mercury stays above 47 deg C

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The weather office said intensity of heat wave/severe heat wave has slightly reduced over some parts of northwest and adjoining central India.

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.

Rajnath's statement: US advises India-Pak to avoid escalation

Rajnath's statement: US advises India-Pak to avoid escalation

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The United States will encourage India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and resolve their outstanding issues through dialogue and will 'not get in the middle of the situation', a top State Department official has said.

North India reels under heatwave, Delhi's Narela sizzles at 47.1 deg C

North India reels under heatwave, Delhi's Narela sizzles at 47.1 deg C

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Delhi sweltered under intense heat as the Safdarjung observatory, considered the official marker of the national capital, noted a high of 43.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal average.

From Jaisalmer to Shillong, in an autorickshaw

From Jaisalmer to Shillong, in an autorickshaw

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Rutavi Mehta completed the 12-day autorickshaw run, from Jaisalmer to Shillong, considered one of the 'most dangerous races' in the world.

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The synergised demonstration of indigenous defence capabilities during 'Bharat Shakti' is a "testimony to its commitment towards modernisation through indigenisation," the sources said.

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Brush up your facts on the Indian monsoon.

What Juhi Wore To Kiara-Sid's Wedding

What Juhi Wore To Kiara-Sid's Wedding

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Mohanlal-Karan meet mid-air... Sandeepa is a walking marshmallow... Jacqueline is in throwback mode...

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

Northwest India swelters under extreme heat as mercury breaches 45 deg C mark

Northwest India swelters under extreme heat as mercury breaches 45 deg C mark

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The Met office has issued a "red" warning for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan, stressing the need for "extreme care for vulnerable people".

How Kareena Celebrated Sharmila's Birthday

How Kareena Celebrated Sharmila's Birthday

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Saif Ali Khan took his mother Sharmila Tagore to Jaisalmer to celebrate her 78th birthday on December 8. The rest of the family joined in.

Missile misfired during army exercise in Rajasthan; no loss of life reported

Missile misfired during army exercise in Rajasthan; no loss of life reported

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The annual exercise of a unit was going on at the Pokran field firing range when the incident occurred. However, no loss of life or property was reported.

More Pictures From Kiara-Sidharth's Wedding

More Pictures From Kiara-Sidharth's Wedding

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Did Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra just give us a sneak peek into their haldi ceremony?

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'

Kiara, Fairy-Tale Manish Malhotra Bride

Kiara, Fairy-Tale Manish Malhotra Bride

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The designer scored a century with his timeless nuptial looks for Kiara and Sidharth.

Indian airlines to operate 8% more weekly flights in winter schedule

Indian airlines to operate 8% more weekly flights in winter schedule

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Indian airlines will operate a total of 23,732 flights every week during the winter schedule, which is more than 8 per cent higher than the year-ago period, amid rising air traffic demand. The winter schedule 2023 -- effective from October 29 to March 30 next year -- for the scheduled carriers has been approved by aviation regulator DGCA. Go First, which stopped flying from May 3 and is undergoing an insolvency resolution process, will not be having any operations during the winter schedule.