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Probe finds India downed own copter in Budgam on Feb 27

Probe finds India downed own copter in Budgam on Feb 27

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

There is no immediate comment from the Indian Air Force on the findings of the probe.

Here's to a New Year without fear

Here's to a New Year without fear

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Much as we journalists try, it is sometimes difficult to 'switch off' the personal from the professional, says Ritu Jha.

Uneasy calm in Tuticorin

Uneasy calm in Tuticorin

Rediff.com26 May 2018

'I expect normalcy to return in one or two days,' says Tuticorin's new Collector Sandeep Nandur.

0 to 100 in three seconds!

0 to 100 in three seconds!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Priced at Rs 15.75 lakh (on-road, Mumbai), the Versys 1000 LT is hard to shy away from if you have been bitten by the wander bug.

'If something happens to us or daughter, Chinmayanand responsible'

'If something happens to us or daughter, Chinmayanand responsible'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Parents of the law student who has gone missing have said that if something untoward happens to them or to their daughter, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Swami Chinmayanand will be responsible for it.

10 Films You Must Watch

10 Films You Must Watch

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.

Vet could have been saved but cops wasted time: Victim's family

Vet could have been saved but cops wasted time: Victim's family

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

NCW chief Rekha Sharma said the family told NCW member Shyamal S Kunder that the police played a "negative role" in the case. Kunder said the family claimed that before filing the complaint, the police even levelled allegation that "she had eloped with someone", Sharma added.

6 African nationals rescued in Delhi after rumours of cannibalism

6 African nationals rescued in Delhi after rumours of cannibalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

When police teams reached there, they found that a crowd had gathered in front of the women's house and allegations were floating around that they had killed a child and eaten his flesh.

Bihar: No trace of poll staff abducted by Maoists

Bihar: No trace of poll staff abducted by Maoists

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma told rediff.com on Monday, "The Special Task Force has launched a search operation to recover them. Till now there is no trace of them, as their cell phones are switched off."

7 things you should check if your motorcycle is not starting

7 things you should check if your motorcycle is not starting

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Perform these simple checks to resolve the problem on your own

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Pakistan can host WC qualifier, says FIFA

Pakistan can host WC qualifier, says FIFA

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Pakistan have been cleared to play next month's 2014 World Cup qualifier at home in Lahore and there have been no formal requests from opponents Bangladesh to switch the game, FIFA said on Thursday. The Asian zone preliminary round second-leg tie will be one of the first important international sporting events to be held in Pakistan since gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team bus in Lahore in 2009, killing seven people.

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuters, while others are worried about delivering services to vulnerable people.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

List of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Like father, like son: Flying MiG-21 runs in the Varthaman family

Like father, like son: Flying MiG-21 runs in the Varthaman family

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Abhi comes from a family which has served the Indian Air Force since World War II when his grandfather Simhakutty was a member of the air force.

Did IAF use a secret bomb at Balakot?

Did IAF use a secret bomb at Balakot?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

The IAF has insisted it hit its targets. If that is indeed true, then the lack of obvious damage could mean it has used a different bomb -- possibly procured secretly from Israel.

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Any concerned citizen ought to start practicing hygiene by washing their hands properly and be aware of the brands that are certified.

How bad hiring can kill your start-up

How bad hiring can kill your start-up

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

An average team even with a great idea can spell the death of a start-up.

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set. They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself. He knew that such accused are usually housed in murder barracks, far from jingoistic gangsters, who tend to abuse and attack them. A fascinating excerpt from Gangster On The Run: The True Story Of A Reformed Criminal.

Why India needs the Akash missile

Why India needs the Akash missile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Ordering more Akash systems is essential for the Indian defence industry.

Hire smart people even if they're smarter than you

Hire smart people even if they're smarter than you

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

COO of Zapak Digital Entertainment, Rohit Sharma talks about his career success, how he balances work and family and doles out advice to young professionals.

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press Photo of the Year. This year, according to organisers, 74,470 images were submitted for judging, made by 4,315 photographers from 130 different countries. World Press Photo has been kind enough to allow to share some of this year's winning photos here with you.

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Should the new ISIS leadership opt for a consolidation, the Afghan-Pakistan border would be an attractive place,' warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

'With 50k SIPs, can I make Rs 3 cr by 2030?'

'With 50k SIPs, can I make Rs 3 cr by 2030?'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

England try to focus on tough test

England try to focus on tough test

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

England meet in-form India in the first Test starting on Thursday with one eye still on security following last month's terror attacks in Mumbai. The touring side arrived on Monday from Abu Dhabi and 3000 police and soldiers will look after the players in the southern Indian city after the Test was switched from Ahmedabad.

Why wallet cos want full KYC for transactions below Rs 10K waived

Why wallet cos want full KYC for transactions below Rs 10K waived

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Customers have other options available to them to do low-value transactions, if wallets start mandating full KYC and would switch to those.

PIX: Messi back in scoring business; Suarez motivated

PIX: Messi back in scoring business; Suarez motivated

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for Barcelona on Sunday, leading them to a resounding 4-0 win at home against Villarreal in a near-perfect La Liga opener for the Catalans under new coach Ronald Koeman.

Kashmir was in a mess before Aug 5: Jaishankar on Art 370 move

Kashmir was in a mess before Aug 5: Jaishankar on Art 370 move

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Jaishankar said that the situation in the region has now stabilised and lots of restrictions have been rolled back including the operationalising of landlines and mobile towers and resumption of economic activity.

Barcelona thump Real as ruthless Suarez sticks knife into Lopetegui

Barcelona thump Real as ruthless Suarez sticks knife into Lopetegui

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-1 on Sunday in a highly entertaining 'Clasico' which surely will signal the end of hapless coach Julen Lopetegui's spell in charge of Real.

Ladakh martyr was to get married; newborn awaited one

Ladakh martyr was to get married; newborn awaited one

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

For many of the bereaved families the agonising wait started on Tuesday evening when they were informed by senior Army officials about the sacrifice of the 20 soldiers in the clashes with the Chinese Army along the Line of Actual Control a day earlier.

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Air Superiority that we held from the Second Day of Operation 'Cactus Lily' helped our Armed Forces to speed up operation 'Jackpot' to seize East Pakistan and force Gen Niazi and the Pakistani Army to lay down their arms on 16 December.'

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says Sunita Narain.

Gurdaspur attackers had come using Ravi river

Gurdaspur attackers had come using Ravi river

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The three terrorists who created mayhem in Gurdaspur on Monday before being eliminated were caught on a CCTV camera whose footage surfaced on Tuesday in a significant development in the attack case.

Veganism will be the norm in the not-so-distant future

Veganism will be the norm in the not-so-distant future

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'Like public smoking, like the decriminalisation of homosexuality, like the acceptance of medical marijuana, veganism awaits its generational change,' says Aakar Patel.

Will Jio's new strategy to woo 2G users succeed?

Will Jio's new strategy to woo 2G users succeed?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Its plans, to cut tariffs by 40% or offer more data, comes bundled with 1 GB high speed data for 28 days with unlimited voice thrown in.

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

People close to the erstwhile royal family underline that Jyotiraditya Scindia is neither as accessible nor as unpretentious as his father.

Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

During Vajpayee's tenure, he was there as an indispensable insider, witness to every action that had an impact on history: Pokhran-II (nuclear tests in 1998), the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, the Indo-Pak Agra Summit in 2001, intense engagement with the United States on nuclear issues besides the Kandahar hijack.

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).