News for 'sacrifice'

Brahmos was instrumental in Operation Sindoor: Rajnath

Brahmos was instrumental in Operation Sindoor: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Brahmos missile proved instrumental in Operation Sindoor and since then, more than a dozen countries have expressed interest in it.

A Life In The Service Of Maa Bharti

A Life In The Service Of Maa Bharti

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'Mohanji is a living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, showing that when we rise above boundaries and consider everyone as our own, it strengthens trust, brotherhood and equality in society.'

'Bharat' our identity, shouldn't be translated: Mohan Bhagwat

'Bharat' our identity, shouldn't be translated: Mohan Bhagwat

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Bhagwat said that while India is 'Bharat', it should be kept as such when we talk, write or speak about it, whether in public or personal spaces.

'527 Soldiers Gave Their Lives In Kargil'

'527 Soldiers Gave Their Lives In Kargil'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'People are enjoying freedom in everyday life because of their sacrifice.'

'Maa Kya Hoti Hai, Maa Banne Ke Baad Behtar Jaana Hai'

'Maa Kya Hoti Hai, Maa Banne Ke Baad Behtar Jaana Hai'

Rediff.com11 May 2025

'Through embracing motherhood myself, I've come to understand the depth of your love and sacrifices.'

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it. Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of funds and wondering which item to mortgage next, Satyajit Ray was explaining Indians to themselves, discovers Sreehari Nair.

US tariffs: Modi makes a pitch for swadeshi, Make in India

US tariffs: Modi makes a pitch for swadeshi, Make in India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

A day before US President Donald Trump's additional 25 per cent tariff kicks in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a vehement pitch for swadeshi and Make in India that should help create jobs in the country.

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's strength, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

'Tyranny of unelected': Kashmiri leaders 'locked up'

'Tyranny of unelected': Kashmiri leaders 'locked up'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that the 'unelected nominees of New Delhi locked up the elected representatives' of the people of Jammu and Kashmir after prominent leaders from ruling and opposition parties were not allowed to leave their houses to prevent them from visiting the graveyard of 1931 martyrs in Srinagar.

'All sacrifices are worth it' for India's youngest Olympian in Paris

'All sacrifices are worth it' for India's youngest Olympian in Paris

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

'This is just the beginning and I have a long long way to go. I am really excited to know what more I can do in 2028 and 2032.'

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'If they can be duplicitous, we can be equally duplicitous.' 'If they offer friendship, we reciprocate.' 'If they choose hostility, we respond with equal hostility.'

Cheteshwar Pujara bids farewell to Indian cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara bids farewell to Indian cricket

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India's finest Test batters, called time on his illustrious career on Sunday.

Army to visit homes of Kargil heroes' families ahead of Vijay Diwas

Army to visit homes of Kargil heroes' families ahead of Vijay Diwas

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The visiting personnel will also ascertain difficulties, if any, being faced by the "families of our war heroes", he said.

J-K family loses fourth member in line of duty in Kathua encounter

J-K family loses fourth member in line of duty in Kathua encounter

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Balwinder Singh Chib, a police officer in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, was killed in an encounter with Pakistani terrorists, continuing a legacy of sacrifice that spans three generations of his family. Chib's great-grandfather and uncle were also martyred in the line of duty, and his brother died during World War I. The family is venerated in their village for their history of patriotism and sacrifice.

BSF destroyed 118 Pak forward posts, surveillance system: Amit Shah

BSF destroyed 118 Pak forward posts, surveillance system: Amit Shah

Rediff.com30 May 2025

More than 118 Pakistani forward posts and their surveillance system were completely destroyed by the BSF during Operation Sindoor, dealing a major blow to the neighbouring country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

Historic! Divya First Indian To Win Women's Chess World Cup!

Historic! Divya First Indian To Win Women's Chess World Cup!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Divya Deshmukh earned the biggest success of her career by clinching the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup with a tie-break win over compatriot Koneru Humpy.

'Acting Is A Very Luck-Dependent Business'

'Acting Is A Very Luck-Dependent Business'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'Your family doesn't want you to come to this field because there's no direction, no formula.' 'It's not as if your career is settled and you will get work consistently.'

'For all the sacrifices my mother and father have made'

'For all the sacrifices my mother and father have made'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel paid tribute to his parents for their sacrifices.

Eliminated 9 high-value terrorist targets in Pak: COAS

Eliminated 9 high-value terrorist targets in Pak: COAS

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Indian army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said that the surgical strikes carried out during Operation Sindoor were a clear message to Pakistan that supporters of terrorism will not be spared.

Rajasthan under Maratha Empire? NCERT book sparks row

Rajasthan under Maratha Empire? NCERT book sparks row

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

A controversy has erupted after an NCERT Class 8 textbook depicted present-day Rajasthan as part of the Maratha Empire, drawing criticism from royal families and political leaders who call the depiction factually incorrect and misleading.

Tell Us About Your Father, Your Hero

Tell Us About Your Father, Your Hero

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Share his story. Write to us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subjectline: My Father, My Hero). Don't forget to include a picture and tell us where you come from.

Huma Sends Postcards From Jammu

Huma Sends Postcards From Jammu

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'Please do not let hate win. Come to Jammu and Kashmir, come as travellers and go back as believers.'

Burns' T20 World Cup wish: Face India in first game

Burns' T20 World Cup wish: Face India in first game

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Italy made the cut for the event in India and Sri Lanka next year with a solid showing in the European Qualifiers that concluded earlier this month

Sirens, darkness, one meal... : Gavaskar recalls 1965 war

Sirens, darkness, one meal... : Gavaskar recalls 1965 war

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Gavaskar, widely regarded as one of the finest batters to have played the game, recalled how, as a teenager, life during the war was shaped by constant caution and national solidarity.

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.'

What Gill and Pant told Chris Woakes...

What Gill and Pant told Chris Woakes...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Woakes came out with his left hand wrapped in a sling and tucked inside his sweater at the fall of the penultimate wicket with the fifth Test - which India won narrowly - tantalisingly placed.

Maharashtra leaders' 'sanatani terror' remarks spark row

Maharashtra leaders' 'sanatani terror' remarks spark row

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Remarks by Congress and NCP (SP) leaders in Maharashtra suggesting the term 'Sanatani terrorist' have sparked a controversy, drawing strong criticism from the BJP, which accuses them of 'Hindu hatred' and 'appeasement politics'.

FIDE WC Final: Humpy, Divya Share Spoils in Game 1

FIDE WC Final: Humpy, Divya Share Spoils in Game 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

FIDE Women's World Cup final: Humpy draws with Divya in first game

Mandala Murders Review: BALONEY!

Mandala Murders Review: BALONEY!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

There's an obvious attempt to startle with its gruesome imagery of severed heads skewered on chopped limbs and peeled-off faces but it's too tacky to elicit any real dread, observes Sukanya Verma.

'I Was In Pain But I Always Put My Team First'

'I Was In Pain But I Always Put My Team First'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

'I knew the finger was broken but I told the physio that I don't want to take any painkillers.' 'I was in very good rhythm and I just wanted to carry on.'

Chh'garh cop killed in Maoist blast 2 days before daughter's birthday

Chh'garh cop killed in Maoist blast 2 days before daughter's birthday

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

He had promised his daughter that he would be there, come what may, a kin said. But fate had a different plan.

Rohit on his father's love for Test cricket

Rohit on his father's love for Test cricket

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'He appreciates red-ball cricket a lot and was a little disappointed when I announced my retirement.'

'I'm Scared Of Second Marriage'

'I'm Scared Of Second Marriage'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur suggests how to resolve differences when your marriage is in trouble.

Praggnanandhaa holds nerve to stay on top, Gukesh falls

Praggnanandhaa holds nerve to stay on top, Gukesh falls

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland to maintain joint lead with 3.5 points

Women's World Chess Cup: Humpy, Vantika steal the show

Women's World Chess Cup: Humpy, Vantika steal the show

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Vantika Agrawal humbled former World champion Anna Ushenina in the second round of FIDE Women's World Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday.

SEE: What Vaibhav Suryavanshi said after his historic ton

SEE: What Vaibhav Suryavanshi said after his historic ton

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Following his historic feat, he sat down for an interview with the official website of the Indian Premier League and reflected on his batting on Monday night and thanked his family for their sacrifices.

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and you present it with the right emotions.'

Chess WC Final: Divya holds Humpy in Game 2; tie-breaker next

Chess WC Final: Divya holds Humpy in Game 2; tie-breaker next

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

The tie-breaker, which will be a series of shorter-duration games, will be played on Monday to determine the winner.

Why Gen Z Fears AI And Big Tech Jobs

Why Gen Z Fears AI And Big Tech Jobs

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Gen Z, driven by AI anxiety and economic pragmatism, have concerns about pursuing passions as careers as they fear it may not make them enough sufficient income.

'In Love With Manager. Should I Quit For Love?'

'In Love With Manager. Should I Quit For Love?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai explains how to deal with conflicting emotions in a relationship with clarity and self-awareness.