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Christmas recipe: Chicken Biryani and Macaroons

Christmas recipe: Chicken Biryani and Macaroons

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Chitra R shares this special Christmas recipe from her hometown Kanyakumari.

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.

14 Jerseys to look out for at 2018 FIFA World Cup

14 Jerseys to look out for at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

No one expects Nigeria to win, but by now everyone knows that shirt...

Flood-hit army relocates LoC posts

Flood-hit army relocates LoC posts

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Seventy army installations, including camps, bunkers and posts, have been hit by the devastating floods in the Kashmir Valley but security forces have swiftly relocated the damaged and washed out posts to plug the gaps in the sensitive border areas.

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers, the border force of Pakistan, resorted to sniper attacks at Indian posts at Hira Nagar in Kathua at around 9.35 am.

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in north coastal Tamil Nadu till Saturday.

Football Roundup: Second-tier teams scramble for share of EPL riches

Football Roundup: Second-tier teams scramble for share of EPL riches

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

This and more from the happenings in the world of football

Karnataka defers Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka defers Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

CM Siddaramaiah has called legislature session on September 23 to discuss the SC's direction.

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Speaking at the inauguration and laying of foundation schemes of various schemes, Modi said, Leh and Ladakh will also be benefited by this.

Torch begins final race to stadium from beneath Rio's Christ

Torch begins final race to stadium from beneath Rio's Christ

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The Olympic torch was raised before Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue on Friday on the final leg of its journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympics, as Brazil excitedly put the final touches to seven years of preparations.

Pakistan at it again! 5 ceasefire violations in 5 days

Pakistan at it again! 5 ceasefire violations in 5 days

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice on Wednesday by opening heavy fire on several Indian posts along the Line of Control and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving an Army jawan injured.

HC allows wife to meet Tej Bahadur Yadav

HC allows wife to meet Tej Bahadur Yadav

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Sharmila had claimed that the family has been unable to contact her husband for last three days.

Now, you can go to Ramgad and talk to Gabbar Singh!

Now, you can go to Ramgad and talk to Gabbar Singh!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

'When Gabbar Singh says 'Kitne aadmi they,' visitors can deliver the dialogue that follows: 'Do sarkar.'' The Sholay magic might just come alive in this 3D virtual reality village.

Floods damage 40 km border fencing along LoC, IB in JK

Floods damage 40 km border fencing along LoC, IB in JK

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Over 40 km of the three-tier border fencing and flood-lighting have been damaged by the recent floods along the LoC and IB in Jammu and Kashmir and security forces are racing against time to repair it to prevent cross-border infiltration ahead of winters.

Pak PM playing to his home audience on Kashmir: Omar

Pak PM playing to his home audience on Kashmir: Omar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said people from villages close to the borders in Jammu region have been abandoning homes following shelling by Pakistan troops.

Omar orders judicial probe into Shopian firing

Omar orders judicial probe into Shopian firing

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday announced a judicial probe into the September 7 Shopian incident in which four youth were allegedly killed in paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force firing.

Pathankot attack: Pak JIT to record statements of witnesses from Thursday

Pathankot attack: Pak JIT to record statements of witnesses from Thursday

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

The visiting Pakistani JIT will begin recording the statements of the witnesses in the Pathankot terror attack case from Thursday.

K'taka Opposition tells govt to defy SC; not to release Cauvery to TN

K'taka Opposition tells govt to defy SC; not to release Cauvery to TN

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Karnataka government on Saturday moved the Supreme court seeking a review of its order directing the state to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu even as it faced strident calls from opposition parties not to release the water "at any cost".

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid protests

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid protests

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Siddaramaiah added that all efforts would be made to provide drinking water to Bengaluru and other places as also for crops.

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The army was on Saturday deployed in various parts of the tense Jammu as the sikh youth killed in clashes with police was cremated after the state government accepted most of the demands of the agitating community.

5-phase polls in Jharkhand, J&K from Nov 25; Counting on Dec 23

5-phase polls in Jharkhand, J&K from Nov 25; Counting on Dec 23

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The Election Commission on Saturday announced five-phase election dates for Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir

Pathankot terror attack: 5-member Pakistan probe team arrives in India

Pathankot terror attack: 5-member Pakistan probe team arrives in India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

A five-member JIT from Pakistan reached Pathankot on Sunday to carry out a probe into the attack at the IAF base at Pathankot.

For people living in Jammu mountains, IAF pilots are messiahs

For people living in Jammu mountains, IAF pilots are messiahs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

"Our house is gone, household goods have perished and all our animals killed. We did not have anything to eat," said Chamail Singh of Rajouri district while showering praise on Indian Air Force for air-dropping food items and other relief material.

'Telangana decision will affect Congress negatively in elections'

'Telangana decision will affect Congress negatively in elections'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

'Some false information was carried to Delhi, these negative bits seemed to have played heavily.' Union Textiles Minister KS on why he opposes the Telangana decision.

Youth injured, 35 detained as Jammu bandh enters fifth day

Youth injured, 35 detained as Jammu bandh enters fifth day

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

A youth was injured in a clash and 35 people were detained in Jammu, which witnessed a shutdown for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday as the protests demanding an AIIMS in Jammu continued unabated.

Indian archers eye redemption at Rio Olympics

Indian archers eye redemption at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Indian archers would look to make amends for the flop-show in London when they take aim in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday -- archery and football kick-start before the official opening ceremony of the Games.

Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers

Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Archery was one discipline which generated a lot of hype in the run-up to the Olympics and the let-down was one of the big blows to India's hit-and-miss overall campaign of one silver and one bronze medal show in Rio 2016.

'With a heavy heart', Karnataka to release Cauvery water to TN

'With a heavy heart', Karnataka to release Cauvery water to TN

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

"Despite severe hardships faced by the government of Karnataka, the state will release water as directed by the Supreme Court," Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.

Pakistan targets 40 border posts, 12 injured in fresh firing

Pakistan targets 40 border posts, 12 injured in fresh firing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

In escalating ceasefire violations that continued on the night of October 7, Pakistani troops targeted over 40 Border Out Posts and 25 border hamlets with heavy mortar shells in Jammu sector and LoC areas in Poonch district, leaving 12 people including a JCO injured. Military officials of India and Pakistan discussed on the hotline the cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir but there was no signs of a solution.

Rains! Lights! Camera! Action!

Rains! Lights! Camera! Action!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

What happens when you shoot at night, under pouring rain, as electrical wires snake around and your eyes turn gritty due to lack of sleep?

Under-17 WC digest: Brazil-NZ kick-off tournament with practice match

Under-17 WC digest: Brazil-NZ kick-off tournament with practice match

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'Our defence system starts with our first four and that's why we have a solid defence. People look to Brazil and always try to find players who score or dribble but we have many other qualities. With our goalkeeper and defenders, we have a solid defence' 'It's pretty exciting for us and we are looking to do something great here'

Cauvery row: Jayalalithaa blasts Karnataka's defiance against SC order

Cauvery row: Jayalalithaa blasts Karnataka's defiance against SC order

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Jayalalithaa, recuperating at a corporate hospital in Chennai, said she could not attend the meeting as she was hospitalised.

Pak JIT to arrive tomorrow, will get limited access to Pathankot airbase

Pak JIT to arrive tomorrow, will get limited access to Pathankot airbase

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India plans to provide the probe team from Pakistan access to all witnesses in the Pathankot terror attack case but not security personnel from the National Security Guard or the Border Security Force.

Latest updates on the Amarnath Yatra terror attack

Latest updates on the Amarnath Yatra terror attack

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Terrorists on Monday night killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they struck at a bus in Kashmir's Anantnag district, in the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2001. Five of those killed were from Gujarat and two from Maharashtra. Here are the latest updates:

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing.

Friendlies: Brazil fired by Neymar hat-trick; England struggle against Denmark

Friendlies: Brazil fired by Neymar hat-trick; England struggle against Denmark

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Neymar's hat-trick lit up a powerful Brazil performance as the 32 nations taking part in this year's World Cup tested out their squads on a busy night of friendlies on Wednesday which also brought victories for Spain, Germany and France.

Review: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is all show, no reality

Review: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is all show, no reality

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Are you all set for Palak Dikhhla Jaa, asks Raja Sen.

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a chargesheet in the Pathankot airbase terror attack, naming Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and three others of his organisation as accused.

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Come August and the world's finest athletes from 206 countries will be out to prove their best at the Olympics.

Your ballot has defeated the bullet: PM in Kashmir

Your ballot has defeated the bullet: PM in Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invoked Atal Bihari Vajpayee's concepts of communal harmony, humanity and democracy to share the pain of Kashmiris and promised to take the state to new heights of development.