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Middle East War: Why Strait Of Hormuz Is Iran's Trump Card

Middle East War: Why Strait Of Hormuz Is Iran's Trump Card

Rediff.com5 days ago

If the oil infrastructure is attacked by the United States, the whole area could be flooded with oil, spilling into the Persian Gulf.

Colleen And Hugh Gantzer Had India's Heart

Colleen And Hugh Gantzer Had India's Heart

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Colleen and Hugh Gantzer were the GOATs of travel writers.

Agniveer, brother arrested for rifle theft in Mumbai's Navy nagar

Agniveer, brother arrested for rifle theft in Mumbai's Navy nagar

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

The police have nabbed two brothers, one of them serving as an Agniveer, from Telangana in connection with the theft of a rifle and two magazines containing 40 live cartridges from Mumbai's high-security Navy Nagar area, an official said on Wednesday.

Seaman moves to Manchester City

Seaman moves to Manchester City

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

The former England goalkeeper ends a 13-year stint with Arsenal.

Seaman obstinate to the end

Seaman obstinate to the end

Rediff.com14 Jan 2004

Although he carried on too long and made high-profile errors, the overriding impression of David Seaman will still be one of reliability.

Olympic football should be for amateurs: Seaman

Olympic football should be for amateurs: Seaman

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Former England goalkeeper David Seaman has poured cold water on the Olympic soccer tournament, saying only amateur players should be eligible to compete for gold.

Fire on INS Brahmaputra: Body of missing sailor found

Fire on INS Brahmaputra: Body of missing sailor found

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The Navy Chief issued directions to make INS Brahmaputra seaworthy and combat ready.

Navy sailor reported missing from ship since Feb 27; search underway

Navy sailor reported missing from ship since Feb 27; search underway

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Western Naval Command said the sailor has been identified as Sahil Verma and that a high-level board of inquiry has been ordered into the "unfortunate incident".

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In the absence of the Army, the BCCI may not consider a depleted Services side worthy of participation at the national level, notes Air Marshal Pramod Vasant Athawale (retd).

Inside the world's largest aircraft carrier

Inside the world's largest aircraft carrier

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

What it's like to be inside the USS Theodore Roosevelt

Chinese team rescues Indian sailor

Chinese team rescues Indian sailor

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

Partsiban Viknesh, a member of the Indian freighter Patalztutra, fell into the sea about 40 nautical miles off Qinhuangdao on Sunday, when the ship was sailing to South Korea

Arsenal sign Lehmann to plug goalkeeper gap

Arsenal sign Lehmann to plug goalkeeper gap

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

Arsenal completed the signing of Lehmann from Borussia Dortmund to fill the breach left by David Seaman.

Joint probe on US ship, manhunt on for diesel suppliers

Joint probe on US ship, manhunt on for diesel suppliers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

A day after an FIR was filed against 35 persons on board US ship 'M V Seaman Guard Ohio,' detained for straying into Indian waters carrying weapons and ammunition, a multi-agency investigation, including officials from Research and Analysis Wing and Intelligence Bureau, has begun, sources said on Tuesday.

Armed cargo ships along India's coast pose security threat

Armed cargo ships along India's coast pose security threat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Commercial ships with armed men on board, which navigate along India's territorial waters, pose a threat to the country's security, a senior Coast Guard official said on Thursday.

Was US ship detained in Tamil Nadu smuggling arms to India?

Was US ship detained in Tamil Nadu smuggling arms to India?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The close proximity of Arab billionaire who owns MV Seaman Guard Ohio to the Pentagon raises a number of questions about its presence in Indian waters. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Chinese THREAT to southern India is for real

Chinese THREAT to southern India is for real

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Once a frequent landing spot for Sri Lankan smugglers who traded opium for beedis and tobacco, the Kodikkarai fishing port in Tamil Nadu is today being used for a deadlier purpose -- arms trade with Chinese help.

Tuticorin court sentences 35 crew men of US ship to 5 years in jail

Tuticorin court sentences 35 crew men of US ship to 5 years in jail

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Judge Rajasekhar also imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 each on the crew members comprising 12 Indians, three Ukranians, six British and 14 Estonian nationals.

Cameron asks Modi to release sailors, but will they be freed?

Cameron asks Modi to release sailors, but will they be freed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

British Prime Minister David Cameron recently asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help to send back six British sailors who have been in Tamil Nadu for two years.

AI bombing: Rescuers narrate horror

AI bombing: Rescuers narrate horror

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Mark Stagg, the watch officer on the Laurentian Forest, told in a quavering voice of being handed a dead infant to place in a makeshift body bag.

Eriksson revels in South American record

Eriksson revels in South American record

Rediff.com24 Jun 2006

England have nearly always won games against South American countires under Sven-Goran Eriksson

PHOTOS: When Beckham was substituted by Beckham...

PHOTOS: When Beckham was substituted by Beckham...

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

David Beckham's children extended their support to their father's UNICEF charity football match.

Centre seeks report on detained US ship; FIR against crew

Centre seeks report on detained US ship; FIR against crew

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Taking a serious view of the suspicious movement of an American ship in Indian waters, the Centre on Monday sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government on the vessel which was detained for carrying arms and buying diesel unauthorisedly.

Injured Rooney named in England squad

Injured Rooney named in England squad

Rediff.com13 May 2003

39-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman was however left out.

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.

Another coronavirus fallout: India's shipping business

Another coronavirus fallout: India's shipping business

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

'The coronavirus impact is much bigger than what the market had predicted. We are helpless and simply watching the market at present. Nothing can be done,' said Anil Devli, chief executive officer (CEO) of Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA).

Tamil Nadu: 35 crew members of US ship get conditional bail

Tamil Nadu: 35 crew members of US ship get conditional bail

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A local court in Tuticorin has granted conditional bail to all the 35 crew members of a US ship, arrested on charges of illegally carrying weapons on board the vessel and straying into Indian waters.

Jailed sailor's family meets PM, govt in touch with Togo authorities

Jailed sailor's family meets PM, govt in touch with Togo authorities

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

India on Tuesday said it is in touch with Togo authorities to secure on compassionate ground the release of a jailed Indian sailor even as his family met the prime minister requesting his intervention to ensure the seaman is able to conduct the last rites of his 11-month-old son.

Is South Korea gearing up for war?

Is South Korea gearing up for war?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The United States and South Korea conducted a big military exercise, storming a simulated North Korean beach defense as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to rise.

Southgate, and England, reap reward for faith in Pickford

Southgate, and England, reap reward for faith in Pickford

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Everton's Pickford made his England debut seven months ago and had only three caps before the World Cup but Southgate let him know he would be his first-choice.

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The Theatre-level Readiness and Operational Exercise was conducted to test combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Navy, the Air Force, the Army and the Coast Guard.

Detained US ship's foreign crew shifted to Chennai prison

Detained US ship's foreign crew shifted to Chennai prison

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Twenty-two foreign nationals among the 35 arrested crew of detained United States-based private ship were shifted from the Central Prison at Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli to Chennai while a court remanded three others to police custody for seven days, officials said.

US consulate general officials visit arrested crew

US consulate general officials visit arrested crew

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Three officials from the US Consulate General at Chennai on Monday visited the central prison at Palayamkottai where 35 crew members of a US firm owned ship, arrested for allegedly carrying arms in Indian waters, have been lodged.

TN: Crew of American ship arrested; arms, ammunition seized

TN: Crew of American ship arrested; arms, ammunition seized

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Thirty-three crew members of an American firm owned ship were on Friday arrested by Tamil Nadu police on charges of illegally carrying arms and ammunition and straying into Indian territorial waters without proper authorisation.

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).

Weapons on ship were meant for anti-piracy ops: AdvanFort

Weapons on ship were meant for anti-piracy ops: AdvanFort

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

A top official of the United States-based firm AdvanFort that owns the ship that has been detained off the coast of Tamil Nadu has claimed that all arms and ammunition on board are licensed and were meant for anti-piracy mission.

Wenger to step down after two decades in charge at Arsenal

Wenger to step down after two decades in charge at Arsenal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to stand down at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years that made him the most successful boss in the Premier League club's history.

EU-India summit fails to defuse row over Italian marines

EU-India summit fails to defuse row over Italian marines

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

India and the European Union have failed to arrive at any understanding on the four-year dispute involving two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen

Messi is to Neymar, what I was to Messi: Ronaldinho

Messi is to Neymar, what I was to Messi: Ronaldinho

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Former Brazilian great Ronaldinho feels that Lionel Messi has been the perfect senior to Neymar at Barcelona, exactly the role played by him when the Argentine stalwart joined the first team of the Catalan giants more than a decade ago. "I think so. When Messi came in, he was a young kid and there was so much potential in him. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with him and we did share a great rapport on the field and off it too.

Why is govt silent on merchant vessels carrying arms: BJP

Why is govt silent on merchant vessels carrying arms: BJP

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Expressing concern over the seizure of a merchant vessel with unauthorised arms and ammunition in Indian waters, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday sought to know why the government is "silent" on the details and suggested the issue of piracy be taken seriously post-26/11.

Indian sailor released from Somalia: I will go back to sea

Indian sailor released from Somalia: I will go back to sea

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

A Ganesh Nadar meets Daniston Litten, a sailor from India, who was held captive by Somali pirates for four years. While the pirates may have harmed him physically, his spirit is unbroken.