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'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'China need not worry about a truly 'resurgent India'.' 'It's not going to happen.'

Review: Raazi is a rarity

Review: Raazi is a rarity

Rediff.com11 May 2018

'It is intense, riveting, clever, dark, sad, lyrical, heartfelt, relevant and understated,' says Sukanya Verma.

Chinese troops training Pak Army along border with India says intel

Chinese troops training Pak Army along border with India says intel

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Indian security agencies have learnt that Chinese troops are training Pakistan Army personnel right across the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ryan murder: CBI apprehends Class 11 student, no evidence against conductor

Ryan murder: CBI apprehends Class 11 student, no evidence against conductor

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The senior student wanted the parent-teacher meeting and exams to be postponed.

Mathura violence: DM, SSP transferred in aftermath of clashes

Mathura violence: DM, SSP transferred in aftermath of clashes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The UP government transferred the district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police of Mathura following the violence in the district that left 29 dead.

Civilian injured in Pak firing along LoC in Poonch

Civilian injured in Pak firing along LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The ceasefire violation coincides with Home Minister Rajnath Singh's four-day visit to the state.

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Sensex ends 248 points lower on weak global cues

Sensex ends 248 points lower on weak global cues

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Financials and auto stocks were the top losers while energy and IT shares recovered

Chandy meets kin of 'Kerala's Nirbhaya', offers job to sister

Chandy meets kin of 'Kerala's Nirbhaya', offers job to sister

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The chief minister, who reached the hospital amid protest by Democratic Youth Federation of India activists alleging lapses in the probe, consoled the mother of the victim and said steps would be taken to provide a government job to the victim's sister to support her family.

After Swiss couple, German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

After Swiss couple, German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

The incident comes days after a Swiss couple were attacked near the railway station at Agra's Fatehpur Sikri.

Another attack on church in Chhattisgarh

Another attack on church in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Two unidentified men armed with sharp-edged weapons barged into a church in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district and allegedly set ablaze a Bible.

Must Read! Dhumketu's superb story, The Post Office

Must Read! Dhumketu's superb story, The Post Office

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

'Is this man crazy?' the postmaster asked. 'Yes, who? Ali, na? Yes, saheb. Five years have passed and, no matter the weather, he comes to collect a letter. It's very rare for him to receive a letter,' the clerk replied.

Doordarshan cameraman, 2 cops killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Doordarshan cameraman, 2 cops killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

This is suspected to be a Naxal ambush for security forces. Maoists fired multiple rounds while attacking the vehicle-mounted team, the official said.

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

R P Matta, a retired financial sector employee, who recently came back from Canada, was stabbed to death by his son Rahul around 2.15 pm, police said.

India summons Pak envoy; lodges protest against terrorism

India summons Pak envoy; lodges protest against terrorism

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

S Jaishankar called Basit to his South Block office and lodged a strong protest over the issue as he made a specific reference to LeT terrorist and Pakistani national Bahadur Ali.

Rohtak gang rape: Autopsy report tells horrific tale of brutality

Rohtak gang rape: Autopsy report tells horrific tale of brutality

Rediff.com14 May 2017

What makes the brutality every more evident, is that her oesophagus was missing and gnawing effects were seen over chest of the victim.

Jisha murder case: Convict sentenced to death

Jisha murder case: Convict sentenced to death

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Ernakulam Principal Sessions court judge N Anil Kumar awarded the death penalty to Ameerul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing murder of the law student at nearby Perumbavoor.

Pradhyumn's father claims minister asked him not to seek CBI probe

Pradhyumn's father claims minister asked him not to seek CBI probe

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Thakur said the minister told him a CBI inquiry would take minimum one year to conclude and that he should trust the state police's investigation.

Kerala Dalit woman rape and murder accused in judicial remand

Kerala Dalit woman rape and murder accused in judicial remand

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Fearing violent response from the mob present outside the Police Club and court complex, several rings of security were thrown around Islam who was seen wearing a helmet. Before producing him in the court, he was interrogated by top officials of the Special Investigation Team probing the case.

Contract killers may have shot dead journalist: Bihar DGP

Contract killers may have shot dead journalist: Bihar DGP

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Bihar Director General of Police P K Thakur on Monday said that the ongoing investigation into the killing of a senior journalist in Siwan district had suggested that a 'supari' (contract) had been given to kill him.

Kerala Dalit student rape and murder: Rajnath alleges 'cover up' in case

Kerala Dalit student rape and murder: Rajnath alleges 'cover up' in case

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The home minister said the guilty will be brought to book.

After lapses, police officer removed from Kerala rape and murder probe

After lapses, police officer removed from Kerala rape and murder probe

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Perumbavoor Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar has been removed from the investigating team due to lapses.

NSG gets more firepower with grenade lobbing UAVs, dogo robo

NSG gets more firepower with grenade lobbing UAVs, dogo robo

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

A grenade-dropping drone, 3D fly-on-the-wall radar to see through a 20-m-thick wall and a 'dogo robot' armed with remote pistol are some of the latest weaponry provided to the National Security Guard to undertake lethal counter-terror operations with a punch of stealth.

US attack in Syria settles nothing, will strengthen ISIS

US attack in Syria settles nothing, will strengthen ISIS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Every single American act to weaken Syrian forces would only tilt the military balance in favour of ISIS whom Trump pledges to vanquish from the face of the earth,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The science of Game of Thrones

The science of Game of Thrones

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'When so many noted universities -- including the likes of Harvard and the University of California -- are spending their resources on studying the world of GoT, it is fun to assess whether this fictional universe conforms with the laws of our real universe,' says Kumar Abhishek.

Two arrested in firing incident inside Mathura jail

Two arrested in firing incident inside Mathura jail

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Two persons, including a guard of the Mathura jail, have been arrested in a firing incident, believed to be a fallout of gang war, that took place inside the jail premises two days ago.

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Ambassador Natarajan Krishnan and Ambassador Shankar Bajpai helped shape Indian foreign policy at a glorious, but difficult, time in history, recalls Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Donald Trump backtracks on 'video of Iran ransom payment'

Donald Trump backtracks on 'video of Iran ransom payment'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The said video, he had said, was handed over by the Iranians.

Can injured Lyon recover in time for the Ranchi Test?

Can injured Lyon recover in time for the Ranchi Test?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'The last time I was here (in India, in 2013), the same thing happened in the third Test and I was able to play three days later. So I'm more than confident in turning out for the next Test'

War of words escalates over Bhopal encounter

War of words escalates over Bhopal encounter

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The mother of Mujeeb Sheikh, one of the slain SIMI activists, alleged that his killing was a conspiracy.

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place. By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to annihilate. A revealing excerpt from Namita Devidayal's The Sixth String Of Vilayat Khan.

Tears and prayers as Pakistan buries victims of bus attack

Tears and prayers as Pakistan buries victims of bus attack

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Pakistan's Shia Ismaili Muslims on Thursday buried the bus attack victims who were killed by Islamic State militants

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Rediff.com30 May 2017

An examination of some user profiles linked to these banned outfits indicates open support of sectarian and extremist ideology. A few of these profiles have also publicly 'liked' pages and groups related to weapons use and training.

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.

Indira gets too much credit for the 1971 victory

Indira gets too much credit for the 1971 victory

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Had Sam Bahadur not dictated the timing of India's military intervention, Bangladesh would not have been created without a prolonged battle.' 'Manekshaw's strategy won the war for India in just 13 days,' says Sudhir Bisht.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal win 17th game on trot...

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal win 17th game on trot...

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The home team's record signing Jefferson Lerma, who cost 25 million pounds ($32 million) in August, scored a spectacular own goal to give Arsenal the lead but Norwegian international Josh King, back in the Bournemouth side after injury, equalised just before halftime.

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.

Bitterly fought Delhi poll campaign ends; voting on Feb 8

Bitterly fought Delhi poll campaign ends; voting on Feb 8

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Around 40,000 Delhi Police personnel, 190 coys (companies) of Central Armed Police Forces and 19,000 Home Guards have been deployed for smooth conduct of election in the national capital, officials said.

Migrant labourer arrested for Kerala Dalit student's rape and murder

Migrant labourer arrested for Kerala Dalit student's rape and murder

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Refusing to produce the accused Ameerul Islam before media, Sandhya said police wanted to build a strong case against him.

1 killed, 6 hurt as Sikh youth clash with J&K cops

1 killed, 6 hurt as Sikh youth clash with J&K cops

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

A youth was killed and six people, including two policemen, were injured as clashes erupted on Thursday between the police and a group of Sikh youth who were protesting against removal of posters of slain Khalistani militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in Jammu city.