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India fully prepared for any eventuality: CDS on Pak and China

India fully prepared for any eventuality: CDS on Pak and China

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Indian Armed forces will leave no stone unturned to safeguard the country's frontiers, he insisted.

US diplomatic presence in Afghanistan all but over: Media reports

US diplomatic presence in Afghanistan all but over: Media reports

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Some individuals or small families were still 'being pulled through the gates somehow' as of Saturday, CNN reported citing a source familiar with the situation.

Covid: 1.94 lakh new cases take active infections above 9.5 lakh

Covid: 1.94 lakh new cases take active infections above 9.5 lakh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The active cases increased to 9,55,319, the highest in 211 days, while the death toll climbed to 4,84,655 with 442 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

IPL: Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bangalore battle for supremacy

IPL: Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bangalore battle for supremacy

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The new-entrants have further been bolstered by the addition of the multi-talented duo of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis. The two adding more depth in both bowling and batting.

India looking to set up theatre command for J-K: Gen Rawat

India looking to set up theatre command for J-K: Gen Rawat

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The air defence command is to be rolled out by the beginning of next year and the Peninsula command by the end of 2021, Gen Rawat told a select group of journalists. The Indian Air Force will helm the air defence command and all-long range missiles as well as air defence assets will come under it, he said.

Gautam Navlakha, accused in Elgar case, moved to high-security Anda cell

Gautam Navlakha, accused in Elgar case, moved to high-security Anda cell

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Activist Gautam Navlakha, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has been shifted to the 'Anda Circle' (high-security barracks) in the Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai, his partner Sahba Husain said on Sunday and claimed the 70-year-old's already fragile health has deteriorated further due to shifting.

China, Not Pakistan, Is India's Enemy No 1

China, Not Pakistan, Is India's Enemy No 1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

16 Indian Army divisions face China, 20 face Pakistan and two divisions are reserves. This powerful signal can hardly be missed in China or Pakistan, notes Ajai Shukla.

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'Shah Rukh and I have a very good relationship.' 'When he is with you, he is completely yours, once he leaves the room, he doesn't know you.' Pamela Chopra discusses her life with her late husband Yash Chopra, and sons Aditya and Uday Chopra in an exclusive interview.

'MF Guru: Need 7 cr for child's studies'

'MF Guru: Need 7 cr for child's studies'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Bombay HC grants BJP's Kirit Somaiya protection from arrest in Vikrant funds case

Bombay HC grants BJP's Kirit Somaiya protection from arrest in Vikrant funds case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya in a case of alleged misappropriation of funds collected in the name of saving the decommissioned naval aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon', China warns of repercussions

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon', China warns of repercussions

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The balloon, which was being used by the People's Republic of China in an attempt to surveil strategic sites in the continental United States, was brought down above US territorial waters.

ED attaches scribe Rana Ayyub's funds in money laundering case

ED attaches scribe Rana Ayyub's funds in money laundering case

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Ayyub is the account holder and deposits totalling Rs 1,77,27,704 have been attached by the ED.

Mumbai hold edge over KKR in battle of cellar teams

Mumbai hold edge over KKR in battle of cellar teams

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders resemble a sinking ship ahead of a rather inconsequential IPL-15 match against bottom-placed Mumbai Indians who, even if already out of reckoning, will have their tails up in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

After CDS, theaterisation of armed forces next logical step: Army Chief

After CDS, theaterisation of armed forces next logical step: Army Chief

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

As per the plan, each of the theatre commands will have units of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, and all of them will work as a single entity looking after security challenges in a specified geographical territory under an operational commander.

IPL 2022: Battle for survival as Mumbai take on CSK

IPL 2022: Battle for survival as Mumbai take on CSK

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Mumbai Indians will be aiming to register their first win of IPL 2022 and keep their slim chances alive when they face Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Goswami also singled out Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh for his 'illegal' arrest on November 4 in a 2018 suicide abetment case.

Boeing to build Super Hornets in India

Boeing to build Super Hornets in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Along with HAL, Boeing intends to involve the Mahindra Group in building Super Hornets in India.

Boeing wants to sell world's fastest fighter jet to IAF

Boeing wants to sell world's fastest fighter jet to IAF

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Capable of flying at Mach 2.5 (two-and-a-half times the speed of sound), the F-15EX is the world's fastest fighter aircraft. It carries 13.5 tonnes of weapons load, more than the Rafale or the Sukhoi-30MKI.

IPL PIX: Buttler, Chahal shine in Royals' second win

IPL PIX: Buttler, Chahal shine in Royals' second win

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Navi Mumbai, on Saturday

China's posturing in Indian Ocean to disturb stability: Experts

China's posturing in Indian Ocean to disturb stability: Experts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Defence and strategic experts on Monday said that China's posturing in the Indian Ocean will disturb stability and peace in the region.

DY Patil is the best stadium, it is benchmark for other venues: FIFA

DY Patil is the best stadium, it is benchmark for other venues: FIFA

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

"I said last year that I was happy with the stadium and I haven't changed my mind. It is a fantastic stadium and most of the works which we have requested to be able to host four teams and all the logistical organisational aspects of the World Cup have been completed," Yarza told reporters after the inspection visit.

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases, active cases dip

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases, active cases dip

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 16,326 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,41,59,562, while the active cases have declined to 1,73,728, the lowest in 233 days, according to the Union health ministry's data.

Questions that linger over CDS Rawat

Questions that linger over CDS Rawat

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'Is the appointment of a CDS likely to achieve the creation of battle-ready, tri-service military commands, from the current 17 single-service commands?', asks Ajai Shukla.

How Shivaji Taught Aurangzeb Tolerance

How Shivaji Taught Aurangzeb Tolerance

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

'Aurangzeb, who had destroyed the Hindu temples of Mathura and Kashi and many others in the north, was a very different ruler when he came to Maharashtra.' 'He did not touch a single temple in Maharashtra.' 'It was possibly the greatest triumph of Shivaji's statesmanship,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), the well known military historian.

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Kamila Valieva is one of the youngest Olympic athletes to test positive for a banned substance

India Legends romp home with Pathan's heroics

India Legends romp home with Pathan's heroics

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Irfan Pathan's blistering unbeaten 57 helped India Legends beat Sri Lanka. He displayed his batting skills, hammering six boundaries and three sixes.

Are Xi's Policies Disastrous For China?

Are Xi's Policies Disastrous For China?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Xi Jinping's recent actions in South Asia have amply demonstrated the disastrous impact of China's embrace, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Can India build submarines?

Can India build submarines?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Insufficient technology has been transferred during the ongoing Project 75, which involves building 6 Scorpene-class submarines.

India needs a 2nd aircraft carrier quickly

India needs a 2nd aircraft carrier quickly

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

The Indian Navy has just one aircraft carrier. The INS Vikramaditya carries just 26 unreliable MiG-29 fighters and 10 helicopters -- an insufficient capability to battle a serious foe.

US monitoring Ladakh situation 'very closely': Defence secy

US monitoring Ladakh situation 'very closely': Defence secy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Esper also highlighted the 'increased' military cooperation with India and called it as 'one of the most important defence relationships of the 21th century'.

Rate of Covid increase in Maha tripled in a month

Rate of Covid increase in Maha tripled in a month

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The rate of increase in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra between February 14 to March 23 was three times that recorded in the previous four months, data shows.

India reports highest daily spike of over 1.26 lakh new Covid cases

India reports highest daily spike of over 1.26 lakh new Covid cases

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

India registered a record single-day spike of 1,26,789 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its infection tally to 1,29,28,574, while the number of active cases too went upwards to breach the nine lakh-mark again, Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday showed.

Is defence hike enough to modernise armed forces?

Is defence hike enough to modernise armed forces?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Given the importance of equipment modernisation, the overall defence budget should rise at least at the same pace as salaries and pensions, so that equipment modernisation is not hit.

PIX: Serena, Osaka reveal US Open 2019 look

PIX: Serena, Osaka reveal US Open 2019 look

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

As the fans head toward Flushing Meadows, tennis stars gear up with ground-breaking styles to rule the courts.

Why has the army chief not been appointed yet?

Why has the army chief not been appointed yet?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

According to convention, Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi should be named as General Dalbir Singh Suhag's successor as army chief

Heroin worth Rs 3,500 cr seized off Guj coast

Heroin worth Rs 3,500 cr seized off Guj coast

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

The Indian Coast Guard has seized 1,500 kg of heroin.

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.

Record 178 COVID-19 deaths in Maha in 1 day; 2,786 new cases

Record 178 COVID-19 deaths in Maha in 1 day; 2,786 new cases

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

In a kind of relief, record 5,071 patients were discharged in a single day, leading to the overall count surpassing the number of active cases in the state for the first time.