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Is India Standing Alone in 2025?

Is India Standing Alone in 2025?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The 2025 US National Security Strategy marks a major pullback, with America turning backward and effectively allowing China greater dominance in Asia. while long-time partners like India are left to face an increasingly unstable global order largely on their own, observes Rajeev Srinivasan.

#Celebinspired ways to wear the colour of the year

#Celebinspired ways to wear the colour of the year

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

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PHOTOS: Anti-Trump protests staged at US Women's Open golf

PHOTOS: Anti-Trump protests staged at US Women's Open golf

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

There had been calls for moving the tournament, which was awarded to Trump National in 2012 long before he officially entered politics, by women's groups angered by his campaign rhetoric and behavior they found to be misogynistic.

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans) was now an icon with his sensational performance in Top Gun.' 'The IAF, maybe influenced by the movie, decided to 'issue' pilots Ray-Bans as part of their flying kit,' remembers IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

DRDO gets govt nod to work on biological defence

DRDO gets govt nod to work on biological defence

Rediff.com12 May 2020

While it was not directly suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic was related to biological warfare, it is significant that the government is exhorting military laboratories to work concertedly on biological defence.

Why UV radiation during heat wave is BAD for you

Why UV radiation during heat wave is BAD for you

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Data show that the ultra-violet radiation index is dangerously high in Delhi, other Indian cities.

Is COVID-19 airborne?

Is COVID-19 airborne?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'Whatever modelling we have, people are saying end of July or beginning of August we will see a peak of COVID-19 in Maharashtra.' 'After which the decline will begin.'

Wear 2019's HOTTEST Colour Like THIS!

Wear 2019's HOTTEST Colour Like THIS!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Make a style statement by wearing the right colour!

6 reasons we're excited about Lakme Fashion Week 2018

6 reasons we're excited about Lakme Fashion Week 2018

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The fashion week begins today!

'India may keep COVID-19 deaths to less than 8,000'

'India may keep COVID-19 deaths to less than 8,000'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'If standard protocols are meticulously followed and hospital facilities remain on high alert, direct COVID-19 deaths should be kept to less than 7,500-8,000 in the present pandemic'

Want to use Retinoids for your skin problems? Read this

Want to use Retinoids for your skin problems? Read this

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Retinoids can cure skin issues, but they can harm too, says Dr Syed Nazim Hussain.

'Climate change is a reality'

'Climate change is a reality'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'When there is a change in the wind speed or the stress exerted on the surface, it will change the ocean currents.'

Why sunglasses are a must in winter

Why sunglasses are a must in winter

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The threat of UV radiation exposure remains as severe in winter as in summers. In fact, it may be higher!

How to survive Delhi's smog

How to survive Delhi's smog

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

With pollution reaching alarming levels post Diwali, what is the best way to cope?

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

If the high security notes introduced in 2015 were kept in the system, the pain due to demonetisation can be ameliorated to a certain extent. But unfortunately, such thought process have no place in the hasty demonetisation decision.