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The miracle of the hand

The miracle of the hand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The hospital that draws patients from all over India giving them hope by saving limbs and wants you to know that skin donation gives life to burn victims.

Vice Admiral Lanba takes over as naval chief

Vice Admiral Lanba takes over as naval chief

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Vice Admiral Lanba, 58, is a qualified specialist in navigation and direction course and will have a full three-year-term in office till May 31, 2019.

Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid

Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

This is probably for the first time that curfew is in place on the day of Eid festival ever since militancy broke out in the state in 1990.

Those who consider India their country, should treat cow as mother: Jharkhand CM

Those who consider India their country, should treat cow as mother: Jharkhand CM

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

He said it was due to the degradation of moral values that social evils such as rapes, cow slaughter and other evils are happening in the society.

Labour reforms in India may get going, finally

Labour reforms in India may get going, finally

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

As the Centre faces multiple hurdles, BJP-governed states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have swiftly moved in to usher in radical reforms as they aim to take a larger share of the FDI pie.

Defence min recommends Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for new army chief

Defence min recommends Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for new army chief

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The defence ministry on Monday decided to go ahead with the process of appointing the next army chief as it recommended the name of Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for the top post.

Now, Chinese army stops Indian troops from patrolling in Ladakh

Now, Chinese army stops Indian troops from patrolling in Ladakh

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Amid a spate of incursions by China in Ladakh, its troops are also resorting to tactics like preventing the Indian army from patrolling posts in this sector along the border, which is well within India's territory.

How bad employee behaviour can dent a company's reputation

How bad employee behaviour can dent a company's reputation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Wayward employee behaviour at Uber and Infosys highlights the risk to corporate reputations.

Kashmir observes Martyrs' Day; curfew in parts of Srinagar

Kashmir observes Martyrs' Day; curfew in parts of Srinagar

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

For the first time in 25 years since the start of militancy in Kashmir, the separatists have not called for a general strike on Martyrs' Day on Monday in view of the fasting month of Ramzan.

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Trump had come under fire from both Republicans and Democrats for his muted response to the violence unleashed by white supremacists during a rally in Charlottesville.

MPs raised issues over Jet-Etihad deal with PMO

MPs raised issues over Jet-Etihad deal with PMO

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political spectrum have written to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), seeking a probe into a stake sale deal between Jet Airways (India) Ltd and Gulf-based carrier Etihad Airways.

Football Extras: Sala's body arrives in Argentina for weekend funeral

Football Extras: Sala's body arrives in Argentina for weekend funeral

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

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

ITBP or Assam Rifles may be deployed to man border with Myanmar

ITBP or Assam Rifles may be deployed to man border with Myanmar

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

In the wake of the killing of 18 Armymen in Manipur, government plans to deploy either Indo-Tibetan Border Police or Assam Rifles for manning the 389-km-long Indo-Myanmar border in the state.

Better to remain out of power than compromising on ideals: Omar

Better to remain out of power than compromising on ideals: Omar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday asserted that his party would continue its alliance with the Congress party.

BJP demands judicial probe into hacking of TN leader

BJP demands judicial probe into hacking of TN leader

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Special police teams have been formed to trace the assailants who hacked to death Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit general secretary V Ramesh, even as a state-wide bandh has been called by the party on July 22 to protest the murder.

Manchester attacker's father, brother arrested

Manchester attacker's father, brother arrested

Rediff.com25 May 2017

The new arrests came as the injured toll doubled from 59 to 119.

Defiant K M Mani resigns from Kerala cabinet

Defiant K M Mani resigns from Kerala cabinet

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani resigned on Tuesday night after pressure mounted on him from the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front to quit.

The good and bad news about India's nuclear programme

The good and bad news about India's nuclear programme

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

While nuclear engineers cheer KNPP's first full operation, on nine other sites which house atomic reactors, scientists spend sleepless nights.

Athletes warned not to wear big country logos to Sochi

Athletes warned not to wear big country logos to Sochi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Athletes heading to the Sochi Winter Olympics have been warned not to wear team kit with large logos promoting their country on their way to Russia due to security concerns, British Olympic officials said on Thursday.

This is how Jaitley plans to woo foreign investors

This is how Jaitley plans to woo foreign investors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Decision-making has to be much quicker, the finance minister said.

26/11 anniversary: Mumbai is still in danger

26/11 anniversary: Mumbai is still in danger

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Even as the Maharashtra government claims it is implementing in phases the Ram Pradhan committee report, which examined the government's response to the 26/11 terror attacks, gaping holes still exist in the security apparatus.

Bandh in Andhra Pradesh over special status demand

Bandh in Andhra Pradesh over special status demand

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

In addition to CPI workers, activists of Congress, YSR Congress and other Opposition parties, who extended support to the bandh, held rallies and other forms of protest at different places in the state.

Gone girls: A year on, world remembers #Bringbackourgirls

Gone girls: A year on, world remembers #Bringbackourgirls

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

It has been a year since Islamic militant group Boko Haram abducted 276 teenage girls from their school dormitories in northeastern Nigeria.

Yes, Kashmir dispute 'hinders' China-Pak economic corridor: Chinese media

Yes, Kashmir dispute 'hinders' China-Pak economic corridor: Chinese media

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

At the same time China said that it does not mean China should "appease" India to prevent it from playing "little tricks".

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

"Terrorists won't win," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a blast at the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour on Monday, which injured four.

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The NCP says its support from outside to the BJP government is without compromising its ideology. Sanjay Jog reports

Kerala to set up mobile labs to test quality of food products

Kerala to set up mobile labs to test quality of food products

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The government had also stepped up its vigil at check posts.

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

United States President Barack Obama said goodbye to his nation in an emotional address enriched with wisdom and optimism.

The Rafale is indeed a great deal

The Rafale is indeed a great deal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Delivery of a great operational machine must not get affected to settle political scores, says Air Marshal Anil Chopra (retd).

Do America's voters have a choice at all?

Do America's voters have a choice at all?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

'The American electorate are forced to choose between a shop-soiled spokesperson of crony establishmentarianism and an outlandish boor of a showman, who should never have been where he is now.'

Hamas official takes credit for kidnap, murder of Israeli teens

Hamas official takes credit for kidnap, murder of Israeli teens

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

A senior Hamas official has admitted the militant group's involvement in the kidnapping and murders of three Israeli youngsters which sparked off the current violence in Gaza, contrary to the outfit's earlier claims that it had nothing to do with the killings.

Entire world appalled by brutal murder of James Foley: Obama

Entire world appalled by brutal murder of James Foley: Obama

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the entire world is appalled by the brutal murder of American journalist James Foley by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, and added that the Iraq-based terrorist group speaks for no religion and its ideology is bankrupt.

REWIND: Best moments from the month that was

REWIND: Best moments from the month that was

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Some of the best photographs, clicked across the globe in January.

'In 2019, we will see how to defeat the BJP'

'In 2019, we will see how to defeat the BJP'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

'The Congress will never change its ideology, but to fight this new kind of propaganda politics, we have to prepare ourselves.'

Security beefed up in Delhi for Independence Day

Security beefed up in Delhi for Independence Day

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Security has been beefed up in the national capital with thousands of Delhi police and paramilitary personnel keeping a hawk-eyed vigil in the city to thwart any possible threats in the run-up to Independence Day later this week.

Protecting POTUS

Protecting POTUS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

40,000 security personnel guard every nook and corner of New Delhi as US President Barack Obama arrives.

1 lakh security men deployed for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh poll

1 lakh security men deployed for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh poll

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing a fourth straight term in the tribal-dominated state as the opposition Congress seeks to return to power after 15 years.

Rajnath seeks clerics' help to keep Indian youth away from ISIS

Rajnath seeks clerics' help to keep Indian youth away from ISIS

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The hour-long meeting, also attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior home ministry officials, apprised the Muslim clerics about activities of the West Asian terrorist group and its efforts to attract Indian youth to its fold.

BSF issues guidelines for maintaining high quality of food

BSF issues guidelines for maintaining high quality of food

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

If he is mentally-ill, then why was he sent to the border and was put on duty? asks jawan's kin.

Every Indian is proud that Abhinandan is from Tamil Nadu: PM

Every Indian is proud that Abhinandan is from Tamil Nadu: PM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Modi hit out at the UPA government for allegedly 'blocking' surgical strikes post 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.