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India, China discuss LAC at 31st WMCC meet, seek to ease differences
Rediff.com30 Aug 2024During the meeting, it was reiterated that "restoration of peace and tranquillity, and respect for the LAC are the essential basis for restoration of normalcy in bilateral relations", it said.
Parul, Aldrin crash out of Paris Olympics
Rediff.com4 Aug 2024Long jumper Aldrin and 3000m steeplechaser Parul exit from Paris Olympics
ISRO successfully conducts final landing test of 'Pushpak' RLV
Rediff.com23 Jun 2024The third and final test in the series of landing experiment (LEX-03) was conducted at 07:10 1ST at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka.
PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win
Rediff.com13 Sep 2023Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.
World Athletics: Steeplechaser Sable, long jumper Shaili fail to make finals
Rediff.com19 Aug 2023In the men's 20km race walk, Vikash Singh finished 28th in a time of 1 hour 21 minute 58 seconds, while Paramjit Singh (1:24:02) and Akashdeep Singh (1:31:12) were 35th and 47th respectively in the event in which 50 athletes competed.
PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit
Rediff.com30 Jul 2023Around 23 minutes after lift-off, the primary satellite got separated and it was followed by six other co-passenger satellites, which were deployed into the intended orbits sequentially, ISRO said.
'Some steps' taken by China along LAC provocative: US
Rediff.com31 Mar 2023The report said that Indian officials believe China is trying to contain India by forcing it to divert more resources into defending simultaneously both its western border with Pakistan and eastern flank with China and by weakening its willingness and ability to challenge Chinese ambitions to dominate the region.
Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen
Rediff.com7 Mar 2023'When you are at 15,600 ft, and in a glacial terrain, where temperatures are much below zero, and can dip to even -40 degrees Celsius, it is not just the harsh weather you have to brave, but isolation too which comes at such a height'
Aliens or terrestrial activity? US clarifies on recent takedowns
Rediff.com14 Feb 2023After the third unidentified object was shot down in the US on Sunday, speculations were made that they could be alien or terrestrial activities.
Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!
Rediff.com10 Feb 2023Deployed at 15,632 feet, Captain Shiva Chauhan, 25, highlights the calibre of the Indian Army's women officers.
Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland
Rediff.com28 Oct 2022'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.
'Be extremely cautious of Xi Jinping'
Rediff.com16 Sep 2022'We should not allow ourselves to be surprised in any manner in future on the border.'
Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists
Rediff.com2 Aug 2022The US drone strike that killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on the balcony of a safe house in downtown Kabul points to the use of secret Hellfire missiles by the CIA as there was no explosion and, according to American President Joe Biden, "no civilian casualties" either.
'In a war there will be kills on either side'
Rediff.com26 Apr 2022'There is no such thing as ultimate survivability.'
'It's all comparative -- who outperforms, who uses tactics, who optimises technology to the best is what makes the difference.'
'Conventional war is here to stay'
Rediff.com26 Apr 2022'Those who say that conventional war is a thing of the past or that war is not an option, or that diplomacy alone can prevent war -- are wrong and we see that in Ukraine.'
'Russia's 19th century tactics in 21st century war'
Rediff.com23 Apr 2022'The wise men learn lessons in war.' 'The smart men learn lessons from others, it's only the foolish who learn the wrong lesson.'
ISRO to kick off 2022 launch mission with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14
Rediff.com9 Feb 2022The launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) is scheduled at 05:59 hours on Monday from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said.
'We are the only nation which has given a bloody nose to China'
Rediff.com10 Jan 2022'The Chinese fault lines are tremendous and we need to exploit them.'
SpaceX capsule with 1st all-civilian crew returns to Earth
Rediff.com19 Sep 2021SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off coast Florida.
China or Pakistan? Who should Modi make peace with?
Rediff.com12 Mar 2021India must break out of this strategic triangulation between China and Pakistan. We need to settle our issues with one of the two, notes Shekhar Gupta.
Ladakh Standoff: Why doesn't army want this tank?
Rediff.com19 Jan 2021DRDO is offering a 30-35-tonne light tank that it says will be a match for what the army faces -- China's new Type-15 light tank.
'Xi Jinping has got himself in a mess'
Rediff.com14 Oct 2020'If one puts the context of what Xi Jinping said at the UN about not wanting a 'hot or cold war with any country', one realises that his speech was quite bizarre.' 'The world does not expect such statements from China, a nation aspiring to be a superpower.
Mission Accomplished: When IAF Made History
Rediff.com15 Jun 2020'No aeroplane in the world has been designed to switch off its engines above 14,500 feet.' 'Thanks to a lot of practice, we were able to execute a flawless landing at DBO at 0900 hours on 31st May, creating history.'
ITBP celebrate Republic Day at 17,000 feet in Ladakh
Rediff.com26 Jan 2020Video footage showed 'Himveers' dressed in white uniforms and chanting slogans of -- Bharat Mata ki Jai and Vande Mataram as the tricolour flies high. Two of the soldiers were seen holding the tricolour as they marched in the snow.
Ladakh's UT status leaves many happy and confused
Rediff.com2 Sep 2019A separate Union Territory has been a long-standing demand of locals, many of who have alleged that the Ladakh region had been neglected by leaders of Jammu and Kashmir.
French daredevil crosses English Channel on hoverboard
Rediff.com5 Aug 2019Franky Zapata took off from Sangatte, northern France early on Sunday morning and landed in St Margarets Bay, near Dover in England. The journey took just over 20 minutes.
Siachen to be Rajnath's 1st visit as Defence Minister
Rediff.com2 Jun 2019At the glacier, Rajnath Singh would be briefed about the operations being conducted by the army, along with the support of air efforts by the Indian Air Force.
No lofty expectations for Federer on clay court return
Rediff.com6 May 2019Federer had skipped the clay court season the past two years since last competing in Rome in May 2016 but confirmed his participation for the tournament in Madrid earlier this year.
In 1st mission of 2019, ISRO launches military satellite
Rediff.com25 Jan 2019Microsat-R, an imaging satellite, is meant for military purposes, but the ISRO did not give any details about it.
'In its imperial mood, China is surrounding India'
Rediff.com1 Apr 2018'It is very much a danger.' 'With Tibet following the India tradition of ahimsa and the global visibility of the Dalai Lama who embodies these values, he should be supported by India as a diplomat.' 'It would be in India's self-interest and instead of being embarrassed about his presence, India should recognise this (role).' 'By appeasing China, India does not get anything in return; they (the Chinese have not stopped) claiming Arunachal, part of Kashmir, etc.'
FIFA World Cup 2018: Who's qualified, who still can
Rediff.com12 Oct 2017the countries assured of places in the 32-team field for next year's World Cup finals in Russia after Tuesday's qualifiers.
Does India need to be invaded by China to wake up?
Rediff.com26 Jul 2017In all the noise surrounding the Dok La confrontation, Claude Arpi focuses on a crucial issue that has hardly been covered -- the construction of roads for the armed forces and the local population to reach the most remote border posts.
Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies
Rediff.com17 Feb 2017One of the most sought after exhibitions in Asia, as many as 549 companies are participating this year with 53 fighter aircraft on display.
Plane carrying football players from Brazil crashes, 76 dead
Rediff.com29 Nov 2016A plane carrying 72 people, including football players from Brazil, has reportedly crashed in Colombia. Authorities are responding to an emergency after an airplane with 72 people on board has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport.
Ranji round-up: Yuvraj hits brilliant ton as Punjab post record Day 1 score
Rediff.com13 Oct 2016A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday...
Heavy cross winds delay GSAT-18 launch by a day
Rediff.com5 Oct 2016Arianespace launch vehicle Ariane-5 VA-231, carrying GSAT-18 along with co-passenger Sky Muster II for the Australian operator nbn (National Broadband Network) was scheduled for launch at 2am on Wednesday.
When Bollywood filmed the COLDEST Places
Rediff.com9 May 2016Looking at some of Bollywood's coldest film locations.
Did Islamic State blow up Russian plane with bomb in bag?
Rediff.com6 Nov 2015British tourists returning from Egypt told to leave luggage behind as airport security is tightened in wake of disaster in Sinai
Was it a bomb? Probe says Russian plane 'broke up in air'
Rediff.com2 Nov 2015The Russian plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula over the weekend, killing all 224 people aboard, broke up high in the air, an official said.
India successfully launches first space observatory Astrosat into orbit
Rediff.com28 Sep 2015Just over 22 minutes into the flight, the rocket put Astrosat into orbit at an altitude of 650 km above the earth