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The Soldier Who Became A Legend
Rediff.com20 Jun 2024On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle
Rediff.com18 Apr 2024For India, it is a symbol of will and a successful feat of arms.
A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
2023 Will Test Our Patience With China
Rediff.com9 Jan 2023The answer to Chinese tactics of nibbling territory is not defence of every inch -- a military impossibility -- but instead, nibbling at Chinese territory wherever we are in a stronger position, counsels Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role
Rediff.com6 Jun 2022'All enemy positions lay exposed, providing immense information to the Indian Army and IAF to conduct successful flushing out operations.'
Study claims India to face 4th Covid wave; govt to examine
Rediff.com3 Mar 2022The government said it looks at such studies with due respect but it is yet to examine whether this particular report has a scientific worth or not.
Get ready for Indian Army's new uniform on Jan 15
Rediff.com13 Jan 2022Like most army combat uniforms, this one has been designed to serve two requirements: First, protection against harsh climatic conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Second, the need to provide soldiers' outfits with field camouflage, so as to increase his battlefield survivability.
Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing
Rediff.com7 Dec 2021Tawang wears its history -- and also its present -- with ease. The flourishing town, with restaurants selling everything from noodles to dosas and locals returning home to new business prospects, shows little sign of the tension building up at the border about 40 km away to the north.
The Forgotten Hero of the Indian Air Force
Rediff.com19 May 2021Did Vinod Sehgal die in Tsangdgar or was he taken PoW to Tibet or China? Why has the IAF kept so quiet for all these years, asks Claude Arpi.
Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda
Rediff.com18 Nov 2020Today, the Ladakhis and Tibetans have been joined by the Sikhs, the Madrassis, the Garhwalis, the Rajputs, who are well trained psychologically and otherwise, to defend the nation, observes Claude Arpi.
Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet
Rediff.com21 Nov 2019'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'
'We had to throw the Pakistanis out'
Rediff.com22 Jul 2019Brigadier M P Bajwa (retd), commander of the troops that captured Tiger Hill, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how a band of young soldiers won the Kargil War's most famous battle with their blood and grit.
The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019
Rediff.com27 Mar 2019How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?
Guest Of the Enemy: On Pakistan's side of the LoC
Rediff.com13 Feb 2019What happens when a Delhi professor is given the rare opportunity to travel with the Pakistan army along the LoC? Find out in this fascinating excerpt from Happymon Jacob's book, The Line of Control: Travelling With The Indian And Pakistani Armies.
From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day
Rediff.com26 Jan 2019Glimpses of Republic Day celebrations across the country.
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 revealed
Rediff.com17 Oct 2018A close-up of a leopard, little owlets hiding inside a pipe and a gorilla mother mourning the loss of her baby are just a few of animals featured in the photos that have won this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world's most astonishing sights.
Why the army prepares to fight under a nuclear shadow
Rediff.com16 May 2018'With two nuclear neighbours, how likely is it for our armed forces to battle in a contaminated environment that could include nuclear, biological or chemical attacks by the adversary?' 'Are we prepared for the threat?' Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) explains the meaning and significance of Operation Vijay Prahar.
Why Iceland fascinates me
Rediff.com17 Oct 2016There's more to this country than just the Northern Lights.
At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?
Rediff.com6 Jun 2016The price tag of Rs 52,990 seems a bit off. Samsung Galaxy S7 has positioned itself as the flagship to beat, and with the very capable HTC 10 on the prowl, LG should have been proactive and imaginative with the pricing. A price tag of Rs 45,000 would have truly given the fillip to the first modular phone in the market, says Himanshu Juneja
Fagu: A quaint town where time stands still
Rediff.com11 Oct 2015A little ahead of Shimla, the town of Fagu is an idyllic escape from the crowd
The dialogue is as good as over for now
Rediff.com3 Oct 2015It is time to forge a credible New Delhi-Srinagar axis, says Ajai Shukla.
The dialogue is as good as over for now
Rediff.com3 Oct 2015It is time to forge a credible New Delhi-Srinagar axis, says Ajai Shukla.
Nagaland: One political compromise after another
Rediff.com10 Aug 2015'The Naga Hills region, Nagaland and Manipur, have had the most uncaring and corrupt state governments with little to show on the ground despite the nation's highest per capita development expenditure,' says Mohan Guruswamy.
Top monsoon destinations in India
Rediff.com31 Jul 2015Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.
Sikkim's Shangri La
Rediff.com29 Apr 2015The charming town of Pelling can strike a balance between commerce and conservation
Earthquake in Delhi may claim 8 million lives, warns expert
Rediff.com29 Apr 2015Indian cities will go down like a pack of cards if hit by a powerful earthquake, seismologists tell Rashme Sehgal.
50 years later, will Moore's Law last?
Rediff.com24 Apr 2015While chips have become ubiquitous, Moore's Law has remained a self-fulfilling prophecy even half a century later. Not bad for an industry where the time scale is not measured in decades and centuries, but in annual quarters, says Shivanand Kanavi.
Honda Mobilio: For those who want a stylish and spacious MPV
Rediff.com15 Sep 2014Honda's Mobilio is a multi-purpose vehicle that, while being functional, oozes style.
Assam: Abducted NHPC official rescued by police
Rediff.com12 Nov 2013A K Agarwala, an official of the National Hydro Power Corporation, who was abducted by militants, was rescued by the Assam Police following an operation inside a thickly forested hilly area near Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary late Monday night.
68 more bodies found in Kedar valley
Rediff.com7 Sep 2013The official toll has now crossed the 1000 mark
Army sends out long range patrol to figure out Chinese plans
Rediff.com22 Aug 2013The fact that the PLA patrol came nearly 20 km deep into what India perceives as its own territory and stayed put -- for four days -- has made the Eastern Command a little more cautious about Chinese intentions, reports RS Chauhan
Let's salute an unhonoured hero!
Rediff.com23 Nov 2012That Lieutenant Colonel Brahmanand Avasthy deserved a gallantry medal for his conspicuous bravery is unarguable, but his valour went unrecognised. M P Anil Kumar salutes an Indian hero on the 50th anniversary of his martyrdom.
Why we must salute the heroic saga of Joginder Singh
Rediff.com23 Oct 2012Fifty years ago this day, October 23, Subedar Joginder Singh began the battle of his life. On learning that Joginder Singh was a Param Vir Chakra awardee, the People's Liberation Army, in a mark of respect for which the Chinese are not renowned, repatriated his ashes with full military honours. No tribute can be greater than an avowal of valour by the enemy. M P Anil Kumar pays tribute to one of India's brave heroes.
50 years later, what has the GoI got to hide?
Rediff.com8 Aug 2012After the defeat in the 1962 war with China, the Indian government requested Lieutenant General Henderson-Brooks and Brigadier Prem Bhagat to prepare a report. Fifty years later, it remains one of India's most secret documents. What on earth has stopped the government from revealing the report to the Indian public, asks Claude Arpi.
Delhi boy becomes youngest Indian to climb Everest
Rediff.com22 May 2010A 16-year-old Delhi school boy on Saturday had a brief tryst with destiny, equaling the world record of being the youngest to step atop the world's highest peak, only to have his feat overturned hours later by a 13-year-old American. Arjun Bajpayee, became the youngest Indian to climb the 8,848 metre Mount Everest early today morning via the traditional South Col route in Nepal. He equaled the record of Nepalese boy, Sherpa Temba Tsheri, who also climbed the peak.
Pak Army pounces on Mehsud's hometown
Rediff.com23 Oct 2009Pakistan military used warplanes and attack helicopters to dislodge Taliban militants blocking its bid to overrun their strong bases as 13 militants were killed in continuing heavy fighting for the key towns of Kotkai, Makeen and Ladha in the country's lawless tribal belt.
A place of love
Rediff.com20 Apr 2007For Alma Urs, who studied at Blackburg 26 years ago, Virginia Tech will always be a a place where love prevails.
US School shooting: Gunman kills 33
Rediff.com17 Apr 2007The Washington Post reported that at least 32 people were killed, and that the unidentified shooter was among those dead.