Senior journalist Sandeep Unnithan, author of Black Tornado, a semi-official account of the 26/11 attacks, was on Rediff.com chat on November 26. In what was a frank and instructive interaction Rediff users spoke to the scribe about his views on the status of security and possible upgrades to the same.
In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths. In Gangiova, a village in Romania, a doctor places her stethoscope to the chest of a newborn baby, listening intently for the beating of his tiny heart. These are just some of the moments that have been picked by the judges for the Sony World Photography Awards. For the 2017 competition, photographers entered 227,596 images across the awards' Professional, Open and Youth categories. The Open competition winner will receive $5,000 (Rs 3.3 lakh), Sony digital imaging equipment and flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony at Somerset House in London. Sony World Photography Awards has been kind enough to share some of their shortlisted pieces with us.
"There were some pretty scary moments while we were fighting fires at the Taj Hotel. On Thursday night, while we were in a cage trying to rescue guests trapped in the heritage section of the hotel, we saw one of the terrorists carrying a gun," Chief Fire Officer A V Sawant told PTI.
An NSG source told rediff.com that by the time siege ended the NSG had managed to kill the terrorists holed up in the hotel, but could not save the hostages.
The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winners of this year's contest, with France's Gabriel Barathieu being named Underwater Photographer of the Year for an image of a hunting octopus. UPY was kind enough to share some of this year's honorees with us below.
They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.
Tactical genius, uplifting leader, altruistic individual, a man with unwavering certitude. Dhruv Munjal recounts what made Mahendra Singh Dhoni a great captain.
'Well begun is half done, today there are more hits than misses by the Modi government in its support towards science in India,' says Pallava Bagla.
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dave Whatmore on Wednesday questioned selection of Yuvraj Singh ahead of in-form Cheteshwar Pujara for the Sri Lanka Test series, saying that the young Gujarat player has matured as a batsman and is a must in senior side now.
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We can't start overthrowing governments but we can keep a strict watch on them as citizens of a free world, who give a damn. We can also choose who we give power too. A democratic government is said to be: of the people, by the people, for the people. India is the largest democracy in the world and home to 1.2 billion people living all over the world. It is possible for a resounding voice to be heard if we speak together now, says Priya Kale
Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.
If you are a die-hard Denzel Washington fan who must watch everything the man has been in, wait for this movie on DVD.
The draft of a UN treaty to regulate the sale of conventional arms is facing opposition from some countries as it favours the arms exporting nations and remains silent on the illicit trafficking of such weapons to non-state actors, of which India has been a major victim.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, announced its winners for 2016 and we guarantee you that these images will blow your mind.
Abu Umar, who coordinates the militant outfit's operations in the country, was killed during a search operation by police and Rashtriya Rifles personnel, which took place in Banderwah area of the district early on Wednesday morning.
Fifty militants were injured in the operation and an equal number of madrassa students and ultras surrendered.
Soaring real estate prices are leaving a big hole in expatriates' pockets too, with Mumbai being ranked as the costliest city in India for them.
'There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today.'
A group of Adivasi women are using organic produce grown on their farms to change our perception of healthy eating.
The film leaves little for it to be recommended.
Two of the seven possible openings have been probed using thermal infrared imaging, which shows that their temperature is pretty constant at any time of day.
Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.
Piya Thakkar looks back at the night in 1996 when she saw Michael Jackson in concert.
The battle to recapture Lalgarh from Maoists began in right earnest on Thursday as the police and central forces today stormed the area smashing a human shield of tribal agitators with a barrage of teargas shells and lathi-charges. A 600-strong mob of tribals armed with lathis, axes, spears, bows and arrows blocked the road when the security forces arrived and shouted at the police asking them to apologise for alleged atrocities, a PTI correspondent on the spot saw.
The Belgian captured his second career title as he beat Stefan Koubek in straight sets on Sunday.
'This can lift us out of confusion, misery, melancholy and failure, and indeed guide us when it is contacted.' 'For us to ignite our spirituality, we need to look inward and transcend our egos. We need to recognize, connect with and integrate the eternal spirit within,' says A P J Abdul Kalam in his latest book, Transcendence.
You'll see that there's more to the state than just its forts and havelis!
The deadline given by the Haryana police to controversial 'godman' Rampal to surrender and his followers to vacate his ashram has ended. Police said that water and electricity connection to the ashram have been cut off.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said the recent meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Kashmiri leaders was a "movement forward" in resolving the Kashmir issue.
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Mopez Lomong, chosen by US Olympic team captains this week to lead them into the Games, is the epitome of the American Dream.
India's captain was at pains to explain the absence of Anil Kumble from the team for the first two matches of the tri-series.
While water is getting a scarce commodity, Mitali Saran cites examples of countries where bathing is not a necessity, unlike in India. But with the water tables going down and the demand for water skyrocketing, non-bathing can very well become the order of the day in India too. She talks of the water scarcity in Delhi and Gurgaon, with the canal to Gurgaon being breached by villagers desperate for water. Neighbouring states too are not ready to release Delhi's share of water.
The photos that were released after Saddam's capture in December 2003 from a 'spider hole' in Baghdad were "within our guidelines under the Geneva Conventions," White House press spokesman Trent Duffy said.
Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com continues his jungle adventure and narrates his last day at the Kanha National Park.
With pot-holes the size of craters, uninspired acting and dull music, this Tamil movie flat-lines after the first half-hour.
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