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Karnataka varsity registrar drives his retiring chauffeur

Karnataka varsity registrar drives his retiring chauffeur

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Rudrappa, who served as a car driver for Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of Karnataka University for nearly 23 years, was in for an emotional surprise on November 29 when he retired.

Cousin stabs woman to death for marrying lover in Gujarat

Cousin stabs woman to death for marrying lover in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The victim Kalyani married Jitendra Sonawane in court against the wishes of her family members a month ago, and her husband's family had decided to hold a traditional wedding ceremony for the couple on Tuesday, inspector H B Zala of Limbayat police station said.

BJP MPs give rousing welcome to Modi in LS for poll win

BJP MPs give rousing welcome to Modi in LS for poll win

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

This is the first time that the House is meeting after the BJP's overwhelming victory in the recent series of assembly elections held in February-March.

Collegium recommends names for appointment CJs of 5 HCs

Collegium recommends names for appointment CJs of 5 HCs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The collegium has recommended to the Centre to appoint justices N H Patil and D K Gupta as the chief justices of the Bombay and Calcutta high court.

Bail conditions for Adani Enterprises MD relaxed

Bail conditions for Adani Enterprises MD relaxed

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The Gujarat high court on Friday relaxed the bail conditions of Adani Enterprise Ltd managing director Rajesh Adani, allowing him to go out of the country provided he abides by certain conditions.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

Samsung to invest $100 mn in new facility

Samsung to invest $100 mn in new facility

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

Electronics major Samsung India will invest $100 million in four years at its new manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai, a top company official said.

How Samsung plans to regain No.1 spot in India

How Samsung plans to regain No.1 spot in India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Samsung, the consumer electronics giant, is adopting new product innovation and retail strategies to reach deeper and wider into the Indian market.

Godhra train carnage 'wanted' accused held

Godhra train carnage 'wanted' accused held

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

An accused in Sabarmati Express train burning incident who was absconding since 2002 was arrested by the Godhra Local Crime Branch (LCB) in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Friday, police said.

No issuance fees for US visas

No issuance fees for US visas

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

We bring you an update on the US visa facilitation process from the US Consulate General, Mumbai.

Now, a cure for seasonal asthma

Now, a cure for seasonal asthma

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

New research reports in Indian Paediatrics indicate that using a specific elimination diet might prevent the seasonal exacerbation of asthma.

NSEL sacks CEO Anjani Sinha, pays only Rs 92 cr to investors

NSEL sacks CEO Anjani Sinha, pays only Rs 92 cr to investors

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Crisis-ridden National Spot Exchange on Tuesday sacked its Managing Director and CEO Anjani Sinha and six other top executives on a day it failed to meet the first scheduled repayment to investors.

Need to scale up and ramp down H-1B visas: Senator

Need to scale up and ramp down H-1B visas: Senator

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 45th US President, the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" was introduced to prioritise American workers and restore fairness in visa programmes for skilled workers.

'This generation is not interested in the art of weaving'

'This generation is not interested in the art of weaving'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Dhiraj Deka talks to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com on how designers still struggle to acquire original Silk fabric from the market and how his growing business has helped the weavers earn more and lead a better livelihood.

12 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

12 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Four personnel were also injured in the Naxal attack and two of them were stated to be critical.

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.

AirAsia QZ8501: Relatives of 162 passengers wait anxiously for news of missing plane

AirAsia QZ8501: Relatives of 162 passengers wait anxiously for news of missing plane

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

An AirAsia flight from Indonesia to Singapore with 162 people aboard reportedly went missing on Sunday morning after losing contact with air traffic controllers.