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UP Man Ends Life After Suspected Pakistan Honey Trap

UP Man Ends Life After Suspected Pakistan Honey Trap

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A 27-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. His family claims he was blackmailed from a Pakistan-based phone number after being lured into a suspected honey trap.

UP Man Killed After Motorcycle Incident Leads to Argument

UP Man Killed After Motorcycle Incident Leads to Argument

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

A 22-year-old man was allegedly shot dead in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, following an argument that started after his motorcycle brushed against another vehicle.

'Keralites Accept BJP As A Mainstream Contender For Power'

'Keralites Accept BJP As A Mainstream Contender For Power'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

'When Narendra Modi was here, he spoke only about development and what the BJP wanted to do in Kerala. That kind of sober rhetoric or argument is acceptable to the people here.'

Kerala Elections: 'Some CPM Leaders Are Islamophobic'

Kerala Elections: 'Some CPM Leaders Are Islamophobic'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

'The BJP and its allies can decide the fate of many candidates.'

Ranji Trophy: Saransh anchors MP's tense chase vs Goa

Ranji Trophy: Saransh anchors MP's tense chase vs Goa

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Madhya Pradesh beat Goa by three wickets in tense run chase in Ranji Trophy.

UP: Father, brother shoot dead Class 12 girl over affair

UP: Father, brother shoot dead Class 12 girl over affair

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

A 17-year-old girl has been allegedly shot dead by her father and minor brother in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh in a suspected case of honour killing, police said on Monday.

Indira Gandhi's Enemy No. 1 During The Emergency

Indira Gandhi's Enemy No. 1 During The Emergency

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'What does Indira Gandhi want from me? At this age, what will I do to her?'

8 dead after blast at Bhandara ordnance factory

8 dead after blast at Bhandara ordnance factory

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Eight persons were killed after a blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Indian football: Mumbai battle past Hyderabad; Bagan win

Indian football: Mumbai battle past Hyderabad; Bagan win

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

I-League: Rajasthan United beat Namdhari 3-1 with comeback win; Dempo overcome Lajong

Punjab DGP N P S Aulakh to be NSG chief

Punjab DGP N P S Aulakh to be NSG chief

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Punjab Director General of Police N P S Aulakh has been appointed as the new chief of the elite National Security Guards and will assume charge on March 1. Aulakh, a 1972-batch officer of the Indian Police Service, will replace J K Dutta who is retiring on Saturday, official sources said on Friday. He was appointed the Punjab DGP in March 2007 after the formation of Shiromani Akali Dal Bharatiya Janata Party combine government in the state. Aulakh is to retire in August 2010

Sony agrees to discuss extending Dec 21 deadline for merger, says ZEEL

Sony agrees to discuss extending Dec 21 deadline for merger, says ZEEL

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Wednesday said Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India, has agreed to discuss extending the date required to make their merger scheme effective, a day ahead of the deadline. A day after Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) stated that it has not yet agreed to a deadline extension requested by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) for their proposed $10-billion merger, the Subhash Chandra family-promoted media firm said it has received a communication from Sony group for discussing an extension of the deal which was announced almost two years ago.

10 Nepali students killed, 4 hurt in Hamas attacks in Israel

10 Nepali students killed, 4 hurt in Hamas attacks in Israel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

In a press statement, the foreign ministry here said 10 Nepali nationals lost their lives in the recent attack by Hamas in Israel.

Sony merger: NCLT directs Zee to call shareholder meet on October 14

Sony merger: NCLT directs Zee to call shareholder meet on October 14

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday directed Zee Entertainment to convene a shareholders' meet on October 14 for approving the merger with Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Network). The order, passed on August 24, but uploaded to the bourses on Wednesday, comes close on the heels of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)'s observation that the $10-billion merger could hurt competition and that greater scrutiny of the deal was needed. "This Tribunal hereby directs that a meeting of the equity shareholders of the applicant company (Zee) be convened and held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 4 p.m. for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving the proposed scheme," the NCLT order read.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker resigns

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker resigns

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

In his resignation letter, N P Prajapati said he is resigning as speaker of the state assembly on moral grounds.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

How SonyLIV BEAT Netflix and Amazon

How SonyLIV BEAT Netflix and Amazon

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'There is so much talk about Netflix and what they should be doing.' 'In two years, SonyLIV has done what Netflix should be doing.'

Fertiliser subsidy may go up 55% to record Rs 2.5 lakh crore

Fertiliser subsidy may go up 55% to record Rs 2.5 lakh crore

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

India's fertiliser subsidy bill is likely to shoot up by 55 per cent to record Rs 2.5 lakh crore this fiscal as the government will provide additional funds to make up for the spike in cost from higher import price, top sources said on Thursday. The government will ensure that there is no shortage of fertilisers in the country during the kharif (summer-sown) and rabi (winter-sown) season and it is already in talks with major global producers to import key soil nutrients, they added. According to the sources, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is likely to visit many countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman and Morocco, soon to secure imports on both short and long term basis.

VOTE! India's BEST beach

VOTE! India's BEST beach

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

India has one of the world's longest coastlines. So it's not surprising that India's stunning beaches are a huge draw for tourists and locals alike.

'My dream had turned into a nightmare'

'My dream had turned into a nightmare'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'

MP Speaker accepts resignation of 16 rebel Cong MLAs

MP Speaker accepts resignation of 16 rebel Cong MLAs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

In the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly, the actual strength of the house at present is 228 as two seats are lying vacant. With the resignation of 16 more MLAs, the strength of Congress has come down to 92 from 108.

In MP, everything hinges on MLAs' resignations

In MP, everything hinges on MLAs' resignations

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The Kamal Nath-led Congress government plunged into crisis after the resignations of 22 rebel MLAs of the ruling Congress earlier this month.

SC seeks response of MP govt on Chouhan's plea seeking floor test

SC seeks response of MP govt on Chouhan's plea seeking floor test

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Chouhan and nine other Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers, including leader of opposition in the state assembly, moved the Supreme Court on Monday just after Speaker N P Prajapati cited coronavirus concerns and adjourned the house till March 26 without taking the floor test, apparently defying Governor Lalji Tandon's directions.

4 more BJP MLAs in MP want to back Cong govt: Computer Baba

4 more BJP MLAs in MP want to back Cong govt: Computer Baba

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'I will present them before you (media) when Kamal Nath asks me to do so'

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

Rediff.com21 May 2020

"Over 5.42 lakh migrants were screened by health workers and among them 1,230 have been found positive for coronavirus. Samples of 46,142 have been sent for testing," said Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad in Lucknow.

Kapil Sharma breaks his silence

Kapil Sharma breaks his silence

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'The people who want my career destroyed can spread whatever lies they want,'

Praying for peace

Praying for peace

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Hundreds of people attended the midnight mass to celebrate Easter at St Mary's Basilica, the oldest Roman Catholic church in the city of Secunderabad.

ISL: Seniors Nandy, Climax, Dias netted by franchises

ISL: Seniors Nandy, Climax, Dias netted by franchises

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Experienced footballers Sandip Nandy, Climax Lawrence, N P Pradeep and Steven Dias were among the home-grown stars picked on Day 2 of the domestic players' draft for the Indian Super League, in Mumbai.

Is Nivin Pauly Malayalam's new big star?

Is Nivin Pauly Malayalam's new big star?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Get your lowdown of the Malayalam film industry.

Jungle Talkies: A walk in Bandipur

Jungle Talkies: A walk in Bandipur

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

On this patrol on foot Get Ahead reader Prasad NP saw more than what he had seen in 20 years of going to national parks in a Jeep

Pune bakery blast convict gets DEATH sentence

Pune bakery blast convict gets DEATH sentence

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Mirza Himayat Baig, the lone convicted accused in the German Bakery blast case, was on Thursday sentenced to death by a Pune sessions court.

First Look: Get ready for Chirakodinja Kinavukal

First Look: Get ready for Chirakodinja Kinavukal

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The script is inspired from a story which was narrated in 1996 Malayalam film Azhakiya Ravanan.

Salman Khan mocks Internet trolls

Salman Khan mocks Internet trolls

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'When guys with one, two, three, four followers troll, it isn't trolling.'

German Bakery bomber convicted

German Bakery bomber convicted

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on April 18.

Broadcasters slam Trai's latest tariff order

Broadcasters slam Trai's latest tariff order

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

In the second major change in a year, Trai had capped individual channel subscription at Rs 12 per month, down from the earlier Rs 19, and capped channel bundle discount to 33 per cent, among other moves.

MP speaker asks 22 rebel MLAs to appear before him by Friday

MP speaker asks 22 rebel MLAs to appear before him by Friday

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The BJP said it will seek a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh assembly on March 16.

Cauvery tribunal award: After 6 years, TN has its way

Cauvery tribunal award: After 6 years, TN has its way

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

After six years, the final award of the Cauvery Waters Dispute Tribunal was notified on Wednesday. The move came after the Supreme Court rapped the Centre for delaying the decision. The apex court had set February 20 as the deadline to issue the notification.

Bihar: Maoists release all kidnapped railway employees

Bihar: Maoists release all kidnapped railway employees

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Maoists on Wednesday abducted 19 railway employees, including a stationmaster in Bihar's Jamui district, but later released 16 of them in a forest, a railway official said.

Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Chairman resigns

Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Chairman resigns

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Chairman of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Justice N P Singh has resigned from his post citing ill health. Sources in the water resources ministry said Justice Singh, 80, had sent his resignation papers earlier this week.

Sony gets its mojo back

Sony gets its mojo back

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

All other channels on the Sony network -- MAX (Hindi movie channel), SAB (family entertainment), PIX (English movie), MIX (Hindi music), Aath (Bengali movie) and the recently launched SIX (sports) have a clear roadmap.

SC orders for floor test in MP by 5 pm on Friday

SC orders for floor test in MP by 5 pm on Friday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud also ordered video recording and possible live streaming of the assembly proceedings when the Kamal Nath led Congress government would undertake the floor test.