Trideep Lahkar &Amp; Rajkumar Leishemba In New Delhi

Stories by Trideep Lahkar &Amp; Rajkumar Leishemba In New Delhi

21 injured as fire erupts at main venue of UN COP30 summit in Brazil

21 injured as fire erupts at main venue of UN COP30 summit in Brazil

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2025

A fire broke out at the main venue of the ongoing United Nations COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil's Belem on Thursday, forcing thousands of people to run for safety.

India to submit updated climate goals in December: Yadav

India to submit updated climate goals in December: Yadav

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2025

India will publish its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2035 period by December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday, while urging developed nations to achieve net zero targets ahead of their current timelines.

Zubeen Garg's death: ED, I-T dept to probe event manager's financial crimes

Zubeen Garg's death: ED, I-T dept to probe event manager's financial crimes

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) Department are likely to join the Assam Police in investigating alleged organised financial crimes and acquisition of benami properties by event manager Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the death of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2025

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in customer care, corporate India saw it all in 2024.

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2024

Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a raging debate over which eco-friendly technology must be incentivised, the Indian automobile industry is driving in the new year under the shadow of a slowdown in sales with the post-pandemic pent-up demand in distant memory. The shift in the auto industry -- where advanced technologies like autonomous driving, vehicle intelligence, connected features and electrification are quickly gaining traction -- will be reflected in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo in which India's flagship Auto Expo has been clubbed to be held from January 17-22, 2025 in Delhi-NCR.

Odisha accident survivor: 'Severed head of passenger landed on my chest'

Odisha accident survivor: 'Severed head of passenger landed on my chest'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2023

Das said since the accident, he has not able to eat properly.

Security forces carry out op to seize arms in Manipur

Security forces carry out op to seize arms in Manipur

Rediff.com   27 May 2023

Armed vigilante groups have been taking the law into their own hands in parts of Manipur, in the wake of ethnic rioting earlier, thus complicating the peace process. At times, militant groups have joined in the fray, creating an even more volatile cocktail of ethnic tension.

Hospitality industry set for buoyant 2023

Hospitality industry set for buoyant 2023

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2022

The domestic hospitality industry is looking to 'fly' in 2023 cashing in on India's G20 presidency, having received the 'oxygen' to run in 2022 after being crippled in the past two years by the pandemic. Domestic travel, especially the leisure segment, gave wind to the industry this year and is expected to continue into the next. Industry players believe that as international arrivals are also likely to pick up even further, the outlook for 2023 is buoyant.

Believe it or not: Shinde camp paid Rs 70 lakh for Guwahati hotel stay

Believe it or not: Shinde camp paid Rs 70 lakh for Guwahati hotel stay

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who had camped at a Guwahati luxury hotel for eight days have cleared their bills before they checked out on Wednesday, a hotel official said.

Manipur women leaders say quota needed for fair representation

Manipur women leaders say quota needed for fair representation

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2022

Despite the fact that the number of Manipuri women voters at more than 10.57 lakh, outnumber males (9.90 lakh) and are known to take the lead when it comes to civil society movements, women find it difficult to rise in electoral politics against the tradition of male dominance.

Survival first, revival later: Hotels' mantra for 2022

Survival first, revival later: Hotels' mantra for 2022

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2021

When the sun rises in 2022, the Indian hospitality industry will be waking up with prayers for survival, desperately looking forward to some form of support from the government as revival from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic of the last two years will be an arduous journey. Just as the industry was beginning to see a flickering light at the end of a long tunnel towards the end of 2021, the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus and subsequent extension of suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till January 31, 2022, has come as a dampener to those who were looking to have some business in the winter season. With inbound tourist arrivals unlikely amidst the pandemic, the industry wants the government to incentivise domestic travels with income tax benefits for a limited period so as to help the hospitality and tourism sector get up again by tapping the pent up demand for holidays, within the country.

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2021

Forced to cross the Nanoi, a channel of the Brahmaputra, over 7,000 people uprooted from their homes and farms in Darrang district of Assam now use the stream's muddy water to drink and cook and defecate in the open as `Swachh Bharat' toilets built in their villages are now guarded by policemen who do not allow them to re-enter any part of the lands they have been thrown out of.

My case will help those falsely held under UAPA: Gogoi

My case will help those falsely held under UAPA: Gogoi

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2021

Labelling the NIA as a 'mere political tool' of the BJP government at the Centre, Gogoi said the judgment will be a landmark for those arrested through the misuse of the two anti-terror laws.

Assam divided into pre-CAA, post-CAA: Gaurav Gogoi

Assam divided into pre-CAA, post-CAA: Gaurav Gogoi

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2021

The senior Congress leader opined that the situation in Assam can now be divided into two phases -- pre-CAA and post-CAA, and it was necessary to unite all anti-CAA forces in order to protect the ethos of the Assam Accord.

BJP not to announce CM face in Assam before polls: State chief

BJP not to announce CM face in Assam before polls: State chief

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2021

The BJP will not announce the chief ministerial candidate before the Assam polls and a decision in this regard will be taken by its Parliamentary Board at the time of forming the next government, the saffron party state unit president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said on Monday.

Assam polls: AASU-AJYCP's party plans to contest 80-100 seats

Assam polls: AASU-AJYCP's party plans to contest 80-100 seats

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2020

After the 18-member 'Assam Advisory Committee' suggested the two organisations to form a political party, a source close to the development said the new outfit will be launched within the next 10 days.

Will motown manage to rev up in 2020?

Will motown manage to rev up in 2020?

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2019

The challenges of transition to stricter emission norm BS-VI from BS-IV and compliance to new safety norms thereby making vehicles costlier are lurking around the sector.

Hindus trump Muslims in forging documents to find way into NRC

Hindus trump Muslims in forging documents to find way into NRC

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2019

On compilation of six crucial documents, it was found that around two lakh of them from one crore were forged.

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2018

Robert Romawia Royte of the Mizo National Front has declared assets of Rs 55 crore, owns a popular football club and has a fleet of luxury cars.

I am glad we followed Nano: Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn

I am glad we followed Nano: Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2017

Tata Motors' Nano may be struggling to survive, but Renault Nissan alliance Chairman and chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn is glad the group followed the lead of "visionary" Ratan Tata's dream project