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'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'This action sends out a very nasty message in a very strong way -- that nobody is exempt.' 'It is also an attempt to extend the definition of who is an anti-national, who's a terrorist, a definition that's becoming looser under this regime.' 'The sad part is that by the time the courts acquit those arrested, they would've spent years in jail and been taught a lesson.'

Is Rohit The IPL's Best Captain?

Is Rohit The IPL's Best Captain?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A look at Rohit Sharma's sensational run in which he won five IPL titles and a Champions League T20 trophy.

Unapproved repair work among reasons behind Balasore crash: CBI

Unapproved repair work among reasons behind Balasore crash: CBI

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Repair work at a level crossing near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha's Balasore where the June 2 train crash took place was allegedly conducted without the approval of senior divisional signal and telecom engineer and without an approved circuit diagram.

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Passengers in 200 railway stations across India will soon be able to recharge their mobiles, pay electricity bills, fill up Aadhaar and Pan card forms and even file taxes with help from Common Service Centre (CSC) kiosks to be set up by RailTel. The scheme has been operationalised in partnership with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited' (CSC-SPV) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, RailTel said in a statement. The kiosks will be run by village level entrepreneurs (VLEs).

US warned of Palestinian-Israeli conflict risk days before Hamas attack

US warned of Palestinian-Israeli conflict risk days before Hamas attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

The intelligence updates, dated September 28 and October 5, indicated that Hamas was preparing to escalate rocket attacks across the border. An October 5 wire from the CIA warned generally of the increasing possibility of violence by Hamas.

Asian TT Championships: Indian men's team assured of bronze

Asian TT Championships: Indian men's team assured of bronze

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

After a long time, Sharath and Sathiyan find themselves out of the top-100 in the singles rankings and would be looking to make amends in the individual events at the Asian Championships.

Tunnel rescue: Ambulances on standby, 15 doctors at site

Tunnel rescue: Ambulances on standby, 15 doctors at site

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Inching closer to their goal, rescuers have inserted wide pipes up to 45 metres through the rubble and will have to drill another around 12 metres to reach the 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed tunnel in Silkyara for 10 days, officials said Wednesday afternoon.

In Kashmir, For The First Time Since 1990

In Kashmir, For The First Time Since 1990

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Since 1990 for the first time, shopkeepers opened their shops in Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day as there was no strike call in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday.

HAL removes Hanuman image on aircraft at Aero India

HAL removes Hanuman image on aircraft at Aero India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The HAL displayed for the first time the scale model HLFT-42, at the Aero India.

PIX: No stopping India at Under-19 World Cup!

PIX: No stopping India at Under-19 World Cup!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

India edged South Africa by two wickets to advance to their ninth Under-19 World Cup final.

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

Weak demand puts a crack on India's leading listed tile makers' prospects

Weak demand puts a crack on India's leading listed tile makers' prospects

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Kajaria Ceramics, the country's leading listed tile manufacturer, has seen its stock fall by 7 per cent over the past month amid concerns about rising input costs and sluggish domestic demand. Other listed stocks also experienced weakness in September, although there was some recovery in October. While strong exports are expected to help stabilise domestic market prices, the surge in gas prices over the past couple of months may have impacted margins in the second half of FY24.

6 dead, 15 hurt as Tripura Rath Yatra turns into tragedy

6 dead, 15 hurt as Tripura Rath Yatra turns into tragedy

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Kumarghat area during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival of Lord Jagannath organised by ISKCON, they said.

What Was Jawan All About?

What Was Jawan All About?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

There is no plot, no central story line or theme. It appears Atlee felt if he put a Shah Rukh Khan (there are two of them actually!) on screen doing just about anything, the film would sell, sighs Nitin Sathe.

Tailwind ahead for consumer durables sector during festival season

Tailwind ahead for consumer durables sector during festival season

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

It's all eyes on the consumer durables sector during the festival season after a weak Q1FY24 and Q2FY24 was impacted by an erratic monsoon. Traditionally, this period sees the highest number of purchases. Dealers and manufacturers are complaining about low business-to-consumer (B2C) off-take during the first half.

4 dead, 70 injured as North East Express train derails in Bihar

4 dead, 70 injured as North East Express train derails in Bihar

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The 23-coach 12506 North East Express had departed the Anand Vihar terminal in Delhi at 7:40 am on Wednesday for its nearly 33-hour journey to Kamakhya, about six kilometres away from Guwahati.

Stokes gave us a few heart-stopping moments: Cummins

Stokes gave us a few heart-stopping moments: Cummins

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his team had endured an uncomfortable time before winning the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's.

Will rain determine the fate of Ashes?

Will rain determine the fate of Ashes?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Rain can be an ally for England, says Stokes ahead of decisive fourth Ashes Test

2 dead as home theatre explodes in Chhattisgarh

2 dead as home theatre explodes in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The impact of the explosion led to the collapse of walls and roof of the room where the music system was kept.

After fans, Kota hostels making balconies, lobbies 'suicide proof'

After fans, Kota hostels making balconies, lobbies 'suicide proof'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Hostel owners said such steps to make their premises "suicide proof" are crucial to avoid tragic incidents.

Chandrayaan-3 is triumph of Indian innovation: Former NASA official

Chandrayaan-3 is triumph of Indian innovation: Former NASA official

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Official Mike Gold has said Chandrayaan-3's success is a triumph of Indian innovation, human capital and the capabilities that will take India even further.

Golden double for India's archers at World Cup

Golden double for India's archers at World Cup

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

India's archers claimed a double in the compound events, winning both the men's and women's team gold medals in the World Cup Stage 4.

Great wall of China in way of G20 consensus on Ukraine

Great wall of China in way of G20 consensus on Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

A day ahead of the G20 Summit, it was not very clear whether a consensus on the text to describe the Ukraine crisis in the joint leaders' declaration was achieved with China appearing to emerge as the main stumbling block to bridge the differences on the contentious issue.

'18 metres more to go' to reach trapped tunnel workers

'18 metres more to go' to reach trapped tunnel workers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The resumption of drilling with the auger machine is likely to speed up the rescue efforts.

Weeks before Odisha tragedy, railways pulled up staff for using 'short-cuts'

Weeks before Odisha tragedy, railways pulled up staff for using 'short-cuts'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The Railway Board also said several infrastructure projects are under progress with stringent targets and officers and staffers on the field need to be sensitised that the integrity of the signalling system is of utmost importance from a safety point of view.

Down to the wire

Down to the wire

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

'Incredibly enriching': Modi takes sortie on Tejas jet

'Incredibly enriching': Modi takes sortie on Tejas jet

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

"The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential," he said.

The Cockroach With a Backpack

The Cockroach With a Backpack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

A Madagascar hissing cockroach is deployed with a 'backpack' of electronics and a solar cell that enable remote control of its movements

Bairstow slams critics after big-hitting heroics in 4th Ashes Test

Bairstow slams critics after big-hitting heroics in 4th Ashes Test

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Jonny Bairstow slammed four sixes as he helped England post 592 all out in their first innings on Day 3, their highest Ashes innings total on home soil since 1985, giving the hosts a first innings lead of 275.

Where's This Man Going?

Where's This Man Going?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

We live in an Odd, Odd, World!

Dre Russ Rocks Eden Gardens

Dre Russ Rocks Eden Gardens

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Russell's explosive 42 runs off 23 balls was a game-changer.

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.

Trainer aircraft crashes in MP, pilot killed

Trainer aircraft crashes in MP, pilot killed

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The aircraft crashed 3 km away from Chorhatta airstrip after hitting the dome of a temple and a tree while on a training sortie, said Chorhatta police station in-charge J P Patel.

Indian shooters go on medal rampage on day 6 of Worlds

Indian shooters go on medal rampage on day 6 of Worlds

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The four medals swelled India's tally to 20 medals including nine gold, three silver and eight bronze medals, in second place behind China, who have 18 gold for a grand total of 37 medals.

ICC World Cup PIX: Australia beat South Africa; seal final date with India

ICC World Cup PIX: Australia beat South Africa; seal final date with India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Images from the second semifinal between Australia and South Africa in the ongoing ICC Men's ODI World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

What delays construction of mosque in Ayodhya even after SC order in 2019

What delays construction of mosque in Ayodhya even after SC order in 2019

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

But three years after the apex court settled the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute, there are no signs of any building activity on the proposed mosque site.

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

This case is the largest investigated by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Fraud Task Force to date, US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton said in a press release.

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'The phone numbers of over 40 Indian journalists appear on a leaked list of potential targets for surveillance, and forensic tests have confirmed that some of them were successfully snooped upon by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware,' report Anuj Srivas and Kabir Agarwal in The Wire.

Death toll in Tripura Rath Yatra mishap rises to 7

Death toll in Tripura Rath Yatra mishap rises to 7

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Uttar Pabiacherra in Kumarghat during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival organised by ISKCON, they said. During this festival, the sibling deities -- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhdara and Lord Jagannath -- return to their abode in a chariot, a week after Rath Yatra.

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Manika will clash with world No. 23 Chen Szu Yu from Taipei in the quarter-finals on Friday.