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Key Lashkar figure and Hafiz Saeed aide Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan

Key Lashkar figure and Hafiz Saeed aide Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba figure and close associate of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said.

Kerala Government Slammed Over Chief Electoral Officer Appointment

Kerala Government Slammed Over Chief Electoral Officer Appointment

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Kerala government is facing criticism from the BJP and CPI(M) over the appointment of state CEO Rathan U Kelkar as secretary to Chief Minister V D Satheesan, with allegations of double standards in the Congress party's stance on similar appointments in BJP-ruled states.

Nepali Woman Found Dead In Apparent Suicide In Kurukshetra

Nepali Woman Found Dead In Apparent Suicide In Kurukshetra

Rediff.com2 hours ago

A 25-year-old woman from Nepal was found dead in her rented room in Sharifgarh village, Kurukshetra, in an apparent suicide. The woman, a mother of two, worked at a local eatery to support her family.

Special Team To Investigate Deaths Of Two Girls In Sirmaur

Special Team To Investigate Deaths Of Two Girls In Sirmaur

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Sirmaur police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the deaths of two girls whose bodies were found in the Yamuna river.

Rubio meets Modi in Delhi, extends Trump's invitation to visit US

Rubio meets Modi in Delhi, extends Trump's invitation to visit US

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed various aspects of India-US bilateral ties, focusing on defence, trade, energy, and technology. Rubio extended an invitation from President Donald Trump for PM Modi to visit the US.

Mohun Bagan Deal Blow To India's Unity Cup Campaign

Mohun Bagan Deal Blow To India's Unity Cup Campaign

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Mohun Bagan Super Giant has withdrawn its players from the Indian football team's Unity Cup squad, citing concerns over injury compensation outside the FIFA international window, impacting India's preparations for the tournament.

Why Mohun Bagan Is Refusing To Release Players For Unity Cup

Why Mohun Bagan Is Refusing To Release Players For Unity Cup

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Mohun Bagan Super Giant has withdrawn its players from the Indian national team camp for the Unity Cup in London, citing concerns over injuries and lack of compensation from the AIFF outside the FIFA international window.

ED Seizes Ex-Kolkata Cop's Property In Land Scam Probe

ED Seizes Ex-Kolkata Cop's Property In Land Scam Probe

Rediff.com3 hours ago

The Enforcement Directorate has attached a bungalow belonging to former Kolkata Police deputy commissioner Santanu Sinha Biswas in connection with a land grab and fraud case. The ED also conducted searches at multiple locations, recovering gold, cash, and property documents.

Gujarat Police Arrest 13 In Pan-India Cyber Crime Bust

Gujarat Police Arrest 13 In Pan-India Cyber Crime Bust

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Gujarat cyber police have arrested 13 individuals allegedly involved in a network responsible for 982 cyber crimes across India, resulting in losses of over Rs 631 crore.

Gujarat Inmates Pass Exams, Find Hope In Education

Gujarat Inmates Pass Exams, Find Hope In Education

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Inmates in Gujarat prisons have passed Class 10 and 12 exams, showcasing the power of education and rehabilitation in adverse circumstances.

Mumbai Indians' Coach Explains Team's IPL 2026 Struggles

Mumbai Indians' Coach Explains Team's IPL 2026 Struggles

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene reflects on the team's disappointing I_L 2026 season, citing a lack of individual brilliance and collective effort.

Seven Arrested In Meerut For Illegal Firearms Trade

Seven Arrested In Meerut For Illegal Firearms Trade

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested seven members of a gang allegedly involved in the illegal trade of firearms. Illegal pistols, country-made firearms, cartridges, cash, and motorcycles were seized from the suspects.

Why Did Kejriwal, Mann Meet Jailed Minister Sanjeev Arora?

Why Did Kejriwal, Mann Meet Jailed Minister Sanjeev Arora?

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal met jailed state minister Sanjeev Arora in Gurugram. Arora is in judicial custody in connection with an alleged money-laundering case.

Man Arrested With Charas Worth Over 1 Crore In Gujarat

Man Arrested With Charas Worth Over 1 Crore In Gujarat

Rediff.com2 hours ago

A man was arrested and a minor detained in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district with over 2 kilograms of charas worth over 1 crore. The arrest was made near the Charakla railway crossing based on a tip-off.

Kerala Police Launch 'Operation Toofan' To Combat Narcotics

Kerala Police Launch 'Operation Toofan' To Combat Narcotics

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Kerala's Home Minister announces 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt', a comprehensive anti-narcotics campaign targeting drug syndicates, especially those operating near educational institutions, and outlines reforms to improve police functioning and public accessibility.

Bank Must Pay For ATM Failure: Consumer Court

Bank Must Pay For ATM Failure: Consumer Court

Rediff.com4 hours ago

A consumer court in New Delhi has directed the Bank of India to refund Rs 10,000 to a woman and provide additional compensation for a failed ATM transaction that was not reversed for several months, citing deficiency in service and violation of RBI guidelines.

Sonam Wangchuk calls himself 'honorary cockroach'

Sonam Wangchuk calls himself 'honorary cockroach'

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has voiced his support for the online 'cockroach' movement, urging the government to engage with the concerns raised by youngsters instead of suppressing their digital expression. He described himself as an 'honorary cockroach' and praised the movement's creative and non-violent approach to dissent.

Man Arrested In Connection With Tughlak Road Dacoity

Man Arrested In Connection With Tughlak Road Dacoity

Rediff.com4 hours ago

A man has been arrested in connection with a dacoity in New Delhi's Tughlak Road area, where a businessman and his family were held hostage. The crime was allegedly facilitated by a newly hired domestic servant.

Forest Employee Killed In Haldwani After Drunken Argument

Forest Employee Killed In Haldwani After Drunken Argument

Rediff.com2 hours ago

A forest department employee was allegedly hacked to death with an axe in the Tanda forest in Haldwani following an argument with his associate, police said.

Twisha's husband remanded, AIIMS team to visit Bhopal for 2nd autopsy

Twisha's husband remanded, AIIMS team to visit Bhopal for 2nd autopsy

Rediff.com2 hours ago

A local court has remanded Samarth Singh, husband of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, in police custody for seven days in connection with her alleged dowry death. A team from AIIMS Delhi will conduct a second autopsy following a court order.

Kerala Police Launch 'Operation Toofan' To Combat Narcotics

Kerala Police Launch 'Operation Toofan' To Combat Narcotics

Rediff.com5 hours ago

Kerala's Home Minister announces 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt', a statewide campaign to crack down on drug syndicates, focusing on eliminating drug distribution networks, especially around educational institutions, and improving police functioning across the state.

Seven Women Rescued In Spa Raid In Uttar Pradesh

Seven Women Rescued In Spa Raid In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Delhi Police, in collaboration with Ballia Police, raided a spa centre in Ballia district and rescued seven girls.

25 Bangladesh Nationals Get Jail For Illegal Stay In Tamil Nadu

25 Bangladesh Nationals Get Jail For Illegal Stay In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 hours ago

A court in Tiruppur has sentenced 25 Bangladeshi nationals to two years' rigorous imprisonment for illegally staying in Tamil Nadu without valid documents.

Shreyansh Somaiya Off To Winning Start At Chess Masters

Shreyansh Somaiya Off To Winning Start At Chess Masters

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Top seed Shreyansh Somaiya and others started strong in the fourth season of the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters Season Four.

Rupamoni Gorh Becomes First Assamese Woman To Scale Mount Everest

Rupamoni Gorh Becomes First Assamese Woman To Scale Mount Everest

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Rupamoni Gorh has become the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest as part of an all-women expedition team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

Why Jasprit Bumrah Struggled In IPL 2026: MI Coach Explains

Why Jasprit Bumrah Struggled In IPL 2026: MI Coach Explains

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that Jasprit Bumrah's reduced effectiveness in IPL 2026 was due to managing a niggle carried from the T20 World Cup, impacting his sharpness despite adequate rest and workload management.

Tailor Held For Arson During Noida Labour Unrest

Tailor Held For Arson During Noida Labour Unrest

Rediff.com5 hours ago

A tailor has been arrested for allegedly setting vehicles on fire during labour unrest in Noida on April 13. Police allege the accused incited workers to strike and then participated in arson, damaging vehicles with iron pipes. The accused was identified using scientific and electronic evidence.

Actor's Husband Remanded In Dowry Death Case

Actor's Husband Remanded In Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com4 hours ago

A court in Bhopal has remanded Samarth Singh, the husband of former actor Twisha Sharma, to seven days of police custody in connection with her alleged dowry death case. Singh was arrested in Jabalpur and presented before a magistrate in Bhopal.

Actor's Husband Remanded In Dowry Death Case

Actor's Husband Remanded In Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com4 hours ago

A court in Bhopal has remanded Samarth Singh, the husband of former actor Twisha Sharma, to seven days of police custody in connection with her alleged dowry death case. Singh was arrested in Jabalpur and presented before a magistrate in Bhopal.

Blow For RCB! Injured Jacob Bethell Returns To England

Blow For RCB! Injured Jacob Bethell Returns To England

Rediff.com28 minutes ago

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Jacob Bethell is set to return to England due to a left ring finger injury sustained during his time in the IPL.

Land Dispute Turns Deadly In Jharkhand Village

Land Dispute Turns Deadly In Jharkhand Village

Rediff.com5 hours ago

A 23-year-old man was killed and four relatives injured in Jharkhand's Palamu district after a land dispute clash between two families. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

Assam Foils Infiltration Attempt By Illegal Immigrants

Assam Foils Infiltration Attempt By Illegal Immigrants

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Assam Police and BSF prevent ten illegal immigrants from Bangladesh from entering India, reinforcing the state government's commitment to border security.

Sun Pharma US generics biz remains under pressure

Sun Pharma US generics biz remains under pressure

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported strong consolidated numbers for Q4 FY26, with net profit rising 26 per cent year-on-year to 2,714 crore, despite continued weakness in its US generics business. Growth in innovative medicines and increased R&D investments are helping to offset these pressures.

Indian Players Shine At Asian Junior Squash Championships

Indian Players Shine At Asian Junior Squash Championships

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Aryaveer Dewan leads a strong Indian contingent into the finals of the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, with Shiven Agarwal, Anika Dubey, and Amarya Bajaj also competing for titles in their respective categories.

Delhi Police Nab Gang Extorting E-Rickshaw Owners

Delhi Police Nab Gang Extorting E-Rickshaw Owners

Rediff.com6 hours ago

Delhi Police arrested three men and apprehended three juveniles for allegedly running an extortion racket and demanding weekly 'hafta' from an e-rickshaw parking owner in Jahangir Puri.

Manchester United's Fernandes is EPL player of the season

Manchester United's Fernandes is EPL player of the season

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes also emerged as the Premier League's best playmaker this season when he created a league-high 132 chances.

Gambhir to decide on Suryakumar's future as India's T20 captain

Gambhir to decide on Suryakumar's future as India's T20 captain

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Suryakumar Yadav's future as India's T20 captain is uncertain, with his place in the team as a batter under scrutiny. Gautam Gambhir's support as head coach could be decisive, despite concerns from the selection committee about Suryakumar's recent form and suitability for the 2028 Olympics.

Why ISL Clubs Are Reviewing Their Commitment

Why ISL Clubs Are Reviewing Their Commitment

Rediff.com5 hours ago

Several Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have hinted at uncertainty regarding their participation in the 2026-27 season due to ongoing issues surrounding the domestic top-tier competition. The clubs are reviewing their commitment beyond the current season amid disagreements with the AIFF over commercial partnerships and league structure.

Global Firms Invest Rs 963 Crore In Paytm Parent Company

Global Firms Invest Rs 963 Crore In Paytm Parent Company

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, have invested Rs 963 crore in One 97 Communications (Paytm's parent company) through open market transactions, acquiring a 1.34 per cent stake from SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital.

Amritsar Police Uncover Cross-Border Drug And Arms Smuggling Operation

Amritsar Police Uncover Cross-Border Drug And Arms Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Amritsar Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing a significant quantity of methamphetamine and firearms.