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Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth will lock horns with Japan's Koki Watanabe, while Sourabh Verma faces France's Toma Junior Popov.

Places of Worship Act: Centre gets time to file reply

Places of Worship Act: Centre gets time to file reply

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted time till October 31 to the Centre to file its response to a batch of pleas challenging certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

OMG! Kangana Parties With Taapsee

OMG! Kangana Parties With Taapsee

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The two stars are not exactly friends but here's who brought them under the same roof for one evening.

SC orders speedy disposal of cases against MPs, MLAs

SC orders speedy disposal of cases against MPs, MLAs

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The bench said that multiple local factors made it difficult for the top court to "frame uniform or standard guideline for trial courts across the length and breadth of this country" and it left the issue of ensuring speedy trial to the high courts as they have the power of superintendence over the trial courts.

AIMPLB in SC against plea challenging sections of Places of Worship Act

AIMPLB in SC against plea challenging sections of Places of Worship Act

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The AIMPLB contended that the object of the Act is to prevent disturbances of public order, maintain peace and tranquility, and strengthen the basic feature of secularism.

Pralhad Joshi, Bhupender Yadav appointed BJP's Rajasthan, MP poll in-charge

Pralhad Joshi, Bhupender Yadav appointed BJP's Rajasthan, MP poll in-charge

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Former Union minister Prakash Javadekar and another senior party leader Om Prakash Mathur was made poll in-charge for Telangana and Chhattisgarh respectively, a party statement said.

PIL filed against exchange of Rs 2000 notes without ID, requisition slip

PIL filed against exchange of Rs 2000 notes without ID, requisition slip

Rediff.com22 May 2023

A public interest litigation was filed in the Delhi high court on Monday against permission to exchange Rs 2000 banknotes without obtaining any requisition slip and identity proof.

Don't show sympathy to BJP: Uddhav tells supporters

Don't show sympathy to BJP: Uddhav tells supporters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Thackeray wondered why the BJP has not fielded any member of the Lokmanya Tilak family for the Kasba bypoll.

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'

200 ambulances, 1200 personnel worked at Odisha train crash site

200 ambulances, 1200 personnel worked at Odisha train crash site

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Balasore district hospital looked like a war zone with the injured lying on stretchers in the corridor and rooms bursting at its seams with extra beds propped up.

Modi flags off 5 Vande Bharat trains in poll-bound MP

Modi flags off 5 Vande Bharat trains in poll-bound MP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Jyotiraditya Scindia, among others, were present on the occasion.

Orleans Masters: Saina, Sameer crash out

Orleans Masters: Saina, Sameer crash out

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Manjunath will play Taipei's Yu Jen, who was lucky to progress after fifth seed Rasmus Gemke retired in the second game after pocketing the first.

Off-duty ticket checker urinates on woman railway passenger, sacked

Off-duty ticket checker urinates on woman railway passenger, sacked

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Munna Kumar, the accused train ticket examiner (TTE), has been arrested, a Government Railway Police official said on Tuesday.

'Our aim is to encourage global companies to shift to India from China'

'Our aim is to encourage global companies to shift to India from China'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

'I was in the US, where I met top executives of HP and Dell, and they are very keen to come to India.' 'Acer and ASUS have also evinced interest.'

Balasore impact: Railways to fill posts in safety category via special drive

Balasore impact: Railways to fill posts in safety category via special drive

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The order said that zonal railways should have by now assessed their vacancies and planned for filling them up as per their fresh selection calendars.

'I get cranky when I'm not on a film set'

'I get cranky when I'm not on a film set'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

'Acting is probably the most wonderful profession anyone can have because you make every film set with 200 people, so you make 200 new friends every four months, and you learn so many things from these new lives.'

Foxconn plans to apply separately for chip manufacturing incentives

Foxconn plans to apply separately for chip manufacturing incentives

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

A day after announcing withdrawal from its chip-making JV with Indian conglomerate Vedanta, Foxconn on Tuesday said it is working on plans to apply for incentives under semiconductor and display fab programme, as the contract manufacturer pledged its commitment to India. The Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant said it has been actively reviewing landscape for optimal partners. The comment assumes significance as Foxconn has pulled out from the $19.5 billion semiconductor JV with Vedanta.

Prabhas Has An EMERGENCY!

Prabhas Has An EMERGENCY!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

'The doctors have advised him to halt all work for at least a month.'

Does Huma Look Like Tarla Dalal? VOTE!

Does Huma Look Like Tarla Dalal? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Huma Qureshi is all set to play food writer and chef Tarla Dalal in a biopic called Tarla.

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

With the main draw of the Asian Badminton Championships set to get underway from Wednesday, the struggling Indian shuttlers face an uphill task.

Take my phone, I don't care: Rahul on snooping row

Take my phone, I don't care: Rahul on snooping row

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that people in his office, several party and other opposition leaders have been sent a warning by Apple of state-sponsored attackers targeting their phone, and alleged that as soon as the Adani issue is touched, probe agencies and snooping are deployed.

Odisha accident: AI portal, SIM card tracking help identify unclaimed bodies

Odisha accident: AI portal, SIM card tracking help identify unclaimed bodies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The railways initially called a team from the Unique Identification Authority of India to the site to take thumbprints of the dead to ascertain their identity.

World C'ships: Prannoy assured medal; Satwik-Chirag miss out

World C'ships: Prannoy assured medal; Satwik-Chirag miss out

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

H S Prannoy stunned two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarter-final to ensure a medal for India.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, October 3.

BWF Rankings: Prannoy returns to top 15, Lakshya remains at 9th

BWF Rankings: Prannoy returns to top 15, Lakshya remains at 9th

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, on the other hand, moved one place to 31st.

Train crash: Injured drivers give their statements

Train crash: Injured drivers give their statements

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Both were rescued from the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express that derailed near Bahanaga Bazar Station on June 2 that had claimed 275 lives and left around 1,200 injured.

Bawaal Review: Varun-Janhvi Juggle History And Honeymoon

Bawaal Review: Varun-Janhvi Juggle History And Honeymoon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Varun Dhawan finds a sweet spot between an Ayushmann Khurrana role-meets-a Salman Khan role and makes it his own, notes Sukanya Verma.

Odisha crash: How much did Railways spend on safety

Odisha crash: How much did Railways spend on safety

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

The railways has spent more than Rs 1 lakh crore on safety measures between 2017-2018 and 2021-22 with a steady growth in expenditure on track renewal, according to an official document.

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead the women's challenge in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games while London Olympics bronze winner Saina Nehwal did not expectedly feature in the squads.

Miraculous escape for 3-member Bengal family, says god has give second life

Miraculous escape for 3-member Bengal family, says god has give second life

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Three members of the same family survived the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore and returned to their home in West Bengal.

Survivors recall: 'Never seen such a horrific accident'

Survivors recall: 'Never seen such a horrific accident'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Another woman from Malda district said that her son was killed in the accident.

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

India's total value of defence production breached Rs 1 trillion-mark in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY). At the bourses, this has been well reflected in related-stocks from the sector as they gained considerable ground during this period. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, MTAR Technologies, Bharat Electronics (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics (BDL) have skyrocketed up to 160 per cent in a year, as against a 14 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Rail tragedy: Cong alleges govt ignored CAG warning

Rail tragedy: Cong alleges govt ignored CAG warning

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The Opposition party asked whether the prime minister will take responsibility for the 'deadliest rail tragedy' of this century.

New 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against polygamy and 'nikah halala'

New 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against polygamy and 'nikah halala'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikaah halala' practice among Muslims.

Death toll in Odisha triple train crash rises to 288

Death toll in Odisha triple train crash rises to 288

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The train crash happened near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, around 7 pm on Friday, prompting the Railway Ministry to order a probe.

Prannoy advances to pre-quarterfinals in Japan

Prannoy advances to pre-quarterfinals in Japan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The world number 18 Indian will now take on former world champion, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the second round.

SC agrees to hear plea seeking life ban on convicted lawmakers

SC agrees to hear plea seeking life ban on convicted lawmakers

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider the PIL which has sought a lifetime disqualification of an elected representative following conviction in a criminal case.

Vande Bharat train hits cattle for second time in 2 days

Vande Bharat train hits cattle for second time in 2 days

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

On Thursday, 4 buffaloes were killed after being hit by the train.

It's Bhediya time for Kriti-Varun!

It's Bhediya time for Kriti-Varun!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

The Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer, Bhediya, has released to good reviews.

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn