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5,000 armed cops to be deployed at Rajpath on yoga day

5,000 armed cops to be deployed at Rajpath on yoga day

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The area is being screened with the help of sniper dogs and bomb disposal squads.

Danish woman gangrape: police custody of five accused extended

Danish woman gangrape: police custody of five accused extended

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Five persons arrested in connection with the gangrape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist were on Monday sent in police custody till January 23 by a Delhi court.

Road-rage: Delhi Police ACP assaulted in South Delhi

Road-rage: Delhi Police ACP assaulted in South Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

A senior Delhi Police official posted with the elite Special Cell was severely assaulted on Thursday allegedly by three persons including a woman and a juvenile in a case of road-rage in South Delhi's posh Lodhi Estate area.

This can help you fight sexual harassment at work

This can help you fight sexual harassment at work

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

SHe-box deals with complaints from women employees in both public & private sectors.

Kerala Bhawan search: Another right-wing activist arrested

Kerala Bhawan search: Another right-wing activist arrested

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A day after arresting Hindu Sena chief Vishu Gupta, the Delhi police on Thursday nabbed his aide Mohit Rajput for breaching peace and tranquility by calling the police, claiming that cow meat was being served at Kerala Bhawan canteen.

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The apex court directed the Centre to frame guidelines on the matter.

Should the Opposition make Kejriwal its leader?

Should the Opposition make Kejriwal its leader?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'He is wily and has everything that a political leader needs to succeed at that level.' 'He would be outstanding as a counter to Modi in the Lok Sabha, if he had the Opposition benches behind him,' says Aakar Patel.

From Delhi to Kerala, rain continues to wreak havoc

From Delhi to Kerala, rain continues to wreak havoc

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The national capital received heavy precipitation resulting in waterlogging on several roads and traffic jams at various intersections.

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.

2 energy consultants held in espionage case

2 energy consultants held in espionage case

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Both of them will be produced in court around noon.

Shinde skips ceremony at Delhi Police headquarters

Shinde skips ceremony at Delhi Police headquarters

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the proposed new headquarters of Delhi Police was marred by a controversy when Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, the chief guest of the event, skipped the function citing inadequency in the documentation of the project.

Now, yoga made compulsory subject in govt-run schools

Now, yoga made compulsory subject in govt-run schools

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A competition on yoga would be organised next year where the best performing student will be given a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

Will bizman brother be Mayawati's successor?

Will bizman brother be Mayawati's successor?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Meet Anand Kumar, a government clerk who transformed into a real estate and hospitality baron.

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity, points out Sudhir Bisht.

McDonald's may go off menu in North and East

McDonald's may go off menu in North and East

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Default in payment of royalties to McDonald's India for nearly two years was the key reason behind the fast-food chain's decision to terminate franchise agreement

23 killed as rains wreak havoc in U'khand & HP

23 killed as rains wreak havoc in U'khand & HP

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Twenty-three people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as heavy showers wreaked havoc in the hill states even as humid conditions prevailed in most parts of north India on Friday.

Won't apologise to BJP in this lifetime: Digvijaya on Batla case

Won't apologise to BJP in this lifetime: Digvijaya on Batla case

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who had sparked a political storm by claiming that Batla encounter was fake, on Thursday said that he still stood by his statement and refused to apologise for it.

SC anguished over pathetic state of tribunals

SC anguished over pathetic state of tribunals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court has expressed its anguish at the "bureaucratic attitude" that has left the functioning of several tribunals including the National Green Tribunal and Law Commission in a "pathetic" state of affairs.

McDonald's-Bakshi face-off continues

McDonald's-Bakshi face-off continues

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Food chain rejects Bakshi's offer of Rs 1,800-cr for stake; CLB gives it till Nov 25 to make a counter-offer.

Unlock 1: Govt issues guidelines for offices, shrines, other places

Unlock 1: Govt issues guidelines for offices, shrines, other places

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The SOPs, issued against the backdrop of the government's plans to open up the economy, say an entire office building need not be closed if one or two cases of COVID-19 are reported there and work can resume after disinfection as per the laid down protocols. However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours and all the staff will work from home till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation, the ministry said in its 'SOPs on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in offices'.

'Dalits will find it harder to defend their dignity'

'Dalits will find it harder to defend their dignity'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

'One provision in the Act -- immediate arrest (of those accused under the Act), made this act different from all other sections of the IPC.' 'With that provision snatched, the Dalit Act has become toothless because caste criminals feared this provision of immediate arrest the most.'

PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Ahead of the Yoga day, the prime minister posted a video on his Twitter handle giving a message that yoga is a 'passport' to health assurance.

Xi Jinping's visit causes massive traffic jams in Delhi

Xi Jinping's visit causes massive traffic jams in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Traffic snarls were on Thursday reported from different parts of central and south Delhi after some roads were closed for the movement of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is in India on a three-day trip.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

Sneak peek: What's inside Madame Tussauds

Sneak peek: What's inside Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Amitabh Bachhan, Lady Gaga, Mahatma Gandhi are among the 50 figures who will be part of the wax museum.

Food at KFC, Sagar Ratna, Bikanerwala substandard?

Food at KFC, Sagar Ratna, Bikanerwala substandard?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The Delhi High Court has been told by the city government's Food Safety Department that rice and other food samples collected from three popular eateries in the capital have been found to be unsafe and substandard.

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Dr Mitra called the Pandara Road crowd a 'cheerful collective of young dreamers,' united in its 'love and pride for the newly Independent India,' despite 'sharp disparities in background, temperament and attitude.' Dr Shreekant Sambrani recalls his encounters with the legendary economist who passed into the ages.

Sotheby's to sell Tata Housing's villas

Sotheby's to sell Tata Housing's villas

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976.

Three more arrested in Danish woman's gang rape case

Three more arrested in Danish woman's gang rape case

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Three more persons, including a minor, were on Friday arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist at knife-point near New Delhi railway station on January 14.

'Organising a Test match is like a daughter's marriage'

'Organising a Test match is like a daughter's marriage'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Describing his maiden experience of overseeing the organisation of a Test match as an "interesting experience", high court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal said it feels like a 'daughter's marriage'.

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

Jabong may help Flipkart win the game

Jabong may help Flipkart win the game

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The deal that promises to make Flipkart a leading force in fashion segment - estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore - came after hectic weekend parleys.

IM terrorist who escaped during Batla House encounter arrested

IM terrorist who escaped during Batla House encounter arrested

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

He was a member of Azamgarh (Sanjarmur) module of the IM and was based in Nepal where he was teaching at a school.

Don't challenge exit polls, but we are confident: BJP

Don't challenge exit polls, but we are confident: BJP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

With exit polls having projected Bharatiya Janata Party defeat in Delhi Assembly polls, party leaders met in New Delhi on Monday to take stock of the situation and motivate the party workers.

Gujarat AAP leaders in Delhi to add poll punch

Gujarat AAP leaders in Delhi to add poll punch

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Leaders and workers of the AAP from Gujarat are in the Delhi to canvass for the party.

The BJP's Naam Hatao Campaign

The BJP's Naam Hatao Campaign

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'Modi has become confident enough not only to look forward to a second term in 2019, but also to celebrate the 75th year of India's Independence in 2022.' 'It will be in the fitness of things if the vestiges of the past are swept away and the country is reminded that the 1,200 years of 'slavery' under the Muslims and the British were a bad dream.' 'And what better way to achieve this objective than by rubbing out the names of the invaders?' says Amulya Ganguli.

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

Ramzan, variety of food and innovative Iftars

Ramzan, variety of food and innovative Iftars

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The delectable fast-breaking meals or Iftars are becoming more innovative as ever and the spreads more lavish.

HC seeks govt, police response on PIL against stunts by bikers

HC seeks govt, police response on PIL against stunts by bikers

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The city government and police chief were onh Wednesday directed by the Delhi high court to explain the steps taken by them to prevent bikers from performing stunts in public places including near India Gate, where a teenager lost his life during firing by cops on stunters last month.

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality