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Year after Amshipura fake encounter, father awaits justice

Year after Amshipura fake encounter, father awaits justice

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'I have received Rs 5 lakh from the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Is that the price of my innocent son and others killed in cold blood'

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

She said no government can declare anyone dead without proof and her government does not believe in the theory of 'missing, believed to be killed'.

India's children may get 2 Covid vaccines by December

India's children may get 2 Covid vaccines by December

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

While Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is in trials among children already, Serum Institute of India will begin Novavax vaccine trials on children from July, whereas the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for adolescents in the United States; and Cadila Healthcare's ZyCoV-D has done trials on 12 year-olds and above already, reports Sohini Das.

Brussels bomber identified as guard of foreign IS hostages

Brussels bomber identified as guard of foreign IS hostages

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

One of the journalists, Nicolas Henin, 'has formally identified' Abou Idriss as being Najim Laachraoui, his lawyer Marie-Laure Ingouf said, confirming reports in French newspapers.

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Opposing a dialogue with Pakistan till it stops 'exporting' terror into Jammu and Kashmir, a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina at an all-party meet in New Delhi on Thursday said those seeking engagement with the neighbouring country should meet the victims of violence to understand their pain.

Late Jaitley's son Rohan set to be next DDCA president

Late Jaitley's son Rohan set to be next DDCA president

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Late former finance minister Arun Jaitley's son Rohan is all set to become the next president of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) and has promised to halt 'unnecessary expenses' in the corruption and controversy-ridden body.

Self-use Covid-19 testing kits to be available at stores for Rs 250

Self-use Covid-19 testing kits to be available at stores for Rs 250

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Pune's Mylab Discovery Solutions' CoviSelf, which gives results in 15 minutes, gets ICMR nod

How WhatsApp's new privacy policy affects you

How WhatsApp's new privacy policy affects you

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The most prominent changes deal with how WhatsApp shares information with Facebook and its subsidiaries.

HUL, Airtel, LG, others under scanner for misleading ads

HUL, Airtel, LG, others under scanner for misleading ads

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Customer Complaints Council pulled up Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) for advertisement of its water purifier product 'Pureit Ultima'.

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Gynecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj tells you how to have a safe and healthy pregnancy in your 30s.

Differences brewing between RSS and BJP?

Differences brewing between RSS and BJP?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Much depends on the BJP's electoral performance in next year's assembly elections. If the party fares well in UP and some states like Goa and Gujarat, it will be able to fob off the attempt at a reappraisal of its Hindutva doctrine, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The effects of painkillers on fertility may be passed on to future generations too!

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Relatives of the three youths, belonging to Dhar Sakri village in Kotranka of Rajouri area in Poonch, had lodged a written missing persons report in the local police station after they lost contact with them on July 17. The three were working as labourers in apple and walnut orchards in Amshipura.

'BJP unleashed Chirag against Nitish'

'BJP unleashed Chirag against Nitish'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'The BJP has the torch and with that same torch, the BJP is trying to light up its house in Bihar.' 'The BJP is trying to burn Nitish Kumar's house with that torch.'

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The bench also pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation.

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Illustrious international thinkers met at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2021 and many discussions addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world at large.

No place for 'middlemen' in my govt, every paisa reaches poor: Modi

No place for 'middlemen' in my govt, every paisa reaches poor: Modi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Modi said bribery was not possible as the money was transferred directly into accounts of the beneficiaries.

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Abhishek Mande Bhot recalls his stint at Mumbai Mirror, the iconic Mumbai daily newpaper, which its owners, the Times of India group, decided on Saturday to convert to a weekly newspaper.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'

Double mutant found in 61% samples tested in Maharashtra

Double mutant found in 61% samples tested in Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

However, experts in the fields of genome sequencing and cell science have observed that such a small sample size cannot be considered as an indication of the spread of the mutated virus.

Jameel announced resignation in meeting of INSACOG, left colleagues surprised

Jameel announced resignation in meeting of INSACOG, left colleagues surprised

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Scientists associated with Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG), the government panel that conducts research on different variants of the coronavirus, said they were surprised at noted virologist Shahid Jameel's decision to quit the group and wondered whether he was disillusioned with the government's handling of the pandemic.

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests 1 more accused

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests 1 more accused

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Mohammad Iqbal Rather, 25, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, had allegedly facilitated the movement of Muhammad Umar Farooq -- a member of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and the key conspirator in the case -- after he infiltrated into the Indian territory in the Jammu region in April 2018, a spokesperson of the NIA said.

Want to drive a BMW? Check out 2 Series

Want to drive a BMW? Check out 2 Series

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

For those who've always wanted to drive a BMW in India, the 2 Series is easily the most fun to drive everyday car that money can buy.

US marine chopper crash in Nepal killed 13 people: Army

US marine chopper crash in Nepal killed 13 people: Army

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

The United States Marine Corps helicopter that crashed in Nepal while carrying out earthquake relief last month killed 13 people, including a woman, and not eight, the Nepalese army said on Friday.

Pak JIT examines former Gurdaspur SP, 12 others

Pak JIT examines former Gurdaspur SP, 12 others

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency handed over some more documents, including DNA reports and call details of the four terrorists killed in the attack, to the JIT.

EC orders FIR against BJP leader Giriraj Singh for objectionable remark

EC orders FIR against BJP leader Giriraj Singh for objectionable remark

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United General Secretary K C Tayagi said on Monday that there is 'communalism' in Bharatiya Janata Party's DNA which is more dangerous than castiesm.

Give blood sample or be forced to: HC to ND Tiwari

Give blood sample or be forced to: HC to ND Tiwari

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari was on Monday asked by the Delhi High Court to inform it within two days as to whether he wants to voluntarily give his blood sample for a DNA test in a paternity suit or police force be used for obtaining it.

Hitler may have married Jewish woman by mistake, says report

Hitler may have married Jewish woman by mistake, says report

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

In what could prove to be one of the biggest ironies of history, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, infamous for the genocide of Jews, may have unwittingly married a Jewish woman, new British research has found.

'Priyanka Gandhi has a lot of goodwill in Tamil Nadu'

'Priyanka Gandhi has a lot of goodwill in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Kanyakumari is the tip of India and will convey the symbol that from the tip of India, the Congress is on its way up.

TV actress Radhika Madan to enter Bollywood?

TV actress Radhika Madan to enter Bollywood?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Radhika will apparently make her debut in Bollywood with Baghyashree's son Abhimanyu.

Why 2021 is a very good year for the hatchback buyer

Why 2021 is a very good year for the hatchback buyer

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The new year will see a line of hatchbacks (including compact SUVs) hit the Indian roads. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com offers a peek.

Identity of 5 Nithari victims still a mystery

Identity of 5 Nithari victims still a mystery

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

Over four years after the grisly Nithari killings came to light, the identity of five of the victims, whose bones were found in a drain in Noida, remains a mystery with their DNA profile not matching with any of the claimants.

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The Taliban will view India through the eyes of the ISI and can be relied upon to undertake hostile actions against this country, warns Virendra Kapoor.

Why train travel will never be the same again

Why train travel will never be the same again

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The first two coaches that rolled out from the Railway Coach Factory in Kapurthala also have fixtures coated with titanium dioxide and the provision for plasma air equipment in AC ducts to sterilise interiors using ionised air. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also indicated that the new coaches could be the new normal.

Pak finally confirms Mansour's death after Taliban appoints new chief

Pak finally confirms Mansour's death after Taliban appoints new chief

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Pakistan was earlier reluctant to confirm Mullah Mansour's killing. On Tuesday, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had said that the body recovered on Pakistani soil, near the Afghan border, was charred beyond recognition.

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The PIA plane PK-661 with 48 people, including famous pop singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed, his wife and Deputy Commissioner Chitral Osama Warraich, on board crashed on Wednesday in Saddha Batolni village near Havelian while en route to Islamabad from Chitral in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

Why can't ND Tiwari give blood sample, asks HC

Why can't ND Tiwari give blood sample, asks HC

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought an explanation from veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari as to why he was bent upon defying court's order to give his blood sample for a DNA test to decide the paternity suit of a 31-year-old man claiming to be his biological son.

In the works: Priority list of who will get Covid vaccine first

In the works: Priority list of who will get Covid vaccine first

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The Centre has also contacted five domestic and three multinational vaccine makers to understand how soon a candidate vaccine against Covid-19 will be ready.

Baghdadi's remains disposed of as per law: Pentagon

Baghdadi's remains disposed of as per law: Pentagon

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

"His remains were disposed of appropriately in accordance with our SOP (standard operating procedure) and the law of armed conflict," the top general said.