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BLO Allegedly Dies by Suicide After Leave Denied for Daughter's Wedding

BLO Allegedly Dies by Suicide After Leave Denied for Daughter's Wedding

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after being denied leave for his daughter's wedding. Family members and villagers protested, accusing the administration of ignoring repeated pleas for leave.

Marico to buy majority stake in popcorn brand 4700BC from PVR Inox

Marico to buy majority stake in popcorn brand 4700BC from PVR Inox

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Marico has entered into a definitive agreement with PVR INOX to buy its 93.27 per cent stake in Zea Maize Private Limited (ZMPL), which owns the gourmet popcorn brand 4700BC, in an all-cash transaction worth Rs 226.8 crore.

PIX: Mithali, Kareena lead 'Trophy Walkout' at WC semi-final

PIX: Mithali, Kareena lead 'Trophy Walkout' at WC semi-final

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

UNICEF India Ambassador, Kareena was seen wishing the Indian players before the toss.

'Jo maanga tha, woh mil gaya'

'Jo maanga tha, woh mil gaya'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

The first female armless world champion in para archery Sheetal Devi makes history again with a spot in the Indian able-bodied junior team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah.

Cough syrup deaths: Many states ban Coldrif; MP suspends officials

Cough syrup deaths: Many states ban Coldrif; MP suspends officials

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed in Madhya Pradesh to investigate the deaths of 14 children in Chhindwara, suspected to be linked to a toxic cough syrup. The investigation includes arrests, exhumations, and a ban on the implicated cough syrup.

AAP, BJP split 6 riot-hit Northeast Delhi seats in close contest

AAP, BJP split 6 riot-hit Northeast Delhi seats in close contest

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

The six constituencies of northeast Delhi affected by the 2020 riots saw a close contest between the BJP and AAP, with both parties winning three seats each. AAP's Chaudhary Zubair Ahmad won Seelampur by a margin of 42,477 votes, defeating BJP's Anil Kumar Sharma. AAP also won Babarpur and Gokalpur, while the BJP won Mustafabad, Karawal Nagar and Ghonda.

Video: Desi spider-man Gaurav Sharma climbs 45-storey building

Video: Desi spider-man Gaurav Sharma climbs 45-storey building

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Limca Book record holder Gaurav Sharma climbed the 45-story Shreepati Arcade building at Nana Chowk in South Mumbai on Republic Day.

Will Singham Again Restore PVR's Profits

Will Singham Again Restore PVR's Profits

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

>The success of Stree 2, which emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film, was significant to PVR Inox's performance in the July-September quarter.

PE investment hits $30.89 bn, up 22.7%

PE investment hits $30.89 bn, up 22.7%

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Private equity (PE) activity in India between January and November 2024 recorded a total value of $30.89 billion across 1,022 deals, a 22.7 per cent increase in value and an 18.4 per cent rise in deal count compared to $25.17 billion across 863 deals during the same period in 2023. Notable large deals during the period include Walton Street India Investment Advisors at $1.5 billion, and KiranaKart Technologies at $1.35 billion.

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A man allegedly killed his 23-year-old wife here and left their two-year-old son locked in a room with the body lying in a pool of blood before jumping to death from a metro station in Ghaziabad, police said on Monday.

How GenAI Startup Ecosystem Is Unfolding

How GenAI Startup Ecosystem Is Unfolding

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'In India, the GenAI startup ecosystem is unfolding with remarkable speed, signalling a new era of technological advancement and investment opportunities.'

'Wah! Wah! Nehraji'!

'Wah! Wah! Nehraji'!

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Ashish Nehra enjoyed a dream start to his coaching tenure as he guided debutants Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 title on Sunday.

Himachal withdraws order on scribes' character certificate for PM coverage

Himachal withdraws order on scribes' character certificate for PM coverage

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The prime minister will address a public meeting after inaugurating AIIMS in Bilaspur and participate in the famous Kullu Dussehra celebrations during his visit to the state.

UP: Father of molestation victim shot dead by accused

UP: Father of molestation victim shot dead by accused

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

A 50-year-old man was allegedly shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district by an accused out on bail in a case of molestation lodged in 2018 against the victim's daughter, police said.

The feeling of winning a medal at the Paralympics is sinking in: Harvinder

The feeling of winning a medal at the Paralympics is sinking in: Harvinder

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

India's first Paralympic medal winner archer Harvinder Singh, who had turned his farm at a Punjab village into a practice ground during the lockdown, on Tuesday attributed his success to long hours of training, including "practice of tie shots and breathing exercises".

BJP leadership intervenes to prevent Uttarakhand minister from quitting

BJP leadership intervenes to prevent Uttarakhand minister from quitting

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Sources said Rawat left the meeting as he was angry that a proposal for a medical college in Kotdwar -- his constituency -- was not being cleared by the cabinet.

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.

Bengal man arrested for molesting PhD student inside JNU campus

Bengal man arrested for molesting PhD student inside JNU campus

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The accused was identified and caught after the footage from more than a thousand CCTV cameras in and around the JNU campus was analysed, police said, adding Dolai was arrested while he was entering his rented house.

How Bollywood Celebrated Halloween

How Bollywood Celebrated Halloween

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Bollywood marked Halloween with imaginative costumes and posts.

Explained: What is monkeypox?

Explained: What is monkeypox?

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, which also includes the viruses causing smallpox and cowpox disease

This Spider-Man has an unusual idea to fight goondaism

This Spider-Man has an unusual idea to fight goondaism

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Gone are the days when one was willing to give his life for freedom. I want to live, bring about change and enjoy that change, says Indian Spider-Man Gaurav Sharma, Independent candidate from Mumbai South. Nithya Ramani and Patrick Ward report

Indian-origin MP in New Zealand takes oath in Sanskrit

Indian-origin MP in New Zealand takes oath in Sanskrit

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Dr Gaurav Sharma, 33, hailing from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, was recently elected as the Member of Parliament from the Labour Party for Hamilton West in New Zealand.

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides that cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country.

Major face-off between protesting Delhi docs, cops leaves many injured

Major face-off between protesting Delhi docs, cops leaves many injured

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The stir, led by the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association, has been going on for several days, and FORDA also said that several of its members were 'detained' when they tried to hold a protest march from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) to Supreme Court.

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.

ABVP, students union clash over holding Nehru memorial event in JNU

ABVP, students union clash over holding Nehru memorial event in JNU

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union allegedly got into an argument over the organising a programme at the student union hall in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in New Delhi, police said on Monday.

SC pulls up Centre over changes in NEET SS exam syllabus

SC pulls up Centre over changes in NEET SS exam syllabus

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

"Don't treat young doctors as football in the game of power," the Supreme Court said on Monday, warning the Centre that it may pass strictures if it is not satisfied with justification for last minute changes to the NEET Super Speciality Examination 2021 syllabus.

Manali gang-rape: Accused remanded in judicial custody

Manali gang-rape: Accused remanded in judicial custody

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Three Nepalese citizens, arrested for allegedly raping a 30-year-old American woman in Manali, were on Friday remanded in 10-day judicial custody by a local court.

Rana, Sharma miss medals in Asian wrestling

Rana, Sharma miss medals in Asian wrestling

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The Indian grapplers returned empty-handed after the opening day's proceedings in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship came to an end as Sunil Kumar Rana and Gaurav Sharma lost their respective bronze medal bouts in the Greco-Roman category.

'Why do today's kids want a fake world?'

'Why do today's kids want a fake world?'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'We thought Oh Jiya should give a message to the young generation.' 'That you are beautiful, you are one-of-a-kind.' 'It doesn't matter what shape, size or colour you are.' 'You should be beautiful from within; that is what makes the difference.'

Farmers reject Centre's conditional talks, to continue blockade

Farmers reject Centre's conditional talks, to continue blockade

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

We are ready to talk but will not accept any condition now," said a farmer's leader.

Minor girl sexually assaulted; mob ransacks hospital

Minor girl sexually assaulted; mob ransacks hospital

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

A senior police official said a man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting her.

PIX: Himanshu Soni, Sheetal Singh's lavish Jaipur wedding

PIX: Himanshu Soni, Sheetal Singh's lavish Jaipur wedding

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at the wedding pictures!

'Once Upon A Time... is different from Company'

'Once Upon A Time... is different from Company'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

With a big hit Rajneeti behind him, Ajay Devgn is ready with yet another thrilling drama, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.

EPF advances for relief stuck due to lockdown

EPF advances for relief stuck due to lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The outbreak and lockdown have thrown up a number of challenges, such as layoffs, pay cuts and a general slowdown. Many subscribers after their unsuccessful attempts to use the scheme have taken to social media to voice their complaints, as the EPFO website and grievance portal suffer outages and its customer helpline remains unreachable.

Look! It's Spiderman outside your window

Look! It's Spiderman outside your window

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

If a masked man climbed upto your window and demanded something from you, what would your first reaction be?

You can't get better than RD!

You can't get better than RD!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

'I love having motichoor ladoos during Ganpati'

'I love having motichoor ladoos during Ganpati'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Television actors love the Ganpati festival, and bring home beautiful Ganeshas. They talk about their special celebrations.

Asian Wrestling C'ship: Indian grapplers bag 9 medals; finish 7th

Asian Wrestling C'ship: Indian grapplers bag 9 medals; finish 7th

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Indian grapplers finished their campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Bangkok, Thailand with nine medals, including a gold, in the five-day event.

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Bajpai said he quit the AAP as he felt "suffocated" over the "misbehaviour and insult" meted out by the party and claimed that several other legislators of the ruling party in the national capital felt the same way.