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India Post's special tribute to Team India's CT triumph

India Post's special tribute to Team India's CT triumph

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

The special cancellation highlights the national pride and sporting excellence displayed by the Indian cricket team in securing the Champions Trophy.

Israelis Mourn The Deceased Hostages

Israelis Mourn The Deceased Hostages

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

The fourth body did not match that of the children's mother, Shiri Bibas, nor any other known hostage, leading to accusations from Israel that Hamas violated the ceasefire agreement by not returning Shiri's remains.

Israel announces return of 3 hostages after 498 days

Israel announces return of 3 hostages after 498 days

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced the return of three hostages -- Alexandre, Sagui, and Iair -- after 498 days in captivity.

Bengaluru women rush to open post office account after INDIA win rumour

Bengaluru women rush to open post office account after INDIA win rumour

Rediff.com29 May 2024

There was such a rush that more counters were opened outside the GPO building, under the open sky, he added.

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold their 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' with the condition of gathering not exceeding to 5,000, no tractor trolleys, no march at the Ramlila Maidan, and made elaborate security arrangements that may lead to a heavy traffic jam in the national capital on March 14, officials on Wednesday said.

Cops gear up for mega farmers' meet at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Cops gear up for mega farmers' meet at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Due to a 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' convened by farmers at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday, the Delhi Police has beefed up security and deployed heavy force for checking vehicles, which might lead to traffic snarls in the central parts of the city, officials said.

Elon Musk is Israel, meets Netanyahu, visits Kfar Aza attacked by Hamas

Elon Musk is Israel, meets Netanyahu, visits Kfar Aza attacked by Hamas

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Musk also heard the tale of 4-year-old Israeli-American Avigail Idan, who was taken to Gaza and freed on Sunday as a result of a hostage negotiation.

CVC makes mobile number must for lodging corruption complaints

CVC makes mobile number must for lodging corruption complaints

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Central Vigilance Commission has introduced key amendments in its complaint handling mechanism such as making it mandatory for people to provide mobile numbers while raising corruption-related plaints.

Remembering The Munich Massacre

Remembering The Munich Massacre

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Monday, September 5, and Tuesday, September 6, will mark 50 years after 11 members of Israel's Olympic team were killed in what is known as the Munich massacre in history.

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The ED case came about after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by filing a regular case on the orders of the Bombay high court that asked it to look into the allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

Hyderabad traffic cop runs 1 km to clear way for ambulance

Hyderabad traffic cop runs 1 km to clear way for ambulance

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

G Babji, a constable with Abids Traffic Police Station, noticed the ambulance stuck in traffic jam along the GPO Junction-Koti road stretch on Monday evening and jumped into action to clear its path and ensure that it reached the hospital in time.

3 former J-K CMs put under house arrest ahead of protest

3 former J-K CMs put under house arrest ahead of protest

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) leaders, including three former chief ministers, were put under house arrest on Saturday before a protest against the proposals of Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission, prompting angry reactions from political parties which said such steps will only 'incentivise and facilitate' violent agitations.

BJP MPs protest against power crisis, law and order situation

BJP MPs protest against power crisis, law and order situation

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from Uttar Pradesh on Monday staged a day-long dharna in Lucknow as part of a state-wide agitation against alleged power crisis and poor law and order situation in the state.

BJP celebrates Art 370 move anniversary; PDP says 'day of mourning'

BJP celebrates Art 370 move anniversary; PDP says 'day of mourning'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

In Srinagar, wearing black bands, scores of PDP leaders and activists, led by party president Mehbooba Mufti, took out a protest march from the party's head office near the Sher-e-Kashmir Park.

Priyanka meets SP women workers 'attacked' by BJP during panchayat polls

Priyanka meets SP women workers 'attacked' by BJP during panchayat polls

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

In a terse message to the ruling party, Priyanka in a Hindi tweet said, 'The goons of the BJP involved in 'cheerharan' of the democracy should hear that women will become pradhans, block pramukhs, MLAs, MPs and prime minister, and defeat the government, which gives patronage to those committing atrocities against women.'

CBI registers FIR against ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh, conducts searches

CBI registers FIR against ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh, conducts searches

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with allegations of bribery against him and carried out searches at various locations in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said.

Gandhi@150: BJP, Oppn battle to claim Mahatma's legacy

Gandhi@150: BJP, Oppn battle to claim Mahatma's legacy

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The Congress, which has seen over the years a gradual appropriation of some of its stalwarts by the BJP, launched a counter-drive and projected the saffron party as an unworthy champion of the ideals of the father of the nation.

Bhargava women lead dharna against Meher murder

Bhargava women lead dharna against Meher murder

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Yadav also asked the IG, Lucknow, to ensure expedient action, which was followed by the arrest of K D Singh under charges of harbouring the assailants.

Akhilesh-Rahul bonhomie at Lucknow road show

Akhilesh-Rahul bonhomie at Lucknow road show

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Boosting the morale of their supporters and signalling unity, the two leaders atop the 'UP Vijay Rath' started the road show from the GPO park in Hazratganj after garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mahatma's soul would be pained: Sonia's swipe at govt

Mahatma's soul would be pained: Sonia's swipe at govt

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Sonia claimed that the Congress was the only one party that followed the path shown by him and carried on his legacy.

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Infra experts say govt will first need to figure out how to exploit real estate along the proposed routes.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

2 key accused arrested for Dadri mob killing over beef rumours

2 key accused arrested for Dadri mob killing over beef rumours

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Two youngsters, both aged 18 years, were arrested from their hideout in a locality close to Bishada, the scene of Monday night killing of 50-year-old Mohammed Iqlakh, taking the total number of arrests to eight, police said.

India Post to enter e-com, Bengal circle approaches industry groups

India Post to enter e-com, Bengal circle approaches industry groups

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

A senior official of India Post at Kolkata General Post Office told PTI that since e-commerce is a sunrise industry, it is trying to earn higher revenue in the region by involving local traders and business houses.

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The National Human Rights Commission will look into cases of communal riots in Muzaffarnagar once the situation returns to normal, NHRC Chairperson K G Balakrishnan said.

For AAP, there is ground just waiting to be captured

For AAP, there is ground just waiting to be captured

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

The party will need organisation, preparation, funding and ideological clarity, says Aditi Phadnis

India's embrace of mediocrity

India's embrace of mediocrity

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Indians thrive in ordinariness -- from academia and science to business and military power. Sports is just an apt metaphor, says Shekhar Gupta.

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

You'll see that there's more to the state than just its forts and havelis!

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.