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The contrasting colours of Jaipur

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The city is becoming more democratic as the past embraces the future says Rahul Jacob.

1 dead, 14 rescued after lift collapses in Rajasthan mine

1 dead, 14 rescued after lift collapses in Rajasthan mine

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Fifteen personnel of the public sector company got trapped in a mine Tuesday night when a cage used to carry the personnel fell down after a rope broke, police said.

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday while Mumbai breathed a sigh of relief as showers stopped a day after heavy rain brought the metropolis to its knees.

Pant Bonds With Royals

Pant Bonds With Royals

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

A heartwarming scene unfolded during a recent practice session for the Indian Premier League as Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin shared a special moment.

BJP MLA Fights BJP Government On Corruption

BJP MLA Fights BJP Government On Corruption

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'I gave enough evidence and proof to punish corrupt officials.' 'But my own government has not filed any FIR against such officials.'

Jaipur blasts suspect surrenders

Jaipur blasts suspect surrenders

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

A suspect in the Jaipur serial bomb blasts case surrendered on Friday night, according to the police.Sleuths of the Special Operation Group were interrogating the suspect, whose name was not released.The police earlier searched the residence of the suspect, who is a tailor by profession, but could not trace him.At least 68 people were killed in the serial blasts that rocked the Pink city on May 13.

SEE: Jaiswal continues 'love story' with sixes!

SEE: Jaiswal continues 'love story' with sixes!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal's not wasting any time, diving headfirst into practice sessions and showcasing his already impressive batting skills.

Denied nod in Delhi, Cong shifts anti-inflation rally to Jaipur

Denied nod in Delhi, Cong shifts anti-inflation rally to Jaipur

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The Congress has decided to hold its public rally against inflation in Jaipur on December 12 after the Delhi Police denied it permission to host the rally in the national capital.

IPL 2024: Samson becomes Royals player with most...

IPL 2024: Samson becomes Royals player with most...

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson continued his fine run in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, overtaking English batter Jos Buttler to have the most fifty-plus scores for the franchise in T20 cricket.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

After continuously bleeding subscribers for nearly two years, state-owned telecom services provider BSNL added 2.9 million users in July when its private-sector rivals raised tariffs by nearly 20 per cent. With BSNL keeping tariffs unchanged, many subscribers using entry-level plans shifted from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), said analysts.

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'Surprised by the absence of any sloganeering or even mild protest in an ambience so free and self-regulated, I asked a friend from Delhi whether he too, with sharp political antenna, was surprised at how smooth and easy going everything was,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Kohli's Video Call with Anushka, Vamika

Kohli's Video Call with Anushka, Vamika

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Shortly after the Royal Challengers Bangalore game against the Rajasthan Royals ended at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur, Virat Kohli called wife Anushka Sharma and spoke to her and their three-year-old daughter Vamika.

Baby Doll Avneet Kaur

Baby Doll Avneet Kaur

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Fashion has been her passion since 'she was a little girl exploring the world with wide eyes and a curious heart'.

Only 'genuine' wrestlers will be allowed at trials: WFI

Only 'genuine' wrestlers will be allowed at trials: WFI

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The trials are being held to select the teams for the Asian Championships and Asian Olympic Games Qualifiers, both scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Sema's Paralympic bronze, a testimony of his steely grit

Sema's Paralympic bronze, a testimony of his steely grit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Sema's rise in para-athletics has been nothing short of inspiring.

Rajasthan bandh called over Karni Sena chief's murder; guv dials Shah

Rajasthan bandh called over Karni Sena chief's murder; guv dials Shah

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Gogamedi, the chief of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead in Jaipur on Tuesday by unidentified bike-borne criminals.

Communal clash in Udaipur; mobile internet suspended, schools shut

Communal clash in Udaipur; mobile internet suspended, schools shut

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Mobile internet was suspended for 24 hours in several areas of Udaipur and all schools were ordered to remain closed after a class 10 student stabbed another boy at a government school, triggering communal violence in the city.

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Nearly 80 domestic and international flights received bomb threats in less than 24 hours that later turned out to be hoaxes, keeping thousands of passengers and security agencies on tenterhooks.

Pro Kabaddi League: Tanwar is costliest buy on Day 1

Pro Kabaddi League: Tanwar is costliest buy on Day 1

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

PKL season 11 records highest number of crorepatis in league's history

Congress' Jaipur Declaration: Key points

Congress' Jaipur Declaration: Key points

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

At the end of two days of intense debate, the Congress has prepared the blueprint of a roadmap for the general elections to be held in 2014. The party will adopt that as the Jaipur Declaration at the end of an All India Congress Committee or AICC session on Sunday. These are the key features:

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has declined to Rs 7,581 crore at the close of business on June 28, 2024.

I-Day Recipe: Tricolour Sushi

I-Day Recipe: Tricolour Sushi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Making sushi at home is not as complicated as you imagined and can be a rare holiday treat.

The Man Who Got Slapped On Bigg Boss 3

The Man Who Got Slapped On Bigg Boss 3

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Everyone is talking about the tight slap that Armaan Malik gave Vishal Pandey on Bigg Boss OTT 3.

Kohli's wax statue leaves fans scratching their heads

Kohli's wax statue leaves fans scratching their heads

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled in Jaipur Wax Museum

Ranji roundup: Shreyas's double ton boosts Mumbai

Ranji roundup: Shreyas's double ton boosts Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Shreyas Iyer continued with his red-hot form, smashing a stroke-filled 233 to lead Mumbai to a massive 602/4 declared in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Odisha.

I don't come with premeditation; want to keep bowlers guessing: Kohli

I don't come with premeditation; want to keep bowlers guessing: Kohli

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Virat Kohli feels that opposition bowlers want him to go hammer and tongs every time he comes out to bat, but he prefers adapting to match conditions without any predetermined strategy as he did in his unbeaten century against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match on Saturday.

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Roundup of matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25

Why an angry Bumrah slammed Jaipur traffic police!

Why an angry Bumrah slammed Jaipur traffic police!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah slammed Jaipur traffic police after they tweeted an image and also put a huge billboard of his infamous no-ball in the ICC Champions Trophy final against Pakistan to spread the awareness about traffic rules.

Miscommunication led to arrest of Karni Sena chief's shooters

Miscommunication led to arrest of Karni Sena chief's shooters

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

When they did not get any reply from their handlers, they made their own plan and hired a taxi for Didwana and further took a bus, a train and another taxi to move to Hisar, then Manali and finally reach Chandigarh, the official added.

Congress fields Olympian Krishna Poonia from Jaipur Rural LS seat

Congress fields Olympian Krishna Poonia from Jaipur Rural LS seat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

She will contest against Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore.

Jaipur blasts: Imam detained

Jaipur blasts: Imam detained

Rediff.com26 May 2008

A Muslim cleric of the Jama Masjid in Bharatpur has been detained for interrogation in connection with the Jaipur serial blasts that killed 66 people, the police said on Monday. Mohamaad Ilyas, the Imam of the Jama Masjid, was detained on Friday and had been taken to Jaipur for further investigations by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), Circle Officer (City) Ratan Lal Bhargava said.

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The response was tepid in other parts of the country even as several INDIA bloc parties as well as other non-BJP outfits extended their support to the bandh.

Karnataka hijab row emerges in burqa form in Jaipur college

Karnataka hijab row emerges in burqa form in Jaipur college

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Some Muslim girls and their relatives held a demonstration at a private college at Chaksu in Jaipur district on Friday when the students were not allowed to attend classes wearing burqas.

Red alert sounded as Delhi roads 'turn into rivers'

Red alert sounded as Delhi roads 'turn into rivers'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

At least 10 flights scheduled to land at the Delhi airport were diverted -- eight to Jaipur and two to Lucknow -- due to inclement weather conditions. Airlines also warned of the possibility of more flight disruptions.

Ranji: Mulani, Himanshu power Mumbai to big win!

Ranji: Mulani, Himanshu power Mumbai to big win!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Spinner Shams Mulani (5/71) and Himanshu Singh (4/77) wreaked havoc by sharing nine wickets between them as defending champions Mumbai crushed Odisha.

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Narsinghanand has several cases against him, including for allegedly making a hate speech at a conclave in Haridwar in December 2021, and was out on bail.

Gilchrist mourns Jaipur tragedy

Gilchrist mourns Jaipur tragedy

Rediff.com16 May 2008

The serial blasts in Jaipur may have left Shane Warne and Shane Watson in absolute panic but fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist refrains from any knee-jerk reaction and hopes the show --the Indian Premier League-- will go on.

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

In Agartala, the Group A match between Mumbai and Tripura ended in a draw with the reigning champions earning three points by virtue of the first-innings lead.

I learned to walk again like a newborn baby: Paralympic hero Sema

I learned to walk again like a newborn baby: Paralympic hero Sema

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The athlete from Nagaland became the first Paralympics medallist from northeast India. He had also won a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Para Asian Games last year.