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Sprinter Hima Das takes oath as DSP in Assam

Sprinter Hima Das takes oath as DSP in Assam

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Hima Das said she will continue to strive for excellence in her sport alongside her job in state police.

How india Inc biggies are going green

How india Inc biggies are going green

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

India's traditional companies are now moving full scale into the renewable and alternative energy space that had been dominated by smaller players over the past decade. Companies such as government-owned NTPC and the Adani and the Tata groups restructured their businesses well in time to become major players in the green space. At the same time, other conventional companies, such as Larsen & Toubro and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which have a presence both in the energy sector as well as myriad other activities - construction, technology and retailing - are tying up with new-age companies to hitch a ride to a greener path.

No factor to show PM CARES Fund is private: HC told

No factor to show PM CARES Fund is private: HC told

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Opposing the Centre's stand that the PM CARES Fund was not a government fund, a lawyer told the Delhi High Court Wednesday that there was no factor to show that the fund was private in nature.

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'India definitely has a sporting tradition but unfortunately we don't have a sports culture'

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Would a Muslim or Christian or Dalit mob who lynched someone because their religious feelings were hurt be given State protection? asks Jyoti Punwani.

'Average Muslim in UP can't run away'

'Average Muslim in UP can't run away'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'He won't be able to migrate; he must survive in that environment.' 'He will go back after the election to becoming invisible.'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

'Those who support the attacks should realise that beating Kashmiri students can't help anyone change the result of the game.'

HC seeks govt's reply to FB, WhatsApp pleas against IT Rules

HC seeks govt's reply to FB, WhatsApp pleas against IT Rules

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to "trace" chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information.

Coming this March: 8 OTT releases

Coming this March: 8 OTT releases

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There's a lot of action on the OTT platform this March, thanks to some interesting film and Web series coming up.

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'It's like the BJP is mocking people: Do what you want, we'll still win.'

India celebrates 50 years of victory in 1971 war

India celebrates 50 years of victory in 1971 war

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the valour and sacrifices of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of the occasion 'Vijay Diwas'.

Police Case Collapses. Journalist Acquitted After 14 Years

Police Case Collapses. Journalist Acquitted After 14 Years

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'The wrong person had to spend a banvaas of 14 years on a wrong charge.'

India shining: Boxer Boora, skeet shooters in line for medals

India shining: Boxer Boora, skeet shooters in line for medals

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Naveen Boora in medal rounds of Strandja Memorial tourney

'False narrative': Govt clarifies on Central Vista, PM house plan

'False narrative': Govt clarifies on Central Vista, PM house plan

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Talking about the new prime minister's residence, Puri said no design has been finalised for it and only two projects -- the Parliament building and Central Vista Avenue -- are currently being executed at a cost of around Rs 1,300 crore.

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Bappi 'Bebaak' Lahiri, you will be deeply missed.

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Jyoti Punwani decodes Modi's Covid Vaccine speech.

Hindus don't hate Munawar Farouqi. The police do

Hindus don't hate Munawar Farouqi. The police do

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The police do not have it in them to confront the Hindutva groups in a country ruled by a Hindutva party. No wonder Munawar Faruqui feels this is the end for him, asserts Jyoti Punwani.

Remembering A A Khan: The Tough Cop

Remembering A A Khan: The Tough Cop

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Unlike other top police officers, A A Khan spoke boldly --- be it while defending 'encounters' in many of which he was involved, or in tracing the cause of the ghastly Radhabai Chawl incident, recalls Jyoti Punwani. Encounters were useful, he said, because hardened criminals who were targeted were beyond reform and no good for society.

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Dutt, along with about 200 'black cats' commandos, had boarded an IL-76 aircraft of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC) to fly the first batch of the counter-terrorist strike force to Mumbai soon after the western metropolis reported multiple shootouts and public killings in the night of November 26, 2008.

Assam police summons Mizoram MP, pastes notice at Delhi residence

Assam police summons Mizoram MP, pastes notice at Delhi residence

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The Assam police has summoned Mizoram's lone Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena on August 1 for questioning over his alleged "threatening statement" over Monday's violence along the interstate border, and pasted a notice at his Delhi residence.

Nikhat selected for boxing trials of Olympic qualifiers

Nikhat selected for boxing trials of Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Nikhat from Telengana was handed the fourth spot in the 51 kg category which already has the six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom, RSPB's Jyoti Gulia and Haryana's Ritu Grewal as other contenders.

FIR against Ramdev in Jaipur over COVID-19 drug claim

FIR against Ramdev in Jaipur over COVID-19 drug claim

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Four others MD of Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved Acharya Balkrishna; Director of National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMS), Jaipur, B S Tomar; his son Anurag Tomar; and senior scientist Anurag Varshney have also been named in the FIR, he said.

No irregularity, illegality in Asthana's appointment as Delhi CP, says HC

No irregularity, illegality in Asthana's appointment as Delhi CP, says HC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as city police commissioner.

SC moved over Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police chief

SC moved over Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police chief

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court was informed on Tuesday that a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner has also been filed before the Supreme Court.

PIX: Kajol plays sindoor khela with Karan Johar

PIX: Kajol plays sindoor khela with Karan Johar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Kajol and Rani and their friends celebrated Shubho Bijoya with sindoor khela, and made pretty pictures.

5 healthy welcome drinks

5 healthy welcome drinks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Jyoti Negi, expert, Momspresso, shows you how to delight your guests with simple fruit shakes.

BJP-led alliance all set for second term in Assam

BJP-led alliance all set for second term in Assam

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The BJP-led alliance in Assam is all set to form the government for the second successive term winning 72 of the 102 seats declared so far and is leading in three others.

Modi minister courts controversy with abusive speech

Modi minister courts controversy with abusive speech

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Union Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Monday used abusive words to urge voters to choose between candidates.

'It won't be good for social health of Maharashtra'

'It won't be good for social health of Maharashtra'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

If the Bhima Koregaon commission is terminated before completing its work, the people affected by the violence 'would feel cheated'.

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'Section 153A is not meant to protect fragile sentiments of the majority Hindu community who choose to get offended by slogans celebrating the success of the Pakistani cricket team.'

30 cos may float IPOs in Oct-Nov to mop up Rs 45,000 cr

30 cos may float IPOs in Oct-Nov to mop up Rs 45,000 cr

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Hectic fundraising through initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected in October-November, with at least 30 companies are looking to collectively raise over Rs 45,000 crore through initial share-sales, merchant banking sources said. Of the total fundraising, a large chunk would be garnered by technology-driven companies. The successful IPO of food delivery company Zomato, which was overwhelmingly subscribed by over 38 times, encouraged new-age tech companies to come out with their primary share-sales.

'Dasari Narayana Rao was on a different level'

'Dasari Narayana Rao was on a different level'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Jeetendra remembers one of his favourite directors.

'Facebook lover' kills woman, self after meeting her in Jabalpur

'Facebook lover' kills woman, self after meeting her in Jabalpur

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

In a `met-on-Facebook' love story gone horribly wrong, a 22-year-old youth shot dead a woman twice his age and then committed suicide after realising that she had cheated about her looks, age and marital status.

Asthana's posting: Delhi HC pulls up petitioner for 'copy-paste' plea

Asthana's posting: Delhi HC pulls up petitioner for 'copy-paste' plea

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Thursday termed as "copy-paste" a petition filed before it challenging the appointment of IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner and warned the petitioner that such activity shall not be repeated in the future.

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Not just in the hostel, but in college too, they would block his way in the corridor; snatch his mobile; make him get up from where he was sitting; crowd around him in the mess; drag him into their room and threaten to hit him with a belt.

Delhi close to herd immunity: Sero-Survey

Delhi close to herd immunity: Sero-Survey

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The survey has found that in one district, 50-60 per cent of the sampled population has developed antibodies to COVID-19, they said.

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A teenager who doesn't need to be told to study, who makes no demands on his parents even while preparing for his board exams -- and then goes on to score a perfect 100%.

INTERESTING Web series COMING UP!

INTERESTING Web series COMING UP!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new shows on our plate.

A Messiah For Humanity Passes Into The Ages

A Messiah For Humanity Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Where does one find a man who shows no bitterness or animosity towards Hindus, even after a frenzied Hindu mob burnt his house down?, Jyoti Punwani asks in this tribute to a truly extraordinary Indian.

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

There will be total of 51 seats going to polls spread across 7 states in the fifth phase.