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Was Sheena Bora alive in July 2012?

Was Sheena Bora alive in July 2012?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Did Sheena Bora board a Jet Airways flight on July 22, 2012, a full three months after her death in April 2012?

MCA seeks Pawar's advice on resuming cricket in Mumbai

MCA seeks Pawar's advice on resuming cricket in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has sought NCP chief Sharad Pawar's advice on conducting its AGM amid the COVID-19 pandemic and resumption of the game in the city. Pawar is a former chief of the MCA, BCCI and the ICC and his party is also part of the present Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

India Will Never Forget Galwan Heroes

India Will Never Forget Galwan Heroes

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Salute the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice on the night of June 15-16, 2020, defending the motherland against Chinese barbarians and whose courage was acknowledged by a grateful nation at the Defence Investiture Ceremony on Tuesday.

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

President confers Ashok Chakra on militant-turned-solider Nazir Wani

President confers Ashok Chakra on militant-turned-solider Nazir Wani

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Wani is the first Kashmiri to be conferred the Ashoka Chakra.

AAP to project person from Bhandari community as CM face in Goa polls

AAP to project person from Bhandari community as CM face in Goa polls

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Senior Aam Admi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday said they would project a person from the Bhandari community as their chief ministerial face during the Goa assembly elections due early next year.

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a finality to it that he didn't want to face.

India Inc Expects 2022 To Be Growth Year

India Inc Expects 2022 To Be Growth Year

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

83% of the CEOS plan to hire more in the new year.

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

In the 15-year dataset, the researchers noted an average of 7.8 incursions per year even though the Indian government's estimates are much higher.

Deepak Kochhar gets bail in ICICI-Videocon PMLA case

Deepak Kochhar gets bail in ICICI-Videocon PMLA case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Deepak Kochhar, husband of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Kocchar had approached the high court after a special court in Mumbai rejected his bail in December last year. Justice P D Naik of the high court granted bail to him on merits on Thursday.

Goa Congress chief quits; says Rahul's speech inspired action

Goa Congress chief quits; says Rahul's speech inspired action

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Naik, 71, is the first senior Congress leader to resign after Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday in his concluding speech that he wants to give the younger generation a chance to come forward and lead the party.

Indian Cricketers' Association helps 57 needy cricketers amid COVID-19

Indian Cricketers' Association helps 57 needy cricketers amid COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Boosted by significant contributions, the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) has managed to raise Rs 78 lakh and will provide financial assistance to 57 needy cricketers as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICA had originally planned to help 25-30 former players, who are struggling for funds amid the health crisis.

A last good bye for Ladakh's martyrs

A last good bye for Ladakh's martyrs

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Families spread across the nation bid their final goodbyes to the soldiers killed in hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan area. People gathered in large numbers to attend the last rites of the soldiers.

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Ahead of the elections, a lot had been spoken of the large number of leaders defecting from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena. In fact, a month before the polls, more than two dozen Congress-NCP leaders quit and joined the BJP in hopes of riding high on the Narendra Modi wave. While for some the shift has brought in good fortune, for others it has brought loss. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com analyses how these defectors have fared.

Requiem for the Pajero: An SUV like none other!

Requiem for the Pajero: An SUV like none other!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

With Mitsubishi pulling the plug on it the days of the Pajero maybe over, but nobody who ever owned one will forget it. Some even learnt life-long lessons from it, says Pavan Lall.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

When Sheena got down from his car on the evening of April 24, 2012, Rahul says she told him, "Bye. Love you. See you later."

Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests COVID-19 positive

Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Gadkari's ministerial colleagues Amit Shah, Shripad Naik, Dharmendra Pradhan, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Shekhawat and Suresh Angadi were also diagnosed with COVID-19 recently.

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.

Team Shinde wins Maha speaker election, floor test on Monday

Team Shinde wins Maha speaker election, floor test on Monday

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Narvekar, who polled 164 votes, defeated Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi who got 107 votes.

'Next financial year will be much better'

'Next financial year will be much better'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'Revival is happening slowly.' 'But that is, if the pandemic is controlled.'

Here's what Tendulkar suggested to revive Mumbai's glory days

Here's what Tendulkar suggested to revive Mumbai's glory days

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The master batsman made over 15 suggestions, and the prominent ones among them were no night-time travel, no bus journeys, and ensuring respectful exit for senior players.

Felt Indrani was lying about Sheena's whereabouts: Rahul to CBI court

Felt Indrani was lying about Sheena's whereabouts: Rahul to CBI court

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Rahul told the court about his relationship with Sheena, and narrated the sequence of incidents after he dropped her near suburban Bandra on April 24, 2012, for her meeting with her mother Indrani.

TRP scam: Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta gets bail

TRP scam: Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta gets bail

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

After spending over two months in jail in the alleged TRP rigging scam, ex-Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta was given bail on Tuesday by the Bombay high court which said his detention was not necessary and there was no propriety in keeping him behind bars.

Karnataka health minister attends wedding without wearing mask

Karnataka health minister attends wedding without wearing mask

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The minister was attending the wedding ceremony of son of former minister Parameshwar Naik at Hagaribommanahalli in Davanagere.

This unsung hero is also in Padma Shri list

This unsung hero is also in Padma Shri list

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Former Indian blind cricket team captain Shekhar Naik is set to be conferred with the Padma Shri award.

Photo of soldier hugging martyr's father wins hearts online

Photo of soldier hugging martyr's father wins hearts online

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Lance Naik Wani was martyred on November 26 while fighting six terrorists in South Kashmir's Shopian district. He was killed after he was hit by a volley of bullets when he stormed the target house.

Mysuru barber family boycotted, fined for offering haircut to SC/STs

Mysuru barber family boycotted, fined for offering haircut to SC/STs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Barber Mallikarjun Shetty, whose family has been 'socially boycotted', said that this has happened to his for the third time, adding that he had paid the fine earlier as well.

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The complainant alleged that Darekar posed as a labourer, which was later found wrong.

Waze files plea for house arrest, NIA says he may abscond

Waze files plea for house arrest, NIA says he may abscond

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The NIA said in its affidavit that Waze's case was different from that of Varavara Rao accused in the Elgar Parishad case and while the latter had been granted medical bail, Waze was asking for continuing judicial custody in the form of house arrest.

Oomphalicious! Krystle D'Souza puts on a daring display

Oomphalicious! Krystle D'Souza puts on a daring display

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Krystle D'Souza turned showstopper for designer Shazia Naik

How This ITI Is CHANGING Women's Lives

How This ITI Is CHANGING Women's Lives

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The increase in the number of lady students is the result of the hard work by a team of ITI teachers who went from village to village, visiting every school and encouraging students to join the institute.

Karnataka CM flies to Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion

Karnataka CM flies to Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

He said the cabinet expansion exercise may not take a week's time and a direction from the leadership was likely by Monday.

2 soldiers killed as Army foils major infiltration bid

2 soldiers killed as Army foils major infiltration bid

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

The infiltrators were intercepted in the wee hours when they were trying to sneak into Rajouri district from PoK.

Naik asks refiners to defer shutdowns

Naik asks refiners to defer shutdowns

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

The oil ministry has asked refiners to defer planned maintenance of refineries to ensure smooth supply of oil products if there is a US-led invasion of Iraq, a government official said

Naik seeks protection, duty-free LNG

Naik seeks protection, duty-free LNG

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Petroleum Minister Ram Naik sought, on Thursday, excise duty cut on petroleum products to check adverse impact of excessive volatality in international crude oil prices on domestic prices

Oil contingency plan ready, says Naik

Oil contingency plan ready, says Naik

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

Allaying fears of disruption in crude oil supplies in the event of a US-led war against Iraq, the government on Wednesday said it had put in place a contingency plan to meet any eventuality.

Soldier killed in Pak firing along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

Soldier killed in Pak firing along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Last month, two Army personnel and a 10-day-old baby were killed and several civilians injured in heavy Pakistani shelling and firing in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region.

Priyanka's Goa visit sees spate of Congress leaders resignations

Priyanka's Goa visit sees spate of Congress leaders resignations

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Goa Congress faced a spate of resignations and confusion prevailed over its alliance with like-minded parties for the upcoming polls in the coastal state as the opposition party was getting ready for a series of meetings by general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday.

Kangana booked by Karnataka police for tweet on farmers

Kangana booked by Karnataka police for tweet on farmers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The case was registered by police in Tumakuru district on Monday based on the recent order of a local court. It has been registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections, including 108 (abetment), wanton vilification upon a community (153A) and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace (504), police said.

JCO among 5 soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists in Poonch

JCO among 5 soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists in Poonch

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

A Defence spokesman said the ultras opened heavy fire on search parties resulting in critical injuries to the JCO and four other personnel.