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'Ambulance before pizza': Delhi CM launches 11 CATS ambulances

'Ambulance before pizza': Delhi CM launches 11 CATS ambulances

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Delhi launches new ambulances, an organ donation portal, and other healthcare initiatives to improve emergency response and access to medical services.

Tempted By GST Car Deals? Brake And Research!

Tempted By GST Car Deals? Brake And Research!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'Some buyers get carried away by festival offers and purchase higher variants or larger vehicles than they truly need, which impacts running cost and long-term affordability.'

Driver of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father held in abduction case

Driver of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father held in abduction case

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Navi Mumbai police have arrested the driver of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's father in connection with a road rage incident involving the abduction of a truck helper. Other family members are still at large.

UP shopkeeper stunned by Rs 141 crore tax notice

UP shopkeeper stunned by Rs 141 crore tax notice

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

A grocery store owner in Bulandshahr alleges his PAN card was misused to set up six companies in Delhi after receiving an Income Tax notice for sales exceeding Rs 141 crore.

Gold, silver may extend rally this week

Gold, silver may extend rally this week

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Gold and silver prices are expected to maintain their upward trajectory this week, but may see late profit-booking amid the release of a series of crucial global economic indicators, analysts said. On the economic front, traders will closely monitor the manufacturing/ services PMI data from across regions and the US non-farm payrolls/ employment data along with consumer confidence for the month of September and speeches from several Federal Reserve officials, they added.

Pankaj Advani storms to Singapore Open billiards title

Pankaj Advani storms to Singapore Open billiards title

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Pankaj Advani won the coveted Songhe Singapore Open title with a 5-1 win over local favourite Jaden Ong.

Historic! Pankaj Advani wins 20th billiards World title

Historic! Pankaj Advani wins 20th billiards World title

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Pankaj Advani clinched a historic 28th World title, his seventh in a row, after outclassing England's Robert Hall 4-2 in the final.

'One Actor Can Only Do So Much Work'

'One Actor Can Only Do So Much Work'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'

'Everyone's Story Has Ups And Downs'

'Everyone's Story Has Ups And Downs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'

SC probe into Vantara: Reliance Foundation responds

SC probe into Vantara: Reliance Foundation responds

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Reliance Foundation's Vantara has pledged full cooperation with the Supreme Court-appointed SIT investigating allegations of legal non-compliance and animal acquisition irregularities.

'My Naada Was Stuck And I Couldn't Untie It'

'My Naada Was Stuck And I Couldn't Untie It'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'Pahlaj Nihalani came to my rescue. There was no Instagram in those days so I didn't recognise him.' 'I almost fainted when he told me he was Pahlaj Nihalani, the producer of Ilzaam, the hit film that had just made Govinda a star.' 'I told him I was a model and an aspiring actor, and he responded, "You have an interesting face. Come and meet me in the office tomorrow".'

Allow certain good things to happen too: SC on Vantara

Allow certain good things to happen too: SC on Vantara

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court acknowledged a clean chit from a special investigation team (SIT) regarding the Vantara zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar, following allegations of irregularities.

CBI books Anil Ambani's RCOM for Rs 2,000-cr bank fraud

CBI books Anil Ambani's RCOM for Rs 2,000-cr bank fraud

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a case against Reliance Communications and its promoter-director Anil Ambani, for an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over Rs 2,000 crore to State Bank of India, officials said on Saturday. The agency is carrying out searches at the residence of Anil Ambani and premises linked to RCOM in connection with the case, they said.

2 pilgrims killed in U'khand landslide; Char Dham yatra suspended

2 pilgrims killed in U'khand landslide; Char Dham yatra suspended

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

A landslide on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand killed two pilgrims and injured six, while heavy rain led to the temporary suspension of the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimages.

India Wins 2 Gold, 2 Silver at Chemistry Olympiad 2025

India Wins 2 Gold, 2 Silver at Chemistry Olympiad 2025

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya from Jalgaon and Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad won gold medals while Debadatta Priyadarshi from Bhubaneshwar and Ujjwal Kesari from New Delhi secured silver at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 in Dubai.

''Consumers Must Get Real Benefit Of GST Cuts'

''Consumers Must Get Real Benefit Of GST Cuts'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

'In case a particular industry has not passed on the benefits and if we receive complaints, we will take up the matter with the industry body concerned.'

PSU banks write off loans over Rs 5.82 lakh cr in last 5 years

PSU banks write off loans over Rs 5.82 lakh cr in last 5 years

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Public sector banks (PSBs) have written off bad loans of about Rs 5.82 lakh crore in the last five financial years, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. During 2024-25, the loan write-off of PSBs was at Rs 91,260 crore, compared to Rs 1.15 lakh crore in the previous fiscal, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

A father searches for his missing daughter after a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed dozens and left many others untraced.

5 dead, 11 missing as cloudburst hits Uttarakhand

5 dead, 11 missing as cloudburst hits Uttarakhand

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

A devastating flashflood in the Kheer Ganga river on August 5 demolished nearly half of Dharali -- the key stopover en route to Gangotri with many hotels and homestays, and neighbouring Harsil, where an Army camp bore the brunt of the flood fury, barely giving time to the victims to run to safety.

Insurers hopeful of reduction in GST on health, life premiums

Insurers hopeful of reduction in GST on health, life premiums

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

The life and non-life insurance industries are hopeful of a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) on health and life insurance premiums, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech on Friday, announced GST relaxations aimed at providing relief to ordinary citizens, farmers, the middle class, and the small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

His elegant body of work, LIVE and recordings, is a tuneful treasure whose melody and memory lives on. Fondly remembering the late singer and 10 of his superhit songs.

Ex-India wicketkeeper Saha set to take up coaching

Ex-India wicketkeeper Saha set to take up coaching

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Wriddhiman Saha is all set to enter the coaching arena with Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) showing interest in hiring him as the head coach of the Under-23 state team.

Father's Day: 'Discovered A Type of Love I Never Knew I Had In Me'

Father's Day: 'Discovered A Type of Love I Never Knew I Had In Me'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

'Before my daughter was born, I was focused on my career and my ambitions. Now, everything, every decision, every thought is centred around Aashita,' first time father Pankaj Jeswani tells Mayur Sanap.

2.17 lakh fake notes of various denominations detected in FY25

2.17 lakh fake notes of various denominations detected in FY25

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

As many as 2.17 lakh pieces of fake notes of various denominations were detected during 2024-25 compared to 2.23 lakh such notes in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday. Of this, highest -- 117,722 pieces -- counterfeit notes of 500 [MG (New) Series] were detected in FY25, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

T'gana plant blast: 9 still missing; cause yet to be known

T'gana plant blast: 9 still missing; cause yet to be known

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Nine people remain missing following the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pashamylaram, Telangana, which claimed 38 lives. An expert committee is investigating the cause of the blast.

SC forms SIT to probe complaints against Vantara

SC forms SIT to probe complaints against Vantara

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court of India has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate allegations of non-compliance with laws and irregularities at Vantara, a Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Gujarat. The SIT will examine the acquisition of animals, compliance with wildlife protection laws, and other related issues.

President's Rule in Manipur extended by 6 months

President's Rule in Manipur extended by 6 months

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Parliament has approved a resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months, amidst opposition protests regarding electoral roll revisions in Bihar. The extension comes after the imposition of President's Rule in February due to ongoing ethnic conflict.

The 25 Books Banned In Kashmir

The 25 Books Banned In Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Bookstore owners were cautioned against keeping or distributing the books. Police personnel briefed the bookstore owners about the legal consequences of violating the ban.

Fatima, Sara, Konkona Watch Metro... In Dino

Fatima, Sara, Konkona Watch Metro... In Dino

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

The cast of Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino arrived for the screening in Mumbai.

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.

Massive cloudburst kills 46 in Kishtwar, many trapped

Massive cloudburst kills 46 in Kishtwar, many trapped

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

As night fell over Chositi village, rescuers worked frantically and pulled out 167 people from under mounds of rubble. Of these, 38 are in a serious condition, officials said. The death toll went up steadily as the day progressed and there were fears it could rise further.

Maharashtra to bring stricter anti-conversion law: Minister

Maharashtra to bring stricter anti-conversion law: Minister

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The Maharashtra government plans to introduce a stringent anti-conversion law in the winter session of the legislature, with provisions stricter than those in other states.

J-K police raid bookshops after ban on 25 titles for glorifying terrorism

J-K police raid bookshops after ban on 25 titles for glorifying terrorism

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Police conduct raids at bookshops in Kashmir to seize banned books promoting false narratives and glorifying terrorism, following a government order. The ban and subsequent raids have drawn criticism from authors and political leaders.

J-K cloudburst: 60 dead, 69 missing, over 100 hurt

J-K cloudburst: 60 dead, 69 missing, over 100 hurt

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar district that claimed 60 lives and injured over 100. Abdullah expressed condolences and assured assistance, while also questioning potential administrative lapses.

'I Am The Madhav Mishra Of Acting'

'I Am The Madhav Mishra Of Acting'

Rediff.com29 May 2025

'As an actor I feel I have a strong relatability with the common Indian.' 'Madhav Mishra is not a character of cinema, he is a character from and of our society.'

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The United States has imposed sanctions on at least half a dozen Indian companies accused of trading in Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals as part of broader action targeting 20 entities worldwide.

Metro... In Dino Review: Meandering Mess

Metro... In Dino Review: Meandering Mess

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy musing on metropolitan monotony, observes SUkanya Verma.

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.'

Maha to act on forced conversions, SC quota misuse: Fadnavis

Maha to act on forced conversions, SC quota misuse: Fadnavis

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the state government's intention to introduce strong provisions to deal with religious conversions done using force or cheating. A panel has submitted recommendations, and the government will study and implement necessary changes. The move comes amid claims of misuse of religious freedom and concerns about conversions through coercion and deceit.

Love Lessons Sara, Fatima Learnt

Love Lessons Sara, Fatima Learnt

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Metro... In Dino is about modern day relationships that feel 'relatable'.