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All in vain for my insensitive spouse

All in vain for my insensitive spouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'Today is about how spouses shit all over your childhood plans for an ideal marriage, or, in the very least, a marriage that wouldn't be anything like your parents'.'

First Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi dies at 74

First Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi dies at 74

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Jogi, 74, had been battling for life at the private hospital for the last 20 days and suffered a cardiac arrest in the afternoon, they said. He is survived by his wife Renu Jogi, the MLA from Kota constituency, and son Amit Jogi, a former MLA.

21 die after 150 attended Covid victim's burial in Raj

21 die after 150 attended Covid victim's burial in Raj

Rediff.com8 May 2021

The body was taken out of the plastic bag and several people touched it during burial, officials said.

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad has said the body of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagouda, who was killed in shelling in Ukraine on March 1, would occupy space that could be utilised to evacuate 10 to 12 stranded people from the war-torn country.

Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi's brother succumbs to Covid

Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi's brother succumbs to Covid

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi's younger brother was among 97 COVID patients succumbing to the infection in Bihar on Sunday, health department bulletin said.

Major Menezes salutes Lieutenant Colonel Singh

Major Menezes salutes Lieutenant Colonel Singh

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Major Prafulla Menezes (retd), Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh's wife, and young daughter Preet Kaur pay homage to a husband and father, whose services to the motherland, will always be remembered, never forgotten.

India registers 2.81 lakh new COVID cases, 4,106 deaths

India registers 2.81 lakh new COVID cases, 4,106 deaths

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The number of active cases stands at 35,16,997, accounting for 14.09 per cent of the total infections.

Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu cremated

Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu cremated

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Earlier, the family had refused to cremate the body unless the accused were arrested, but then agreed to conduct the last rites after an assurance was given by the Tarn Taran district administration about prompt action in the case.

Post Uri freeze, Pak wants to host the much-delayed SAARC Summit

Post Uri freeze, Pak wants to host the much-delayed SAARC Summit

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The 2016 SAARC Summit was originally planned to be held in Islamabad on November 15-19, 2016. But after a terror attack on an Indian Army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18 that year, India expressed its inability to participate in the summit due to "prevailing circumstances". The summit was called off after Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan also declined to participate in the Islamabad meet.

Indira Goswami's last rites performed with full state honours

Indira Goswami's last rites performed with full state honours

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

The mortal remains of Assamese litterateur Indira Raisom Goswami were consigned to flames in Guwahati on Wednesday with full state honours.

Bodies fished from Ganga all floated from UP: Minister

Bodies fished from Ganga all floated from UP: Minister

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The Bihar government on Tuesday said altogether 71 bodies have been fished out from the Ganga in Buxar district, where these were found floating in the river, triggering suspicion that the abandoned corpses could be those of COVID-19 patients.

Touching moments from Viju Khote's funeral

Touching moments from Viju Khote's funeral

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Very few film folk were spotted at the funeral of veteran actor Viju Khote, who passed into the ages on September 30.

PHOTOS: 125 year old yoga guru receives Padma Shri

PHOTOS: 125 year old yoga guru receives Padma Shri

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Born on 8 August 1896 in Sylhet district (now in Bangladesh) of undivided India, Swami Sivananda lost his mother and father at the age of six. Due to abject poverty, his beggar parents could feed him mainly boiled rice water during his childhood days.

Cong veteran, ex-Union minister Capt Satish Sharma passes away

Cong veteran, ex-Union minister Capt Satish Sharma passes away

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Congress leader and former union minister Captain Satish Sharma died in Goa on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 73.

PM must express grief in Parliament over death of 750 farmers: Tikait

PM must express grief in Parliament over death of 750 farmers: Tikait

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should for once express grief in Parliament over the death of around 750 farmers during the months-long anti-farm law protests at Delhi's borders, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said on Saturday.

3 killed, 2 injured as woman opens fire in Maryland

3 killed, 2 injured as woman opens fire in Maryland

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The shooter used a handgun and the woman is now in custody and in critical condition.

Hrithik Roshan's grandfather J Om Prakash passes away

Hrithik Roshan's grandfather J Om Prakash passes away

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Filmmaker J Om Prakash passed into the ages on Wednesday morning. He was 92.

Bhima Koregaon: Outcome of a 'Larger Conspiracy'?

Bhima Koregaon: Outcome of a 'Larger Conspiracy'?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Testimony presented before the Bhima Korgaon Commission over the last two months reveals the background to the violence that broke out on January 1, 2018.

Composer Wajid laid to rest

Composer Wajid laid to rest

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The composer was just 42.

Bereaved Siraj will miss father's funeral

Bereaved Siraj will miss father's funeral

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Ghaus was only 53 and lost his battle to a lung ailment.

Killed salesman's Kashimiri Pandit employer says won't leave Valley

Killed salesman's Kashimiri Pandit employer says won't leave Valley

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Kashmiri Pandit businessman Sandeep Mawa, whose salesman was killed here in a militant attack believed to be aimed at him, on Wednesday said he will not leave Kashmir and remain in Srinagar despite opposition from his family.

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Jr dies

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Jr dies

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Balbir Singh Jr died at the age of 88

Parents drive 2,000 km for army officer's funeral

Parents drive 2,000 km for army officer's funeral

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Col N S Bal, who had earned a Shaurya Chakra and ran marathons despite battling cancer, died on Thursday at a hospital in Bengaluru, officials said.

Covid: Time to open economy but with caution, Centre tells states, UTs

Covid: Time to open economy but with caution, Centre tells states, UTs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The Union health ministry, however, suggested necessary curbs in areas reporting over 10 per cent positivity rate or 40 per cent occupancy in either oxygen-supported or ICU beds.

India reports 354 Covid deaths in 24 hrs, highest in 2021

India reports 354 Covid deaths in 24 hrs, highest in 2021

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17 last year.

PM, Rajnath, Army chief pay tribute to Gen Rawat, others

PM, Rajnath, Army chief pay tribute to Gen Rawat, others

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Palam airbase in New Delhi and paid his last respects to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other 11 armed force personnel who lost their lives in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Hathras victim was 'killed by a ruthless govt': Sonia

Hathras victim was 'killed by a ruthless govt': Sonia

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

From the Congress party, I demand justice for the Hathras victim. India is a country for all and everyone has the right to live with dignity, Sonia said.

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Last week, two BSF troopers from Rajasthan, members of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Congo, were killed by protestors. Do we need to lose lives fighting in a country not ours, in a war that is not ours and for a cause that is not ours, asks Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who served in the UNPKF in Congo.

'Allow Sikh women to perform religious rites'

'Allow Sikh women to perform religious rites'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2003

SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar said the community's opinion would be sought on this issue.

Karnataka to have total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5

Karnataka to have total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

It was also decided that there will be night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am, which will come into effect from Monday, according to an official statement.

Fatalities at record high in Delhi: 381 Covid deaths

Fatalities at record high in Delhi: 381 Covid deaths

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

This is the sixth day on the trot that Delhi has recorded over 300 deaths due to coronavirus.

Muslim personal law board moves SC against Karnataka HC's hijab verdict

Muslim personal law board moves SC against Karnataka HC's hijab verdict

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka high court verdict which had dismissed petitions seeking permission to wear the hijab inside the classroom saying hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice in the Islamic faith.

PHOTOS: Pandit Jasraj cremated with state honours

PHOTOS: Pandit Jasraj cremated with state honours

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Pandit Jasraj's son, Shaarang Dev Pandit, performed the last rites, which were followed by a 21-gun salute at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans Crematorium.

After driver's killing, threat letter puts Kashmiri Pandits in panic

After driver's killing, threat letter puts Kashmiri Pandits in panic

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The killing of a Rajput driver by a terrorist has generated a sense of fear and uncertainty among members of the tiny community in Kakran village in Kulgam district who have stayed on in Kashmir Valley despite decades of militancy but are now considering leaving for a safer place.

'Hathras victim robbed of dignity even in death'

'Hathras victim robbed of dignity even in death'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Her body was cremated in the early hours of Wednesday, with her family alleging the local police forced them to conduct the last rites in the dead of the night.

Two festivals and a funeral: rites of Spring

Two festivals and a funeral: rites of Spring

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

Rajeev Srinivasan on springtime in India

'I kept holding his hand, waiting for him to wake up'

'I kept holding his hand, waiting for him to wake up'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'His shocking demise is a reminder to us to take life slow.'

KK death probe: Injuries on face; Kolkata Police grills 2 people

KK death probe: Injuries on face; Kolkata Police grills 2 people

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

An initial probe has revealed that the 53-year-old singer, who was on a two-day tour to Kolkata to perform at two college programmes, was 'almost mobbed' by fan followers at the hotel where he had returned to after performing at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in the southern part of Kolkata.

'Should we even be leaving him alone?'

'Should we even be leaving him alone?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A few days later, we load up our stuff in the car and leave, as dada-ji stands at the gate. His face is tentative, and he definitely looks sad at the prospect of being alone for the first time in what must feel like a century.

Chants of Jai Hind, cries of the beloved: Manipur martyrs cremated

Chants of Jai Hind, cries of the beloved: Manipur martyrs cremated

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Cries of 'Jai Hind' rent the air as a large number of people bid a final adieu to Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife and five-year-old son, who were killed in a terrorist attack in Manipur two days ago, in their hometown Raigarh in Chhattisgarh on Monday.