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Hike customs duty on ferro alloys

Hike customs duty on ferro alloys

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The Ferro Alloy industry has a capacity of 5.15 million tonnes.

Obsessed with sneakers? Why you should be looking at this pair

Obsessed with sneakers? Why you should be looking at this pair

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

It is not the most innovative in style, but it is most comfortable, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Delhi minor rape: Main accused sent in police custody

Delhi minor rape: Main accused sent in police custody

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Manoj Sah, the main accused in the gang rape of a five-year-old in east Delhi, was on Thursday remanded by a city court in five-day police custody to confront him with co-accused Pradeep.

Statement of cop recorded in Aarushi murder case

Statement of cop recorded in Aarushi murder case

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

A senior police official, who had visited Dr Rajesh Talwar's house after the murder of teenaged girl Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, on Wednesday deposed before a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ghaziabad.

Minor's rape: Did Goa school try to destroy evidence?

Minor's rape: Did Goa school try to destroy evidence?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

"School teachers washed her clothes, gave her a bath and cleaned the toilet after the sexual assault," the parents alleged while talking to PTI

Aus Open: Contrasting wins for Sania, Bopanna in mixed doubles

Aus Open: Contrasting wins for Sania, Bopanna in mixed doubles

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Sania Mirza and Rohana Bopanna advanced to the mixed doubles second round with their respective partners.

Pulwama attack: Denounce India-Pak World Cup match?

Pulwama attack: Denounce India-Pak World Cup match?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

CCI secretary Suresh Bafna said that India should not play a match against Pakistan in the forthcoming World Cup.

See our beautiful world through a microscope

See our beautiful world through a microscope

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The winning photos this year in Nikon's annual Small World Photomicrography Competition offer an up-close look at our world's microscopic realm -- things that can't be seen with the naked eye.

Gandhian writes to President for returning Padma Shri

Gandhian writes to President for returning Padma Shri

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Noted Gandhian writer and Padmashree awardee Giriraj Kishore, who was distressed over the auction of memorabilia associated with Mahatma Gandhi, on Wednesday wrote to President Pratibha Patil wanting to return the award.

Happi Review

Happi Review

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Surely a person like Happi deserves to be treated with dignity.' 'But does he deserve a two hour movie dedicated to his daftness, and to the failure of the rest of the world to come round to the purity that shines behind that daftness?' asks Sreehari Nair.

How To Raise A Confident, Thinking Child

How To Raise A Confident, Thinking Child

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'Making time exclusively for the child every day will convey to the young one that she is important to you,' says Bela Raj.

Pak jirga sentences 6 to death for singing, dancing

Pak jirga sentences 6 to death for singing, dancing

Rediff.com28 May 2012

A tribal 'jirga' or council in a remote area of northern Pakistan has condemned four women and two men to death for "staining the honour" of their families by singing and dancing at a wedding, according to a media report. The men and women from Hazara division in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province were allegedly caught on videotape singing and dancing at a wedding in violation of the tribal custom of gender segregation.

India's murky stories that refuse to go away

India's murky stories that refuse to go away

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The public prefers thrillers that carry the threat of knocking down governments, derailing election campaigns and seeing ministers and officials go to jail, says Sunil Sethi.

Why Bofors scam is similar to the Titanic tragedy

Why Bofors scam is similar to the Titanic tragedy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Notoriety is a key component of scandals that possess a long shelf life, says Sunil Sethi

Modi wasting public money through his fast: Cong

Modi "wasting" public money through his fast: Cong

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Congress on Saturday attacked Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his fast accusing him of "wasting" public money through his "drama" and said National Democratic Alliance would collapse if Modi was projected Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.

Turkey detains over 6,000 after failed coup

Turkey detains over 6,000 after failed coup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"The clean-up operations are continuing," he was quoted as saying by the state-run Anadolu news agency.

Pradhyumn murder: Conductor reaches home, family narrates tale of torture

Pradhyumn murder: Conductor reaches home, family narrates tale of torture

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The family also alleged that he was forced to put the child in the car and when his shirt got blood stained, he was asked to wash it.

Assam: Wife killer sent to judicial custody

Assam: Wife killer sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

A magisterial court on Friday remanded Ranjit Das, the man who had allegedly severed his wife's head and marched through a street in the Assam's capital city on Thursday, to judicial custody for three days.

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

Yogi Adityanath takes cops by surprise, inspects police station

Yogi Adityanath takes cops by surprise, inspects police station

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Hazratganj Police Station to check the general preparedness.

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Deane De Menezes hopes to reduce the awkwardness and stigma around menstruation.

Indresh Kumar: Needle of suspicion is on the govt

Indresh Kumar: Needle of suspicion is on the govt

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Sheela Bhatt in the second-part of an exclusive chat with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Indresh Kumar, the man who is under the national scanner for serious, but, so far unsubstantiated, allegations of mentoring a group of terrorists.

9 Naxals, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

9 Naxals, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The gunbattle took place at a forest in Kistaram area bordering Telangana

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The PM's choice of ministers is interesting, to say the least, says Jyoti Punwani.

First Look: Sony launches the Xperia 5

First Look: Sony launches the Xperia 5

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The Sony Xperia 5 inherits almost all the features from its flagship sibling, Xperia 1, launched earlier this year.

Sai's Take: All make way for Amit the Shah

Sai's Take: All make way for Amit the Shah

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

'Amit Shah's trajectory seems unstoppable; no wonder some say the day is not far off when he could be pitching for the top job, and that this is only the first step,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

We dare the Obamas to do 7 things only Indians can

We dare the Obamas to do 7 things only Indians can

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The Obamas have a packed schedule during the three days they are in India. But we still decided to go ahead and dare the most powerful man in the world to do some stuff that only Indians can endure. There are a couple of them for Michelle as well.

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Sweeping, swabbing, dusting, the dishes -- and the day ends in exhaustion even before it begins. So, it is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand, notes Pavan Lall.

Should women get 3 days paid period leave?

Should women get 3 days paid period leave?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

As Italy debates a bill to grant women up to three days paid leave in a month during their menstrual cycle, we ask you what you think.

Review: Even Vidya Balan cannot rescue Begum Jaan's loud, empty feminism

Review: Even Vidya Balan cannot rescue Begum Jaan's loud, empty feminism

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

In its preoccupation with drama, Begum Jaan neglects to reveal its soul, feels Sukanya Verma.

Naxals open fire at CRPF camp, jawan injured

Naxals open fire at CRPF camp, jawan injured

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Naxals fired at a Central Reserve Police Force camp at Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on Wednesday, injuring a jawan.

Can you resist these food pix?

Can you resist these food pix?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!

'It is such a cruel disease'

'It is such a cruel disease'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Interns, fresh MBBS graduates, nursing students, young doctors and nurses have brought pride to their degrees and their oath by courageously donning the PPE and caring for patients.' 'They are the foot soldiers of this war.'

Mumbai bank executive murdered for Rs 30,000

Mumbai bank executive murdered for Rs 30,000

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A 39-year-old bank executive from Mumbai went missing on September 5 evening.

Say no to the Games, else the guilty will escape!

Say no to the Games, else the guilty will escape!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Mahesh Vijapurkar urges Indian sportspersons to stand up and show contempt for the poor standards that appear the benchmark of the Commonwealth Games.

Iraq executes 5 after devastating Baghdad terror attack

Iraq executes 5 after devastating Baghdad terror attack

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The ministry said that they are continuing to deliver just punishment to those whose hands are stained with the blood of Iraqis.

RAW official and his family found dead

RAW official and his family found dead

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Ananya Chakravarty (52), who was an inspector in Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and was posted as a field officer in the Cabinet Secretariat, was found hanging from a fan while the bodies of his wife Jaishri, son Arnab (17) and daughter Disha (12) bearing blunt injury marks were found in the house which was bolted from inside, police said.

8-year-old girl sleeping outside hut abducted, raped in Delhi

8-year-old girl sleeping outside hut abducted, raped in Delhi

Rediff.com31 May 2016

An eight-year-old girl, who was sleeping outside her hut, was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth in outer Delhi's Kirari area, police said on Tuesday.

Darbar review

Darbar review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

There is action, drama, emotion, comedy -- everything in equal measure and lots of stylish sequences featuring Rajinikanth. Clearly, Darbar is a visual treat for fans, says Divya Nair.

Fast-track sexual assault cases of children: SC to high courts

Fast-track sexual assault cases of children: SC to high courts

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The apex court also asked the the high courts to instruct the trial courts not to grant unnecessary adjournments during trial of cases.