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Yoga With The Kittens

Yoga With The Kittens

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Glimpses from a yoga session hosted by Pawhour at a studio in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

Grilled for 5 hrs, here's what Delhi minister told ED

Grilled for 5 hrs, here's what Delhi minister told ED

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Gahlot says he has no knowledge of Nair living in his official accommodation, AAP's Goa activities

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for about five hours on Saturday and recorded his statement in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to the Aam Aadmi Party government's now-scrapped excise policy, officials said.

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Bhawanpur's Rali Chauhan village in Meerut district when the vehicle of Kanwariyas came in contact with a low-hanging high-tension power line.

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

ABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU

ABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Some students of Jawaharlal Nehru University were injured in a clash between two groups over the selection of election committee members, following which Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit on Friday said strict action will be taken against those involved irrespective of their political affiliation.

Many hurt as ABVP activists, Left groups clash at JNUSU poll meet

Many hurt as ABVP activists, Left groups clash at JNUSU poll meet

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

While the warring groups blamed the other side for the ruckus, there was no immediate reaction from the JNU administration.

HC stays forgery case against Hero MotoCorp chairman

HC stays forgery case against Hero MotoCorp chairman

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the stay on the operation of the FIR as well as the trial court order will remain in force till December 6, the next date of hearing. The trial court had directed registration of an FIR against them on a complaint alleging that Hero MotoCorp manufactured fake bills worth Rs 5.9 crore and obtained tax credit of over Rs 55 lakh. The company, its chairman and officials approached the high court challenging the trial court's order.

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In the absence of the Army, the BCCI may not consider a depleted Services side worthy of participation at the national level, notes Air Marshal Pramod Vasant Athawale (retd).

Taapsee Or Rakul: Who Wore The Look Better? Vote!

Taapsee Or Rakul: Who Wore The Look Better? Vote!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Same prints. Two actors. Like Taapsee's sari or Rakul's kalidar set? Take the poll and let us know.

NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The committee has also recommended highlighting 'Hindu victories' in various battles in the textbooks.

Delhi-Gurgaon traffic thrown into chaos as govt shuts carriageway on NH-48

Delhi-Gurgaon traffic thrown into chaos as govt shuts carriageway on NH-48

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Delhi-Gurgaon Road witnessed traffic snarls on Tuesday after the authorities closed one carriageway and created a diversion for construction on the Dwarka Expressway.

Gurcharan Singh: 'The selfless servant of cricket'

Gurcharan Singh: 'The selfless servant of cricket'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Gurcharan Singh, who has coached hundreds of first class cricketers and many international players, was bestowed with the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Delhi excise scam: ED to probe its own officials

Delhi excise scam: ED to probe its own officials

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to press money laundering charges against its two officers and some private individuals who were recently booked by the CBI in a bribery case linked to an accused arrested in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, official sources said Tuesday.

Rains, winds claim 26 lives in north India in 2 days; bring relief from heat

Rains, winds claim 26 lives in north India in 2 days; bring relief from heat

Rediff.com27 May 2023

In Rajasthan, 13 deaths related to rain and storm were reported over the last two days while at least 12 people were killed due to lightning strikes in Jharkhand during the same period, officials said.

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for the murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was shot dead 15 years ago while she was returning home from work.

Bengal man arrested for molesting PhD student inside JNU campus

Bengal man arrested for molesting PhD student inside JNU campus

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The accused was identified and caught after the footage from more than a thousand CCTV cameras in and around the JNU campus was analysed, police said, adding Dolai was arrested while he was entering his rented house.

Delhi site linked to Mahabharat throws up ancient finds in excavation

Delhi site linked to Mahabharat throws up ancient finds in excavation

Rediff.com30 May 2023

A spoked copper wheel of the Kushana era, an arrowhead of Rajput period and coins dating from the Mughal reign are among a range of ancient artefacts unearthed in the latest excavation currently underway at the Purana Qila site in Delhi, a top official of the Archaeological Survey of India said on Tuesday.

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.

Stone pelting, power cut: Drama at JNU over Modi documentary

Stone pelting, power cut: Drama at JNU over Modi documentary

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Students claimed that they were attacked when they were watching the documentary on their mobile-phones as the screening could not be held.

Amidst turmoil, Manipur nurses cricket dreams

Amidst turmoil, Manipur nurses cricket dreams

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Usually, taking two wickets against a strong North Zone would leave any 17-year-old bowler with a wide smile. But Jotin Singh's smile had a tinge of nervousness.

AAP tops list of candidates facing criminal cases in Gujarat polls first phase

AAP tops list of candidates facing criminal cases in Gujarat polls first phase

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting 88 seats out of the total 89, tops this list among major political parties in the fray with 36 per cent of its candidates having criminal cases. Thirty per cent of its candidates are facing serious cases such as murder, rape, assault, kidnapping, among others, the ADR said in its report. The number of candidates having criminal cases fielded by the AAP is 32.

Kejriwal's dy secretary, 2 other top officials suspended in graft case

Kejriwal's dy secretary, 2 other top officials suspended in graft case

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The charges of "procedural lapses indicating corruption in land related matters" against the deputy secretary were from his tenure as Narela SDM, they said.

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over a scuffle between the Delhi Police and the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with Rahul Gandhi condemning such 'shameful' behaviour with sportspersons and alleging the ruling party has 'never shied away' from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country.

Most Congress turncoats win on BJP ticket in Gujarat polls

Most Congress turncoats win on BJP ticket in Gujarat polls

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Of these 14, all but three won the election on Thursday.

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has a presence about him, but his character's flare ups do not convince in the least, observes Sukanya Verma.

Yediyurappa's granddaughter found hanging at home

Yediyurappa's granddaughter found hanging at home

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Dr Soundarya V Y allegedly ended her life by hanging herself from the ceiling fan at her Vasant Nagar flat on Friday morning, the police said.

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Several professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions have accused a former JNU employee of duping them of crores of rupees promising them homes on a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plot under a housing development scheme which was never there.

How To Shop Smartly

How To Shop Smartly

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

During a sale, many store windows invite the shopper with impossible-to-miss visuals announcing '50% Discount'. Only upon entering does the shopper realises that the one rack which fulfils this promise sells items she'd never purchase.

Couples refuse to be cowed down, celebrate Valentine's Day with gaiety

Couples refuse to be cowed down, celebrate Valentine's Day with gaiety

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Couples -- young and old -- celebrated Valentine's Day on Tuesday with flowers and gifts even as a few right-wing outfits played spoilsport in some parts of the country.

Former first class cricketer Chandorkar turns 100

Former first class cricketer Chandorkar turns 100

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Former first class cricketer Raghunath Chandorkar on Saturday turned hundred years old, becoming only the third Indian cricketer to complete a century of birthdays.

Kitty Kumaramangalam murdered in Delhi

Kitty Kumaramangalam murdered in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The police suspect attempted robbery to be the motive behind the killing.

Studying through Karaoke? This teen's fun invention

Studying through Karaoke? This teen's fun invention

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

When the pandemic affected education, 17-year-old Arshya Gaur found a way to harness the power of technology and find a different way to bring education to her students.

Aamir, Ranbir, Shah Rukh at LataJi's funeral

Aamir, Ranbir, Shah Rukh at LataJi's funeral

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Film folk, politicians and sports personalities joined hundreds of fans as they paid their last respects to Lata Mangeshkar.

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.

Afghan protestors outside UNHCR office can be Covid super spreaders: HC

Afghan protestors outside UNHCR office can be Covid super spreaders: HC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday expressed concern over a large gathering of Afghan nationals protesting outside the UNHCR office and seeking refugee status, saying it could act as a super spreader of coronavirus as there is lack of adherence to Covid-19 appropriate norms.

Ni-kshay Mitra: Crowdfunding To Fight TB

Ni-kshay Mitra: Crowdfunding To Fight TB

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

This would be India's largest crowd-funded programme to help patients with a particular disease.

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Large crowds thronged popular boulevards, tourist hubs and entertainment centres across India and many joined special prayers at places of worship on Sunday as people stepped out to celebrate the New Year without COVID-19 restrictions.

Recipe: How to make a tricolour idli

Recipe: How to make a tricolour idli

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Executive chef Ajay Kumar shares his special tricolour recipe. You can share yours too!

Sharp Spike In Fever Cases

Sharp Spike In Fever Cases

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

'This year there is a sharp spike in fever cases, and it seems to be more than the pre-COVID-19 levels.'