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UP Wedding Turns Sour After Dispute Over Music

UP Wedding Turns Sour After Dispute Over Music

Rediff.com3 days ago

A wedding celebration in Uttar Pradesh turned violent after a dispute over music selection led to a shooting and the cancellation of the wedding.

Ex-Narcotics Bureau Official Faces Charges In Cheating Case

Ex-Narcotics Bureau Official Faces Charges In Cheating Case

Rediff.com3 days ago

A special CBI court has upheld the framing of charges against a former Narcotics Control Bureau official accused of cheating the bureau by claiming subsistence allowance while suspended, despite working for three private companies.

Why Paytm Is Steering Clear Of An NBFC Licence

Why Paytm Is Steering Clear Of An NBFC Licence

Rediff.com3 days ago

Paytm, operated by One97 Communications, is not actively seeking a non-banking financial company (NBFC) licence, preferring partnership models for lending operations, according to its Group CFO.

Police Bust Illegal Arms Factory In Jharkhand

Police Bust Illegal Arms Factory In Jharkhand

Rediff.com3 days ago

A joint operation by Sahibganj police and Bihar STF led to the discovery of an illegal mini-arms factory in Jharkhand, resulting in the arrest of the main accused and seizure of weapons and equipment.

Telangana Police To Collaborate To Eradicate Drug Menace

Telangana Police To Collaborate To Eradicate Drug Menace

Rediff.com3 days ago

Telangana's DGP C V Anand has directed the police force to collaborate and intensify efforts to eradicate drug trafficking in the state. The focus will be on advanced technology, tracing financial trails, and crushing foreign syndicates. The DGP also highlighted the need for educational institutions to take responsibility and report drug-related incidents.

Karandeep Kochhar Expresses Concern Over LIV Golf Funding

Karandeep Kochhar Expresses Concern Over LIV Golf Funding

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian golfer Karandeep Kochhar voices concerns about the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf-backed funding and its potential impact on the Asian Tour and Indian golf.

Unidentified Body Discovered At Delhi Construction Site: Police Investigate

Unidentified Body Discovered At Delhi Construction Site: Police Investigate

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Delhi are investigating after a decomposed body was found buried at an under-construction building in Shahdara. The circumstances suggest a possible murder, and authorities are working to identify the victim and determine the cause of death.

Pinarayi Vijayan Accepts Election Defeat In Kerala

Pinarayi Vijayan Accepts Election Defeat In Kerala

Rediff.com3 days ago

Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledges the LDF's defeat in the Assembly elections, vowing to serve as a responsible opposition and address shortcomings.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi mania peaks as England greats make 'burnt out' remark

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi mania peaks as England greats make 'burnt out' remark

Rediff.com3 days ago

Former England cricketers Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd jokingly claimed Sooryavanshi could be "burnt out by 21" after being left amazed by his explosive performances.

Maharashtra Police Arrest 10 In Drug Bust, Seize Crores Worth Of Mephedrone

Maharashtra Police Arrest 10 In Drug Bust, Seize Crores Worth Of Mephedrone

Rediff.com3 days ago

Maharashtra police have arrested 10 drug suppliers and peddlers, mostly from Mumbai, and seized mephedrone drugs valued at Rs 13.61 crore in a month-long operation.

How AI Will Reshape The IT Services Industry, According To Coforge

How AI Will Reshape The IT Services Industry, According To Coforge

Rediff.com3 days ago

Coforge believes that the rapid adoption of AI is disrupting the traditional labour model but also creating new high-margin opportunities in the IT services industry.

Pakistani National Held After Crossing Border In Rajasthan

Pakistani National Held After Crossing Border In Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 days ago

A Pakistani national, Avesh Khan, was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Rajasthan's Barmer district after crossing the India-Pakistan border and handed over to the police for questioning.

Delhi Police Nets Hundreds In Organised Crime Crackdown

Delhi Police Nets Hundreds In Organised Crime Crackdown

Rediff.com3 days ago

Delhi Police arrested 482 alleged gangsters and associates, including nine operatives linked to Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, during a 48-hour pan-Delhi operation.

Man Wounded In Rajasthan School Shooting After Leave Dispute

Man Wounded In Rajasthan School Shooting After Leave Dispute

Rediff.com3 days ago

A man was injured after a teacher's husband allegedly opened fire on a government school premises in Rajasthan's Karauli district following a dispute over leave denial.

LDF To Seek Public Feedback After Kerala Election Loss

LDF To Seek Public Feedback After Kerala Election Loss

Rediff.com3 days ago

The LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan announced that the Left front would seek public input to address shortcomings after their defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections, where they won only 35 out of 140 seats.

Indian Equities Close Lower as Geopolitical Tensions, FII Outflows Weigh

Indian Equities Close Lower as Geopolitical Tensions, FII Outflows Weigh

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended lower in choppy trade, with the Sensex declining 114 points, as investors reacted to unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties.

Delhi Police Nab Gang Member Wanted In 2022 Murder

Delhi Police Nab Gang Member Wanted In 2022 Murder

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Delhi Police have arrested a member of the Jyoti Baba gang, wanted in connection with a 2022 murder case, after he jumped interim bail. Rakesh alias Tinku was apprehended in West Delhi following a tip-off. He is accused of murdering Ram Niwas inside Tihar Jail in 2022.

BJP MLA Booked For Assaulting Government Engineer In Rajasthan

BJP MLA Booked For Assaulting Government Engineer In Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district have registered an FIR against BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani and several others in connection with an alleged assault on an assistant engineer of the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project.

SKY, Devisha blessed with baby girl

SKY, Devisha blessed with baby girl

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty have welcomed a baby girl. The Mumbai Indians star's availability for the next IPL match is uncertain due to paternity leave.

Man Gets Life For Electrocution Murder Of Wife In UP

Man Gets Life For Electrocution Murder Of Wife In UP

Rediff.com3 days ago

A local court in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his mentally challenged wife. The man repeatedly electrocuted her while she was tied to a cot in their home.

Three Aligarh Doctors Suspended After Patient Altercation

Three Aligarh Doctors Suspended After Patient Altercation

Rediff.com3 days ago

Three resident doctors at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital in Aligarh have been suspended and booked by police after a clash with patients' attendants. Emergency services at the hospital have been severely affected for three days. The doctors face charges including rioting and assault.

Punjab To Enact Strict Anti-Drug Law, Confiscate Properties

Punjab To Enact Strict Anti-Drug Law, Confiscate Properties

Rediff.com3 days ago

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the state government will introduce a stringent anti-drug law allowing for the confiscation of drug smugglers' properties. Mann criticised previous administrations for allegedly enabling the drug trade and vowed stricter penalties for sacrilege. He also accused the BJP of divisive politics and criticised the Akali Dal for alleged political manipulation of religious institutions.

Suvendu aide murder: Driver still critical after multiple surgeries

Suvendu aide murder: Driver still critical after multiple surgeries

Rediff.com3 days ago

The driver of the car targeted in the attack that killed a BJP leader's aide is in critical condition in a Kolkata hospital, having sustained bullet injuries and undergone multiple surgeries.

How IPL Power Hitting Is Changing Bowling: Krunal Pandya

How IPL Power Hitting Is Changing Bowling: Krunal Pandya

Rediff.com3 days ago

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya discusses how the increased power-hitting in the IPL is forcing bowlers to evolve and adapt their strategies to stay competitive.

Srinagar Police Seize Drug Peddlers' Assets Worth Over Rs 2 Crore

Srinagar Police Seize Drug Peddlers' Assets Worth Over Rs 2 Crore

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Srinagar have attached immovable properties worth over Rs 2 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'. The attached properties include residential houses in Chanapora and Qamarwari, acquired through proceeds from drug trafficking.

M&M refines supply chain strategy to counter global disruptions

M&M refines supply chain strategy to counter global disruptions

Rediff.com3 days ago

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is implementing a comprehensive, multi-layered strategy to fortify its supply chains against geopolitical volatility, logistical challenges, and regulatory risks, drawing lessons from recent global disruptions.

No terror sanctuary is safe: India warns Pak on Op Sindoor anniv

No terror sanctuary is safe: India warns Pak on Op Sindoor anniv

Rediff.com3 days ago

On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Indian military issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating that no terror sanctuary across the border is safe and that India will continue to dismantle terrorist infrastructure.

Dressing room rules broken? IPL 2026 faces major crackdown

Dressing room rules broken? IPL 2026 faces major crackdown

Rediff.com3 days ago

The BCCI is set to tighten off-field protocols for IPL 2026 due to concerns over unauthorised access to team environments.

Sobhita, Alia, Ananya Inspire Saris For Summer

Sobhita, Alia, Ananya Inspire Saris For Summer

Rediff.com3 days ago

Take it from Bollywood's leading fashionistas. There's tons of inspiration for your wardrobe in their saris for summer.

Nagaland Opens Cultural Centre To Preserve Indigenous Heritage

Nagaland Opens Cultural Centre To Preserve Indigenous Heritage

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Nagaland Indigenous Tribes Cultural Resource Centre has been inaugurated in Kohima to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the state's indigenous tribes.

Man Killed In Delhi's Shastri Park Over Alleged Enmity

Man Killed In Delhi's Shastri Park Over Alleged Enmity

Rediff.com3 days ago

A 50-year-old man was stabbed to death in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area on Thursday over an alleged old enmity. Police have arrested the accused, identified as Mohsin.

Tragedy In Pakistan: School Roof Collapse Kills Four Children

Tragedy In Pakistan: School Roof Collapse Kills Four Children

Rediff.com3 days ago

At least four schoolchildren were killed and several others injured when the roof of their classroom collapsed in a village in Punjab province of Pakistan.

India Audits 101 Cities To Assess Ease Of Living

India Audits 101 Cities To Assess Ease Of Living

Rediff.com3 days ago

India is conducting a special audit of 101 cities to assess ease of living from the citizen's perspective, Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy said.

Indian Women's Archery Team To Vie For Gold

Indian Women's Archery Team To Vie For Gold

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Indian women's recurve archery team secured a medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, defeating South Korea in the semi-final. However, the men's team faced a disappointing defeat against Bangladesh.

Nora Fatehi apologises to NCW over controversial song

Nora Fatehi apologises to NCW over controversial song

Rediff.com3 days ago

Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women regarding the 'Sarke Chunar' song controversy and apologised, stating there was no intention to offend anyone. She also announced plans to sponsor the education of orphan girls.

India Post To Modernise Logistics Infrastructure

India Post To Modernise Logistics Infrastructure

Rediff.com3 days ago

The government is planning a postal logistics infrastructure upgrade for India Post to modernise parcel facilities, aligning them with those in developed nations, according to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Rediff.com3 days ago

Former Collector of Beed district, Avinash Pathak, has been arrested in connection with a Rs 241 crore land acquisition compensation scam. The arrest was made by a Special Investigation Team of the Beed police in Latur.

Suvendu aide's murder likely to fuel post-poll violence in Bengal

Suvendu aide's murder likely to fuel post-poll violence in Bengal

Rediff.com3 days ago

The murder of a close aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in West Bengal has ignited post-election violence, raising concerns about political stability and the transition of power.

Rajinikanth On R B Choudary: 'He Asked Me To Act In His 100th Film'

Rajinikanth On R B Choudary: 'He Asked Me To Act In His 100th Film'

Rediff.com3 days ago

The South Indian film fraternity, including superstars Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Vijay, Dhanush and Suriya, mourns the tragic passing of veteran producer R B Choudary, who died in a road accident, leaving behind a legacy of nearly 100 films and countless opportunities for new talent.

'Team Man' Connolly is adapting well in India

'Team Man' Connolly is adapting well in India

Rediff.com3 days ago

In only his 10th IPL match, Australian Cooper Connolly hit his maiden T20 century at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.