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Alka Lamba removed as AAP spokesperson

Alka Lamba removed as AAP spokesperson

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The Aam Aadmi Party has removed its MLA Alka Lamba as party spokesperson after she "deviated from party line" while making a statement on Transport Minister Gopal Rai being relieved of the charge.

#Chennaifloods: With 1,600 people, 200 boats, NDRF launches 'most massive' relief ops

#Chennaifloods: With 1,600 people, 200 boats, NDRF launches 'most massive' relief ops

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

"This is our most massive deployment in any flood disaster till date. Now we have close to 1,600 personnel with 21 officers and 200 rubberised inflatable boats. We have rescued over 16,000 people to safer locations till now," the DG said.

Meet the commentators for Champions Trophy

Meet the commentators for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Ganguly, Ponting among commentators for Champions Trophy.

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

With expectations of customers changing and demand for seamless, uninterrupted shopping increasing, tech companies are now using this fear of becoming irrelevant as a sales pitch to sell their products to traditional retailers.

'We are in business of helping people discover products'

'We are in business of helping people discover products'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Nicolas Franchet, Facebook's global head of retail and e-commerce, talks to Business Standard about how the company can help e-commerce firms target customers.

How people in the 'gig economy' will mint a fortune

How people in the 'gig economy' will mint a fortune

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Both companies and individuals seek greater flexibility and freedom.

Sports Shorts: Ruiz stuns Joshua for World heavyweight crown

Sports Shorts: Ruiz stuns Joshua for World heavyweight crown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Saturday.

How KCR helped the Congress-JD-S mission

How KCR helped the Congress-JD-S mission

Rediff.com20 May 2018

A message from KCR on Thursday evening persuaded the Congress to take its MLAs to Hyderabad.

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport to take on iPhone 6

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport to take on iPhone 6

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The launch kicks off a busy period for Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry.

How to tackle fake news

How to tackle fake news

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The ability to make out fake news from real could save the coming generations a huge amount of conflict and heartburn, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Why a planet was named after Sahithi Pingali

Why a planet was named after Sahithi Pingali

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Nikita Puri introduces the Indian teenager who has joined the league of innovators with celestial bodies named after them.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

ISRO launches another satellite as part of home-grown GPS

ISRO launches another satellite as part of home-grown GPS

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

"I am really grateful to the entire ISRO family for having worked this hard and making IRNSS-1I a success," said the space centre's chief K Sivan.

At 12, this young scientist is solving a global problem

At 12, this young scientist is solving a global problem

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'We don't know if the water we are drinking has lead in it or not.' 'In India, we don't have ways to easily detect or measure contamination levels.'

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Rediff.com26 May 2015

It already works with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, online shopping giant Alibaba Group , white goods producer Qingdao Haier and flag carrier Air China to target customers abroad.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Pakistan PM Sharif invites India to hold talks on Kashmir

Pakistan PM Sharif invites India to hold talks on Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday invited India to engage in a "comprehensive, sustained and result-oriented" dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue.

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

In India, many cities lack bicycle lanes and proper pavements. This, coupled with heavily congested roads, creates a danger to cyclists. Furthermore, the low costs of bicycles may make it more economical to buy than to rent.

When India's 10,000 brightest techies unite

When India's 10,000 brightest techies unite

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Smart India Hackathon 2017 saw them build computer programmes or smartphone applications for 598 problems identified by different government departments.

Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Brazil held 10 presumed Islamist militants in isolation cells at a maximum security jail on Friday as police combed their computers and mobile phones for information about possible threats to next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

US should help resolve dangerous Kashmir issue: Sharif

US should help resolve dangerous Kashmir issue: Sharif

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Days ahead of his meeting with President Barack Obama, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday sought United States' intervention in resolving the Kashmir issue.

How to start a business with ZERO investment

How to start a business with ZERO investment

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Start with social media. Find free selling platforms.

PM Modi inaugurates Hyderabad Metro Rail

PM Modi inaugurates Hyderabad Metro Rail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Besides the chief minister of Telangana, Modi was accompanied by Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E S L Narasimhan, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, Telangana's IT Minister K T Rama Rao and state Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Laxman in the much-awaited train's inaugural run.

Russia claims its air strike last month killed Baghdadi

Russia claims its air strike last month killed Baghdadi

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The air strike was launched after the Russian forces in Syria received intelligence that a meeting of Islamic State leaders was being planned, the defence ministry said.

A mother's battle to bring her daughter back from ISIS

A mother's battle to bring her daughter back from ISIS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Bindu Sampath from Thiruvananthapuram is the voice of all those mothers who have lost their children to ISIS. Her habeas corpus petition for her daughter Nimisha, who got married and converted to Islam, was turned down. Now the NIA has found daughter and family to be with ISIS in Afghanistan, but Bindu has not given up hope to bring her back to India.

Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT releases suspects' sketches

Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT releases suspects' sketches

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

The police didn't confirm if the weapons used in murder of writer M.M. Kalburgi and Lankesh were similar.

Over 200 militants active in Kashmir: Police

Over 200 militants active in Kashmir: Police

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Ninty-five youth have joined militancy over the last one year in Kashmir where 200 militants are active, a senior police official said on Monday, adding that recent incidents showed criminalization creeping into the ranks of the ultras.

16-year-old girl from Pune stopped from joining Islamic State

16-year-old girl from Pune stopped from joining Islamic State

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The Class XI 'highly intelligent' student belonging to a good family was planning to exit the country to join the IS and become a suicide bomber.

Come, Make in India, for India and the world: Modi at GES

Come, Make in India, for India and the world: Modi at GES

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

"I invite each one of you to become a partner in India's growth story. And once again assure you of our wholehearted support."

Pakistan, China sign $18 billion deal on Arabian Sea link

Pakistan, China sign $18 billion deal on Arabian Sea link

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

China and Pakistan on Friday signed eight agreements, including a whopping $18 billion deal to build a 200 km-long strategic tunnel through the rugged PoK, as the two all-weather allies sought to boost economic ties and supply critical oil to the energy-hungry Communist giant.

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Citizens won't have faith in Digital India if their hard-earned money is looted by cyber criminals and cyber fraudsters from banks.

Government issues new social media guidelines for security forces

Government issues new social media guidelines for security forces

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The three-page guidelines, issued by the home ministry recently and notified to Central Armed Police Forces headquarters in New Delhi, speak specifically of instances where force personnel have used personal cell phones to click pictures of an ongoing or concluded ambush or operation

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

With a new campaign that talks about togetherness, Uber challenges Ola's homegrown narrative.

With CEO shakeup, Twitter under pressure to please advertisers

With CEO shakeup, Twitter under pressure to please advertisers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Adam Bain, the company's president and head of revenue, has emerged as an early favorite.

ISI spy network: 'Who are the people behind the masks?'

ISI spy network: 'Who are the people behind the masks?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'It's scary to know that those arrested passed on sketches of warships etc to the ISI.' 'Who are the people behind the masks? Are they hiding in our various defence units?'

Our institutions are at risk under Modi

Our institutions are at risk under Modi

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'The autonomy of essential institutions is clearly under question as the Modi government seeks to influence them politically.' 'The credibility of institutions such as the EC, the CBI, the CVC, the UPSC, the RBI, media, and universities, has been compromised,' notes Zoya Hasan, the distinguished political thinker.

Reflective China braces for diminished haul at the Rio Olympics

Reflective China braces for diminished haul at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Defeats in sports dominated by China at previous Olympics have left the country in an unfamiliar third place on the medals table, with some predicting that Rio 2016 could witness the lowest haul in two decades.

Guns vs butter at Wuhan

Guns vs butter at Wuhan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'Modi's recent decisions to improve India-China relations, adjust India's neighbourhood policies and to rebalance India's ties with the major powers are linked to his political agenda.' 'Of course, the good part is that this agenda is also in the national interest,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

ISIS targets unemployed youth in West Bengal border districts

ISIS targets unemployed youth in West Bengal border districts

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Procuring ration card, passport, voter ID cards and documents to establish their Indian citizenship are easy and sleeper cells help illegal immigrants in getting them.