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Army man, civilian injured in Pakistan shelling in Poonch

Army man, civilian injured in Pakistan shelling in Poonch

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

An army jawan and a villager were injured on Friday in the firing and shelling by Pakistani troops who continued to target civilian and forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day.

India fourth in ICC Test rankings

India fourth in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

India's rating rose from 100 to 102 as a result of the 2-1 series win in Pakistan.

Naveed Jatt, terrorist wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder case, killed

Naveed Jatt, terrorist wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder case, killed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The DGP said Jatt's killing, along with one of his associates, was a big success for the security forces.

Gold hunt STILL CONTINUES in UP village

Gold hunt STILL CONTINUES in UP village

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Contradicting TV reports about discontinuation of the gold hunt inside the ruins of an 18th century fort in Daundiya Kheda village of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, a senior Archaeological Survey of India official said in Lucknow on Tuesday that the excavation in search of gold will go on.

Review: Anuraga Karikkinvellam is an enjoyable film

Review: Anuraga Karikkinvellam is an enjoyable film

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Paresh C Palicha recommends Anuraga Karikkinvellam.

Madhya Pradesh HC to decide Bhojshala issue

Madhya Pradesh HC to decide Bhojshala issue

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The Delhi high court while hearing a petition challenging the ASI order opening up the disputed Bhojshala shrine said its counterpart in MP should decide the issue.

Red Fort gets adopted by Dalmia Bharat group

Red Fort gets adopted by Dalmia Bharat group

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Conglomerate has become the first corporate house in India's history to adopt a historical monument, in a Rs 250 mn contract spanning five years.

Bowrings: Going, Going, Gone!

Bowrings: Going, Going, Gone!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

Bhojshala gates opened for Hindus

Bhojshala gates opened for Hindus

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

Nearly 600 people turned up to offer prayers at the complex in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh.

There were elections here 1,000 years ago!

There were elections here 1,000 years ago!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Some 1,100 years ago, Uthiramerur had an election system similar to what India has today.

Student detained over LGBT rights activists' murders in Bangladesh

Student detained over LGBT rights activists' murders in Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Bangladesh police detained a college student and claimed to have found some "important evidence" in connection with the brutal killing of two gay rights activists.

It's amazing such movies are being made in India

It's amazing such movies are being made in India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

'Movie plots clearly don't excite director Dileesh Pothan as much as true stories where life had come dizzyingly close to becoming like a movie and then, had fused back with life.' 'This means that a conversation he overhears at a tea shop is more likely to give Pothan a setting for his next picture than a brainstorming session inside a conference room,' says Sreehari Nair.

Tour operators seek service tax exemption, e-tourist visas at sea

Tour operators seek service tax exemption, e-tourist visas at sea

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Industry says though most pending issues have been deliberated upon by Tourism ministry, they are yet to be implemented

The 92-year-old civic warrior

The 92-year-old civic warrior

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Kamakshi Paatti, a sprightly nonagenarian, has the Chennai civic corporation on its toes.

Will the thugs who assaulted this cop be brought to justice?

Will the thugs who assaulted this cop be brought to justice?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Five months after he was assaulted by a mob and forced to chant 'Jai Bhawani, Jai Shivaji,' Assistant Sub Inspector of Police Yunus Shaikh will return to the police force on July 21. Shaikh relives the assault and its aftermath in this interview with Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore.

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Electricity generation has outperformed the industrial production index for five months in a row this financial year, even as the broader economy is struggling to grow.

'The mosque should be rebuilt by Government of India'

'The mosque should be rebuilt by Government of India'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

'If the blatant criminal act of destroying a place of worship is to be rewarded by giving the whole land to those who committed that act, then it raises lots of questions.'

ATM queues get longer; old notes valid for utility payments till Nov 24

ATM queues get longer; old notes valid for utility payments till Nov 24

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

With banks struggling to cope with rush to get alternative currency, the government has extended use of old defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for paying household utility bills, fuel, taxes and fees and purchases from co-operative stores till November 24.

Ayodhya: SC paves way for Ram temple at dispute site; gives 5-acre for mosque

Ayodhya: SC paves way for Ram temple at dispute site; gives 5-acre for mosque

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The apex court said the faith of Hindus that Lord Ram was born at the site was undisputed, and he is symbolically the owner of the land.

Prime accused in Kerala 'honour killing' held, hartal hits life

Prime accused in Kerala 'honour killing' held, hartal hits life

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Joseph, a Dalit Christian, was abducted on Sunday and killed by a gang of criminals allegedly engaged by his fiancee's family.

Kenyan Kipketer sets new course record time to win Mumbai Marathon

Kenyan Kipketer sets new course record time to win Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Kenyan pacesetter Gideon Kipketer won the men's race in an all-East African clean sweep of the podium by setting a new course record in the 13th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

After raping the child, the man threw her on the ground from a height and she died, police said.

What's driving EPFO payroll data?

What's driving EPFO payroll data?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

As beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojna have to be EPF subscribers, these numbers indicate that the increase in EPFO payroll estimates is largely due to an increase in the beneficiaries registered under PMRPY.

Govt does a U-turn on Kohinoor, says will make all efforts to bring it back

Govt does a U-turn on Kohinoor, says will make all efforts to bring it back

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

In a statement, the government claimed it has not yet conveyed its views to the court "contrary to what is being misrepresented" in the media.

Delhi police visit Rahul's house, Cong alleges political espionage

Delhi police visit Rahul's house, Cong alleges political espionage

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

A Delhi police team on Saturday visited the residence of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to enquire about an incident in which some policemen had sought details of his appearance in a case of alleged profiling.

We are at a crossroad and that crossroad is Kashmir

We are at a crossroad and that crossroad is Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The current government must act sooner rather than later,' asserts Vivek Gumaste.

Modi's big Make-in-India problem: Fewer factory jobs

Modi's big Make-in-India problem: Fewer factory jobs

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

India Inc is automating and squeezing more output from its workers and so needs fewer of them, finds out IndiaSpend Team.

Is India really a forward-thinking, rational nation?

Is India really a forward-thinking, rational nation?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

A sadhu's dream, and India's bizarre response, reveals the country's true nature, says Amberish K Diwanji.

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'Imagine how secure are our seaports and airports that 10,000 objects can leave every decade and our custodians are not even aware?' 'This kind of targeted looting when thieves pick and choose the best of Indian art and steal on an industrial basis will eventually impoverish our great land.'

Shot by subordinate, Mumbai police officer succumbs to injuries

Shot by subordinate, Mumbai police officer succumbs to injuries

Rediff.com3 May 2015

A senior police official who was allegedly shot at by his deputy inside a police station in suburban Mumbai, has died.

After Red Fort, govt plans to put more monuments under 'private care': Alphons

After Red Fort, govt plans to put more monuments under 'private care': Alphons

Rediff.com2 May 2018

However, many historians, conservationists and artists have slam move to 'entrust' Red Fort to cement company.

PM skips birthday celebration after Jammu terror attacks

PM skips birthday celebration after Jammu terror attacks

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

It was a quiet birthday without any celebration for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today in the wake of twin terror attacks in the Jammu region.

When SC suggested a CBI probe against CBI

When SC suggested a CBI probe against CBI

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

There should be "a CBI probe against CBI", the Supreme Court remarked on Monday as it blamed the agency for its constant refrain about severe manpower deficit, saying it had itself shown apathy towards filling up these vacancies leading to a shortfall of investigators.

Bahuguna, experts visit Kedarnath to speed up debris clearance

Bahuguna, experts visit Kedarnath to speed up debris clearance

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

With the removal of huge amount of debris in Kedarnath posing the biggest challenge to the state government in calamity-hit Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday visited the Himalayan shrine along with a team of Engineers (India) Projects Limited experts to speed up the mammoth exercise.