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Defence Ministry to announce new air defence command by Oct

Defence Ministry to announce new air defence command by Oct

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The air defence command is proposed to be set up alongside the Central Command Headquarters of the IAF which controls important air bases including Agra, Gwalior and Bareilly.

'Modi's credentials are at stake in UP'

'Modi's credentials are at stake in UP'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'There is a famous saying here that 'the way to Delhi passes through Lucknow'.' 'If the BJP loses UP in 2022, Modi's premiership in 2024 will be in doldrums.'

Will Repeal of Farm Laws Win UP For BJP?

Will Repeal of Farm Laws Win UP For BJP?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Western UP contributes nearly 70 seats to the 402-member UP assembly. In 2017, the BJP had swept the region. Every pre-2022 poll survey had suggested the party would face its biggest attrition from this region because of the farmers' groups.

Reliance Infra will be debt-free in FY21: Anil Ambani

Reliance Infra will be debt-free in FY21: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

RInfra, which is sitting on a debt of over Rs 6,000 crore, has been working towards monetising its assets to reduce debt.

Dil Bekaraar review

Dil Bekaraar review

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The apex court pulled up the authorities for not taking appropriate steps to preserve and protect the Taj.

Father's Tales: How Deepak Chahar became India's swing king

Father's Tales: How Deepak Chahar became India's swing king

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Deepak Chahar first came into prominence as an 18-year-old when took 8/10 in his Ranji Trophy debut to send Hyderabad crashing for a lowly 21 in November 2010.

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

How Shibani Bhagat plans to rewrite the rules of the Indian sneaker business.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

2021 iPhone Photography Awards

2021 iPhone Photography Awards

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Sharan Shetty from India wins 1st Place as Photographer of the Year in the 14th Annual iPhone Photography Awards 2021.

Yogi's new special force can arrest anyone without warrant

Yogi's new special force can arrest anyone without warrant

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The force will provide security to the high court, district courts, administrative offices and buildings, Metro rail, airports, banks, financial institutions, educational institutions and industrial units. Members of this force can arrest any person without the orders of a magistrate or a warrant.

What was on the menu for Trumps at Raisina Hill

What was on the menu for Trumps at Raisina Hill

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The vegetarian delicacies served included coriander shorba, aloo tikki with palak papdi, zarkhez zameen (seasonal vegetable cooked in its juice) and dal raisina.

Aligarh hooch tragedy: Autopsy on 87 bodies, govt toll 35

Aligarh hooch tragedy: Autopsy on 87 bodies, govt toll 35

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Post-mortems of 16 more suspected hooch victims were conducted here in the last two days, raising their number to 87, but authorities on Wednesday kept the official death toll in tragedy pegged at 35.

Trump visit won't make an iota of difference to Indians: Sena

Trump visit won't make an iota of difference to Indians: Sena

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

When Trump leaves India 36 hours after his arrival, there will be no signs of his visit on the soil of India, the Sena said.

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

UP CM said 'it does not matter who built it and for what reason; it was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers'.

Hathras case: PM calls for strict action, CM set ups SIT

Hathras case: PM calls for strict action, CM set ups SIT

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

A senior government official said the chief minister has also asked for conducting the trial of the case in a fast track court.

Ahead of UP polls, Adityanath expands Cabinet

Ahead of UP polls, Adityanath expands Cabinet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Yogi expands UP Cabinet in attempt to balance caste, regional aspirations head of the assembly polls early next year.

New Covid cases fall by 13% in India last week, still highest globally: WHO

New Covid cases fall by 13% in India last week, still highest globally: WHO

Rediff.com19 May 2021

India registered a 13 per cent decrease in new COVID-19 cases in the past week but the number of fresh infections was still the highest around the world, the World Health Organisation has said.

India's daily COVID-19 count falls to 45,148

India's daily COVID-19 count falls to 45,148

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The number of total active COVID-19 cases stood at 6,53,717.

Shatabdi speed to go up to 160 km on select routes

Shatabdi speed to go up to 160 km on select routes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The Railways is gearing up to run Shatabdi Express at 160 km per hour speed to reduce travel time between Delhi-Agra and Delhi-Chandigarh by the year-end.

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.

Wonder what it's like to travel on India's fastest train?

Wonder what it's like to travel on India's fastest train?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Rashme Sehgal took a ride on the Gatimaan Express for you.

Facebook responds to Cong's charge of political bias

Facebook responds to Cong's charge of political bias

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The Congress accused Facebook of interfering in India's democratic process and social harmony and being soft on members of the ruling BJP on applying its hate-speech rules.

New COVID-19 cases in India drop to below 60k

New COVID-19 cases in India drop to below 60k

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

For the fifth day in a row, the active cases of COVID-19 remained below 9 lakh.

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Besides Surat, which will also be the world's fastest growing city during 2019-35, the other nine cities are Agra, Bengaluru Hyderabad, Nagpur, Tiruppur, Rajkot, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and Vijayawada.

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India on Monday successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed SMART torpedo system, which DRDO said will be a "game changer" in anti-submarine warfare, marking yet another milestone in strengthening the country's maritime strategic capabilities, defence sources said.

PHOTOS: How India welcomed 2020

PHOTOS: How India welcomed 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Thousands of people held celebrations at various places throughout the night to welcome 2020.

Dr Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA extended by 3 months

Dr Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA extended by 3 months

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The six months include the three months already spent in detention. The NSA allows preventive detention for up to a year.

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

While the number of operational airports in the country will rise to 131, other smaller towns too are seeing a surge in connectivity.

Intense cold conditions forecast over next few days

Intense cold conditions forecast over next few days

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The minimum temperatures are very likely to fall by 2-5 degrees Celsius over most parts of East India, Central India over the next two-three days, while the spell of intense cold can extend beyond that in the Northwest part of the country.

FIR against Niira Radia, 4 others for embezzling Rs 300 cr of bank loan

FIR against Niira Radia, 4 others for embezzling Rs 300 cr of bank loan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The economic offence wing of Delhi police has registered an FIR against Nayati Healthcare's Niira Radia and four others for alleged embezzlement of over Rs 300 crore of bank loan, following a complaint filed by orthopaedic surgeon Rajiv Sharma from whom they had acquired two hospitals.

My leader strongest: Modi, Mulayam set for face-off in UP

My leader strongest: Modi, Mulayam set for face-off in UP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav are all set to put up a show of strength by holding rallies in Agra and Bareilly respectively on Thursday.

VOTE! Melania Trump's best look during visit to India

VOTE! Melania Trump's best look during visit to India

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Take the poll and let us know which look you liked the best.

Over 41 lakh from 15-18 yrs age group get Covid vaccine on 1st day

Over 41 lakh from 15-18 yrs age group get Covid vaccine on 1st day

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Modi said India has taken an important step forward in protecting its youth population against the disease.

With 6 hugs, Modi, Trump show off their chemistry

With 6 hugs, Modi, Trump show off their chemistry

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The PM is well known for his vigorous hugs and handshakes with world leaders.

US officials puzzled over Trump's diet during India visit

US officials puzzled over Trump's diet during India visit

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The PM is a devoted vegetarian and plans to serve vegetarian food such as veg-burgers, multi-grain rotis, broccoli samosas and coconut water to the US president.

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

There is little that Andreas Schmid, the Swiss-born chairman of Flughafen Zurich AG (Zurich Airport International AG), and Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), could have in common. But Schmid, whose company is building the Noida airport in partnership with the UP government, finds himself on the same footing as the firebrand Hindutva leader who rules the state. Both hope the Rs 30,000-crore ($4 billion) project, hanging fire for 20 years, shows some progress when UP goes to the polls in 2022.

Crucial fertiliser shortage may pinch farmers

Crucial fertiliser shortage may pinch farmers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Enthused by rising potato prices after a prolonged slump, Pradeep Sharma was planning to sow the crop on his 15-acre farm near Agra slightly earlier than usual. The delayed departure of the southwest monsoon also prompted his decision, since the good soil moisture would have saved at least one initial irrigation. But the acute shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP), a crucial nutrient ahead of the sowing season for potatoes, nipped those hopes in the bud. DAP is the second-most used fertiliser in the country after urea.

Steffi Graf, Ivanovic visit the Taj Mahal

Steffi Graf, Ivanovic visit the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Former tennis World No 1 Steffi Graf is in India and she wasted no time in making a quick stop over at the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Coming Up: The Bachchans Film Fest

Coming Up: The Bachchans Film Fest

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Father and son could have a movie release every month.