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As mob targets Muslim shops, a Hindu family turns homeless

As mob targets Muslim shops, a Hindu family turns homeless

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The family of six, who are now forced to spend their days roaming in the streets and nights at a neighbour's house, had a harrowing experience on Tuesday as the three shops, owned by Muslims who don't reside in the building, on the ground floor of the two-storey structure were set on fire.

India slams US body for politicising Delhi violence

India slams US body for politicising Delhi violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Though MEA did not clarify the individuals being referred to, it is being seen as a reference to US lawmakers critical of India on the issue of the Delhi violence.

Govt should convey it formally if it wants talks: Farmer leader

Govt should convey it formally if it wants talks: Farmer leader

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

The government on Thursday asked farmer groups to consider its proposals for amending the Acts to address their concerns and said it was open to discussing its offer further whenever the unions want.

India to have 38-48 lakh active Covid cases in mid-May: Study

India to have 38-48 lakh active Covid cases in mid-May: Study

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The latest projection tweaks the time frame as well as the numbers.

Asthana's deputy, arrested in bribery case, gets bail

Asthana's deputy, arrested in bribery case, gets bail

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The CBI did not oppose his bail petition.

'Can't ask them to drop Rohit or KL'

'Can't ask them to drop Rohit or KL'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'They have scored so many runs for our country, I cannot ask them to drop themselves and make me play in the first place.'

Why the Indian economy is like Rohit Sharma

Why the Indian economy is like Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Even a doomsayer like Nouriel Roubini says India is in a sweet spot. If only we'd live up to the promise, says Shekhar Gupta.

Delhi imposes strict curbs after surge in Covid cases

Delhi imposes strict curbs after surge in Covid cases

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Prohibition of all types of gatherings, reduced size of weddings and funerals, running of public transport at half seating capacity and scaled down presence in government offices were some of the restrictions imposed by the Delhi government on Saturday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...

Man opens fire in Shaheen Bagh area, shouts 'Jai Shree Ram'

Man opens fire in Shaheen Bagh area, shouts 'Jai Shree Ram'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

No one was injured in the incident that came even as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a poll rally in Delhi's northwest Rohini area alleged that those who support terrorists in Kashmir are staging protest at Shaheen Bagh.

Man shoots woman inside Delhi court and flees, held from Haryana

Man shoots woman inside Delhi court and flees, held from Haryana

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

A police official said the woman was injured in her abdomen and a hand and has been rushed to a hospital while the accused managed to flee.

Want To See Ranbir Become An Animal?

Want To See Ranbir Become An Animal?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

There's much entertainment coming up from July to December, and Joginder Tuteja highlights those films for us.

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 watchable cop shows.

Study says coronavirus infects heart cells of patients

Study says coronavirus infects heart cells of patients

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

"We not only uncovered that these stem cell-derived heart cells are susceptible to infection by novel coronavirus, but that the virus can also quickly divide within the heart muscle cells," said study co-author Arun Sharma from the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute in the United States. "Even more significant, the infected heart cells showed changes in their ability to beat after 72 hours of infection," Sharma said.

Rijiju again slams Collegium; CJI calls it best system to appoint judges

Rijiju again slams Collegium; CJI calls it best system to appoint judges

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that a few retired judges and some activists who are 'part of the anti-India gang' are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party.

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

"The overall Delhi's Air Quality Index is in the very poor category with few Delhi locations entering at higher zone but that will be short lived. This is mainly because the extremely calm local surface winds which were prevailing yesterday are likely to increase slightly and may further pick-up by Oct 26," SAFAR said.

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, cops use water cannon

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, cops use water cannon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Scores of protesting farmers from Punjab and Haryana on Saturday took out protest marches against the Centre's three farm laws even as police used a water cannon to disperse cultivators as they broke barricades at the Chandigarh-Mohali border.

For migrant workers, lockdown stress has overtaken COVID-19 fear

For migrant workers, lockdown stress has overtaken COVID-19 fear

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'I am jobless and don't have savings to sustain. Better I go home and do farming. If I am lucky, I will survive'

Gadkari asks NHAI chief, toll plazas to provide food, water to migrants

Gadkari asks NHAI chief, toll plazas to provide food, water to migrants

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The minister expressed hope that toll operators will respond to his call positively. Earlier, Gadkari had asked NHAI to suspend toll on all national highways to ease transportation of essential goods and supplies.

Modi running his govt in atmosphere of 'fear': Sonia

Modi running his govt in atmosphere of 'fear': Sonia

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

On Gandhi Jayanti, she also invoked the Father of the Nation, to assail the government which, she claimed, swears by his name but demolishes his ideals through its actions.

136 missing in U'khand disaster 'presumed dead'

136 missing in U'khand disaster 'presumed dead'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The move to declare those who continue to be missing in the flash flood as presumed dead has been initiated to expedite the process of distribution of compensation among the affected families, he said.

Delhi HC stays eviction of Nehru Memorial Fund from Teen Murti Estate

Delhi HC stays eviction of Nehru Memorial Fund from Teen Murti Estate

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The JNMF has denied the claims that it was in illegal possession of the property.

Ranji: Himachal in command vs Haryana; Vidarbha in control

Ranji: Himachal in command vs Haryana; Vidarbha in control

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Thank God For Axar, Ashwin!

Thank God For Axar, Ashwin!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Glimpses from Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, February 18, 2023.

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Three more bodies were recovered Monday from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood to 54 as hopes of finding survivors there over a week after the disaster dimmed.

Gujarat Titans hand Delhi Capitals second loss on the trot

Gujarat Titans hand Delhi Capitals second loss on the trot

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Gujarat Titans clinched their second win on the trot as the defending champions handed Delhi Capitals a six-wicket loss at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday.

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'If you were to say today that the government should appoint judges to the high courts and Supreme Court, then I think that even those few good judges that we are getting today we would not get them.'

PHOTOS: How Indians are maintaining social distance

PHOTOS: How Indians are maintaining social distance

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that social distancing and staying indoors were the only ways to deal with the fast-spreading coronavirus, pictures and videos of people standing in circles and squares to buy essential items like groceries and milk in many states went viral.

COVID-19 reinfection 'very rare': ICMR DG

COVID-19 reinfection 'very rare': ICMR DG

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The remarks come amid suspected cases of COVID-19 reinfection being reported from abroad and from Indian states like Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab and Maharashtra.

Lockdown prevented up to 29 lakh Covid cases, 78,000 deaths: Vardhan

Lockdown prevented up to 29 lakh Covid cases, 78,000 deaths: Vardhan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Vardhan said in India about 92 percent of the reported cases have mild symptoms, while oxygen therapy was required in 5.8 percent cases and intensive care in 1.7 percent cases.

Practice yoga, eat chyawanprash: Guidelines for recovered Covid patients

Practice yoga, eat chyawanprash: Guidelines for recovered Covid patients

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The protocol provides an approach for managing patients who have recovered from COVID-19 for care at home.

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump's visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation's capital. After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters. Take a look.

Farmers snatched magazines from cops, robbed anti-riot gear: FIR

Farmers snatched magazines from cops, robbed anti-riot gear: FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Two magazines with 20 live cartridges were snatched from two constables by protestors who also damaged vehicles and robbed anti-riot gears during the violence at Red Fort on Republic Day, according to the first information report (FIR) filed in connection with the incident.

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.

Mister Mummy Review: Disaster!

Mister Mummy Review: Disaster!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Mister Mummy is neither a comedy nor an emotional drama, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Was fortunate to coach amazingly talented cricketers: Sridhar

Was fortunate to coach amazingly talented cricketers: Sridhar

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

India's outgoing fielding coach R Sridhar finds himself extremely fortunate to have coached and interacted with 'amazingly talented cricketers' and said that every mistake made was a learning experience along the way.

Shaheen Bagh protesters suspend march to Shah's residence

Shaheen Bagh protesters suspend march to Shah's residence

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The protesters said they are awaiting nod from the police which have sought some time.

What Do Indians Vote For?

What Do Indians Vote For?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

If 'development' and jobs and such things are less important to many than identity, then the BJP can dominate the discourse by stressing the largest marker of identity, which is religious nationalism, observes Aakar Patel.

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

As people queued up to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.

A very different Independence Day, courtesy COVID-19

A very different Independence Day, courtesy COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The Independence Day celebration at the iconic Red Fort in Delhi this year will be a low-key affair due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Security arrangements and preparations have been made differently keeping in mind social distancing due to the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. Here's what to expect at this year's Independence Day.