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Rajasthan: 15 die as tempo traveller rams into stationary truck

Rajasthan: 15 die as tempo traveller rams into stationary truck

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

At least 15 people died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller carrying devotees rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Rajasthan's Phalodi on Sunday, police said.

Unfit Rana returns as Delhi name 24-member Ranji squad

Unfit Rana returns as Delhi name 24-member Ranji squad

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

'The selectors have named 24 because they felt that a larger pool is always available for selection during each game. However, when we play home games in Delhi, we will prune it down to 15.'

Ranji Trophy: Karun notches second ton; Rahane flops

Ranji Trophy: Karun notches second ton; Rahane flops

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Ignored Karun Nair hits 2nd ton to take Karnataka to 319/3 against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.

'Virat's presence raises the profile of Ranji match'

'Virat's presence raises the profile of Ranji match'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Security beefed up for Kohli's Ranji comeback

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap.

R K Shetty quits from post of IHF president

R K Shetty quits from post of IHF president

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

In a massive blow to the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), R K Shetty has resigned as its President citing 'personal reasons'.

Justice Mathur to head 7th Central Pay Commission

Justice Mathur to head 7th Central Pay Commission

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved composition of the 7th Pay Commission, which will revise the salaries of over 50 lakh Central government employees.

'Stop claiming IHF is FIH-recognised'

'Stop claiming IHF is FIH-recognised'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has written a strongly-worded letter to the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), asking it to stop claiming that it is an FIH-recognised body.

Shekhawat discharged from hospital

Shekhawat discharged from hospital

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

Shekhawat discharged from hospital

SC upholds divestment of Hotel Agra Ashok

SC upholds divestment of Hotel Agra Ashok

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the previous National Democratic Alliance regime's decision to divest Hotel Agra Ashok and said it was a policy decision of the government.\n\n

First-time CM Sharma to face challenges over BJP's poor show in Rajasthan

First-time CM Sharma to face challenges over BJP's poor show in Rajasthan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

If Meena resigns, it is likely to put pressure on other ministers whose areas also saw poor performance in the general elections.

Naxal attack: Wreaths laid amid loud cries and chants

Naxal attack: Wreaths laid amid loud cries and chants

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Women, children and other family members of the deceased were seen crying while women security personnel were trying to console them.

Now, Jaitley accused of nepotism in Hockey India

Now, Jaitley accused of nepotism in Hockey India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Hockey India president Narinder Batra, however, strongly refuted the allegations, saying Gill's charges were 'baseless'.

24 ministers axed in UP to make way for new faces

24 ministers axed in UP to make way for new faces

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The ministers who failed to find places in the second term of the BJP government in the state included Dinesh Sharma, Satish Mahana, Ashutosh Tandon, Shrikant Sharma, Siddharth Nath Singh, and others.

Anthology out next month on Modi's 20 years in public office

Anthology out next month on Modi's 20 years in public office

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

A book revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work and political and governance model with various chapters written by domain experts, his Cabinet colleagues and leading faces in different walks of life, is set to hit the bookstores next month.

BJP leaders indicate party ready to welcome Pilot

BJP leaders indicate party ready to welcome Pilot

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

"If anybody with a mass base joins the BJP or any political party, everybody welcomes him. Expressing trust in our ideology, if anybody joins us we will welcome him with open arms. This is a normal procedure," Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told reporters in New Delhi.

PIX: Rajkummar, Patralekhaa at a Diwali party

PIX: Rajkummar, Patralekhaa at a Diwali party

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Producer Anand Pandit, who has made such films like Chehre, PM Narendra Modi, Total Dhamaal and Sarkar 3, hosted a Diwali party at his residence, and invited his filmi friends.

Why govt employees hate the National Pension System

Why govt employees hate the National Pension System

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

NPS still has critics despite being in business for a decade and mopping Rs 24,000 crore as of 2013-14.

ASK AJIT: 'What shares should I buy?'

ASK AJIT: 'What shares should I buy?'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has got into firefighting mode to control the reputational damage caused by the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) order against its former managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna and others. According to sources, the exchange's management over the past one week has met several key stakeholders, including officials in the finance ministry and Sebi, major shareholders, and trading members, trying to distance itself from the controversy. The exchange plans to hold more meetings in the coming week to ensure that trading volumes and confidence in the bourse don't get impacted, they added.

Only BJP leaders, their 'billionaire friends' safe in India: Priyanka

Only BJP leaders, their 'billionaire friends' safe in India: Priyanka

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

People may belong to any caste and religion, they are not safe, the Congress leader alleged.

Cong cracks whip on Pilot, removes him as deputy CM, PCC chief

Cong cracks whip on Pilot, removes him as deputy CM, PCC chief

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Two other Rajasthan ministers Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena were also sacked from the state cabinet after a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party, its second in the last two days. The meeting was billed as a 'second chance' for Pilot, who had turned down appeals from the party's top leadership -- including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi -- to return to the fold.

Ban on water bottles, cold drinks during India-SA Kanpur ODI

Ban on water bottles, cold drinks during India-SA Kanpur ODI

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Confirming the news, SSP Shalabh Mathur said the state administration official has also decided to put up a 10-feet net in front of the stands so that a similar incident wouldn't be repeated.

Doubling time of COVID-19 cases now 12.2 days: Vardhan

Doubling time of COVID-19 cases now 12.2 days: Vardhan

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Vardhan said the fatality rate is 3.2 per cent while the recovery rate is progressively increasing and stands at 31.74 per cent.

Loudspeaker ban: Gujarat moves SC

Loudspeaker ban: Gujarat moves SC

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Gujarat government sought the relaxation for two hours from 10:00 pm till midnight during the Navratras on the use of laudspeaker for the garba dance, for which the state is famous.

TERI council sends Pachauri on indefinite leave

TERI council sends Pachauri on indefinite leave

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Facing flak, TERI's executive vice chairman R K Pachauri on Friday proceeded on leave from two other bodies -- TERI and its governing council, which also appointed former Competition Commission chief Ashok Chawla as the new chairman in an apparent damage control measure.

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic. This was Sitharaman's fourth Budget. While the taxpayers were left in the lurch, once again, was she able to cheer Corporate India?

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

Priyanka figures in Cong's list of star campaigners for UP

Priyanka figures in Cong's list of star campaigners for UP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Her name figures among the 40 star campaigners that the Congress has finalised and forwarded to the Election Commission on Tuesday for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh polls.

Will Aadhaar linking be mandatory? SC verdict on Friday

Will Aadhaar linking be mandatory? SC verdict on Friday

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

There is no word on extending the February 6, 2018 deadline for linking mobile SIM cards with Aadhaar.

Pay panel favours uniform rules for contractual govt staff

Pay panel favours uniform rules for contractual govt staff

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The annual expenditure on contractual manpower in 2012-13 was about Rs 300 crore.

Govt promises clean drinking water to all by 2024

Govt promises clean drinking water to all by 2024

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Besides, the government would also undertake and promote steps for water conservation and curbing extraction of underground water, which is depleting the water table and is a matter of concern, the minister said.

Ryan murder: Child couldn't cry for help due to slashed nerve

Ryan murder: Child couldn't cry for help due to slashed nerve

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Doctor who conducted the post-mortem says the child died of excessive bleeding.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

Kejriwal's principal secy sent to 5-day CBI custody

Kejriwal's principal secy sent to 5-day CBI custody

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar and four others, arrested in an alleged corruption case, were on Tuesday remanded to five days Central Bureau of Investigation custody by a special court which was told by the agency that the IAS officer was "intimidating" witnesses.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

'Can't book profits in stock markets. Need help'

'Can't book profits in stock markets. Need help'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

7th pay panel's draft report riddled with dissent notes

7th pay panel's draft report riddled with dissent notes

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The notes argue that it will widen the talent base available to govt to deliver increasingly complex services to a demanding population.

Reliance, ONGC, Bharat Petroleum bag top awards

Reliance, ONGC, Bharat Petroleum bag top awards

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was to give away the awards but he could not attend because he was travelling.

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The school management also removed all the security staffs.