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Odisha Masters badminton: Ayush Shetty advances, Rajawat ousted

Odisha Masters badminton: Ayush Shetty advances, Rajawat ousted

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

In the women's section, defending champion Unnati Hooda, national champion Anupama Upadhyaya, Ashmita Chaliha, Imad Farooqui Samiya, Tasnim Mir reached the pre-quarterfinals.

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Here is the complete list of ministers in Modi 3.0 and their portfolios:

Delhi police summon Telangana CM in Shah 'doctored' video case; 1 held

Delhi police summon Telangana CM in Shah 'doctored' video case; 1 held

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Sources in the Special Cell said that now arrests are likely to follow across the country.

Use of 10% ethanol-blended petrol saved over Rs 41,000 crore

Use of 10% ethanol-blended petrol saved over Rs 41,000 crore

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Use of 10 per cent ethanol-blended petrol has led to a saving of over Rs 41,000 crore in the foreign exchange for the country, minister of state for environment, forest and climate change Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Wednesday. Speaking at an online event of auto industry body SIAM on sustainable mobility, the minister said the government is working in multiple ways to encourage sustainable mobility. "India recently achieved 10 per cent ethanol blending target 5 months in advance, saving over Rs 41,000 crore worth of fuel imports for the nation," Choubey noted.

SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting multiple seats

SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting multiple seats

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud observed that candidates may contest elections from different seats due to a variety of reasons and it is Parliament's will as to whether the course of democracy would be furthered by granting such a choice.

Lakhimpur: UP govt reply to CBI probe plea sought

Lakhimpur: UP govt reply to CBI probe plea sought

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

The Allahabad high court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a reply on a public interest litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl inside police station premises in Lakhimpur district.

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup

CBI chief among VIPs at diamond merchant's wedding

CBI chief among VIPs at diamond merchant's wedding

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Congress president Sonia Gandhi may advocate austerity in these tough times but not everyone shares her enthusiasm for tightening the belt, it seems.Certainly not Ashwini Kumar, director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, who was flown in a chartered flight to Surat for the November 29 wedding of Shreyansh Govind Dholakia.The Dholakias are well-known diamond brokers from Surat with offices all over the world.

Jharkhand: Maoists storm CRPF camp

Jharkhand: Maoists storm CRPF camp

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Over 4,000 rounds were fired by the CRPF jawans in the gun battle that lasted over four hours.

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Joginder Tuteja lists April's theatre releases.

Janhvi-Varun's Bawaal Date

Janhvi-Varun's Bawaal Date

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

All eyes are trained at Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan's latest film, Bawaal, and quite a few stars trooped in to watch it at a special screening.

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states though it won three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party pocketed an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Naval war room case accused Shakaran held

Naval war room case accused Shakaran held

Rediff.com20 May 2010

In a major breakthrough in the Naval war room leak case, one of the main accused Ravi Shankaran, a close relative of the then Naval Chief Admiral Arun Prakash, was arrested in London. "He has been arrested by the police in London and is at present out on bail. We have moved papers for his extradition," Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ashwani Kumar told PTI.

'Top-secret' CBI official to retire

'Top-secret' CBI official to retire

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Deen Nath Kapur, after serving as private secretary to eight CBI directors since 1983, will demit office on March 31.

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Emphasising that various issues are on agenda at the G20 under India's leadership.

On Opposition seeking rail minister's resignation, BJP says...

On Opposition seeking rail minister's resignation, BJP says...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

BJP IT department head Amit Malviya shared on Twitter what he said were the details of accidents under these ministers and added such 'worthies' are the ones demanding the resignation of the 'most qualified' railway minister the country has had in seven and half decades.

Rahul Gandhi 'naali ka keeda' in front of PM: Union minister

Rahul Gandhi 'naali ka keeda' in front of PM: Union minister

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader also targeted Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is serving jail term in fodder scam cases, saying he has been 'cursed by the poor' and 'is paying for his own sins'.

Five-member Interpol team visits Mumbai

Five-member Interpol team visits Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

A five-member team of the Interpol met Mumbai Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria on Monday and sought details of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the November 26 terror strikes.

Parl passes bill allowing govt to take control of telecom services

Parl passes bill allowing govt to take control of telecom services

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The Bill allows stopping of transmission and intercepting messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence.

Army colonel, jawan killed in Assam blast

Army colonel, jawan killed in Assam blast

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

An Army colonel and a jawan were killed in a blast, suspected to be triggered by National Democratic Front of Bodoland militants, on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh road at Bhalukpung on Monday morning. The Army vehicle, in which the official was traveling, was completely damaged due to the impact of the blast.Colonel S M Parimal was a doctor in the Army and based in Tenga Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.

Cong likely to send Priyanka to Rajya Sabha from seat held by Nadda

Cong likely to send Priyanka to Rajya Sabha from seat held by Nadda

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

For renomination to the Rajya Sabha, Nadda will have to look for a seat outside his home state of Himachal Pradesh as the Congress is in power there.

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The BJP's top leadership will drop its MPs found to be facing anti-incumbency, according to its internal surveys -- a pivotal tactic to ensure the party achieves its target of winning 370 seats.

UCC needs study, will examine after law panel report: Centre to HC

UCC needs study, will examine after law panel report: Centre to HC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

The central government has told the Delhi high court that it would examine in consultation with stakeholders the issue of formulating the Uniform Civil Code after it receives the report of the law commission.

Odisha Masters: Sathish seals singles; Tanisha-Dhruv shine

Odisha Masters: Sathish seals singles; Tanisha-Dhruv shine

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Sathish Kumar wins men's singles title, Tanisha-Dhruv claim mixed doubles crown at Odisha Masters

SC to hear pleas against polygamy, nikah halala after Dussehra

SC to hear pleas against polygamy, nikah halala after Dussehra

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Commission for Women (NCW) and the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims.

Govt not to impose quotas on India Inc

Govt not to impose quotas on India Inc

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Amid opposition from the private sector to reserving jobs for SCs and STs, the government on Tuesday said it will not impose quotas on India Inc, but only wanted more "affirmative action" from the industry for the socially underprivileged.

Air India executive wins case against UK daily

Air India executive wins case against UK daily

Rediff.com1 May 2008

A senior Air India executive has won a libel case against a British newspaper, which had alleged that he sexually harassed a female colleague and was a 'serial sex pest'. Captain Ashwini Kumar Sharma, an army captain and former aide-de-camp to the Indian president, who is now an executive director of the airline at its Mumbai headquarters, has been awarded 85,000 pounds in damages and 500,000 pounds in cost.

Veda, ayurveda also registered in Germany

Veda, ayurveda also registered in Germany

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

More than 40 Indian concepts have been found registered in Germany, some like Veda registered as early as 1984.

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Across the country, the number of patients in ICU beds is 4,88,861 while 1,70,841 patients were on ventilators and 9,02,291 patients were on oxygen support.

M S Gill, Tohra elected to Rajya Sabha

M S Gill, Tohra elected to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com19 Mar 2004

The others to be elected to the Upper House from Punjab were Ashwini Kumar and Dharampal Sabharwal (Congress) and Virender Singh Bajwa (Shiromani Akali Dal).

5 women gangraped at gunpoint in Jharkhand

5 women gangraped at gunpoint in Jharkhand

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The police have identified the culprits and eight people were detained in this connection.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4.

Giving last chance to reply on PIL for identifying minorities: SC to Centre

Giving last chance to reply on PIL for identifying minorities: SC to Centre

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court Friday granted the 'last opportunity' to the Centre to file its reply on a public interest litigation seeking directions for framing of guidelines identifying minorities at the state level as Hindus are in a minority in 10 states and are not able to avail the benefits of schemes meant for minorities.

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 68 members

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 68 members

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Fondly remembering the contribution of retiring members from the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the wisdom shared by them would be greatly missed and their departure would leave a void.

Off-duty ticket checker urinates on woman railway passenger, sacked

Off-duty ticket checker urinates on woman railway passenger, sacked

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Munna Kumar, the accused train ticket examiner (TTE), has been arrested, a Government Railway Police official said on Tuesday.

SC notice to Centre, TN on child burial ritual

SC notice to Centre, TN on child burial ritual

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

A petition from an NGO sought a direction from the court to the authorities to take immediate to stop the ritual of burying children for a minute, practiced in a Tamil Nadu temple.

Labourers do eat rats in Thanjavur area: TN

Labourers do eat rats in Thanjavur area: TN

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

But not to ward off death due to starvation, the state government insists.