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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gets back his sarod missing on BA flight

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gets back his sarod missing on BA flight

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's sarod, which he has been strumming for the last 45 years, was restored to the iconic musician by British Airways after it went missing on a flight while he was returning to Delhi from London on Saturday night.

Cops cannot get BA exam schedule for gang rape accused

Cops cannot get BA exam schedule for gang rape accused

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

The Delhi police on Wednesday told a fast track court that they cannot direct IGNOU to provide a copy of the examination schedule for BA first year to one of the accused in the December 16 gang rape case.

'Can I Get Capital Gain Rebate If...?'

'Can I Get Capital Gain Rebate If...?'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Mahesh Padmanabhan answers readers' personal income tax queries.

Modi files election affidavit; is worth Rs 3 cr, mostly fixed deposits

Modi files election affidavit; is worth Rs 3 cr, mostly fixed deposits

Rediff.com15 May 2024

As required, Modi submitted the affidavit while filing his nomination papers Tuesday as an election candidate from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency, a seat he has held twice earlier.

BA asked to pay Rs 133 cr service tax

BA asked to pay Rs 133 cr service tax

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

A BA spokesperson maintained that the airline 'has not evaded any taxes.' The revenue department had in July served service tax notice on the airline for payment of balance out of the Rs 143.5 crore (Rs 1.43 billion) liability on tickets sales in India between May 2006 and November 2007, but BA did not pay the amount.

63 cases of JN.1 detected in India: Sources

63 cases of JN.1 detected in India: Sources

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added.

Sheikh Hasina files 1 million law suit against BA

Sheikh Hasina files 1 million law suit against BA

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has initiated a law suit against British Airways, claiming over a million pounds in damages for denying her a boarding pass on April 23 to return to her country.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

LS polls: Mysuru 'King' Yaduveer, 31, enters political arena with BJP ticket

LS polls: Mysuru 'King' Yaduveer, 31, enters political arena with BJP ticket

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The 31-year-old US-educated Yaduveer was crowned as the titular head of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family on May 28, 2015, making him the 27th 'King' of the Wadiyar dynasty.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down. They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before.

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

A total of 1,016 candidates -- 664 men and 352 women -- have qualified in the examination and have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment to various services.

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?

In 2009, Maharashtra minister was a BA; in 2014, he's passed Std V

In 2009, Maharashtra minister was a BA; in 2014, he's passed Std V

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

AAP dared the BJP to arrest Lonikar and make him tour the institutes from where he got his degrees.

22 cases of JN.1 found so far, Kerala woman recovers

22 cases of JN.1 found so far, Kerala woman recovers

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Twenty-two cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country till Thursday, with 21 cases being reported from Goa and another from Kerala, official sources said.

Rising cases of JN.1 subvariant: Here's what WHO said

Rising cases of JN.1 subvariant: Here's what WHO said

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

'I'm Still Struggling'

'I'm Still Struggling'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'At the age of 25, there are still no work offers coming your way, so how do you move ahead in life?'

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.

The Garbage Collector Whose Book Is Taught At Uni

The Garbage Collector Whose Book Is Taught At Uni

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'Not even in my wildest dreams did I think I would write a book one day.'

Odisha reports first case as India's JN.1 Covid variant tally rises to 196

Odisha reports first case as India's JN.1 Covid variant tally rises to 196

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Ten states and Union Territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.

New Omicron variant spreads more than original: Study

New Omicron variant spreads more than original: Study

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

There is also evidence to support immune evasive properties of the BA.2 sub-variant, the researchers said.

As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild

As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

India on Wednesday reported 21 cases of the JN.1 Covid variant, a development that is neither surprising nor particularly worrying, scientists said while allaying fears but also advising adherence to existing precautionary measures.

India's Covid sub-variant JN.1 tally rises to 169; highest from Kerala, Guj

India's Covid sub-variant JN.1 tally rises to 169; highest from Kerala, Guj

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Several states have been reporting an uptick in the number of COVID cases over the last few weeks and nine states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.

2 Reviews In 1 Ball! Ashwin's Doosra!

2 Reviews In 1 Ball! Ashwin's Doosra!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Ashwin's unconventional decision-making takes centre stage in the TNPL.

JN.1 sub-variant spreads across 15 states, 923 cases reported

JN.1 sub-variant spreads across 15 states, 923 cases reported

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has spread to 15 states and Union territories with a total of 923 cases of the infection reported so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).

Moody's raises India's 2024 growth forecast to 6.8%

Moody's raises India's 2024 growth forecast to 6.8%

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Global rating agency Moody's on Monday raised India's growth forecast for 2024 calendar year to 6.8 per cent, from 6.1 per cent estimated earlier, on the back of 'stronger-than-expected' economic data of 2023 and fading global economic headwinds. India's real GDP expanded 8.4 per cent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2023, resulting in a 7.7 per cent growth for full-year 2023. Capital spending by the government and strong manufacturing activity have meaningfully contributed to the robust growth outcomes in 2023, Moody's Investors Service said.

Man arrested outside Parliament is a daily wager in Maharashtra

Man arrested outside Parliament is a daily wager in Maharashtra

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Amol Shinde, arrested for protesting outside the Parliament building on Wednesday, had left his village in Maharashtra's Latur district saying he was going to Delhi to take part in an army recruitment drive, a local police official said.

2 new Omicron subvariants detected by South African scientists

2 new Omicron subvariants detected by South African scientists

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The Omicron lineages have been named BA.4 and BA.5.

World Cup meets could see spike in COVID in Brazil

World Cup meets could see spike in COVID in Brazil

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

On World Cup game days, many Brazilians get time off work to pack into bars and restaurants or gather for home barbecues to watch the games, rooting for a national team seeking its sixth world champion title in Qatar.

New Omicron sub-variant detected in countries like India: WHO

New Omicron sub-variant detected in countries like India: WHO

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A new sub-lineage BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in countries like India and the World Health Organisation is following this, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

Step Into Mahira's Charming Wardrobe

Step Into Mahira's Charming Wardrobe

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Mahira Sharma creates her own Bollywood style tunes.

New Omicron subvariants found in Maharashtra, cases up

New Omicron subvariants found in Maharashtra, cases up

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Maharashtra has recorded a 17.7 per cent rise in coronavirus cases compared to last week, according to a state health department bulletin.

Denied entry to India as...: UK-based Kashmiri Pandit professor

Denied entry to India as...: UK-based Kashmiri Pandit professor

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The BJP also went on to label Kaul a "Pakistani sympathiser" and posted headings of a couple of her writings on X.

Covid's XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 7 in India

Covid's XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 7 in India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Of the seven cases, three were found in Gujarat and one each in Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said.

Festival season a 'critical period': BMC amid Covid fear

Festival season a 'critical period': BMC amid Covid fear

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The metropolis saw an upward trend in daily COVID-19 cases in the second week of October.

Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore gets notice for song criticising Yogi

Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore gets notice for song criticising Yogi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The Uttar Pradesh Police has sent a notice to Bhojpuri folk singer Neha Singh Rathore, known for her video 'UP Me Ka Ba', over her latest song which created 'disharmony and tension'.

263 cases of sub-variant JN.1 found in India

263 cases of sub-variant JN.1 found in India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A total of 263 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country so far, with about half of them recorded in Kerala, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)'s data updated on Tuesday.

Maha govt warns of Covid spike citing new variant, festive season

Maha govt warns of Covid spike citing new variant, festive season

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

A health official department bulletin said the XBB variant reported in the state had "growth advantage over BA.2.75 and immune evasive property".

New Covid XE variant not more severe than Omicron: Dr Kang of CMC Vellore

New Covid XE variant not more severe than Omicron: Dr Kang of CMC Vellore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The World Health Organisation has issued warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron first detected in the UK.