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Sabarimala doors open, 30-year-old woman with family at Pamba

Sabarimala doors open, 30-year-old woman with family at Pamba

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

However, the woman told police that she was not keen to visit the shrine and admitted that she had come to Pamba following pressure from her husband.

10 damning details Naved gave that nail Pakistan

10 damning details Naved gave that nail Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Mohammad Naved Yakub Naved, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist who was captured alive after the attack on the BSF convoy in Udhampur, has been giving his interrogators vital information on how the terror industry thrives in parts of Pakistan.

Valdes error keeps Real in hunt for Super Cup

Valdes error keeps Real in hunt for Super Cup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

An error from Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes allowed Real Madrid to grab a late second goal, which kept them alive in the Spanish Super Cup, after Barcelona ran out 3-2 winners in Thursday's first leg.

Kerala and Madurai, nurseries for terror in India

Kerala and Madurai, nurseries for terror in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

If the words of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Abdul Karim Tunda are to be believed, then Bharatiya Janata Party's assessment of Kerala, the God's own country, turning into a nursery for terrorism may well be true.

BSF jawan guns down senior colleague in Kashmir

BSF jawan guns down senior colleague in Kashmir

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

A jawan of the paramilitary border security force (BSF) was gunned down by his senior colleague in the second incident of fratricide this week in south Kashmir.

About 10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi to be evacuated: Swaraj

About 10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi to be evacuated: Swaraj

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Her deputy V K Singh is leaving for Saudi Arabia to oversee the evacuation process, she said in a statement in both Houses of Parliament.

Barcelona held to a shock draw by Las Palmas

Barcelona held to a shock draw by Las Palmas

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at relegation-fighting Las Palmas on Thursday in an unexpected setback that left them with a five-point lead in La Liga ahead of their top-of-the-table showdown with Atletico Madrid this weekend.

German engines roaring as title moves into view

German engines roaring as title moves into view

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Germany turned on the turbo chargers to race into the Euro 2012 semi-finals and with their fourth consecutive last four spot in a major tournament secured they can see their first silverware in 16 years on the horizon.

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Around six lakh people have been housed in over 2000 relief camps in the two states.

Akram unhurt after car attacked by gunmen in Karachi

Akram unhurt after car attacked by gunmen in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram had a close shave after unidentified men opened fire at his car near the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.

Chhattisgarh: Police jawan, Naxal killed in gun-battle

Chhattisgarh: Police jawan, Naxal killed in gun-battle

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

A police jawan and a Naxal were killed in a gun-battle between security forces and ultras in the Maoist-hit Bijapur district of southern Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday.

Sock on brink of Tour finals after setting up Krajinovic showdown

Sock on brink of Tour finals after setting up Krajinovic showdown

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Jack Sock ended local favourite Julien Benneteau's run at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 6-2 victory to reach the final and move to the brink of an ATP Finals spot on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Indians win five medals in Asian Indoors

Sports Shorts: Indians win five medals in Asian Indoors

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

CL: Messi breaks records, Ibrahimovic rages

CL: Messi breaks records, Ibrahimovic rages

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Barcelona's Lionel Messi set a Champions League scoring record when he took his tally to 14 in the competition so far this season as the holders knocked out AC Milan to reach the semi-finals on Tuesday.

CL PHOTOS: Irrepressible Messi leads Barca into semis

CL PHOTOS: Irrepressible Messi leads Barca into semis

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Lionel Messi led Barcelona almost effortlessly past AC Milan into the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday with a thrilling 3-1 victory at the Nou Camp as the Argentine and his team mates got into the record books along the way.

Barcelona, Bayern ease into Champions League semis

Barcelona, Bayern ease into Champions League semis

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Holders Barcelona and Bayern Munich reached the Champions League semi-finals with home wins over AC Milan and Olympique Marseille respectively on Tuesday as Lionel Messi broke another record with his 13th and 14th goals of this season's competition.

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in clash

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in clash

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The situation is now under control in the area, which is on the border between the Kolasib district of Mizoram and Cachar district of Assam.

Kashmir: Three CRPF jawans killed in fratricide incident

Kashmir: Three CRPF jawans killed in fratricide incident

Rediff.com25 Dec 2011

Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force troopers were killed while another was wounded in a fratricidal shootout inside a heavily guarded camp of the CRPF in South Kashmir's Kulgam town late on Sunday night.

PIX: Mbappe double as PSG thrash Dijon; Barcelona sink Sevilla

PIX: Mbappe double as PSG thrash Dijon; Barcelona sink Sevilla

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Barcelona forwards Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi fired the Catalans to a confidence-boosting 2-0 win at in-form Sevilla on Saturday to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

Soccer PIX: Barca beaten; Atletico slump to biggest defeat

Soccer PIX: Barca beaten; Atletico slump to biggest defeat

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Atletico Madrid fell to their heaviest league defeat of the season

J&K: Soldier kills three

J&K: Soldier kills three

Rediff.com21 Oct 2006

The winners of the LUMIX People's Choice Award

The winners of the LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

After several rounds of voting, the results are in. The LUMIX People's Choice Award goes to David Lloyd for his amazing photograph of two lions greeting each other and rubbing their faces for 30 seconds. The 2018 competition attracted over 45,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across 95 countries. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the Natural History Museum's annual showcase of the world's best nature photography and photojournalism. Seen by millions of people all over the world, the images celebrate the astonishing diversity of life on earth, whilst challenging us to address the big questions facing our planet.

Efforts continue to rescue 4-yr-old Akshata from borewell

Efforts continue to rescue 4-yr-old Akshata from borewell

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The round-the-clock operation to rescue a 4-year-old girl who is stuck inside a borewell at Nagathana village near here continued for the third day on Thursday, with rescuers still struggling to reach her.

Could Messi's failed penalty return to haunt Barcelona?

Could Messi's failed penalty return to haunt Barcelona?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

If Barcelona fail to secure their eighth consecutive UEFA Champions League quarter-final appearance, Lionel Messi's failed penalty at Manchester City on Tuesday could well prove their "what if" moment.

LeT, Hizb terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in gunbattle near Srinagar

LeT, Hizb terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in gunbattle near Srinagar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The encounter broke out after three motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire on CRPF personnel posted at a mobile checking unit in Shalteng in Parampora, officials said. The captured terrorist is Umar Fayyaz of the Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), he said.

72-hours on, 3-year-old boy remains stuck in borewell

72-hours on, 3-year-old boy remains stuck in borewell

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Rescuers have been engaged in digging another borewell since Sunday to reach an appropriate depth to get to the boy and now a heavy drilling machine of German make has been deployed to expedite the efforts.

Aussies have problems against swing bowling: Rohit Sharma

Aussies have problems against swing bowling: Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

The face-off is still some days away but Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has already spotted a chink in the Australian armoury, saying the hosts have problems against swing bowling and his team will look to capitalise on the weakness when the Test series starts in Melbourne on December 26.

2 women attempt to visit Sabarimala, forced to return

2 women attempt to visit Sabarimala, forced to return

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

The police said the women were told that it would be difficult to provide protection to them till the shrine as there was a possibility of protests.

J&K: Army jawan kills self, 4 colleagues

J&K: Army jawan kills self, 4 colleagues

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

An army jawan opened fire Sunday night killing four of his colleagues before turning the gun on himself at an army camp on the outskirts of Jammu city.

West Indies leave out one-day specialists from list prepared for India visas

West Indies leave out one-day specialists from list prepared for India visas

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Bravo, Pollard, Narine not named in 25 for India visa applications

CLeague PIX:  Wasteful Barca down Plzen; Last gasp win for Gunners

CLeague PIX: Wasteful Barca down Plzen; Last gasp win for Gunners

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

A spot of Andres Iniesta magic and a late David Villa strike lifted profligate Barcelona to a 2-0 home win over competition newcomers Viktoria Plzen in Champions League Group H on Wednesday.

BSF jawan captured by Pakistan to be released today

BSF jawan captured by Pakistan to be released today

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Pakistan will handover the paramilitary Border Security Force trooper on Friday afternoon, according to a senior officer.

3 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chh'garh

3 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chh'garh

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Three Naxals were killed on Tuesday in a gun-battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's worst insurgency-hit Sukma district.

5 killed, 3 injured as building collapses in Mumbai

5 killed, 3 injured as building collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Five people, including a woman, were killed and three others were injured after a three-storey building in Kamathipura area in south Mumbai collapsed on Saturday.

UAPA, sedition charges invoked in FIR on R-Day violence

UAPA, sedition charges invoked in FIR on R-Day violence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The Delhi police's Special Cell has lodged an FIR under sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and sections of the IPC dealing with sedition to investigate the violence at Red Fort in Delhi on January 26.

Jomolhari Diaries: A walk in the clouds

Jomolhari Diaries: A walk in the clouds

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Guru Bhoopala's seven-day trek took him to the base camp of Jomolhari, a majestic 7,500 metre mountain, unclimbed and revered by the Bhutanese.

Tuticorin violence: Inquiry panel asks media houses to submit videos of incident

Tuticorin violence: Inquiry panel asks media houses to submit videos of incident

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

"Inquiry will be held in three stages. One with those affected/injured, relatives of those killed in the incident. Then consultation will be held with those who witnessed the incident, citizens groups, or those who are privy to the details and journalists," she said. "The third stage would be with the police, those who allegedly initiated the firing, revenue officials, doctors who conducted post-mortems and treated the injured, senior officals in police, former district collector and other officials," Jagadeesan said.

STUNNING Northern Lights dazzle across the sky

STUNNING Northern Lights dazzle across the sky

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

As the name suggests, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are especially related to polar regions, and occur in a 2,500 km radius centered on the magnetic north pole.

Uri attackers scaled LoC fence using ladder: Probe

Uri attackers scaled LoC fence using ladder: Probe

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Army officials said one of the four attackers had infiltrated using the gaps along the fence near Salamabad nallah and erected a ladder on the Indian side of the fence, while the other three had a ladder on their side.

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Those who withdrew called off the blockade on the Sarita Vihar-Kalindi Kunj road and alleged "politicisation" of their "peaceful protest".