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Weeks after Nuh violence, communities join hands for...

Weeks after Nuh violence, communities join hands for...

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Barely a few kilometres from Nuh, which witnessed communal clashes on July-end, a group of people belonging to different communities is busy preparing for Durga Puja.

Param Bir may be under pressure of central agencies: Cong

Param Bir may be under pressure of central agencies: Cong

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Accusing the BJP of trying to destabilise the Maharashtra government, the Congress on Sunday said former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh, who levelled allegations of corruption against state home minister Anil Deshmukh, might be under pressure of central agencies.

Delhi coaching centre deaths: What the FIR says

Delhi coaching centre deaths: What the FIR says

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The Delhi Police has registered a first information report (FIR) and formed multiple teams to probe the Rajinder Nagar coaching centre flooding incident which killed three IAS aspirants, officials said on Sunday.

What Is Vaani Missing?

What Is Vaani Missing?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Shanaya starts shooting... Gul wishes pilots... Ishaan explores New York...

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that was grappling with floods yet again.

Expert panel for granting environment clearance to Central Vista

Expert panel for granting environment clearance to Central Vista

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

With the expert panel's recommendations, the project comes a step closer to getting the environment clearance (EC), to be given by the Union Environment Minister.

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

It's the Qutub Minar!

MP hides behind national security clause on Project Cheetah

MP hides behind national security clause on Project Cheetah

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has refused to provide information under the Right to Information Act on management of cheetahs brought from Africa and their cubs born in India.

'No unity, worst I've ever seen': Kirsten slams Pakistan

'No unity, worst I've ever seen': Kirsten slams Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Gary Kirsten has said that there is "no unity" in the side and he has "never seen such a situation" in his long coaching career.

Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.'

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'Due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a faction operating in the Red Sea -- which is a typically safe area - has been firing projectiles arbitrarily.' 'Additionally, there have been two incidents involving Somali pirates, and one vessel has been hijacked.'

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues, including MO Lounge. Liam Neeson and Lucy Liu are among regular guests. Set up in 2003, 248-rooms-and-suites hotel towering over Central Park is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.

Plea against INDIA acronym: HC grants last chance to govt, Oppn to respond

Plea against INDIA acronym: HC grants last chance to govt, Oppn to respond

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The high court, which refused to prepone the date of hearing of the petition, said an endeavour shall be made to hear and dispose of the petition on April 10.

Invest In Stocks, Gold Or Bitcoin?

Invest In Stocks, Gold Or Bitcoin?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

'We expect market consolidation and recommend buying during market dips.'

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver.

Budget 2024: Sitharaman unveils road map for 'Viksit Bharat'

Budget 2024: Sitharaman unveils road map for 'Viksit Bharat'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals lay out a comprehensive road map for transforming India into a developed nation, focusing on key priorities that aim to generate ample opportunities for all citizens in "Viksit Bharat". It sets the stage for sustained economic growth, social development, and technological advancement.

Public trust thrown in waste bin: SC on illegal construction in Corbett

Public trust thrown in waste bin: SC on illegal construction in Corbett

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The apex court directed the CBI, which is already probing the case, to file its status report in the matter within three months.

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

He said the "switch" to the Sharad Pawar-led outfit has started in the form of ex-corporators, referring to the resignation of Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavhane and two former corporators.

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Six weather stations across Delhi recorded over 100 mm of rain in a single day, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday, categorising it as an "extremely intense spell".

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold their 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' with the condition of gathering not exceeding to 5,000, no tractor trolleys, no march at the Ramlila Maidan, and made elaborate security arrangements that may lead to a heavy traffic jam in the national capital on March 14, officials on Wednesday said.

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday while Mumbai breathed a sigh of relief as showers stopped a day after heavy rain brought the metropolis to its knees.

Life-sized Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in New York

Life-sized Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in New York

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The incident took place early on Saturday, when the statue was defaced by some unknown persons, the Consulate General of India in New York said.

Turmoil in MVA after Shiv Sena-UBT releases 1st list despite Cong's objection

Turmoil in MVA after Shiv Sena-UBT releases 1st list despite Cong's objection

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The Sena-UB has fielded popular wrestler Chandrahar Patil from Sangli despite the Congress announcing Vishal Patil's name from the same seat.

How Delhi's coaching institutions risking students' lives

How Delhi's coaching institutions risking students' lives

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Coaching institutions across the national capital, some lined up in cramped lanes while others housed in lofty buildings in busy commercial areas, are risking the lives of students, with lack of fire safety measures, single entry and exit points, faulty wiring and overloaded electrical circuits among the most common problems.

REVEALED: Padma has a weakness for street food

REVEALED: Padma has a weakness for street food

Rediff.com19 May 2019

From eating waffles and hot dogs from food vendors around Central Park, to having dimsums at Chinatown, the Top Chef host reveals her favourite food places.

Going Green: Now even you can own a solar park in India

Going Green: Now even you can own a solar park in India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The move comes at a time when IL&FS Energy has joined hands with SB Energy

28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

At least 28 people died in rain-related incidents Sunday as heavy downpours lashed north and northwest India, causing landslides, traffic chaos and house collapses, as well as a dam breach which inundated several villages in Haryana.

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

Why India MUST Back Rohit-Kohli

Why India MUST Back Rohit-Kohli

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'Upsetting the balance by moving Kohli down the order wouldn't be ideal, especially if they make frequent changes at the top.'

Centre looks at logistics parks in 35 clusters

Centre looks at logistics parks in 35 clusters

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Parks would cut transport cost by 10% for industries, allow freight movement on larger trucks and rail.

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

Satnami protest turns violent in Chhattisgarh, many hurt; vehicles torched

Satnami protest turns violent in Chhattisgarh, many hurt; vehicles torched

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Several police personnel were injured in the stone pelting, an official said, adding Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was briefed on the situation by the chief secretary and the DGP.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

T20 WC warm-ups: SL, Afghanistan score easy wins

T20 WC warm-ups: SL, Afghanistan score easy wins

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Dasun Shanaka produced a solid all-round performance, which included bowling figures of 4 for 23, as former champions Sri Lanka overcame some jittery moments to down Ireland by 41 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up game in Lauderhill (USA) on Friday.

No parking space: Mumbai goes underground

No parking space: Mumbai goes underground

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai plans to develop 21 underground parking lots in the business area of South Mumbai, central and western suburbs of the city, and tenders for the first two are to be issued by this month end.

Sydney biz district parking among most costly

Sydney biz district parking among most costly

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

According to Colliers International's annual parking rate survey, average cost of parking a car in Sydney's CBD is Australian $733 a month, making it the fifth most expensive city in the world, AAP reported on Tuesday. The only more expensive city in the Asia Pacific for parking is Hong Kong, where the average price is $748 (Australian $939).

Raj Thackeray is supporting Maharashtra's 'enemies': Raut

Raj Thackeray is supporting Maharashtra's 'enemies': Raut

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Raj Thackeray announced unconditional support to the ruling 'Mahayuti' alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP in the state and backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kathua mountain road bears telltale signs of ambush

Kathua mountain road bears telltale signs of ambush

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

On Monday, five Army personnel were killed and five injured when heavily armed terrorists hurled a grenade and opened indiscriminate fire on two army vehicles around 3.30 pm on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar mountainous road near Badnota village, about 150 km from the district headquarters Kathua.

AAP claims Delhi office 'sealed'; police refute charge

AAP claims Delhi office 'sealed'; police refute charge

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

In a post on X, Atishi questioned the "sealing" of the party office, saying it is against the "level playing field" promised by the Constitution.