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Attacks in Srinagar: SSP shunted out; Manipur-cadre IPS to take over

Attacks in Srinagar: SSP shunted out; Manipur-cadre IPS to take over

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

He would be the first non-Jammu and Kashmir cadre officer to be posted in Srinagar after the cadre was merged with the Assam, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre following the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on August 5, 2012.

LCA Tejas to get Rs 2,400 cr airborne electronic systems

LCA Tejas to get Rs 2,400 cr airborne electronic systems

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

According to HAL, "this is the biggest ever order that HAL has placed on any Indian company boosting 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign."

Rijiju again slams Collegium; CJI calls it best system to appoint judges

Rijiju again slams Collegium; CJI calls it best system to appoint judges

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that a few retired judges and some activists who are 'part of the anti-India gang' are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party.

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Watch this dream come true for Mani Ratnam and cinema on the largest screen possible, insists Sukanya Verma. Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

Want a career in AVGC?

Want a career in AVGC?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The government will set up a centre of excellence for visual effects and gaming with help from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay.

Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat train

Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat train

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express semi-high speed train.

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shipped to 11 cities in India

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shipped to 11 cities in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

After having received the government purchase order for 55 lakh doses, Bharat Biotech shipped the first batch of vaccines (each vial containing 20 doses) to Gannavaram (Vijayawada), Guwahati, Patna, Delhi, Kurukshetra, Bangalore, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Chennai and Lucknow.

Euro 2020: The Best XI

Euro 2020: The Best XI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks the very best players from what has been an outstanding tournament.

HOTTEST Skills At Campus Placements

HOTTEST Skills At Campus Placements

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'We are anticipating that the hiring trend will continue to see double-digit growth at least for the current financial year.'

HC expresses displeasure over targeting of Manika by TTFI

HC expresses displeasure over targeting of Manika by TTFI

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The high court had on September 23 stayed the TTFI's rule mandating compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp for selection in international events and had asked the Centre to conduct an inquiry into Batra's complaint against the sports body. On Friday, the court was informed by the Centre's counsel Apoorv Kurup that the enquiry report was ready and the judge asked them to file it in a sealed cover before it.

Five key battles in the Champions League final

Five key battles in the Champions League final

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Here are five key tactical battles to watch out for:

India sent 6cr vaccine doses outside, 4.5cr administered here: Vardhan

India sent 6cr vaccine doses outside, 4.5cr administered here: Vardhan

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

More than 6 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been sent to 76 nations, while 4.5 crore doses have been administered to beneficiaries in the country till now, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Sagar Ahlawat continued India's medal rush in boxing, joining Amit Panghal and Jasmine in the semi-finals with a dominating win over Seychelles' Keddy Evans Agnes in men's +92kg competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing Batra's petition alleging that the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) was carrying out its selection processes in a non-transparent manner and targeting certain individuals such as herself, said that based on the committee's report, she would consider the issue of appointing an administrator to run the national sports body.

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

Droupadi Murmu's journey from Councillor to President

Droupadi Murmu's journey from Councillor to President

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

At 64, the woman who will be India's 15th president, taking over from Ram Nath Kovind, will also be the youngest and India's first President to be born after Independence.

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice President of India

Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice President of India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India.

Merit doesn't mean exam performance: SC upholds OBC quota in NEET

Merit doesn't mean exam performance: SC upholds OBC quota in NEET

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Dealing with the validity of OBC quota, the bench said, "Merit cannot be reduced to narrow definitions of performance in an open competitive examination which only provides formal equality of opportunity. Competitive examinations assess basic current competency to allocate educational resources but are not reflective of excellence, capabilities and potential of an individual which are also shaped by lived experiences, subsequent training and individual character."

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League on Monday.

Looking for a call centre job?

Looking for a call centre job?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

3 Global Services is looking for Customer Relations Advisors.

'Fadnavis and Shah are still not on good terms'

'Fadnavis and Shah are still not on good terms'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

'But the coldness between the two is definitely melting.'

Covaxin gets nod for use in children above 12 years with riders

Covaxin gets nod for use in children above 12 years with riders

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the CDSCO on October 12 after deliberating Bharat Biotech's EUA application had recommended granting emergency use approval to Covaxin for use in the 12-18 years age group with certain conditions.

Turnaround in sight for engineering, capital goods firms

Turnaround in sight for engineering, capital goods firms

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Operating margins for some companies dipped in Q3, 2021-22 but this sector could be nearing the bottom of the cycle in terms of profits.

Jamshedpur register consecutive wins in ISL

Jamshedpur register consecutive wins in ISL

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Jamshedpur dominated proceedings and kept Kamaljit on his toes.

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

Family gives Hardik clarity in times of doubt

Family gives Hardik clarity in times of doubt

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

"Hard work always pays. I always believe that if you do hard work with good intention, it pays. My point is how to prepare myself best. One day result will go my side, other day it won't," Hardik said at the post-match press conference.

Nothing wrong in judges being pro-govt or against it, says Delhi HC CJ

Nothing wrong in judges being pro-govt or against it, says Delhi HC CJ

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The Chief Justice, while speaking at the farewell reference organised by the high court, said that judges are only interpreters and are not here to make the law or to evolve a policy and a balance has to be maintained between judicial activism and restraint.

J-K SOG: From tracking social media to planning ops

J-K SOG: From tracking social media to planning ops

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

With each team working on a dedicated task, the SOG is moving full steam ahead with its efforts to hit out at terrorists trying to make Srinagar their base, said senior officials anxious to recast the image of the force.

Hockey captain, four other players showing 'mild symptoms'

Hockey captain, four other players showing 'mild symptoms'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and the four other players who have tested positive for COVID-19 were showing only "mild symptoms" and they were doing well, the doctors from Sports Authority of India said on Saturday.

EPL: Liverpool close gap on City; Chelsea thrash Burnley

EPL: Liverpool close gap on City; Chelsea thrash Burnley

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

Paralympics: Indians look to make mark in TT, powerlifting and taekwondo

Paralympics: Indians look to make mark in TT, powerlifting and taekwondo

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

In para taekwondo, India will be solely represented by 21-year-old Aruna Tanwar. The Haryana-based athlete, who will participate in the women's under 49kg K44 category, will be in action on September 2 from the round-of-16 rounds.

Why Dravid won't replace Shastri as India coach

Why Dravid won't replace Shastri as India coach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Former captain Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the position of Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy, a development that should end speculations about him replacing Ravi Shastri as head coach of the Indian team after the T20 World Cup in November.

India does not need to import from China: Gadkari

India does not need to import from China: Gadkari

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Highlighting the role of MSMEs in enhancing exports and helping the country achieve self reliance, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said India does not need to import from China. "Already in automobile sector, in many sectors now, in agriculture, automobiles, everywhere, we have already found the solutions. Now we don't need to import from China," said the minister. He observed that India was exporting a lot of items instead of importing them.

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Ramesh Menon, the veteran journalist suggests Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi what he should do if he wants to win 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Hockey players discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19

Hockey players discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The training camps for both the men and women teams will begin in Bengaluru from Wednesday.

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

UK-headquartered consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday announced a major organisational shakeup to make the company leaner, which involves some of its Indian-origin executives, and plans to lay off 1,500 staff as part of the wider restructuring of its global operations. Sanjiv Mehta retains executive leadership of Mumbai-headquartered subsidiary Hindustan Unilever, while Unilever chief operating officer (COO) Nitin Paranjpe will take on a new role as chief transformation officer & chief people officer, leading the business transformation and heading the HR function for the transformed organisation. The company said Sunny Jain, president of beauty & personal care, has decided to leave Unilever to set up an "investment fund in technology megatrends".

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Review

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Review

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The cons are dull, the chemistry is off, the zingers are in short supply and a kitschy display of brand logos and hammy accents takes centre stage, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Troy Cooley to be NCA's new fast bowling coach

Troy Cooley to be NCA's new fast bowling coach

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Troy Cooley is considered one of the best fast bowling coaches in world cricket. His moment of glory came as England's bowling coach during the historic 2005 Ashes, when the home team's fast bowlers were a nightmare for the Aussie batters.