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Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The chief minister, who had on Wednesday expanded his new cabinet by inducting 29 ministers, had played it safe by and large retaining old faces, as 23 of them were Ministers in the previous Yediyurappa cabinet, while six were new.

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Mirza, who is expecting her first child in October, posted a photo of her performing yoga on Twitter and tagged Maneka Gandhi and the Ministry of Women and Child Development to it.

Charges framed against Asaram in Jodhpur minor rape case

Charges framed against Asaram in Jodhpur minor rape case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Charges were framed against self-style godman Asaram on Friday for rape, criminal conspiracy and other offences by a Jodhpur court in connection with sexual exploitation of a minor girl in his ashram in Jodhpur.

Dahi Handi fest: 14 years age restriction, but no height limit

Dahi Handi fest: 14 years age restriction, but no height limit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

"It is not for the high court to impose restrictions on the age of the participants and height of the pyramids as this falls exclusively in the domain of the state legislature," Justice Gavai said.

China's population at 1.41bn, may begin to decline by 2022

China's population at 1.41bn, may begin to decline by 2022

Rediff.com11 May 2021

China's birth rate has been in decline since 2017, despite easing of the 'one-child policy' in order to avert an incoming demographic crisis.

Trump ends preferential trade privileges for India

Trump ends preferential trade privileges for India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prez says that India has not assured the United States that it will provide 'equitable and reasonable access to its markets'.

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The 15 ministers were sworn in on Sunday for the expanded Gehlot cabinet, fulfilling a key demand of former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot whose rebellion last year shook the state's Congress government.

PM Modi not taking action against those involved in Panama scam, charges Gogoi

PM Modi not taking action against those involved in Panama scam, charges Gogoi

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi accused PM Narendra Modi of not taking action against those involved in Panama scam, saying many of those involved in the case were "close to him".

Man United back Rashford, to provide 5,000 free school meals

Man United back Rashford, to provide 5,000 free school meals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Now, working together with the charity FareShare, meals will be prepared and packaged individually at Old Trafford by club staff before being shipped to local Manchester United Foundation partner schools.

NRHM scam: 65-yr-old in Bihar gives 'birth' to 8 children in 14 months

NRHM scam: 65-yr-old in Bihar gives 'birth' to 8 children in 14 months

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Leela Devi, aged 65, has been shown to have sired eight girls in 14 months and for every so-called childbirth Rs 1,400 were transferred into her purported account'

Trump suspends H-1B, other visas till year end

Trump suspends H-1B, other visas till year end

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The proclamation that comes into effect on June 24, is expected to impact a large number of Indian IT professionals and several American and Indian companies who were issued H-1B visas by the US government for the fiscal year 2021 beginning October 1.

Chelsea crowned Club World Club champions

Chelsea crowned Club World Club champions

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Havertz's late penalty seals world club crown for The Blues

Goa Carnival 2016 celebrations begin with a colorful procession

Goa Carnival 2016 celebrations begin with a colorful procession

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Five-day festival of Carnival began on Saturday in Goa.

Space for debate shrinking, says Amartya Sen

Space for debate shrinking, says Amartya Sen

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

"The space for dissent and debate is shrinking. People are jailed without trial through arbitrarily imposed charge of sedition," the Nobel laureate alleged.

Amitabh Bachchan: The love of my fans keeps me going

Amitabh Bachchan: The love of my fans keeps me going

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

As Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 72nd birthday on October 11, he tells us what his biggest happiness is.

Migrant in viral photo discharged, taken home on bicycle

Migrant in viral photo discharged, taken home on bicycle

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Rampukar's wife Bimal Devi had walked about 3-4 km towards the hospital on Monday when their young distant nephew, on his way to buy ration on a bicycle, saw her and instead of going to a shop offered her a ride to the hospital, Rampukar said.

Human development? India has a long way to go

Human development? India has a long way to go

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India, the world's fastest-growing large economy, can surely move ahead in this area faster than the average.

IT employees file complaints against 'forced' resignations

IT employees file complaints against 'forced' resignations

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Four Tech Mahindra employees approached the labour commission in Karnataka

Don't WASTE India's Demographic Dividend

Don't WASTE India's Demographic Dividend

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29. This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique opportunity to harness the vast potential of India's youth, points out Raj Kishore Mishra, the former civil servant turned development professional.

'Budget has long-term vision'

'Budget has long-term vision'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'There is a vision in the Budget, and the vision is to take India from a largely agrarian, rural economy into a fast-track digitalised economy.'

Stunning images celebrate what freedom looks like

Stunning images celebrate what freedom looks like

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

These incredible pictures show what freedom means to 50 top photographers from around the globe. Free-to-use photography app Agora asked its 3.5 million users to take a photo which they thought would best illustrate the theme of 'freedom'. After nearly 20,000 entries, 50 images have made it to the final and are now being voted on --competing to be crowned the 'World's Best photo of #Freedom2020'. Voting is open now and the winner will be selected by January 23, with the top photographer will win $1,000 (Rs 70,850).

She is 19, 6 ft tall, and wants to be a supermodel

She is 19, 6 ft tall, and wants to be a supermodel

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

At 19, Aishwarya Sheoran is doing what other girls her age can only dream of!

Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Who got what

Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Who got what

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Fifteen Cabinet ministers and 28 Ministers of State were sworn-in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday evening.

Time to end tax havens: Richest 1% own 58% of India's total wealth

Time to end tax havens: Richest 1% own 58% of India's total wealth

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Globally, just 8 billionaires have same amount of wealth as the poorest 50% of the world population.

Take a bow! Wills-Kate show off their new son to the world

Take a bow! Wills-Kate show off their new son to the world

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerged from the exclusive maternity unit at St Mary's Hospital after giving birth to a healthy son.

12-yr-old critical after sexual assault, 1 man arrested

12-yr-old critical after sexual assault, 1 man arrested

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The child, whose parents work as labourers in a factory, was beaten and brutalised with a sharp object. She is critical and on oxygen support, said a senior doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where she is admitted.

REVEALED: Nirbhaya convicts' last moments before hanging

REVEALED: Nirbhaya convicts' last moments before hanging

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case spent a restless and sleepless night. They were asked to take a bath but none of them did. All of them were served their last meal but one of them refused breakfast before being taken to the gallows, an official said.

5 exercises for pregnant women

5 exercises for pregnant women

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

A healthy and active lifestyle not only helps you to deliver the baby safely.

Everything you wanted to ask about Netaji!

Everything you wanted to ask about Netaji!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Please join us for a chat with Madhuri Bose as she answers your questions about her grand-uncle, Subhas Chandra Bose, on Monday, March 7, at 2.30 pm IST.

Human trafficking probes, prosecutions, convictions in India low: US report

Human trafficking probes, prosecutions, convictions in India low: US report

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Since 2011, India has remained on Tier 2 of the State Department reports on human trafficking.

Why this cop is educating 50 children

Why this cop is educating 50 children

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

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Delhi demolition: Woman gives birth to girl in biting cold

Delhi demolition: Woman gives birth to girl in biting cold

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A few metres from where Anwar Alam and Safina lost their daughter, Ruksiya, in an incident that has now turned into a major political controversy, a woman gave birth to a girl. The mother and child were quickly shifted to a hospital from the biting cold.

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We eat first, they later; we sit on chairs and they on the floor; we call them by their names and they address us by titles,' writes Tripti Lahiri, author of Maid in India.

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds

Can Mann-Kejriwal Tackle Punjab's Many Challenges?

Can Mann-Kejriwal Tackle Punjab's Many Challenges?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Kejriwal's centralised way of governance might work in Delhi, but Punjab will call for delegation, observes Sanjeev Nayyar.

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'I like it when my daughter talks in English fluently. She is smarter in maths too than her village friends'

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The new law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more people and the entitlement will be for only up to first two children.

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Theresa May's ruling Conservatives have not won outright majority in the UK parliament. Snapshots from Britain's post-Brexit snap general elections.

Modi carries out major overhaul of Cabinet; Sonowal, Scindia brought in

Modi carries out major overhaul of Cabinet; Sonowal, Scindia brought in

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

This is the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019.

No clean chit from US to Indian carpet industry

No clean chit from US to Indian carpet industry

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

On September 11 2009, the Department of Labor had released an initial determination in the Federal Register proposing an update to the list of 29 products from 21 countries, including India.