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1.5 kg ornaments, coins removed from woman's stomach

1.5 kg ornaments, coins removed from woman's stomach

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Ninety coins in the denomination of Rs 5 and Rs 10 and ornaments like chains, nose rings, earrings, bangles, anklets, wrist bands and watches were found from the stomach of the 26-year-old.

Assam hooch tragedy toll rises to 124, over 330 taken ill

Assam hooch tragedy toll rises to 124, over 330 taken ill

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

A large number of labourers of two tea estates of Golaghat and Jorhat districts had fallen ill after drinking spurious liquor on Thursday night.

Voters Least Bothered About Economy

Voters Least Bothered About Economy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Issues such as the economy's health and the government's ability to produce an environment where jobs are available are not of particular concern to us as voters, asserts Aakar Patel.

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Rediff.com13 May 2020

For many the resumption of trains is a big boon, but some say it doesn't come without confusion and worries

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protesters had vandalised a police station and torched vehicles in Mau. Internet services have been suspended in the district.

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

As the second phase of polling commenced on Thursday amid heightened security, bigwigs came out to cast their votes for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. Among those who took to their respective polling booths were former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, BJP candidate from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.

Bihar imposes lockdown till May 15 after HC nudge

Bihar imposes lockdown till May 15 after HC nudge

Rediff.com5 May 2021

A day after the Patna high court slammed the Bihar government for its poor handling of the second wave of the pandemic and sought to know whether it was enforcing lockdown or not, the administration on Tuesday announced imposition of lockdown from May 5 to May 15.

Halahal review

Halahal review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Barun Sobti and Sachin Khedekar make this thriller worth watching.

Prez visits native village; bows to touch the soil

Prez visits native village; bows to touch the soil

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said he had never imagined that an ordinary village boy like him would have the honour of occupying the highest post in the country, and thanked the people of his birth place for this.

92,596 new Covid cases in India, active case tally drops

92,596 new Covid cases in India, active case tally drops

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,75,04,126, while the case fatality rate has increased to 1.22 per cent, the data stated.

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

With just hours to go before the United States presidential election all eyes are turning stateside as Donald Trump seeks a second term in the White House and Democratic candidate Joe Biden campaigns to become America's 46th president. If you're struggling to wrap your head around the presidential election and how it compares to India, which competing parties will be vying for the White House, and how a winner is selected, scroll on for a comprehensive guide that details all there is to know about the upcoming elections.

Video shows Chinese soldiers crying as they allegedly head to Sino-India border

Video shows Chinese soldiers crying as they allegedly head to Sino-India border

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The video was reportedly shot at Fuyang Railway Station while the troops were preparing to head to a military camp in Hebei province, according to Taiwan News.

Tej Pratap's bodyguards bash up scribes in Patna

Tej Pratap's bodyguards bash up scribes in Patna

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The incident drew strong condemnation from a number of journalists' bodies, which demanded an apology from the RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's elder son.

FICCI suggests graded approach to unlock economy

FICCI suggests graded approach to unlock economy

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

With the number of coronavirus infections declining in the country, industry chamber FICCI has suggested the government to follow a graded approach in unlocking economic activities. The chamber has suggested opening up of economic activities depending upon the positivity rate of COVID-19 cases in that region or district. It has divided regions at four levels - minimal risk, low risk, medium risk and high risk. It has asked for opening e-commerce supplies for both essential and non-essential activities in all districts irrespective of the positivity rate, besides home delivery of alcoholic beverages, logistics, warehousing and all cargo movement.

SHOCKING! Woman thrown off moving train after rape in UP

SHOCKING! Woman thrown off moving train after rape in UP

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

The woman, who was screaming in pain, was noticed by villagers on Sunday morning near Khazakhurd railway station under Sarai Lakhansi police station.

I kept thinking 'hope they don't do an encounter on us'

I kept thinking 'hope they don't do an encounter on us'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

On December 15, Mohammed Mustafa, an MBA student and IAS aspirant from Jamia Milia Islamia University, was among the students who were dragged out of the library and lathi-charged by policemen. In a conversation with Rediff.com's Divya Nair, the 26 year old recounts the ordeal he faced for a protest he says he didn't participate in or volunteer for.

Assam boat tragedy: CM bans private ferries, orders high-level probe

Assam boat tragedy: CM bans private ferries, orders high-level probe

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The CM said that initial probe indicated "mismanagement" to be the prime reason for the accident, which occurred on Wednesday evening.

Naudeep Kaur case: Co-accused's medical report reveals 2 fractures, broken toenail beds

Naudeep Kaur case: Co-accused's medical report reveals 2 fractures, broken toenail beds

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Shiv Kumar, president of Mazdoor Adhikar Sanghathan, was held a few days after the arrest of labour rights activist Kaur. Kaur was arrested for allegedly gheraoing an industrial unit and demanding money from the company in Haryana's Sonipat on January 12.

Drone maker ideaForge bags biggest order from armed forces

Drone maker ideaForge bags biggest order from armed forces

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

The Army signed a $20-million deal with the Infosys-backed drone maker recently.

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old Hathras girl raped by relative, dies

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old Hathras girl raped by relative, dies

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The girl was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung hospital after her condition deteriorated and she died on Monday.

DU girl gang-raped by friends, four held

DU girl gang-raped by friends, four held

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

Two of her friends, Gaurav and Sunny, took her to Faridabad by bike on February 3 after a college function to have a party.

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The assailant, Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested Sunday from a Chicago metro station.

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'Any person who wants to enter this service should have a single object of serving the public irrespective of hindrances.'

Heavy rains pound Mumbai; train services badly hit

Heavy rains pound Mumbai; train services badly hit

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

However, flight operations at the Mumbai airport were not impacted due to rains, an airport official said.

BJP, Left supporters clash in Jadavpur; baton charged

BJP, Left supporters clash in Jadavpur; baton charged

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Several students organisation, civil society groups and parties cutting across political lines took out rallies in various parts of Kolkata and the state to protest against the violence that rocked JNU.

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Rediff.com31 May 2020

A Delhi Police spokesperson said that nearly 500 personnel have tested positive for the deadly virus so far.

Students protest outside Bachchan's home; 22 detained

Students protest outside Bachchan's home; 22 detained

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Students from schools and colleges on Thursday staged a protest outside megastar Amitabh Bachchan's residence in Mumbai over his tweet supporting the Mumbai Metro project.

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'

Fresh restrictions imposed in Srinagar for Friday prayers

Fresh restrictions imposed in Srinagar for Friday prayers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Friday prayers have not been allowed at Jamia Masjid - the grand mosque of Kashmir in downtown (old city area) - for the past over two months now.

Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Indian-American engineer-entrepreneur Shrina Kurani challenges a 30-year Republican veteran in a US Congressional race in a district that is predominantly white.

Sikh officer plans to sue US Marine Corps for full religious freedom

Sikh officer plans to sue US Marine Corps for full religious freedom

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

A 26-year-old Sikh-American officer in the US Marines who has been allowed to wear the turban - the first person in the 246-year history of the elite force allowed to do so, but with a few limitations, plans to sue the Corps if he is not granted full religious accommodation, according to a media report.

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The woman's father alleged that she has gone missing at the behest of the 72-year-old BJP leader, who heads Mumukshu ashram.

Fast-track court set up to try Hyderabad vet case

Fast-track court set up to try Hyderabad vet case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The government designated the court of First Additional District and Sessions Judge in Mahabubnagar district as special court for speedy trial of the case.

How armed forces are ready for coronavirus crisis

How armed forces are ready for coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'This week will be crucial and we are prepared.'

Kafeel Khan slapped with NSA days after getting bail

Kafeel Khan slapped with NSA days after getting bail

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

In Aligarh, District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh told reporters that Kafeel Khan's speech at AMU was instrumental in triggering violent incidents at the university on December 13 and 15.

COVID-19: Curbs put in 2 Maha districts, mutations found

COVID-19: Curbs put in 2 Maha districts, mutations found

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Researchers have found two new mutations in coronavirus samples from Amravati and Yavatmal districts of eastern Maharashtra which can escape neutralising antibodies, a senior official said on Thrusday. Meanwhile, authorities in the two districts have announced strict implementation of restrictions, including a weekend lockdown in Amravati, to stem the rising cases of COVID-19.

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Violent agitations continued to rock parts of West Bengal for second consecutive day on Saturday as people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act set several buses on fire and torched portions of a railway station complex, officials said.

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'It's little things like these -- sharing medicines, consoling each other after a mulaqat (meeting) or a tearful phone conversation with your loved ones or when we would return, dejected, when our bails were rejected -- that made our time in jail bearable.'

'I don't know how to save this relationship'

'I don't know how to save this relationship'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

SC seeks status report on Lakhimpur incident

SC seeks status report on Lakhimpur incident

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

The apex court has also sought details of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the judicial enquiry commission, reportedly set up by the state government.