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Kannada actor-turned-politician Ambareesh passes away

Kannada actor-turned-politician Ambareesh passes away

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Beginning his film career in antagonistic roles, he later emerged on his own to become a hero. Ambareesh also had a successful career in politics having been an MLA, a Lok Sabha member and a former minister at the state and central levels.

Covid vaccination drive after scientists' nod: PM

Covid vaccination drive after scientists' nod: PM

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

In his remarks in New Delhi at an all-party meeting held virtually, Modi said healthcare workers involved in treating COVID-19 patients, frontline workers, who include police personnel and municipal staff, and old people suffering from serious conditions would be inoculated on priority.

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are.

Pak government, leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee

Pak government, leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

The government and people of Pakistan extend their 'heartfelt condolences' to Vajpayee's family and to the government and people of India, the spokesman said.

Doctors at the frontline: 'We will defeat coronavirus'

Doctors at the frontline: 'We will defeat coronavirus'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'The josh is very high as we fight this global pandemic.'

UP: Trivedi faces ire of train mishap victims' kin

UP: Trivedi faces ire of train mishap victims' kin

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

New Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday night faced protest from family members of the passengers injured in the Kalka Mail accident and was also heckled as he visited a hospital in Fatehpur.

Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan: Mamata

Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan: Mamata

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Banerjee said the state is targeting to shift at least 10 lakh people to safer places in a bid to avoid any loss of life.

How a Kerala district is fighting COVID-19

How a Kerala district is fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'Those who were not co-operating are co-operating now.' 'Now, our facilities are fit, our doctors are fit and we have a better protocol of how to do isolation, how to do the collection.'

Singapore PM breaks tradition, takes bus to Delhi hotel

Singapore PM breaks tradition, takes bus to Delhi hotel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Instead of the standard VIP motorcade, the Singapore PM hopped onto a chartered bus to reach his hotel in the national capital.

India, Kyrgyzstan voice concern over extremism and terrorism

India, Kyrgyzstan voice concern over extremism and terrorism

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Seeking a peaceful and secure neighbourhood amidst threat of terrorism and extremism, India and Kyrgyzstan on Sunday signed four agreements including one on bolstering defence cooperation and holding annual joint military exercises.

Jewish campaign to raise funds for India

Jewish campaign to raise funds for India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'It was a result of a fundamental Jewish value of kindness and concern.' 'A value that extends beyond our own and on the premise that when we are ok, we are supposed to look up and look around to see who is not.' 'And do something about it.'

High fives, smiles but no cheers as Olympic torch relay gets going

High fives, smiles but no cheers as Olympic torch relay gets going

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Olympic torch relay set off from Fukushima on Thursday, beginning a four-month countdown to the summer Games in Tokyo

14 people killed in fire at kerosene distribution centre in MP

14 people killed in fire at kerosene distribution centre in MP

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The CM has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those killed.

2 Indians on board quarantined ship test positive for coronavirus

2 Indians on board quarantined ship test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The cruise ship Diamond Princess with 3,711 people on board arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger who de-boarded last month in Hong Kong was found to be the carrier of the novel virus on the ship.

Chinese airline suspends flights bringing medical supplies to India

Chinese airline suspends flights bringing medical supplies to India

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

China's state-run Sichuan Airlines has suspended all its cargo flights to India for 15 days, causing major disruption to private traders' efforts to procure the much-needed oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies from the country despite Beijing reiterating its readiness to help India to deal with the latest surge of COVID-19 cases.

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Vadra and his mother Maureen had appeared before the ED on Tuesday.

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.

Vadra seeks anticipatory bail in money laundering case

Vadra seeks anticipatory bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Vadra's anticipatory bail application is likely to be heard by the court on Saturday.

Johnson cancels R-Day visit due to Covid crisis in UK

Johnson cancels R-Day visit due to Covid crisis in UK

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Johnson has indicated that his India visit would take place during the first half of this year and before the G7 summit presided over by the United Kingdom, planned for later this year.

No police custody, Arnab Goswami sent to 14-day judicial remand

No police custody, Arnab Goswami sent to 14-day judicial remand

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The police had sought Goswami's custody for 14 days, but the court held that custodial interrogation was not required. After the court remanded Goswami in judicial custody, his lawyers Aabad Ponda and Gaurav Parkar filed an application seeking bail.

Cops question sole survivor of Kolkata's House of Horrors

Cops question sole survivor of Kolkata's House of Horrors

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Sources in the Kolkata police said that around 25 questions were asked to Partho.

Coronavirus: Xi says situation grave as toll rises to 41

Coronavirus: Xi says situation grave as toll rises to 41

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

It has triggered a cause of concern for India too as many of the 700 odd Indian students studying in universities of Wuhan and Hubei provinces are still stuck up there.

Why does the Modi govt want to suffocate NGOs?

Why does the Modi govt want to suffocate NGOs?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Any NGO critical of the government is unlikely to receive a green signal. The new amendment will leave NGOs vulnerable to harassment. It was the NGO sector that helped provide compassion and food to millions of people during the lockdown. The new Bill will render such cooperation and camaraderie impossible in future, observes Rashme Sehgal.

Sahara supports Sebi's claim to bring $13 mn to refund a/c

Sahara supports Sebi's claim to bring $13 mn to refund a/c

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The group also lauded 'Sebi's active cooperation' in the matter.

Relieved Odisha CM now gears up for rehabilitation

Relieved Odisha CM now gears up for rehabilitation

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said rehabilitation is a big challenge for the state government as property valued at several crore of rupees was lost in the cyclone.

Puri visits crash site, announces interim relief

Puri visits crash site, announces interim relief

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

He also assured the kin of victims that steps would be taken to get them compensation in line with an international convention of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Taking stock of the crash of the Dubai-Kozhikode AIE flight in Kozhikode and the relief measures, the minister said pilot in-command of the plane, Captain Deepak Vasant Sathe, among those killed in the accident, was one of the most experienced commanders with more than 10,000 flying hours.

'My in-laws are not very friendly'

'My in-laws are not very friendly'

Rediff.com5 May 2022

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

The Armed Forces's COVID-19 Challenge

The Armed Forces's COVID-19 Challenge

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'The COVID-19 pandemic must push the military into a long-term reconsideration of its primary challenges.' 'There must be greater emphasis on humanitarian aid and disaster relief including the management of contagious illnesses and impending crises caused by climate change,' notes Ajai Shukla.

Nehru isn't in-charge: Priyanka slams Centre on Covid

Nehru isn't in-charge: Priyanka slams Centre on Covid

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'The Modi government's lack of foresight has compelled India to become an importer of vaccines today and even now, their "vaccine strategy is flawed and discriminatory'

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Chennai to fully shut down for 4 days from Sunday

Chennai to fully shut down for 4 days from Sunday

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Tightening restrictions further in select urban areas to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday announced a complete shutdown beginning Sunday in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai for four days, disallowing grocery shops as well and fully curtailing the movement of public. Also, Salem and Tirupur in western Tamil Nadu will be shut similarly, albeit for three days from April 26, and Palaniswami assured people that vegetables and fruits shall reach their doorsteps via mobile outlets.

Modi to be hosted by Japan PM for private dinner at his holiday home

Modi to be hosted by Japan PM for private dinner at his holiday home

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The PM will pay a two-day visit to Japan from October 28-29 to hold the annual India-Japan summit with Abe. The focus of the visit will be to further expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, carry out joint infrastructure projects in third countries and further boost ties key sectors like defence and trade.

'China may be hit by second wave of coronavirus in Nov'

'China may be hit by second wave of coronavirus in Nov'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Zhang Wenhong, who heads the Covid-19 clinical expert team in Shanghai and leads the infectious disease department at one of the eastern metropolitan city's top hospitals, expects that in the long term, countries will have to take a flexible approach to recurring outbreaks.

Vadra questioned by ED for 9 hs in Jaipur, summoned again today

Vadra questioned by ED for 9 hs in Jaipur, summoned again today

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

His mother Maureen was also questioned for some time.

Robert Vadra gets interim bail in money laundering case

Robert Vadra gets interim bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The case relates to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property -- located at 12, Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 million pounds, which is allegedly owned by Vadra.

Lockdown will result in a catastrophic loss of life: Rahul to PM

Lockdown will result in a catastrophic loss of life: Rahul to PM

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'We will be required to take different steps than other large countries who are following a total lockdown strategy'

Must-read! A reader's heartfelt letter about his dog

Must-read! A reader's heartfelt letter about his dog

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Our story about Duster, a German Shepherd, reminded Rediff reader Ajay Sharma about his dog Bruno.

Encounter specialist among team to arrest Arnab

Encounter specialist among team to arrest Arnab

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Footage aired on Republic TV and social media platforms showed Goswami arguing with police official, alleging assault and pleading for medical aid.

Tata keen on expanding operations in Kashmir

Tata keen on expanding operations in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Friday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and expressed his desire to expand his group's activities in the state.

Shiv Sena worker held for Mumbai building collapse that killed 17

Shiv Sena worker held for Mumbai building collapse that killed 17

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The search and rescue operations are still underway.