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Thanked my guru...: Atishi's 1st reaction after being named Delhi CM

Thanked my guru...: Atishi's 1st reaction after being named Delhi CM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'A first-time politician can only get such opportunities in AAP. Had I been in some other party, I wouldn't even have got a ticket to contest polls'

Amid controversy, Churchill Brothers get I-League trophy from AIFF

Amid controversy, Churchill Brothers get I-League trophy from AIFF

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Now AIFF's move to hand the trophy to Churchill Brother, just hours after the CAS order staying the federation's decision to declare the club as champions, could provoke international scrutiny, including from FIFA.

Chh'garh cop killed in Maoist blast 2 days before daughter's birthday

Chh'garh cop killed in Maoist blast 2 days before daughter's birthday

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

He had promised his daughter that he would be there, come what may, a kin said. But fate had a different plan.

Israel committed to 'degrading' Iran's nuclear threat: Envoy

Israel committed to 'degrading' Iran's nuclear threat: Envoy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Asked about the expectations from the US, Azar said Washington and Israel are "completely in sync". He said he felt that the US would "support" Israel's action.

Zero tolerance for terror, no nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar in Germany

Zero tolerance for terror, no nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar in Germany

Rediff.com24 May 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that India has zero tolerance for terrorism and will never give in to nuclear blackmail, emphasizing that New Delhi will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally. He made these remarks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart in Berlin, where he also highlighted the importance of the strategic partnership between India and Germany, emphasizing the need for a free trade agreement between the two nations.

IPL 2024: DC's Rishabh Pant declared match-ready; Shami sidelined

IPL 2024: DC's Rishabh Pant declared match-ready; Shami sidelined

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

With Pant back in action, the Delhi Capitals can anticipate a boost in their batting prowess

'Depressed' IFS officer dies by suicide

'Depressed' IFS officer dies by suicide

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

An Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer, identified as Jitendra Rawat, died by suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of a building in the Chanakyapuri area of Delhi. Police confirmed the death and said no foul play was suspected. Sources said Rawat was undergoing treatment for depression and his mother was staying with him. His wife and children are staying in Dehradun.

Army's booklet reveals what happened during Operation Sindoor

Army's booklet reveals what happened during Operation Sindoor

Rediff.com27 May 2025

The Indian Army has released a booklet on Operation Sindoor, which was launched to avenge the April 22 ghastly Pahalgam attack in which Pakistan-backed terrorists brutally killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists, and left many injured.

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Only in the event of the RSS managing to force Modi into accepting a consensual candidate, will the party not continue to 'being' the 'next Congress', observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy [sic] go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A fascinating excerpt from Sugata Srinivasaraju's The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship.

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is under pressure from his party as his unclear stand on the BJP alliance has brought back fears among party workers that the party may lose its identity, be forced into an unwanted coalition, and be taken over by the BJP later, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

G20 consensus may help solve Ukraine crisis: Sources

G20 consensus may help solve Ukraine crisis: Sources

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

It was a combination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'guarantee and magic', the sources said while referring to total unanimity among member nations on the entire New Delhi G20 leaders' declaration.

Experts explain: Why are Covid cases rising again

Experts explain: Why are Covid cases rising again

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Covid is growing milder with time but an occasional surge in cases is expected because the virus that causes it is now endemic and constantly evolving, say scientists while assuring that there is no cause for concern.

US Prez Trump hosts rare lunch for Gen Munir weeks after India-Pak clash

US Prez Trump hosts rare lunch for Gen Munir weeks after India-Pak clash

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The closed-door luncheon meeting came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran with Trump exploring Washington's possible involvement.

BFI postpones elections citing cramped timeline

BFI postpones elections citing cramped timeline

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Boxing Federation of India postponed its election scheduled for March 28, saying it's "impossible to complete the process within originally planned timelines" after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh high courts directed the body to reinstate the names omitted from the electoral college.

IndiGo crew sought to enter Pak airspace, confirms DGCA

IndiGo crew sought to enter Pak airspace, confirms DGCA

Rediff.com23 May 2025

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence near Pathankot on Wednesday, prompting the crew to request permission to enter Pakistani airspace to avoid the weather. However, their request was denied. The aircraft, an A321 neo operating flight 6E 2142, experienced hailstorm and turbulence, triggering various warnings and forcing the autopilot to trip. The crew managed to safely land the aircraft in Srinagar after a harrowing experience. The incident is under investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which confirmed there were no injuries to passengers but noted damage to the aircraft's nose radome.

Delhi cops suspect airport roof collapsed due to...

Delhi cops suspect airport roof collapsed due to...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

The Delhi Police on Friday filed a first information report (FIR) under sections related to death by negligence after the collapse of the roof of Delhi airport's Terminal-1 killed one person and injured six others.

Delhi minor hires shooter to kill uncle on Diwali; 2 dead

Delhi minor hires shooter to kill uncle on Diwali; 2 dead

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

According to police officials, the juvenile, a distant relative of the victim, claimed during interrogation that he had a dispute with Akash Sharma involving Rs 70,000 which led him to a hatch conspiracy to kill him.

Ambassador Akbaruddin Shepherds African Outreach

Ambassador Akbaruddin Shepherds African Outreach

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Led by Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar MP Supriya Sule, Group 7 will engage with key countries in Africa -- Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia -- and Qatar to present India's position on Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Do not believe in false bomb threats: Delhi Police

Do not believe in false bomb threats: Delhi Police

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Police made an appeal to people to not believe in the audio messages that have surfaced on WhatsApp groups making false claims about the bomb threat that schools in Delhi-NCR received on Wednesday morning.

Declined Trump's invite to US for Lord Jagannath: Modi in Odisha

Declined Trump's invite to US for Lord Jagannath: Modi in Odisha

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

According to Misri's statement, Modi said he could not accept the invitation due to a pre-existing schedule, and invited Trump to visit India for the Quad Summit, likely later this year.

SC flips result in 'rigged' Chandigarh mayoral poll; declares AAP winner

SC flips result in 'rigged' Chandigarh mayoral poll; declares AAP winner

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

It also ordered prosecution of the returning officer for the poll, Anil Masih, a BJP leader, for his 'misdemeanour', after finding serious faults in the conduct of the January 30 election.

Shraddha Walkar's father found dead at home

Shraddha Walkar's father found dead at home

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Vikas Walkar, the father of Shraddha Walkar whose brutal murder in 2022 had caused a nationwide sensation, died on Sunday at his residence in Vasai city of Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said.

Bangladesh high court orders Hindu leader's release on bail

Bangladesh high court orders Hindu leader's release on bail

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

A bench of the Bangladesh High Court ordered the release on bail of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested in November on charges of defaming the country's national flag. The two-judge bench granted the bail after a final hearing on their previous rule asking authorities why he should not be granted bail. Das, a former ISKCON leader, was arrested at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on November 25.

Road rage: Delhi woman shot dead in front of kids

Road rage: Delhi woman shot dead in front of kids

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

A 30-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by an unidentified man in a road rage incident on Wednesday after their two wheelers brushed against each other in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri area, police said.

'Operation Momos': How killer on the run for 4 yrs nabbed

'Operation Momos': How killer on the run for 4 yrs nabbed

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

In December 2021, the victim was abducted and stabbed to death by a group of men after his social media post sparked criticism. While the other accused were arrested, Joshi managed to escape and was declared a proclaimed offender by a court in June 2022.

Delhi bomb scare: Senders 'wanted to create panic'

Delhi bomb scare: Senders 'wanted to create panic'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The intention of the bomb hoax emails received by nearly 200 Delhi schools was to 'create mass panic and disturb public order', the Delhi Police says in a first information report (FIR) registered by its Special Cell.

'I want to make yoga an Olympic sport'

'I want to make yoga an Olympic sport'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

'I want to say to my Muslim friends that if they want to free Islam from the curse of terrorism, they have to embrace spirituality and yoga helps that. Yoga promotes serenity.'

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections have been put on hold after conflicting orders from the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Rediff.com28 May 2025

India-Turkiye ties are strained over Ankara's Islamabad tilt, its arms links with Pakistan, and fallout from the Pahalgam terror attack.

BJP reports highest income of Rs 4,340.47 cr in 2023-24

BJP reports highest income of Rs 4,340.47 cr in 2023-24

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

While the BJP received the highest amount, securing Rs 1,685.63 crore, the Congress received Rs 828.36 crore, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rs 10.15 crore.

Entire Delhi bowing down before my father: Shivraj's son

Entire Delhi bowing down before my father: Shivraj's son

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The son of Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that after the landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, 'entire Delhi is bowing down' before his father.

Home ministry office in Delhi gets hoax bomb threat

Home ministry office in Delhi gets hoax bomb threat

Rediff.com22 May 2024

It was written in the email that the "building will explode as bomb is planted", a police officer said and added that the IP address and other details of the mail are being checked.

Waqf Bill to be introduced in this Parliament session: Amit Shah

Waqf Bill to be introduced in this Parliament session: Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Only four working days are left for the ongoing budget session to come to an end on April 4.

Dying declaration can't be sole basis for conviction if..., says SC

Dying declaration can't be sole basis for conviction if..., says SC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The top court also dealt in detail with the legal principle on dying declaration and its trustworthiness on the presumption that a person on death bead does not lie.

Atishi's poll affidavit clears doubts over her surname

Atishi's poll affidavit clears doubts over her surname

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Delhi's third woman Chief Minister Atishi, who replaced Arvind Kejriwal after his resignation in September last year, filed her nomination on Tuesday for the upcoming Assembly polls, declaring a net worth of Rs 76.93 lakh, with no car or house in her name. According to Atishi's affidavit submitted to the Election Commission (EC), her movable assets include Rs 30,000 cash in hand, gold jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh and approximately Rs 75 lakh held in bank accounts as fixed deposits and savings. The affidavit also revealed that Atishi does not own any immovable property.

Naxal with Rs 1cr bounty killed with 7 others in Jh'khand

Naxal with Rs 1cr bounty killed with 7 others in Jh'khand

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

The troops of 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) conducted the operation in which eight Naxals were killed and an AK series rifle, three INSAS rifles, a self-loading rifle (SLR), eight country-made guns and a pistol were seized, the officials said.

Delhi duo waited for cop to come closer, then mowed him down

Delhi duo waited for cop to come closer, then mowed him down

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Dharmender revved the throttle and hit Sandeep's motorcycle from behind, dragging him for some distance before hitting a stationary car and crushing the constable between the two cars, stated the FIR which was accessed by PTI. The gruesome incident was caught on CCTV camera.

'Stigma' over 4th daughter: Delhi woman kills newborn

'Stigma' over 4th daughter: Delhi woman kills newborn

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Facing social stigma over the birth of her fourth girl child, a 28-year-old woman killed her six-day-old daughter and threw her body on the roof of an adjacent house in west Delhi's Khayala area, police said on Saturday.

How BJP's Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal

How BJP's Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party's Parvesh Verma emerged as a giant-slayer on Saturday with his victory against Aam Aadmi Party supremo and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a fierce contest from the New Delhi seat by a margin of 4,089 votes.