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4-yr-old mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad

4-yr-old mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The child was apparently carrying a packet containing some food item when the dogs pounced on him, a Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) official said.

Cold wave sweeps Delhi; mercury falls to 1.4 degrees Celsius

Cold wave sweeps Delhi; mercury falls to 1.4 degrees Celsius

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

A punishing cold wave swept Delhi on Monday morning with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory, the city's base station, plunging to 1.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the month since January 1, 2021.

Musk 'not super worried' as hundreds quit Twitter post his 'ultimatum'

Musk 'not super worried' as hundreds quit Twitter post his 'ultimatum'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Twitter fell into a pitless chaos after several employees appeared to have departed the company, which sent messages that it was closing its 'office buildings' for the next few days.

Mundka fire: Scenes of devastation and despair

Mundka fire: Scenes of devastation and despair

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Here are the shocking images of the blaze.

FBI finds more classified documents from Biden's home

FBI finds more classified documents from Biden's home

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The total number of classified documents found in the residences and private offices of Biden has now increased to nearly a dozen and a half. All documents, including from his term as vice president from 2009 to 2016, have now been taken into possession of federal agents.

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

Duleep: South Zone edge North in thriller; face West in final

Duleep: South Zone edge North in thriller; face West in final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

R Sai Kishore came up with a splendid all-round show as South Zone trumped North Zone by two wickets in a thrilling finish in the rain-hit semi-final.

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday conveyed to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin India's concerns over Washington's decision to provide sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet fleet.

Festival season a 'critical period': BMC amid Covid fear

Festival season a 'critical period': BMC amid Covid fear

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The metropolis saw an upward trend in daily COVID-19 cases in the second week of October.

'How can I let go of my faith?'

'How can I let go of my faith?'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Rediff.com's Utkarsh Mishra visits the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which is fast being turned into another mandir-masjid dispute.

Musk, The Blue Tick, Twitter's Future

Musk, The Blue Tick, Twitter's Future

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

It would be ludicrous to expect Modi, Erdogan or Biden to pay to keep blue ticks on their respective official accounts. It would be equally ludicrous to expect the Delhi Metro or the Income Tax Department to pay, points out Devangshu Datta.

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during re-entry and it is "highly unlikely" to cause any damage on the ground.

2nd T20: How India overwhelmed England to take series

2nd T20: How India overwhelmed England to take series

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Bhuvneshwar (3-15) rocked England early in their pursuit of 171

'Nervousness is always good'

'Nervousness is always good'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'The nervousness is to deliver and if we do well, the nervousness will be, what do we do from here.'

9 children among 19 dead in massive fire at New York building

9 children among 19 dead in massive fire at New York building

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The incident comes days after an apartment fire in Philadelphia killed 12, with eight children among the dead.

1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan not possible in Dec: ISRO

1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan not possible in Dec: ISRO

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

According to sources in the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency, under the Department of Space, delivery of hardware by the industry was hit due to the lockdown imposed in several States to contain the pandemic in recent months.

The Credila Success Story

The Credila Success Story

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Education finance is a complex and dynamic sector. There are too many variables -- the course, the calibre of students, the universities, and the job prospects once the course is over, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

EC delists 86 more fictitious political parties, total number at 357

EC delists 86 more fictitious political parties, total number at 357

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered the delisting of another 86 'non-existent' registered unrecognised political parties, raising the number of such organisations red flagged by the poll panel for failing to comply with electoral rules to 537.

Wareham, Lanning dazzle as Australia down Bangladesh

Wareham, Lanning dazzle as Australia down Bangladesh

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Defending champions Australia handed Bangladesh an 8-wicket loss to climb to the top of the table in the ongoing edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Centre, states ramp up efforts to avert a BF.7 outbreak

Centre, states ramp up efforts to avert a BF.7 outbreak

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Amid growing concerns over the spurt in COVID-19 cases in China and some other countries, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the focus is to ensure that no unknown variant of the virus enters India and at the same time there is no impediment to travelling.

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The senior defence official, however, refrained from describing the kind of responses that the two countries would respond to their common challenges.

'If students can learn asking ChatGPT...'

'If students can learn asking ChatGPT...'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'What can a teacher do that ChatGPT cannot?'

SBI launches its first dedicated branch for start-ups in Bengaluru

SBI launches its first dedicated branch for start-ups in Bengaluru

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday announced the launch of its first "state-of-the-art" dedicated branch for start-ups in the country here, to facilitate and support them. The branch launched by SBI chairman Dinesh Khara is located in Koramangala, which alongside neighbouring HSR Layout and Indiranagar are the biggest start-up hubs in the city. "...overall we are in a position to provide end-to-end services to start-ups, with that in mind this particular start-up branch is the first start-up branch we are starting, from the capital city of start-ups- Bengaluru.

LIC may look at entering health, non-life insurance businesses

LIC may look at entering health, non-life insurance businesses

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The Life Insurance Corporation of India has the wherewithal to acquire a composite license, a top source aware of the development told Business Standard, adding that the insurance behemoth may look into entering the health and general insurance segments. "LIC has the scale, capacity, IT infrastructure, and the distribution reach to take advantage of the composite license. "LIC is looking at organic as well as inorganic growth opportunities.

Countdown begins for launch of earth observation satellite: ISRO

Countdown begins for launch of earth observation satellite: ISRO

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support, ISRO has said.

At 3 deg C, Delhi colder than many hill stations

At 3 deg C, Delhi colder than many hill stations

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

A blinding layer of dense fog over north India, including Delhi, caused major inconvenience to commuters. The visibility levels were 50 metres around 5:30 am.

HCL Tech bucks trend, PAT up 16.7%, but CEO departs

HCL Tech bucks trend, PAT up 16.7%, but CEO departs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

IT services firm HCL Technologies on Friday reported a 16.7 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 2,014 crore for the quarter ended September 2016.

'Build portfolio in mid-, small caps via SIPs'

'Build portfolio in mid-, small caps via SIPs'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'As the Indian economy continues to expand over the next three years, mid- and small-caps should do well as they have higher exposure to the domestic economy than large-caps.'

Maha reports over 1000 cases for 3rd day in a row

Maha reports over 1000 cases for 3rd day in a row

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

The state had recorded 1,134 new infections and three deaths the day before.

Amarnath flash floods not due to cloudburst: IMD

Amarnath flash floods not due to cloudburst: IMD

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

According to the IMD, a rain event is categorised as a cloudburst if a weather station receives 100 mm of rain in one hour.

PHOTOS: RR suffer embarrassing 59-all out defeat to RCB

PHOTOS: RR suffer embarrassing 59-all out defeat to RCB

Rediff.com14 May 2023

IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur on Sunday

'Our intention was never to shock'

'Our intention was never to shock'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'

Modi's welcome ceremony at White House to be one of the biggest

Modi's welcome ceremony at White House to be one of the biggest

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US is likely to be a defining moment for Indo-US relationship and both sides are working on a robust outcome document that may take up matters that would decide the contour of the bilateral ties for decades to come, according to people familiar with the planning of the high-profile trip.

Why It's Best Not To Talk To Pakistan Now

Why It's Best Not To Talk To Pakistan Now

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The only thing that might justify a response is the desperate state of Pakistan's economy and how its people are suffering. But it's better to be heartless for now, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Fund-raises by fintechs slowed by 47% in 2022

Fund-raises by fintechs slowed by 47% in 2022

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Recently, Slice, a payment app, acquired a 5 per cent stake in North East Small Finance (NESF) for $3.42 million - the first such deal by a fintech in a small finance bank. Slice (valued at $1.5 billion, and backed by Tiger Global, Blume Ventures and Axis Bank) will technically get a toehold in a scheduled commercial bank if NESF were to get a licence to morph into one down the line Such a transition is well within the banking regulator's declared framework. The transaction has to be seen in a larger context.

LIC IPO: Govt to review & simplify FDI policy

LIC IPO: Govt to review & simplify FDI policy

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The government is working towards further review and simplification of the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy to facilitate the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Anurag Jain said on Thursday. The final decision will be taken by the Cabinet. The industry department is working together with the finance ministry's department of financial services (DFS) and department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM) towards a successful listing of the life insurer on the domestic bourses, which is expected to be the largest in India.

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

PM kicks off 'Rozgar Mela' to provide 10 lakh jobs

PM kicks off 'Rozgar Mela' to provide 10 lakh jobs

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

In his address after more than 75,000 people were given appointment letters for various government jobs in the first tranche, Modi acknowledged the challenges facing the economy the world over with many countries hit by a record inflation and unemployment and said India is making every effort to come out of the situation unscathed.

Agnipath scheme only step to make country young, won't roll back: Lt Gen Puri

Agnipath scheme only step to make country young, won't roll back: Lt Gen Puri

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The announcement of the officer came after the violent protests broke out in some parts of the country wherein incidents like stone-pelting and setting trains on fire were reported.

ISRO races against time for 1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan

ISRO races against time for 1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Officials of the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said the first and second waves of the pandemic have "severely affected" the Gaganyaan programme.