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Meet those who led the farmers' movement

Meet those who led the farmers' movement

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Here are some of the key farmer leaders who fronted the protests.

BJP Will Use Shinde To Finish Uddhav's Sena

BJP Will Use Shinde To Finish Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Eknath Shinde has been made chief minister to crush the Shiv Sena totally, completely, wholly, point out Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 6th day, says de facto President's rule in Delhi

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 6th day, says de facto President's rule in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Kejriwal asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work with his officers not attending his meetings.

Will Hardik bowl in T20 World Cup?

Will Hardik bowl in T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

'He is getting better and a player like him is probably just one game away from getting his natural way and we have seen it in the past. If I have to put everything together, I am confident of his ability and there is no doubt he will be a valuable asset.'

Why Is Professor Saibaba Denied Basic Rights?

Why Is Professor Saibaba Denied Basic Rights?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Right from his arrest in May 2014, the Nagpur jail authorities have denied Professor Saibaba his basic rights, even flouting court orders in the process.

PHOTOS, Day 1: India strike late after Warner slams century

PHOTOS, Day 1: India strike late after Warner slams century

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Images from Day One of the first Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. Australia ended the day on 354-6.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

Medical services back to normal in Rajasthan

Medical services back to normal in Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

Health services returned to normal in Rajasthan on Sunday with government doctors resuming their duties across the state after the end of their 11-day stir.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

Man dies of heart attack after traffic cop stops car for checking

Man dies of heart attack after traffic cop stops car for checking

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

However, the father of the deceased said that his son didn't violate any rule and the traffic policeman behaved arrogantly due to which his son suffered a heart attack and died.

10 Tips To Take Care Of The Heart Post COVID

10 Tips To Take Care Of The Heart Post COVID

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

One may be at a risk of heart attack or stroke even months after recovery, cautionss Dr Ruchit Shah, interventional cardiologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai.

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week.

How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign

How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

While both politicians tweeted about a slew of issues, they focused less on developmental issues related to the rural poor -- with Modi devoting a mere three per cent and Gandhi five per cent of his tweets to development, Abhijit Mazumdar, an assistant professor at Park University in Missouri said.

Suicide bomber strikes during funeral in Pak; 28 killed

Suicide bomber strikes during funeral in Pak; 28 killed

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

At least 28 people including a provincial legislator were on Tuesday killed and over 60 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a funeral at Mardan in the troubled northwest Pakistan.

Here's Where YOU Can Watch The Golden Globe Winners

Here's Where YOU Can Watch The Golden Globe Winners

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

As entertainment continues to play out from the comfort of our living rooms, Sukanya Verma tells you where you can catch all the Globe winners on OTT.

Gaza conflict: 583 Palestinians killed, no sign of ceasefire

Gaza conflict: 583 Palestinians killed, no sign of ceasefire

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Israeli air strikes on Tuesday killed 7 people in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, raising the Palestinian toll to 583 in the 15-day conflict that has also left 27 Israeli soldiers dead, even as international efforts to forge a ceasefire continues in Qatar and Egypt.

Even after 16 years, Irom Sharmila keeps her mother waiting

Even after 16 years, Irom Sharmila keeps her mother waiting

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The iconic activist has said that she won't go home till the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is repealed.

Ryder Cup fan 'loses sight' after being hit by Koepka drive

Ryder Cup fan 'loses sight' after being hit by Koepka drive

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Ryder Cup organisers are helping a spectator who said she had been blinded after being struck in the eye by a tee shot played by American Brooks Koepka during the weekend's match against Europe, they said on Tuesday.

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.

Kunduz airstrike 'caused primarily by human error': US

Kunduz airstrike 'caused primarily by human error': US

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The deadly American air strike on a hospital in northern Afghan city of Kunduz that killed 22 people was caused primarily by "human error" and officers closely associated with the incident have been suspended, a top US general based in Afghanistan said on Wednesday.

'No point sacrificing lives for politicians'

'No point sacrificing lives for politicians'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

The AIIMS RDA and other students' organisations were planning to approach the President on the issue and could also move Supreme Court.

Modi calls for 'repair and prepare' as India emerges from pandemic

Modi calls for 'repair and prepare' as India emerges from pandemic

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for focus on 'repair and prepare' as the nation emerges out of a devastating pandemic. "Over the past year, we have witnessed a lot of disruption in different sectors. Much of it is still there. Yet, disruption does not have to mean despair," he said at VivaTech Summit. "Instead, we must keep the focus on the twin foundations of repair and prepare," he said referring to the need to augment healthcare infrastructure in the country as well as prop up the economy.

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Dr Gupta handled Shivade's blows with quite some equanimity... So it was often only Shivade down in the mud pit, egging and enticing the doctor to join the fight, while Dr Gupta cautiously kept to the sidelines, barely stepping a toe into the mud.

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world's largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Hardly anyone wears a mask and most brush off concerns over a pandemic. It is not just scepticism over the existence of the pandemic. A common refrain across villages is the fear of vaccines, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Doc molestation case: Arrest warrant against ex-J&K minister

Doc molestation case: Arrest warrant against ex-J&K minister

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

A local court on Saturday issued an arrest warrant against former Jammu and Kashmir junior health minister Shabir Ahmad Khan allegedly involved in sexual assault on a doctor in Srinagar.

Will Rahul take charge of Congress?

Will Rahul take charge of Congress?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'I told Rahul: "You have to become president. Taalne se nahin hoga (you can't avoid the responsibility any longer)".' 'Rahul said: "I will think about it".'

Is it easy to sleep on sofas?: Kejriwal hits out against detractors

Is it easy to sleep on sofas?: Kejriwal hits out against detractors

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The Delhi CM in a video message on Friday on the fifth day of the sit-in, he and his ministers are holding at the Lieutenant Governor's office, also attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging the bureaucrats' strike was to "throw roadblocks" in the working of the Aam Aadmi Party government.

'I can visualise that Kuldeep will get another hat-trick for India'

'I can visualise that Kuldeep will get another hat-trick for India'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'If he gets a couple of early wickets, he will be a different bowler but things may not go as per plan. It might take some time for him to get back the rhythm.'

Should post vaccine reactions be better monitored?

Should post vaccine reactions be better monitored?

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'There is more likelihood of dying from lightning than from vaccine induced blood clots.'

Red flag flies high in Bihar: Left parties win big

Red flag flies high in Bihar: Left parties win big

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Inarguably the biggest gainer in the Grand Alliance, the CPI-ML, often working in the margins of mainstream politics, had 19 candidates in the fray, most of them students and youth leaders.

India has learnt to accept female athletes but still a long way to go: Sania

India has learnt to accept female athletes but still a long way to go: Sania

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Path-breaking tennis ace Sania Mirza takes pride in the fact that many of India's sporting stars, outside cricket, are women even though she believes that it will take a few more generations before being a sportswoman is seen as a natural career choice in the country. The winner of six Grand Slam titles, spoke on a range of issues including the role of parents and attitude of coaches towards women players during a webinar organised by the All India Tennis Association and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Fasting Chandrababu Naidu forcibly given IV fluids at hospital

Fasting Chandrababu Naidu forcibly given IV fluids at hospital

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Fasting Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu was on Saturday forcibly administered intravenous fluids, after his health deteriorated on the sixth day of the indefinite fast against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Another woman dies at controversial Umaid Hospital

Another woman dies at controversial Umaid Hospital

Rediff.com26 May 2011

A young woman died after delivery on Wednesday at Jodhpur's Umaid Hospital, where 17 maternal deaths have taken place in the past few months due to medical negligence, trigerring violent protests from her relatives who beat up two doctors, including the hospital head.

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many thousands stranded for hours on Monday as a nationwide 10-hour shutdown against the Centre's three agri laws disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north.

Readers, all your insurance queries answered!

Readers, all your insurance queries answered!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Anik Jain, founder and CEO at Symbo, will answer your questions on insurance -- life, health, motor, travel, etc -- on a weekly basis.

Docs get court nod to administer fluids to Naidu

Docs get court nod to administer fluids to Naidu

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

The condition of Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu "deteriorated" further on Tuesday even as he continued with his indefinite hunger strike seeking justice for farmers for the fifth day.

Dalit student's suicide: Fasting students taken to hospital

Dalit student's suicide: Fasting students taken to hospital

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Tension prevailed on the campus as security personnel forcibly took the students to the hospital while other students shouted slogans and tried to stop the ambulance.

Fasting Jagan force-fed, treated in hospital

Fasting Jagan force-fed, treated in hospital

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

In a late night crackdown, the police on Wednesday evicted YSR Congress Party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy from the venue of his indefinite hunger strike called to protest bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and took him into preventive custody as doctors voiced concern over his deteriorating health.

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'At 23, he has experienced what very few of his age have: Poverty at home, a stint in jail for his student activism.' 'His experience told him that if you want your rights, you have to fight for them.'