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Youth stabbed in Delhi, paramilitary deployed in area

Youth stabbed in Delhi, paramilitary deployed in area

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

A 20-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed by his neighbour in a petty dispute in northeast Delhi's Dayalpur area, police said on Saturday.

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.' 'Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.'

India's Top Social Media Influencers

India's Top Social Media Influencers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a nation of 1.4 billion people, where a potential new creator is born every second, we pick 25 influencers who have ruled social media this year.

Young Indians' Endless Struggle

Young Indians' Endless Struggle

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Being driven to abandon Indian middle-class values, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Didi Makes Momos

Didi Makes Momos

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee makes momos at a local stall in Darjeeling.

Modi hints at laws to push doctors to prescribe affordable, generic drugs

Modi hints at laws to push doctors to prescribe affordable, generic drugs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

These things are cheaper than equivalent branded drugs, to patients, says Modi

Coronil case: HC asks Ramdev not to mislead people

Coronil case: HC asks Ramdev not to mislead people

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court Wednesday told Ramdev that while he was welcome to have his followers, he should not mislead the public by saying more than what is 'official'.

Pak funding row: NIA grills separatist leaders

Pak funding row: NIA grills separatist leaders

Rediff.com21 May 2017

The NIA is also probing all angles of the funding of separatist leaders.

Doctor denies reports that Castro is critical

Doctor denies reports that Castro is critical

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

The newspaper El Pais reported doctors told its reporters that Castro had suffered complications after three failed surgeries to correct the problems.

Meet the 24 newly inducted ministers in Siddaramaiah's expanded cabinet

Meet the 24 newly inducted ministers in Siddaramaiah's expanded cabinet

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Within a week of assuming power, the Congress government in Karnataka has expanded its cabinet on Saturday, filling all posts.

Lalu Prasad admitted to Delhi AIIMS after being airlifted from Patna

Lalu Prasad admitted to Delhi AIIMS after being airlifted from Patna

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Kumar visited the Paras Hospital, where Prasad has been admitted since Monday, a day after he had a fall at his home and fractured his shoulder.

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'The biggest risk I took was...'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'

Balaji, first TN minister to be arrested by ED, sent to jail till June 28

Balaji, first TN minister to be arrested by ED, sent to jail till June 28

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Tamil Nadu electricity minister was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said, making him the first minister in the M K Stalin-led government to face such an action from a central agency.

Jolt to TRS as ex-MP quits party ahead of assembly bypoll, may join BJP

Jolt to TRS as ex-MP quits party ahead of assembly bypoll, may join BJP

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Goud told reporters in Delhi that it was a painful decision to resign from TRS and cited alleged inaccessibility of leadership and others as the reasons for his decision.

Tejashwi terms ED's Rs 600-cr proceeds of crime as rumours

Tejashwi terms ED's Rs 600-cr proceeds of crime as rumours

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader, who is currently away in Delhi, also said the Bharatiya Janata Party will be left embarrassed if he made public the panchnama (seizure list) signed after the raids.

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.

Kerala Cong leaders attempted Sunanda-Tharoor patch up

Kerala Cong leaders attempted Sunanda-Tharoor patch up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

At one point of time Sunanda Pushkar said she wanted to speak to Sonia Gandhi about her problem, a Congress leader from Kerala tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday.

NEET, Vishwakarma Scheme, And Tamil Angst

NEET, Vishwakarma Scheme, And Tamil Angst

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Medical seats for under-graduates and post-graduates remaining vacant in the NEET era, together with the Centre 'freezing' the number of medical colleges and seats in (Dravidian) Tamil Nadu and the launch of the PM's 'Vishwakarma Scheme' for the nation's craftsmen, are all seen as a bid to further reverse the state's progressive socio-economic agenda of and its achievements of the past hundred-plus years, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sidhu assigned the role of clerk in jail, given special diet

Sidhu assigned the role of clerk in jail, given special diet

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The 58-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will perform the job from his barrack only because of security reasons, a jail official said.

No bail to Sisodia, can meet ailing wife for 1 day

No bail to Sisodia, can meet ailing wife for 1 day

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Sisodia had sought bail to attend to his ailing wife.

Leaders make beeline for ailing Karunanidhi's residence

Leaders make beeline for ailing Karunanidhi's residence

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Security has been beefed up at Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence as DMK cadre kept pouring in there.

Surat court order on Rahul's plea to stay conviction on April 20

Surat court order on Rahul's plea to stay conviction on April 20

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

A sessions court in Surat on Thursday said it would pronounce on April 20 its order on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for a stay to his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

Move ailing CPI-M leader from Srinagar to AIIMS, orders SC

Move ailing CPI-M leader from Srinagar to AIIMS, orders SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The bench sought a reply within one week and posted the matter for further hearing on September 16.

I am NOT 'motu doctor': Glasgow bomber's brother

I am NOT 'motu doctor': Glasgow bomber's brother

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A section of the media referred to Dr Sabeel Ahmed, brother of the Glasgow Bomber (Kafeel Ahmed) as the 'motu doctor', alleged to be involved in the plot to kill prominent Hindus leaders across the country. The man himself now informs that this is far from true. Read the letter

Kashmir separatist leader in critical condition

Kashmir separatist leader in critical condition

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

Fazal Haq Qureshi, the separatist leader who was seriously injured when unidentified gunmen shot at him in Srinagar on Friday evening, remained in a critical condition. "There is no deterioration in Qureshi's condition and his vital parameters are functioning, but he continues to be critical. He has been on life-support in the intensive care unit," a senior doctor said.Militants shot Qureshi, who is in favour of talks with the Centre to resolve the Kashmir issue.

Jayalalithaa's death: TN panel indicts Sasikala, govt prepares for action

Jayalalithaa's death: TN panel indicts Sasikala, govt prepares for action

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry that probed the circumstances leading to Jayalalithaa's death in 2016, in its concluding remarks said that V K Sasikala, the late Chief Minister's confidante, 'have to be found fault with and investigation is to be ordered'.

'American or Chinese soldiers are not a patch on Indian soldiers'

'American or Chinese soldiers are not a patch on Indian soldiers'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'The next war will be fought by China-Pakistan against India and we have to fully be prepared. We must read the writing on the wall.'

Sidhu seeks special diet in jail, taken for medical examination

Sidhu seeks special diet in jail, taken for medical examination

Rediff.com23 May 2022

According to the counsel, Sidhu cannot consume wheat, sugar, 'maida' and some other food items. After the board of doctors carry out a medical examination, a report will be submitted in the court of chief judicial magistrate, he said.

Alcohol not bad, even docs drink: Guj AAP candidate

Alcohol not bad, even docs drink: Guj AAP candidate

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

THE BJP sought an apology from him for "defaming" Gujarat and for promoting alcohol consumption.

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

A 22-year-old person was killed and another one injured on Thursday after a tree fell on their hut in Mumbai as moderate to heavy rains lashed the city and its suburbs in the last 24 hours, officials said.

'Doctors rejected to turn off Mandela's life support'

'Doctors rejected to turn off Mandela's life support'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Nelson Mandela's doctors have dismissed the idea of switching off the ailing anti-apartheid icon's life support until there was a genuine state of organ failure, a close friend of the South African former president has said.

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'Since I was held at gunpoint I had no option but to give them the car keys.' 'They took the car and drove away.'

Yasin Malik hospitalised after hunger strike in Tihar jail

Yasin Malik hospitalised after hunger strike in Tihar jail

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Malik has submitted a letter to the doctors at the medical facility, saying he did not want to be treated.

AIIMS doctors carry out postmortem on Sunanda Tharoor

AIIMS doctors carry out postmortem on Sunanda Tharoor

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

A three-member team of senior doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences IN Mumbai on Saturday began post-mortem on the body of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, even as the police continued to probe various angles including suicide in the case.

'Speaker's order not on same page as SC's directions'

'Speaker's order not on same page as SC's directions'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'Approaching the SC, getting a favourable decision and overturning the situation (the speaker's order), will be too much to ask for in too short time.'

Bhim Army chief, 5 Indian-origin persons on TIME's emerging leaders list

Bhim Army chief, 5 Indian-origin persons on TIME's emerging leaders list

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Other Indian-origin personalities on the list are Instacart founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta, doctor and Executive Director of nonprofit Get Us PPE Shikha Gupta and founder of nonprofit Upsolve Rohan Pavuluri.

Indian-origin teenage varsity student among 3 killed in UK knife attacks

Indian-origin teenage varsity student among 3 killed in UK knife attacks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Nottinghamshire police said the 31-year-old suspect, who remains in custody, then went on to stab a man in his 50s to death and also attempted to run over three people - still in hospital - with a van stolen from that man.

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in a statement, said, "The gas leak occurred at the nearby railway tracks."

Shiv Sena ad claims Shinde preferred as Maha CM over Fadnavis

Shiv Sena ad claims Shinde preferred as Maha CM over Fadnavis

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The advertisement carries Sena's bow-and-arrow symbol and images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Shinde. It has no image or photo of Shiv Sena founder late Balasaheb Thackeray, a noticeable departure going by its earlier publicity materials.