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Hathras victim's family alleges pressure from police, admin

Hathras victim's family alleges pressure from police, admin

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

'We are under pressure from officials and confined to our home while the media has also been disallowed from meeting us'

In ravaged Uttarakhand, Rs 250 for paratha, Rs 200 for water

In ravaged Uttarakhand, Rs 250 for paratha, Rs 200 for water

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Shocking tales of human apathy to the sufferings of Uttarakhand flood victims have come to the fore with some stranded people forced to pay Rs 250 for a paratha and Rs 100 for a small pack of chips.

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Rediff.com4 May 2013

Village panchayat unanimously passed a resolution declaring it would not allow the MNC to go ahead with its plans.

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'Never lose your optimism. Never lose your aspiration and never -- even if India becomes a prosperous consumer society -- never ever lose that shining light in your eyes,' advises Dr Peter McLaughlin, headmaster of the Doon School.

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

It is important to understand the resources that each boarding school offers.

Newly-elected HP Cong MLA booked in murder case

Newly-elected HP Cong MLA booked in murder case

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Ram Kumar, a first time MLA, is one of the suspect in murder of a 24-year old woman, who was found dead in Panchkula following which a case has been registered against him by police on November 22 last.

'Aditya Chopra doesn't interfere with direction'

'Aditya Chopra doesn't interfere with direction'

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Director Habib Faizal talks about the making of Ishaqzaade

Aamir promotes Talaash on television

Aamir promotes Talaash on television

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

The television show, Nayi Soch Ki Talaash Aamir Ke Saath, will be telecast on November 29.

BJP may lose 70 seats, says new app

BJP may lose 70 seats, says new app

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Neta app claims BJP is down to 212 seats from its 2014 tally of 282.

PIX: SRK, Kapoors at Saif-Kareena wedding reception

PIX: SRK, Kapoors at Saif-Kareena wedding reception

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

After they registered their marriage at Saif's Bandra residence, Bollywood stars arrived at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel to attend the grand weddign reception.

ND Tiwari finally gives blood sample in paternity case

ND Tiwari finally gives blood sample in paternity case

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Tiwari gave his blood sample in front of district judge Raj Krishna, chief medical superintendent of Government Doon Hospital B C Pathak, Rohit Shekhar, who has filed the paternity suit, and his mother Ujjwala Sharma, officials said

More ruckus at taxpayers' expense in Parliament

More ruckus at taxpayers' expense in Parliament

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Amid uproar, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day.

UID for 600 mn people in four years, says Nilekani

UID for 600 mn people in four years, says Nilekani

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

He said so far only 3 million people have been covered in the country since the project was launched by the Centre.

Harbhajan's Hummer 'challaned' by traffic police

Harbhajan's Hummer 'challaned' by traffic police

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

Controversies and Harbhajan Singh seem to travel together and the off-spinner was on Tuesday challaned by the Chandigarh Traffic Police for plying his recently-imported Hummer vehicle without a registration number.

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The NGT had constituted a committee headed by a former Uttarakhand high court Judge to monitor the project.

Headley case: NIA records statement of gym trainer

Headley case: NIA records statement of gym trainer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Vilas Warack, a gym instructor who met terror suspect David Coleman Headley along with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul, was on Monday questioned by the National Investigation Agency, which is probing the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's plot to carry out major strikes in India. The agency recorded the statement of Warack on how he knew Headley, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States in October for planning attacks on the National Defence College.

John Abraham to cameo in Satrah Ko Shaadi Hai

John Abraham to cameo in Satrah Ko Shaadi Hai

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The film will be produced by the actor, and directed by Shootjit Sircar.

Kidnapped boy found murdered, protests rock Patna

Kidnapped boy found murdered, protests rock Patna

Rediff.com30 May 2009

A nine-year-old boy was murdered by his two teenaged neighbours, who kidnapped him after taking a cue from a Hindi film, triggering protests by angry locals who blocked roads, burnt tyres and tore down a shop. Satyam, a Class IV student of Doon Academy, was kidnapped on Thursday evening when he was playing outside his house and his body was recovered from Kankarbagh area of Patna on Saturday.

Why I followed Guru Nanak

Why I followed Guru Nanak

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

One man follows Guru Nanak's visits to multi-faith sites across nine countries.

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

For the 50-odd employees of the Bindra Farm here, there is a special reason to rejoice the Olympic gold medal victory of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra.

What made Aap Ki Kasam filmmaker J Om Prakash so good

What made Aap Ki Kasam filmmaker J Om Prakash so good

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.

Thomso Encore: IIT-Roorkee's annual fest

Thomso Encore: IIT-Roorkee's annual fest

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

IIT Roorkee is organising its annual youth festival Thomso Encore 2006.

Parle Poppins: An ad with attitude

Parle Poppins: An ad with attitude

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Parle's Poppins reaches out to older children with a new communication.

Hizbul terrorist Danish Ahmed surrenders

Hizbul terrorist Danish Ahmed surrenders

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, who was seen in a video taken during the funeral of outfit commander Sabzar Bhat last week, has surrendered before authorities in Kashmir, the police said on Wednesday.

Indian-American couple shot dead in New York state

Indian-American couple shot dead in New York state

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The police had no reports of domestic violence from the house.

India poised to become world's healthcare centre

India poised to become world's healthcare centre

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

India, with its immense expertise, sophisticated infrastructure and low costs, is poised to become the healthcare destination of the world, Dr Anupam Sibal, medical director, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said in Dehra Dun on Friday.

Kamal Haasan: His scripts both awe and inspire me

Kamal Haasan: His scripts both awe and inspire me

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Celebs pay tribute to Girish Karnad.

Summanwar is new DG, military intelligence

Summanwar is new DG, military intelligence

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

Information in Army headquarters.

Top 4 US visa interview questions

Top 4 US visa interview questions

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

US visa regulations expert Dr Arun Vakil, answers queries in a chat with Get Ahead readers.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

52 yrs on, another Scindia's exit puts govt in crisis

52 yrs on, another Scindia's exit puts govt in crisis

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the grandson of the late Vijaya Raje Scindia, quit the Congress on Tuesday along with 22 MLAs, putting the 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government in deep crisis. "His grandmother Vijaya Raje, once a close confidant of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the great grandfather of Rahul Gandhi, had started her political innings in 1957 from the Congress. However, she left the party in 1967.

Clarke wins ITF Masters

Clarke wins ITF Masters

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The second seeded Irishman beat Mohammad Salifu of Ghana in a keen final.

Salifu Mohd. upsets Bopanna

Salifu Mohd. upsets Bopanna

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Top seed Rohan Bopanna was knocked out of the ONGC-ITF Masters tennis tournament losing both his singles as well as doubles matches.

Rainfall and landslides cause 17 deaths in Uttarakhand

Rainfall and landslides cause 17 deaths in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Seven persons, including a woman were killed, when three houses were buried in a landslide following heavy showers in the wee hours of the day, taking the toll to 24 in rain-related incidents in two days in Uttarakhand.

Michael's a marvel

Michael's a marvel

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Kannan, Ogorodov lose in frist round

Kannan, Ogorodov lose in frist round

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

The seventh and eighth seeds were beaten by Manoj Mahadevan and Vinod Sridhar respectively in the ITF Futures tournament.

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

Aisam Qureshi wins ITF Futures

Aisam Qureshi wins ITF Futures

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

This was the first Futures title on Indian soil for the third seeded Pakistani.

Ramaswami-Sipaeya win ITF doubles title

Ramaswami-Sipaeya win ITF doubles title

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

The Indian challenge in the men's singles ended with the ouster of Punna Vishal.

Vishal in semis, Liberhan out

Vishal in semis, Liberhan out

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

Vishal became the only Indian to enter the semifinals of the ONGC ITF Futures men's tennis tournament in Dehradun.