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Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan: Mamata

Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan: Mamata

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Banerjee said the state is targeting to shift at least 10 lakh people to safer places in a bid to avoid any loss of life.

Setback for AAP govt as Delhi HC stays hike in auto fares

Setback for AAP govt as Delhi HC stays hike in auto fares

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

The bench said it was of the prima facie opinion that the petitioner has a case in and the Transport Department of the Delhi government could not issue the notification as the LG was the competent authority.

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'You are to train three Bangladeshi pilots to fly this Chetak helicopter. Your task begins now.'

Ladakh standoff: India ups troop strength to combat China's 5,000

Ladakh standoff: India ups troop strength to combat China's 5,000

Rediff.com25 May 2020

At present, the Chinese Army has diverted its troops carrying out a massive exercise on their side of the LAC and deployed them at short notice across the Line of Actual Control in the areas under the Indian Army's 81 and 114 Brigades deployed to counter the Chinese assertions from Daulat Beg Oldie and adjoining areas.

Slow take-off for GST e-way bill likely as traders stock up early

Slow take-off for GST e-way bill likely as traders stock up early

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The system has gone through three rounds of testing for its load-bearing capacity.

Chennai rains: 400 more rescued, flown to Delhi, Hyderabad

Chennai rains: 400 more rescued, flown to Delhi, Hyderabad

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Defence aircraft as also a couple of civilian ones ferried people to Delhi and Hyderabad since morning even as the Indian air Force flew sorties to bring more people to the naval base that has played a critical role in the overall operations.

Beyond the Commonwealth Games: The hidden treasures of Australia

Beyond the Commonwealth Games: The hidden treasures of Australia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

These pics will make you add Australia to your 2018 bucket list.

India's Covid fatality rate at 1.93%, recovery rate at 72%

India's Covid fatality rate at 1.93%, recovery rate at 72%

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'The USA crossed 50,000 deaths in 23 days, Brazil in 95 days and Mexico in 141 days. India took 156 days to reach this national figure'

6 migrants killed, 95 injured in road accidents in UP

6 migrants killed, 95 injured in road accidents in UP

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Six migrant workers were killed and 95 others injured in separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh when they were returning home during the ongoing lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak, the police said on Friday. The accidents have taken place in Barabanki, Jalaun, Bahraich and Mahoba districts since Thursday evening, they said.

See: Why these migrants won't come back to Mumbai

See: Why these migrants won't come back to Mumbai

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'If we don't get any bus from here, we will start walking home.' 'What else can we do?' 'We don't want to die of hunger here.'

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.

French club Nantes pay final tribute to deceased Sala

French club Nantes pay final tribute to deceased Sala

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Sala, 28, had been flying from Nantes in western France to Wales on Jan. 21 to make his debut for Premier League team Cardiff City when the single-engined Piper Malibu aircraft disappeared over the sea.

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful.

Thousands of migrant workers reach home by special trains

Thousands of migrant workers reach home by special trains

Rediff.com2 May 2020

The migrants were ferried to their villages in sanitised buses arranged by the Jharkhand government to take them home after preliminary medical screening at the station, officials said.

#AroundMumbai: Elephanta Caves

#AroundMumbai: Elephanta Caves

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The popular island just off the coast of Mumbai has a lot more to offer than you know.

Tenet review

Tenet review

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Tenet is both incredibly obfuscating and feverishly magnificent, says Sukanya Verma.

'RPO is for the enlightened'

'RPO is for the enlightened'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

In comes recruitment process outsourcing, or RPO. Shambhavi Chauhan spoke with Robert McNabb, executive vice-president, Korn/Ferry International, and CEO, Futurestep (an RPO firm under Korn/Ferry), on the changing HR scenario. Edited excerpts:

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Hope your weekend is less strenuous than ours,' says Kishore Singh.

Daily Covid recoveries surpass new cases for 6 days

Daily Covid recoveries surpass new cases for 6 days

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

A total 87,374 people have recuperated in a span of 24 hours in the country, while the number of new confirmed cases reported is 86,508, according to the data updated at 8 am.

No delay in delivery of Rafale jets to India: France

No delay in delivery of Rafale jets to India: France

Rediff.com24 May 2020

The IAF has been maintaining that the Rafale jets would significantly enhance its combat capability.

Suspended J-K DSP Davinder Singh sent to custody till Apr 10

Suspended J-K DSP Davinder Singh sent to custody till Apr 10

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

The court also extended the custody of Iqbal, Mushtaq and Mir till April 10 on a plea by the police. The Delhi Police said that the accused were required to be interrogated further to identify the other persons involved. "The custody was required to ascertain the identity of other handlers," the police told the court.

PIX: Meet Shweta Tiwari's adorable son

PIX: Meet Shweta Tiwari's adorable son

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The cutest pictures you will see this week!

Raipur: 2 jawans killed in IED explosion by Naxals

Raipur: 2 jawans killed in IED explosion by Naxals

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The IED blast damaged the front portion of the bus, which was carrying a squad of at least 30 jawans.

Not seen Delhi in nearly 3 months!

Not seen Delhi in nearly 3 months!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'Barriers have come across roads marking the end of Noida, the start of Gurgaon, the hard borders allowing no passage -- at least by day,' observes Kishore Singh.

Hundreds of migrants gather near Mumbai's Bandra station to go home

Hundreds of migrants gather near Mumbai's Bandra station to go home

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The Western Railway in a statement later said a Shramik Special train was scheduled for Purnia from the Bandra Terminus in which passengers registered with the state authorities were to travel. However, many people, who were not registered and not called by the state authorities, gathered on a road and a bridge near the station, it said.

Shramik trains: Railway says don't need nod from destination states

Shramik trains: Railway says don't need nod from destination states

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Railway spokesperson Rajesh Dutt Bajpai on Tuesday said, "Consent of terminating state not necessary to run Shramik Special trains". He further said, "After the new SoP, the implication is that no consent of the receiving state is mandatory".

'Migration of workers should be over in 2-3 days': NDRF chief

'Migration of workers should be over in 2-3 days': NDRF chief

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'We expect the movements to come down to a trickle or even to stop at all these places,' says NDRF DG Satya Pradhan.

For migrant workers, lockdown stress has overtaken COVID-19 fear

For migrant workers, lockdown stress has overtaken COVID-19 fear

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'I am jobless and don't have savings to sustain. Better I go home and do farming. If I am lucky, I will survive'

UP cops denied food, water to Mukhtar during transfer: Brother

UP cops denied food, water to Mukhtar during transfer: Brother

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother alleged on Wednesday that inhuman treatment was given to him while being transferred to Banda jail from Punjab, saying it could have been better had he been shot dead at a road crossing.

Photos! Welcome to the Moschino circus

Photos! Welcome to the Moschino circus

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Designer Jeremy Scott brought the circus to the ramp.

'I don't want to go back ever to Sri Lanka'

'I don't want to go back ever to Sri Lanka'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

A central team wants to know if Sri Lankan Tamils want to return to their country.

Maharashtra's Covid curbs: What is allowed/not allowed

Maharashtra's Covid curbs: What is allowed/not allowed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

The weekend lockdown will start from 8 pm on Fridays and last till 7 am on Mondays. Besides, prohibitory orders will be in force during daytime on weekdays, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement.

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Air Superiority that we held from the Second Day of Operation 'Cactus Lily' helped our Armed Forces to speed up operation 'Jackpot' to seize East Pakistan and force Gen Niazi and the Pakistani Army to lay down their arms on 16 December.'

Mumbaikars hit as BEST buses go off roads for 16 hrs

Mumbaikars hit as BEST buses go off roads for 16 hrs

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The BEST workers' union went on strike to press for their demands, including timely payment of salaries.

At least 12 dead, around 30 missing in AP boat mishap

At least 12 dead, around 30 missing in AP boat mishap

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for bereaved families.

K'taka stops trains for migrants after CM meets builders

K'taka stops trains for migrants after CM meets builders

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Several migrants in Bengaluru were desperate to return home as they were out of job and money.

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Bushfires across Australia's most populated state of New South Wales have killed six people and ravaged more than 250,000 acres of land. States of emergency have been declared in Queensland and New South Wales as arid weather and strong winds continue to create catastrophic fire conditions, which according to New South Wales state emergency services minister David Elliott "could be the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen." These pictures capture the dramatic scenes.

Rain-hit Chennai airport resumes technical flights

Rain-hit Chennai airport resumes technical flights

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A total 34 aircraft of various airlines were stranded at the airport due to the flooding caused by torrential rains.

How India will open up: Places of worship, malls, local flights

How India will open up: Places of worship, malls, local flights

Rediff.com1 May 2020

PM to take a call on reopening places of worship on Saturday; state governments empowered to take a call on malls and wedding halls; domestic flights expected to resume on May 18, with Air India being first off the blocks.

Amul, Santoor, Castrol join election frenzy

Amul, Santoor, Castrol join election frenzy

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Brands are turning up the pitch on voter participation, targeting millennial consumers.