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REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

'Black Cat' commandos likely to join Army, CRPF in Kashmir soon

'Black Cat' commandos likely to join Army, CRPF in Kashmir soon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Their special skills of carrying out house intervention and hostage rescue can act as 'clincher' during a terror siege, the official said.

Review: Chauthi Koot, one of the best movies of 2016

Review: Chauthi Koot, one of the best movies of 2016

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Lovers of good cinema should not miss this opportunity to watch one of the best Indian films of 2016, raves Aseem Chhabra.

Will Amarinder, Akalis, BJP come together in Punjab?

Will Amarinder, Akalis, BJP come together in Punjab?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The BJP's vote share in Punjab has been declining -- 8.21 per cent in 2007 to 7.13 per cent in 2012, and finally to 5.4 per cent in 2017, when it won just three of 23 seats the party contested. So doing an election deal with Amarinder and a political formation he might float in the future is not inconceivable.

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi.

Have You Eaten A 32-Inch Parantha?

Have You Eaten A 32-Inch Parantha?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Gastronomic tourism is the act of travelling for a taste of the place, in order to get a sense of the place.

SUPERCUTE! Mumbai's Penguin Triplets

SUPERCUTE! Mumbai's Penguin Triplets

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

Khadim's thumb chopped off in clash at Ajmer Sharif

Khadim's thumb chopped off in clash at Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Within a fortnight of the clash at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, warring members of two Khadim groups from the Ajmer Dargah clashed on Monday, using swords, which led to injuring one person.

NRI crashes SUV into Wagah border gate and almost makes it into Pakistan

NRI crashes SUV into Wagah border gate and almost makes it into Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

In a major security breach at the Wagah-Attari border crossing with Pakistan, an NRI crashed his SUV into the security gates at the Attari Joint Check Post in the wee hours of Monday and reached the Zero line at the International Border.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Breaking Sikhs from India is a Pakistan fantasy

Breaking Sikhs from India is a Pakistan fantasy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

It is bound to fail like the earlier ones, again causing Pakistan enormously more damage than to India, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Bharat Mata, Adi Shankara statues installed at Kashi Vishwanath Dham

Bharat Mata, Adi Shankara statues installed at Kashi Vishwanath Dham

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The mega corridor, whose foundation stone was laid by Modi on March 8, 2019, connects the main temple with Lalita Ghat via a corridor, and grand gateways and ornamental arches have been built in heritage architecture style in four directions, facing the ancient temple at its core.

India reaches out to Iraq to get 39 nationals freed

India reaches out to Iraq to get 39 nationals freed

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The Iraqi leadership assured full cooperation and support in the matter.

New York Gurdwaras's HEARTENING Langar Story

New York Gurdwaras's HEARTENING Langar Story

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

It was truly heartening to see how the Sikh community had risen to the occasion during the Black Lives Matter peaceful protests and the coronavirus pandemic and selflessly served those looking for nourishment.

TN's ancient link to Sengol, the sceptre to be installed in Parliament

TN's ancient link to Sengol, the sceptre to be installed in Parliament

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Following the Chola era tradition, the pontiff of the Thiruvaduthurai Aadeenam presented the sengol to the first Prime Minister of India Nehru signifying the transfer of power from the British to Indian hands.

'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'The Battle of Jamalpur was a turning point in the 1971 War because a small battalion of 700 men broke the back of the Pakistanis.'

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to visit India from February 17-23

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to visit India from February 17-23

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

During the visit, the prime ministers will reaffirm the close friendship between the two countries, and discuss ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation.

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

Why 2024 Polls Are Crucial For AIADMK

Why 2024 Polls Are Crucial For AIADMK

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

With the assembly polls only two years away, in 2026, any demoralising defeat in 2024, would challenge not only the party's continued relevance but also EPS's leadership, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Leicestershire police said a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon during clashes in the city.

Revealed: What BJP plans to do to win 5 state polls

Revealed: What BJP plans to do to win 5 state polls

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Addressing the party's national executive, Nadda also reached out to Sikhs, who are in majority in poll-bound Punjab, by listing a number of measures the Modi government has taken for the community, including expediting action against 1984 riots accused, facilitating foreign grants to gurudwaras and keeping langars outside the review of the Goods and Services Tax.

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

As the number of cases crossed 2,56,000 with more than 7,100 fatalities, according to Union health ministry figures, and the country made a calibrated exit from the lockdown in non-containment zones, shop shutters in many malls went up for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty.

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Leaders hope people follow ideals of Lord Ram

Leaders hope people follow ideals of Lord Ram

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Leaders hope the Ayodhya temple ceremony would pave way for harmony.

1984 riots a blot on us, more needs to be done for victims: Ramesh

1984 riots a blot on us, more needs to be done for victims: Ramesh

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Union minister Jairam Ramesh termed the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as a "blot" on the country and the Congress and suggested that more needs to be done for the victims and to bring the guilty to book.

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

The GORGEOUS BRIDES Of Bollywood

The GORGEOUS BRIDES Of Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

If you want to look GLAMOROUS as a newlywed bride, take a cue from these fashionable divas!

Diwali lights up India

Diwali lights up India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Fireworks illuminated the evening sky, earthen lamps dotted houses and lights decked up buildings as people exchanged sweets and gifts on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie between Indian and Pakistani guards at border posts.

In Delhi, Trudeaus hit a six!

In Delhi, Trudeaus hit a six!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Agra, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and now Delhi. The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is on a week-long visit to India, has made his way to the country's capital and it was another day of sightseeing and fun.

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The manifesto also commits Labour to constitute a judge-led inquiry into Britain's "injustices of the past", including a public review of the country's role in Operation Blue Star -- referred to as the "Amritsar massacre".

Sentencing in Brar attack case fixed for December

Sentencing in Brar attack case fixed for December

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Three Sikh men and a woman convicted of carrying out a life-threatening attack on Lt Gen (retd) K S Brar, the hero of the 1984 Operation Blue Star, will be sentenced on December 10, a UK court ruled on Monday.

Rahul says he supports punishment for those involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riot

Rahul says he supports punishment for those involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

The Congress president, who is on a two-day visit to the United Kingdom, told the audience of UK-based parliamentarians and local leaders on Friday that the incident was a tragedy and painful experiences, but disagreed with the view that the Congress was "involved".

Seasoned politician Satya Pal Malik sworn in as Jammu-Kashmir governor

Seasoned politician Satya Pal Malik sworn in as Jammu-Kashmir governor

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

With his swearing-in, the five-decade-long practice of retired bureaucrats being appointed to the post has ended.

Going once, going twice, sold! Mementos gifted to Modi auctioned

Going once, going twice, sold! Mementos gifted to Modi auctioned

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

The funds raised through the auction, held at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, will go to the government's flagship project 'Namami Gange'.

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

BJP veterans whom K Annamalai has reportedly sidelined are upset over his 'immature' way of handling allies, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Guess who came to dinner at Rahul's home?

Guess who came to dinner at Rahul's home?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Rahul Gandhi treated teachers from Kanyakumari to a 'special Delhi dinner' and won their hearts.

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Modi was on his first visit to Ayodhya after he laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple at the once disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site on August 5, 2020.

Farmers launch 'rail roko' to protest agri bills; train services hit

Farmers launch 'rail roko' to protest agri bills; train services hit

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

23 trains have been partially cancelled and five short terminated till September 26 as protesters blocked rail tracks at various places, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Barnala, Mansa and Nabha.