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India logs 1,675 Covid cases in a day, 31 deaths

India logs 1,675 Covid cases in a day, 31 deaths

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Active cases, which rose by nine in a day, comprised 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate was 98.75 per cent, the health ministry said.

Serves no purpose: Pilot on Gehlot's 'gaddar' remark

Serves no purpose: Pilot on Gehlot's 'gaddar' remark

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Pilot said Gehlot has been calling him 'nikamma, naakara, gaddar and so on' but it was not part of his upbringing to use such language.

Delhi man back from drug rehab stabs parents, sister, grandmother to death

Delhi man back from drug rehab stabs parents, sister, grandmother to death

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A 25-year-old man allegedly stabbed to death his father, mother, sister and grandmother following a quarrel in southwest Delhi's Palam area, police said on Wednesday.

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Several professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions have accused a former JNU employee of duping them of crores of rupees promising them homes on a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plot under a housing development scheme which was never there.

Sharp increase in active Covid cases with 3,712 new infections

Sharp increase in active Covid cases with 3,712 new infections

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The country's COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 5,24,641, with five latest fatalities reported from Kerala, the ministry data updated at 8 am stated.

Air India starts vacating offices from govt properties

Air India starts vacating offices from govt properties

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The Air India Group has started vacating its offices, which are currently being operated from government-owned properties, from this month, as part of its strategy to consolidate workspaces across the country. The loss-making Air India and its international budget arm Air India Express were taken over by the Tata Group on January 27 this year, after successfully winning the bid for the airline on October 8, last year. Besides these two airlines, Tata Group also holds a majority 51 per cent stake in Vistara, its joint venture airline with Singapore Airlines (SIA), and a 83.67 per cent stake in budget carrier, AirAsia India.

India's active Covid cases rise with 11,793 new infections

India's active Covid cases rise with 11,793 new infections

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

India recorded 11,793 new coronavirus infections, pushing the country's tally to 4,34,18,839, while the active cases rose to 96,700, the Union health ministry said.

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The last rites will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Friday.

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'After Covid, people started looking for bigger houses with pools and landscaped gardens.' 'Even middle class buyers are looking at plots of land in smaller towns.'

Plea filed in SC against Agnipath calls it unconstitutional

Plea filed in SC against Agnipath calls it unconstitutional

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday against the Centre's Agnipath scheme alleging that the government has quashed the century-old selection process for the Armed forces which is contrary to the constitutional provisions and without having parliamentary approval.

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Make sure that the person you are buying the plot from is the rightful owner.

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

If you have seen Zwigato, Param Kumar's story will sound familiar. Laid off from his job as a repairman at a Gurugram-based water purifier provider, he now delivers groceries and food for a mobile-based delivery app, in Delhi. Kumar, who started making deliveries last August, told Business Standard that he is working longer hours than his older salaried job as an RO repairman, and has no paid leaves or health insurance. Kumar is part of India's estimated 7.7 million-strong force of gig workers.

Delhi: 6-month jail for bursting crackers on Diwali

Delhi: 6-month jail for bursting crackers on Diwali

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Production, storage and sale of firecrackers in the capital will be punishable with a fine of up to Rs 5,000 and three years jail under Section 9B of the Explosives Act, the minister told a press conference in New Delhi.

BJP's Karnataka Rout: A Defeat Foretold

BJP's Karnataka Rout: A Defeat Foretold

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The rising pitch of road shows and long rallies with hectoring pitches seem to have exhausted and numbed the audiences, rather than motivating them to vote for the party, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Climate change making weather prediction difficult: IMD DG

Climate change making weather prediction difficult: IMD DG

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Climate change has hampered the ability of the forecasting agencies to accurately predict severe events and weather bureaus across the world are focusing on augmenting the observational network density and the weather prediction modelling to improve predictability, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has said.

Tired of waiting, options open: Sonia Gandhi aide's son

Tired of waiting, options open: Sonia Gandhi aide's son

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Faisal Patel's tweet did not mention what kind of encouragement he was looking for, however, many believe it could be linked to his possible electoral debut.

Sisodia, Jain are today's Bhagat Singh: Kejriwal on CBI summons

Sisodia, Jain are today's Bhagat Singh: Kejriwal on CBI summons

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that Sisodia would be arrested on Monday and alleged the move was initiated in view of the forthcoming assembly elections in Gujarat where it is in a direct contest with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

'Voice of socialist ideas has fallen silent': Leaders condole Mulayam's death

'Voice of socialist ideas has fallen silent': Leaders condole Mulayam's death

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died in Medanta hospital of Gurugram on Monday. He was 82.

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.

Northwest, central India witnessed hottest April in 122 years

Northwest, central India witnessed hottest April in 122 years

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

The average temperatures observed pan-India for April was 35.05 degrees, which was the fourth highest in 122 years.

SC to hear plea against rising attacks on Christian institutions, priests

SC to hear plea against rising attacks on Christian institutions, priests

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

On an average, 45 to 50 violent attacks take place against Christian institutions and priests every month throughout the country, senior advocate Colin Gonsalves said.

The Cutest Singham You've Ever Met

The Cutest Singham You've Ever Met

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

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

CNG and piped cooking gas prices hiked in Delhi

CNG and piped cooking gas prices hiked in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

After hike in rates of petrol, diesel and LPG, the prices of CNG and cooking gas piped to household kitchens (PNG) in the national capital were hiked on Thursday by Re 1. CNG price in NCT of Delhi has been increased to Rs 59.01 per kg from Rs 58.01, according to the information posted on the website of Indraprastha Gas Ltd - the firm which retails CNG and piped cooking gas in the national capital. This is the third increase in CNG rates this month, which follows a spike in input (natural gas) prices across the globe.

Ahmed Patel's last rites will be performed in Bharuch

Ahmed Patel's last rites will be performed in Bharuch

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Ahmed Patel, who was undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, breathed his last after multi-organ failure in the wee hours of Wednesday, his son Faisal confirmed.

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.

For BJP, Covid is where Bharat Jodo Yatra is: Rahul Gandhi

For BJP, Covid is where Bharat Jodo Yatra is: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

His fresh attack came a day after he said the government is coming up with 'excuses' to stop the Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir yatra, which is currently in Haryana and will enter the national capital on Saturday.

Daily Covid cases down but active cases increase in 24 hrs

Daily Covid cases down but active cases increase in 24 hrs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

Active Covid cases increase with 1,150 new infections in 24 hours

Active Covid cases increase with 1,150 new infections in 24 hours

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

Tax dept unearths Rs 100 cr of investments from 2 Jharkhand Congress MLAs

Tax dept unearths Rs 100 cr of investments from 2 Jharkhand Congress MLAs

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The income-tax department has detected "unaccounted" transactions and investments worth more than Rs 100 crore after it raided two Jharkhand Congress MLAs, their alleged associates and linked coal and iron ore businesses across the state last week.

Mulayam cremated with full state honours, top leaders pay respects

Mulayam cremated with full state honours, top leaders pay respects

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

His son and party chief Akhilesh Yadav lit the funeral pyre. The former Uttar Pradesh CM had died aged 82 at a private hospital in Haryana's Gurugram on Monday.

'We almost went bankrupt'

'We almost went bankrupt'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.'

India reports 1,579 new Covid cases, 19 deaths

India reports 1,579 new Covid cases, 19 deaths

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections fell below 2,000 after 28 days.

Why restaurants are dumping Swiggy, Zomato for others

Why restaurants are dumping Swiggy, Zomato for others

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

"It went up to 20-odd per cent in 2019 and to 25 per cent a year later. "That's when we decided to pull the plug; it was not sustainable for our business," says Chadha. Madison & Pike, instead, turned to Mumbai-based start-up Thrive, which provides third-party delivery services to restaurants at a much lower commission - three to five per cent.

India ranks 2nd for global investment in digital shopping

India ranks 2nd for global investment in digital shopping

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

India is the second-largest global venture capital investment hub for digital shopping companies, growing by a whopping 175 per cent from $8 billion in 2020 to $22 billion in 2021, according to an official analysis released here on Wednesday. On a global scale, India came in second to the US last year, which attracted $51 billion in investment, followed by China at third with $14 billion and the UK at fourth with $7 billion. Within India, Bengaluru comes out on top globally with $14 billion worth of Venture Capital (VC) investments in digital shopping in 2021, followed by Gurugram at No. 7 with $4 billion and Mumbai at No. 10 with $3 billion.

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Real estate developers are sitting on around 7.85 lakh unsold housing units across eight major cities and it will take them 32 months to clear these stocks at current sales velocity, according to PropTiger. However, in Delhi-NCR residential market -- which has been adversely impacted due to defaults of many big builders like Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech -- it will take 62 months to sell over 1 lakh unsold housing units. Housing brokerage firm PropTiger.com data showed that unsold housing inventory has increased to 7,85,260 units as on September 30, 2022 from 763,650 unsold units at the end of previous quarter.

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Every player has a passion so I want more and more children to play. There should be an infrastructure for them, he added.

Gurugram school case: No relief for 16-year-old accused

Gurugram school case: No relief for 16-year-old accused

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir Singh Kundu dismissed the plea of the accused saying the stage was not fit for granting bail.

Shraddha's colleague reveals why she didn't go to police in 2020

Shraddha's colleague reveals why she didn't go to police in 2020

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

It was in November 2020 that Shraddha Walkar first confided about the physical assault from Aaftab Amin Poonawala, recalls a former colleague, adding that she was about to approach the police but stopped short of pressing charges after Aaftab's parents intervened.

India logs 15,940 new Covid infections, 20 deaths; active cases jump

India logs 15,940 new Covid infections, 20 deaths; active cases jump

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,974 with 20 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The Quorum in Mumbai aims to introduce and extend its blend of hospitality and philosophy of being community-led, content-driven, design-focused and experiential.