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India to host mega maritime exercise from Feb 25, Russia yet to confirm

India to host mega maritime exercise from Feb 25, Russia yet to confirm

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

It is learnt that Russia is not sending any military platform to exercise and there is no clarity yet on whether it will depute any delegation for the event.

If Gujaratis left Mumbai...: Maha Guv's remark sparks major row

If Gujaratis left Mumbai...: Maha Guv's remark sparks major row

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

As his statement made during an event on Friday evening kicked up a row with political parties objecting to it, the Governor on Saturday said his comments were 'misconstrued', and also made it clear that he had 'no intention of belittling the hard work of the Marathi-speaking people in the progress and development of Maharashtra'.

30,000 barrels of oil spilled in Mumbai harbour

30,000 barrels of oil spilled in Mumbai harbour

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

The rupture in ONGC's Mumbai-Uran pipeline resulted in about 30,000 barrels of crude leaking into the ocean, an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) official said on Friday.

Man held in Gujarat for derogatory FB posts on Gen Rawat

Man held in Gujarat for derogatory FB posts on Gen Rawat

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A 44-year-old man in Gujarat, who had allegedly made derogatory remarks on his Facebook page about the death of chief of defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, was arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell on Thursday, officials said.

Pet parenting. Housing dreams. Desert dramas

Pet parenting. Housing dreams. Desert dramas

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Rehabilitation of street kids, pet parenting, housing dreams, desert dramas and life changing magicians, Sukanya Verma suggests all this and more on OTT this week.

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.

After 28 days, Rhea Chakraborty steps out of jail

After 28 days, Rhea Chakraborty steps out of jail

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Rhea was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau on September 9. The NCB has accused her of procuring drugs for Rajput.

Hizb chief's sons, 9 others sacked from govt jobs in J-K

Hizb chief's sons, 9 others sacked from govt jobs in J-K

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Syed Ahmad Shakeel and Shahid Yousuf, who are sons of Hizbul Mujahideen chief and one of the most wanted terrorists, Salahuddin, were also dismissed from service for allegedly being involved in terror funding, the officials said.

Surprised at PM's 'hatred' for Maharashtra: Supriya Sule

Surprised at PM's 'hatred' for Maharashtra: Supriya Sule

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Sule, citing Railway Ministry documents, said the largest number of Shramik Special trains -- 1033 -- were operated from Gujarat, followed by Maharashtra (817) and Punjab (429).

Rhea, Showik active members of drug syndicate: NCB to HC

Rhea, Showik active members of drug syndicate: NCB to HC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The NCB further said both Rhea Chakraborty and her brother had "abetted and financed" drug transactions.

Bhuj: The Pride of India Review

Bhuj: The Pride of India Review

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Bhuj: The Pride of India: Pearl Harbour on a dollar store budget, notes Sukanya Verma.

Stranger Things 4 Review

Stranger Things 4 Review

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The family members of the fishermen lodged in Pakistani jails say they would vote for those parties in the upcoming elections which assure to bring their relatives back from the neighbouring country.

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Prasad

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Prasad

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Lashing out at the micro-blogging platform over non-compliance, Prasad said that it is "astounding" that Twitter that portrays itself as the flag bearer of free speech, chooses the path of deliberate defiance when it comes to the intermediary guidelines.

BJP will collapse if we open our doors: Didi's nephew

BJP will collapse if we open our doors: Didi's nephew

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Abhishek Banerjee, the Diamond Harbour MP said that the Mamata Banerjee-led party, during the March-April Assembly polls, had driven "outsiders" away, and it would do so again in the upcoming polls.

ED issues fresh summons to Abhishek Banerjee, wife

ED issues fresh summons to Abhishek Banerjee, wife

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Banerjee, nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the national general secretary of the TMC, and his wife Rujira Banerjee have been asked to depose before the investigation officer here next week, they said.

How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Political controversies aside, Twitter's business in India is expanding, and creating opportunities for Indians, reports Neha Alawadhi.

China suspends Lanka energy project after India protest

China suspends Lanka energy project after India protest

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

China said it has suspended the project due to security concerns from a third party.

Choksi lands in Antigua after getting bail

Choksi lands in Antigua after getting bail

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi has landed in Antigua and Barbuda, where he has been staying since 2018 after leaving India, after 51 days of custody in neighbouring Dominica for illegal entry which his lawyers claim was a kidnapping plan, local media reported. Choksi, 62, was given bail by Dominica High Court to travel back to Antigua for seeking medical help from a neurologist based there. After depositing bail money of EC Dollars 10,000, Choksi in a shirt and shorts flew back to Antigua in a chartered plane, Antigua News Room reported.

There will be 'Hindu Raj' in Bengal soon: Pragya Thakur

There will be 'Hindu Raj' in Bengal soon: Pragya Thakur

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The BJP will win the next Bengal assembly election, Thakur said.

HC grants bail to Rhea in drugs case, rejects Showik's plea

HC grants bail to Rhea in drugs case, rejects Showik's plea

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The duo was arrested last month by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with its drugs probe related to the case of Rajput's death.

Nadda attack: MHA summons WB chief secy, DGP on Dec 14

Nadda attack: MHA summons WB chief secy, DGP on Dec 14

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The state government, however, has not sent any report as sought by the Union home ministry on "serious security lapses" during Nadda's two-day visit to West Bengal.

Amid row, Vedanta chief explains why Gujarat was chosen over Maha

Amid row, Vedanta chief explains why Gujarat was chosen over Maha

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Mining magnate Anil Agarwal has said Gujarat was picked over Maharashtra for the Vedanta-Foxconn's Rs 1.52 lakh crore semiconductor project based on 'professional and independent' advice, as the political row in Maharashtra over the facility escalated on Thursday.

Mamata brings back many top-level police officers removed by EC

Mamata brings back many top-level police officers removed by EC

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Within hours of assuming office, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday initiated a major reshuffle in the police hierarchy, transferring 29 top-level police officers, mostly those who were shifted by the election commission prior to the polls.

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

"Well, he never used words like escape or shared with me such a plan like this. However, he did ask me twice if I have ever been to Cuba, he also told me that the next time we may meet in Cuba. He never explained the escape plan but I'm certain that Dominica is not his final destination but if you ask my opinion, I can be more and more certain that Cuba could have been his final destination," Barbara told ANI.

PHOTOS: How Dhawan spends his day off in Sydney

PHOTOS: How Dhawan spends his day off in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The leading run-scorer of the recently-concluded T20I series, Dhawan is on a well-earned break and, boy, is he soaking it all in!

PHOTOS: Cyclone Tauktae drenches Mumbai

PHOTOS: Cyclone Tauktae drenches Mumbai

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Between 8.30 am and 11 am, the IMD's Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) recorded 79.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory (representative of suburbs) recorded 44.5 mm rain, she said.

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.

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country but only after following all democratic processes and discussions on it.

Mamata re-elected TMC chief, warns against infighting

Mamata re-elected TMC chief, warns against infighting

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Mamata Banerjee had founded the party in 1998 after breaking away from the Congress, and has headed it ever since.

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

He also said the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress is just an 'adjustment'.

Saaho actress Evelyn Sharma gets engaged

Saaho actress Evelyn Sharma gets engaged

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Congratulations, Evelyn!

Mamata's nephew booked in Tripura for obstructing cops

Mamata's nephew booked in Tripura for obstructing cops

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

A case has been registered in Tripura against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, member of Parliament Dola Sen, West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu and other senior leaders of the party for allegedly obstructing police officers from performing their duties.

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The shipping business is like the heaving sea -- it's up and down, observes Shyam G Menon.

Sri Lanka scraps 2nd deal, to re-acquire IOC's oil tanks

Sri Lanka scraps 2nd deal, to re-acquire IOC's oil tanks

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Sri Lanka will re-acquire 99 World War II-era oil storage tanks leased to Indian Oil Corporation in the eastern port district of Trincomalee, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila announced on Wednesday.

Mumbai's 'lifeline' local trains stopped till Mar 31

Mumbai's 'lifeline' local trains stopped till Mar 31

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

This is the first time in past several decades that suburban trains have been stopped. Earlier in 1974, the suburban and long distance train services were stopped for around 20 days due to trade union strike.

2 LeT terrorists involved in attack on CRPF personnel killed

2 LeT terrorists involved in attack on CRPF personnel killed

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the police was tracking both the Pakistani terrorists from the day of the attack on the CRPF men on April 4, and the operation was launched on Sunday after pinpointing their location.

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.

In Tharoor's Loss Lies His Win

In Tharoor's Loss Lies His Win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The 136-year-old baby, argues Shyam G Menon, is taking a tiny step to tackling the biggest dread of old age: Change.

The BEST and WORST of 2021

The BEST and WORST of 2021

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.