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LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The attack by the LeT to free "hardcore" Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt took place around 11.35 am inside the busy SMHS hospital complex in a high security area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital.

Will drag you to jail by your collar: Mishra warns Kejriwal before fainting

Will drag you to jail by your collar: Mishra warns Kejriwal before fainting

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The party refuted Mishra's charges and said he was 'parroting' the Bharatiya Janata Party.

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'If it is airborne -- and we don't know till what distance it can be airborne -- then the mask becomes a definite.' 'Just social distance is not enough.' 'You need a mask in addition to social distance.'

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The move came after a three-member inquiry panel of the government submitted its final report to Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who described the incident as 'not acceptable'.

Govt to create higher education financing agency

Govt to create higher education financing agency

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Entrepreneurship, education and training will be provided in 2,200 colleges, 300 schools, 500 government ITIs and 50 vocational training centres through massive open online courses.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.

Does your teenager need help?

Does your teenager need help?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Teenagers are not trying to be rebellious, they are trying to establish their identity.

'Typo' spooks Financial Technologies investors

'Typo' spooks Financial Technologies investors

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The FT stock took a beating, losing 80 per cent in two sessions before recovering. Though in an exchange announcement following the government's missive on July 12, FT identified NSEL as a material subsidiary, rumour mills contemplated two possible transactions: a sale between May 30 and June 30 which had led to the subsidiary becoming an associate and another transaction between June 30 and July 15 when the associate again became a subsidiary.

5 killed in blast on vessel under repair at Cochin Shipyard

5 killed in blast on vessel under repair at Cochin Shipyard

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

No ONGC employee was on the drillship when the accident occurred.

AIIMS refuses to back doctor's claim in Sunanda case

AIIMS refuses to back doctor's claim in Sunanda case

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The controversial claim by head of the forensic medicine department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences that pressure was brought upon him to manipulate the post mortem report on Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was debunked on Wednesday by the hospital in a new twist surrounding the mysterious death.

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Bhargava is a pioneer in the field of biotechnology in the country.

Heat wave in India kills 4620 lives in last four years

Heat wave in India kills 4620 lives in last four years

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Of that figure, a whopping 4,246 people died in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone.

US FDA India head quits; regulator goes for rejig

US FDA India head quits; regulator goes for rejig

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Altaf Ahmed Lal, country head of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) in India, has quit and so have a few other key officials at the American drug regulator's India office.

Iulia Vantur spotted with Salman, family

Iulia Vantur spotted with Salman, family

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

'India did not recognise him enough'

'India did not recognise him enough'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'What is the future of ISRO?' Professor Rao asked from his hospital bed. 'What we see now is the continuation of programmes we started long ago.' 'What are we planning in the space science arena?' 'What is our plan for human space flight?' Former ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair recalls his last meeting with Professor U R Rao, the pioneering Indian space scientist who passed away on Monday, July 24.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.

Experts welcome euthanasia verdict; Catholic Church criticises

Experts welcome euthanasia verdict; Catholic Church criticises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Kerala Catholic Bishop Conference president Archbishop Soosa Paikam said the verdict was "painful" and would have disastrous consequences.

Sikh officer gets long-term accommodation in US military with beard, turban

Sikh officer gets long-term accommodation in US military with beard, turban

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

The move makes Captain Simratpal Singh, a 28-year-old decorated combat veteran, the first active duty Sikh soldier to receive approval to maintain his articles of faith while actively serving in the US army.

A Sanskrit prayer, Pope and 9/11 memorial

A Sanskrit prayer, Pope and 9/11 memorial

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Hindu and Sikh leaders will share stage with Pope Francis during a prayer service in New York

Why ethnic Indians are happy with Malaysian PM

Why ethnic Indians are happy with Malaysian PM

Rediff.com16 May 2013

With two ministers and four deputy ministers, the minority community will have better representation in the government to look into the well-being of Malaysian Indians, the New Straits Times said on Thursday.

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The maximum death toll has been reported from Idukki district, where 43 people have lost their lives so far, as per official estimates. 28 deaths were reported in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.

After scorching heat, Delhiites battle rising UV radiation levels

After scorching heat, Delhiites battle rising UV radiation levels

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Delhi recorded 8.6 on the UV index on Tuesday while it was 8.2 at noon on Wednesday.

'Economic package is like an onion'

'Economic package is like an onion'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You peel one layer, then another layer, then another, but in the end, you will see that there is no onion inside.' 'This package has been packaged well, but there is nothing much inside the package!'

First Indian-born general in the US military passes away

First Indian-born general in the US military passes away

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

General Surindar Bhaskar served as the 17th chief of the US Army Dental Corps.

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The dead include 10 women and seven men, another fire official said, noting that a man and woman were injured.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Aaron Alexis, the alleged gunman who killed 12 people including an Indian American inside a heavily guarded Washington Navy Yard on Monday, had a history of mental illness, law enforcement officials have said."Initial reports indicate that this is an individual who may have had some mental health problems," US President Barack Obama said.

Sonia discharged after checkup from AIIMS

Sonia discharged after checkup from AIIMS

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi was on Monday night admitted to AIIMS hospital after she was taken ill in the Lok Sabha where her pet welfare legislation and UPA's ambitious Food Security Bill was in the final stages of adoption.

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Almost 36 hours after China's worst industrial disaster, the cause of the massive blasts in Tiajan remains unclear. But here is what we know

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The court order is seen as a major embarrassment for the AIADMK as Palaniswami will be the first chief minister in the state to face a CBI probe over corruption charges.

Delhi starvation deaths: Girls had no food for 8-9 days, say docs

Delhi starvation deaths: Girls had no food for 8-9 days, say docs

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia says it's the 'biggest failure of our system'.

What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The Russians had appealed their exclusion from the Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the doping scandal from the 2014 Sochi Games.

Royal reveal: Meghan Markle's father to walk her down the aisle

Royal reveal: Meghan Markle's father to walk her down the aisle

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Kensington Palace also revealed other details from the royal wedding.

Sikh professor attacked in suspected hate crime in NYC

Sikh professor attacked in suspected hate crime in NYC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

A Sikh professor at Columbia University was allegedly attacked by a group of men, who called him "Osama" and "terrorist", in an assault which police are investigating as a hate crime.

Priced tea falls prey to Darjeeling unrest

Priced tea falls prey to Darjeeling unrest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Being a victim of recurring political unrest over three decades, low productivity and escalating production cost, the Darjeeling tea industry has not been in good financial health over a long time.

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Dr Sethuraman 'Panch' Panchanathan, senior vice president, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, ArizonaStateUniversity, was last week appointed to the United States National Science Board by President Barack Obama.

Unprecedented cyber attacks wreak global havoc, India hit too

Unprecedented cyber attacks wreak global havoc, India hit too

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Security researchers with Kaspersky Lab have recorded more than 45,000 attacks in 99 countries, including the UK, Russia, Ukraine, India, China, Italy, and Egypt.