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Noida techie death: Car pulled out of pit after 3 days

Noida techie death: Car pulled out of pit after 3 days

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

The car of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his vehicle plunged into a water-filled pit in Noida has been recovered after a three-day operation.

Noida techie killed as car plunges into construction-site pit

Noida techie killed as car plunges into construction-site pit

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

A 27-year-old software engineer died after his car went out of control and fell into a 20-feet-deep water-filled pit that was dug for the basement of an under-construction building in Sector 150 of Greater Noida, police said on Sunday.

Noida techie death: Builder sent to custody, SIT grills officials

Noida techie death: Builder sent to custody, SIT grills officials

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

A builder arrested in connection with the death of a software engineer in Greater Noida has been sent to judicial custody. An SIT is investigating the incident, questioning Noida Authority officials regarding alleged negligence.

Noida techie death: Real estate firm director arrested

Noida techie death: Real estate firm director arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Police on Tuesday arrested the director of a real estate group in connection with the death of a 27-year-old software engineer, whose car had plunged into a water-filled pit at a construction site in Noida's Sector 150, officials said.

SC cancels Chhota Rajan's bail Mumbai hotelier murder case

SC cancels Chhota Rajan's bail Mumbai hotelier murder case

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to gangster Chhota Rajan in the 2001 murder case of hotelier Jaya Shetty in Mumbai, citing his history of absconding and convictions.

This atheist blogger sold his soul on eBay

This atheist blogger sold his soul on eBay

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Hemant Mehta's atheism-oriented blog works, finds P Rajendran, because of its non-confrontational tone.

PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Mumbai, infamous for its voter apathy, stepped out to exercise its franchise on Wednesday.

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Since 2022, PepsiCo India, too, has embarked on extensive launches in the food category. Not to be left behind, ITC, which has been introducing an average of 100 fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) products across categories every year, has also launched a number of packaged food items.

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest decision-making body and start work on seat-sharing immediately, sources said.

Uniform order religion-neutral, PFI behind troubles: K'taka to SC on hijab row

Uniform order religion-neutral, PFI behind troubles: K'taka to SC on hijab row

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mehta told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia the PFI started the social media campaign over the Islamic headscarf earlier this year and there were continuous social media messages asking students to "start wearing hijab".

Watch Aishwarya's Romance Gone Wrong On OTT

Watch Aishwarya's Romance Gone Wrong On OTT

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Royal tragedies, loony vampires, nuclear disasters, scoop hunters becoming the story, all that and more on OTT this week.

Can Abhishek pull off The Big Bull?

Can Abhishek pull off The Big Bull?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Perhaps because it was a film meant for the theatres, The Big Bull has romance and songs, notes Moumita Bhattacharya.

Faraaz: The Film Stands Tall

Faraaz: The Film Stands Tall

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The essence of the film is in its simplicity. All the characters in the film look real. You can find them in your neighbours, colleges, cafes, theatres, observes Hemant Waje.

Adani prospered during Cong rule: Maharashtra minister

Adani prospered during Cong rule: Maharashtra minister

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Thursday claimed that Gautam Adani prospered during the Congress regime in Gujarat and said one cannot become the prime minister by growing a 'beard', referring to Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the industrialist in Parliament.

Shah Rukh Joins Bollywood's BALD and BEAUTIFUL

Shah Rukh Joins Bollywood's BALD and BEAUTIFUL

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at all the significant bald imagery of Bollywood through the years.

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The bench pulled up some of the petitioners, who sought adjournment in the matter, and said it would not permit "this kind of forum shopping".

Why Did Govt Give ED Boss 3 Extensions?

Why Did Govt Give ED Boss 3 Extensions?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'This move rendered the chiefs of important investigative agencies to the status of daily wage earners. It undermined the autonomy and independence of the agencies.'

Global trends, FIIs to drive stock markets this week

Global trends, FIIs to drive stock markets this week

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

In the absence of major domestic events, equity markets will be driven by global trends, foreign fund flows and movement in the Brent crude oil, analysts said. The major global events this week are the European Central Bank interest rate decision and China's inflation rate, they added. "Indian equity markets are outperforming most of their global peers and trying to show resilience despite weak global cues.

The Big Bull review

The Big Bull review

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Abhishek Bachchan's sneering expression is ill-quipped to convey the confidence of a wheeler-dealer. Those frequent bouts of muahaha make it worse. So much worse, says Sukanya Verma.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

A very special flight from Ladakh

A very special flight from Ladakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

At a time when finding out who is paying for labourers' train tickets is a task for Sherlock Holmes, Hemant Soren's Jharkhand government has flown in stranded workers from Ladakh, and is probably the only state that has tried to give 'migrant workers' a modicum of respect, observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Working on assisting Ukraine-returned students, govt tells SC

Working on assisting Ukraine-returned students, govt tells SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The counsel appearing for the Centre told the top court on Friday that they have written to the secretaries of the ministries of external affairs as well as health on the issue.

SC asks Centre to make portal for Ukraine returned medical students

SC asks Centre to make portal for Ukraine returned medical students

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested that the Centre assist the medical students who had returned to the country from Ukraine in view of the war with Russia by creating a web portal giving details of the foreign universities, where they could complete their courses as per the government's academic mobility programme.

PIX: Sushmita Sen, Sonu Sood at SAB TV awards

PIX: Sushmita Sen, Sonu Sood at SAB TV awards

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The show saw a star-studded attendance.

Hijab ban: SC asks if right to practice religion can be taken to school

Hijab ban: SC asks if right to practice religion can be taken to school

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A person has a right to practise religion but the question is whether it can be taken to a school which has a prescribed uniform, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing the Karnataka hijab ban row.

Reading down UAPA has nationwide ramifications: SC in students case

Reading down UAPA has nationwide ramifications: SC in students case

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The high court judgments will "not to be treated as precedent by any court" to give similar reliefs, the apex court said while hearing Delhi police's appeal against the bail granted to 3 Delhi students.

Rancorous arguments on hijab ban conclude, SC reserves judgement

Rancorous arguments on hijab ban conclude, SC reserves judgement

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka high court judgment refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state.

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

'Surekhaji never intimidated you'

'Surekhaji never intimidated you'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'She made you feel relaxed so that you can do the scenes best.'

Maha polls: Prominent names missing from BJP's 1st list; turncoats rewarded

Maha polls: Prominent names missing from BJP's 1st list; turncoats rewarded

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

High-profile figures Eknath Khadse and Vindo Tawde are missing from it.

'For us, only saving lives matters'

'For us, only saving lives matters'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'We fought back with and whatever little we were given -- little time, infrastructure, oxygen, medicines and people; and with whatever we had -- determination, common sense, experience and prayers!' 'Some of us lost our lives doing so.' Dr Sanjeeth Peter tells us in the final part of a fascinating diary of a Covid Warrior.

'No one is interested in you unless...'

'No one is interested in you unless...'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

...'You create your own success.'

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The common denominator: They were predominantly Gujarati, mostly male, and either related by blood or very well-known to Nirav.

Nikita Anand wins Miss India crown

Nikita Anand wins Miss India crown

Rediff.com1 Feb 2003

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Among those who remembered the slain bravehearts, who fell to bullets of Pakistani terrorists while repulsing the deadly attack on this day 11 years ago, were their kin, politicians, government officials, sports persons and common citizens.

SC extends parole of Rajiv case convict for medical check-up

SC extends parole of Rajiv case convict for medical check-up

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court Monday extended by a week the parole of A G Perarivalan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for undergoing medical check-up.

Top corporates chip in as component makers face cash crunch

Top corporates chip in as component makers face cash crunch

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

An increase in sales across all categories in the automobile industry, has made need for higher working capital inevitable.