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Two more held for Azad Maidan violence in Mumbai

Two more held for Azad Maidan violence in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Two more persons were held on Friday by Crime Branch of Mumbai police in connection with the August 11 violence, taking the total number of arrests to 50.

Student FAQs: All about studying in the US

Student FAQs: All about studying in the US

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

In an online chat on April 15 Ryan Pereira, Himanshu Dev and Behrooz Avari, Educational Advisors with United States India Educational Foundation answered readers' queries related to US higher education system, application process, shortlisting universities, admission tests, recommendation letters, effective statement of purpose, applying for financial aid, organising successful applications and classroom culture. Here's the unedited transcript.

CBI files corruption case against IAF officials in Pilatus plane deal

CBI files corruption case against IAF officials in Pilatus plane deal

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The CBI also carried out searches at the residence and office of controversial arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari in connection with the deal

Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum

Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The figure is based on the base price of spectrum for the upcoming auction fixed by the TRAI and on the assumption that there will be no bidding war.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan gets clean chit

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan gets clean chit

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The infants had died allegedly because of disruption in oxygen supply due to pending payments to the supplier, a charge stoutly refuted by the state government.

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Slow fashion for a fast world.

Commonwealth Weightifting: India return with 45 medals

Commonwealth Weightifting: India return with 45 medals

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Indian weightlifters bagged a gold and two bronze medals, on the last day of the Commonwealth Championships, to end their campaign on a high with 45 medals, including 29 gold, at Apia, Samoa on Saturday.

Why inter-linking of rivers is not possible

Why inter-linking of rivers is not possible

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Can we laugh away the Supreme Court order on implementation of inter-linking of rivers as a comedy or tragedy, asks Himanshu Thakkar.

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora's residence searched

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora's residence searched

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

The Mumbai police probing the killing of veteran reporter J Dey on Saturday searched the residence of journalist Jigna Vora who was arrested in the case on Friday and seized her laptop.

FPIs put $3 bn in Indian markets in Jan so far

FPIs put $3 bn in Indian markets in Jan so far

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

In the entire 2017, FPIs put in a collective amount of Rs 2 trillion in equity and debt markets

Saif to go on paternity leave

Saif to go on paternity leave

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Saif will take a month off, Chef director Raja Krishna Menon confirms to Subhash K Jha.

Box Office: Azhar gets average opening

Box Office: Azhar gets average opening

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Why Anushka Sharma is thrilled with 2018

Why Anushka Sharma is thrilled with 2018

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

'This year happens to be a very high performance year, and I have got appreciation for my characters.' 'I don't want to do a role in which I don't have anything to contribute.' 'I can't do a role just because I want to look glamorous; I am glamorous anyway!'

Chhota Rajan aide held in J Dey murder case

Chhota Rajan aide held in J Dey murder case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

A close associate of fugitive underworld don Chhota Rajan was on Monday arrested in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the killing of senior journalist J Dey, police said.

Why Mullaperiyar dam needs to be decommissioned URGENTLY!

Why Mullaperiyar dam needs to be decommissioned URGENTLY!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Kerala should have decommissioned the Mullaperiyar dam long back. Question of any mechanism to replace the benefits that the dam may be providing are important no doubt, but only be secondary, notes Himanshu Khullar.

AGR issue: Vodafone Idea, Airtel suffer quarterly loss totalling Rs 74,000 cr

AGR issue: Vodafone Idea, Airtel suffer quarterly loss totalling Rs 74,000 cr

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Vodafone Idea and Airtel have made provisions for their liabilities arising from the Supreme Court order in their latest September quarter results.

FBI, Mumbai police discuss counter-terrorism

FBI, Mumbai police discuss counter-terrorism

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Top officers of America's Federal Bureau of Investigation are visiting India's commercial capital, Mumbai, as a part of an exchange programme.

What Jairam did and didn't do as green minister

What Jairam did and didn't do as green minister

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Jairam Ramesh's tenure as Minister of Environment and Forests cannot be assessed in a hurry; there are lots of positives there, but also many question marks, says Himanshu Thakkar

MCOCA invoked against suspects in Dey murder case

MCOCA invoked against suspects in Dey murder case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

"We have invoked MCOCA against all the accused in the case," said Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy. According to police, MCOCA provisions can be applied if at least two members of an organised crime gang have at least two charge-sheets registered against them

Fake caste certificate scam: 2 DU staffers held

Fake caste certificate scam: 2 DU staffers held

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The racket led by Himanshu Gupta allegedly managed to secure admissions for 12 students, including four girls, this admission season in eight colleges and was smashed by Delhi Police's Crime Branch on June 23 with the arrest of three youths, including a contract employee in a tehsildar office.

Chhota Rajan ordered J Dey's killing

Chhota Rajan ordered J Dey's killing

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

A fortnight after senior crime journalist Jyotirmoy Dey was shot dead, Mumbai police on Monday cracked the case claiming that underworld don Chhota Rajan was behind the murder, even as they remained tight-lipped about the motive.

Delhi University admission racket busted, 3 held

Delhi University admission racket busted, 3 held

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

The police on Saturday claimed to have smashed a racket involved in helping students get admission in Delhi University colleges using fake caste certificates for Rs 3 to 5 lakh with the arrest of three youths, including a contract employee in a tehsildar office.

Team Anna files petition in Bombay HC seeking place for fast

Team Anna files petition in Bombay HC seeking place for fast

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Suspense continued on Thursday over the venue of Anna Hazare's proposed 3-day fast from December 27 with NGO Jagruk Nagrik Manch filing a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking direction to the state government to allot a place for the protest.

Cops examining journalist J Dey's laptop

Cops examining journalist J Dey's laptop

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

The Journalists Association has demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil and suspension of Mumbai police chief Arup Patnaik, owning moral responsibility for the incident

Now, low-priced smartphones to target the masses

Now, low-priced smartphones to target the masses

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Experts say Tier-II and Tier-III cities and smaller towns have a role to play in growth in smartphone sales. Mritunjay Kapur, managing director, Protiviti Consulting, said, "There is definitely a market in Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV towns. Smartphones are fast becoming important as a business communication tool. This is especially true for sales people, and 'fleet-on-the-street'," he said.

FTII students: Government hasn't understood our problems

FTII students: Government hasn't understood our problems

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

'The government says it is trying to improve the institute, but its latest appointments say otherwise.'

Rediff Foodies: Mouth-watering pix of biryani, spicy chicken

Rediff Foodies: Mouth-watering pix of biryani, spicy chicken

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too.

Idea takes 3G bets on rural market

Idea takes 3G bets on rural market

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Idea Cellular has gone off the beaten track in its 3G growth strategy.

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Mumbai, who scored 488 in the first innings, riding on captain Aditya Tare's 154, enforced the follow-on and the match was called off with Tamil Nadu 48 for one in 22 overs at the tea break.

Just what movies has the Ra.One director made before?

Just what movies has the Ra.One director made before?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Here's what the filmmaker did before Ra.one happened.

'Payday proximity changes consumer behaviour'

'Payday proximity changes consumer behaviour'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Professors Himanshu and Arul Mishra at Utah University have found payday proximity changes consumer motives, response to messages and purchase behaviour, the Journal of Marketing reported in its latest edition.

Govt officials quizzed over missing Adarsh papers

Govt officials quizzed over missing Adarsh papers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

At least six officials of Maharashtra government have been questioned in connection with the theft of key documents pertaining to the scam-ridden Adarsh housing society, but no breakthrough has been achieved yet, a senior official said on Monday.

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

The heat is on!

The heat is on!

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Parts of the country are reeling under severe heat wave conditions, resulting in temperatures soaring in the 40s. In fact, Banda in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest temperature of 47 degree Celsius on Monday. India is really feeling the heat and these images prove it...

Why 'Khansaab' did Zero

Why 'Khansaab' did Zero

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

'Himanshu (Sharma, writer) and I went to Khansaab with the idea and the structure, not the complete bound story.' 'We wrote that after spending some time with him, understanding him.' 'In the same way, he was understanding me too.' 'So by the time we touched the floors, we were making the same film.'

Cops hunt for 2 foreign terrorists in Mumbai

Cops hunt for 2 foreign terrorists in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

The Mumbai Police has also issued an advisory to citizens to be alert during the festival season after the two terrorists, identified as Kalimuddin Khan and Hafiz Sarif, sneaked into the city.

PIC: Mumbai cops release sketch of LeT terrorist

PIC: Mumbai cops release sketch of LeT terrorist

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

The Mumbai police issued a terror advisory on Thursday night, after receiving intelligence inputs about four terrorists sneaking into the city ahead of the festive season.Four members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashker-e-Tayiba sneaked into Mumbai, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy said on Thursday. The city police also released the sketch of one of the four suspected terrorists.The police have intensified security at crowded places and religious sites.

Mumbai cops crack Jain temple robbery case

Mumbai cops crack Jain temple robbery case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Just a day before the Jain community celebrates their most important festival of Paryushan (and Daslakshana for the Digambara sect, which will be celebrated from September 12 to 21), the crime branch of the Mumbai police have cracked a robbery case, that will only heighten the community's joy.

Man arrested in Mumbai not an ISI agent: Police

Man arrested in Mumbai not an ISI agent: Police

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Refuting reports about the arrest of a suspected Inter-Services Intelligence agent in Mumbai, the city police on Wednesday said Javed Abdul Gafoor Mozawala, is an Indian national who has been held for allegedly indulging in anti-national activities.