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Brother of Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Shastri arrested

Brother of Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Shastri arrested

Rediff.com2 days ago

Shaligram Garg, brother of Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri, and another individual have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and firing at a man over a land dispute in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.

Amit Shah Bids Farewell To IB Chief

Amit Shah Bids Farewell To IB Chief

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

On Tuesday, July 7, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka was accorded a farewell by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

Bazball era ends? McCullum SACKED from Test role

Bazball era ends? McCullum SACKED from Test role

Rediff.com5 days ago

Brendon McCullum's four-year stint as England Test coach has come to an end after the ECB decided to part ways with him.

Inside The Rohit Sharma, Gambhir, And Agarkar Power Struggle

Inside The Rohit Sharma, Gambhir, And Agarkar Power Struggle

Rediff.com4 hours ago

The article delves into the growing friction between Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma and the selection committee head Ajit Agarkar, along with head coach Gautam Gambhir. It highlights a lack of mutual trust and differing visions for the team's future, particularly concerning Rohit's role and the integration of new talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal. The piece draws parallels to past cricketing controversies and suggests a potential end to Rohit's captaincy.

Karnataka doctor stabbed to death, 8-yr-old son injured; wife held

Karnataka doctor stabbed to death, 8-yr-old son injured; wife held

Rediff.com1 days ago

A 45-year-old anaesthetist, Dr. Kiran Honnannavar, was found stabbed to death in his Dharwad apartment, with his eight-year-old son also sustaining serious stab injuries. Police have taken his wife, Dr. Priya, into custody for questioning, suspecting a domestic dispute. A murder case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.

Hours After These Pix, Lindsey Graham Was Dead

Hours After These Pix, Lindsey Graham Was Dead

Rediff.com4 days ago

US Senator Lindsey Graham passed away of a cardiac arrest a few hours after these photographs were taken.

'Ship has safely crossed Hormuz': Indian sailor's message before death in attack

'Ship has safely crossed Hormuz': Indian sailor's message before death in attack

Rediff.com1 days ago

Herambh Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from Pune, was killed in an attack on a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel off Oman's coast amidst the West Asia conflict, with his family now awaiting the return of his mortal remains.

Fadnavis to be replaced as Maharashtra CM? Raut's big claim

Fadnavis to be replaced as Maharashtra CM? Raut's big claim

Rediff.com8 hours ago

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut has made significant claims regarding potential political shifts, suggesting Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis might move to the Centre, paving the way for a new BJP chief minister in the state. Raut also announced a 'Ram Raksha Andolan' protest in Nagpur against alleged embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram temple and commented on delimitation and activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.

Shashank Singh alleges extortion by cook, claims Rs 7 lakh demand

Shashank Singh alleges extortion by cook, claims Rs 7 lakh demand

Rediff.com5 days ago

Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh has accused Vipendra Singh Tomar, the cook who filed an assault complaint against him, of being a habitual offender with multiple criminal cases and claims the incident was a pre-planned extortion attempt. Singh stated Tomar had nine FIRs against him and demanded money to withdraw the complaint, while Tomar alleges assault and wrongful confinement.

NEET aspirant ends life after checking likely score with NTA answer key

NEET aspirant ends life after checking likely score with NTA answer key

Rediff.com23 hours ago

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the 16th floor of a residential society in Faridabad on Thursday after evaluating her likely score using the answer key released by the NTA earlier this week and finding it lower than she had hoped, the police said.

3rd ODI at Lord's could be Rohit's farewell as selectors prepare to look ahead

3rd ODI at Lord's could be Rohit's farewell as selectors prepare to look ahead

Rediff.com23 hours ago

The third ODI between India and England at Lord's on Sunday could be Rohit Sharma's final game in international cricket with the national selection committee unlikely to pick the white-ball great beyond the ongoing series in the UK.

Congress to oppose all bills, including on delimitation in monsoon session

Congress to oppose all bills, including on delimitation in monsoon session

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Congress party is set to challenge the Modi government on a range of critical issues, including alleged theft of Ram temple donations, 'systemic corrosion' of the education system, and constitutional amendment bills related to delimitation and dismissal of ministers, during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Ecstacy And Relief After Argentina Pull Off Another Great Escape

Ecstacy And Relief After Argentina Pull Off Another Great Escape

Rediff.com1 days ago

Lionel Messi's Argentina celebrate after their come-from-behind win over England in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Jharkhand Man Returns Home After Family Mistakenly Buries Another

Jharkhand Man Returns Home After Family Mistakenly Buries Another

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A man in Jharkhand's Khunti district returned home days after his family mistakenly identified another body as his and conducted his last rites. Police are now exhuming the body for a DNA test to correctly identify the deceased.

Indian Badminton Stars See Mixed Results In Japan Open

Indian Badminton Stars See Mixed Results In Japan Open

Rediff.com3 days ago

India's top badminton players experienced a mixed day at the Japan Open. While PV Sindhu secured a comfortable win in her women's singles opener, the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were forced to retire due to Rankireddy's recurring shoulder injury, impacting their preparations for the upcoming World Championships.

'We lived up to the hype': Solbakken proud of Norway's World Cup

'We lived up to the hype': Solbakken proud of Norway's World Cup

Rediff.com5 days ago

An emotional Stale Solbakken praised Norway's historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign after a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England ended their dream run in the quarter-finals.

Property Sales Fall, Discounts In Focus

Property Sales Fall, Discounts In Focus

Rediff.com4 days ago

Avoid builders with very large commitments.

Three Inmates Escape Remand Home In Jharkhand: Details

Three Inmates Escape Remand Home In Jharkhand: Details

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Three inmates escaped from a remand home in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Friday, a police officer said. The juveniles, lodged in the remand home within Gumla police station limits, escaped in the early hours of the day.

Foreign Universities Hire Indian Faculty

Foreign Universities Hire Indian Faculty

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

Faculty recruitment is conducted directly by universities using global hiring standards while complying with Indian regulations.

Armed Robbers Target Retired Colonel's Gurugram Home

Armed Robbers Target Retired Colonel's Gurugram Home

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A group of armed criminals broke into the Gurugram home of a retired colonel, threatening his son's family and fleeing with jewellery worth lakhs and cash. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation, forming a special team to identify the culprits.

Gunmen target Khosa's Surrey home; police suspect extortion attack

Gunmen target Khosa's Surrey home; police suspect extortion attack

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Unknown gunmen opened fire at the home of Arvinder Khosa, the newly elected president of Cricket Canada, in Surrey, Canada, according to local media reports. No injuries were reported in the incident.

MP horror: Robbers gang-rape tribal woman, mutilate her private parts

MP horror: Robbers gang-rape tribal woman, mutilate her private parts

Rediff.com5 days ago

A 40-year-old tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district was allegedly gang-raped by robbers who broke into her home, sustaining severe injuries. The incident has led to the opposition Congress demanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and financial assistance for the victim. Police are investigating the case and searching for the culprits.

Meet India's Youngest Commonwealth Games Athlete

Meet India's Youngest Commonwealth Games Athlete

Rediff.com1 days ago

Sixteen-year-old para cyclist Lisha Das from Assam has made history by becoming the youngest athlete selected to represent India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she will compete in the Para Track Cycling event.

Missile attack near parents' home rocks Kostyuk before Roland Garros victory

Missile attack near parents' home rocks Kostyuk before Roland Garros victory

Rediff.com24 May 2026

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk made short work of Oksana Selekhmeteva with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the first round of the French Open on Sunday and said she was proud of how she remained focused even as the war in her country hit closer to home.

Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS report confirms belt matched neck injuries

Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS report confirms belt matched neck injuries

Rediff.com5 days ago

The AIIMS Delhi medical board has submitted a critical forensic report to the CBI, confirming that the alleged ligature material in the Twisha Sharma death case matched injury patterns, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing investigation.

US makes U-turn on 'return to home country' order for green cards

US makes U-turn on 'return to home country' order for green cards

Rediff.com30 May 2026

The US Department of Homeland Security has clarified that not all immigrants seeking green cards will be required to return to their home country to make such applications, partially walking back a previous announcement.

'I Want Roles That Scare Me'

'I Want Roles That Scare Me'

Rediff.com2 days ago

'If a character doesn't challenge me, I don't get excited about it.' 'I don't mind failing while trying, but I need to feel that fear of wondering how I'm going to pull it off.'

Woman, Son Found Murdered In Delhi Home; Robbery Suspected

Woman, Son Found Murdered In Delhi Home; Robbery Suspected

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A woman and her teenage son were found murdered in their home in southeast Delhi. Police suspect robbery as the motive and are investigating the case.

India Creates History At Physics Olympiad

India Creates History At Physics Olympiad

Rediff.com3 days ago

All five Indian teenagers who competed at the International Physics Olympiad 2026 won gold medals; thanks to their achievement, India shared the world No 1 ranking with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina fight back to beat England 2-1, face Spain in final

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina fight back to beat England 2-1, face Spain in final

Rediff.com1 days ago

England manager Thomas Tuchel has made three changes to his starting XI for the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, bringing Reece James and Djed Spence into the defence, while Argentina's Lionel Scaloni makes one switch, with Giuliano Simeone replacing Rodrigo De Paul.

Punjab FC Secures Experienced Greek Coach Pavlos Dermitzakis

Punjab FC Secures Experienced Greek Coach Pavlos Dermitzakis

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian Super League club Punjab FC has announced the appointment of Greek tactician Pavlos Dermitzakis as their new head coach for the 2026-27 season. Dermitzakis brings over two decades of coaching experience from the Greek football pyramid, joining from Panionios FC on a two-year contract.

'Give us 10 more Tests': Harmanpreet after Lord's win

'Give us 10 more Tests': Harmanpreet after Lord's win

Rediff.com4 days ago

Following India's commanding 270-run victory over England in the one-off Women's Test at Lord's, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her strong desire for more Test cricket opportunities for women, stating, "Hopefully, we will get 10 more Test matches and we can keep performing."

Babar Azam Back As Pakistan's Test Captain!

Babar Azam Back As Pakistan's Test Captain!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2026

Babar Azam has returned to lead Pakistan's Test cricket team after Shan Masood was axed from the role.

'We Smell Blood And We Go For It': Argentina's Epic Fightback Stuns England In World Cup Semis

'We Smell Blood And We Go For It': Argentina's Epic Fightback Stuns England In World Cup Semis

Rediff.com1 days ago

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni lauded his team's ability to perform under pressure, stating they 'play its best football when it's under pressure' after their dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against England secured a spot in the World Cup final.

Late-night meeting of NCP, NCP-SP leaders at CM's house sparks buzz

Late-night meeting of NCP, NCP-SP leaders at CM's house sparks buzz

Rediff.com2 days ago

A late-night meeting between leaders of the ruling NCP and Opposition NCP (SP) at the Maharashtra Chief Minister's residence has sparked intense speculation about shifting political dynamics in the state. This comes as the BJP reportedly seeks support for the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, which proposes to increase Lok Sabha seats and initiate delimitation, a move criticised by Congress leader P Chidambaram for potentially disadvantaging states that controlled population growth.

Bihari Recipe: Pratibha's Dalpuri

Bihari Recipe: Pratibha's Dalpuri

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

Bihari Dalpuri is a festive stuffed flatbread made with spiced split Bengal gram or chana dal.

70% children in India missed school due to extreme heat during May-June: Report

70% children in India missed school due to extreme heat during May-June: Report

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

A new report by child rights NGO CRY reveals that nearly seven in every 10 school-going children across India missed school or routine activities from May to June this year due to extreme heat, with 76 per cent reporting negative impacts on their ability to focus on studies.

Body of Indian seafarer killed in US attack reaches home, family seeks compensation

Body of Indian seafarer killed in US attack reaches home, family seeks compensation

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

The body of Shivanand Chaurasia, an Indian seafarer killed in a US military attack on a commercial vessel near the Oman coast, has reached his native village in Deoria. His family is demanding significant ex gratia compensation, a government job, and martyr status, refusing to perform last rites until their demands are addressed.

How A Daughter Masterminded Robbery At Her Home

How A Daughter Masterminded Robbery At Her Home

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A brass trader's daughter allegedly masterminded an armed robbery at her own home in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, with the help of her lover and his associates, looting cash worth Rs 1.20 crore to fund a luxurious lifestyle, police said.

FIFA World Cup: 'In our hearts you won': Swiss fans back team

FIFA World Cup: 'In our hearts you won': Swiss fans back team

Rediff.com5 days ago

Swiss football fans expressed pride in their national team despite a 3-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals, marking the end of an 'exceptional campaign' that captivated the country.