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India cuts short Olympic torch route

India cuts short Olympic torch route

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

The Indian government has has decided to shorten the flame's relay route from nine kilometers to about three kilometers.

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in Delhi reprimanded Jadavpur University for submitting a "generic" report about the incident.

Delhi on high alert over terror threat

Delhi on high alert over terror threat

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five men entering the national capital with an intention to carry out a terror attack.

These pics of India will take your breath away

These pics of India will take your breath away

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

10 Metro stations to remain closed on Sunday as well

10 Metro stations to remain closed on Sunday as well

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Ten Metro stations in Central Delhi, which were closed down on Saturday for an indefinite period, will be out of bounds for the public on Sunday as well to prevent agitators from reaching India Gate to protest the death of the gang-rape victim.

Delhi turns into a fortress to ward off protests

Delhi turns into a fortress to ward off protests

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

The heart of the national capital on Monday turned into a fortress with heavy deployment of police who blocked roads leading to India Gate and Raisina Hill to ensure that no protests took place there but the arrangements put commuters at severe hardship. Office goers and students were the most affected due to blockade of roads and closure of nine metro stations near India Gate and Raisina Hill.

Pix: More tear gas, water canons to quell Delhi protests

Pix: More tear gas, water canons to quell Delhi protests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Delhi Police fired water canons again to disperse hundreds of protestors, mostly students, who had gathered on Sunday morning to vent their ire over the Delhi gang-rape incident that took place a week ago.

Prajakta Koli Gets Engaged!

Prajakta Koli Gets Engaged!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

YouTuber Prajakta Koli announced her engagement to boyfriend Vrishank Khanal.

Secrets From The MasterChef Kitchen...

Secrets From The MasterChef Kitchen...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

When MasterChef India judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Pooja Dhingra start talking, you can be sure it will be a masaledaar conversation.

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heads of state and big-name billionaires opened the Paris climate summit with a bang on Monday.

Khalistani extremists vandalise yet another Hindu temple in Canada

Khalistani extremists vandalise yet another Hindu temple in Canada

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The posters shared by Australia Today, read "Canada investigates the role of India in June 18th assassination".

Nitish all set to quit, Bihar to get new govt on Sunday: Source

Nitish all set to quit, Bihar to get new govt on Sunday: Source

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday appeared all set to make his second political volte face in less than three years, with a highly-placed source close to Kumar saying that the Janata Dal-United president is likely to tender his resignation by Sunday morning.

India logs 226 fresh Covid infections; active cases rise to 3,653

India logs 226 fresh Covid infections; active cases rise to 3,653

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The death toll stands at 5,30,702 with three fatalities reconciled by Kerala, data updated at 8 am by the ministry stated.

Ramdev, ex-army chief lead protest at Jantar Mantar

Ramdev, ex-army chief lead protest at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Protesters led by yoga guru Ramdev and former army chief V K Singh clashed with police at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon when they were prevented from marching towards India Gate, the epicentre of protests against gang-rape of a 23-year-old.

PHOTOS: India's GRAND show at Rajpath

PHOTOS: India's GRAND show at Rajpath

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

India showcased its military might and cultural diversity with a splendid display.

Relax 'arbitrary' H-1B visa cap: Bill Gates

Relax 'arbitrary' H-1B visa cap: Bill Gates

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

The Microsoft founder told lawmakers that the immigration system would have to be revamped in such a fashion so as to allow more number of people to get into America on H-1B visas and it did not make sense for a bright foreign student to be educated using American tax-payers money and then sent home on some immigration requirement. "It makes no sense to educate people in our universities, often subsidised by US taxpayers, and then insist they return home," Gates said.

India celebrates 58th Republic Day

India celebrates 58th Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

India celebrates 58th Republic-Day.

140 detained in fresh anti-CAA protests in Delhi

140 detained in fresh anti-CAA protests in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Protests were held outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan, Rajghat, India Gate, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Assam Bhawan and Delhi University where people voiced their opposition to the controversial changes introduced in the law.

Thousands of Anna supporters take out 'Maharally'

Thousands of Anna supporters take out 'Maharally'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Thousands of Delhiites today rallied behind Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption by thronging India Gate, from where they marched to Ramlila Maidan, where the Gandhian is on a fast demanding a strong Lokpal.

How social media reunited 3-yr-old Jahnvi with her parents

How social media reunited 3-yr-old Jahnvi with her parents

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The three-year-old girl who had gone missing under mysterious circumstances last Sunday evening from India Gate was found a week later in West Delhi's Janakpuri area under equally dramatic sequence of events.

Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India's 15th President

Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India's 15th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office of the President to her in the Central Hall of Parliament.

PIX, WPL Eliminator: RCB edge MI in thriller to enter final

PIX, WPL Eliminator: RCB edge MI in thriller to enter final

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

IMAGES from the WPL Eliminator played in New Delhi on Friday.

Why These Fishermen Escaped From Kuwait

Why These Fishermen Escaped From Kuwait

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'They often complained about the ill-treatment by their employer in Kuwait. They were not taken to a doctor also when they fell ill.'

All you need to know about the National War Memorial

All you need to know about the National War Memorial

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The memorial pays tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation.

Fire breaks out in Kolkata airport, no casualty; arrivals remain unaffected

Fire breaks out in Kolkata airport, no casualty; arrivals remain unaffected

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The fire was noticed at around 9.10 pm and it was doused within half an hour, officials said adding that no arrival flight was affected.

Rahul Gandhi himself 'violated' security protocols: Govt's rebuttal

Rahul Gandhi himself 'violated' security protocols: Govt's rebuttal

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

"Since 2020, there have been 113 violations observed and duly communicated," the officials said.

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Centre decided to drop one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide with me from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony as playing more Indian tunes would be appropriate in view of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, which celebrates the 75th year of India's Independence, government sources said on Sunday.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Chairman Gajendra enters FTII gates amid protests

Chairman Gajendra enters FTII gates amid protests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Amid dramatic scenes and vociferous demonstrations by the Film and Television Institute of India students, television actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan on Thursday took charge as chairman of the premiere institute in Pune, even as police detained nearly 40 protesters who were calling him a "political appointee".

'How can I let go of my faith?'

'How can I let go of my faith?'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Rediff.com's Utkarsh Mishra visits the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which is fast being turned into another mandir-masjid dispute.

PICS: India win women's ICC Under-19 World Cup

PICS: India win women's ICC Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Images from the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2023 final between India and England at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Sunday.

Narayanan-Gates meet to untangle N-deal

Narayanan-Gates meet to untangle N-deal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

While the precise nature of the Monday night talks was not divulged, sources said the two sides exchanged frank and candid views on bilateral defence cooperation and regional and other security issues.

High drama as TMC leaders holding dharna outside EC office held

High drama as TMC leaders holding dharna outside EC office held

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

A 10-member delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) had announced the dharna after meeting a full bench of the Election Commission (EC) to press their demand.

PM Modi inaugurates National War Memorial

PM Modi inaugurates National War Memorial

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The NWM pays tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation during India-China war in 1962, Indo-Pak wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations in Srilanka and in the Kargil conflict of 1999.

India's campaign ends at Beijing Winter Olympics

India's campaign ends at Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Arif was India's sole representative at the Beijing 2022.

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The chief minister said certain steps by the government, including the introduction of an electric vehicle policy in 2020 and 24-hour electricity supply, had led to an 18.6 per cent decline in air pollution levels in the last four years.

Denied hall in IISc, Teesta, students hold meeting in garden

Denied hall in IISc, Teesta, students hold meeting in garden

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad on Friday said she was prevented from delivering a lecture at the premier Indian Institute of Science as the administration cancelled the meeting at the last minute.

When Anna's men and cops shared the same dais

When Anna's men and cops shared the same dais

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

It is very rare when the police has to resort to take help from the leaders of the agitators to calm their supporters. The late evening of August 17 outside Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was one such moment that surprised one and all. Prasanna D Zore reports from New Delhi.

Cricketer Kedar Jadhav's father found after going missing

Cricketer Kedar Jadhav's father found after going missing

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Subsequently, a complaint was lodged at Alankar Police station and a search has begun for Mahadev Jadhav.

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The project was announced in September 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building on December 10, 2020.