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Indira Sagar canal project:  A sea of tribal tears

Indira Sagar canal project: A sea of tribal tears

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

For 2,705 Koyas, compensation doesn't mean just money.

15 Hidden Clues In The Ramayana Trailer

15 Hidden Clues In The Ramayana Trailer

Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

From Ravana's divine weapon to the mystery around Parashurama, the Ramayana trailer hides several fascinating details in plain sight.

Ranbir Kapoor Is Lord Ram; Who's Playing Whom In Ramayana?

Ranbir Kapoor Is Lord Ram; Who's Playing Whom In Ramayana?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

From Arun Govil and Shobana to Vivek Oberoi and Kajal Aggarwal, meet the sprawling supporting cast bringing Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana to life.

Delhi Police Arrest Man For Airport Metro Cable Theft

Delhi Police Arrest Man For Airport Metro Cable Theft

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing copper cables and damaging security equipment along the Airport Express Metro Line near Buddha Jayanti Park.

From British child to India's trusted voice: Mark Tully

From British child to India's trusted voice: Mark Tully

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Mark Tully, the renowned journalist, author, and Indophile, has passed away at the age of 90. He spent a lifetime in India as a journalist, mingling with its people and telling their stories.

Harda: Police evicts protesters, but more pour in

Harda: Police evicts protesters, but more pour in

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The police on Wednesday broke up a Jal Satyagraha after pulling out the protesters -- who were demanding land as compensation and reduction of the height of a dam -- from a water body in Halda district in Madhya Pradesh. The Khardana district collector, commissioner and senior police officials tried to persuade the protesters to give up their agitation, but when they refused to budge, the police pulled them out of the waters today.

MP police evicts 'Jal Satyagrahis', but more pour in

MP police evicts 'Jal Satyagrahis', but more pour in

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Barely a couple of hours after police evicted protesters from a 'Jal Satyagraha' on Wednesday, about 50 persons from villages near Khardana entered the Narmada river demanding reduction of the Indira Sagar dam height and immediate resolution of other issues.

Punia, Panghal picked for Asian Wrestling Championship

Punia, Panghal picked for Asian Wrestling Championship

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

World Championships medallists Deepak Punia and Antim Panghal were among 30 Indian wrestlers selected for the Senior Asian Championships to be held in Amman, Jordan from March 25-30.

Cops reveal why Sonam's alleged lover did not travel to Meghalaya

Cops reveal why Sonam's alleged lover did not travel to Meghalaya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Raja Raghuvanshi's wife Sonam (25), allegedly involved in the murder of her husband, surrendered before the Nandganj Police Station in Ghazipur district in adjoining Uttar Pradesh and was later placed under arrest, according to the Meghalaya police.

Flash floods claim 5 lives in Himachal, 3 in Jammu; red alert in Kerala

Flash floods claim 5 lives in Himachal, 3 in Jammu; red alert in Kerala

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

While two bodies were recovered on Wednesday, the death toll climbed to four on Thursday after the recovery of two more bodies from the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric project site in Kangra district.

'Missing' Sonam visited Indore after Raja's murder

'Missing' Sonam visited Indore after Raja's murder

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case who was initially reported missing in Meghalaya, apparently visited Indore after her husband was murdered and stayed in a rented flat for three days, a police official said on Tuesday.

PIX! U20 wrestlers accorded warm welcome

PIX! U20 wrestlers accorded warm welcome

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The young Indians wrestlers returning home from the U20 World championships was accorded a walk welcome in New Delhi.

Delhi Police announces Rs 1 lakh reward for info on Sushil

Delhi Police announces Rs 1 lakh reward for info on Sushil

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Delhi Police on Monday announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and nine others in connection with the murder of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Rana earlier this month.

29 key assembly seats in MP to watch for!

29 key assembly seats in MP to watch for!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

As Madhya Pradesh goes to polls, all eyes will be on 29 key assembly seats, out of the total 230, where the contest will be keenly watched.

'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.'

Olympian Sushil Kumar named In FIR over Delhi murder

Olympian Sushil Kumar named In FIR over Delhi murder

Rediff.com6 May 2021

During enquiry, it was found that a quarrel had taken place allegedly between Sushil Kumar, Ajay, Prince Dalal, Sonu, Sagar, Amit Kumar, and others in the parking area of the Chhatrasal Stadium in North Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

Don't expect power cuts this summer

Don't expect power cuts this summer

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

India's hydroelectric power generation grew 17.5 per cent to 7.5 billion units in January this year from 6.4 billion units in the same month of 2012.

First batch of 900 pilgrims leaves for Haj

First batch of 900 pilgrims leaves for Haj

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

The first batch of 900 pilgrims on Thursday left for Jeddah in three flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi to attend the annual Haj pilgrimage.

This time, it's a ship!

This time, it's a ship!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

SC notice to Centre, police in plea against hate speeches

SC notice to Centre, police in plea against hate speeches

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held recently in Haridwar and the national capital.

Have a distance education degree? Getting a job may be hard

Have a distance education degree? Getting a job may be hard

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Is distance education invalid in MNC companies? asks Nagaraj Shenoy.

Talk about my father, but also explain Rafale: Rahul to Modi

Talk about my father, but also explain Rafale: Rahul to Modi

Rediff.com9 May 2019

He also took on the prime minister over unemployment, taunting Modi for a remark that selling 'pakodas' is a job worth doing.

'This govt is destroying all democratic institutions'

'This govt is destroying all democratic institutions'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'Anybody and everybody who opposes this government for whatever reasons will be branded a terrorist and charged in such a manner that all human rights will be taken away.'

Bundelkhand a victim of BJP's India shining politics: Rahul

Bundelkhand a victim of BJP's India shining politics: Rahul

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party for its "politics of India Shining," Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reached out to the poor and rural youths in Bundelkhand, hard-selling the United Progressive Alliance's flagship schemes of food security, land acquisition and job guarantee programme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.

India on edge before PM delivers 'important message'

India on edge before PM delivers 'important message'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Yet another surgical strike? India's Osama bin Laden moment? A fresh demonetisation exercise? What could it possibly be?

'30% of cast work on Statue of Unity completed'

'30% of cast work on Statue of Unity completed'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Nearly 30 per cent work on casting of the monumental bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, billed as the world's tallest sculptural work, has been completed, says noted artist Ram Sutar.

The hottest careers in engineering

The hottest careers in engineering

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Amit Bansal discusses the emerging trends in the engineering sector.

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court had last week paved the way for the nationwide release of Padmaavat, by staying the ban on its screening in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Roti, kapda, makaan: Rahul's game plan is to go back to basics

Roti, kapda, makaan: Rahul's game plan is to go back to basics

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

The Congress strategy is to reach out to the rural poor as BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has successfully displaced Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as the middle class hero. Anita Katyal reports

Patients suffer as 4,000 doctors go on mass leave in Maharashtra

Patients suffer as 4,000 doctors go on mass leave in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The doctors have been protesting against some recent incidents, including in Dhule and at the civic-run Sion hospital in Mumbai, where relatives of patients attacked the respective doctors in-charge.

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.

Hamid Ansari sets out to conquer India's last diplomatic frontier

Hamid Ansari sets out to conquer India's last diplomatic frontier

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Vice-President Hamid Ansari embarks on an important Latin American visit, heralding that resource-rich continent's importance to India.

Garm Hawa, a movie classic like none other

Garm Hawa, a movie classic like none other

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.