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Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.

Tractor parade violence: 22 FIRs filed; cops hunt through CCTV for accused

Tractor parade violence: 22 FIRs filed; cops hunt through CCTV for accused

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The tractor rally by farmers saw violence at several places in Delhi as protesters clashed with police and broke barricades. Protesters breached the Red Fort premises and waved flags they were carrying from its ramparts.

CBI grills Karti for 8 hrs; to be questioned again next week

CBI grills Karti for 8 hrs; to be questioned again next week

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Over 100 questions on various aspects of the case were drafted by investigators which were put to 45-year-old Karti.

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'Mr Vajapyee felt that you could pray to any god or not pray at all, but the country comes first.'

Punjab ACP dies of COVID-19, state announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Punjab ACP dies of COVID-19, state announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

ACP (North) Anil Kohli breathed his last at the SPS Hospital, Ludhiana, Civil Surgeon Rajesh Bagga said. On Friday, the Punjab government had given its go-ahead to the hospital to conduct plasma therapy on the police officer.

Burari deaths: Police to conduct psychological autopsy

Burari deaths: Police to conduct psychological autopsy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

A psychological autopsy attempts to explain why a person has taken his life by analyzing medical records, interviewing friends and family and conducting research into his state of mind prior to death, say experts.

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Declaring that the time had come to reopen Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday evening, "Self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, sanitation workers, domestic helps, and people involved with laundry and ironing are allowed to work."

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

'Very closely' following reports of F-16 misuse by Pak, says US

'Very closely' following reports of F-16 misuse by Pak, says US

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

India had claimed that Pak deployed US-manufactured F-16 jets to target Indian military installations.

Central Vista: SC rejects plea challenging Delhi HC order

Central Vista: SC rejects plea challenging Delhi HC order

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging the Delhi high court order which had rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to halt Central Vista construction work in view of the COVID pandemic.

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has banned construction and demolition activities in the city till November 21.

PM, Shah to meet J-K leaders on June 24 over holding assembly polls

PM, Shah to meet J-K leaders on June 24 over holding assembly polls

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as part of the Centre's initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in the union territory, officials said in New Delhi.

India 3rd in porn-watching in the world

India 3rd in porn-watching in the world

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Interestingly, Indian porn watchers surpassed those from Canada, Germany, France, Russia and other, losing out only to the United States and United Kingdom.

BJP wins state polls 4-1, AAP bags Punjab as Congress is run out

BJP wins state polls 4-1, AAP bags Punjab as Congress is run out

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

In line with exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead in Uttar Pradesh, after one hour of counting.

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump's visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation's capital. After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters. Take a look.

Congress's Adhir's 'Rashtrapatni' remark sparks uproar in Parl

Congress's Adhir's 'Rashtrapatni' remark sparks uproar in Parl

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'rashtrapatni' remark snowballed into a major political row on Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the opposition party of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and demanding that Congress chief Sonia Gandhi should apologise to the nation.

Unprecedented security in place for Trump's visit

Unprecedented security in place for Trump's visit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Security agencies are also working in close coordination with the US Secret Service, officials said. In Ahmedabad, over 10,000 policemen from different parts of Gujarat have been deployed at strategic locations as part of the elaborate security arrangements, officials said.

BJP's 'vanvaas' in UP likely to end

BJP's 'vanvaas' in UP likely to end

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Amit Shah's meticulous planning and Modi's charisma will turn the tide in the BJP's favour, says Nazarwala.

Peak will come but virus can again emerge: Govt

Peak will come but virus can again emerge: Govt

Rediff.com13 May 2021

As the country battles the second wave of COVID-19, the government Thursday said the virus may emerge again and so preparations have to be made at the national level in collaboration with states, infrastructure needs to be ramped up while curbs and appropriate behaviour must be followed.

Schools, gyms to reopen in Delhi on Monday

Schools, gyms to reopen in Delhi on Monday

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Night curfew will continue but from 11 pm instead of 10 pm.

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Their dreams of returning home finally taking wing after two months of lockdown, 10 migrant workers are flying to Bihar thanks to their employer, a Delhi farmer, who bought their plane tickets. Their flight to the Bihar capital Patna is at 6 am on Thursday and the men, who planned to go home in April, can't believe they are going to their villages in Samastipur -- not walking or cycling thousands of kilometres, or scrambling for a seat on a bus or train, but on a plane.

Umesh's 10-wicket haul earns him rich dividends

Umesh's 10-wicket haul earns him rich dividends

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Umesh climbs to 25th in ICC Test rankings after becoming only the third Indian fast bowler to claim a 10-wicket Test haul on home soil.

PHOTOS: How India ended Windies' hopes of innings lead

PHOTOS: How India ended Windies' hopes of innings lead

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Temperamentally poles apart, a cavalier Pant and a composed Ajinkya Rahane eventually wrested the initiative back with a burgeoning 146-run partnership to guide India to 308-4 at stumps.

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The proceedings of the House were almost washed out as it could not take up any legislative business.

India's upward Covid-19 trend a cause of worry: Govt

India's upward Covid-19 trend a cause of worry: Govt

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Giving details of coronavirus situation in the country, Bhushan said the previous highest surge has already been crossed and the trend is going upward and that is a cause for worry and that is something they continuously share with the states and UTs and try to help them tackle the pandemic in a more effective manner.

Hope Parliament sends message that country stands behind soldiers: PM

Hope Parliament sends message that country stands behind soldiers: PM

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

In his remarks to media before the commencement of Parliament's monsoon session, Modi noted, in an apparent reference to the ongoing border row with China in Ladakh, that Indian soldiers are bravely discharging their duties while standing guard in difficult hilly terrains with snowfall expected in the coming days and weeks.

3 babies among 97 Covid fatalities in Delhi in 4 days

3 babies among 97 Covid fatalities in Delhi in 4 days

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

97 people lost the battle to coronavirus in the last four days. Of them, seven were aged below 18, including three who had not even turned a year old. One of the babies was aged three months and the other seven months.

Never had desire to enter politics: PM Modi

Never had desire to enter politics: PM Modi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

But now that I am a part of it I give my best on how to work for the people, Modi said.

Delhi road rage case: Man beaten to death in front of family

Delhi road rage case: Man beaten to death in front of family

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

In a case of road rage, a person was beaten to death by occupants of a car in front his children after their vehicles collided in central Delhi's Turkman gate area on Sunday.

Having a separate constitution for J-K was an aberration: Doval

Having a separate constitution for J-K was an aberration: Doval

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Talking about the British rule, he said one of the their plans was to let the princely states decide for themselves, hoping that there would be chaos in the country.

HC asks Kejriwal if his candidature for Delhi polls should be cancelled

HC asks Kejriwal if his candidature for Delhi polls should be cancelled

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The AAP chief illegally declared himself as a Delhi resident, claims Congress.

Govt is worse that British regime, says Anna as he returns to Delhi

Govt is worse that British regime, says Anna as he returns to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Anna Hazare, who shook the then United Progressive Alliance government three years ago with his anti-corruption crusade, was back in New Delhi on Monday on a two-day dharna protesting against the land ordinance promulgated by the Modi government, accusing it of being pro-corporate.

Cong questions PM's 'silence' on Dalit girl rape case

Cong questions PM's 'silence' on Dalit girl rape case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The opposition party also alleged that Twitter acted in haste due to "pressure" from the Indian government and was "selective" in removing Rahul Gandhi's tweet and "suspending" his account for putting up pictures of the victim's family as no action was taken against some other handles which carried the same pictures.

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'The last five years have been great, it has been a lovely journey. There have been lots of ups and down but I have learnt a lot, experienced a lot, improved a lot.'

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in.

Rahul accuses PM of treason, seeks SC appointed probe into Pegasus issue

Rahul accuses PM of treason, seeks SC appointed probe into Pegasus issue

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

He said all his phones have been tapped and his friends informed by intelligence people that this is being done.

Protesters were shouting 'police ko maro', recalls injured cop

Protesters were shouting 'police ko maro', recalls injured cop

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

"Five to 10 protesters charged at me. They thrashed me with lathis. I ran with some other personnel and hid near a washroom but they found us and thrashed us again. We were scared as all of us were injured," he said on Wednesday at Tirth Ram Hospital here, where he was taken after he managed to call DCP North Anto Alphonse.

'We are safe now, but other students stranded in Ukraine not'

'We are safe now, but other students stranded in Ukraine not'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

'The situation is very bad there. People are stranded'

Delhi added 10,000 cases in just 8 days from June 1

Delhi added 10,000 cases in just 8 days from June 1

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Delhi reported its first novel coronavirus case on March 1, when a businessman in East Delhi was diagnosed with the disease after returning from Italy.