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Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

Bihar's cricketers protest outside BCCI chief Dalmiya's residence

Bihar's cricketers protest outside BCCI chief Dalmiya's residence

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Alleging 'step motherly' attitude by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, about 100-odd present and former cricketers under the banner of Bihar Players Association on Saturday demonstrated outside BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya's residence in Kolkata demanding full membership for the state.

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Then chief minister Jyoti Basu once told an industrialist that capitalists were class enemies and he should expect no sympathy.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

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

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

7 Army personnel get lifer for fake encounter; Sonowal hails verdict

7 Army personnel get lifer for fake encounter; Sonowal hails verdict

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Sonowal said the judgement is a reflection of India's democratic values where human rights and fairness are respected.

How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

It has been a year since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initiated prompt corrective action (PCA), an exercise that puts weak banks under central bank scrutiny, against the 94-year-old Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB). But recently, this low-profile Chennai-headquartered bank found itself attracting some unwonted publicity when 60 per cent of its shareholders voted against a proposal to re-appoint seven directors, including one of the promoters, K R Pradeep (who holds around 2 per cent), and the company's managing director & chief executive officer S Sundar.

From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day

From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Glimpses of Republic Day celebrations across the country.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Jammu-bound Muri Express derails in UP; 3 dead, 9 injured

Jammu-bound Muri Express derails in UP; 3 dead, 9 injured

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Ten bogies of a Jammu-bound train derailed in Kaushambi on Monday, killing three persons including a woman on the spot and injuring nine and affecting train traffic on Allahabad-Kanpur route.

Patna flooded due to incessant rains, 13 dead

Patna flooded due to incessant rains, 13 dead

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The three districts are among over a dozen in the state that were lashed by incessant rain for close to 48 hours bringing normal business to a grinding halt and disrupting rail and road traffic in most places.

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.

Stage set for International Yoga Day celebrations on Sunday

Stage set for International Yoga Day celebrations on Sunday

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The stage is set for International Yoga Day celebrations tomorrow as India leads 191 countries to mark the day with over 35,000 participants expected to perform various yoga 'asanas' at a mega event on Rajpath in New Delhi.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

Street art: From the margins to mainstream

Street art: From the margins to mainstream

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Street art has emerged from its rebellious underground existence to a growing art genre in its own right. Ritika Bhatia maps the Indian leg of the movement.

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Kejriwal, who had joined International Yoga Day participants last year along with Lt Governor Anil Baijal and the then Union minister and now Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, was found having high blood sugar following his nine-day, arduous sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor's office.

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'

Lalgarh: Once a Naxal hotbed, today riding towards development

Lalgarh: Once a Naxal hotbed, today riding towards development

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Lalgarh, once a nerve centre of Naxal insurgency in West Bengal, now represents a different place.

'Muslim youth must understand the dangers of joining IS'

'Muslim youth must understand the dangers of joining IS'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'Terrorism has no place in our religion, society or in our daily lives.'

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

30 moments from India in 2018

30 moments from India in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

From the Aadhaar verdict to #MeToo's arrival in the country to the entry into the Sabarimala temple -- India had a newsworthy 2018. As we step into 2019, these are the top moments from the year gone by.

India has turned into fertile ground for ISIS

India has turned into fertile ground for ISIS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'We could crack IM modules in the country because one arrested member would spill beans on the other.' 'With ISIS, every module is different and is possibly being handled by different operators abroad.'

How Amazon tries to woo customers in India

How Amazon tries to woo customers in India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Amazon's investors are counting on its international business and expansion to help drive growth and support its $165 billion market value, one of the highest among US firms.

Stunning photos from the week gone by

Stunning photos from the week gone by

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Images of the events that shaped the world last week.

'Whenever Mamata opens her mouth, only lies can be heard'

'Whenever Mamata opens her mouth, only lies can be heard'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

'Now that there is an election in the offing, she is repeating the same old promises. Does she think the people of Bengal are fools to fall for her lies?'

The moments that shaped 2016

The moments that shaped 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news has kept pouring in. Here are our top 50 moments from the world.

Did the US turn a blind eye to the Taliban till...

Did the US turn a blind eye to the Taliban till...

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

'It is important to note that American officials were trying their best to use the Taliban for their oil games till December 1997 when Mullah Ghous was invited to America. State Department officials did not show any interest in capturing or killing Osama bin Laden even at that time.'

A few good men and the angry sea

A few good men and the angry sea

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

A Few Good Men and the Angry Sea: 2004 Tsunami, the IAF Story, is the incredible story of survival, guts, resilience and indomitable spirit of the air warriors and their families, civilians and the government's efforts in rebuilding the strategically important military Car Nicobar air base.

Will the soldiers at the Siachen Glacier get to vote?

Will the soldiers at the Siachen Glacier get to vote?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The Election Commission must ensure that soldiers, paramilitary forces and railway employees who work outside their home states are given proper avenues to cast their votes, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

If the high security notes introduced in 2015 were kept in the system, the pain due to demonetisation can be ameliorated to a certain extent. But unfortunately, such thought process have no place in the hasty demonetisation decision.

Most wanted in India: Ethical hackers!

Most wanted in India: Ethical hackers!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Hackers have begun to emerge from the shadows of suspicion.

Vote: India's newsmakers of 2014

Vote: India's newsmakers of 2014

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The year 2014 has been an eventful one for India. The country got a new government and a new state, broke new frontiers in various fields and of course its share of controversies.

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