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Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

A team of six trekkers from New Delhi and Shimla is missing in Kinnaur district, officials said. A rescue operation will be launched.

India most attractive investment destination globally, says a survey

India most attractive investment destination globally, says a survey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

India has been ranked as the most attractive investment destination in the world for the next three years.

Dalit student suicide: Varsity says it was 'lenient' on suspended scholars

Dalit student suicide: Varsity says it was 'lenient' on suspended scholars

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Hyderabad Central University says it had taken a 'lenient view' by not imposing 'complete suspension' of the five research scholars, including the Dalit PhD student who committed suicide.

Work can wait, family can't, say stranded migrants

Work can wait, family can't, say stranded migrants

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Daily wagers are running out of resources, including ration and cash, and the state governments might not be able to sustain their needs for a longer period of time, given the lockdown has already been extended until May 3.

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

20 'smugglers' shot dead in Andhra forests, Tamil Nadu seeks probe

20 'smugglers' shot dead in Andhra forests, Tamil Nadu seeks probe

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Twenty people were gunned down in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district in a police operation said to be against red sanders smugglers that came under severe attack from the government and political parties in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, which claimed 12 victims were labourers from their state.

Incredible images from the week gone by

Incredible images from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Here's a recap of all the events that shaped the world from the previous week.

Youth slits wrist at Kejriwal's janta durbar to show support

Youth slits wrist at Kejriwal's janta durbar to show support

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A 25-year-old youth on Friday slit his wrist at Delhi chief minister designate Arvind Kejriwal's 'Janta Darbar' in Ghaziabad in what he said was an act of support for the Aam Aadmi Party.

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

UK Prime Minister May faces first Brexit bill defeat

UK Prime Minister May faces first Brexit bill defeat

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The Lords voted on Wednesday 358 to 256 for an amendment requiring ministers to protect the rights of EU nationals based in the UK following Brexit. In the House of Lords, May's Conservative Party does not command a majority.

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.

Factbox: Potential successors to RBI chief Rajan

Factbox: Potential successors to RBI chief Rajan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Here is some background on the candidates seen as potential successors to Rajan at the RBI

Cops detain 14 red sanders smugglers in AP forests

Cops detain 14 red sanders smugglers in AP forests

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

14 red sanders smugglers were detained even as combing operations were on in Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to nab woodcutters on the run.

New gadget to help blind read graphs

New gadget to help blind read graphs

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Opening up new career paths and educational opportunities for people with vision impairment, the system combines a number of pattern recognition technologies into a single platform and, for the first time, allows mathematics and graphical material to be extracted and described without sighted intervention.

Fire continues to simmer at Bangladesh factory, toll up to 33

Fire continues to simmer at Bangladesh factory, toll up to 33

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Fire at the factory was still not doused completely more than 48 hours after the tragedy struck ahead of Eid festival.

Eiffel Tower, Coliseum, Sphinx... now all in China

Eiffel Tower, Coliseum, Sphinx... now all in China

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

China brings the world to its doorstep with scale replicas of famous tourist destinations from across the world.

Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business

Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business

Rediff.com19 May 2015

States to come under DIPP watch on ease of doing business.

Coronavirus blow for other parties, it's AIADMK vs DMK in 2021

Coronavirus blow for other parties, it's AIADMK vs DMK in 2021

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The Tamil Nadu voter may not be in the mood to test new talent, not when the state and the people are going through unprecedented and unanticipated crises, of which coronavirus is only the first. All of it boils down to an election between the ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK next year, with small-timers, had-been parties and promised parties left on the sidelines, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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