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Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze shifted out of crime branch

Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze shifted out of crime branch

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday that police officer Sachin Vaze will be removed from the Crime Branch and posted in some other department.

Ailing Parrikar attends office for first time in last 4 months

Ailing Parrikar attends office for first time in last 4 months

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Hundreds of BJP workers who had gathered outside the complex cheered when Parrikar arrived.

'Xi was sending a message'

'Xi was sending a message'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

'When you look at the border -- from Ladakh to Arunachal -- which is called the Sino-Indian border, but in effect it is actually the Indo-Tibet border.' 'Since the borders are still not secure, it has resulted in transgressions in Galwan, Dokalam etc.'

Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm bills

Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm bills

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Kejriwal said the eight MPs were fighting for the rights of farmers without worrying about heat, mosquitoes or other inconveniences and have spent the night protesting in the Parliament complex.

'I'm a fearless actor now'

'I'm a fearless actor now'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'Having lived through cancer, through so many ups and downs, I'm not particularly attached to attention or success -- it's lovely if it's there, it's fine if it's not.'

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Their deteriorating economic and international situation is also responsible for being more reasonable.'

ASK HR GURU: Is it time for me to quit my job?

ASK HR GURU: Is it time for me to quit my job?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

China, US hold military-level talks over Afghanistan

China, US hold military-level talks over Afghanistan

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Deputy director for the People's Liberation Army Office for International Military Cooperation Major General Huang Xueping held a video conference with his US counterpart Michael Chase last week.

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for 2nd term

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for 2nd term

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

United Nations General Assembly on Friday appointed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary General for a second term beginning January 1, 2022, days after the powerful Security Council unanimously recommended his name to the 193-member body for re-election.

24 dead, 17 injured in roof collapse at Ghaziabad cremation ground

24 dead, 17 injured in roof collapse at Ghaziabad cremation ground

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Several people had taken shelter under the recently constructed structure while it rained. The dead, all of them men, were mostly relatives or neighbours of Jai Ram, who was being cremated at that time, officials said.

'If I was a snake, I'd like to bite...'

'If I was a snake, I'd like to bite...'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

'Oh my God! Bahut lambi list hai.'

Natwar: India should have engaged with Taliban earlier

Natwar: India should have engaged with Taliban earlier

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

"If I was the foreign minister, I would have had contact with them. I would have gone out of my way and told my intelligence agency to make a contact quietly," former external affairs minister Natwar Singh said.

Day 1 in Dhaka, Modi pays homage to martyrs

Day 1 in Dhaka, Modi pays homage to martyrs

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the National Martyr's memorial at Savar in Dhaka and paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives in the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence against Pakistan.

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers on Tuesday squatted at the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal, locked in a showdown with Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government over a police lathi-charge last month.

Operation Bluestar: A Governor Reveals All

Operation Bluestar: A Governor Reveals All

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

B D Pande was Punjab's governor during Operation Bluestar. In this excerpt from his memoir, In the Service of Free India: Memoir of a Civil Servant, Pande reveals what really went on behind the scenes during those dark days in India's history.

The engineer who played Harshad Mehta

The engineer who played Harshad Mehta

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'If I had met Harshad Mehta, I'm sure he would have convinced me into investing in the stock market and I'd have been game.'

Modi meets Malaysia's newly-elected PM, holds 'productive' discussions

Modi meets Malaysia's newly-elected PM, holds 'productive' discussions

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Modi is among the first world leaders to meet Mahathir, who became the world's oldest elected leader.

Amarinder-Sidhu tussle intensifies as their wives join the battle

Amarinder-Sidhu tussle intensifies as their wives join the battle

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The widening differences between Punjab Congress leaders -- Captain Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu intensified with their wives joining them in the conflict.

India Tries To Find A New Route in Kabul

India Tries To Find A New Route in Kabul

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

The terrible beauty of Doval's initiative is that it is all about a new journey rather than about a set compass pointing toward a pre-determined destination, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The new proposals will lead to complex processes and huge costs for telecom service providers, without any substantial benefits: COAI

Nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-2 successfully test-fired at night

Nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-2 successfully test-fired at night

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Prithvi-2 is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kg of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines, the sources said.

Asian Champions Trophy: India fightback to beat Pakistan

Asian Champions Trophy: India fightback to beat Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Down by an early goal, India staged a magnificent fightback to beat two-time champions Pakistan 3-1 in their second outing of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018, at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, in Muscat, on Saturday.

Harbhajan plans to start cricket academy in Mumbai

Harbhajan plans to start cricket academy in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday met Mumbai civic body officials in connection with his plan to start a cricket academy at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai.

UP crematorium roof collapse: Families prepare for 2nd funeral in 2 days

UP crematorium roof collapse: Families prepare for 2nd funeral in 2 days

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Twenty-four people, most of them attending a funeral, were killed and 17 others injured when the roof of a shelter at a cremation ground in Uttar Pradesh's Muradnagar collapsed on Sunday, police said.

The history behind India's iconic circular Parliament

The history behind India's iconic circular Parliament

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The existing building is a British-era building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker who were responsible for planning and construction of New Delhi.

No alternative to MSP and repealing farm laws: Farmers

No alternative to MSP and repealing farm laws: Farmers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting at various borders of the national capital for more than a month against the laws and are demanding that these be repealed.

In Sebi's Fire: Vivek & Roopa Kudva

In Sebi's Fire: Vivek & Roopa Kudva

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

After Chanda and Deepak Kochchar, the Kudvas are the second power couple in the financial world to come under the regulatory glare.

China-Taliban Bonhomie: What Next?

China-Taliban Bonhomie: What Next?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

China may accord recognition to the new government in Kabul at an early opportunity, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Jewish campaign to raise funds for India

Jewish campaign to raise funds for India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'It was a result of a fundamental Jewish value of kindness and concern.' 'A value that extends beyond our own and on the premise that when we are ok, we are supposed to look up and look around to see who is not.' 'And do something about it.'

Why ED is the best bet for Kochars to get out of mess

Why ED is the best bet for Kochars to get out of mess

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The agency's poor track record in convictions is the only light at the end of a rather long tunnel for the couple, observes Shyamal Majumdar.

My week as a COVID-19 patient

My week as a COVID-19 patient

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Kunal Patil, a photojournalist based in Mumbai, who was treated to Sri H N Reliance Foundation Hospital after he tested positive for the dreaded virus, says he feels fortunate to come out of this nightmare.

Tim Cook visits ICICI headquarters, meets top management

Tim Cook visits ICICI headquarters, meets top management

Rediff.com18 May 2016

American technology giant Apple's chief executive Tim Cook on Wednesday met ICICI Bank's top brass at the country's largest private sector lender's corporate headquarters in Mumbai.

Modi and the problem of 2 minute presentations

Modi and the problem of 2 minute presentations

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'It won't be easy to undo the damage that has been done to the economy by the lockdown and the solution will not come from two minute presentations,' observes Aakar Patel.

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'The Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian Culture! Thank You, India,' the US President wrote in the visitors' book and jointly signed it with the First Lady.

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'I am fascinated by people who cannot accept things.'

Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi review

Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi review

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The many characters have so much to tell about their back stories and true emotions that a longer format would have allowed first time Director Seema Pahwa to dig deeper in Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi, observes Joginder Tuteja.

Kanimozhi gets more visitors, meets kin in jail

Kanimozhi gets more visitors, meets kin in jail

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi's son Tamilarasu and daughter Selvi met their half-sister Kanimozhi, who has been arrested in the 2G spectrum case, at a trial court in New Delhi.

FIFA had perfect response to complaining I-League clubs

FIFA had perfect response to complaining I-League clubs

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

FIFA has urged the agitating I-League clubs to work closely with the national federation

Throwback 2020: Thiem breaks 'Big Three' hold on Grand Slams

Throwback 2020: Thiem breaks 'Big Three' hold on Grand Slams

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The professional tennis circuit, which requires players to jet around the world, was forced into shutdown in early March as countries went into lockdown and closed their borders to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.