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Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

On the claim of the victim's brothers that they were called 'beef eaters' by the accused, Goyal said, "No such thing has come to the fore during the main accused's questioning so far."

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The prejudices the Chinese carry with them mean they are not natural global managers.

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'Most of the agitations are staged by the Opposition to disturb the peace of the state.'

Sensex ends 102 points higher on global cues; ONGC up 5%

Sensex ends 102 points higher on global cues; ONGC up 5%

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Even with the elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman to the post of defence minister, the party still needs to redress the gender imbalance and fill the 33 per cent quota in posts.

Ranji round-up: Uthappa blasts century, Yuvraj fails with the bat

Ranji round-up: Uthappa blasts century, Yuvraj fails with the bat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Robin Uthappa's 16th first-class century helped Karnataka take a big first-innings lead of 263 to take the home side to a strong position on second day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir.

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

So far among the Indian batsmen, only one player had more first-class hundreds before the age of 18 -- batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had seven three figure scores.

A propaganda tool called #UrbanNaxal

A propaganda tool called #UrbanNaxal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'The category of crime and criminals called Maoist or Naxal or #UrbanNaxals is an illegitimate creation of right-wing propaganda media frenzy.' 'It is a fiction repugnant to the Constitution and the law of the land,' argue Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira.

Being old in the digital age

Being old in the digital age

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Very few things can faze Madhukar V Kulkarni, a cop of 30 years. Yet, an innocuous smartphone scares him. For those like him in Maharashtra's cities, tech classes have stepped in to teach them how to embrace Skype & WhatsApp. Ranjita Ganesan reports.

CBI gives clean chit to Shinde in Adarsh scam

CBI gives clean chit to Shinde in Adarsh scam

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of India on Thursday gave a clean chit to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Mumbai's Santosh Gaikwad is on a mission to preserve India's wildlife for future generations, says Nikita Puri.

Tata Tele-Bharti Airtel deal was done in 5 days

Tata Tele-Bharti Airtel deal was done in 5 days

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The deal between Bharti group and Tata Teleservices is yet another example of how swiftly things can change in business.

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

Water: By the people, of the people, for the people

Water: By the people, of the people, for the people

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Six villages in Maharashtra that are within the drought affected area have remained water secure even in an extremely bad year.

Clearly, India's 2nd Most Powerful Man

Clearly, India's 2nd Most Powerful Man

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'For half a century, Delhi has not seen a truly powerful ruling party president.' 'The Cabinet, chief ministers, and even the heads of the most powerful departments and agencies now acknowledge where power lies, besides the prime minister's office,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Never imagined we would be received so warmly: Evacuees praise UP govt

Never imagined we would be received so warmly: Evacuees praise UP govt

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Everyone showered praise on UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for having provided unprecedented support to Nepal

Ranji round-up: 40 wickets fall inside 2 days as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs

Ranji round-up: 40 wickets fall inside 2 days as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

It was another Ranji Trophy match at Bansi Lal Stadium that turned out to be farcical contest as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs with 40 wickets falling well inside two days.

Jadhav heroics in vain as England win last ball thriller

Jadhav heroics in vain as England win last ball thriller

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Indian batsmen wilted under pressure and lost the plot in the final over after nearly pulling it off as England narrowly beat the hosts by five runs in a thrilling third and final ODI to prevent a clean sweep, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

'You can't succeed without taking risk'

'You can't succeed without taking risk'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'There are different kinds of risk.' 'It is a very powerful value. Your ability to de-risk the risk is also as important for risk taking.'

APJ Abdul Kalam was 'Rashtra Ratna first', President later: PM Modi

APJ Abdul Kalam was 'Rashtra Ratna first', President later: PM Modi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a statue of late former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to mark his 84th birth anniversary.

The mother who has won India's heart

The mother who has won India's heart

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Single mother Gauri Sawant hopes to change the way people view transgenders in India.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

Punjab pip Assam by 1 run in Hazare thriller

Punjab pip Assam by 1 run in Hazare thriller

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The warmest reception came from his soon-to-be ex wife Indrani, who on spying him getting out of the lift, muttered an "Oh dear!" and walked over to him, trailed by her police guards, wreathed in high-wattage smiles.

PHOTOS: Mumbai rain fury kills 10, city limps back to normalcy

PHOTOS: Mumbai rain fury kills 10, city limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Life in Mumbai was on Wednesday slowly coming back on tracks as rains subsided and hundreds of stranded commuters headed home with the partial resumption of suburban train services.

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Never back down! The government has decided to battle out the controversies in Parliament and a conscious decision was taken not to shorten the monsoon session, say sources

This case shows India's shoddy terror handling

This case shows India's shoddy terror handling

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The investigation into the blasts at Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad on February 21, 2013 that killed 19 people is today a case study about the pathetic state of affairs with regard to handling of terrorism cases in India

The real heroes of the fight against hunger deaths

The real heroes of the fight against hunger deaths

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Just two doctors attend to almost 300 patients at a hospital in Maharashtra's Malnourished Corridor every day.

Why Indian bureaucracy is under virtual lockdown

Why Indian bureaucracy is under virtual lockdown

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Recent investigations into the telecom spectrum and coal scams have made bureaucrats very wary of taking decisions.

Hopes dashed, why India Inc fears Modi now

Hopes dashed, why India Inc fears Modi now

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

'The Modi government needs some big private sector trophies to affirm its anti-corruption credentials before the polls.' 'So on whose neck will the sword fall next?' 'To that extent, the outing of the ICICI Bank-Videocon story is cathartic,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We eat first, they later; we sit on chairs and they on the floor; we call them by their names and they address us by titles,' writes Tripti Lahiri, author of Maid in India.

'Fundamentalists will keep opposing anti-superstition bill'

'Fundamentalists will keep opposing anti-superstition bill'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

A day after the anti-superstition and black magic ordinance was passed by the Maharashtra cabinet, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan tells Neeta Kolhatkar in an exclusive interview that 'fundamentalists' behind the cold-blooded murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar will try to scuttle the Bill, but he will fight for it.

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit, comparable to the best in the world.' Rameshwar Nath Kao shunned the limelight, hated to be photographed and preferred to work behind the scenes. A revealing excerpt from Nitin A Gokhale's much awaited book, R N Kao: Gentleman Spymaster.

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

'If your paper writes something you don't agree with, will you criticise it?' Nitin Gadkari asks Aditi Phadnis when quizzed about demonetisation.

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Opposition parties ask the government to listen to the concern of the intellectuals returning awards.

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing.

Jaitley to sell 'Make in India' at Davos summit

Jaitley to sell 'Make in India' at Davos summit

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The Confederation of Indian Industry will organise a round table on investment.

India clinch Zimbabwe T20 series with 3-run win

India clinch Zimbabwe T20 series with 3-run win

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Kedar Jadhav's maiden Twenty20 International fifty proved decisive as India scored a nail-biting three-run victory over Zimbabwe in the final match and won the series 2-1 in Harare, on Wednesday. The Maharashtra batsman smashed 58 off 42 balls before Axar Patel came up with a late cameo, scoring 20 off 11 balls, as India posted a competitive 138 for 6.

'It's about taking the first step'

'It's about taking the first step'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Meet 5 women who are running small home-based business ventures with the resources available to them.

Ranji Trophy: Rahul's unbeaten ton hoists Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Rahul's unbeaten ton hoists Karnataka

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy league matches at various venues.