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Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

A series of cloudbursts hit different parts of Uttarakhand early on Saturday killing four people while 10 went missing as rivers breached their banks and washed away bridges, officials said.

An Indian Amazon Adventure

An Indian Amazon Adventure

Rediff.com8 May 2023

An Indian family, the Pandays, spend a few days on the Nepo river.

Never asked Bajrang to concede any match against me: Yogeshwar Dutt

Never asked Bajrang to concede any match against me: Yogeshwar Dutt

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Bajrang Punia claimed that Yogeshwar Dutt had several times asked him to lose matches on purpose in the past.

Pakistan Confronts Floods Crisis

Pakistan Confronts Floods Crisis

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Glimpses of flood-hit Pakistan like Charsadda, Nowshera and Mehar.

'United' Gehlot, Pilot fly together to Shimla for Sukhu's swearing-in ceremony

'United' Gehlot, Pilot fly together to Shimla for Sukhu's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Asked whether it was an effort at unity, he said this is not an attempt but a reality. "We are one."

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

"It is a matter of self-respect and dignity to live in Indra Nagar rather than in a street that identifies your caste.'

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'

Nature Like Never Before

Nature Like Never Before

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world.

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The water level of the Yamuna reached 205.92 metres at 4 pm on Monday and remained above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, officials said.

Himachal cloudburst, landslide toll rises to 51; heavy rains hamper rescue op

Himachal cloudburst, landslide toll rises to 51; heavy rains hamper rescue op

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Many people are feared trapped following two landslides at Shiv temple in the Summer Hill area and the Fagli area of Shimla city.

Heavy rains trigger flash floods, landslides in Uttarakhand

Heavy rains trigger flash floods, landslides in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Heavy rains in Uttarakhand caused a surge in streams that damaged buildings and shops while landslides in the hills blocked national highways and a number of rural motor roads on Thursday.

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Maamannan could have been so much better with an alternate lead actor and a tighter, more gripping storytelling, sighs a disappointed Divya Nair.

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Deepu Kumar (27) was expecting his first child in June but his life was cut short in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, leaving his poor family without its sole breadwinner.

Is Naga Chaitanya Getting Remarried?

Is Naga Chaitanya Getting Remarried?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Naga Chaitanya laughs off the rumours, saying, "Is it even worth responding to?"

'Operation Kichad': Congress after Goa collapse

'Operation Kichad': Congress after Goa collapse

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

'A daily dose of diversion & disinformation is handed out to undermine the Yatra. We remain undeterred. We will overcome these dirty tricks of the BJP'

'Life is short so...'

'Life is short so...'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

What's Rashmika doing in Russia? Vicky can dance! What's Kapil doing with Tiger and Ahan?

Political mud-slinging via social networking

Political mud-slinging via social networking

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Cyber communities have been formed that declare their hatred for political parties, including the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

From desert to hills, rain spares little in north India

From desert to hills, rain spares little in north India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The rain ebbed in some places in north India and pelted down in others on Tuesday, with at least seven more people dead and hundreds stranded as raging waters gushed through villages, towns and fields -- from the desert state of Rajasthan to the hills of Himachal Pradesh.

Gehlot lets it fly: 'Gaddar' Sachin Pilot can't be made CM

Gehlot lets it fly: 'Gaddar' Sachin Pilot can't be made CM

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called Sachin Pilot a gaddar (traitor) on Thursday and said he cannot replace him as he had revolted against the Congress in 2020 and tried to topple his own government.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Lord Ganesha: Dil Ka Raja

Lord Ganesha: Dil Ka Raja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

Rediff.com29 May 2023

With the fans allowed to watch the final on Sunday's tickets, there were many fans, who had scheduled their hotel check-out

Not democracy, but dynasty politics is in danger: Shah

Not democracy, but dynasty politics is in danger: Shah

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

The Union minister asked Gandhi to "follow the law "and secure acquittal from a higher court.

Can You Spot The Rare Snow Leopard?

Can You Spot The Rare Snow Leopard?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Rare snow leopard sighted in Himachal's Chicham village.

'Everything will be resolved smoothly': Cong on Gehlot-Pilot tussle

'Everything will be resolved smoothly': Cong on Gehlot-Pilot tussle

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The party is very much united and working together, the AICC general secretary organisation said.

RSS-BJP to end mud-slinging

RSS-BJP to end mud-slinging

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

Leaders of the Sangh Parivar and the BJP met in Delhi on Thursday morning to sort out the differences.

Major infra revamp taken up at border areas in J-K

Major infra revamp taken up at border areas in J-K

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

The first phase of the infrastructure renovation and creation of some new ones has been recently completed on a stretch of 26 kilometres along the front in Jammu while another 33 kilometres in the same region is being carried out, official sources told PTI.

Amarnath flash floods not due to cloudburst: IMD

Amarnath flash floods not due to cloudburst: IMD

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

According to the IMD, a rain event is categorised as a cloudburst if a weather station receives 100 mm of rain in one hour.

Congress leaders competing to insult me, teach them a lesson by voting lotus, says Modi

Congress leaders competing to insult me, teach them a lesson by voting lotus, says Modi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there was a competition among Congress leaders as to who will use the most abusive words against him, referring to the opposition party president Mallikarjun Kharge's 'Ravan' jibe at him.

Cong hints at tough decisions in Rajasthan amid fresh Gehlot-Pilot tiff

Cong hints at tough decisions in Rajasthan amid fresh Gehlot-Pilot tiff

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Ramesh also said the Congress leadership is considering a proper solution to the Rajasthan issue.

When Modi recalled his mother's struggles

When Modi recalled his mother's struggles

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The prime minister recalled the innumerable every day adversities that his mother encountered and successfully overcame.

Nitesh Rane sent to police custody till July 9 in assault case

Nitesh Rane sent to police custody till July 9 in assault case

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The assault on the engineer came days after a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator assaulted an official with a cricket bat in Madhya Pradesh.

GST: A bullock cart stuck in the mud

GST: A bullock cart stuck in the mud

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The GST reform has virtually come to a standstill.

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The submissions were made by the CBI in a short written reply while opposing the senior Aam Aadmi Party leader's bail plea, which it said was devoid of any merit and was an attempt to misuse the intricacies of law to thwart the progress of investigation in the case.

Mr Putin, Are You Winning The War?

Mr Putin, Are You Winning The War?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

glimpses of destroyed Russian tanks, abandoned military equipment and ammunition in Trostyanets after the Russians retreated.

Both leaders assets to Congress: Rahul on Gehlot-Pilot squabble

Both leaders assets to Congress: Rahul on Gehlot-Pilot squabble

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'I don't want to give any headline to the media as at present my focus is on the Bharat Jodo Yatra'

I do not indulge in mud-slinging, says Pranab

I do not indulge in mud-slinging, says Pranab

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A day after the Election Commission rejected the petition filed by the P A Sangma camp objecting to the nomination of Pranab Mukherjee, the UPA Presidential candidate on Thursday said it was now a closed chapter.

Chhattisgarh's temple for loyal dog draws CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh's temple for loyal dog draws CM Baghel

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The centuries-old belief that worshipping at the temple cures fatal dog bites still continues, with victims from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh visiting the temple, reports R Krishna Das.

Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Chiplun, Khed and several other towns in Ratnagiri and parts of neighbouring Raigad bore the brunt of the torrential rain and the subsequent floods over the last few days, with several rivers in the region flowing above the danger mark. Although the water level has receded to a large extent in most of the affected parts, the floods have left a trail of large scale damage - from sludge and heaps of mud in the houses and roads to loss of loved ones.

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The bodies were found with their hands tied, blindfolded and shot at close range in the back of the head.