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Women's T20 WC: England thrash Pakistan by record margin

Women's T20 WC: England thrash Pakistan by record margin

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

England outplayed Pakistan by 114 runs in a dead rubber of the Women's T20 World Cup

The Many Moods of S Jaishankar

The Many Moods of S Jaishankar

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

He may have spent his entire adult life in diplomacy, but doctorate in nuclear physics Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's face betrays both fusion and fission of his moods.

SC closes Govindacharya's plea on preserving copyright on YouTube livestream

SC closes Govindacharya's plea on preserving copyright on YouTube livestream

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it has started "action" and disposed of a plea moved by former RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya, seeking a direction for a special arrangement with YouTube to safeguard the copyright of its live-streamed proceedings in accordance with a 2018 judgment.

Ethics Committee asks Mahua Moitra to appear on Nov 2

Ethics Committee asks Mahua Moitra to appear on Nov 2

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The Lok Sabha's ethics committee on Saturday turned down Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's request to call her after November 5 while allowing a two-day extension, as the panel asked her to appear before it for 'oral evidence' on November 2 in relation to the allegations against her.

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'Wanting to see the bright side of things, we always told ourselves, 'It could have been worse!', when the situation got tough.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who helped rebuild the IAF's Car Nicobar air base after the 2004 tsunami, recalls the devastation on United Nations World Tsunami Awareness Day.

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The second cyber attack on AIIMS took place just last fortnight, but the hospital's cyber security systems were able to successfully thwart this attempt.

Food, grocery delivery firms hit records on New Year eve

Food, grocery delivery firms hit records on New Year eve

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Several food and grocery delivery firms witnessed their highest ever single-day orders on New Year eve, December 31. Zomato achieved a record-breaking number of orders on its app. The company carried out nearly as many orders on December 31 as the total for the equivalent day in the period from 2015 to 2020.

NIC felicitates 6 innovators

NIC felicitates 6 innovators

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

The six winning innovations which include novel design of a rickshaw, a human powered motor, display unit for street vendors, a low-cost cycle for physically challenged would help reduce the drudgery of construction workers and sanitation workers.

'Playing T20s is fun, but Test is something every player wants to play'

'Playing T20s is fun, but Test is something every player wants to play'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Emphasising the importance of long format in women's cricket, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has called for more international and domestic red-ball fixtures.

Censor board staffer asked Rs 6.5 lakh bribe: Actor Vishal Krishna

Censor board staffer asked Rs 6.5 lakh bribe: Actor Vishal Krishna

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Tamil star Vishal Krishna opened a Pandora's box by releasing a video where he alleges that a staffer at the Central Board Of Film Certification in Mumbai allegedly asked him for Rs 650,000 before issuing a censor certificate for the Hindi version of his Tamil blockbuster Mark Antony.

SC gets on judicial grid, national data of cases becomes available

SC gets on judicial grid, national data of cases becomes available

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday said the Supreme Court has onboarded the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), a repository of data on pendency and disposal of cases right from taluka to the national level.

Expel me now, I will be back in next Lok Sabha: Moitra strikes defiant note

Expel me now, I will be back in next Lok Sabha: Moitra strikes defiant note

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Facing an expulsion recommendation in the "cash-for-query" row, TMC leader Mahua Moitra dismissed the Lok Sabha ethics committee's decision as a "prefixed match by a kangaroo court," and termed it a "death of parliamentary democracy".

Hackers demand Rs 200 cr to restore AIIMS servers, data of 4 crore patients at stake

Hackers demand Rs 200 cr to restore AIIMS servers, data of 4 crore patients at stake

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

It is feared that data of around 3-4 crore patients could have been compromised due to the breach detected Wednesday morning.

AIIMS-Delhi server down for 7th day, e-hospital data restored; 2 suspended

AIIMS-Delhi server down for 7th day, e-hospital data restored; 2 suspended

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

A case of extortion and cyber terrorism was registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Delhi police on November 25.

Kerala college mark row: Scribe, principal booked on SFI leader's complaint

Kerala college mark row: Scribe, principal booked on SFI leader's complaint

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The Kerala police registered a case against five persons including an Asianet News journalist and principal of the government-run Maharaja's College in Ernakulam based on a complaint by student union leader PM Arsho in connection with the mark list controversy.

Congress gives breach of privilege notice against Amit Shah

Congress gives breach of privilege notice against Amit Shah

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The Congress on Thursday gave a notice in the Lok Sabha against alleged breach of privilege by Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of speaking untruth on Maharashtra farm widow Kalawati Bandurkar who Rahul Gandhi had met in 2008.

Some fan the fire of communal tension: Nitish at NIC meet

Some fan the fire of communal tension: Nitish at NIC meet

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Cautioning against forces which fan communal tension in order to polarise the situation in their favour, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday voiced concern over the Muzaffarnagar riots and said such violence cannot be allowed to spread.

Five chief ministers skip NIC meet

Five chief ministers skip NIC meet

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Chief Ministers of a number of states including those from Gujarat, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal on Saturday skipped the meeting of the prime minister-led National Integration Council in New Delhi.

Thane police website hacked, message seeks 'apology to all Muslims'

Thane police website hacked, message seeks 'apology to all Muslims'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Unidentified hackers gained access to the website of Thane police in Maharashtra and uploaded a message demanding apology to Muslims "all over the world", the police said on Tuesday.

No information on creation of Aarogya Setu app: Govt

No information on creation of Aarogya Setu app: Govt

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Information Commissioner, in a terse order, pointed out that the website of the application mentions that the content on it is "owned, updated and maintained" by MyGov and MeitY

China, Not Pakistan, Is India's Enemy No 1

China, Not Pakistan, Is India's Enemy No 1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

16 Indian Army divisions face China, 20 face Pakistan and two divisions are reserves. This powerful signal can hardly be missed in China or Pakistan, notes Ajai Shukla.

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Various government agencies are probing an incident of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi's server remaining out of service for the second consecutive day.

'Composed' Australia edge India for spot in final

'Composed' Australia edge India for spot in final

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Australia won the toss and elected to bat, posting a par score of 172 for four, before restricting India to 167 for eight in reply. They will now await the winner of Friday's second semi-final between England and hosts South Africa.

2 weeks after cyber attack, AIIMS data retrieved fully, services back, says govt

2 weeks after cyber attack, AIIMS data retrieved fully, services back, says govt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

More than two weeks after the AIIMS cyber attack, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that all the data has been retrieved from an unaffected backup server with most of its services also being restored.

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.'

Jennifer Aniston, Nic Cage: Hollywood's MOST OVERPAID stars

Jennifer Aniston, Nic Cage: Hollywood's MOST OVERPAID stars

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Here's who made it to the list!

Maha govt to use Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav logo

Maha govt to use Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav logo

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has instructed the departments of tourism and culture to strictly abide by the directions to use the logo of the Amrit Mahotsav of Indian Independence in all government correspondence, a statement said on Tuesday.

Head ruled out of Sydney Ashes Test with COVID-19

Head ruled out of Sydney Ashes Test with COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called in as additional cover.

Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens renamed Amrit Udyan

Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens renamed Amrit Udyan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The renaming of the stretch and other institutions is in line with the Centre's effort to remove any trace of colonial mindset, it has maintained.

Draft rules issued for govt staff to work from home post-lockdown

Draft rules issued for govt staff to work from home post-lockdown

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Asserting that central government employees may have to work with staggered attendance and variable working hours, the personnel ministry has come out with a draft framework for 'work for home' for the staff post-lockdown. The department of personnel and training may provide options for work from home to the eligible officers/staff for 15 days in a year as a matter of policy, it said.

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon.

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

READ: Full text of PM's speech at NIC meet

READ: Full text of PM's speech at NIC meet

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Addressing the 15th meeting of the National Integration Council in Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that terrorism and Naxalism are the biggest problems that India faces. He stressed on the need to strengthen the country's intelligence gathering apparatus. The PM also stated the need to identify and address causes of radicalisation of youth, among other issues plaguing India. Here's the full text of Dr Singh's speech.

Many firsts as Justice Chandrachud completes 100 days as CJI

Many firsts as Justice Chandrachud completes 100 days as CJI

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud's first 100 days in office saw the Supreme Court take a giant leap towards reforms, especially making courts more technology-friendly, and ensuring relatively fast judicial appointments including those of eight judges to the apex court.

Another Australian cricketer takes break due to mental health issues

Another Australian cricketer takes break due to mental health issues

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Batsman Nic Maddinson has withdrawn from Australia A's match against Pakistan on mental health grounds, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Regular knock out defeats at global events gives rise to serious questions

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Captain Harmanpreet Singh (7th and 19th minute; both PCs), Karthi Selvam (17th and 38th), Raj Kumar Pal (31st), Sukhjeet Singh (50th) and Jugraj Singh (53rd) scored for India.

Dr Singh rakes up UP's dismal riots record at NIC meet

Dr Singh rakes up UP's dismal riots record at NIC meet

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday asked political parties to refrain from taking advantage of communal strife and said states should crack down on elements fanning such violence irrespective of their political affiliations or influence.

How Rahul Gandhi Rattled The BJP

How Rahul Gandhi Rattled The BJP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The first round has clearly gone to Rahul. Now all eyes on Prime Minister Modi's reply to the debate on motion of thanks, when one can be sure he will respond in his characteristic style.

CBSE Class 12 results announced today

CBSE Class 12 results announced today

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Check your Class 12 results on the Central Board of Secondary Education's website today.