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Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

A series of diplomatic cables, available on WikiLeaks and the United States National Archives, contain mentions of Nath backing A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury as a replacement for then West Bengal chief minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray, a position Pranab Mukherjee, now president, too, was said to be eyeing.

Blow for Bangladesh! Litton Das out of Asia Cup...

Blow for Bangladesh! Litton Das out of Asia Cup...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Litton Das was ruled out of the tournament because of viral fever.

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

Rediff.com23 May 2024

'It is a breathtaking journey towards the Tibet border, especially since the Border Road Organisation has accomplished a fabulous feat in black-topping the road till the border.' 'One is left with a salute for the dauntless Indian soldiers who spend the winter in these majestic, though inhospitable areas (we were told that the temperature comes down to minus 40 in winter),' recounts Claude Arpi.

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.' 'Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.'

High vegetable prices push retail inflation to 4-month high

High vegetable prices push retail inflation to 4-month high

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Retail inflation rose at the fastest pace in four months in December 2023 at 5.69 per cent, on account of an increase in prices of vegetables, pulses, and spices, according to government data released on Friday. The annual inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 5.55 per cent in November and 5.72 per cent in the year-ago month. As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the rate of price rise in the food basket, which constitutes nearly half of the CPI, increased to 9.53 per cent in December 2023, as against 8.7 per cent in the preceding month, and 4.19 per cent in December 2022.

We Won't See The Likes Of Him Again

We Won't See The Likes Of Him Again

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

His legacy will endure through the countless lives he touched, the legal precedents he set, and the principles he upheld.

Will Netaji's files be made public? Govt forms panel to take call

Will Netaji's files be made public? Govt forms panel to take call

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

An inter-ministerial committee has been set up by the government to look at the possibility of declassification of all files related to death or disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Boxers Panghal, Rohit receive show cause notice for poor discipline

Boxers Panghal, Rohit receive show cause notice for "poor discipline"

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Incidentally, all three pugilists are currently embroiled in court case with the BFI over selection for the Asian Games.

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The toughest part is to tackle human behaviour. On the Atal Setu, says Indrajit Gupta, I chose to drive at a consistent speed of 80 kmph in the middle lane. Vehicles on the right lane were clipping along at 150 kmph, way over the maximum permissible limit of 100 kmph. On occasion, I had to slow down or dodge vehicles suddenly pulling into the middle lane from the side.

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'

75 years on, the horror of Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings

75 years on, the horror of Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

On August 6 and August 9 of 1945, warfare changed forever when the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, devastating the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and killing more than 100,000 people. The attack on the people of Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, and the second attack on the city of Nagasaki at 11:02 am on August 9 killed and wounded hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting men, women, and children in a horrible blast of fire and radiation, followed by deadly fallout. In years that followed, those who survived -- the hibakusha -- suffered from the trauma of the experience and from the long-term effects of their exposure to radiation from the weapons. Before the blast, they were thriving cities. In a flash, they became desolate wastelands. Seventy-five years later, take a glimpse at the destruction.

No coercive steps against Wankhede in Sushant drugs case, says HC

No coercive steps against Wankhede in Sushant drugs case, says HC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Bombay high court on Monday said no coercive steps shall be taken against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede till April 10 on notices issued to him on the NCB's preliminary inquiry over irregularities in a drugs case related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.

Delhi LG okays Arundhati's Roy's prosecution in 'provocative speech' case

Delhi LG okays Arundhati's Roy's prosecution in 'provocative speech' case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor in a 2010 case related to alleged provocative speeches, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.

UK shuts UFO special desk over lack of proof of aliens

UK shuts UFO special desk over lack of proof of aliens

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Britain closed its special Unidentified Flying Object desk in 2009 despite a surge in reported sightings, saying it served "no defence purpose" and was taking staff away from more valuable defence-related activities, according to newly released archival documents on Friday.

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'There is a saying in Assamese about inflicting pain on an adversary: He cut my hands with a sword and rubbed salt into my wounds.' 'This has never been the BJP's culture but it started happening openly and frequently under Himanta Biswa Sarma.'

Cyclone Michaung: 200 youth paddlers stranded in Vijayawada

Cyclone Michaung: 200 youth paddlers stranded in Vijayawada

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'As of now, there's no update from the Railways. The scheduled time (of departure) here is 4am but we doubt the train will start from Chennai tonight'

Goa principal suspended after students taken on mosque visit

Goa principal suspended after students taken on mosque visit

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The principal of a private school in Goa has been suspended after a right wing organisation filed a police complaint that some students of class 11 were allegedly taken to a mosque for a workshop and made to perform religious rituals there.

'Errant Policemen Must Be Punished'

'Errant Policemen Must Be Punished'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'This government is not in the hands of M K Stalin but in the hands of the bureaucracy -- the IAS and IPS.'

AyushMin gets rap for underuse of funds despite rising allocation

AyushMin gets rap for underuse of funds despite rising allocation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Given the gap between budgetary allocation and use, a parliamentary standing committee has asked the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) to take steps to prevent underutilisation of funds under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) scheme. According to the data, the ministry was allocated Rs 1,200 crore for the mission in the Budgetary Estimate (BE) for FY24. The Revised Estimate (RE) for the year fell to Rs 815 crore, of which Rs 589 crore, or 74 per cent, has been spent till January.

Revealed: Britain's WW II plans of biological arms

Revealed: Britain's WW II plans of biological arms

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Recently unearthed files from a War Cabinet committee released to the National Archives reveal that British scientists were experimenting with ways to unleash 'bacteriological warfare' on their enemy states during World War II.

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'...and showcased in their original beauty.'

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

Rediff.com29 May 2024

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government and the Opposition leaderships for the nation to present a unified face against the rest of the world, advises N Sathiya Moorthy.

Street Signs: Zomato's share snapback, DOMS soars at 60%, and more

Street Signs: Zomato's share snapback, DOMS soars at 60%, and more

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

After a sharp rally in the equities market this year, investors could be better off rotating some funds towards the debt market. Experts believe several tailwinds could spur bond market returns over the next 12-18 months. These include India's robust macroeconomics, declining inflation, and the imminent passive flows of close to Rs 2.5 trillion on account of domestic sovereign bonds getting included in the JP Morgan global indices.

AAP says its leaders are under house arrest

AAP says its leaders are under house arrest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday alleged that some of its leaders, including MLAs and councillors, were place under house arrest or detained, while its volunteers stopped from participating in a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi.

Imports from Russia up 64% to $36.27 bn in Apr-Oct

Imports from Russia up 64% to $36.27 bn in Apr-Oct

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

India's imports from Russia rose 64 per cent to $36.27 billion during the April-October period this fiscal on higher shipments of crude oil and fertiliser, according to the commerce ministry data. With this, Russia has become India's second-largest import source during the first seven months of this fiscal. The imports were $22.13 billion during April-October 2022.

In line with G20 countries, India may move away from Wholesale Price Index

In line with G20 countries, India may move away from Wholesale Price Index

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

The official said that the National Statistical Commission (NSC) is examining the working group report on the roadmap for introducing the PPI and their recommendations are awaited. "It is with Statistical Commission, so we will wait for the panel recommendation," the official, who did not wish to be named, said.

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Shree Jagannath Sena, a Puri-based outfit, submitted a memorandum to the President, seeking her intervention to facilitate the process of bringing back the Kohinoor diamond to the 12th-century shrine.

Samvat 2080 starts on a high; Sensex ends up 355 points

Samvat 2080 starts on a high; Sensex ends up 355 points

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Among the Sensex shares, Infosys rose the most by 1.37 per cent, followed by Larsen & Toubro (0.90 per cent), and Wipro (0.83 per cent). HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, ITC, TCS, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints and Titan were among the lead gainers.

Weightlifting Worlds: Shubham 'satisfied with total', Mirabai withdraws after weigh-in

Weightlifting Worlds: Shubham 'satisfied with total', Mirabai withdraws after weigh-in

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The 2023 World Championships is one of the two compulsory qualifying events for the Paris Olympics.

Cummins to lead as Maxwell, Smith return for India ODIs

Cummins to lead as Maxwell, Smith return for India ODIs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Matthew Short has also been called up as an extra batter while Travis Head recovers from a fracture to his left hand.

Delivery-based trades drop amid valuation concerns

Delivery-based trades drop amid valuation concerns

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Investors are reluctant to take long-term positions this year after the spectacular gains in 2023. The delivery-based trades on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have declined to below 36 per cent this year from an average of 38.1 per cent in 2023. Investors tend to seek delivery for stocks where they see a long-term investment opportunity or tactical positional trade.

'I Can Never Give Up On Hope In The Judiciary'

'I Can Never Give Up On Hope In The Judiciary'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'We were activists when we were students. It was as students that we were propelled to fight for justice. Neither of us regret that.' 'Where the country is now, more and more people should become vocal.'

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.'

Don't mislead public through...: NMC to doctors

Don't mislead public through...: NMC to doctors

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

A doctor should not use an unusually large signboard and write on it anything other than his name, qualifications, titles, specialty or registration number, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has suggested, saying his prescription papers should also have the same contents.

India to skip ISSF WC in Cairo but shooters in the dark

India to skip ISSF WC in Cairo but shooters in the dark

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The Cairo World Cup will be held in all three disciplines -- pistol, rifle and shotgun -- and will conclude on February 1.

'I congratulate the BCCI for taking this much needed step'

'I congratulate the BCCI for taking this much needed step'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

"It was high time the message was given and this strong step by the BCCI will go a long way in restoring the prestige of domestic cricket," he added.

'Congress suffers from Modi phobia'

'Congress suffers from Modi phobia'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'They hate him so much that if PM Modi says the Sun rises in the east the Congress will say the Sun rises in the west.'

Cong, RLD not satisfied with offer made by Akhilesh

Cong, RLD not satisfied with offer made by Akhilesh

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The SP has offered 11 seats to the Congress and seven seats to the RLD for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of Article 370.'

Sports psychologist to join Pak team ahead of Asia Cup

Sports psychologist to join Pak team ahead of Asia Cup

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Babri has in the past also worked with some players helping them understand how to handle pressure situations and get through bad performances and personal issues.