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Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

He said the farmer's agitation in Punjab against the new farm laws could lead to 'serious consequences' for national security and alleged that China and Pakistan were seeking to disturb peace in the country's border state. Stressing that his intention was not to disturb peace, Singh said he was trying to 'save' his state's farmers as the Centre was 'playing with' their livelihoods.

2008 blast anniversary: Delhi on high alert

2008 blast anniversary: Delhi on high alert

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Unwilling to take any chance, Delhi police has deployed over 20,000 personnel across the city to conduct extensive searches in the wake of heightened threat perception ahead of the third anniversary of 2008 serial blasts on Tuesday.

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway.

With Mumbai in pocket, Adani is India's largest private airport operator

With Mumbai in pocket, Adani is India's largest private airport operator

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani group on Monday said it has reached an agreement to acquire GVK group's shareholding and control of Mumbai airport.

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.

29% of Delhi has antibodies for COVID-19: Sero-survey

29% of Delhi has antibodies for COVID-19: Sero-survey

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

There has been an increase of 6 per cent to 50 per cent in prevalence of antibodies among people in various districts compared to the prevalence found in the previous survey

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

To run 24/7 establishments require infrastructure such as public transport.

Will Shiv Sena be able to pull off Mumbai bandh

Will Shiv Sena be able to pull off Mumbai bandh

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

It has been little over three decades since the iconic mills of Mumbai, then a significant cog in the nation's commercial capital have closed down and gone silent. Many have been razed and replaced by malls, commercial and residential complexes.

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Trump had come under fire from both Republicans and Democrats for his muted response to the violence unleashed by white supremacists during a rally in Charlottesville.

Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles

Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Even if Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech were successful in ramping up production overnight, what happens to the capacity after the demand from India is met?' asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

Hafiz Saeed leads march for Kashmir 'freedom'

Hafiz Saeed leads march for Kashmir 'freedom'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Hafiz Saeed on Tuesday led a 'Kashmir Caravan' from Lahore to Islamabad

Did Munich killer lure kids to their deaths on Facebook?

Did Munich killer lure kids to their deaths on Facebook?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Police said they were examining a 'game' on the social network that asked people to be at the branch of the fast food chain where Friday's murderous rampage began in order to get free food.

Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, govt says India better positioned

Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, govt says India better positioned

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The death toll due to the coronavirus infection rose to 7,466 and the cases mounted to 2,66,598 in the country.

India COVID-19 tally tops 2.6 lakh with 9,987 new cases

India COVID-19 tally tops 2.6 lakh with 9,987 new cases

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom, according to the Johns Hopkins University data.

India has 50 new cases of coronavirus, total now 223

India has 50 new cases of coronavirus, total now 223

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Authorities faced double-barrel challenge -- strengthening its check and prevention mechanism, and addressing public panic, leading to hoarding of essential items.

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Raghavendra Kamath reports on what ails India's real estate sector.

Work has begun in urban India, but, differently

Work has begun in urban India, but, differently

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'Usually, urban wage rates are 50 per cent higher than rural wage rates. But, this could be narrowing very rapidly now,' points out Mahesh Vyas, CEO, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.

Reliance Retail valued at $34 bn in new share-swap scheme

Reliance Retail valued at $34 bn in new share-swap scheme

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Reliance Retail's shareholders will get one share of its listed parent, Reliance Industries, in exchange for every four shares, according to the scheme of arrangement.

38 held for anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurugram

38 held for anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurugram

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

He dismissed social media reports that Muslim youths were detained or arrested, and urged people to not pay attention to rumours, but follow the district administration's guidelines.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

Global vaccine supply hit due to Covid surge in India:

Global vaccine supply hit due to Covid surge in India:

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The 'terrible' surge of the coronavirus cases in India has severely impacted COVAX's vaccine supply in the second quarter of this year to the extent that there will be a shortfall of 190 million doses by the end of June, according to a joint statement by the WHO, UNICEF, GAVI and CEPI.

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

India is going into the longest lockdown in the world, with the least amount of notice given to its people and the least preparation by its government.

Traders step up demand for e-commerce policy

Traders step up demand for e-commerce policy

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Retailers claim online firms' predatory pricing strategy disrupting business

Bingo review: Abhishek Bachchan is no Big B

Bingo review: Abhishek Bachchan is no Big B

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

The actor has never been known for his showmanship, unlike his father who's quite seasoned on stage.

Noida shamed again! Kenyan woman pulled out of cab and assaulted

Noida shamed again! Kenyan woman pulled out of cab and assaulted

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

She was travelling in an Ola cab when unknown persons stopped the vehicle, pulled her out and thrashed her.

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

Rediff.com28 May 2019

There are, however, several netizens who came out in support of the two actors.

Food chains eye the highways

Food chains eye the highways

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

After commercial districts, residential markets and malls, fast-food chains like McDonald's, Barista Coffee and Nirula's have now trained their guns on highways. With the improved road network, brand-conscious Indians have begun to travel like never before.

Obama declares victory over recession

Obama declares victory over recession

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The president called for tax reform that eliminates corporate-friendly loopholes, highlighted his earlier proposal for free community college.

Humble barcodes live on to tell the story

Humble barcodes live on to tell the story

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Not only have they been thriving for over 10 years in India alone, but also have stood their ground in the face of newer and smarter technologies like radio-frequency identification, which promised to revolutionise the retailing sector.

Indonesia arrests 3 on suspicion of links to Jakarta attack:

Indonesia arrests 3 on suspicion of links to Jakarta attack:

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The Indonesian police has arrested three suspects in connection with the attack in Jakarta on Thursday that killed seven people including five attackers.

Violent protests against Dera chief's movie rock Punjab, Delhi

Violent protests against Dera chief's movie rock Punjab, Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Members of various organisations on Friday held protests at Ambala in Haryana and Delhi against the proposed screening of controversial film Messenger of God featuring Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the lead role.

With 23 countries, Modi, Abe most travelled Asian leaders in 2015

With 23 countries, Modi, Abe most travelled Asian leaders in 2015

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Indian PM shares the honour with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

So how much has ED seized from Modi and Choksi?

So how much has ED seized from Modi and Choksi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

A quick computation puts the following value to the seizures.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

'Immunity will get us through Covid'

'Immunity will get us through Covid'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'Vaccination is the only safe way to get immunity.'

Nok Airlines plans more flights to India

Nok Airlines plans more flights to India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Thai carrier Nok Airlines on Tuesday said it was looking to expand its reach in India to cash in on the growing interest of consumers from the country to go shopping in the south-east Asian nation.

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Brand Factory clocked in Rs 1,045 crores worth of sales in FY17, accounting for 27 per cent of the total revenues earned by Future Lifestyle Fashions Retail. But what about the future?

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

Stunning photos from the week gone by

Stunning photos from the week gone by

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Images of the events that shaped the world last week.