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Kerala SSLC Examination Results To Be Out On May 15

Kerala SSLC Examination Results To Be Out On May 15

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Kerala SSLC examination results will be announced on May 15, according to General Education Minister V Sivankutty. Revaluation applications will be accepted immediately after the results are published, with the outcome expected by the end of May. The results of the Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary examinations will be published on May 22.

Chinese API price surge tests India's pharma buffers amid West Asia crisis

Chinese API price surge tests India's pharma buffers amid West Asia crisis

Rediff.com6 days ago

India's pharmaceutical industry is experiencing increased bulk drug prices, particularly for APIs from China, following the escalation of the West Asia crisis in March. While current inventories provide a temporary buffer, concerns are mounting over the availability of key solvents and feedstocks, potentially leading to manufacturing disruptions and shortages in specific drug categories.

Gurugram Man Strangled By Wife's Lover, Body Found In Trunk

Gurugram Man Strangled By Wife's Lover, Body Found In Trunk

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A 24-year-old man in Gurugram was allegedly strangled to death by his wife's teenage lover and an accomplice. Police discovered the body in a trunk at the victim's residence in Sector 54. The accused have been arrested, and the wife has been detained for questioning.

Man Held For Allegedly Strangling Wife In Kerala

Man Held For Allegedly Strangling Wife In Kerala

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

A man in Kerala has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death. Police are investigating the motive behind the crime, suspecting infidelity.

Lockie Ferguson: How Bowlers Can Succeed In High-Scoring IPL

Lockie Ferguson: How Bowlers Can Succeed In High-Scoring IPL

Rediff.com6 days ago

Punjab Kings pacer Lockie Ferguson discusses the challenges bowlers face in the high-scoring IPL and how they can remain aggressive and restrict runs. He also talks about adapting to conditions and supporting fellow New Zealand bowler Kyle Jamieson.

Ghaziabad Man Stabbed To Death By Cousin Over Money Row

Ghaziabad Man Stabbed To Death By Cousin Over Money Row

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death in Ghaziabad by his cousin following a monetary dispute. The accused has been arrested.

Security Guard Found Dead At Delhi Construction Site

Security Guard Found Dead At Delhi Construction Site

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

A 37-year-old security guard was found dead under suspicious circumstances at an under-construction hospital site in Delhi's Sultanpuri area. Police are investigating the cause of death, with a post-mortem examination pending.

Yuvraj Sandhu Shines At Turkish Airlines Open

Yuvraj Sandhu Shines At Turkish Airlines Open

Rediff.com7 days ago

Yuvraj Sandhu, competing on the DP World Tour for the first time, delivered an impressive opening round of 3-under 69 at the Turkish Airlines Open, placing him within the Top-10. Shubhankar Sharma also performed well, finishing with a 2-under 70. Sweden's Mikael Lindberg leads the tournament after a bogey-free 66.

Indian Quartets Aim For World Athletics Championships Spot

Indian Quartets Aim For World Athletics Championships Spot

Rediff.com7 days ago

Five Indian relay teams are set to compete in the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, aiming to secure qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

Indian Equities Rebound as FMCG, Auto Shares Advance Amid Earnings Optimism

Indian Equities Rebound as FMCG, Auto Shares Advance Amid Earnings Optimism

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent, driven by strong earnings reports from FMCG and auto sectors, alongside a rally in Asian markets and signs of de-escalation in geopolitical tensions.

Two Jailed For Hoisting Khalistani Flag In Punjab

Two Jailed For Hoisting Khalistani Flag In Punjab

Rediff.com7 days ago

An NIA court has convicted and sentenced two men to imprisonment for hoisting a Khalistani flag on a government building in Punjab's Moga at the instigation of Sikhs for Justice general counsel and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

ED Moves To Take Custody Of Godman In Money Laundering Probe

ED Moves To Take Custody Of Godman In Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached a special PMLA court in Mumbai seeking a production warrant against Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman and astrologer, in connection with a money laundering case linked to rape and fraud allegations.

Jharkhand Police Nab Prime Accused In Treasury Embezzlement Case

Jharkhand Police Nab Prime Accused In Treasury Embezzlement Case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Jharkhand Police have arrested the prime accused in a fraudulent withdrawal case from the West Singhbhum treasury, along with three others. The accused manipulated departmental computer data for nearly nine years to divert government funds into their own accounts and those of associates.

Shot Putter Jasmine Kaur Suspended For Doping

Shot Putter Jasmine Kaur Suspended For Doping

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

National Games gold medallist Jasmine Kaur has been banned for two years after testing positive for a prohibited substance. The NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel (ADDP) found her guilty of using Terbutaline.

Why The UK Raised Its Terror Threat Level To Severe

Why The UK Raised Its Terror Threat Level To Severe

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The UK's terror threat level has been raised from 'substantial' to 'severe', meaning an attack is highly likely, following antisemitic stabbings in north-west London. The decision was made by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre due to rising Islamist and extreme right-wing threats.

Woman Attempts Suicide At Delhi Hospital, Saved By Guard

Woman Attempts Suicide At Delhi Hospital, Saved By Guard

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A woman admitted to the psychiatry ward of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital attempted self-immolation but was saved by a security guard.

Odisha Sees 416 Fire-Related Deaths in Past Three Years

Odisha Sees 416 Fire-Related Deaths in Past Three Years

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed the Assembly that 416 people have died in fire accidents across the state in the last three financial years. The government is providing ex gratia and financial assistance to the victims and their families.

Bengaluru Police Crackdown: 36 Crore Worth Of Drugs Seized

Bengaluru Police Crackdown: 36 Crore Worth Of Drugs Seized

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Bengaluru police have seized drugs worth over 36 crore and arrested 16 people, including four foreign nationals, in recent operations, according to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara.

Delhi cop shoots delivery agent; bullet pierces his chest, hits another

Delhi cop shoots delivery agent; bullet pierces his chest, hits another

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A 21-year-old man was killed and his friend injured after a Delhi Police head constable allegedly opened fire following a casteist altercation in Jaffarpur Kalan village.

UK Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Stabbing Attack In London

UK Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Stabbing Attack In London

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other UK leaders have condemned an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, London, where two men were stabbed near a synagogue. Counter-Terror officers are investigating the incident.

Why London Synagogue Stabbing Is Being Treated As Terror

Why London Synagogue Stabbing Is Being Treated As Terror

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

A stabbing incident near a synagogue in north-west London, which left two Jewish men injured, has been declared a terrorist incident by UK counter-terror police. A 45-year-old man is in custody as authorities investigate whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.

What NSA Ajit Doval Told 16 Prominent Indian Muslims

What NSA Ajit Doval Told 16 Prominent Indian Muslims

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

'I cannot imagine that any NSA before Ajit Doval would have given us this kind of time and this kind of engagement. They would have offered slogans, or nothing at all. That, too, tells you something.'

Three Children Drown In Dwarka Golf Course Pond

Three Children Drown In Dwarka Golf Course Pond

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Three children, aged between eight and 10 years, drowned in a pond at a golf course in Dwarka's Sector 24 area on Thursday morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and working to identify the children and their families.

Delivery Agent's Body Found In Iron Box In Gurugram

Delivery Agent's Body Found In Iron Box In Gurugram

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

The body of a 24-year-old delivery agent, allegedly murdered in Gurugram, was discovered in an iron box in a slum area. Police have booked a woman, with whom the deceased was in a live-in relationship, and her friend for the murder.

Umrao Jaan Goes To UK Asian Film Fest, Rekha Reacts

Umrao Jaan Goes To UK Asian Film Fest, Rekha Reacts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Umrao Jaan, featuring Rekha's iconic performance, is set for a special 4K restored screening at the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival, where director Muzaffar Ali will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Does The US Plan To Continue This War For 'One Or Two Years'?

Does The US Plan To Continue This War For 'One Or Two Years'?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

This weekend, Donald Trump has begun to say the quiet part out loud -- that he wants to take control of Iran's oil, a formulation more in line with his robber-baron style of international relations.

Bombay HC Upholds Denial Of Autorickshaw Permit To 26/11 Accused

Bombay HC Upholds Denial Of Autorickshaw Permit To 26/11 Accused

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has upheld the police's decision to deny a clearance certificate to Fahim Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 terror attack case, preventing him from driving an autorickshaw for livelihood, citing public safety and national security concerns.

MP Sandeep Pathak booked in two cases days after BJP switch, row erupts

MP Sandeep Pathak booked in two cases days after BJP switch, row erupts

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Punjab police registered two FIRs under sections for non-bailable offences against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak. Both FIRs were filed in different districts of Punjab.

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

King Charles III reaffirmed the enduring strength of the US-UK alliance, underscored NATO's centrality to global security, and shared light-hearted moments with President Donald Trump during a White House state dinner.

Why Is India On US Priority Watch List For IP Rights?

Why Is India On US Priority Watch List For IP Rights?

Rediff.com7 days ago

India is among six countries on the priority watch list in a US report addressing the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Law Students Face Charges Over Ragging Allegations In Pune

Law Students Face Charges Over Ragging Allegations In Pune

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Police in Pune have registered a case against five law students for allegedly ragging a junior, following a complaint initially lodged with the college authorities in 2024. The FIR was filed after the complainant escalated the matter through the UGC's anti-ragging mechanism.

'I am feeling good, I am happy, it's a day to remember for me'

'I am feeling good, I am happy, it's a day to remember for me'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon.

Rs 10 Crore Money Trail Uncovered In Jharkhand Treasury Scam

Rs 10 Crore Money Trail Uncovered In Jharkhand Treasury Scam

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered a money trail of Rs 10 crore related to the Bokaro treasury scam, freezing several fixed deposits and arresting multiple individuals, including police personnel and an accountant.

Madrid Open: World No. 1 Sinner packs off Norrie to reach quarterfinals

Madrid Open: World No. 1 Sinner packs off Norrie to reach quarterfinals

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

World number one Jannik Sinner brushed aside Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-2 7-5 on Tuesday to book a place in the Madrid Open quarterfinals, stretching his ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to 25 matches as the players avoided the worst of the heat.

Women's Group Demands Inquiry Into Cricketer Vaping Incident

Women's Group Demands Inquiry Into Cricketer Vaping Incident

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

A women's group has demanded an inquiry into visuals purportedly showing cricketer Riyan Parag using a vape-like device during an IPL match, questioning whether the incident was an attempt to normalise banned products.

Two Arrested For Black Magic Fraud In Navi Mumbai

Two Arrested For Black Magic Fraud In Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Navi Mumbai police have arrested two self-styled godmen from Nashik for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 1.9 lakh under the pretext of performing black magic and other rituals.

Delhi Man Arrested For Murder After Phone Argument

Delhi Man Arrested For Murder After Phone Argument

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his co-worker after a dispute over using the victim's phone in the Begumpur area of south Delhi.

How India Brought Back Dawood Aide Salim Dola

How India Brought Back Dawood Aide Salim Dola

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully secured the return of Mohammad Salim Dola, a known international drug trafficker and associate of Dawood Ibrahim, from Turkiye.

Chelangat, Kibet Target Ugandan Double At TCS World 10K

Chelangat, Kibet Target Ugandan Double At TCS World 10K

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Defending champion Sarah Chelangat and Harbert Kibet aim for Ugandan victories in the TCS World 10K, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Chelangat is fit and seeks to improve her time, while Kibet's impressive form makes him a favourite. Challengers include Brenda Jepchirchir and Fantaye Belayneh in the women's race, and Rodrigue Kwizera and Gemechu Dida in the men's race.

Narcotics ring busted, cocaine worth Rs 1,745 cr seized in Mumbai: Amit Shah

Narcotics ring busted, cocaine worth Rs 1,745 cr seized in Mumbai: Amit Shah

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international narcotics ring, seizing 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai.