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Rajasthan govt decides to hand over Alwar girl's case to CBI

Rajasthan govt decides to hand over Alwar girl's case to CBI

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

The state government will send the recommendation to the Centre for a CBI probe into the case at the earliest.

Odisha govt no to sharing info on Puri Jagannath temple's treasury

Odisha govt no to sharing info on Puri Jagannath temple's treasury

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration under the state law department, did not respond to the queries of Bolangir-based RTI activist Hemant Panda.

Grab a bite at Subway in Rashtrapati Bhawan

Grab a bite at Subway in Rashtrapati Bhawan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

A company executive said a recently opened museum at Rashtrapati Bhawan was the trigger for getting a restaurant in the complex as visitors come from far-flung places

Why is Karan Johar KISSING Kajol?

Why is Karan Johar KISSING Kajol?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Karan Johar hosted a huge birthday party for Apoorva Mehta, the CEO of Dharma Productions, who turned 50 on March 17.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

VP poll: Of 780 MPs, 725 cast vote; Dhankhar frontrunner

VP poll: Of 780 MPs, 725 cast vote; Dhankhar frontrunner

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

All MPs of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, including nominated members, are entitled to vote in the vice presidential election.

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Flag bearer Tek Chand will lead the Indian contingent -- India will be represented by 54 para athletes, the biggest ever contingent in the history of the Games.

Monsoon news cheers firms with rural exposure

Monsoon news cheers firms with rural exposure

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

A third of FMCG sales and half of motorcycle sales come from the hinterlands

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

Rediff.com21 May 2020

"Over 5.42 lakh migrants were screened by health workers and among them 1,230 have been found positive for coronavirus. Samples of 46,142 have been sent for testing," said Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad in Lucknow.

80 flights deployed to evacuate Indians from Ukraine

80 flights deployed to evacuate Indians from Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

These flights belong to the fleet of Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, Spice Jet, Vistara, Go Air, and also planes from Air Force.

Credit card-related errors that you MUST avoid

Credit card-related errors that you MUST avoid

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

If the credit card is not used judiciously, it can cause havoc with one's personal finances, warns Sarbajeet K Sen.

Supreme Court crossed Laxman Rekha in Nupur Sharma case: Ex-judges, officials

Supreme Court crossed Laxman Rekha in Nupur Sharma case: Ex-judges, officials

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The statement was signed by 15 former judges, 77 ex-all India services officers and 25 veterans.

BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is headed for a big win in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls, bagging Barabanki and Ayodhya and leading in several other places. But it lost Varanasi to an Independent candidate.

BJP's RS tally falls from 95 to 92; Cong gains 2 seats

BJP's RS tally falls from 95 to 92; Cong gains 2 seats

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Both the BJP and the Congress have banked on new and young faces, some of whom have been nominated by the parties for the first time.

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

P Chidambaram and Rajeev Shukla of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sumitra Valmiki and Kavita Patidar, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Misa Bharti and Jayant Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Lok Dal were among the 41 winners declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha.

PIX: Who did Kiara leave her birthday party with?

PIX: Who did Kiara leave her birthday party with?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Kiara Advani turned 27 on July 31.

Look, who is partying with Sid Malhotra

Look, who is partying with Sid Malhotra

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Happy Birthday Sid!

Bihar's first phase of polls on six seats offer no signal

Bihar's first phase of polls on six seats offer no signal

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

In terms of electoral fortunes, in all likelihood, the status quo is not going to change in any significant manner. These six seats from Bihar are unlikely to give any clear signal to UPA, NDA or Federal Front.

'The information we had was pure gold'

'The information we had was pure gold'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'Had this been handled in a correct way, the only lives that would have been lost, presumably, were the lives of the terrorists and that would have been welcome.' The information we had was pure gold. You seldom get information of this kind several hours in advance, exactly where they are going to strike. But we still couldn't act on this intelligence.'

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers comprises of 25 Cabinet ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 24 Ministers of State (MoSes).

Karnataka pacers restrict Orrisa to 202

Karnataka pacers restrict Orrisa to 202

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

SL Akshay and Vinay Kumar shared seven wickets between them as Karnataka bundled out Orissa for just 202 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Bangalore.

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

There will be total of 51 seats going to polls spread across 7 states in the fifth phase.

#SiblingLove: Readers share Bhai Dooj pics

#SiblingLove: Readers share Bhai Dooj pics

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

It's time to express yourself -- post a picture and tell your sibling how much you love them!

Patnaik to get 5th consecutive term as Odisha CM

Patnaik to get 5th consecutive term as Odisha CM

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Patnaik, won his his home turf Hinjili by over 60,000 votes, while he was leading from Bijepur till early on Friday morning.

Karnataka take first innings lead over Odisha

Karnataka take first innings lead over Odisha

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

Karnataka's batsmen struggled against a spirited Odisha bowling attack as they put up a modest 213 and took a paltry 11-run first innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match in Bangalore on Sunday. The hosts, though, had something to celebrate towards the end as they had Odisha struggling at 30 for 2 in their second innings.

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The PM's choice of ministers is interesting, to say the least, says Jyoti Punwani.

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Maneka Gandhi will contest from Sultanpur and Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit.

Ranji: Saurashtra's Jackson moves to Puducherry

Ranji: Saurashtra's Jackson moves to Puducherry

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Prolific batsman Sheldon Jackson, who played a pivotal role in Saurashtra's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph in the season gone by, will compete for Puducherry in the domestic circuit this season, a decision which the cricketer said was "not easy".

GST meet on June 12 will discuss tax exemption on Covid essentials

GST meet on June 12 will discuss tax exemption on Covid essentials

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will likely consider on Saturday a GST rate cut for Covid-19 relief essentials and drugs for treating the black fungus disease and might leave the vaccines untouched. The meeting is being held following a report submitted by a Group of Ministers (GoM) to the GST Council on Monday. The GoM, set up by the Council on May 28, was mandated to look at tax exemption and concessions on various Covid items including vaccines, drugs, and equipment.

President honours surgical strikes heroes with Shaurya Chakras

President honours surgical strikes heroes with Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday awarded Shaurya Chakras to the officers who took part in the daring surgical strike across the Line of Control last year.

Women voters in Bihar are no longer a silent force

Women voters in Bihar are no longer a silent force

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

This was the first major election in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, the women of Bihar were not intimidated by the pandemic and came out in large numbers to vote.

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'That very brand name comes in the way of people expecting something different from me.'

Security forces didn't want more casualties

Security forces didn't want more casualties

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

'The Pathankot episode shows that the security forces handled the attack well after the initial setback, although there is no denying that there are shortcomings in India's security grid that need urgent correction,' says national security expert Nitin Gokhale, founder, BharatShakti.in

GST cut on Covid drugs, equipment, retained for vaccines

GST cut on Covid drugs, equipment, retained for vaccines

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Pulse oximeters, hand sanitisers, temperature check equipment and ambulances too will attract lower 5 per cent tax.

How young domestic players are benefiting from IPL...

How young domestic players are benefiting from IPL...

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Kerala pacer Basil Thampi feels that being a part of this T20 tournament is a big opportunity for young domestic players like him.

Dravid dropped for first two Pakistan ODIs

Dravid dropped for first two Pakistan ODIs

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

Virender Sehwag was recalled in the 15-member squad for the first two one-dayers of the upcoming series against Pakistan.

With 10 central ministers, UP gets maximum berths in Modi 2.0

With 10 central ministers, UP gets maximum berths in Modi 2.0

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers has representation from almost all the states, except Andhra Pradesh and the north-eastern states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura.

20 Union ministers may visit Gujarat for 'Vikas Parv'

20 Union ministers may visit Gujarat for 'Vikas Parv'

Rediff.com26 May 2016

As many as 20 Union ministers are expected to visit different parts of Gujarat between May 27 and June 12 to participate in the 'Vikas Parv' (development festival) organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit.

Bypolls: Setback for AAP in Delhi as BJP surge continues; respite for Cong

Bypolls: Setback for AAP in Delhi as BJP surge continues; respite for Cong

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The BJP registered a victory in the Rajouri Garden assembly bypoll, handing a humiliating defeat to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, which finished a distant third and even lost its deposit.