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From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Yamuna water level rising but...: Delhi minister

Yamuna water level rising but...: Delhi minister

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Due to heavy rains in some areas of Haryana on Sunday, the water level of Yamuna rose slightly, she said.

What's Stalin Doing At A Kalyanam?

What's Stalin Doing At A Kalyanam?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

What some of our politicians were up to.

'Delhi police has been extremely high-handed'

'Delhi police has been extremely high-handed'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'The most important thing is that medical aid reaches people whenever required.'

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to judicial custody till Oct 22

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to judicial custody till Oct 22

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In the FIR, police has claimed that the communal violence was a "premeditated conspiracy" which was allegedly hatched by Khalid and two others.

Delhi riots: 'He went to buy milk and never returned'

Delhi riots: 'He went to buy milk and never returned'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

The 27-year-old rickshawpuller, who lived in Brijpuri, was killed in the riots on last Tuesday, as he stepped out of his home to buy milk for his kids.

BJP replaces 25 sitting MPs in second Lok Sabha list

BJP replaces 25 sitting MPs in second Lok Sabha list

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced at least 25 sitting MPs with new faces as the party released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday.

BJP sweeps all 7 Delhi seats again

BJP sweeps all 7 Delhi seats again

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The BJP polled over 56 per cent of votes, more than the combined vote share of the Congress (22.5 per cent) and the AAP (18.1 per cent).

Cong set to make a deal with AAP; Trinamool still adamant

Cong set to make a deal with AAP; Trinamool still adamant

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The Congress is hopeful of soon finalising the Lok Sabha poll seat-sharing arrangements with the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) allies Aam Aadmi Party and Trinamool Congress, sources said on Friday, days after the principal opposition party arrived at an understanding with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh.

SC rebukes police over Delhi clashes, defers hearing on Shaheen Bagh

SC rebukes police over Delhi clashes, defers hearing on Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The apex court lashed out at the law enforcing agencies for allowing the "instigators of violence" to get away and said they should act per law without waiting for somebody's nod.

Security forces conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas of Delhi

Security forces conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas of Delhi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Shops and schools remained closed and streets wore a deserted look as sporadic violence continued since Monday with mobs running amok, looting shops and setting properties on fire.

Why These Kids Can't Get School Admission

Why These Kids Can't Get School Admission

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'Our Constitution as well as the Right to Education Act do not make any distinction between Indian or foreigner; it only talks about 'child'.' 'It says that every child has the right to get education.'

Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots case 'cooked up'

Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots case 'cooked up'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The counsel pointed to two contradictions in Delhi Police's claims. Firstly, he showed the court a 21-minute video clip of Khalid's speech in Maharashtra, which the prosecution had allegedly labelled inflammatory.

My future role party's internal matter: Manoj Tiwari

My future role party's internal matter: Manoj Tiwari

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Tiwari, who led the Delhi BJP through its impressive victories in civic body polls in 2017 and Lok Sabha elections last year, failed to pass the test of fire as his party suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the AAP managing to win just eight of the 70 assembly seats.

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and resources we do on Kashmir, things would not have come to this pass, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Political leaders condemn violence in Delhi

Political leaders condemn violence in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that violence will not be tolerated.

Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

There is the problem of regions in the North East being theatre for power-play by nations with borders and influences converging in those parts, which in turn requires a sizable presence of the armed forces, notes Shyam G Menon.

Delhi violence: Shah reviews situation, Kejriwal calls meeting

Delhi violence: Shah reviews situation, Kejriwal calls meeting

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

A head constable was among four people killed and at least 50 others, including several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, were injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi on Monday.

Court defers order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Court defers order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, who was scheduled to pronounce the order on Monday, posted the matter for Wednesday, saying it was not ready.

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri noted the prosecutor appearing in the case hadn't appeared on the last four to five occasions.

Complaint against Rana Ayyub for 'Delhi violence' clip

Complaint against Rana Ayyub for 'Delhi violence' clip

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

A 45-second video clip posted on the Twitter handle @RanaAyyub on February 25 shows some men attempting to place a saffron flag and the National tricolour on what looks like a minaret, against the backdrop of billowing black smoke.

Will be on path of nation first: Poonam Mahajan after BJP denies ticket

Will be on path of nation first: Poonam Mahajan after BJP denies ticket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the post on X, Mahajan said, "I will be indebted to the family-like people from Mumbai North Central who treated me not just as an MP but gave me affection like a daughter."

Delhi sets up control rooms to manage COVID drugs

Delhi sets up control rooms to manage COVID drugs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

In an order, the government's Drugs Control Department said that the step has been taken to address reports of "acute shortage of COVID-19 management drugs due to a sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi".

Delhi police names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav as riot conspirators

Delhi police names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav as riot conspirators

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

They have been accused of asking anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters to go to 'any extreme', spreading discontent in the community by calling CAA/National Register of Citizens anti-Muslim, and organise demonstrations to 'malign the image of the Government of India'.

2 killed after landfill site collapses in Delhi's Ghazipur

2 killed after landfill site collapses in Delhi's Ghazipur

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The enormous dump -- estimated to be as high as a 15-storey building -- looms like a dark mountain on the side of NH24, a busy highway that connects Delhi to Uttar Pradesh.

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Polling was held on Sunday for 59 Lok Sabha seats in the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls. Elections are being held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Haryana, eights constituencies each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, seven seats in Delhi and four in Jharkhand. Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Hospital authorities said of the deceased at the GTB, at least nine received gun shots. One of the deceased is also a woman, they said.

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Kejriwal congratulated Modi for the BJP's victory.

'Harshit has the talent, bounce and pace to succeed'

'Harshit has the talent, bounce and pace to succeed'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Harshit Rana's meteoric rise may have come as a surprise to many, but not N S Negi, his coach in his formative years, who has seen the strapping youngster mature into a pacer with the "potential to become a multi-format bowler for India".

Delhi set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday after 10-year gap

Delhi set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday after 10-year gap

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The mayor and deputy mayor of Delhi will be elected on Tuesday by the second municipal House after the December 4 civic polls.

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a fifth of global oil and gas supply flows.

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Campaigning continues for the final three phases of the Lok Sabha election.

'Conspirators' masked anti-CAA stir with 'secular facade': Delhi cops

'Conspirators' masked anti-CAA stir with 'secular facade': Delhi cops

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The chargesheet in which 15 persons have been named as being part of a 'premeditated conspiracy' in the north east Delhi riots, said the tone and nature of the communication of the members of Jamia Co-ordination Committee (JCC) changed from the evening of February 24 and they started talking about relief, rehabilitation and care of the victims while 'simultaneously unleashing concerted disinformation campaign blaming the state, police and the ruling political party for the loss of lives and property caused by their terrorist and unlawful act'.

Delhi riots: Court pulls up police for arresting complainant

Delhi riots: Court pulls up police for arresting complainant

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

A court in New Delhi on Wednesday pulled up the police for 'apparent absurdity' in clubbing a man's complaint about alleged burning down of his house during the north-east Delhi riots last year with another one and later arresting him in the same matter -- making him both a complainant and the accused.

Minorities panel summons Delhi mayors on Friday over meat ban

Minorities panel summons Delhi mayors on Friday over meat ban

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a show-cause notice to mayors and commissioners of three municipal corporations in the city seeking an explanation on what basis have they decided to ban or shut meat shops during Navratri.

'It Was Madness'

'It Was Madness'

Rediff.com10 May 2025

'Even known names and social media handles went berserk by stating that Karachi has been attacked and an F-16 was shot down.'

Civic polls in Delhi unlikely for a yr post unification of municipalities

Civic polls in Delhi unlikely for a yr post unification of municipalities

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

With the total number of municipal wards set to be revised following the passage of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill-2022 in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, experts have said that the civic polls in New Delhi is unlikely to take place before a year from now as a fresh delimitation exercise will be required.

'Pakistan Army Officers Are Laat Sahabs'

'Pakistan Army Officers Are Laat Sahabs'

Rediff.com8 May 2025

'Indian Army officers always lead their men into battle or combat. Pakistani officers are seldom seen at the front.'

SC to hear Delhi police's plea against bail to students on Friday

SC to hear Delhi police's plea against bail to students on Friday

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday the appeals of Delhi Police challenging the Delhi high court verdicts granting bail to three student activists in a case related to the last year's communal violence in north-east Delhi during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Sisodia demands Manoj Tiwari's arrest over threat to Kejriwal

Sisodia demands Manoj Tiwari's arrest over threat to Kejriwal

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

A day after accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of "hatching a conspiracy to assassinate" Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, fearing poll defeats in Gujarat and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, his deputy Manish Sisodia Friday demanded a probe into it and said a complaint will also be submitted to the Election Commission.