News for 'North East'

Railways gears up for crowd control in Kumbh's last week

Railways gears up for crowd control in Kumbh's last week

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

The Indian Railways has established holding areas at various stations across northern India in anticipation of a surge in pilgrims during the final week of the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This comes after a stampede at New Delhi Railway station claimed 18 lives due to confusion over train names. The holding areas are located outside the platforms to control passenger flow and prevent overcrowding, ensuring safe and smooth travel operations.

Anarchy In Manipur: Modi Missing Big Picture

Anarchy In Manipur: Modi Missing Big Picture

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Unless the anarchy in Manipur is brought under control quickly, we are sowing the seeds of a flare up in the entire North East and the end of our dream of checking China in South East Asia, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Chhetri-powered Bengaluru host Mumbai City FC for place in semis

Chhetri-powered Bengaluru host Mumbai City FC for place in semis

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

NorthEast United and Jamshedpur FC finished fourth and fifth in the league stage and they face against each other on Sunday in Shillong to seal the last remaining semi-final spot.

Can Iran Expect Help From Putin Now?

Can Iran Expect Help From Putin Now?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Will Russia's entry deter Trump on his warpath?, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Exodus of Indian Jews from north-east to Israel

Exodus of Indian Jews from north-east to Israel

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

A group of over 50 Jews from India's northeast, who claim to be descendants of an ancient Jewish tribe, arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the largest-ever exodus of Jews from the country to Israel.

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Unless Donald Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the beginning of the end for Trumpian politics, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Unless President Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the 'beginning of the end' for Trumpian politics driven by TV trp's, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Navendu Mishra (Stockport) and Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) were among the other Labour MPs re-elected with convincing majorities.

BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

In doing so, it further cemented the community's determination to support the opposition. But at the same time, it consolidated its Hindu vote bank like never before.

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues. But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

How BJP Brought Down Kejriwal

How BJP Brought Down Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

The BJP coined a new word for AAP, 'Aapda (crisis)', which Modi repeated constantly during the election campaign to show how Delhi residents's lives had become miserable under AAP's 11-year rule.

BCCI abandons new Duleep Trophy format amid pressure

BCCI abandons new Duleep Trophy format amid pressure

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The Duleep Trophy is set to return to its traditional zonal from next year after the state units gave a thumbs down to the four-team concept introduced this season.

'Don't drop those bombs': Trump uses F-word to slam Israel

'Don't drop those bombs': Trump uses F-word to slam Israel

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

United States President Donald Trump has expressed strong disapproval of Israel and Iran 'violating the ceasefire' he announced earlier in the day and said the two countries have been fighting 'so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*** they're doing'.

Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Bail

Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Bail

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Khalid is currently in judicial custody in connection with a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi violence.

Two killed, 11 hurt as dust storm, rain lash Delhi; flight ops hit

Two killed, 11 hurt as dust storm, rain lash Delhi; flight ops hit

Rediff.com22 May 2025

A 22-year-old youth and a person with disability died, while at least 11 were injured, in separate rain-related incidents in the national capital on Wednesday evening. The incidents occurred amid sudden changes in weather in Delhi, as a rainy storm marked by hail wrecked havoc across the city, throwing traffic out of gear as far as Delhi-Noida, Delhi-Ghaziabad, and Delhi-Gurugram roads and uprooting several trees.

Why I Will Be Going Back To Vietnam

Why I Will Be Going Back To Vietnam

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Vietnam was wonderful and the people warm and hospitable, Radhika Mittal discovered over a 11-day stay.

Jai Hind Ki Sena!

Jai Hind Ki Sena!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Every Indian must visit the National War Memorial in Delhi where every soldier who made the supreme sacrifice for the Motherland is remembered in gold letters.

Indore tourist likely killed with machete in Meghalaya; wife missing

Indore tourist likely killed with machete in Meghalaya; wife missing

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The couple arrived in Mawlakhiat village on May 22 on a rented scooter. They trekked over 3,000 steps down the gorge to visit the famous living root bridges in Nongriat village, where they stayed the night, according to police.

Kejriwal Campaigns For Kanhaiya

Kejriwal Campaigns For Kanhaiya

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Aam Aadmi Party national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal campaigned for Kanhaiya Kumar, the Congress candidate from the North-East Delhi constituency, at a roadshow in Bhajanpura on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Kashmir's Suhail earns India call-up for Thailand friendly

Kashmir's Suhail earns India call-up for Thailand friendly

Rediff.com28 May 2025

The squad announcement also marks the return of East Bengal's dependable central defender Anwar Ali, who had been sidelined since February due to a hamstring injury. He last featured in competitive action against Bengaluru FC in the ISL.

Budget 2025: Defence Must Be The Priority

Budget 2025: Defence Must Be The Priority

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'The first and most basic responsibility of any government is to protect its people from external threats and internal harm.' 'Budget 2025-2026 has to focus on meeting this responsibility,' asserts R Jagannathan.

NDRF to search for Indore woman in Meghalaya after husband found dead

NDRF to search for Indore woman in Meghalaya after husband found dead

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

National Disaster Response Force personnel on Tuesday joined the search for a missing tourist from Indore a day after her husband's body was found in a gorge in Sohra area of Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, police said.

Heat wave sweeps north, east India; 16 dead in WB

Heat wave sweeps north, east India; 16 dead in WB

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Sixteen people succumbed to the heat wave in West Bengal as vast swathes of the country's northern and eastern plains continued to swelter, with temperatures settling above the normal mark at several places.

Strong tremors felt in Southwest China province, no casualties

Strong tremors felt in Southwest China province, no casualties

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

A strong earthquake struck southwest China's Yunnan province bordering Myanmar on Friday, causing tremors that were felt across the region. While no casualties have been reported so far, residents in the provincial capital of Kunming rushed outdoors to escape the shaking. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 21.85 degrees north latitude and 95.95 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 30 kilometers.

The Day That Turned The Tide of History

The Day That Turned The Tide of History

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The Normandy landings on D-Day -- June 6, 1944 -- began the end to World War II.

Mumbai Cong unhappy over MVA seat-sharing pact

Mumbai Cong unhappy over MVA seat-sharing pact

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'Earlier, Congress used to contest five seats in Mumbai, leaving only Mumbai North-East to the undivided Nationalist Congress Party. So we were demanding equal seat-sharing this time'

'Women In Paatal Lok Rarely Cry'

'Women In Paatal Lok Rarely Cry'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

'No woman is stronger than one who acknowledges her vulnerabilities.'

'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.'

BJP leads 2023-24 donations with Rs 2,600 cr, Cong second at Rs 281 cr

BJP leads 2023-24 donations with Rs 2,600 cr, Cong second at Rs 281 cr

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

During 2023-24, while the BJP received over Rs 723 crore worth of donations from Prudent Electoral Trust, it also got over Rs 127 crore from Triumph Electoral Trust and over Rs 17 lakh from Einzigartig Electoral Trust.

'Matter of time before China starts creating problems'

'Matter of time before China starts creating problems'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'Manipur is critical to India's Look East policy.' 'It's a strategic state. In the Second World War, the Japanese entered Manipur through Burma.' 'China can use the same direction to approach India.'

'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.'

When Hindus Greeted Muslims On Eid

When Hindus Greeted Muslims On Eid

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.' 'People don't respond much when you try to convince them by talking about principles of secularism etc. But if we revive our shared cultural practices, specially food, we may get a better response.'

Know English Before Migrating to the UK

Know English Before Migrating to the UK

Rediff.com26 May 2025

According to the 2021 England and Wales Census data, of the 915,855 citizens born in India, 49 per cent (444,500) said English was their main language, followed by 41 per cent (373,583) who said another language was their main language but that they spoke English very well or well.

East Zone beat North

East Zone beat North

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Anustup Mazumdar's impressive knock of 109 helped East Zone beat North Zone by 56 runs in the limited overs match of the Deodhar Trophy in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Pioneer Hadjar flies two flags as an Arab in F1

Pioneer Hadjar flies two flags as an Arab in F1

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Born in Paris to Algerian scientist parents and competing with a French licence, the Racing Bulls driver stands out at the top level of the sport for his North African heritage as well as results.

Uddhav's Sena eyeing 8 out of 10 LS seats in Mumbai metro region

Uddhav's Sena eyeing 8 out of 10 LS seats in Mumbai metro region

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena is keen to contest eight out of the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with some 'give and take' in the next elections, sources said on Tuesday.

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or ones that we have some mistaken notions about like Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, highlights Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'Assam Rifles is probably the best fighting force in the country'

'Assam Rifles is probably the best fighting force in the country'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'Assam Rifles have prevented a large number of genocides and killings.'

'Missing' Sonam visited Indore after Raja's murder

'Missing' Sonam visited Indore after Raja's murder

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case who was initially reported missing in Meghalaya, apparently visited Indore after her husband was murdered and stayed in a rented flat for three days, a police official said on Tuesday.

Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!

Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap.

'Kalia Kumaraswamy': K'taka minister's racial slur against HDK

'Kalia Kumaraswamy': K'taka minister's racial slur against HDK

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

The Janata Dal-Secular demanded that the Congress government should sack Khan from the Cabinet for his racist slur.