BJP councillor and former Kerala DGP R Sreelekha denies allegations of revealing the identity of a rape victim, claiming the complaint is a 'character assassination' attempt. She asserts that the POCSO Act does not apply in this case, as the victim was not a minor.
Accused's greatest lure is its queer couple at the centre of storm but by sidestepping their camaraderie for polite affection, the drama does itself immense disservice, observes Sukanya Verma.
Police in Varanasi have booked three women for allegedly stealing undergarments worth approximately Rs 10,000 from a shop in the Chetganj area. The theft was reported by the shop owner, who provided CCTV footage of the incident.
Lathmar Holi in Nandagaon begins the colourful week-long Holi celebrations in Mathura with sticks, shields, music and deep-rooted traditions of Krishna and Radha.
A couple has been arrested in Greater Noida for allegedly defrauding multiple people by selling the same flat multiple times after mortgaging it to a bank.
Vertiv and Netweb Technologies India collaborate to engineer and validate GPU compute platforms with integrated AI data center solutions, addressing power demands and thermal densities of AI workloads.
The IPL Governing Council will finalise the schedule amid election-related uncertainties and venue discussions around RCB's home matches.
'There was never any question of scrapping the role after Deepika's exit.'
India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma discusses his journey in cricket, from aspiring to join the Air Force to becoming an IPL finisher, crediting mentors and the RCB franchise for his development.
Apples have so many uses in cooking, from being the star of a dessert to making for inventive snacks or even a warming drink.
A 17-year-old student gave birth to a premature baby boy in a school washroom during a Class 10 board examination in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, leading to a police investigation under the POCSO Act.
OTP scams accounted for over one-fourth of all cyber frauds.
A Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in an excise policy-related corruption case, citing lacunae in the CBI chargesheet.
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father passed away after battling stage-four cancer. Rinku had briefly returned home from the T20 World Cup to see his father.
'No, India and China were not about to go to all-out war over a few rocks of Galwan.' 'The full picture of what went on at the highest level between two heads of State will not be known for a very, very long time and rightly so,' points out Colonel Anil A Athale, former head of the history division, ministry of defence.
Queen of Chess is a moving and powerful sports documentary about the highest-rated woman player in the history of chess. 'For me, it is a deeply personal reminder of where we came from, and what it took to get there,' notes Susan Polgar as she reviews her sister Judit Polgar's Netflix documentary, Queen Of Chess.
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has discovered significant concentrations of rare earth elements and critical minerals in its mines in Maharashtra, potentially transforming waste material into revenue-generating resources and diversifying the company's business.
Vertex Group has launched its 'Responsible AI Lab' with a Rs 100 crore investment in research and development, focusing on ethical, transparent, and accountable AI solutions for businesses.
A 17-year-old girl gave birth in a school washroom during her Class 10 board exam in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, leading to the discovery of a sexual assault case. The girl alleges she was assaulted by a boy she met at a dance program.
NTT DATA and Ericsson have announced a multi-year partnership to promote the adoption of private 5G networks and develop advanced edge AI applications for enterprises.
'...I am not part of it. If you want to boycott me because of this, and there have been obvious instances where people didn't want to review my films because I am not important.'
The East India Company, revived by Indian businessman Sanjiv Mehta in 2010, has ceased operations and entered liquidation, marking the end of its modern incarnation.
Police in Jalna, Maharashtra, seized 21 swords from a cloth shop and arrested the owner, Manish Nilhani, for possessing the weapons. An investigation is underway to determine the source and intended use of the swords.
Security forces launched a search operation in the Gulpur belt of Poonch district after a suspected drone movement was detected along the Line of Control (LoC).
Dungarpur Police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized gang allegedly siphoning money from life insurance policies using forged documents, with the fraud involving approximately Rs 58 lakh.
Travis Head was named as Australia's captain against Ireland, while left-hander Matt Renshaw made his T20 World Cup debut.
Georgia Voll capitalised on three dropped chances to smash 101 while Phoebe Litchfield struck 80 as Australia beat India by five wickets in Hobart to seal the women's ODI series 2-0 despite fifties from Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal.
'People don't believe that a 15-year-old girl subjected to sexual intercourse within a marriage is a victim of rape.'
Anil Kumble and Faf du Plessis analyze India's T20 World Cup strategy, highlighting the team's experimentation with part-time bowlers and potential vulnerabilities on flat pitches.
India's Arshdeep Singh discusses learning from senior bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, focusing on adaptability and staying ahead of batters in the T20 World Cup.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 21-year-old labourer accused of a 2018 knife attack, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies and a failure by the prosecution to establish a clear timeline.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the importance of ethical AI usage, intellectual property protection, and fair compensation in the AVGC-XR sector, advocating for AI to enhance human creativity rather than replace artists.
Moga police arrested two individuals and recovered illegal weapons from their possession. Preliminary investigation suggests a possible link to a Pakistan-based handler.
Several prominent Indian celebrities have interests beyond the silver screen or cricket pitch.
Sunil Gavaskar praises Abhishek Sharma's half-century against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his improved composure and learning from previous setbacks.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how not to complicate your life.
Here's every tiny detail you need to know about one of the most high-profile, intimate celebrity weddings of the season.
Cooking up pasta with pesto made from kale, tofu, walnuts and basil makes for an intriguing dish far more gourmet than you can imagine.
It was a performance wrapped in authority and flair, one that re-instated the belief that they can remain T20 World Cup champions.
The Assam government has requested the Gauhati High Court to establish a fast-track court to expedite the trial in the Zubeen Garg death case, a move welcomed by the singer's wife, who seeks stringent punishment for those responsible.
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