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AP police nab top Maoist leader

AP police nab top Maoist leader

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

India Inc on land buying spree

India Inc on land buying spree

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Cow-bull marriage solemnised

Cow-bull marriage solemnised

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

A Laxmipati Rao, a resident of Sargipalli village solemnised the wedding after a dream he had some time ago.

Oil exploration halted in East coast

Oil exploration halted in East coast

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, which is drilling both in deep water and shallow water off the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, is assessing the damages the huge waves could have caused to its installations.

Manipur win women's football gold

Manipur win women's football gold

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

Shanti Devi's goal gave the defending champions a 1-0 victory over Bengal in the final at the National Games.

Goa's 'save the frog', J-K's 'back to village': Themes of R-Day tableaux

Goa's 'save the frog', J-K's 'back to village': Themes of R-Day tableaux

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Out of the total 22 tableaux, 16 were of various states and UTs and six of ministries, departments and the National Disaster Response Force.

RCom, Tata Tele, Aircel tie up for 3G services

RCom, Tata Tele, Aircel tie up for 3G services

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

RCom and Aircel have permits for 3G services in 13 out of 22 service areas while Tata Teleservices has permit in 9 circles.

Cyclone Hudhud: Death toll climbs to 43

Cyclone Hudhud: Death toll climbs to 43

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

The death toll on account of the cyclone Hudhud stood at 43 in Andhra Pradesh with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu assuring that power supply would be back in the affected coastal districts by October 25.

Over 3 lakh evacuated as Cyclone Titli inches closer to Odisha

Over 3 lakh evacuated as Cyclone Titli inches closer to Odisha

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The India Meteorological Department said rainfall would be accompanied by gale wind speed reaching 140 to 150 kmph and gusting to 165 kmph along and off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts.

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'The central BJP leaders were determined to push Hindutva hard, and it failed.'

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The long queue outside Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness. The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Bose unfurled the Tricolour for the first time in 1943.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Fixtures for the 2013-14 season.

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6%: Assocham

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6%: Assocham

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

The sector suffered grave turbulence in 2013 due rampant economic slowdown both globally and domestically, liquidity crunch, unstable currency, high input costs, labour shortage, high interest rates and growing inflation.

3 HC judges appointed as Supreme Court justices

3 HC judges appointed as Supreme Court justices

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Notifications announcing the appointments of Uttarakhand high court Chief Justice KM Joseph, Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the Supreme Court were issued on Saturday.

Cyclone Titli enters West Bengal, kills 4 more

Cyclone Titli enters West Bengal, kills 4 more

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The MeT department warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gangetic West Bengal till Saturday, ahead of Durga Puja festivities.

10 states with the longest highways in India

10 states with the longest highways in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

India has world's second largest road network with its National Highways covering a distance of 92,851.07 kms.

In 2011, NGOs in India received Rs 10,334 crore from overseas

In 2011, NGOs in India received Rs 10,334 crore from overseas

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Who are the NGOs in India with maximum funding in India? Which are the countries funding them? How many NGOs are registered under the law? Vicky Nanjappa finds out.

Congress-mukht Bharat is a question of when, not if

Congress-mukht Bharat is a question of when, not if

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

It seems the Congress just does not have the energy and vitality to break through even in the states where it has a ground presence and the wind of anti-incumbency on its back, says Aakar Patel.

Panasonic to make India a regional hub from next month

Panasonic to make India a regional hub from next month

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Currently, Panasonic India comes under the company's Singapore-based establishment. Other global regions of the Japan-based firm are based out of Japan, North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Explained: The Congress and BJP double-speak over Telangana

Explained: The Congress and BJP double-speak over Telangana

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

On the basis of many conversations with stakeholders on the Telangana issue, Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt presents an FAQ to help understand the politics of posturing and realpolitik on the ground to win seats. The questions are many and the answers are not straight

Water logging at Barabati, uncertainty looms large over fifth ODI

Water logging at Barabati, uncertainty looms large over fifth ODI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Uncertainty looms large over holding of the fifth ODI between India and Australia on Saturday in Cuttack as heavy rains have caused water logging in the outfield of the Barabati Stadium.

Rise of Naxalism: Blame India's skewed mining policy

Rise of Naxalism: Blame India's skewed mining policy

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

It is the low cost of iron ore extracted from their adivasi homeland mines that enables steelmakers like Tata Steel and Essar, and miners like NMDC, not only to be among the most profitable companies in India, but also gives it the financial muscle to make huge overseas acquisitions. Ultimately, it is the poor adivasi who pays for it with his home and hearth and gets no credit for it! Either from the State, which connives in their exploitation, or the industry that lords over their resources, says Mohan Guruswamy.

GoM on Telangana satisfied over work on division of state

GoM on Telangana satisfied over work on division of state

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The Telangana Group of Ministers on Friday reviewed the progress made by the Andhra Pradesh government with regards to the bifurcation of the state on various fronts.

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian."

Collegium reiterates Justice K M Jospeh's name for elevation as SC judge

Collegium reiterates Justice K M Jospeh's name for elevation as SC judge

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The five-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said that there was 'nothing adverse' regarding suitability of Justice Joseph.

EC may raise expenditure limit for candidates in polls

EC may raise expenditure limit for candidates in polls

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In a move that is bound to generate controversy, the election expenditure for both Parliamentary and assembly constituencies is likely to jump by one-and-a-half times before the coming Lok Sabha polls. Anita Katyal reports

Do the Gandhis have the maturity to forge alliances?

Do the Gandhis have the maturity to forge alliances?

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'For the Congress, it has become necessary to make alliances, but this is not easy to deliver at the local level,' says Aakar Patel.

Let us give Rahul credit when he deserves it!

Let us give Rahul credit when he deserves it!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Kerala is one state where the Congress may do well in the general election and it where Rahul Gandhi has demonstrated why he is serious about rebuilding his party, says T V R Shenoy.

'This govt is in denial that India is a beef-eating country'

'This govt is in denial that India is a beef-eating country'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'By equating slaughter with cruelty, you are paving the way for all other animal slaughter to be stopped in the future.'

The Jaitley-Jaya jugalbandi: Why the Congress should be worried

The Jaitley-Jaya jugalbandi: Why the Congress should be worried

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Jaitley, the first Union minister to meet Jaya since her conviction, manages to secure the AIADMK's conditional support to the government's crucial legislations in the Rajya Sabha.

5th ODI: Match called off after unrelenting rain in Cuttack

5th ODI: Match called off after unrelenting rain in Cuttack

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The 5th ODI between India and Australia at Cuttack has been called off due to incessant rain.

Modi needs to remember negativism doesn't sell

Modi needs to remember negativism doesn't sell

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

BJP strategists need to remember even at this late hour that 'negativism' sells when you are in the Opposition as the Indian voter has mostly voted anti-incumbency, and not when you are in power. You still needed to highlight your achievements and promises, and let the voter draw his conclusions, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Achin and Sarthak Narula join the list of KBC's crorepatis.

May day! May day! for the Marxists

May day! May day! for the Marxists

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

The Marxists are heading for their worst debacle in many elections. How will May 16, 2014 affect India's Communists? T V R Shenoy surveys the landscape.

BJP's show of strength at Sonowal's swearing-in ceremony

BJP's show of strength at Sonowal's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th chief minister of Assam in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and other dignitaries at a huge public function at Khanapara field.

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

Rajneesh Gupta gives us a list of noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

BCCI paid ICC Rs 2 crore for extra squad member at 2015 World Cup

BCCI paid ICC Rs 2 crore for extra squad member at 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India paid the International Cricket Council around Rs 2.4 crore for various charges incurred for the Indian squad carrying "additional team members" during the World Cup earlier this year.

Why Modi's Myanmar visit signals the beginning of a realignment

Why Modi's Myanmar visit signals the beginning of a realignment

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar is aimed at transforming the arch of Bay of Bengal into the Circle of Southeast Asia, says Anirban Ganguly.