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Lt Gens seek legal action against defence secy

Lt Gens seek legal action against defence secy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Two serving lieutenant generals have approached the Armed Forces Tribunal seeking criminal contempt proceedings against the defence secretary, accusing him of "open defiance" of the tribunal's orders.

HSC result: Girls outperform boys in Maharashtra again!

HSC result: Girls outperform boys in Maharashtra again!

Rediff.com25 May 2012

While the overall pass percentage for the state is 74.46 per cent, maximum number of girls have passed from Konkan region.

Another member of Mayawati ministry in Lokayukta net

Another member of Mayawati ministry in Lokayukta net

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has launched an inquiry against yet another minister in the Mayawati government for alleged misuse of office, just days after the ombudsman recommended sacking of the fifth member of her ministry.

Meet 'Papa's Angel' Honeypreet Insaan, the confidante of Ram Rahim

Meet 'Papa's Angel' Honeypreet Insaan, the confidante of Ram Rahim

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Honeypreet, in her thirties, accompanied Ram Rahim Singh when he was brought to the special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Panchkula for the pronouncement of the verdict in the 15-year-old rape case on Friday.

Why Headley, Rana are UNLIKELY to be extradited

Why Headley, Rana are UNLIKELY to be extradited

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

The Indo-US extradition treaty may pose a major hindrance to India's efforts to produce David Headley and Tahawwur Rana before a Delhi court over the Mumbai attacks, as it does not allow handover of a person already convicted or acquitted for the offence he has been sought for.

Five self-rationalising ways to cope with your CAT results

Five self-rationalising ways to cope with your CAT results

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

It's a while since CAT results are out: While some passed with flying colours others were not as fortunate. Nevertheless there is always hope. In hope's absence there is rationalisation and hilariousness. Here's a comic exercise that mixes the two. Enjoy!

Warner's century helps Delhi crush Deccan

Warner's century helps Delhi crush Deccan

Rediff.com10 May 2012

David Warner blasted his way to an unbeaten 54-ball 109 as he steered Delhi Daredevils to a crushing nine-wicket win over Deccan Chargers.

9 Pakistanis, B'deshis jailed for London terror plot

9 Pakistanis, B'deshis jailed for London terror plot

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Nine British-Asians of Pakistani and Bangladeshi-origin were on Thursday jailed for plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange and to organise a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.

Former DMK minister's secy held for land grabbing

Former DMK minister's secy held for land grabbing

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

In the continuing crackdown by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government on land grabbing, the personal assistant of former Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga minister Pongalur N Palanisamy and a DMK general council member were among four people arrested on Friday on charges of land grabbing at Chettipalayam area on the city's outskirts. The arrests followed a complaint from one Gunasekaran of Peramanallur near Tirupur.

Vaughan questions Pakistan's 2000 Karachi Test loss

Vaughan questions Pakistan's 2000 Karachi Test loss

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

A day after Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif were convicted for spot-fixing, former England skipper Michael Vaughan suspects that a Test match against Pakistan in 2000 might have been fixed.

Opposition urges Patil to give up Home portfolio

Opposition urges Patil to give up Home portfolio

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

The Opposition in Maharashtra legislative assembly on Tuesday took the government to task over its "apathetic" and "negligent" attitude towards the security concerns of the metropolis and said it had lost the moral right to continue in office.

Mah-CET topper on just how he cracked the test!

Mah-CET topper on just how he cracked the test!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

As the last ever results for the Maharashtra management Common Entrance Test are declared, a topper says CAT prep was enough to get a good score.

US to its cos: Tap Indian middle class consumers

US to its cos: Tap Indian middle class consumers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Concerned over the escalating competition from India and China, a top US official has asked the American companies to "flex muscles" and tap the expanding middle class in these countries.

'I want society to open its eyes and ears'

'I want society to open its eyes and ears'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'I want them to stand up against abuse, inequality and create a safe, equal world where men and women respect and value each other beyond caste and gender.'

PIX: World leaders, UN condemn Mumbai blasts

PIX: World leaders, UN condemn Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

The United Nations Security Council and world leaders have strongly condemned the Mumbai serial blasts, saying terror acts are "criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation."

China: Ex-prez Jiang Zemin's death pure rumour

China: Ex-prez Jiang Zemin's death pure rumour

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

China on Thursday dismissed reports about the death of former president Jiang Zemin as "pure rumour", after days of intense speculation about his health.

EC dubs criticism on statues' order as 'ill-informed'

EC dubs criticism on statues' order as 'ill-informed'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

The Election Commission on Monday said that the range of comments on its direction to cover statues of Mayawati and elephant are not based on substance and are misleading and suggest "a lack of understanding of facts".

US hails India's decision to train Afghan forces

US hails India's decision to train Afghan forces

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Applauding India's key role in Afghanistan, the United States has said that New Delhi has been helpful in providing training to the security forces of the war-torn country to help improve the situation there.

Bihar mystery fever is encephalitis; kills 38

Bihar mystery fever is encephalitis; kills 38

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

The mystery fever that has gripped children in Bihar's Muzzafarpur district has been diagnosed as encephalitis even as the virus claimed five more lives, taking the toll to 38 on Thursday.

IN PHOTOS! The unusual glimpses from India

IN PHOTOS! The unusual glimpses from India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

India, the land of vibrant versatilities, has always been one of the foremost choices of photographers from across the globe. Its deep-rooted cultural foundation, blended with its often curious ways of adapting to the various facets of modernisation, reveals a bizarre imagery, tells a strange story.

UP Cong chief complains of sabotage at local level

UP Cong chief complains of sabotage at local level

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Infighting in Congress in the wake of its electoral debacle in Uttar Pradesh came out in the open on Thursday with Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi saying there was a "lot of sabotage" at the local level in the party which is in a "crisis" at this moment.

Spirit of Cricket debate rises again with India at centre

Spirit of Cricket debate rises again with India at centre

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

The spirit of cricket debate was reignited once again at the ongoing ODI tri-series and it was India at the centre of it all yet again.

India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

India, which has been polio-free for over a year now, was on Saturday taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation. This announcement was made by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at the polio summit 2012 in Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. There were only four countries in the WHO endemic list, including Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.

6 tips for parents of students taking the board exams

6 tips for parents of students taking the board exams

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Even small deeds of parents can work wonders for their child's performance in a board exam.

What makes PPF a smarter investment than its peers?

What makes PPF a smarter investment than its peers?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Investors must remember that only resident Indians can open a PPF account and a person can have only one PPF account.

Gilani orders operation to end Karachi violence

Gilani orders operation to end Karachi violence

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday ordered an operation by Pakistani law enforcement agencies to end a wave of ethnic and political violence in Karachi even as MQM chief Altaf Hussain called on the premier to quit if he was unable to restore peace in the port city

Wet, hungry, sleepless night @ Ramlila maidan

Wet, hungry, sleepless night @ Ramlila maidan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Poori-subji at 3 am, performance for TV cameras and chanting of slogans amid rains Ramlila Maidan witnessed a flurry of activity on the first night of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protest.

Cook, Finn sink Pakistan again

Cook, Finn sink Pakistan again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Alastair Cook scored his second successive century and Steven Finn bagged four wickets as England beat Pakistan by 20 runs in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi.

Bollywood congratulates Aishwarya-Abhishek

Bollywood congratulates Aishwarya-Abhishek

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Bipasha Basu, Karan Johar and many others tweet greetings to the first-time mum.

Aishwarya Rai admitted to hospital

Aishwarya Rai admitted to hospital

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The actress is due to give birth any moment now.

London wins bid to stage 2017 World athletics

London wins bid to stage 2017 World athletics

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

London will fulfil a promise of a legacy for track and field following next year's Olympics after it was chosen to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships on Friday by beating Doha for the right to stage the global showpiece for the first time.

Approaching 30? Here's how to get money savvy

Approaching 30? Here's how to get money savvy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

How you manage or mismanage your money at this point in your life can make or break your financial future.

IITs may choose CAT over JMET this year

IITs may choose CAT over JMET this year

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

With lesser students appearing for JMET, IITs may end up considering CAT scores starting this year.

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

While the share of diesel vehicles sales in the overall passenger car industry has already fallen sharply, sales of CNG vehicles have shown a compound annual growth rate of 15.5 per cent over the past five years.

Harshal Patel's eight-wkt haul sends Karnataka crashing

Harshal Patel's eight-wkt haul sends Karnataka crashing

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches.

First PHOTOS: The stunning Boeing 747-8

First PHOTOS: The stunning Boeing 747-8

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The 747-8 Intercontinental's first flight marks the beginning of a flight test program that will finish in the fourth quarter.

Sonu Nigam's mid air 'performance' gets Jet crew suspended

Sonu Nigam's mid air 'performance' gets Jet crew suspended

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Jet Airways on Friday suspended their crew for allowing playback singer Sonu Nigam to sing from the aircraft's address system during a flight.

IN PICS: India test fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

IN PICS: India test fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

India on Monday successfully test-fired its nuclear capable 'Prithvi-II' ballistic missile, with a range of 350 kms, as pa rt of user trial by the armed forces from Chandipur off Orissa coast.

Force Motors to launch hybrid version of Traveller

Force Motors to launch hybrid version of Traveller

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Force Motors on Thursday said it will launch a hybrid variant of its commercial vehicle 'Traveller' by the end of 2012 after unveiling to the public at the upcoming Auto Expo next month.