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Delhi Police cracks case of siblings' murder

Delhi Police cracks case of siblings' murder

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

Delhi Police on Sunday claimed to have solved the killing of two siblings with the arrest of their 22-year-old uncle and his two friends who were eyeing Rs 30 lakh the victims' family had got in a property deal.

Spare train coach parked at Mumbai CSMT yard catches fire, none hurt

Spare train coach parked at Mumbai CSMT yard catches fire, none hurt

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Following the incident, some long distance trains, including Konark Express, Kanyakumari Express, Nandigram Express and Pragati Express were rescheduled.

Cars that you will see at Auto Expo 2012

Cars that you will see at Auto Expo 2012

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The 11th Auto Expo will be held from January 7 - 11, 2012, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

The knight in veshti who made India's big ticket reforms possible

The knight in veshti who made India's big ticket reforms possible

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

After dithering for months, if not years, the government suddenly unleashed a barrage of reforms.

Modi wants to create a new normal

Modi wants to create a new normal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'Gloom is nowhere in sight, with healthy foreign exchange reserves, a strong rupee, healthy tax collections, corruption and crony capitalism under check,' argues Gopal Krishna Agrawal.

Terror strike warning puts Delhi on high alert

Terror strike warning puts Delhi on high alert

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

New Delhi has been put on high alert following an intelligence warning of a possible strike by the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen. The alert put out by the Research and Analysis Wing has been classified serious in nature and has been based on a tip off from Saudi Arabia.

PIX: Sophie Choudry, Shashtri sisters visit Ganpati pandals

PIX: Sophie Choudry, Shashtri sisters visit Ganpati pandals

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Television stars visit Mumbai's Ganpatis!

Once a month, Modi steps in to 'revive' stalled projects, but nothing happens

Once a month, Modi steps in to 'revive' stalled projects, but nothing happens

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The previous government set up a cabinet task force to clear the backlog of projects but failed to make much of an impact.

CBDT mops up Rs 6 lakh cr in direct tax collection so far

CBDT mops up Rs 6 lakh cr in direct tax collection so far

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The income tax department has also launched a faceless e-assessment scheme to eliminate interface between an assessing officer and a taxpayer.

Delhi to have 264 counters for filing I-T returns

Delhi to have 264 counters for filing I-T returns

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

The Mayur Bhawan counters will be operational from July 21-23 and from July 26-27, while the Pragati Maidan counters will be open from July 28-31.

Auto Expo: Fake auto parts found at China Pavilion

Auto Expo: Fake auto parts found at China Pavilion

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Company officials said they had initiated action against the Chinese exhibitor responsible, but refused to elaborate. It could not be confirmed if any case had been registered with the police or with any authority.

Education fair in Delhi

Education fair in Delhi

Rediff.com18 May 2009

The Ministry of HRD, government of India, Department of Science & Technology, government of India and The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India present the Fifth Education Fair: International Exhibition and Seminar.

What is the answer to Delhi's traffic woes?

What is the answer to Delhi's traffic woes?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

The proliferating flyovers, eyesores every one of them, merely redistribute traffic to new choke points.

Scholarships for Hardware & Networking programmes

Scholarships for Hardware & Networking programmes

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

The Tech Pragati scholarships will be awarded for N-Power's 11 month N-Power Certified Enterprise Systems Engineer programme.

RIL's KG-D6 gas to help drought-hit states

RIL's KG-D6 gas to help drought-hit states

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

The Petroleum Ministry has allocated additional natural gas from Reliance Industries' eastern offshore gas fields to three power plants to meet electricity deficit in northern states reeling under drought.

Changi buys 26% in India's 1st airport city plan

Changi buys 26% in India's 1st airport city plan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Changi saw attractive returns on investment in the medium and long term from the Andal airport-city project.

AAP takes EVM protest to Election Commission

AAP takes EVM protest to Election Commission

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The protesters, including AAP MLAs and newly appointed Delhi convener Gopal Rai, alleged that the manipulation of electronic voting machines was killing democracy.

Delhi auto expo to be the world's largest

Delhi auto expo to be the world's largest

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

The last Auto Expo in January 2008 in New Delhi drew 1.8 million visitors. The 2010 edition scheduled at Pragati Maidan here, from January 5-11, is expected to draw close to 2 million visitors, which would make it the largest auto show in the world.

Spotted: A R Rahman in Los Angeles

Spotted: A R Rahman in Los Angeles

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Reader Pragati Kapoor sends us a photograph.

Bulletproof bathrooms in KCR's 9 acre bungalow

Bulletproof bathrooms in KCR's 9 acre bungalow

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Here are some features of the home.

UK artist's work fetches Rs 1 cr in Delhi

UK artist's work fetches Rs 1 cr in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Mumbai born British sculptor Anish Kapoor's untitled work fetched a reported sum of over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million), one of the most expensive exhibit among those by 500 artists at the ongoing India Art Summit in New Delhi.

Not Modi but people of India are 'disruptor-in-chief': PM

Not Modi but people of India are 'disruptor-in-chief': PM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

For its development, India needs a movement akin to the freedom movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The function at India Gate will begin at 9 am, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Alok Kumar, said.

Delhi: Travel exhibition a disappointment

Delhi: Travel exhibition a disappointment

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

It was very badly organised.

Nuclear energy pivotal for India: PM

Nuclear energy pivotal for India: PM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

In spite of increasing opposition from the Left Front to the India-United States nuclear agreement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that his government is committed to developing nuclear energy as a clean source of electricity."Our government is committed to developing nuclear energy as a clean source of electricity," Singh said after laying the foundation stone of the 1500 MW Pragati Phase three-gas power project at Bawana.

Civil aviation ministry gets 3 airport proposals

Civil aviation ministry gets 3 airport proposals

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The civil aviation ministry is considering three proposals to set up privately-owned, or merchant, airports in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), Durgapur (West Bengal) and Jhhajjar (Haryana).

No POLITICS here: Pakistani trade fair does brisk business

No POLITICS here: Pakistani trade fair does brisk business

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Despite the freeze on diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan and protests against the fair, traders at the recently concluded four-day Aalishan Pakistan exhibition did brisk business, reports Upasna Pandey.

India's subprime market proves a prime opportunity

India's subprime market proves a prime opportunity

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

Like the US, India too has a sub-prime market and it is booming. The success of early entrants like Citi Financial and GE Money has encouraged several others to enter the consumer lending business, nearly half of which is a sub-prime market.

Auto Expo ends, generates record biz queries

Auto Expo ends, generates record biz queries

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Auto Expo ended leaving India on the global automative map. It broke records in footfalls and business queries generation.

I worked with Sakshi Tanwar

I worked with Sakshi Tanwar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Reader Hari Narayanan shares his experiences.

Delhi 'powering' for commonwealth games

Delhi 'powering' for commonwealth games

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Delhi's power problems could go for a toss if Gas Sales Agreement that GAIL (India) Limited has inked with Pragati Power Corporation Limited to supply 2 MMSCMD of R-LNG becomes operational. The peak demand for electricity in Delhi is slated to grow from the current 4100 MW to 5630 MW in 2010 as per the estimation of Central Electricity Authority.

Sri Sri wants Dalits and caste Hindus closer

Sri Sri wants Dalits and caste Hindus closer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The Art of Living will host meet in Delhi to spread the spirit of reconciliation.

Advani's one major regret

Advani's one major regret

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Lal Kishenchand Advani may stir a few controversies as his current views and the series of interviews he has given in the past will be launched as a book on Saturday at the World Book Fair in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi's Chak De treat

Rahul Gandhi's Chak De treat

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The special screening of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer at Pragati Maidan was organised by the Women and Child Development Ministry on the occasion of World Child Rights Day, and the film was made available by the young leader.

The spotlight's on India

The spotlight's on India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Blasts take a toll on Indo-Pak sports action

Blasts take a toll on Indo-Pak sports action

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The India-Pakistan Peace Cup snooker and a kabaddi series between the countries was cancelled owing to the 'tense' situation in the wake of the recent serial blasts in Mumbai.

Durgapur: The Pune of Kolkata

Durgapur: The Pune of Kolkata

Rediff.com23 May 2008

An agreement has been signed with West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, which will arrange the land for the project. The land will be purchased and then leased to the developer for roughly Rs 200 crore. Water, power, drainage and other such facilities will be provided by the state government, which sees the whole project as a way to balance regional development. On the face of it, the airport's location seems convincing.

COVID-19: Recovery rate in Delhi nears 80 per cent

COVID-19: Recovery rate in Delhi nears 80 per cent

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Seeing the good recovery rate, authorities in the city have for now put on hold their plans to use stadiums as makeshift COVID-19 care facilities.

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Goyal lashed out at zonal general managers and said that they cannot hide behind the pretext of maintenance work to explain delays in train services, a senior railway ministry source said.