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SC stays ex-cop Pradeep Sharma's surrender in fake encounter case

SC stays ex-cop Pradeep Sharma's surrender in fake encounter case

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

In a relief to former Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma, the Supreme Court on Monday said he need not surrender till further orders to undergo the life term awarded to him in a 2006 fake encounter case.

Jr Asian wrestling: Pradeep, Sumit win gold on final day

Jr Asian wrestling: Pradeep, Sumit win gold on final day

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Grapplers Pradeep Kumar (60kg) and Sumit (96kg) won gold on Sunday in the Junior Asian Wrestling Championship as India finished with a rich haul of 17 medals at the competition played in Phuket, Thailand.

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Top archers to compete for six franchises; Jyoti, Deepika, Dhiraj top Indians in inaugural APL

Asian Archery C'ships: Deepika, Ankita pull off upsets

Asian Archery C'ships: Deepika, Ankita pull off upsets

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Deepika, Dhiraj lead India's charge in Asian Archery Championship

Odisha girl set on fire by 3 men airlifted to Delhi; condition critical

Odisha girl set on fire by 3 men airlifted to Delhi; condition critical

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

A 15-year-old girl, severely burned in an attack in Odisha, has been airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for specialized treatment. The incident is under police investigation.

15 of 78 Muslim candidates win Lok Sabha seats

15 of 78 Muslim candidates win Lok Sabha seats

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

A total of 78 Muslims were in the fray in the Lok Sabha elections this year, a significant drop from the last polls when 115 Muslim candidates were fielded by various parties.

Stripped, urinated on at birthday party, UP boy ends life

Stripped, urinated on at birthday party, UP boy ends life

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

A 17-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after four men purportedly assaulted him and urinated on his face in Captainganj area of Basti district, police said on Tuesday.

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.

APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers

APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's recent selection trials.

Realty's Next Address: SPR, Sohna Power NCR's Growth

Realty's Next Address: SPR, Sohna Power NCR's Growth

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Part-I of this three-part series dives into Delhi-NCR's SPR, Sohna, Dwarka Expressway, and Jewar Airport leading the charge.

UP man fakes kidnapping for cash, dad pays for bail

UP man fakes kidnapping for cash, dad pays for bail

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Pune, Maharashtra for faking his own abduction to extort money from his father. Pradeep Chauhan sent a message to his father claiming he had been kidnapped and then switched off his phone. His father, Rama Shankar Chauhan, reported the matter to the police, who traced Pradeep's location to Pune. Pradeep admitted to faking the kidnapping and was arrested. He was granted bail after his father pleaded for his release.

Rare Earth Magnet Shortage: Will China Play Ball?

Rare Earth Magnet Shortage: Will China Play Ball?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

The 17 rare earth elements that are at the centre of the current crisis are critical components of everyday products -- from cars to jet engines to electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs.

Meet the man replacing Arshdeep and Akash Deep

Meet the man replacing Arshdeep and Akash Deep

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Pacer Anshul Kamboj has been added to the India squad in England as cover for Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

'Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor and I were inseparable while we struggled together.' 'When a disillusioned Dharmendra was packing his bags to return home, I prevailed upon him to give himself two months.' 'Five days later, he was signed for Shola Aur Shabnam and I signed Picnic.'

BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Rajiv Pratap Rudy secured another term as Secretary (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India, defeating Sanjeev Balyan in a closely watched election that saw participation from prominent political figures.

Indus Water Treaty suspended: How will it impact Pak?

Indus Water Treaty suspended: How will it impact Pak?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

The Indus system of rivers comprises the main river -- the Indus -- along with its five left bank tributaries, namely, the Ravi, the Beas, the Sutlej, the Jhelum and the Chenab. The right bank tributary, the Kabul, does not flow through India.

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China's Rare Earth Curbs

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China's Rare Earth Curbs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

'We remain in touch with the Chinese side, in Beijing as well as in Delhi, to bring predictability in the supply chain.'

Landslides, heavy rains kill 5 in Himachal; 1200 roads closed

Landslides, heavy rains kill 5 in Himachal; 1200 roads closed

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Heavy rains and landslides in Himachal Pradesh have resulted in multiple fatalities and widespread disruption, including road closures and train cancellations.

'Almost All The People We Call 'Antinationals' Are The Ones Who Care'

'Almost All The People We Call 'Antinationals' Are The Ones Who Care'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'And then the people who call themselves great nationalists, I can bet you that 99 per cent of them are dodging taxes, have sent their kids to America, or are doing everything to make sure that what goes on in this country doesn't affect their personal wealth or their whatever bull*&$%.'

UP: Dalit student hit for saying 'Jai Bhim-Jai Bharat'

UP: Dalit student hit for saying 'Jai Bhim-Jai Bharat'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Two students allegedly hit a Dalit student, who chanted 'Jai Bhim-Jai Bharat' after finishing his speech at the Republic Day function in a school in Narauli town of this district, police on Saturday said.

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in the men's and women's powerlifting competitions respectively at the Khelo India Para Games.

Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The chief minister had challenged the approval given by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for an investigation against him in the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in a prime locality.

10 Times Bollywood Bhool Chuk Maaf

10 Times Bollywood Bhool Chuk Maaf

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Bhool Chuk Maaf released last Friday, we decided to look at 10 instances of tinsel town's famous folks burying the hatchet.

Built consensus with India, will reach solution at early date, says China

Built consensus with India, will reach solution at early date, says China

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

China and India were able to "reduce differences" and build "some consensus" on disengaging troops from friction points to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh and agreed to maintain dialogue to reach a resolution acceptable to both sides at an "early date", the Chinese defence ministry said on Thursday.

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.

Amitabh, Abhishek at Dilip Kumar's funeral

Amitabh, Abhishek at Dilip Kumar's funeral

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

As Dilip Kumar was laid to rest, Bollywood came forward to say their last goodbyes.

Watch Oscar-Winning Anora On OTT

Watch Oscar-Winning Anora On OTT

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Witches, werewolves, pilots, engineers, the OTT scene is bursting with all kinds of extremes this week, and Sukanya Verma lists them out.

Workers cheered loudly at the sight of NDRF team

Workers cheered loudly at the sight of NDRF team

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The moment four National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel arrived on the other side of the rubble at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand to rescue 41 labourers trapped inside, their hopes of a safe evacuation were kindled, team commander Manmohan said.

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Bollywood doesn't need fire-breathing dragons when it has Bhai.

Aarav, Nitara accompany daddy Akshay Kumar

Aarav, Nitara accompany daddy Akshay Kumar

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed on Tuesday.

MUDA 'scam' threatening Sidda govt goes back 3 decades

MUDA 'scam' threatening Sidda govt goes back 3 decades

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case over which the Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accorded sanction for investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has its origins more than three decades ago.

Honey-trapped soldier caught sharing info with Pak agent

Honey-trapped soldier caught sharing info with Pak agent

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Posted in Jodhpur as a gunner, Pradeep Kumar was in contact with the woman agent of the Pakistani intelligence agency, he said, adding that the gunner was arrested after his movement was kept under surveillance for several days.

Did Sunny Get The Red Carpet Look Right?

Did Sunny Get The Red Carpet Look Right?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Film folk looked gorgeous as they stepped out on the red carpet of the Mid-Day Showbiz Icons Awards, 2024.

When Priyanka, Lara, Dia Won!

When Priyanka, Lara, Dia Won!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'We went on to make history that year by winning all 3 international titles.'

Abandoned Shiva temple reopens in Aligarh's Muslim-dominated area

Abandoned Shiva temple reopens in Aligarh's Muslim-dominated area

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Right-wing organizations, including Bajrang Dal and All India Karni Sena, held a 'shuddhikaran' (purification) ceremony and chanted Hanuman chalisa at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The temple, located in a Muslim-majority locality, was "reopened" by members of these groups. The ceremony took place on Wednesday night amid tight security measures. Local residents, including a former Aligarh Mayor, have voiced concerns over the state of the temple and called for its restoration.

Shah Rukh, Ranbir visit Dilip Kumar's house

Shah Rukh, Ranbir visit Dilip Kumar's house

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Many film personalities paid rich tribute on social media, and many more visited his home in Pali Hill, Bandra, northwest Mumbai, to offer their condolences to Dilipsaab's wife, Saira Banu.

Are You Ready For Nimrat, Niyati, Aditi?

Are You Ready For Nimrat, Niyati, Aditi?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

After displaying their sense of adventure and fear factor in Romania where the show was shot, the Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 contestants have returned to India.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad powers Maharashtra to victory, Kishan shines

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad powers Maharashtra to victory, Kishan shines

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad's whirlwind 148 not out powered Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Services

Ex-China envoy Vikram Misri appointed deputy NSA

Ex-China envoy Vikram Misri appointed deputy NSA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The appointment of Misri, a 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, came after he served as the Indian ambassador to China for nearly three years.

K'taka Cong leaders squabble over CM post as Siddaramaiah faces probe

K'taka Cong leaders squabble over CM post as Siddaramaiah faces probe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

A verbal duel of sorts has erupted between two senior ministers -- M B Patil and Shivanand Patil -- about seniority as the yardstick to become the Chief Minister.