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Kathua rape accused's sign doesn't match with exam attendance sheet: Forensic report

Kathua rape accused's sign doesn't match with exam attendance sheet: Forensic report

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Vishal had claimed that he was in Meerut and had never visited Kathua when the crime was committed.

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Experts claim impact of breather limited as most hybrid vegetable seeds are sold by private companies.

'I was not a PM afraid of talking to the press'

'I was not a PM afraid of talking to the press'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Several Congress leaders interpreted it as a dig at Prime Minister Modi who is yet to address a single press conference in his 54-month tenure.

WWE star 'The Great Khali' shares his dream

WWE star 'The Great Khali' shares his dream

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

After creating waves on the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) circuit in the US, Dalip Singh Rana, also known as "The Great Khali" on Tuesday said his aim is to take the WWE kind of wrestling to every city in India. "My aim is to take the WWE kind of wrestling to every city in the country. I returned from the United States last year because I wanted to do something which would provide new platform to the wrestlers in my country," Khali, who addressed a joint press conference here along with Haryana's Sports Minister Anil Vij, said.

President hosts Inspired Teachers at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President hosts Inspired Teachers at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Thirty one outstanding teachers were invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan for a first-ever in-residence programme.

BSP war room is turning up the heat on BJP and SP

BSP war room is turning up the heat on BJP and SP

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Faceless Ambedkarite groups from across the country are running BSP's election war rooms, writes Archis Mohan.

Nirankari Mission head Hardev Singh dies

Nirankari Mission head Hardev Singh dies

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Hardev Singh, head of Nirankari Mission, was killed in a road accident in Canada on Friday.

Why Nehru is worth remembering this Republic Day

Why Nehru is worth remembering this Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

'India's first and longest-serving prime minister created -- or at the very least imagined -- a modern, democratic nation-State of the 20th century,' says Sunil Sethi.

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

A total of 37 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 14 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, nine from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Telengana and one from Karnataka, ministry data stated.

Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Rediff.com1 May 2019

His legal team, led by solicitor Anand Doobay, have previously offered one million pounds as security alongside an offer to meet stringent electronic tag restrictions on their client's movements, "akin to house arrest".

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'

Ranji Roundup:Ranji Roundup: Abhimanyu, Tiwary stage Bengal strong fightback

Ranji Roundup:Ranji Roundup: Abhimanyu, Tiwary stage Bengal strong fightback

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday

This election witnessed a silenced Muslim

This election witnessed a silenced Muslim

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'This time, even the professedly secular parties have maintained a conscious distance from being identified with Muslims.' 'This could be interpreted as a success of the BJP campaign of what it has been calling 'minority appeasement', says Mohammad Sajjad.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

Hate speech: SC stays execution of warrant issued against Swamy

Hate speech: SC stays execution of warrant issued against Swamy

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

In a relief to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy, Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a non-bailable warrant issued against him by an Assam court for allegedly delivering a hate speech at a university there.

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Dr Behera speaks about how the nationwide positive reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the very idea of India is changing. From a diverse, multicultural entity, could India be becoming a place where assimilation is more important than accommodation?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'

'India and Pak are not interested in peace'

'India and Pak are not interested in peace'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

'The peace talks are drama to show off to the international community. Both sides are trying to score points,' says Pakistani lawyer and staunch Musharraf opponent Hamid Khan.

India COVID-19 tally tops 2.6 lakh with 9,987 new cases

India COVID-19 tally tops 2.6 lakh with 9,987 new cases

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom, according to the Johns Hopkins University data.

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma.

Singh's tryst with India

Singh's tryst with India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Coronavirus cases up to 283; restrictions imposed in many states

Coronavirus cases up to 283; restrictions imposed in many states

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Four people have died including one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra.

The pomegranate farmer who won Padma Shri

The pomegranate farmer who won Padma Shri

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Genabhai Patel (52), a pomegranate farmer from Sarkari Goliya village in Lakhani taluka of the district, has polio in both legs but he did not let it become a hurdle.

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad salutes the memory of Mushirul Hasan -- historian, thinker, academic, institution builder, -- who passed into the ages this week.

Those who clean India have first right to chant Vande Mataram: PM

Those who clean India have first right to chant Vande Mataram: PM

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'We chew paan and spit it out on Mother India and then chant Vande Mataram. Throw garbage and then chant Vande Mataram... , the PM said.

Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

The 36-year-old Gambhir, who had captained Delhi in the Ranji Trophy for the past four seasons, expressed his desire to continue as a player.

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The ease of doing business has not picked up in a vast number of states and Union Territories.

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'Our technology is going to help Indian agriculture the way the White Revolution helped milk production.'

AAP's existential dilemma

AAP's existential dilemma

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Should the party expand to Punjab, Bihar and other places, or should it consolidate its gains in Delhi? This was one of the questions before the party when it split sometime back. An answer is yet to emerge.

Maya asks Muslims to vote for BSP, again

Maya asks Muslims to vote for BSP, again

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The Supreme Court had last month ruled that any appeal for votes on the ground of 'religion, race, caste, community or language' amounted to 'corrupt practice' under the electoral law.

'A time bomb is ticking towards a fiscal crisis in states'

'A time bomb is ticking towards a fiscal crisis in states'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

An interview with Amit Mitra, the finance minister of West Bengal.

5-judge Constitution bench to review govt's move on Art 370

5-judge Constitution bench to review govt's move on Art 370

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The Attorney General said whatever is being said by this court is sent before the United Nations.

Nirav Modi intends to appeal for bail in UK High Court

Nirav Modi intends to appeal for bail in UK High Court

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The diamond merchant, who has been behind bars at HMP Wandsworth in south-west London ever since his first bail application was rejected on March 20, can apply for a high court bail appeal at any time until his next remand hearing on April 26.

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Clare Montgomery, Modi's barrister, made a series of offers to try and convince the judge to grant bail.

Case of fraud against Daler Mehndi

Case of fraud against Daler Mehndi

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

He is accused of promising to take people as part of his troupe and then leaving them in Canada and the United States.

India's first small finance bank

India's first small finance bank

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Sarvjit Singh Samra's Capital Local Area Bank offers attractive features.

How T20 will change!

How T20 will change!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fascinating predictions for the years ahead. A revealing excerpt from Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde's Cricket 2.0: Inside The T20 Revolution.

Four judges sworn in as Supreme Court judges

Four judges sworn in as Supreme Court judges

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageshwar Rao were on Friday sworn in as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court's strength to 29, including Chief Justice T S Thakur.

NATA Exam 2018: All you need to know

NATA Exam 2018: All you need to know

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Your complete guide to preparing for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture.

The real culprits behind India's Partition

The real culprits behind India's Partition

Rediff.com24 May 2018

AMU has once again been pulled into a crossfire of crass political opportunism. In these post-truth times, that the university also had political stirrings not subscribing to the Muslim League is chosen to be forgotten, says Mohammad Sajjad.