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Will show the right path to Kashmiri youth: Wani's wife

Will show the right path to Kashmiri youth: Wani's wife

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'If I see anyone taking the wrong path, I will stop him or her.'

Social engineering: BJP's Bihar formula to swing a vote?

Social engineering: BJP's Bihar formula to swing a vote?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Aiming to send the right signal to different sections of society, the BJP has embraced figures like Chuhar Mal, Emperor Ashoka, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar and Maharana Pratap.

PIX: Salman Khan, Arjun Kapoor attend Golden Petal awards

PIX: Salman Khan, Arjun Kapoor attend Golden Petal awards

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Check out the arrivals.

Bengaluru violence: 3 killed after cops open fire to quell mob

Bengaluru violence: 3 killed after cops open fire to quell mob

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Further, 110 people have been arrested in connection with the incident at Pulakeshi Nagar in Bengaluru. Scores of persons, including around 50 policemen, were injured in the violence that erupted on Tuesday night and continued till the wee hours of Wednesday, apparently prompted by the 'communally sensitive' online post.

Officer's enclave in memory of NSG commando Unnikrishnan

Officer's enclave in memory of NSG commando Unnikrishnan

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

An officer's enclave in memory of National Security Guard commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, killed while fighting terrorists in Taj Hotel in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, was unveiled in the presence of his parents in Bangalore in Friday.

Cong workers protest against BJP attack on PM, clash with cops

Cong workers protest against BJP attack on PM, clash with cops

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Scores of Youth Congress workers clashed with the police on Wednesday while staging a demonstration outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi against the opposition party's "reluctance" to engage in a debate.

Will Salman make a good Lord Rama?

Will Salman make a good Lord Rama?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Experts believe that under-reporting is likely to cause an underestimation of the spread of the disease.

BJP to ignore Advani, name Modi for PM on Friday

BJP to ignore Advani, name Modi for PM on Friday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce on Friday that Narendra Modi will be its candidate for prime minister, according to sources, despite strong opposition from party patriarch LK Advani.

Modi and his ministers need a thick skin

Modi and his ministers need a thick skin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

A wise politician would disarm his critics, try to take them along, co-opt them, or, at least, take the criticism in his stride. Developing a thick skin ought to be an essential part of any politician's toolkit, notes Virendra Kapoor.

5 Indians in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

5 Indians in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The Sampark Foundation boasts of a $100 million outlay funded entirely by the Nayars and represents more than half of their wealth.

Districts in MP, Bihar, Telangana most vulnerable to Covid: Study

Districts in MP, Bihar, Telangana most vulnerable to Covid: Study

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The study noted that nine of 30 large states -- Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, and Gujarat -- have high vulnerability to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bus strike hits normal life in K'taka; govt to invoke ESMA

Bus strike hits normal life in K'taka; govt to invoke ESMA

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The indefinite strike launched on Thursday by employees of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has hit lakhs of commuters, particularly students, across the state and the Government threatened to invoke ESMA if the stir was not called off.

Number of nominations for K'taka polls crosses 2,000

Number of nominations for K'taka polls crosses 2,000

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The number of nominations filed by candidates for the May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka crossed 2,000 on Tuesday.

'We waste water in the most trivial ways'

'We waste water in the most trivial ways'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'You can have a bath in just one bucket of water.' 'When you are brushing your teeth, remember to turn off the tap.' 'You don't have to wash your car every day.'

Karnataka: 2-day bus strike called off

Karnataka: 2-day bus strike called off

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

State Transport Minister R Ashoka said the strike by the Joint Committee of Trade Unions of State Road Transport Undertakings had been withdrawn with immediate effect following the settlement which would impose an additional burden of Rs 250 crore on the four transport corporations over the next four years.

EC sets up special panel to curb cash distribution, with eye on TN

EC sets up special panel to curb cash distribution, with eye on TN

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

CEC Sunil Arora will meet former heads of Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Friday to discuss ways to keep a check on black money disbursements in South India, especially Tamil Nadu.

VHP bandh against Tipu anniversary hits normal life in Karnataka

VHP bandh against Tipu anniversary hits normal life in Karnataka

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The bandh call was given after two youths were stabbed, one fatally, near Mangaluru.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

Efforts to mollify rebel Karnataka Cong MLAs fail

Efforts to mollify rebel Karnataka Cong MLAs fail

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Nagaraj reached Mumbai accompanied by Karnataka BJP president B S Yeddyurappa's personal assistant Santosh and BJP MLA R Ashok.

India may see wave of peaks in COVID-19 cases

India may see wave of peaks in COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Many experts feel the concept of a national peak is nebulous, given that the growth in case numbers is dominated by a handful of states.

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The President on Thursday conferred awards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part of the 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.

Justice Altamas Kabir is new Chief Justice of India

Justice Altamas Kabir is new Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Justice Altamas Kabir, the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was on Saturday sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of India by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Nepalese PM says will reclaim territories from India

Nepalese PM says will reclaim territories from India

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Oli said the territories belong to Nepal 'but India has made it a disputed area by keeping its Army there'. "Nepalis were blocked from going there after India stationed its Army," he said.

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

India has purchased 500 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, one billion from the United States company Novavax and 100 million doses of the Sputnik V candidate from Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, according to the US-based Duke University Global Health Innovation Center.

Getting ready for Covid-19

Getting ready for Covid-19

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'

Will Mamata accept Sonia's invitation for lunch meet?

Will Mamata accept Sonia's invitation for lunch meet?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

With Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee falling in line to back UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee in the July 19 Presidential election, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has sent out an invite to her to join the lunch she is hosting at Hotel Ashoka in New Delhi on Wednesday at 1230 hours for MPs of all parties supporting his candidature.

RBI to issue new fluorescent blue Rs 50 notes

RBI to issue new fluorescent blue Rs 50 notes

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The new note having dimension of 66 mm X 135 mm will bear the year of printing on the reverse side, a Swachh Bharat logo with slogan, language panel and the motif of 'Hampi with Chariot'.

Yeddyurappa mobilises sizeable support in show of strength

Yeddyurappa mobilises sizeable support in show of strength

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

In a show of strength, Bharatiya Janata Party strongman of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday mobilised a sizeable number of legislators at a meeting convened by him apparently to exert pressure on the party central leadership to reinstate him as chief minister.

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr Banga, should be true inspiration,' notes Sandeep Goyal.

BJP's war cry for 2019: 350 Mumkin Hai!

BJP's war cry for 2019: 350 Mumkin Hai!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

R Rajagopalan reveals the BJP's master plan to get Modi re-elected.

Is 'localised' herd immunity behind dip in India's Covid count?

Is 'localised' herd immunity behind dip in India's Covid count?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

While there is a glimmer of hope and India's COVID-19 numbers are on a definite decline for a combination of reasons, a vaccination programme continues to be important, particularly given the presence of a mutant, more transmissible strain, several experts said while cautioning against infection upticks ahead.

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

There can be no one answer to the question at the centre of an anxious debate across a world coping with COVID-19 and wondering what will happen if another one comes, but the global scientific community has been working on multiple tracks to ensure that humankind is better prepared.

India went flying blind into COVID-19

India went flying blind into COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'As we gird ourselves for rising infections, India's harsh lockdown remains an epic tragedy,' observes Rahul Jacob.

'BJP may have a lot of money, but their organisational resources are weak'

'BJP may have a lot of money, but their organisational resources are weak'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'Mamata is campaigning hard and not giving the BJP a walkover.'

COVID-19: Is the worst over in India?

COVID-19: Is the worst over in India?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'The worst is possibly over because too many of us may already be infected.'

Rs 20 notes with Urjit Patel's signature soon

Rs 20 notes with Urjit Patel's signature soon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The design and security features are similar to the Rs 20 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 issued earlier

Monsoon pics: Romance in the rains

Monsoon pics: Romance in the rains

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Readers share their monsoon pics. You can share yours too.

India displays military might at R-Day parade

India displays military might at R-Day parade

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The parade began after President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Ashoka Chakra -- India's highest peacetime gallantry award -- to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Shopian in Kashmir in November.

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The state government will review the lockdown situation in Guwahati after seven days from the enforcement of the restrictions.