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Hockey: India outclass Korea to enter Asian Games semis

Hockey: India outclass Korea to enter Asian Games semis

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Defending champions India continued their unbeaten run as they beat South Korea 5-3 in the Pool A match to storm into the semi-finals of the men's hockey competition at the 18th Asian Games.

Court refuses bail to Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Court refuses bail to Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

The special court for MCOCA cases on Saturday rejected the bail application of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

HC declines to stay framing of charges against Purohit in Malegaon case

HC declines to stay framing of charges against Purohit in Malegaon case

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The bench refused Purohit's request for staying the proceedings in the trial court, noting that in the past, both the Supreme Court and the Bombay HC had passed orders directing the trial court to expedite the hearing in the case.

COVID-19 tally nears 60k; fresh outbreaks abroad raise concerns

COVID-19 tally nears 60k; fresh outbreaks abroad raise concerns

Rediff.com9 May 2020

A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.

Congress quietly cancels AICC session

Congress quietly cancels AICC session

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

The Congress is quietly dropping an All India Congress Committee session planned in New Delhi on December 28, to kick off the year-long celebrations of the party completing 125 years.

Kolkata building fire rages on: 4 killed

Kolkata building fire rages on: 4 killed

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

A terrible fire engulfed the prestigious Stephen's House building near Park Street in the heart of Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon.

These IIT-ians make your home-hunt easier

These IIT-ians make your home-hunt easier

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Meet Ashutosh Upadhyay & Snehesh Mitra, two IIT-ians who founded EasySquareFeet.com to offer hassle-free solutions for home-hunters.

Is S P Shukla's entry a check on Adityanath?

Is S P Shukla's entry a check on Adityanath?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The induction of Shiv Pratap Shukla, a Brahmin face in the BJP, is being seen as a well-calculated move to keep the upper caste in good humour.

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for policy on national anthem, song

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for policy on national anthem, song

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The petition sought directions for taking steps to promote brotherhood and national integrity in the country.

Naxal attack martyrs' blood-stained uniforms found in dump

Naxal attack martyrs' blood-stained uniforms found in dump

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Central Reserve Police Force on Thursday said it has ordered an inquiry into the shocking recovery of uniforms, suspected to be that of troopers martyred in a recent Naxal ambush in Chhattisgarh, in a garbage dump near a hospital in state capital Raipur.

Olympic Qualifiers: Indian men face lowly Russia; tough battle for women

Olympic Qualifiers: Indian men face lowly Russia; tough battle for women

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Indian men's hockey team will have to guard against complacency when it takes on lower-ranked Russia, while a tricky contest awaits their female counterparts against United States in the two-legged Olympic qualifiers.

PIX: India trounce South Africa in World Cup opener

PIX: India trounce South Africa in World Cup opener

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

India lead South Africa 2-0 after the first quarter in their opening Pool C match of the 2018 Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneshwar, on Wednesday.

Bhagalpur riots: Union minister's son arrested, sent to judicial custody

Bhagalpur riots: Union minister's son arrested, sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

The arrest came barely a few hours after a Bhagalpur court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Shashwat against whom an arrest warrant was issued on March 24.

29 persons acquitted in 2002 post-Godhra riot case

29 persons acquitted in 2002 post-Godhra riot case

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

A local court in Ahmedabad acquitted 29 persons on Tuesday, accused in a 2002 riot case in Abasana village of Detroj taluka of the district, where six people of minority community were killed.

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Changing the names of Uttar Pradesh cities has accelerated into a movement ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, notes Ranjita Ganesan.

'Hindu gods wont forgive the Railway Min for neglecting Uttarakhand'

'Hindu gods wont forgive the Railway Min for neglecting Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The Rail Budget is full of hollow promises, the Congress leader said.

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Tytler, who remains sidelined in the party, was seated along with other party leaders including Dikshit on the stage where the function took place at the Delhi Congress office.

'Wish prices were kept low for the common man'

'Wish prices were kept low for the common man'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

For Ashok Upadhyay, a taxi driver from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, who makes his living in Mumbai, there are concerns more pressing than the Budget.

How EPFO subscribers will gain from equity investment

How EPFO subscribers will gain from equity investment

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The 15% invested every month in equity would be allotted to subscribers in the form of units.

Trial in 2008 Malegaon blast case begins

Trial in 2008 Malegaon blast case begins

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The court had on October 30 framed charges in the case against all the seven accused for terror activities, criminal conspiracy and murder, among others.

17 killed as Delhi-bound bus falls into gorge in Almora

17 killed as Delhi-bound bus falls into gorge in Almora

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Seventeen persons were killed and 22 injured when a Delhi-bound public bus from Pithoragarh fell into a deep gorge in Almora district on Saturday afternoon.

HIL: Kalinga Lancers seal semis berth

HIL: Kalinga Lancers seal semis berth

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Kalinga Lancers displayed rampaging form as they decimated Punjab Warriors 7-0 to seal a semi-final berth in the fifth edition of the Hockey India League, in Chandigarh, on Saturday.

EC favours lifetime ban on convicted netas; SC seeks details of 1,581 cases against MPs and MLAs

EC favours lifetime ban on convicted netas; SC seeks details of 1,581 cases against MPs and MLAs

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

The SC directed the centre to place before it details regarding 1,581 cases involving MPs and MLAs, as declared by politicians at the time of filing their nominations during the 2014 general elections.

Sadhvi Pragya undergoes narco-analysis test

Sadhvi Pragya undergoes narco-analysis test

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and another person, arrested for their alleged involvement in the September 29 Malegaon blast, were subjected to narco-analysis tests in Mumbai on Monday.The Sadhvi and Sameer Kulkarni underwent the scientific tests conducted by officials of the Forensic Science Laboratory in a hospital in south Mumbai, Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad officials said.The tests on former army officer Ramesh Upadhyay is likely to be conducted on Wednesday.

Malegaon probe: Sadhvi undergoes polygraph tests

Malegaon probe: Sadhvi undergoes polygraph tests

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Three accused in the September 29 Malegaon blast on Saturday underwent polygraph tests at the Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory.

'No 'terror meet' took place on our campus'

'No 'terror meet' took place on our campus'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Nashik-based Bhonsalal Military School (BMS) on Friday said no meeting took place in the institution among retired major Ramesh Shivji Upadhyay, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and a serving lieutanant Colonel, who have been interrogated in connection with the Malegaon blasts.

Uttarakhand: Winners list

Uttarakhand: Winners list

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Uttarakhand: list of winners

HIL: Kalinga Lancers go top after thrashing UP Wizards

HIL: Kalinga Lancers go top after thrashing UP Wizards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Kalinga Lancers thrashed Uttar Pradesh Wizards 10-2 in a high-scoring contest to register their second consecutive win and jump to the top of the fourth Hockey India League, in Lucknow on Monday.

EPFO to announce interest on deposits; expected to be over 8.5%

EPFO to announce interest on deposits; expected to be over 8.5%

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The EPFO is likely to decide soon the rate of interest on PF deposits for 2013-14, which is expected to be over 8.5 per cent.

We should be proud of Sadhvi Pragya: Thackeray

We should be proud of Sadhvi Pragya: Thackeray

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Alleging that the ATS machinery was being used at the behest of the Congress, which is practicing politics of Muslim appeasement, it said, 'the arrests of cultured and educated individuals in connection with the Malegaon blasts is an effort to crush Hindus to please Muslim fanatics in the country.'

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

Publish candidates' criminal history on website: SC to political parties

Publish candidates' criminal history on website: SC to political parties

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The apex court said political parties will also have to upload reasons for selecting candidates with pending criminal cases on their website.

They saw the terrorists in Leopold Cafe

They saw the terrorists in Leopold Cafe

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

An encounter with terrorists at a cafe.

Kejriwal posts cartoon, sparks controversy on social media

Kejriwal posts cartoon, sparks controversy on social media

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Minutes after the Delhi CM posted the cartoon, which had been published in a national daily, that #Kejriwalinsultshanuman started trending.

Ranji Trophy: Rawat's unbeaten ton puts Railways on front foot

Ranji Trophy: Rawat's unbeaten ton puts Railways on front foot

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Railways' experienced campaigner Mahesh Rawat proved to be the thorn in the flesh for Bengal as he stood tall with an unbeaten century to lead the visiting team's recovery on day two of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final in Kolkata on Thursday.

Supplementary chargesheet filed against Pravin

Supplementary chargesheet filed against Pravin

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

It contained details from a telecom company on a threatening text message reportedly sent by his brother Pravin days before allegedly shooting him.

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Looking into the flexi-fare scheme in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains introduced in September 2016, the CAG stated that occupancy in all classes except the sleeper class in Duronto decreased.

Rediff.com invests in IT start-up

Rediff.com invests in IT start-up

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Rediff.com India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has invested an undisclosed sum in Vakow.com, a fast growing SMS content sharing social community started by IIT Bombay alumni Rahul Gupta and Amit Upadhyay.

BJP's Kiran Bedi cashes in on Obama visit ahead of Delhi polls

BJP's Kiran Bedi cashes in on Obama visit ahead of Delhi polls

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

"Today President Obama's visit has made India fly, isn't it?"