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Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav sent to 14-day custody, JD-U MLC suspended

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav sent to 14-day custody, JD-U MLC suspended

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Rocky was absconding since the death of Aditya Sachdeva, son of a Gaya businessman, allegedly due to bullet he had fired from his pistol at the car that had overtaken his SUV on the way to Gaya from Bodhgaya on Sunday night.

A Selfie With Naveen Babu

A Selfie With Naveen Babu

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra, acting chief justice of the Uttarakhand high court, and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik take a selfie at the joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is headed for a big win in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls, bagging Barabanki and Ayodhya and leading in several other places. But it lost Varanasi to an Independent candidate.

Reign of terror in Kashmir's youngest district

Reign of terror in Kashmir's youngest district

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Security officials said about 25 to 30 militants were active in the area and are now only indulging in activities like kidnapping unmarried girls and extorting money.

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court collegium has for the second time reiterated the names of two advocates -- Amitesh Banerjee and Sakya Sen -- for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court "expeditiously", saying it was not open for the government to repeatedly send back the same proposal.

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Rakesh Kaul, CDO, Edelweiss General Insurance, answers your health insurance queries.

The Role Dharmendra Regrets Losing

The Role Dharmendra Regrets Losing

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

'You cannot change destiny. I have no regrets in life.'

NRHM scam: 65-yr-old in Bihar gives 'birth' to 8 children in 14 months

NRHM scam: 65-yr-old in Bihar gives 'birth' to 8 children in 14 months

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Leela Devi, aged 65, has been shown to have sired eight girls in 14 months and for every so-called childbirth Rs 1,400 were transferred into her purported account'

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.

J&K: CRPF man commits suicide

J&K: CRPF man commits suicide

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper killed himself with his service rifle inside a CRPF camp at Hariganwan, 40 km from Srinagar in north Kashmir Ganderbal district on Friday.

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of caste census captures socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

UP police makes 1st arrest under new anti-conversion law

UP police makes 1st arrest under new anti-conversion law

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Based on a complaint from Tikaram, a resident of Sharif Nagar village in Devarniya, the case was registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the anti-conversion law.

Dhauli Ganga's water level breached all records: Officials

Dhauli Ganga's water level breached all records: Officials

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

The water level of the Dhauli Ganga river at Joshimath flowed at a perilously high level, breaching all records, Central Water Commission officials said after a part of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district leading to massive floods.

Consequences of 'CEO exits' at Indian IT companies

Consequences of 'CEO exits' at Indian IT companies

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Indian IT services companies have seen several CEO changes that have, over the past few months, led to some crucial exits at the mid-senior level in a trend that is likely to continue. According to a recent Motilal Oswal report, "Movement of mid-to-senior leadership at IT services firms is a reality, partially on account of multiple CEO-level changes.

40 killed in Kolkata accident

40 killed in Kolkata accident

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

A Kolkata-bound luxury bus from Orissa collided with a loaded truck at Baliara National Highway in Howrah district.

Is RRR A Gay Love Story?

Is RRR A Gay Love Story?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?

Boxers Manoj Kumar, Vikas Krishan qualify for Rio Games

Boxers Manoj Kumar, Vikas Krishan qualify for Rio Games

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Asian Games champion Vikas Krishan (75kg) qualified for the Rio Olympics after advancing to the semi-finals of the AIBA World qualifying tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday.

30 ministers to join Nitish cabinet today, most from RJD

30 ministers to join Nitish cabinet today, most from RJD

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The state cabinet can have up to 36 ministers, including the chief minister. The induction of ministers on Tuesday is expected to keep a few berths vacant for future expansion.

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children towards the Ganga and other rivers.

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.

Ban imposed on use of drones in J-K's Rajouri district

Ban imposed on use of drones in J-K's Rajouri district

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Amid heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir after the recent bombing of an IAF station by armed drones in Jammu, authorities in the border district of Rajouri on Wednesday ordered ban a on the storage, sale or possession and use and transport of the flying machines.

'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'

'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.'

Naxalites hold railway station under siege

Naxalites hold railway station under siege

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

A few weeks ago, they had seized a train in neighbouring Jharkhand but caused no harm to the passengers.\n

Tension grips Meerut after woman gang-raped, forced to convert

Tension grips Meerut after woman gang-raped, forced to convert

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Tension gripped Meerut's Kharkhauda and Atrada areas as members of a particular communities attacked and pelted stone at the houses of members of another community on Sunday night, over the alleged gangrape and religious conversion of a 20-year-old woman.

'We are going to fail...all of us'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'How are students supposed to learn a new language within a semester?'

US: Indian kills pregnant daughter, family

US: Indian kills pregnant daughter, family

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

A 57-year-old Indian man has been charged with killing his pregnant daughter, son-in-law and grandson by setting afire their apartment in Illinois in the United States because he was upset over her marrying a man from a "lower caste".

'There'll only be global bourses'

'There'll only be global bourses'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Indian businesses are growing very quickly

AAP suspends ex-MLA who sent legal notice to Kumar Vishwas

AAP suspends ex-MLA who sent legal notice to Kumar Vishwas

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday suspended its former MLA Rajesh Garg for anti-party activities, following his charges that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was trying to poach six Congress MLAs to form government last year.

5 killed after cold storage collapses in Kanpur

5 killed after cold storage collapses in Kanpur

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The gas leak started at the Katiyar Cold Storage in the afternoon. In the resulting explosion, the roof of the structure collapsed.

BJP leaders attend rape convict Ram Rahim's satsang

BJP leaders attend rape convict Ram Rahim's satsang

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

BJP leaders are continuously trying to defend their participation in the event.

SC gets 5 new judges; now 2 short of full strength

SC gets 5 new judges; now 2 short of full strength

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted to announce the appointment of Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court; Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice, Patna High Court; Justice P V Sanjay Kumar, Chief Justice, Manipur High Court; Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah of Patna High Court; and Justice Manoj Misra of Allahabad High Court as apex court judges.

Superintendent arrested in jailbreak case

Superintendent arrested in jailbreak case

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

Jagtar Singh Hawara, a Babbar Khalsa International terrorist and his associates Jagtar Singh Tara and Paramjit Singh, all three accused in the murder for former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, escaped after digging a tunnel in the jail.

Read All Contracts Carefully!

Read All Contracts Carefully!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Suppose you had bought a television set that came with a one-year warranty. It breaks down two years after purchase. You can't react emotionally and say that such an expensive set should last for at least five-six years.

3,000 chickens die, UP health dept alerted

3,000 chickens die, UP health dept alerted

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

The health deparment has been alerted and a special team of doctors constituted. The samples of the dead birds have also been sent for further tests.

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The senior most among the five judges, whose names were officially announced by the Centre on Saturday, is Justice Mithal whose parent cadre is the Allahabad high court.

CRPF man who tried to stop Pulwama attacker gets gallantry award

CRPF man who tried to stop Pulwama attacker gets gallantry award

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

A total of 207 police bravery medals were declared by the Union government apart from 89 President's police medals for distinguished service and 650 police medals for meritorious service, as per a list published by the Union home ministry.

'Rename Central Vista after Ambedkar'

'Rename Central Vista after Ambedkar'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

'If Rajpath was a symbol of slavery, how is the Central Vista not a symbol of slavery?'