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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

Tanuja@80: What Made Her Such A Star

Tanuja@80: What Made Her Such A Star

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Tanuja could do practically anything on screen, applauds Subhash K Jha, as he salutes the actor on her 80th birthday on September 23.

'There'll only be global bourses'

'There'll only be global bourses'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Indian businesses are growing very quickly

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".

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.

When A Leader Loses His Father...

When A Leader Loses His Father...

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav shaved his head to perform the post-death rituals for his father Mulayam Singh Yadav at Saifai, in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday October 12, 2022.

IMEC: Project Biden Thinks Hamas Targeted

IMEC: Project Biden Thinks Hamas Targeted

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu termed it the 'largest cooperation project in our history', one that would 'change the face of the Middle East, Israel, and impact the entire world'.

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence budget to cater to modernisation of the country's arsenal. Modern militaries spend up to 50 to 60 per cent of their total defence budget so that they go into combat with superior weaponry and equipment.

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.

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.

'Global investors willing to pay premium for India story'

'Global investors willing to pay premium for India story'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'With China falling out of favour, India is where investors see the demographic and digital dividend apart from the benefits of reforms playing out.' 'Your prime minister has also done a great job of sharing this story with the world.'

2 new judges to take oath on Monday, SC to reach full strength

2 new judges to take oath on Monday, SC to reach full strength

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

'As per the provisions under the Constitution of India, Hon'ble President of India has appointed the following Chief Justices of High Courts as Judges of the Supreme Court. My best to them: Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice, Allahabad HC and Aravind Kumar, Chief Justice, Gujarat HC,' Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted.

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.

India's Covid count goes up by 392,488; deaths by 3689

India's Covid count goes up by 392,488; deaths by 3689

Rediff.com2 May 2021

A record 3,689 daily Covid-19 fatalities pushed India's death toll to 2,15,542, while the infection count reached to 1,95,57,457 with 3,92,488 more people being confirmed positive for the disease, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

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.

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to 5 new SC judges

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to 5 new SC judges

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

With the appointment of the five judges, the total number of judges in the apex court has risen to 32, two short of the full strength.

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

Rediff.com12 May 2024

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the ground. There is nothing to suggest that their enthusiasm will return in the final four phases of polling, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump. Muscular nationalism doesn't work against the backdrop of China's successive inroads into Indian territory. Rising prices is a sore point that cuts across class and caste barriers; unprecedented levels of unemployment has the youth in a ferment. This has reduced the BJP campaign to a laundry list of recycled grievances and thinly veiled communal appeals, neither of which are working as well as they have in the past, argues Prem Panicker.

'The daily numbers give me confidence'

'The daily numbers give me confidence'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'We have a plan to plough back a 'This year in the first half we had profits of more than Rs 31,000 crore.' significant amount of profits this financial year.' 'We have seen this organic plough back of profit is one of best ways to support the equity of the bank.'

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'

AFI adds 3 more athletes to Asian Games team

AFI adds 3 more athletes to Asian Games team

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Haryana's 3000m steeplechaser Priti Lamba was on Monday added to the Indian athletics team for the Hangzhou Asian Games

Nitish's Red Roses For Lalu

Nitish's Red Roses For Lalu

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar walked to 10, Circular Road, from his home at 1, Aney Marg to meet his old comrade-turned political adversary-turned ally.

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.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Devotees banned from carrying pens to Vaishnodevi

Devotees banned from carrying pens to Vaishnodevi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Security has been beefed up in and around the Vaishnodevi Devi shrine in Trikuta hills following the recovery of a pen bomb from the premises, police said on Friday.

Another shocker from MP: Video shows man forced to lick another person's feet

Another shocker from MP: Video shows man forced to lick another person's feet

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The victim is then seen licking the soles of the feet of the man after the latter forces him to do so. The accused is also seen thrashing the victim on his face repeatedly and verbally abusing him.

5 Romantic Rain Songs

5 Romantic Rain Songs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.

Chan claims ITF title

Chan claims ITF title

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

Top seed Chin-Wei Chan of Chinese Taipei beat second seed Montinee Tangphong of Thailand 6-2, 6-3.

Rushmi, Shruti survive early scare

Rushmi, Shruti survive early scare

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

Rushmi Chakravarthi beat back Wilawan Choptang 7-6 (6), 6-2 win while Shruti Dhawan beat Thassha Vitayaviroj 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

Shruti, Isha score impressive wins

Shruti, Isha score impressive wins

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

Shruti Dhawan shocked Julia Vorobieva 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 while Isha Lakhani crushed Cassandra Barr 6-3, 6-3

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating further deterioration of air quality post-Diwali.

'Once in a blue moon you get a lottery like Animal'

'Once in a blue moon you get a lottery like Animal'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'It has never happened that all Top 5 songs on Spotify are from one film. On the Ormax list, the Top 9 are from Animal.' 'The music is good, sure. But everything has taken off with Animal the film.'

100 deaths at BSE50 Companies

100 deaths at BSE50 Companies

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

74 of these fatalities were reported by 8 companies: Coal India (21), L&T (14), Vedanta (13, of which Hindustan Zinc reported 7), Tata Steel (7), Power Grid Corporation of India (7), JSW Steel (6), and ONGC (6).

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

Rediff.com1 May 2024

In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning. In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand. In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted against regional parties and it is not going to be easy. That is why 400 seats may end up as a pipe dream, states Ramesh Menon, author of Modi Demystified: The Making of a Prime Minister.

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.

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.

Sing These Songs On Valentine's Day

Sing These Songs On Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!

41 IPS officers transferred in UP, SSP appointed in Firozabad

41 IPS officers transferred in UP, SSP appointed in Firozabad

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Uttar Pradesh government on Monday transferred 41 senior IPS officers, posting a senior superintendent of police in Firozabad, where two police constables have been shot dead by unidentified assailants leading to violent protests.

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.

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.