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Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Satav died on Sunday, days after recovering from the coronavirus infection, hospital sources said.

DU prof Hany Babu part of Maoist outfit that wants to end Modi raj: Court

DU prof Hany Babu part of Maoist outfit that wants to end Modi raj: Court

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Special Judge D E Kothalikar, assigned to hear cases of the NIA, had, on February 14, rejected the bail plea of Hany Babu, and the detailed order was made available on Monday.

'BJP's wish of being the only party not possible'

'BJP's wish of being the only party not possible'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

'A one-party State is not possible in a diverse country like India.'

Vinesh for Khel Ratna; Aware, Deepak Punia and Sakshi nominated for Arjuna

Vinesh for Khel Ratna; Aware, Deepak Punia and Sakshi nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

World silver winner Deepak Punia, making a transition from junior to senior circuit, and Rahul Aware, who won a bronze in Nur Sultan, are deserving candidates for the Arjuna Award.

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

Bigg Boss 15: Nishant makes Tejasswi cry

Bigg Boss 15: Nishant makes Tejasswi cry

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Karan has a word with Nishant and asks him to be careful while speaking to Tejasswi as he cares about her a lot.

Bigg Boss 15: Devoleena backstabs Rashami

Bigg Boss 15: Devoleena backstabs Rashami

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

It's a tough fight to win a ticket to the finale in the last two weeks of the show.

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi's BIG fight with hubby Ritesh

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi's BIG fight with hubby Ritesh

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Rakhi tells Ritesh not to become an emotional fool in the house.

Bigg Boss 15: It's a BATTLEFIELD

Bigg Boss 15: It's a BATTLEFIELD

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The non-VIP members fight against the VIP team for immunity.

Hospitals across India conduct mock drill to check Covid readiness

Hospitals across India conduct mock drill to check Covid readiness

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

"To make sure there isn't a Covid surge in the country, PM Modi has asked us to be careful. The government is also preparing if at the Covid cases increase. Today, mock drills are conducted across Covid hospitals in the country to make sure people get proper treatment," Mandaviya said.

Bigg Boss 15: Is Karan-Tejasswi's love FAKE?

Bigg Boss 15: Is Karan-Tejasswi's love FAKE?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Karan Kundrra clarifies he's not in the game to play with someone's heart.

'Bigg Boss will teach you something every day'

'Bigg Boss will teach you something every day'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'If I get a chance to go inside the house again, I would show them that a hungry lion attacks, but an injured lion wreaks havoc.'

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Karan has a showdown with Tejasswi, and it's all Rashami's fault!

Govt reshuffles bureaucrats, Air India chairman is aviation secretary

Govt reshuffles bureaucrats, Air India chairman is aviation secretary

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Air India Chairman Rajiv Bansal has been appointed as the new aviation secretary as part of a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday. K Rajaraman, additional secretary in the department of economic affairs, has been appointed as secretary, department of telecommunications, a personnel ministry order said.

Vaccinate us with Covishield, not Covaxin: Delhi docs

Vaccinate us with Covishield, not Covaxin: Delhi docs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

'The residents are a bit apprehensive about the lack of complete trial in case of Covaxin and might not participate in huge numbers thus defeating the purpose of vaccination. We request you to vaccinate us with Covishield which has completed all stages of trial before its roll-out'

Nearly 200 cases of black fungus in Delhi hospitals

Nearly 200 cases of black fungus in Delhi hospitals

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Thursday said the city government will declare black fungus an epidemic if need arises.

COVID vaccination drive: Beneficiaries begin to get second dose

COVID vaccination drive: Beneficiaries begin to get second dose

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Under the nationwide mega vaccination drive launched on January 16, a total of 4,319 (53 per cent) health workers against a target of 8,117, were administered the shots at 81 centres across the city on day one.

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'

Could This Man Be India's Next President?

Could This Man Be India's Next President?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari reveal that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's name is now doing the rounds as President Kovind's likely successor.

Coming This March: Akshay, Prabhas, RRR

Coming This March: Akshay, Prabhas, RRR

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Quite a few superstars are bringing their big releases to the big screen this month.

In BJP reshuffle, Ram Madhav replaced; Tejasvi Surya promoted

In BJP reshuffle, Ram Madhav replaced; Tejasvi Surya promoted

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The party has also expanded its list of spokesperson to 23, with MP Anil Baluni being elevated as the chief spokesperson and remaining its media head.

Modi meets Maharashtra BJP leaders, Gadkari stays away

Modi meets Maharashtra BJP leaders, Gadkari stays away

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the top brass of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party to discuss strategy for next Lok Sabha elections but former party president Nitin Gadkari was conspicuous by his absence.

Infosys settles ex-CFO severance payment row

Infosys settles ex-CFO severance payment row

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The fee of Rs 6 lakh consists Rs 1.5 lakh in respect of each application for each alleged offence by the company and Rs 25,000 by each of the current and former key managerial personnel for each alleged offence.

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.

Committed to women but need time to consult stakeholders: Centre in marital rape plea

Committed to women but need time to consult stakeholders: Centre in marital rape plea

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The central government Thursday urged the Delhi high court to defer the hearing on pleas to criminalise marital rape while maintaining that it was committed to protecting "the liberty, dignity, and rights of every woman who is the fundamental foundation and pillar of a civilised society."

IIT Mumbai alum gifts $1 million to Cornell

IIT Mumbai alum gifts $1 million to Cornell

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Raj Gupta, former chairman and CEO of pharmaecuticals giant, Rohm & Haas, endowed $1 million fellowship to his alma mater, Cornell University in the name of his parents.

'India should aim to be powerful and set new standards'

'India should aim to be powerful and set new standards'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

'The purposes of our document are three-fold: To lay out the opportunities that India enjoys in the international sphere; to identify the challenges it is likely to confront; and to define the broad approach that India should adopt as it works to enhance its strategic autonomy in global circumstances that are likely to remain volatile and uncertain for some time to come.'

MUST READ! How India can steal China's thunder

MUST READ! How India can steal China's thunder

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

One of the chapters in the document titled 'Asian Theatre' has quite elaborate comments on China, and opines that India's China strategy has to strike a careful balance between cooperation and competition, economic and political interests, bilateral and regional contexts. Rediff.com publishes verbatim a part of the chapter 'Asian Theatre'.

Fadnavis also gets threat letters from 'Maoists'

Fadnavis also gets threat letters from 'Maoists'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

He also said the Naxals were spreading in urban areas and were trying to mislead the people.

ASK AJIT: How to get 20% return on shares?

ASK AJIT: How to get 20% return on shares?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Cops recover letter exposing 'Maoist plan' to assassinate PM

Cops recover letter exposing 'Maoist plan' to assassinate PM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The letter says Maoists want to assassinate Modi the way former PM Rajiv Gandhi was killed, say Maharashtra CM and the state police.

'TV news debates are very poisonous'

'TV news debates are very poisonous'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'I challenge BJP spokespersons that they have no idea what their party's ideology is because they believe it is only Modi's party now.'

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Padma Bhushan was conferred on 17 personalities including N Chandrasekharan, chairman of Tata Sons, Krishna and Suchita Ella of Bharat Biotech, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella, chairman of Microsoft, Sunder Pichai, chairman of Google.

Govt places order for 11 mn doses of Serum vaccine Covishield

Govt places order for 11 mn doses of Serum vaccine Covishield

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Dispatch of the vaccine is likely to start by early Tuesday morning, sources said. According to the order placed, each dose of the vaccine has been priced at Rs 200 and with GST of Rs 10, it would cost Rs 210.

Bihar polls: Nitish holds seat-sharing talks with Nadda

Bihar polls: Nitish holds seat-sharing talks with Nadda

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

At the meeting which lasted for more than half an hour, the leaders of the two parties are understood to have discussed the key issue of seat-sharing among alliance partners in the NDA, which also includes Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP.

Minority quota: Prosecute Union minister, BJP tells EC

Minority quota: Prosecute Union minister, BJP tells EC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday complained to the Election Commission against Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's remarks on minority sub quota, asking the poll body to book him for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. A BJP delegation comprising Jagat Prakash Nadda, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Shahnawaz Hussain, along with R Ramakrishna, convener of the party's election cell, met Chief Election Commissioner S Y Qureshi and ECs V S Sampath and H S Brahma.

Modi to induct youngsters, allies as ministers

Modi to induct youngsters, allies as ministers

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Among the names being mentioned for inclusion as ministers are Tejasvi Surya, the 29-year-old MP from Bangalore South, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, the 35-year-old MP from Ladakh, Locket Chatterjee, the 45-year old MP from Hooghly, and Dilip Ghosh, MP from West Medinipur and president of the BJP's West Bengal unit.

Ace shooter Jitu Rai recommended for Khel Ratna

Ace shooter Jitu Rai recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Asian Games gold medallist Jitu Rai has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for his exploits in pistol shooting in the last two years although he couldn't win a medal in the Rio Olympics. "Yes, we have recommended Jitu's name for Khel Ratna award," National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary Rajiv Bhatia said. NRAI has also recommended woman rifle shooter Apurvi Chanela and men rifle shooters Gurpreet Singh and PN Prakash for the Arjuna Awards, according to Bhatia.

Delhi to set up dedicated centres for treatment of black fungus

Delhi to set up dedicated centres for treatment of black fungus

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said dedicated centres will be set up for the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis cases at three city government-run hospitals.

Infosys Q2 net profit grows 10.3% to Rs 4,110 crore

Infosys Q2 net profit grows 10.3% to Rs 4,110 crore

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The Bengaluru-based firm's revenue grew 17.3 per cent to Rs 20,609 crore in the quarter under review as compared to Rs 17,567 crore in the same period of 2017-18