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Some foreign universities acting as centres of anti-India activities: Dhankhar

Some foreign universities acting as centres of anti-India activities: Dhankhar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said "dangers are emanating from outfits", including some foreign universities, doubling up as centres of subversive anti-India activities out to demolish the country's civilisation ethos and sully and muddy its growth.

Pradeep Singh Kharola is new Air India CMD

Pradeep Singh Kharola is new Air India CMD

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

A 1985-batch Karnataka cadre officer, Kharola would be steering the national airline at a time when the government has started the process for its strategic divestment.

Parineeti's enjoying her time in...

Parineeti's enjoying her time in...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

It's travel time for everyone, including Bollywood's celebrities.

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Pant, a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Rajasthan cadre, is currently secretary in the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways.

Terrorism increased under NDA rule: Digvijay Singh

Terrorism increased under NDA rule: Digvijay Singh

Rediff.com26 Dec 2002

Congress had sacrificed its two leaders Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi for it while the Vajpayee government had "compromised with terrorism", Madhya Pradesh chief minister said.

DLF lines up big plans

DLF lines up big plans

Rediff.com26 May 2006

We are looking at all hotel segments-super luxury, four star, budget, business hotels and even service apartments.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

When Amit Shah arrived in Bhopal

When Amit Shah arrived in Bhopal

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

It is highly unusual to see a chief minister travel to the airport to receive a Cabinet minister, a protocol requirement usually reserved for the President of the Republic, the vice-president and the prime minister.

Gehlot bows out of Cong chief race, apologises to Sonia

Gehlot bows out of Cong chief race, apologises to Sonia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Gehlot expressed his sadness over the turn of affairs in the state.

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Three employees of a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm, whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, were arrested on charges of manufacturing and sale of adulterated drugs, officials said.

Cong leader booked for 'latka-jhatka' remark against Smriti Irani

Cong leader booked for 'latka-jhatka' remark against Smriti Irani

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Rai said that the terminology was part of the regional dialect and there was nothing obscene about it.

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The project was announced in September 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building on December 10, 2020.

Caption this! Let us know what Varun was thinking

Caption this! Let us know what Varun was thinking

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Find out which stars Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met on Wednesday.

Both deputy CMs, 2 ministers of Bihar test Covid positive

Both deputy CMs, 2 ministers of Bihar test Covid positive

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Besides the two Deputy CMs, those who tested positive are Ashok Choudhary and Sunil Kumar, the ministers for building construction, and prohibition, excise and registration respectively.

Meet India's 10 richest realty tycoons

Meet India's 10 richest realty tycoons

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Hurun Report and GROHE India named Lodha Developers' M P Lodha and family as India's richest real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of Rs 31,960 crore, followed by DLF's vice chairman Rajiv Singh and Embassy group founder Jitendra Virwani in the second and third position respectively. Total wealth of top 100 Indians in the real estate sector stood at Rs 2,77,080 crore -- up 17 per cent against 2018. While Mumbai accounted for six of the top 10 and 37 of the 100 names, Delhi and Bengaluru had 19 residents each who featured on the list. Smita V Crishna of Godrej Properties featured as the richest woman.

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off for Jaffna on the morning of 24 July 1987.' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe recalls a conversation with Air Vice Marshal Harpal Singh Ahluwalia (retd), then a wing commander and mission leader for the clandestine operation.

Karan's Ode To Fatherhood: My most precious dream

Karan's Ode To Fatherhood: My most precious dream

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'I'm constantly in a state of gratitude just to be a witness to this miracle of a woman creating a life within her and making it look like it's all just a part of her day.'

3 scribes booked in MP over news about patient taken to hospital on handcart

3 scribes booked in MP over news about patient taken to hospital on handcart

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

After publication and broadcast of the news, the district administration constituted a committee of revenue and health officials for an inquiry into the news report, the FIR said.

4 Reasons Why Chinese Is Aggressive With India

4 Reasons Why Chinese Is Aggressive With India

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Some may see China's decision to antagonise India as strategically unwise. But China believes its prestige demands standing up to India, whatever the cost.

Nitish may sit it out for Bihar bypolls, Tejashwi likely to campaign alone

Nitish may sit it out for Bihar bypolls, Tejashwi likely to campaign alone

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he might not campaign for the by-elections to a couple of assembly segments in the state where his current ally Rashtriya Janata Dal is locked in a straight contest with his former alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party.

National interest must guide your every decision, Modi tells bureaucrats

National interest must guide your every decision, Modi tells bureaucrats

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged bureaucrats to make national interest the sole basis of their every decision, saying the country has put its faith in them and they must uphold that trust.

5 reasons why Giriraj Singh should SHUT UP

5 reasons why Giriraj Singh should SHUT UP

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Times when the 62-year-old BJP MP from Nawada has triggered a row with his highly-volatile remarks.

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Recalibrating data of past years using 2011-12 as the base year instead of 2004-05, the Central Statistics Office estimated that India's GDP grew by 8.5% in the financial year 2010-11 and not at 10.3% as previously estimated.

JD-U won't join central govt again; Nitish skips NITI meet chaired by PM

JD-U won't join central govt again; Nitish skips NITI meet chaired by PM

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

JD-U national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, who addressed a press conference in Patna, however, dismissed queries about Kumar's absence at the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the terse remark 'you should ask the chief minister'.

When Kajol BACKSTABBED Bobby Deol!

When Kajol BACKSTABBED Bobby Deol!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

It's been a busy weekend for Bollywood, and Mumbai's heavy rains did not deter them from going about their business.

1 killed, 20 injured in police firing on picketers in Tripura

1 killed, 20 injured in police firing on picketers in Tripura

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

A large number of people had gathered on the NH 08 at Panisagar and blocked it, demanding to call off the resettlement planning of the government. The Joint Movement Committee (JMC) comprising Bengalis and local Mizos had observed five days strike from Monday on the issue and blocked NH8 Saturday.

Major-general rank officers from tri-services to be posted in MoD

Major-general rank officers from tri-services to be posted in MoD

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

"The proposal for the appointment of the three joint secretaries of the DMA including Major General Narayanan, Rear Admiral RK Dhir and Air Vice Marshal SK Jha has been sent to the government for final approval," defence ministry sources told ANI. Sources said the DMA has also sent a proposal for the appointment of lieutenant general rank officers for appointment as additional secretaries in the ministry.

Ramcharitmanas row: Nitish angry with ally, aide both

Ramcharitmanas row: Nitish angry with ally, aide both

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The Janata Dal-United supremo, however, also appeared annoyed with parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha who had recently jumped the gun with the insinuation that the RJD could be trying to 'further the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda' by refraining from taking action against the minister.

BJP, Congress, JD-S in race as Karnataka votes on May 10, counting on May 13

BJP, Congress, JD-S in race as Karnataka votes on May 10, counting on May 13

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The BJP and Congress have already launched spirited campaigns for the elections.

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Records tumbled in Asia's most prestigious race as the Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot blazed to victories at the Mumbai Marathon.

'Rakhi and I are like Tom and Jerry'

'Rakhi and I are like Tom and Jerry'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'Rakhi is a bindaas girl, but Devoleena is manipulative.'

Giriraj Singh denies weeping or meeting PM for remarks on Sonia

Giriraj Singh denies weeping or meeting PM for remarks on Sonia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

So strong and caustic was the PM's reprimand, sources say that Singh broke down as the former looked on. But Singh denied it.

BJP ally JD-U repeats demand for Agnipath review

BJP ally JD-U repeats demand for Agnipath review

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Friday made a fresh plea to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for an immediate review of the Agnipath scheme, and assure protesting youngsters that their future will not be adversely affected by the new recruitment policy in the armed forces.

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Stalin is preparing the DMK to go the whole hog in making 'federalism', 'Tamil self-respect' and 'communal cohesiveness' the party's poll plank next year, and package the BJP and its possible allies, as 'divisive' and 'reactionary', predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

NBFCs are not dying to become banks: Industry leaders

NBFCs are not dying to become banks: Industry leaders

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

But the industry's chief executives remain confident of the long-term growth potential of NBFCs in India, given their specialised lending on the asset side, last-mile reach, and a well-capitalised balance sheet. "Over the years, NBFCs have faced many crises.

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

There is no dearth of political will today to act against corruption and officers should take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

What Did Kiara, Kartik WIN?!

What Did Kiara, Kartik WIN?!

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The IWM BUZZ Digital Awards 2022 were presented on May 15 at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Security Breach: What Can Keep Modi Safe

Security Breach: What Can Keep Modi Safe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

In this event, it is the IAF that showed true professionalism, telling the boss they weren't going to fly in that weather. You can see what professionalism and moral courage it takes to say no to your prime minister. Only things like that can keep him safe, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Rajiv assassination case: Centre files review petition in SC

Rajiv assassination case: Centre files review petition in SC

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The Centre on Thursday moved the Supreme Court, seeking a review of its judgment commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, on the ground of delay in deciding their mercy plea.