News for 'Rakesh Kumar'

Gymnastics World Cup: Dipa claims bronze in vault

Gymnastics World Cup: Dipa claims bronze in vault

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmarkar, on Saturday, claimed a bronze medal at the vault event on the third day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany.

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.

Inquiry ordered into Mandore Express derailment

Inquiry ordered into Mandore Express derailment

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

The Railways ordered an inquiry, on Friday, into the train derailment near Jaipur that left six persons dead. Commissioner of Railway Safety, Western Circle, Prashant Kumar is inquiring into the mishap, railway sources said.

CBI's Asthana can't be arrested till next hearing on Monday: Delhi HC

CBI's Asthana can't be arrested till next hearing on Monday: Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

During the hearing, CBI said charges against Asthana are serious and the agency was investigating the matter and is likely to add more offences in the FIR.

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

At the heart of the matter are revenue-share rental agreements that retailers are mooting over fixed-rent contracts that they say are unsustainable, given the revenue loss they've suffered during the lockdown.

54 pc voter turn-out in Bihar third phase

54 pc voter turn-out in Bihar third phase

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

About 54 per cent of 1.03 crore electors cast their votes on Thursday in 48 constituencies that went to polls in the third phase of the Bihar Assembly elections which passed of by and large peacefully.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Priyanka, Deepika dance for the Mumbai Police

PIX: Shah Rukh, Priyanka, Deepika dance for the Mumbai Police

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Images from the Umang Mumbai Police show, 2015.

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'In FY21, as of October, LIC has booked a profit of Rs 18,800 crore through sale of equities.'

Shooting down own chopper was big mistake: IAF chief

Shooting down own chopper was big mistake: IAF chief

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Disciplinary action is being taken against two officers in the shooting down of the chopper.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Coal secy shunted out; 19 new babus appointed

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Coal secy shunted out; 19 new babus appointed

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Coal Secretary Anil Swarup has been appointed as school education secretary.

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

India have named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16.

When Hindi songs inspired movie titles!

When Hindi songs inspired movie titles!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.

Shah and Modi are ready for Presidential poll

Shah and Modi are ready for Presidential poll

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Modi and Shah have finalised names for the Rashtrapati's post, which the BJP boss has discussed with the RSS chief.

In Bihar's 3rd phase, all eyes on what Owaisi will do

In Bihar's 3rd phase, all eyes on what Owaisi will do

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

However, as the region with the state's highest concentration of Muslims readies for polls on November 7 in the last phase of the elections, it is the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress-Left alliance that draws considerable support from the community amid sporadic voices in Owaisi's support as they weigh their choices.

Govt, farmers stick to their positions, meet ends in stalemate

Govt, farmers stick to their positions, meet ends in stalemate

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

The government's negotiations with protesting farm unions hit a roadblock on Friday as the farmer leaders stuck to their demands for a complete repeal of three farm laws they find pro-corporate and a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), even as the Centre asked them to reconsider its proposal for putting the Acts on hold for 12-18 months.

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Verma has sought quashing of three orders of October 23, 2018 -- one by the Central Vigilance Commission and two by the Department of Personnel and Training, as being without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

PIX: Akshay, Bachchans, Kapoors at Smita Thackeray's son's reception

PIX: Akshay, Bachchans, Kapoors at Smita Thackeray's son's reception

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

One litre of petrol now costs Rs 64.76 while the diesel price is Rs 54.70 a litre in Delhi

Gaya road rage: Nitish breaks silence, says guilty won't be spared

Gaya road rage: Nitish breaks silence, says guilty won't be spared

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Nitish said the Opposition tried to project the Gaya road rage case as the return of 'jungle raj' in Bihar.

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Devdutt Padikkal continued his terrific form ahead of the IPL with a third successive century as the defending champions stormed into the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals

Bankers cross swords with RBI guv over 'risk averse' remark

Bankers cross swords with RBI guv over 'risk averse' remark

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Heads of various public and private sector banks on Thursday sought to present a counter-narrative on RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warning lenders about the perils of extreme risk aversion in the pandemic-stricken environment where credit demand is on the wane.

4 UP cops suspended for slapping, kicking women

4 UP cops suspended for slapping, kicking women

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

In a brutal action, policemen slapped, kicked and cane-charged a group of women protesting on the national highway in Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh against the death of two persons in a mishap.

Five-member Interpol team visits Mumbai

Five-member Interpol team visits Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

A five-member team of the Interpol met Mumbai Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria on Monday and sought details of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the November 26 terror strikes.

'Historic moment for Indian Americans'

'Historic moment for Indian Americans'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Describing it as a historic moment for the Indian American community, Rakesh Mangal, former president of the Indian American Doctors' Association, Houston, said Trump attending the "Howdy Modi" event says how important India is to the entire world, especially to the US.

Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit

Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Sports Shorts: Jayaram enters Vietnam Open final

Sports Shorts: Jayaram enters Vietnam Open final

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Bollywood's history of blackmail

Bollywood's history of blackmail

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Bollywood's tryst with blackmail!

SC order on CBI extremely positive development: Jaitley

SC order on CBI extremely positive development: Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Jaitley said recent developments have eroded the credibility of the CBI.

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'

Woman gang-raped at AP bus stand; 4 including cop held

Woman gang-raped at AP bus stand; 4 including cop held

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

A 35-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four persons, including a police constable and a homeguard, at Kothkota bus stand in Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Thursday, police said.

India photos that will take your breath away!

India photos that will take your breath away!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Rediff.com's readers share the best of their India travel images. You can share yours too!

Ghar Se Nikalte Hi recreated; Javed Akhtar sees red

Ghar Se Nikalte Hi recreated; Javed Akhtar sees red

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

An evergreen song is recreated, and lands in instant controversy.

'CBI has been reduced to a mockery'

'CBI has been reduced to a mockery'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'These officers should have sat together and sorted things out.' 'And if things were not working out amicably then the other organisations which control the CBI -- be it the CVC or the prime minister's office or even the home ministry -- someone should have gone ahead and solved these problems rather than reducing it to this farcical situation.'

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Executives would analyse information and pass it to seniors.

PIX: Akshay-Twinkle watch Kaabil with Hrithik-Sussanne

PIX: Akshay-Twinkle watch Kaabil with Hrithik-Sussanne

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Pictures from the special screening.

Kareena, Janhvi, Esha's day out...

Kareena, Janhvi, Esha's day out...

Rediff.com2 May 2018

What was Bollywood up to on Maharashtra Day?

Removal of MFN status would hit $488.5 mn worth of exports from Pak

Removal of MFN status would hit $488.5 mn worth of exports from Pak

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Removal of this status means India can now enhance customs duties to any level on goods coming from Pakistan.

Boxing elections: Singh elected BFI president, Kowli back as secretary

Boxing elections: Singh elected BFI president, Kowli back as secretary

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Expected to end four years of administrative turmoil in Indian boxing, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was elected to office with businessman Ajay Singh winning the Presidential poll by an overwhelming margin.

Indian football: ATK end NorthEast's unbeaten run

Indian football: ATK end NorthEast's unbeaten run

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

With their fourth win of the campaign, ATK have now 14 points from seven matches while NorthEast, who have 10 points, are at fourth spot.

Lalu kin among 58 sentenced in fodder scam

Lalu kin among 58 sentenced in fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Altogether, 38 other suppliers, including five women, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between two and a half years and five years and a fine of up to Rs 2.75 lakh each.