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Trump to put his pic in limited edition American passports

Trump to put his pic in limited edition American passports

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

The US State Department is set to release a limited-edition passport featuring images of President Donald Trump and the Founding Fathers to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence in July. The special passports will be available in person at the Washington Passport Agency.

Why Delhi Continues To Top Juvenile Crime Stats

Why Delhi Continues To Top Juvenile Crime Stats

Rediff.com4 days ago

Delhi continues to report the highest number of juvenile crime cases among metropolitan cities in India, according to the latest NCRB data. The report highlights the types of crimes committed and the socio-economic background of the juveniles involved.

Mizoram: Probe Launched After Convicts Freed On Forged Documents

Mizoram: Probe Launched After Convicts Freed On Forged Documents

Rediff.com1 May 2026

An investigation has been launched in Mizoram after it was discovered that 16 convicts were released from Lunglei district jail using forged documents. Police have apprehended 12 of the released convicts, and a special investigation team has been formed to probe the fraud.

How Sports Can Positively Impact Young People

How Sports Can Positively Impact Young People

Rediff.com3 days ago

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlights the transformative role of sports in shaping young minds and fostering community spirit at a documentary screening.

Mother's Day: Our Mummas' TASTY Recipes

Mother's Day: Our Mummas' TASTY Recipes

Rediff.com16 hours ago

Recipes that we learned from our Mothers are almost sacred for us, especially when we no longer have them with us anymore. Here are 14 wonderful Mummy recipes Our Mummies often don't write their recipes down but every time our Ammas make a particular dish, it's more spectacular than the last time they made it! Without doubt, right? We were fortunate to get a few of our Ammis to jot down how she made a certain oh-so-yummy preparation

Punjab BJP Seeks Sedition Case Against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab BJP Seeks Sedition Case Against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Punjab BJP has called for a sedition case against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for blaming the party for recent blasts in the state, alleging his remarks could be used by Pakistan to defend against accusations of sponsoring terrorism.

Ex-Company Officials Get Jail Term In IDBI Fraud Case

Ex-Company Officials Get Jail Term In IDBI Fraud Case

Rediff.com6 days ago

A Delhi court has sentenced three former officials of a company to four years in jail for defrauding the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). The court emphasised that leniency would undermine the justice system and public confidence in the law.

TCS Harassment Case: Nida Khan In Police Custody Until May 11

TCS Harassment Case: Nida Khan In Police Custody Until May 11

Rediff.com2 days ago

A Nashik court has remanded Nida Khan, an accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) sexual harassment and religious coercion case, in police custody until May 11. Khan, a TCS employee, was arrested after being on the run since the case emerged.

Haryana Local Body Polls Record 54.5 Per Cent Voter Turnout

Haryana Local Body Polls Record 54.5 Per Cent Voter Turnout

Rediff.com8 hours ago

Local body elections in Haryana, including municipal corporations of Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat, saw a 54.5 per cent voter turnout. Polling was held for mayor and ward councillor posts, with key contestants from BJP and Congress. The votes will be counted on May 13.

Prince Yadav reveals real feeling after Kohli wicket

Prince Yadav reveals real feeling after Kohli wicket

Rediff.com2 days ago

Prince Yadav stated that dismissing Virat Kohli for a duck was a special moment, but stressed that Lucknow Super Giants' victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru mattered more to him than the individual achievement.

Haryana Speaker Seeks Explanation From Hooda Over Mock Assembly

Haryana Speaker Seeks Explanation From Hooda Over Mock Assembly

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan has sought a response from Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda regarding the Congress party's mock session held outside the House after boycotting a special sitting.

Doctors, Lab Operators Involved In Rajasthan Health Scheme Fraud

Doctors, Lab Operators Involved In Rajasthan Health Scheme Fraud

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Special Operations Group (SOG) has uncovered a major fraud in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme, involving doctors and a lab operator allegedly causing financial losses worth crores to the state exchequer.

Adhikari Confident Police Will Solve Rath Murder Case

Adhikari Confident Police Will Solve Rath Murder Case

Rediff.com3 days ago

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has expressed confidence that the police will solve the murder of his executive assistant, Chandranath Rath, stating that investigators are making progress.

'Like batting against a bowling machine': Finn Allen's maiden IPL ton

'Like batting against a bowling machine': Finn Allen's maiden IPL ton

Rediff.com1 days ago

Finn Allen's unbeaten 47-ball IPL century powered KKR to an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, with Mark Boucher and Piyush Chawla praising the Kiwi opener's explosive batting display.

Woman Dies After C-Section; Other Women Develop Complications

Woman Dies After C-Section; Other Women Develop Complications

Rediff.com12 hours ago

A 22-year-old woman died after a C-section at a Kota hospital, while other women developed complications. Authorities claim the death was due to heart issues, not infection, and are investigating the cause of the complications.

WATCH: Birthday Girl Trisha Arrives At Vijay's Home

WATCH: Birthday Girl Trisha Arrives At Vijay's Home

Rediff.com6 days ago

Trisha Krishnan worshipped at the Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on her birthday on Monday, May 4.

Maharashtra Electoral Roll Mapping: Key Findings

Maharashtra Electoral Roll Mapping: Key Findings

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Maharashtra has completed 66.42 per cent of its pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mapping work, with significant variations in progress across different districts, according to officials.

Nida Khan, key accused in TCS harassment case, arrested in Maha

Nida Khan, key accused in TCS harassment case, arrested in Maha

Rediff.com3 days ago

Nida Khan, an accused in the Nashik TCS sexual harassment and religious coercion case, has been arrested in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. She is accused of targeting employees in a WhatsApp group, pressuring them to pray and eat non-vegetarian food, and advising women employees to adhere to Islamic traditions.

SC refuses to intervene in TMC plea on vote counting deployment in Bengal

SC refuses to intervene in TMC plea on vote counting deployment in Bengal

Rediff.com2 May 2026

The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Election Commission's circular regarding the deployment of central government personnel for vote counting in West Bengal, dismissing a plea by the TMC.

Karnataka Government Reinstates DGP K Ramachandra Rao

Karnataka Government Reinstates DGP K Ramachandra Rao

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Karnataka government has revoked the suspension order of DGP K Ramachandra Rao and reinstated him into service with immediate effect, posting him as Director General of Police (Police Manual). Rao was suspended in January following allegations of misconduct and embarrassment to the state administration.

Thane Police Arrest 23 In Major Anti-Drug Drive

Thane Police Arrest 23 In Major Anti-Drug Drive

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Thane police arrested 23 people, including two foreign nationals, and seized narcotics worth nearly 1.4 crore during a week-long anti-drug campaign.

Gangrape Conspiracy In Uttarakhand Busted, Mastermind Arrested

Gangrape Conspiracy In Uttarakhand Busted, Mastermind Arrested

Rediff.com1 days ago

Police in Champawat, Uttarakhand, have arrested two people, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with a conspiracy to fabricate a gangrape case involving a minor girl. The accused are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Rediff.com3 days ago

Former Collector of Beed district, Avinash Pathak, has been arrested in connection with a Rs 241 crore land acquisition compensation scam. The arrest was made by a Special Investigation Team of the Beed police in Latur.

IPL 2026: RCB stunned but Bobat hails brave fight

IPL 2026: RCB stunned but Bobat hails brave fight

Rediff.com2 days ago

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, and Tim David, praised the team's middle order for their performance against Lucknow Super Giants, despite a narrow defeat. Rajat Patidar's impressive innings and the resilience shown after early setbacks were highlighted.

Watch: Katrina-Vicky Make First Public Appearance After Son's Birth

Watch: Katrina-Vicky Make First Public Appearance After Son's Birth

Rediff.com6 days ago

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal make their first notable public appearance after son Vihaan Kaushal's birth.

Kota Hospital Deaths: Infection Source Remains A Mystery

Kota Hospital Deaths: Infection Source Remains A Mystery

Rediff.com2 days ago

The condition of three women remains critical after contracting a kidney infection following caesarean deliveries at a government hospital in Kota. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the infection, which has already resulted in two deaths.

Opposition Slams BJP Over Odisha Law And Order Situation

Opposition Slams BJP Over Odisha Law And Order Situation

Rediff.com6 days ago

Opposition parties in Odisha, including the BJD and Congress, have criticised the ruling BJP for failing to maintain law and order after a violent attack in Puri district. The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked concerns about public safety and governance in the state.

Police Investigate Killing Of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide

Police Investigate Killing Of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Kolkata are investigating the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. Multiple special investigation teams have been formed, and CCTV footage is being examined to trace those involved. The probe includes the possibility of contract killers being hired for the crime.

TCS Employee Arrested Over Religious Conversion Allegations

TCS Employee Arrested Over Religious Conversion Allegations

Rediff.com2 days ago

A female employee of TCS in Nashik has been arrested in connection with alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment of female colleagues. Nida Khan was apprehended in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after weeks of being in hiding. The case involves allegations of forced religious practices and harassment within the TCS unit.

SAD To Contest Local Elections On Party Symbol

SAD To Contest Local Elections On Party Symbol

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced it will contest the upcoming elections to 102 nagar councils and nine municipal corporations on the party symbol. The decision was made at a meeting presided over by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. The party also addressed concerns about the anti-sacrilege law and the law and order situation in Punjab.

CBI Files Chargesheet Against AVJ Developers For Alleged Cheating

CBI Files Chargesheet Against AVJ Developers For Alleged Cheating

Rediff.com4 days ago

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against AVJ Developers, bank officials, and others for allegedly cheating financial institutions and homebuyers in Greater Noida.

AIMIM corporator sheltered TCS accused Nida Khan, family: Police

AIMIM corporator sheltered TCS accused Nida Khan, family: Police

Rediff.com2 days ago

An AIMIM corporator allegedly harboured Nida Khan, an accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion case at TCS, and her family in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the police said on Friday.

Maharashtra Government Enforces POSH Act For Workplace Safety

Maharashtra Government Enforces POSH Act For Workplace Safety

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Maharashtra government has directed strict implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act to protect women in the workplace, following a serious incident at a TCS unit in Nashik. Establishments with 10 or more employees must set up Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) and register on the Centre's She-Box portal, with failure to comply resulting in penalties.

Minor Girls Rescued After Abduction From Beed District

Minor Girls Rescued After Abduction From Beed District

Rediff.com4 days ago

Police in Maharashtra have rescued two minor girl cousins from Uttar Pradesh, a month after they were abducted from the Beed district. The main accused was apprehended in UP after a coordinated interstate operation.

Self-Proclaimed Godman In Police Custody For Cheating

Self-Proclaimed Godman In Police Custody For Cheating

Rediff.com1 May 2026

A court in Nashik remanded self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat in police custody until May 4 in connection with a case of cheating a Pune-based businessman of over Rs 5 crore.

Court orders confiscation of arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari's assets

Court orders confiscation of arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari's assets

Rediff.com5 days ago

A Delhi court has ordered the confiscation of several properties belonging to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, following his declaration as a fugitive in a money laundering case.

Two Arrested For Black Magic Fraud In Navi Mumbai

Two Arrested For Black Magic Fraud In Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Navi Mumbai police have arrested two self-styled godmen from Nashik for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 1.9 lakh under the pretext of performing black magic and other rituals.

Umrao Jaan Goes To UK Asian Film Fest, Rekha Reacts

Umrao Jaan Goes To UK Asian Film Fest, Rekha Reacts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Umrao Jaan, featuring Rekha's iconic performance, is set for a special 4K restored screening at the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival, where director Muzaffar Ali will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Over 3,000 Kg Poppy Husk Seized In Madhya Pradesh

Over 3,000 Kg Poppy Husk Seized In Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) in Madhya Pradesh seized over 3,000 kilograms of poppy husk from a truck in Ratlam district, where it was being smuggled under a cover of potato chips.

Pune Rape-Murder: SIT Formed, CM Assures Fast Trial

Pune Rape-Murder: SIT Formed, CM Assures Fast Trial

Rediff.com7 days ago

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune district, Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured a fast-tracked trial and pushed for the death penalty for the accused, amid public outrage and protests.