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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.

Xi Tightens His Grip on POWER

Xi Tightens His Grip on POWER

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The Chinese Communist party's central committee on Thursday, November 11, adopted a landmark resolution on the party's 'major achievements and historic experiences', effectively consolidating CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping's lifelong hold on power.

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Yes, it really does happen.

Why's Pak Army Chief Shuffling Generals?

Why's Pak Army Chief Shuffling Generals?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Significantly, these 12 officers would form a major part of the team that the new army chief will inherit, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

Patience wearing thin with Rahul's style of functioning?

Patience wearing thin with Rahul's style of functioning?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi's decision to use the same team he used in the Lok Sabha polls for the upcoming assembly elections has not gone down well with many in the party. Rediff.com contributor Renu Mittal reports

Coal scam: A chargesheet, FIRs and closure reports

Coal scam: A chargesheet, FIRs and closure reports

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

After a year and a half of investigation, the agency has failed to name any public official involved in the scam.

Isro executes controlled re-entry of decommissioned satellite

Isro executes controlled re-entry of decommissioned satellite

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The Indian Space Research Organisation said it successfully carried out an "extremely challenging" controlled re-entry experiment of the decommissioned orbiting Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1) satellite.

Govt officials are grumbling over foreign travel memo

Govt officials are grumbling over foreign travel memo

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Many argue there's a mismatch between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on international exposure and his government's diktat to officials on limiting travel.

Priyanka to play 'major role' in UP assembly polls

Priyanka to play 'major role' in UP assembly polls

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Raj Babbar said, "It has been decided that she will campaign for the party in the state elections. She has accepted our request to campaign. Whenever we will get her schedule, we will use her time accordingly".

'Participants of Tokyo Olympics are most controlled'

'Participants of Tokyo Olympics are most controlled'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'All of them had at least 2 negative tests before arrival'

PMO tightens norms for foreign junkets

PMO tightens norms for foreign junkets

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Seeking to streamline overseas visits of ministers, the Prime Minister's Office has asked them to give at least 10-day prior notice and file a detailed report about the outcome of the visit on return.

What's was the hurry to close Birla case? Court grills CBI

What's was the hurry to close Birla case? Court grills CBI

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

A special court on Friday asked the CBI as to what was the "hurry" in filing a closure report in the coal blocks allocation case in which it had earlier lodged an FIR against top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and others.

Appointment of 8 public bank CMDs by Nov-end

Appointment of 8 public bank CMDs by Nov-end

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

After scrapping the selection of six UPA-appointed bank chiefs, the government has now decided to make significant changes to the selection process.

Coal scam: SC stays summons issued to Manmohan Singh, issues notice to CBI

Coal scam: SC stays summons issued to Manmohan Singh, issues notice to CBI

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the summons to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and 5 others by a trial court over the coal scam.

Ahead of state elections, Raj Babbar made UP Congress chief

Ahead of state elections, Raj Babbar made UP Congress chief

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The decision was announced by Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi at a press briefing.

Foreign Medical Graduates On Tenterhooks

Foreign Medical Graduates On Tenterhooks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

There is confusion around the registration guidelines and the cut-off dates for acquiring the degrees.

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

SC judges suspected a lack of objective criteria in the selection.

CBI to close coal block case against Kumar Mangalam Birla

CBI to close coal block case against Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

After a 10-month probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation has decided to file a closure report in the coal block allocation case involving industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh as the agency could not find any evidence in this matter.

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

FIFA WC PIX: Qatar World Cup closing ceremony

FIFA WC PIX: Qatar World Cup closing ceremony

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

"Our parents talked to us about Maradona, and we will talk to our sons about Messi. We hope that we will win the cup, and we can celebrate with him and all the people in Argentina," said Nicolas Gomez, a fan from Argentina.

Important to grade films, not cut them: Shyam Benegal after 1st CBFC reforms meet

Important to grade films, not cut them: Shyam Benegal after 1st CBFC reforms meet

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Film certification guidelines need contemporary interpretation and should be as non-discretionary as possible, Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday as he met the government-appointed Shyam Benegal panel to look into the revamp of Censor Board, in Mumbai.

WHO urges nations to strengthen surveillance, health measures for monkeypox

WHO urges nations to strengthen surveillance, health measures for monkeypox

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

In the WHO South-East Asia region, four cases of monkeypox have been reported, three from India and one from Thailand.

Ambulance drivers force man to carry son's body on bike for 90 km in Andhra

Ambulance drivers force man to carry son's body on bike for 90 km in Andhra

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Not stopping at that, the ambulance drivers at the Ruia Hospital in Tirupati did not allow another ambulance sent by the man's relatives to carry the body.

Nizamuddin Markaz reopens for two days for Shab-e-Barat prayers

Nizamuddin Markaz reopens for two days for Shab-e-Barat prayers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

According to the police, the doors of the markaz were opened at around 12.30 pm.

'Together for a Shared Future' motto for Beijing 2022 Winter Games

'Together for a Shared Future' motto for Beijing 2022 Winter Games

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Chen Ning, director general of Beijing 2022's Culture and Ceremonies Department, said that the slogan was a commitment towards overcoming global challenges as a community with a shared future for mankind.

Chhattisgarh's 'Hamar Lab' is a medical game-changer

Chhattisgarh's 'Hamar Lab' is a medical game-changer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Globally recognised organisations including the CDC, the Clinton Foundation, and domestic pharmaceutical and health care companies have sent their teams to visit the centres and study the concept, reports R Krishna Das.

Yogi takes a dig at Akhilesh, Mayawati over Noida 'jinx'

Yogi takes a dig at Akhilesh, Mayawati over Noida 'jinx'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday took a dig at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP leader Mayawati, saying they had 'fear' of visiting Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar during their terms at the helm of the state.

Cong may finalise 150-200 LS poll candidates by month-end

Cong may finalise 150-200 LS poll candidates by month-end

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

With Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi keen on early declaration of candidates for Lok Sabha elections, the Congress is understood to have decided to come out with a list of 150 to 200 nominees by the end of this month.

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

In Chanda's defence, one can always say, why would the Videocon Group take care of her husband as a quid pro quo to get a loan? After all, the group has taken money from the entire banking industry and ICICI Bank's share in the pie is not even 10 per cent. So, if it had a quid pro quo with Chanda to get the money, it must have had similar arrangements with other banks, too. If this is not the case, one must accept that it had got money from all banks, including ICICI, without any under-the-table conditions, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

New Parliament will be paperless -- here's what to expect

New Parliament will be paperless -- here's what to expect

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In the new Parliament House, with a soft launch this Winter Session, paper is expected to disappear. For the guidance of ministers, secretaries can scribble notes on linked pads even from their offices to respond to queries from members.

Will Rahul Gandhi succeed putting in place a new order in the party?

Will Rahul Gandhi succeed putting in place a new order in the party?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi has a real chance to push through the changes he has been talking about for the past year, now that the state bosses stand exposed after the recent assembly polls. Anita Katyal reports

'Frequent flyer' PM slashes foreign visits by babus to 4 a year

'Frequent flyer' PM slashes foreign visits by babus to 4 a year

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Travelling abroad will be tougher for civil servants, with the Narendra Modi government further tightening the rules for foreign travel.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

SAI says training of athletes should start in staggered manner

SAI says training of athletes should start in staggered manner

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The committee has also detailed the scope and applicability of the SOP. It has been clarified that the SOP would be applicable to athletes and all other stakeholders involved in the training including the National Sports Federation (NSF).

DU to name upcoming colleges after Savarkar, Sushma: Sources

DU to name upcoming colleges after Savarkar, Sushma: Sources

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The decision was taken at the executive council meeting of the university, sources said.

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The abbreviation of the exams which is the same as the one used for the power producer has been widely used to refer to the controversial test during the reportage on the issue.

Did AIFF hire astrologer to change team's fortune?

Did AIFF hire astrologer to change team's fortune?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'The CoA (which is running the show in AIFF after the suspension of president Praful Patel) must go deep into this appalling incident and find out who all are responsible behind it. There are many scams waiting to see the light of the day.'

Nana Patole appointed Maharashtra Congress president

Nana Patole appointed Maharashtra Congress president

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Patole, the MLA from Sakoli in Bhandara district, had resigned as speaker of Maharashtra assembly on Thursday.

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'

For govt job, J-K now wants CID verification, details of in-laws

For govt job, J-K now wants CID verification, details of in-laws

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

As per the comprehensive format devised by the government, the selected candidates, besides being asked to provide information about themselves, their family members, including in-laws, have to provide information about the mobile numbers used during the last five years, the registration number of vehicles owned or used, email and social media or web-based portal accounts, in addition to bank and post office account numbers among others.