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Monkeypox outbreak: Govt alerts agencies, asks them to keep vigil

Monkeypox outbreak: Govt alerts agencies, asks them to keep vigil

Rediff.com20 May 2022

The Union health ministry has also directed airport and port health officers to be vigilant, they said.

I wanted to be Chintu's 'voice', but...

I wanted to be Chintu's 'voice', but...

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'I thought I'd be Chintu's ghost voice, just like Mukeshsaab for Rajsaab.' 'Chintu believed in my voice. He would always recommend me.' 'I sang two songs for him in his second film, Zehreela Insaan.' 'I was supposed to sing Oh Hanseeni, which became the biggest hit of the film.' 'Before I knew it, the song was taken away from me and given to Kishore Kumarsaab.'

25 UNFORGETTABLE Dilip Kumar songs

25 UNFORGETTABLE Dilip Kumar songs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.

Udupi students say they will not go to college without hijab

Udupi students say they will not go to college without hijab

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Will not go to college without hijab: Udupi students

Ex-K'taka CM Shettar joins Cong, gets poll ticket

Ex-K'taka CM Shettar joins Cong, gets poll ticket

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Shettar alleged that he had been humiliated by the BJP by denying him a ticket and that party is today in the control of "very few people."

These Images Tell You How Loved Puneeth Was

These Images Tell You How Loved Puneeth Was

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who had seen Puneeth since his childhood, became emotional and was seen kissing his forehead before the last rites.

How Karnataka Results Will Impact Tamil Nadu Politics

How Karnataka Results Will Impact Tamil Nadu Politics

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The DMK leadership may now have to deal with a demand for more seats from its Congress ally in the Lok Sabha polls, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

'The world of music lost its mother'

'The world of music lost its mother'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Lata didi's voice was as pure as a bell that rings in a temple.'

The best of Aero India on Day 4

The best of Aero India on Day 4

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Despite a huge fire in the parking lot of the Aero India show at the Yelahanka Air Force station, huge crowds gathered to see mean machines take to the skies. Here are the best moments from the day.

Media must be vigilant, point out govt's shortcomings: Manmohan Singh

Media must be vigilant, point out govt's shortcomings: Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the media needs to remain vigilant and flag shortcomings of the government with a view to improve the effectiveness of governance.

Black ink, violence cannot suppress farmers' voices, says Tikait

Black ink, violence cannot suppress farmers' voices, says Tikait

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The "black ink and the deadly attack" cannot suppress the voices of farmers and labourers, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said after ink was thrown on him in Bengaluru.

Without naming Agnipath, PM says reforms hurt temporarily

Without naming Agnipath, PM says reforms hurt temporarily

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

He observed that the 21st century India belongs to wealth and job creators and innovators, who are the country's true strength.

SC refuses urgent hearing on pleas against Karnataka HC hijab verdict

SC refuses urgent hearing on pleas against Karnataka HC hijab verdict

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Krishna Murari denied the request of senior advocate Devadatt Kamat who mentioned the matter seeking urgent listing saying that examinations are going on.

'Lingayats destroyed BJP in Karnataka'

'Lingayats destroyed BJP in Karnataka'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'They sent a message that I will not be given the ticket and ordered me to issue a statement -- Gujarat style -- that with immediate effect I was retiring from politics.' 'They were treating me like a political novice who would be pushed around on the order of vested interests.' 'This rude behaviour hurt a lot. It was then I spontaneously decided that I will challenge this dictatorial order and expose all those who want to hurt Lingayat pride in Karnataka.'

PHOTOS: BJP celebrates Karnataka outcome

PHOTOS: BJP celebrates Karnataka outcome

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Here are the glimpses of the celebration.

Difficult to bring back Naveen's body amid bombing in Ukraine: Bommai

Difficult to bring back Naveen's body amid bombing in Ukraine: Bommai

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The chief minister, who met the bereaved family of the medical student Naveen Ranebennur, handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh as compensation and assured his brother of a job.

Shah sounds poll bugle in K'taka, says BJP to contest alone

Shah sounds poll bugle in K'taka, says BJP to contest alone

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

"There are clearly two sides. On one side, there is an organisation of patriots in the form of BJP and on the other side, tukde-tukde gang have come together under the leadership of the Congress. It is for the people of Karnataka to decide now whether they are with the patriots or those who support people who want to divide this country," he added.

'Anil Kapoor is not a maut ka saudagar'

'Anil Kapoor is not a maut ka saudagar'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

'The world of arms dealers and war-mongers is still a reality of our lives.'

Grp Cpt Varun's body taken to Bhopal, last rites on Friday

Grp Cpt Varun's body taken to Bhopal, last rites on Friday

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

After the guard of honour, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, military and other officials paid floral tributes to the decorated air warrior.

Pilot killed as Army chopper crash-lands in J-K's Kathua

Pilot killed as Army chopper crash-lands in J-K's Kathua

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

The chopper, which was coming from Pathankot, was forced to make a crash-landing in an Army area in the Lakhanpur belt of the district, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua Shailendra Mishra told PTI.

Karnataka HC reserves order in hijab case

Karnataka HC reserves order in hijab case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The Bench, constituted on February 9 and comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice Jaibunnisa M Khazi, heard on a day-to-day basis over the last two weeks a batch of petitions filed by some girls seeking permission to wear the hijab in educational institutions where a uniform has been prescribed.

5 Romantic Rain Songs

5 Romantic Rain Songs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.

'Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy'

'Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

'The State has played with their lives. Arsenal proved the machines were hacked and false evidence implanted with false files and letters.'

Hijab row: 60 students return home from Udupi college

Hijab row: 60 students return home from Udupi college

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Though the Muslim girl students argued with the authorities saying the chief minister has clarified that uniforms are not mandatory in degree colleges, the authorities said it is the college development committee that fixed the rules.

PHOTOS: Aero India takes off with dazzling flying display

PHOTOS: Aero India takes off with dazzling flying display

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

A breathtaking display cast a spell at the 12th edition of Aero India.

Hijab row: K'taka extends holiday for PU colleges till Feb 15

Hijab row: K'taka extends holiday for PU colleges till Feb 15

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The government has already ordered closure of the degree and diploma colleges till February 16.

Cong MP raises Karnataka hijab controversy in Lok Sabha

Cong MP raises Karnataka hijab controversy in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

"Girls are sitting outside classrooms and demanding their fundamental rights. The hijab is a part of their cultural and religious identity of these girls. It is like the mangalsutra for Hindus, crucifix for the Christians and turbans for the Sikhs," Prathapan said during Zero Hour.

Rupee @ 80: Forex deficit to hurt India Inc's margins

Rupee @ 80: Forex deficit to hurt India Inc's margins

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The rupee breached the 80-mark against the dollar on Tuesday. The steady depreciation in the value of the rupee against the US dollar is likely to prove expensive for corporate India. The listed companies' revenue expenses in foreign currency or imports exceed their export revenues or revenue earnings in forex. In their latest financial year, BSE500 companies, excluding banks and non-banking finance companies and insurance (BFSI), reported combined forex expenses of Rs 12.31 trillion against forex earnings of around Rs 10 trillion.

As hijab row resurfaces, Bommai urges everyone to follow HC order

As hijab row resurfaces, Bommai urges everyone to follow HC order

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Stating that the issue has been closed after the syndicate meeting at Mangalore University, he asked students to focus on education instead of getting into such issues.

Precautionary dose will be same as first 2 shots: Govt

Precautionary dose will be same as first 2 shots: Govt

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Under the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, more than 148 crore vaccine doses have been successfully administered.

SC orders removal of two-finger test to confirm rape

SC orders removal of two-finger test to confirm rape

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The bench terms the "two-finger test" as a violation of a woman's dignity and privacy.

Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases

Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

As per the document, these 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab.

Crew gives final touches to IAC Vikrant ahead of commissioning by Modi

Crew gives final touches to IAC Vikrant ahead of commissioning by Modi

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The 1,600-member crew and a slew of civilian workers were working like busy bees on Friday preparing the majestic warship IAC Vikrant for its commissioning on September 2.

Tripura CM Manik Saha leads BJP to victory in crucial bypoll

Tripura CM Manik Saha leads BJP to victory in crucial bypoll

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

The ruling BJP won three assembly seats and the Congress bagged one in the high-stakes by-elections in Tripura on Sunday, officials said.

Tejasvi Surya, BJP leaders stopped on way to riot-hit Rajasthan town

Tejasvi Surya, BJP leaders stopped on way to riot-hit Rajasthan town

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday called the Congress the "modern-day Muslim League" and accused it of committing atrocities against Hindus after he and his party leaders were stopped from visiting violence-hit Karauli in Rajasthan.

Hijab row: Karnataka colleges to reopen from Feb 16

Hijab row: Karnataka colleges to reopen from Feb 16

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, which was attended by Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh, Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, and senior officials of the government.

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.

Mayawati, Akhilesh spat continues over 'want to become PM' remark

Mayawati, Akhilesh spat continues over 'want to become PM' remark

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Reacting to Yadav's statement that he wanted her to become the prime minister and that the SP had forged an alliance with the BSP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls for this, Mayawati, in a tweet in Hindi, said, 'When the SP chief could not fulfil his own dream of becoming the chief minister (of Uttar Pradesh) even after securing the votes of Muslims and Yadavs and forming an alliance with several parties, how can he fulfil the dream of others to become the prime minister.'

RBI Governor Is A Trapeze Artist

RBI Governor Is A Trapeze Artist

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Shaktikanta Das is a master of the finest balancing act who listens to all but takes his own decisions, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

No re-exam for those who skipped exams over hijab: K'taka min

No re-exam for those who skipped exams over hijab: K'taka min

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Following the HC's interim order, several Muslim girl students had boycotted classes and had skipped the practical exams.