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Attacks in Srinagar: SSP shunted out; Manipur-cadre IPS to take over

Attacks in Srinagar: SSP shunted out; Manipur-cadre IPS to take over

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

He would be the first non-Jammu and Kashmir cadre officer to be posted in Srinagar after the cadre was merged with the Assam, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre following the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on August 5, 2012.

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

In December, over 1.7 million people have checked in over the weekends.

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

Rainfall 7% below normal in July: IMD

Rainfall 7% below normal in July: IMD

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The rainfall in July was minus seven per cent which comes to around 93 per cent of the Long Period Average, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'Already, the temperature has touched 39 degrees in some parts of Gujarat and now we are in the last week of February.' 'We need to activate the heat action plan from March 1.'

NCB records statement of SRK's driver; 1 more held in drug case

NCB records statement of SRK's driver; 1 more held in drug case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The NCB personnel late Saturday night carried out multiple raids in Mumbai's suburbs, including Goregaon. They also arrested one more person, identified as Shivraj Ramdas, from Santacruz area on Friday night in connection with the case of drugs seizure, the official said.

415 mn Indians exited poverty in 2005-21, UN calls it historic

415 mn Indians exited poverty in 2005-21, UN calls it historic

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The number of poor people in India fell by about 415 million between 2005-06 and 2019-21, a "historic change" and a demonstration that the Sustainable Development Goal target of reducing at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty by 2030 is possible to achieve, even at a large scale, according to the UN.

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

At its Jaipur meeting, the BJP will focus on this year's assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh while the Congress's Chintan Shivir in Udaipur will discuss how it can resurrect itself.

Mahagathbandhan of rich, corrupt: Modi slams Opposition

Mahagathbandhan of rich, corrupt: Modi slams Opposition

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

"The Opposition's mahagathbandhan is an alliance of corruption, negativity and instability. The Opposition has 'dhanshakti' (money power), we have 'janshakti' (people's power)," the prime minister said.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The 10-day Ganesh festival began on Saturday under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with devotees restricting celebrations to their homes and using online platforms to get 'darshan' of the Lord at temples, amid strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments.

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

India's star boxer Vijender Singh does not want to carry the baggage of last year's maiden defeat on the professional circuit as he returns to the ring.

Pawar warns govt, says farmers will 'destroy' new agri laws

Pawar warns govt, says farmers will 'destroy' new agri laws

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The Centre may pass any law undermining the Constitution and on the back of its majority, but once the common man and farmers rise, they will not keep quiet until the new farm acts and the ruling party are destroyed, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar said on Monday.

BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday evening released its first list of 54 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

Sena mouthpiece pokes fun at Maha CM, Speaker, Governor saying...

Sena mouthpiece pokes fun at Maha CM, Speaker, Governor saying...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Shiv Sena on Monday said it was not surprising to see the Bharatiya Janata Party winning the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker's election as the Sena was broken and 'someone from the party' was pitted against it.

Zanjeer And The Birth Of A Star

Zanjeer And The Birth Of A Star

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.

Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast on Monday evening: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast on Monday evening: IMD

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae is likely to intensify during the next 24 hours and reach the Gujarat coast on Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Priority is to keep 'alive' oxygen plants during Cyclone Yaas: NDRF DG

Priority is to keep 'alive' oxygen plants during Cyclone Yaas: NDRF DG

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has directed its rescue teams to ensure that the country's major medical oxygen generation plants based in Odisha and West Bengal are 'running and alive' during Cyclone Yaas that is developing in the Bay of Bengal, a senior officer said.

Mumbai teen smashes world record!

Mumbai teen smashes world record!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

At 17 years, 292 days, Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest player ever to score a double hundred in men's List A cricket, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.

Sena asks Centre to ban loudspeakers in all mosques

Sena asks Centre to ban loudspeakers in all mosques

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

An editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana said the issue is of noise pollution and environment protection. 'The Centre should promulgate an ordinance to stop loudspeakers on mosques to prevent noise pollution,' it said.

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

After a long hiatus of more than 20 months, the government had on November 26 announced the resumption of scheduled international commercial flights from December 15.

Red alert in Mumbai as IMD predicts heavy rainfall

Red alert in Mumbai as IMD predicts heavy rainfall

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Heavy rains had battered the metropolis on Sunday and Monday as well.

'Covid variants arise because of our stupidity'

'Covid variants arise because of our stupidity'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'The virus is constantly, constantly making mistakes when it replicates.' 'When the virus has accumulated enough mistakes, then it becomes now a variant and it behaves differently.'

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.

Revenge. Wars. Zombies. And NAYANTHARA!

Revenge. Wars. Zombies. And NAYANTHARA!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Kidnapping, revenge, wars, zombies, manhunts -- things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers everything you can watch.

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...

North India likely to have harsher winter: IMD

North India likely to have harsher winter: IMD

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Scores of people die every year due to cold waves that sweep across the north Indian plains.

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Words and actions like those of R N Ravi and a vocal section of the state BJP have only added to Tamil fears and suspicions, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Alert to the looming threat from the 'Omicron' variant, states began to re-tighten curbs and urgently trace people who arrived from abroad in the last one month while a demand to not allow flights from the affected countries was made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Cyclone Tauktae expected to become very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae expected to become very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday: IMD

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The IMD director said, the cyclonic storm Tauktae in the Arabian sea is moving away from the Kerala coast and is now approaching the Karnataka coast.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

2-month-long UP poll campaign ends; now eyes on March 10

2-month-long UP poll campaign ends; now eyes on March 10

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

The curtain came down on rumbustious electioneering over the last two months when assembly polls were also held in four other states - Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur.

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.

Tauktae, season's first cyclone, forms over Arabian Sea

Tauktae, season's first cyclone, forms over Arabian Sea

Rediff.com13 May 2021

The intensity of rainfall is likely to increase with the likelihood of very heavy falls at a few places and extremely heavy falls at isolated places on May 15, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from Shivaji Park and the MMRDA ground to sense the mood of Shiv Sena workers -- from the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde camps.