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Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over, says Centre

Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over, says Centre

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

It also expressed confidence that the cleaning operation will be finished in a couple of days.

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

If Imran Khan delays his assent to General Bajwa's recommendations any further, it could imply he is taking stock of possible serious dissent within Pakistan's top army echelons, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

SIT on black money to meet on June 4

SIT on black money to meet on June 4

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The first high-level meeting of the Special Investigation Team on the issue of black money and special probe into cases of unaccounted funds stashed away abroad by Indians will be held in New Delhi on June 4.

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

General Bajwa gets inputs from his senior officers, but he has the final word, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Women MPs outraged over rape convict's interview in Parliament

Women MPs outraged over rape convict's interview in Parliament

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Women MPs from opposition parties on Wednesday stormed into the well of RS and forced a brief adjournment

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Indrani exclaimed excitedly, her face lighting up like a little girl's: "I know him soo0o well." Sanjeev Khanna, Accused No 2, jokingly suggested to Badami: "Influencing the witness!" Badami retorted good humouredly: "She can't influence witnesses. She can only influence you and Peter."

Local drug makers worried as regulators start working together

Local drug makers worried as regulators start working together

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Various domestic companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt and Agila Specialities recently came under the US FDA scanner for lapse in manufacturing practices.

Why the NDRF finds rescue ops in Nepal difficult

Why the NDRF finds rescue ops in Nepal difficult

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Salvage operations in the earthquake-hit Himalayan country is becoming a 'time consuming' affair

How Indira Jaising got midnight reprieve for convict Koli

How Indira Jaising got midnight reprieve for convict Koli

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

In a late night ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Nithari killings convict Surinder Koli, who was set to be hanged in Meerut jail for killing children in a house in Nithari village in Noida near Delhi in 2006.

In a first, ITBP to post women at border posts along China

In a first, ITBP to post women at border posts along China

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

The landmark move comes days after the government approved women fighter pilots for the Indian Air Force.

SIT on black money to hold first meet on Monday

SIT on black money to hold first meet on Monday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

The first high-level meeting of the Special Investigation Team on the issue of black money and special probe into cases of unaccounted funds stashed away abroad by Indians will be held in New Delhi on Monday.

Ex-IAF chief denies wrongdoing, says chopper deal was collective decision

Ex-IAF chief denies wrongdoing, says chopper deal was collective decision

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

"My first reaction is shock... How can anybody say this, on what basis?" Tyagi told NDTV when asked whether he was involved in the VVIP chopper scam.

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Railways Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said several people have been rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, and the casualties may go up.

Saharanpur violence: Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar aka Ravan arrested

Saharanpur violence: Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar aka Ravan arrested

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Chandrasekhar was carrying a reward of Rs 12,000 on his head.

Injured Kashyap begs for rest, says 'no one is listening to me'

Injured Kashyap begs for rest, says 'no one is listening to me'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

His repeated requests for rehabilitation ignored, Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Parupalli Kashyap is flummoxed after being sent air tickets to join the Indian badminton squad at the South Asian Games despite being laid low by an abdominal strain.

Pathankot NSG martyr gets Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day

Pathankot NSG martyr gets Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Niranjan's lungs got punctured due to the impact of the blast of a grenade that was kept in the pocket of a slain terrorist and the officer died before being taken to hospital.

Surgical strikes an operational necessity, say experts

Surgical strikes an operational necessity, say experts

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

They justified the strikes, saying the forces had entered into Indian territory occupied by Pakistan.

Cross-LoC strikes happened in past too: FS contradicts Parrikar

Cross-LoC strikes happened in past too: FS contradicts Parrikar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar gave this information to the Parliamentary Committee on Exernal Affairs.

An IAS officer changes children's lives

An IAS officer changes children's lives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

How Raipur's District Collector Om Prakash Choudhary ensures that poor children study at good schools.

Modi's dream team to transform Indian economy

Modi's dream team to transform Indian economy

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

India's new policy commission has received a makeover and a dream team has been formed to head the Think Tank, NITI Aayog.

Confessions of a surrendered Naxal: 'Why I joined, why I renounced'

Confessions of a surrendered Naxal: 'Why I joined, why I renounced'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

The surrendered Naxal said such arguments and counter-arguments led to internal dispute. "I felt suffocated and a sense of remorse started setting in."

Will Pakistan's army chief stay on?

Will Pakistan's army chief stay on?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'Already, there is talk of a possible extension for Raheel Sharif in the context of his perceived sterling, but incomplete work in the war against terror, as also the cleansing of crime and extortion networks in Karachi,' says Rana Banerji.

On eve of talks, Pakistan says Modi wants to dictate terms

On eve of talks, Pakistan says Modi wants to dictate terms

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

'No dialogue with India can be successful without the Kashmir on the agenda'

Why did the Pakistan army warn R&AW?

Why did the Pakistan army warn R&AW?

Rediff.com8 May 2015

'After General Raheel Sharif took on the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, some sections of the military establishment may have felt unease as to whether the crackdown could be extended against friendlier 'non-State' actors like the Lashkar-e-Tayiba.'

Sasikala, prisoner number 9435, enters jail

Sasikala, prisoner number 9435, enters jail

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

She has been given the job to make candles and incense sticks.

74% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, 67% in Telangana

74% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, 67% in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

At places in the border districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer, people walked miles through the desert to cast their votes.

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'The EC is a sacred institution.' 'In the last few years, more than once, we have found the EC bending over backwards to accommodate the government.'

Bihar polls likely in September-October

Bihar polls likely in September-October

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Assembly elections in Bihar, where the Bharatiya Janata Party is set for a battle against a united Janata Parivar, are likely to be held sometime in September-October when extensive central forces and a reworked expenditure monitoring system will be deployed to curb money and muscle power.

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The Tamil chief minister suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening.

Ishrat Jahan encounter: CBI clean chit for Modi aide Amit Shah

Ishrat Jahan encounter: CBI clean chit for Modi aide Amit Shah

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

With the supplementary chargesheet in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case finalised, the Central Bureau of Investigation has sought the opinion of the law ministry on whether sanction is needed to prosecute Intelligence Bureau officers in the conspiracy in which Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's aide Amit Shah may not be named.

2 prisoners dig tunnel, escape from Tihar Jail

2 prisoners dig tunnel, escape from Tihar Jail

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

In a major security breach at Tihar Jail, two undertrials scaled the wall of the ward they were lodged in and then dug a tunnel through the boundary wall to escape from one of the most high-security prisons in the country.

'Alok Verma was also playing politics'

'Alok Verma was also playing politics'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Alok Verma can say he was helpless, but he could have made representations to the CVC, the Chief Justice of India or the prime minister in writing.' 'He could have told them that his number 2 was not cooperating and is corrupt, but he did not do that.' 'He acted arbitrarily and in a hurried manner, overnight.'

Paramilitary forces waiting on govt to decide on OROP-like demand

Paramilitary forces waiting on govt to decide on OROP-like demand

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

With the One Rank One Pension scheme for military veterans set to be notified soon, officials of central paramilitary forces, too, may be in for good news soon as the government is to take a final decision on granting of "organised services" status to them.

Jailbreak: Why did MP govt ignore police officer's alerts?

Jailbreak: Why did MP govt ignore police officer's alerts?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

'When integrity is compromised for whatever gratification is when prisoners breach the system and get away.'

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'Jaish aided by LeT attacked Parliament knowing mobilisation of Indian military assets would be the consequence.' 'That mobilisation happened, necessitating a military response from Musharraf who moved troops guarding back doors out of Tora Bora, facilitating Osama's escape.'

Security concerns for Prime Minister Modi

Security concerns for Prime Minister Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The people in charge of the PM's security need to shift the emphasis from the numerical (the number of policemen deployed) to technology-based solutions to sanitise the area where he resides, works and during his road journeys, says Anil Chowdhry, former secretary (internal security), ministry of home affairs.

'Unless Maria has powers of a superior officer, he can't supervise the Sheena case legally'

'Unless Maria has powers of a superior officer, he can't supervise the Sheena case legally'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

'The state government would have to divest the Mumbai police commissioner of the powers of this investigation. Mr Javed's power will have to be divested or withdrawn and then conferred on Mr Maria specific to this investigation.' 'If the government issues a notification to this effect, then it would be lawful. Whether it would be palatable to Ahmad Javed or not is another question.'

WTO discussing food security due to India's efforts: Roberto Azevedo

WTO discussing food security due to India's efforts: Roberto Azevedo

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

In an interview with Nayanima Basu, the DG lauds the efforts of Indian negotiators in bringing the deal on the table.

'Kashmiris are going nowhere'

'Kashmiris are going nowhere'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

'Their redemption is here. Definitely not in Pakistan.' 'They know if they step 20 steps on the other side of the Line of Control they will never return.' 'They will be ill treated.'

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan said the vessel had more than 32,000 tonne of oil and has been emptied.