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Pulwama: Youth killed in firing by security forces

Pulwama: Youth killed in firing by security forces

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A 23-year-old youth was killed allegedly in firing by the security forces during a protest demonstration in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, police said.

More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's COVID-19 plan for Delhi

More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's COVID-19 plan for Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The COVID-19 tests will be started at every polling station in the containment zones of Delhi in a few days

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The former secretary of state has been experiencing a cough related to allergies.

Cong headquarters in Lucknow vandalised; 6 injured

Cong headquarters in Lucknow vandalised; 6 injured

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

At least six Congressmen including a party spokesman were injured on Friday as supporters of 'Bundelkhand Adhikar Sena' allegedly indulged in vandalism and heavy brick-batting at the Congress headquarters in Lucknow.

Haryana joins the meat-ban club, asks slaughter houses to close

Haryana joins the meat-ban club, asks slaughter houses to close

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Haryana has joined the list of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states to impose on ban on meat during the Jain festival of Paryushan, which has caused a huge uproar across India.

Shooter arrested after 9 people shot dead in US church

Shooter arrested after 9 people shot dead in US church

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The Charleston police identified the gunman as Dylann Roof of Lexington, South Carolina. They arrested him from neighbouring North Carolina.

Heavy rains, snowfall shut Jammu-Srinagar highway

Heavy rains, snowfall shut Jammu-Srinagar highway

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

With adverse weather forecast for the next 24 hours, the road is unlikely to be opened for traffic on Monday.

Dallas shooter backed black militant groups

Dallas shooter backed black militant groups

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Dallas police say the gunman staged a furious ambush-style attack in Dallas at a rally held to protest this week's fatal shooting of two black men by police in other states.

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The move comes a day after China lifted the 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated. China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday reported 63 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 61 imported ones taking the total to 1,104 cases.

Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice: Report

Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice: Report

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Investigators have also been looking for any evidence of possible financial crimes by Trump associates.

Congress takes high road on Modi letter row: 'Nation is bigger'

Congress takes high road on Modi letter row: 'Nation is bigger'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The Congress on Wednesday expressed its disapproval of the move by some Members of Parliament writing to United States President Barack Obama, seeking denial of visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying the "nation is bigger than politics".

US mega-strike in Afghanistan was 'very, very successful': Trump

US mega-strike in Afghanistan was 'very, very successful': Trump

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

The US President, however, said he does not know if this would send a message to North Korea.

Pathankot attack: J&K governor orders high-level security review meeting

Pathankot attack: J&K governor orders high-level security review meeting

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

J&K Governor N N Vohra on Friday ordered a security audit of all vital establishments and installations in Jammu and Kashmir by a multi-disciplinary team of security agencies.

Pakistan police kills Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief, two sons

Pakistan police kills Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief, two sons

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Malik Ishaq, the chief of banned sectarian outfit Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, his two sons and 11 top members of the group linked to Al Qaeda were killed in an "encounter" in Pakistan's Punjab province, police said on Wednesday.

AI hit by another scam; writes to CBI

AI hit by another scam; writes to CBI

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Under the FFS, concession is given to employees of the airline in which they can take their family to a domestic destination once a year at subsidised cost.

Rohtak case: Haryana govt reinstates bus driver, conductor

Rohtak case: Haryana govt reinstates bus driver, conductor

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Haryana government on Thursday reinstated the driver and conductor of the roadways bus in which two college-going sisters were allegedly eve-teased by three youths, following their suspension earlier this week.

'China in close contact with India on Azhar's UN ban issue'

'China in close contact with India on Azhar's UN ban issue'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

China on Thursday said it was in "close" contact with India over its efforts to put Masood Azhar on the United Nations list of proscribed terrorists, as it expressed willingness to step up bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation in response to President Pranab Mukherjee's call.

Goa minister's shocker! 'Small' rape incidents occur where tourism flourishes

Goa minister's shocker! 'Small' rape incidents occur where tourism flourishes

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Unfazed by the controversy over his comments on the gangrape of two Delhi-based women in Goa, Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar on Saturday maintained it was a "small incident" and that it occurs where tourism flourishes.

Rahami arrest: New Yorkers got 'WANTED' alert on cellphones

Rahami arrest: New Yorkers got 'WANTED' alert on cellphones

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

In a first, authorities in the United States used a cellphone alert to ask millions of New Yorkers to help nab a 28-year-old naturalised American citizen of Afghan descent wanted for the weekend bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey.

'Frustrated' US suspends USD 1.66 bn security aid to Pakistan

'Frustrated' US suspends USD 1.66 bn security aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'We're paying them nothing because that's what they've done to help us. Nothing'

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The woman was part of a group of protesters and had declared that she wouldn't come down until "all the children are released.

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

An eyewitness said some people in a minibus and private cars were trapped.

Pakistan will force India to the negotiating table

Pakistan will force India to the negotiating table

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

'Pakistan's main objective will be to shepherd India toward resumption of talks, preferably with American monitoring.'

West Bengal to stake claim to Rasogolla through GI route

West Bengal to stake claim to Rasogolla through GI route

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Odisha has claimed that Rasogolla originated from the Jagannath Temple in Puri

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Several other students were injured in the shooting.

Cardiologist injured, 2 policemen killed in militant attack

Cardiologist injured, 2 policemen killed in militant attack

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Dr Sheikh Jalal, a leading cardiologist of Kashmir was seriously injured in a militant ambush that left his two police guards dead.

30 children die in Gorakhpur hospital, probe ordered

30 children die in Gorakhpur hospital, probe ordered

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Seventeen children died in the neo-natal ward, five in the acute encephalitis syndrome ward and eight in the general ward.

Lahore stopover: Modi heeds Washington's wishes

Lahore stopover: Modi heeds Washington's wishes

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

'Clearly, the Modi government is proving to be far more willing than any previous government in Delhi to hitch India's wagons with the US' regional strategies.'

ICMR aims to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

ICMR aims to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The vaccine candidate, ZyCoV-D, showed a "strong immune response" in animal studies, and the antibodies produced were able to completely neutralise the wild type virus, Zydus said. The 12 institutes have been asked by the ICMR to fast track clinical trials of the vaccine as it is being considered as one of the top priority projects which are being monitored at the topmost level of the government.

Ahead of 2019 LS poll, Congress faces severe cash crunch

Ahead of 2019 LS poll, Congress faces severe cash crunch

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The party's steady flow of money from industrialists has all but dried up, leaving a cash crunch so serious that it's been forced to crowd-fund for a candidate.

Mother Nature lashes out: Floods kill at least 15 in Assam

Mother Nature lashes out: Floods kill at least 15 in Assam

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

At least 15 people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam, where airforce helicopters, army, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into service for rescue work, officials said.

A united Congress must focus on positive politics: Rahul

A united Congress must focus on positive politics: Rahul

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The two-day media workshop of the Congress began on Monday with Rahul Gandhi emphasising on the need to tone up the party's communication strategy and to institutionalise a framework for it in all states ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A day after total shutdown in Assam to protest against the CAB, fresh protests erupted in the state and neighbouring Tripura and other parts of the nation.

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The police lodged a suo motu case against unknown persons in connection with their involvement in the mishap, a police officer said.

Uttarakhand forest fires: IAF chopper sprinkles water to douse blaze

Uttarakhand forest fires: IAF chopper sprinkles water to douse blaze

Rediff.com1 May 2016

An Indian Air Force chopper flew several sorties in Nainital district sprinkling water lifted from a lake to douse the raging forest fires across Uttarakhand.

Rains play spoiler in Mumbai, Thane; normal life hit

Rains play spoiler in Mumbai, Thane; normal life hit

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

the India Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent rain with heavy to very heavy showers in the city and suburbs and extremely heavy rain at isolated places in next 24 hours.

Why Bengal is a hard nut to crack for BJP

Why Bengal is a hard nut to crack for BJP

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

State party leaders admit that Hindu consolidation by itself was not good enough to unseat Didi.

With no proof, Trump says Obama wire-tapped him

With no proof, Trump says Obama wire-tapped him

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The former US president's spokesman rejected the allegations and said he never ordered surveillance on any US citizen.

Security concerns in Bangladesh could impact Aus cricket and football

Security concerns in Bangladesh could impact Aus cricket and football

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

A security delegation sent by Cricket Australia to Bangladesh over the weekend has since returned home and was to report to local authorities on Wednesday, prompting speculation the tour will be cancelled. The security concerns in Bangladesh could also impact on Australia's qualifying campaign for the soccer World Cup.

More trouble in store for Blatter, could face FIFA ethics investigation

More trouble in store for Blatter, could face FIFA ethics investigation

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, already facing a criminal investigation from Swiss prosecutors, may now come under scrutiny from his organisation's own ethics investigators if they find evidence of potential wrongdoing, according to FIFA's ethics procedure.