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2 traffickers under scanner for duping Indians into joining Russian army

2 traffickers under scanner for duping Indians into joining Russian army

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The agents allegedly confiscated the passports of Indians arriving in Russia and forced them to fight with the armed forces, officials said.

There's More To Life Than NEET

There's More To Life Than NEET

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon.

Air India Express cabin crew call off strike; no sacking of staffers

Air India Express cabin crew call off strike; no sacking of staffers

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Both parties will discuss the issues and there will be a meeting again on May 28, he said.

Kerala Guv hardens stand against CM over protests

Kerala Guv hardens stand against CM over protests

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Training his guns directly at the Kerala Chief Minister and the Left wing Students Federation of India, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday claimed that his car was 'attacked' by Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists at the behest of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Want to buy World Cup 2023 tickets? Here's how...

Want to buy World Cup 2023 tickets? Here's how...

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The long wait for cricket fans is finally over as the tickets for World Cup 2023 will go on general sale on Friday.

World Cup 2023: Smith, Starc star in rain-hit warm-up match

World Cup 2023: Smith, Starc star in rain-hit warm-up match

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Australia batsman Steve Smith scored a half-century before pacer Mitchell Starc bagged a hat-trick to rip through the Netherlands top order in a rain-affected warm-up game in Thiruvananthapuram

Indian badminton star reveals 'chronic' health battle

Indian badminton star reveals 'chronic' health battle

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

H S Prannoy has revealed that he has been battling a chronic gastrointestinal disorder for the past four months

India stun Australia despite Inglis' heroics

India stun Australia despite Inglis' heroics

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

SKY hit an assured knock of 80 as the hosts chased down 208 in Visakhapatnam

Kerala woman found infected with Covid sub-strain JN.1

Kerala woman found infected with Covid sub-strain JN.1

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN. 1 has been detected in Kerala as part of an ongoing routine surveillance activity of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a senior official from the Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR) said on Saturday.

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

The officer said that the man surrendered at Kodakara police station in the morning, claiming he was the one who set off the blasts.

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Antony wants his son and BJP candidate Anil to lose

Antony wants his son and BJP candidate Anil to lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Veteran Congress leader and former Defence Minister A K Antony said on Tuesday that his son, Anil K Antony, who is contesting as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate in the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, should not win the election.

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see her, listening in rapt attention, notes Shyam G Menon.

India's squad for Aus T20I series: Suryakumar to lead; Axar returns

India's squad for Aus T20I series: Suryakumar to lead; Axar returns

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain for India's upcoming T20I series against Australia.

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'

Williamson out of New Zealand's World Cup opener vs England

Williamson out of New Zealand's World Cup opener vs England

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Kane Williamson will play both of New Zealand's warm-up matches but will skip the tournament opener against England.

'Fearless cricket': The secret of Jaiswal's success!

'Fearless cricket': The secret of Jaiswal's success!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal said being 'fearless' while playing his natural game is his mantra for success.

We survived only because ..., Navy veteran recalls ordeal in Qatar jail

We survived only because ..., Navy veteran recalls ordeal in Qatar jail

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Gopakumar said all of them were hopeful that they would step out of the prison "if Modiji intervened" but had no idea how long it would take.

INDIA partners lock horns in Kerala over UDF member's lunch with Modi

INDIA partners lock horns in Kerala over UDF member's lunch with Modi

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Meanwhile, the Congress and RSP whole-heartedly backed the Kollam MP.

Adani to bid for duty-free shops at Macau airport

Adani to bid for duty-free shops at Macau airport

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The Adani group plans to bid for setting up duty-free shops at the Macau international airport, as India's largest airport operator spreads its wings overseas. In a stock exchange filing, Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani, said it has completed the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary, MTRPL Macau Ltd, in Macau on November 20. The subsidiary has been incorporated for the purpose of getting into the duty-free industry.

World Cup 2023: Kiwis down Proteas in rain-hit warm-up match

World Cup 2023: Kiwis down Proteas in rain-hit warm-up match

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Devon Conway scored a half-century to guide New Zealand to a seven-run victory over South Africa in a rain-affected World Cup warm-up game on Monday.

Man Spends Lakhs To Move Home

Man Spends Lakhs To Move Home

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The reason why Jammu resident Jagmohan Singh is doing so will bring tears to your eyes.

Airlines cancel 12 Mumbai routes due to congestion; airfares rise 193%

Airlines cancel 12 Mumbai routes due to congestion; airfares rise 193%

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Airfares have nearly doubled in a matter of days on routes hit by the cancellation of 200 weekly flights linking Mumbai airport to 12 cities. The fares have soared as high as 193 per cent following a recent government order to cancel flights to ease "persistent congestion" that was causing delays. Aside from the reduction in flights on 12 routes, two destinations - Hubli and Jabalpur - have lost connectivity with Mumbai since last week, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium's data reviewed

Kerala Vande Bharat Express: Target 2024?

Kerala Vande Bharat Express: Target 2024?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Prime ministers turning up with such frequency to launch trains is an indication of the political mileage resident in public transport. Will our railways step out of the government's shadow? After all, they are the ones manufacturing trains and running them, notes Shyam G Menon.

Rs 2,000 notes totalling Rs 9,760 cr still with the public: RBI

Rs 2,000 notes totalling Rs 9,760 cr still with the public: RBI

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said nearly 97.26 per cent of the Rs 2,000 bank notes have been returned to the banking system, and only about Rs 9,760 crore worth of the notes are still with the public. On May 19, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination bank notes from circulation. "The total value of Rs 2,000 bank notes in circulation, which amounted to Rs 3.56 lakh crore as at the close of business on May 19, 2023 when the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 bank notes was announced, has declined to Rs 9,760 crore as at the close of business on November 30, 2023," the RBI said in a statement.

Unstoppable Kohli overtakes Jayawardene's ODI tally

Unstoppable Kohli overtakes Jayawardene's ODI tally

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Virat Kohli etched another record to his name as he became the fifth-highest run-scorer in history of One-Day Internationals.

Why Rinku Reminds SKY of Dhoni

Why Rinku Reminds SKY of Dhoni

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'When I saw Rinku come in to bat in the last game, the composure he showed was brilliant. It reminded me of someone. Everyone knows the answer.'

3rd T20I: Can Tilak Varma impress before Iyer returns?

3rd T20I: Can Tilak Varma impress before Iyer returns?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

India aim to seal series as Tilak Varma looks for quality batting time

Anti-Adani port protestors attack Kerala police station, 29 cops injured

Anti-Adani port protestors attack Kerala police station, 29 cops injured

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

A mob of agitators led by the Latin Catholic church Sunday night attacked Vizhinjam police station in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against the construction of Adani port, injuring at least 29 policemen and damaging police vehicles.

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

India's young bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20 in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Top 5 Moments in India-Australia T20 History

Top 5 Moments in India-Australia T20 History

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Let's delve into India's T20I track record against Australia

Fireman dead, state-run drug warehouse gutted in Kerala

Fireman dead, state-run drug warehouse gutted in Kerala

Rediff.com23 May 2023

According to police, the tragedy happened when a portion of the fire-hit building collapsed over him, crushing the hapless man while he was busy dousing the raging flames.

'Who said I am finished?': Warner

'Who said I am finished?': Warner

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The selectors have decided to rest David Warner for the five-match T20 series in India following Australia's ODI World Cup triumph.

Kerala teen dies of rare brain infection; health officials caution

Kerala teen dies of rare brain infection; health officials caution

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The main symptoms of the disease are fever, headache, vomiting, and seizures.

Why Are Rahul Gandhis Being Offered Laddoos

Why Are Rahul Gandhis Being Offered Laddoos

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Congress supporters celebrate the Supreme Court's interim order to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

3 held for illegally entering India by fishing boat

3 held for illegally entering India by fishing boat

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The boat was spotted off the Mumbai coast during patrolling on Tuesday morning, a police official said.

Kerala adopts resolution urging Centre to rename state

Kerala adopts resolution urging Centre to rename state

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The government wants the state to be renamed as 'Keralam' in the Constitution and all the official records.

NEET 2023: How Students Arrived For Their Big Day

NEET 2023: How Students Arrived For Their Big Day

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Anxiety was in the air as students arrived for the NEET-UG 2023 exam, which was conducted on May 7, 2023.

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's wife and son who keep themselves far from the political limelight reveal what it is like to campaign for the first time.