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Wankhede was Muslim at the time of his 1st marriage, claims Qazi

Wankhede was Muslim at the time of his 1st marriage, claims Qazi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

'I had performed the 'nikah' of Sameer Wankhede and Shabana Qureshi. Her father had approached me to perform the marriage in the Lokhandwala complex area of Mumbai. The groom's name was Sameer Dawood Wankhede who married Shabana Qureshi'

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.

'100 per cent bureaucrats will become parrots'

'100 per cent bureaucrats will become parrots'

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Today you have 30 to 40 per cent of bureaucrats who are not parrots of the government, but what happens if you change the system?' 'If implemented, this can disrupt the system, which will have more adverse consequences than demonetisation.'

10 Web series To Watch with Your Family

10 Web series To Watch with Your Family

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods.

Srinagar doctor tops Civil Service 2009

Srinagar doctor tops Civil Service 2009

Rediff.com6 May 2010

A doctor from Srinagar has topped the Civil Service Exams 2009. Shah Faesal, an MBBS degree holder from Srinagar, topped the prestigious examination in his maiden attempt.

'Wankhede follows Islam, his father's name is Dawood'

'Wankhede follows Islam, his father's name is Dawood'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Dr Zaheed Qureshi said that when his daughter Shabana married Sameer Wankhede, the latter practised Islam, and would occasionally visit mosques.

'Intermeddlers' can't challenge govt appointments: Centre in Asthana case

'Intermeddlers' can't challenge govt appointments: Centre in Asthana case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the central government and Rakesh Asthana's stand on a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of the Gujarat-cadre IPS officer as Delhi police commissioner.

Chat with IAS topper Ira Singhal

Chat with IAS topper Ira Singhal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Join us for a chat with UPSC national topper Ira Singhal on Monday, July 27, 2015 between 3 pm and 4 pm IST.

Kota Factory Season 2 review

Kota Factory Season 2 review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Kota Factory finds success in a winsome cast as they lend heart to its moods and mundanity, notes Sukanya Verma.

Ankur Garg tops Civil Services exam

Ankur Garg tops Civil Services exam

Rediff.com2 May 2003

He is a graduate from the IIT, Delhi.

All you need to know before Trump arrives

All you need to know before Trump arrives

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'If there is one certainty in this visit, it is that Trump does not follow a script. He is unpredictable,' highlights Ambassador B S Prakash.

Govt finalising draft bill to set up all-India judicial service

Govt finalising draft bill to set up all-India judicial service

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The provision of an all-India judicial service on the lines of the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service was mooted soon after Independence.

LOVE GURU: 'My wife likes looking at fair men'

LOVE GURU: 'My wife likes looking at fair men'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Be patient: Govt to protesting civil services aspirants

Be patient: Govt to protesting civil services aspirants

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

The government appealed to protesting Civil Services aspirants to be "patient" and said it would not tolerate any injustice to them on the basis of language.

IAS topper Ira Singhal got 53 per cent; mark sheets put online

IAS topper Ira Singhal got 53 per cent; mark sheets put online

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

This shows the strict pattern of civil services examination conducted by the UPSC for selecting country's top bureaucrats

Keep The Anti-Muslim Pot Boiling All 365 Days

Keep The Anti-Muslim Pot Boiling All 365 Days

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Hindu festivals are now becoming occasions when anti-Muslim hatred is expressed freely through slogans and songs that are full of abuse against Muslims or calls to either kill them or humiliate them, observes Apoorvanand.

IAS topper: Don't be afraid to dream big

IAS topper: Don't be afraid to dream big

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

UPSC's female topper, All India Rank 5 Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, tells us how she cracked the tough exam.

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'Any person who wants to enter this service should have a single object of serving the public irrespective of hindrances.'

Why a police officer saluted his daughter

Why a police officer saluted his daughter

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

'I have saluted thousands of senior officers during my 26 years of service, but saluting my own daughter made me very happy.'

An insider's view on how to improve civil service recruitment

An insider's view on how to improve civil service recruitment

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

We can learn much from China with regards to making civil service recruitment more efficient, says former diplomat Kishan S Rana.

SC moved over Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police chief

SC moved over Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police chief

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court was informed on Tuesday that a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner has also been filed before the Supreme Court.

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'It is just that they are not in the limelight in a city like Mumbai.' 'It is not a lonely journey, but a tough journey for sure.'

Want to be an IAS officer?

Want to be an IAS officer?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

All you need to know about preparing for the Civil Services examination

'It's an amazing feeling to win Rs 1 crore'

'It's an amazing feeling to win Rs 1 crore'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'During the Fastest Finger First round, my body was shivering.' 'I was both happy and nervous looking at him.'

ASK HR GURU: Is it time for me to quit my job?

ASK HR GURU: Is it time for me to quit my job?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Delhi HC stays release of IAS exam scores

Delhi HC stays release of IAS exam scores

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The UPSC filed a petition in the court challenging the Central Information Commission's November 13 order to disclose within two weeks the marks secured by candidates in the civil services (preliminary) examination this year.

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A teenager who doesn't need to be told to study, who makes no demands on his parents even while preparing for his board exams -- and then goes on to score a perfect 100%.

Don't appoint police officer as acting DGP: SC to states, UTs

Don't appoint police officer as acting DGP: SC to states, UTs

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The bench also said that endeavour should be made that a person, who had been selected and appointed as DGP, has reasonable period of service left.

RJD MP Pappu Yadav throws paper confetti at LS Speaker

RJD MP Pappu Yadav throws paper confetti at LS Speaker

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Bihar lawmaker and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav threw paper confetti at Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday.

Nine J&K candidates including 3 women crack civil services

Nine J&K candidates including 3 women crack civil services

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Nine candidates, including three women, from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified the prestigious UPSC Civil Service examination, the results of which were declared on Saturday.

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.

PHOTOS: Saketh Myneni proposes to girlfriend at Davis Cup dinner!

PHOTOS: Saketh Myneni proposes to girlfriend at Davis Cup dinner!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Myneni, who will lead India in the Davis Cup tie against Spain, on Friday, proposed to his girlfriend Sri Lakshmi Anumolu at the official Davis Cup dinner on Wednesday night.

The Trump visit and the IAS interview

The Trump visit and the IAS interview

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'At one stage, one interviewer asked me to name 3-4 world leaders who had made the biggest impact on the world.' "Our PM, Modiji, of course. I named him first. Then Trump... Later, my father said I should have remembered Gandhi. But what to do, Sir? Mistakes happen.' 'Besides, had not Trump called Modiji the father of our nation?'

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night.

Transgenders may soon be recruited as CAPF officers

Transgenders may soon be recruited as CAPF officers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

A senior CAPF commander privy to the development said the forces have discussed the "challenges and opportunities" that can come with transgenders in the officer ranks.

Corruption can't be erased in one day: IAS topper

Corruption can't be erased in one day: IAS topper

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Cuttack-based medical graduate Sriram Venkitaraman, who came second in this year's Union Public Services Commission examination says he has "realistic expectations" of his IAS career.

Shiv Sena, MNS rake up 'Marathi Manoos' cause again

Shiv Sena, MNS rake up 'Marathi Manoos' cause again

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

The trigger is UPSC's new exam pattern, entrance exams in PSU banks and undertakings, says Sanjay Jog

Want to crack the Civil Services Aptitude Test?

Want to crack the Civil Services Aptitude Test?

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The Civil Services Aptitude Test is on May 26.

Hyd vet case: Cop led similar encounter in Warangal in '08

Hyd vet case: Cop led similar encounter in Warangal in '08

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In a coincidence of sorts, Cyberababd police chief V C Sajjanar is at the helm when four accused in the rape and murder of a woman vet were killed on Friday in an alleged encounter, much like he was in Warangal when three men charged with throwing acid on two girls were shot dead by the police.

I too became a TV talking head!

I too became a TV talking head!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

'Soon enough, we were out shouted. The journalist had a multiple agenda -- he berated the Government, the bureaucracy in general and the UPSC system that selected them.'