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IPL Eliminator, RR vs SRH: Sooryavanshi's whirlwind 97 takes Royals to 243 vs SRH

IPL Eliminator, RR vs SRH: Sooryavanshi's whirlwind 97 takes Royals to 243 vs SRH

Rediff.com5 minutes ago

Vaibhav Sooryanshi left the cricketing world in awe again as the 15-year-old toyed with the likes of Pat Cummins on way to a six-laden 97 off 29 balls before Rajasthan Royals slipped to 243 for eight against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator at Mullanpur on Wednesday.

Man Held With Crores Of Rupees In Hawala Cash In Hyderabad

Man Held With Crores Of Rupees In Hawala Cash In Hyderabad

Rediff.com6 minutes ago

A 40-year-old man was apprehended in Hyderabad for allegedly transporting hawala money from Mumbai, with Rs 1.22 crore in cash seized from his possession.

Why Left Leaders Were Detained During ED Protest

Why Left Leaders Were Detained During ED Protest

Rediff.com7 minutes ago

CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby and other Left leaders were detained by Delhi Police during a protest against ED searches at former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence. The CPI(M) alleges excessive force was used, while police state around 50 protesters were detained and released.

Delhi Teenager Arrested After Restaurant Shooting Incident

Delhi Teenager Arrested After Restaurant Shooting Incident

Rediff.com9 minutes ago

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended for shooting a 17-year-old student at a restaurant in Amar Colony after an argument. The victim is in critical condition, and police are investigating the incident and searching for the remaining suspects.

DRI Busts Ivory Trafficking Ring In Mysuru

DRI Busts Ivory Trafficking Ring In Mysuru

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a wildlife trafficking syndicate involved in the illegal trade of Indian elephant tusks (ivory) in Mysuru, leading to the seizure of 4.058 kg of tusks and the apprehension of three individuals.

Gujarat ATS Seizes Huge Cocaine Haul Off Mundra Port

Gujarat ATS Seizes Huge Cocaine Haul Off Mundra Port

Rediff.com21 minutes ago

The Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port and apprehended three foreign nationals.

Man Stabbed Following Dispute In Delhi's Ashok Vihar

Man Stabbed Following Dispute In Delhi's Ashok Vihar

Rediff.com21 minutes ago

A man was allegedly stabbed during an altercation in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Suraj, allegedly stabbed Gopal after a dispute. CCTV footage has been seized and an investigation is underway.

Punjab AAP Accuses BJP Leader Bittu Of Hooliganism

Punjab AAP Accuses BJP Leader Bittu Of Hooliganism

Rediff.com22 minutes ago

Punjab's AAP president, Aman Arora, has criticised Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for alleged misconduct and objectionable behaviour towards police personnel in Dhuri, while Bittu accuses the AAP government of misusing the police to target BJP workers.

How New Digital Module Will Help Expedite Prisoner Release

How New Digital Module Will Help Expedite Prisoner Release

Rediff.com23 minutes ago

The National Legal Services Authority has launched a digital module to automate and expedite the process of remission and premature release of eligible prisoners across India.

Narcotics Worth Lakhs Seized In Jharkhand's Chatra District

Narcotics Worth Lakhs Seized In Jharkhand's Chatra District

Rediff.com26 minutes ago

Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district seized opium and opium pods in multiple raids, arresting one suspected trafficker and recovering narcotics worth lakhs of rupees.

How India Won The U23 Asian Wrestling Championship

How India Won The U23 Asian Wrestling Championship

Rediff.com50 minutes ago

India's men's freestyle team emerged as champions at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships, held in Da Nang, Vietnam. The country concluded its campaign with a total of 27 medals across various categories, showcasing dominance in freestyle, women's wrestling, and Greco-Roman disciplines.

Sports World Mourns Demise Of Randhir Singh

Sports World Mourns Demise Of Randhir Singh

Rediff.com51 minutes ago

Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, has died at the age of 79. Leaders across the political spectrum have expressed their condolences.

Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Shine At Singapore Open

Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Shine At Singapore Open

Rediff.com1 hour ago

HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen secured impressive victories to advance to the second round of the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament, while other Indian players faced setbacks.

Bareilly Police Rescue Abducted Child After Encounter

Bareilly Police Rescue Abducted Child After Encounter

Rediff.com1 hour ago

A one-year-old boy, abducted from a temple complex in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was rescued by police after an encounter. The accused, who planned to sell the child, sustained bullet injuries during the operation.

Moody's: Indian banks 'more exposed' to West Asia crisis impact

Moody's: Indian banks 'more exposed' to West Asia crisis impact

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Moody's Ratings has highlighted that Indian banks are among the most exposed in the Asia-Pacific region to the West Asia crisis, primarily due to India's high dependence on energy imports, which could lead to increased inflation, higher interest rates, and strained borrower cash flows.

Esha Singh secures gold, sets world record at ISSF World Cup

Esha Singh secures gold, sets world record at ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Esha Singh won gold in the women's 25m pistol final at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, setting a new world record score of 43. This is India's first medal at the Munich World Cup.

Bihar Singer Arrested Over Abusive Post Against Chief Minister

Bihar Singer Arrested Over Abusive Post Against Chief Minister

Rediff.com1 hour ago

A local singer in Bihar's Jehanabad district has been arrested for allegedly posting an abusive comment against Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on social media.

Mutilated Body Of Missing Boy Found In Kota Forest

Mutilated Body Of Missing Boy Found In Kota Forest

Rediff.com1 hour ago

The mutilated body of a 10-year-old boy, who had been missing, was discovered near a forest in Kota's Railway Colony area. Police suspect the involvement of a 16-year-old neighbour in the killing.

Bengali Filmmaker Anik Dutta Passes Away After Tragic Fall

Bengali Filmmaker Anik Dutta Passes Away After Tragic Fall

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta, celebrated for his unique blend of political and social satire in films like Bhooter Bhabishyat, has tragically died after allegedly falling from his Kolkata residence, prompting an ongoing police investigation.

Kerala Ministers Allege CPI(M)-BJP Understanding Amid ED Raids

Kerala Ministers Allege CPI(M)-BJP Understanding Amid ED Raids

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Kerala ministers deny allegations of a Congress-BJP operation behind ED searches at residences linked to Marxist veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, claiming instead that the CPI(M) had an understanding with the BJP. They also downplayed the significance of the searches and the meeting between the Kerala CM and the Prime Minister.

Two Killed In Kendrapara Road Accident

Two Killed In Kendrapara Road Accident

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Two road construction workers died and two others were injured when their pickup van overturned in the Kendrapara district of Odisha. The accident occurred near Mugakani village, with preliminary investigations suggesting rash driving as the cause.

Kerala Police Officer Arrested In Bribe Case After Dramatic Chase

Kerala Police Officer Arrested In Bribe Case After Dramatic Chase

Rediff.com1 hour ago

A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) rank officer in Kerala was arrested by Vigilance officials after allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. The officer attempted to escape by jumping from the first floor of his house but was apprehended after a chase.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rewrites IPL history, eclipses Chris Gayle's sixes record

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rewrites IPL history, eclipses Chris Gayle's sixes record

Rediff.com1 hour ago

At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to rewrite IPL history, with the Rajasthan Royals sensation now breaking one of the league's most iconic batting records held by Chris Gayle.

Ravneet Bittu Accuses AAP's Arora Of Lowering Political Discourse

Ravneet Bittu Accuses AAP's Arora Of Lowering Political Discourse

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has launched a strong attack on Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora, accusing him of lowering the standards of political discourse by resorting to personal attacks against his family instead of answering questions on governance.

Man Arrested For Setting Fire To Woman's Home After Marriage

Man Arrested For Setting Fire To Woman's Home After Marriage

Rediff.com1 hour ago

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Gorakhpur for allegedly setting fire to a woman's house after learning about her marriage. The accused, previously in contact with the woman, was angered when she stopped communicating with him after her marriage was arranged elsewhere. He allegedly arrived with two associates, sprinkled petrol inside the house, and set it ablaze. Family members escaped safely, and police are searching for the other two suspects.

Three Arrested For Haj Pilgrimage Fraud In Uttar Pradesh

Three Arrested For Haj Pilgrimage Fraud In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding several people by promising to arrange their Haj pilgrimage. The accused collected money but neither facilitated the pilgrimage nor returned the funds.

Byju's Founder Byju Raveendran Sentenced to Jail in Singapore for Contempt of Court

Byju's Founder Byju Raveendran Sentenced to Jail in Singapore for Contempt of Court

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Byju Raveendran, founder of the embattled edtech firm Byju's, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court over alleged non-compliance with disclosure orders, a ruling he described as "procedural" and plans to appeal.

Air India, IndiGo cut flights amid surge in fuel costs, lower demand

Air India, IndiGo cut flights amid surge in fuel costs, lower demand

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Air India, IndiGo, and Air India Express are temporarily reducing their domestic flights due to surging jet fuel prices and lower travel demand. The airlines are cutting flights by 10 to 22 per cent in the coming months.

Why Rahul Gandhi Wants A Probe Into CBSE Exam Contract

Why Rahul Gandhi Wants A Probe Into CBSE Exam Contract

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for an independent judicial probe and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate alleged irregularities in the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, claiming a company with a questionable past was awarded the contract.

Delhi Makeup Artist Suicide: Police Probe Abetment Angle

Delhi Makeup Artist Suicide: Police Probe Abetment Angle

Rediff.com1 hour ago

A 25-year-old makeup artist allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Nihal Vihar, with a suicide note implicating a known person, prompting a police investigation into possible abetment.

BJP Accuses Left, Congress Of Shielding Corruption After ED Attack

BJP Accuses Left, Congress Of Shielding Corruption After ED Attack

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The BJP has condemned the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Kerala during raids linked to former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing the Left and the Congress of shielding corruption.

Kerala Police Arrest Four After ED Officials Attacked

Kerala Police Arrest Four After ED Officials Attacked

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Kerala police have arrested four individuals in connection with the violent attack on vehicles carrying Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials who raided former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's rented house. The arrests followed a stand-off with CPI(M) party workers and leaders.

Delhi CM Urges Transparency In Welfare Scheme Rollout

Delhi CM Urges Transparency In Welfare Scheme Rollout

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to ensure the transparent and timely implementation of welfare schemes announced in the budget, warning of potential fund reductions for departments failing to utilise allocated budgets effectively.

India Women Level Hockey Series With Shootout Victory

India Women Level Hockey Series With Shootout Victory

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Indian women's hockey team fought back to draw 1-1 and then won 4-2 in a shootout against Australia, levelling their four-match friendly series.

ED Attaches More Assets In Goa Nightclub Fire Case

ED Attaches More Assets In Goa Nightclub Fire Case

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Enforcement Directorate has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 11 crore as part of its money laundering investigation into the illegal operation of a Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a massive fire in December last year.

'SIR breathes life into fair polls': SC upholds EC exercise

'SIR breathes life into fair polls': SC upholds EC exercise

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The pleas challenging SIR claimed that the Election Commission does not have powers under Article 326 of the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Rules made under it to carry out SIR in a larger form.

Himachal Pradesh Police Freeze Drug Dealers' Assets

Himachal Pradesh Police Freeze Drug Dealers' Assets

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Himachal Pradesh Police have frozen assets worth Rs 1.13 crore belonging to major drug peddlers in two separate cases registered in the Shimla district.

Sex Trafficking Racket Busted In Jharkhand, Girls Rescued

Sex Trafficking Racket Busted In Jharkhand, Girls Rescued

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Police in Jharkhand's Giridih district have busted a sex trafficking racket, rescuing two girls and arresting three individuals. The girls were allegedly forced into prostitution after being lured with the promise of jobs.

'Kill people and celebrate': Porsche victim's kin slams accused

'Kill people and celebrate': Porsche victim's kin slams accused

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The father of a victim in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case has strongly criticised the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to the accused, alleging a failure to deter crime. He also referenced a viral video purportedly showing celebrations by the accused family.

Reyaansh Venkat Takes Sole Lead In Mumbai Chess Masters

Reyaansh Venkat Takes Sole Lead In Mumbai Chess Masters

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Reyaansh Venkat emerged as the sole leader after defeating Shreyansh Somaiya in the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Several other matches saw decisive results and shifts in the standings.