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Channi keeps 14 portfolios, Amarinder's ministers retain theirs

Channi keeps 14 portfolios, Amarinder's ministers retain theirs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday allocated portfolios to the new ministers, keeping 14 departments with himself and giving home affairs to deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and health to other deputy O P Soni.

How Cops Gunned Down Top Maoist Milind Teltumbde

How Cops Gunned Down Top Maoist Milind Teltumbde

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'The Maoists have weakened considerably in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after Milind Teltumbde's death.'

SC allows sand mining in Bihar, says ban causes huge loss

SC allows sand mining in Bihar, says ban causes huge loss

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The top court said a balanced approach of sustainable development ensuring environmental safeguards needs to be resorted to while dealing with the issue of sand mining.

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Life, history, adventure, Sukanya Verma offers a rather feverish schedule on OTT this week.

AAP steps up attack against Vardhan over removal of AIIMS CVO

AAP steps up attack against Vardhan over removal of AIIMS CVO

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Stepping up its attack on the Union Health Minister over the removal of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Chief Vigilance Officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday called for the immediate sacking or resignation of Harsh Vardhan.

Govt not to allow review of convicted bureaucrats' suspension

Govt not to allow review of convicted bureaucrats' suspension

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has decided to amend the All India Services (discipline and appeal) Rules, 1969, applicable to IAS, IPS and IFS officers, in this regard.

Assam-Mizo border clash: Bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

Assam-Mizo border clash: Bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The bandh, called by Barak Democratic Front and supported by political outfits including opposition AIUDF and social organisations, was "total" and there was no report of any untoward incident from any district, another official said.

Sensational Sindhu enters semis at Tokyo Olympics

Sensational Sindhu enters semis at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's P V Sindhu took a firm step in her quest for Olympic gold in the women's singles badminton, easily disposing off the challenge from Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles badminton quarter-final in Tokyo, on Friday, July 30, 2021.

I used to reach Film City at 5 am for Mahabharat shoot: Roopa Ganguly

I used to reach Film City at 5 am for Mahabharat shoot: Roopa Ganguly

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The 55-year-old actor-turned-politician admitted that due to the hectic schedule of the shooting, she "did not get to watch the series" on television.

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week.

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The ultimate consequences of Rahul Gandhi's yatra may be known only in 2024, points out Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Why we must save our tigers

Why we must save our tigers

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Amith Bhavikatti shares his story.

In pix: Mumbai to Kerala on a bike

In pix: Mumbai to Kerala on a bike

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Mumbai-based couple Jyoti and Shrinath Iyer travelled 4,600 km by bike from Maharashtra to Kerala and back.

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

"We are relocating these crocodiles just for the safety of tourists. There is no specific instruction to us about any seaplane service" an official said.

2 firefighters die in gas well blaze in Assam

2 firefighters die in gas well blaze in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The two firefighters had gone missing after the well caught fire on Tuesday and their bodies were recovered by a National Disaster Relief Force team on Wednesday morning, said Oil India Spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika.

Very severe storm 'Yaas' to cross Bengal-Odisha coast on 26th

Very severe storm 'Yaas' to cross Bengal-Odisha coast on 26th

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'Yaas' is likely to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Islands around noon on May 26 as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, Kolkata's Regional Meteorological Centre Deputy Director Sanjib Bandopadhyay said.

Why Should Crude Oil Prices Go Up?

Why Should Crude Oil Prices Go Up?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

If international crude oil prices zoom past the current level of about $90 per barrel and move towards $100 and beyond, middle-class consumers are not going to keep quiet about their discomfort, points out Arun Balakrishnan, former chairman and managing director, Hindustan Petroleum.

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

7th pay panel's draft report riddled with dissent notes

7th pay panel's draft report riddled with dissent notes

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The notes argue that it will widen the talent base available to govt to deliver increasingly complex services to a demanding population.

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children towards the Ganga and other rivers.

The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

As fires continue to rip through Australia, some devastating numbers are emerging: At least 24 people killed. More than 15.6 million acres torched. Over 1,400 homes destroyed. And, according to one biodiversity expert's count, an estimated 480 million animals killed.

Sunil Mittal's $2 bn gamble on space

Sunil Mittal's $2 bn gamble on space

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Bharti Global is planning to put up more satellites and has set a stiff deadline to launch commercial Internet services by October in the UK, Alaska, northern Russia and northern Europe.

Another Bengal minister resigns from Mamata cabinet

Another Bengal minister resigns from Mamata cabinet

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

In yet another jolt for the Trinamool Congress dispensation, West Bengal forest minister Rajib Banerjee quit the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, joining the growing list of dissenters who have put the ruling camp in a tight spot ahead of the assembly elections.

Northeast militants regrouping in China-Myanmar borderlands

Northeast militants regrouping in China-Myanmar borderlands

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Naga splinter groups impatient with stalled talks as well as rebel Manipuri groups who have a stake in disrupting upcoming elections to the state assembly, are believed to be regrouping in the borderlands of China's Yunnan province and Myanmar, taking advantage of the turmoil in the latter by using it as a transit corridor.

44 killed in stampede at Jewish religious festival in Israel

44 killed in stampede at Jewish religious festival in Israel

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The mass gathering was organised to celebrate the Lag B'Omer holiday at Mount Meron.

8 Maoists killed in gun battle in Telangana

8 Maoists killed in gun battle in Telangana

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

An AK-47 rifle, one SLR, three Insas rifles and a .303 rifle were also recovered from the encounter spot.

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old gang-raped in UP, lungs taken out

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old gang-raped in UP, lungs taken out

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The lungs were removed to perform black magic, believing that it will help a woman give birth to a child, police said. The girl had gone missing on the night of Diwali from the Ghatampur area.

Salute these AMAZING Padma Shri Awardees

Salute these AMAZING Padma Shri Awardees

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Why the 2020 Padma Shri Awards are an honour truly worth celebrating.

A blueprint for India@75

A blueprint for India@75

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

How could India@75 improve law and order, courts, social, physical and soft infrastructure, efficient cities, e-governance, ease of doing business and other essential state functions by 2022, asks Shailesh Pathak.

Why this cop is educating 50 children

Why this cop is educating 50 children

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Three TMC leaders Amit Mitra, Bratya Basu and Rathin Ghosh were sworn-in virtually. Mitra is unwell and both Basu and Ghosh are recuperating from COVID-19.

KCR meets Sonia with wishlist, sparks speculation

KCR meets Sonia with wishlist, sparks speculation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Amid speculation over a possible merger of his party with Congress or the forging of a likely alliance between the two, Telangana Rashtra Samiti chief K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday met Sonia Gandhi, but said that no politics was discussed during their interaction.

Bommai: Re-Election Man Or Fall Guy?

Bommai: Re-Election Man Or Fall Guy?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Where does Basavaraj Bommai stand three months after he assumed the reins of power in Karnataka?

Tauktae landfall in Gujarat on Monday night: 1.5 lakh moved

Tauktae landfall in Gujarat on Monday night: 1.5 lakh moved

Rediff.com17 May 2021

With the tropical cyclone Tauktae set to cross the Gujarat coast and make a landfall as an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' by Monday night, the state government has shifted over 1.5 lakh people to safer places and mobilised disaster response teams.

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'

The Oscars menu: What the stars ate

The Oscars menu: What the stars ate

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Chef Wolfgang Puck whipped up a special menu for the A-list nominees.

UPSC exam tips: How to crack General studies

UPSC exam tips: How to crack General studies

Rediff.com3 May 2017

These tips will help you excel in the competitive exam.

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Seventeen Indo-Canadians, including NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, won Canada's parliamentary elections on Tuesday with Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returning to power in the snap polls.

Couples, brother-sister: Meet CRPF's anti-Naxal 'Bastariya' battalion

Couples, brother-sister: Meet CRPF's anti-Naxal 'Bastariya' battalion

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The new battalion, numbered 241, was named Bastariya because it included recruits from Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Sukma districts.