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WFI Issues Notice To Vinesh Phogat Over Indiscipline

WFI Issues Notice To Vinesh Phogat Over Indiscipline

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has issued a show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, citing indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations, rendering her ineligible for domestic competitions until June 26, 2026.

Nagpur Man Killed After Colleague Throws Knife

Nagpur Man Killed After Colleague Throws Knife

Rediff.com21 hours ago

A 26-year-old lounge cashier in Nagpur died after a colleague threw a foldable knife that opened mid-air and pierced his chest.

Criminal Wanted In Rape And Murder Case Killed In UP Encounter

Criminal Wanted In Rape And Murder Case Killed In UP Encounter

Rediff.com3 days ago

A 32-year-old criminal wanted in connection with the rape and murder of a minor boy was killed in an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh.

Two Gardeners Found Dead At Under-Construction Hostel In Greater Noida

Two Gardeners Found Dead At Under-Construction Hostel In Greater Noida

Rediff.com22 hours ago

Two gardeners were found dead inside a room at an under-construction hostel in Greater Noida's Knowledge Park area on Friday, police said.

Isha Ambani's Mango Accessory Cost A Whopping...

Isha Ambani's Mango Accessory Cost A Whopping...

Rediff.com2 days ago

Isha Ambani's mango accessory is definitely not for aam people and Ananya Birla's katori and chamcha mask probably costs more than both your kidneys combined.

Bengaluru Man Killed In Early Morning Hit-And-Run

Bengaluru Man Killed In Early Morning Hit-And-Run

Rediff.com23 hours ago

A man in his late 50s was killed in a hit-and-run accident on MG Road in Bengaluru early Friday morning. Police are investigating the incident and analysing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and driver involved.

India Post To Modernise Logistics Infrastructure

India Post To Modernise Logistics Infrastructure

Rediff.com1 days ago

The government is planning a postal logistics infrastructure upgrade for India Post to modernise parcel facilities, aligning them with those in developed nations, according to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Bengaluru Police Arrest Six Drug Dealers Targeting College Students

Bengaluru Police Arrest Six Drug Dealers Targeting College Students

Rediff.com4 days ago

Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals for allegedly purchasing and selling banned narcotic substances, including MDMA and hydro ganja, to the public, with college students being among the buyers. The seized drugs are valued at over Rs 10 crore.

Ex-Student Robs IAS Coaching Director Of Rs 1.89 Crore

Ex-Student Robs IAS Coaching Director Of Rs 1.89 Crore

Rediff.com5 days ago

A woman director of an IAS coaching institute was allegedly robbed of Rs 1.89 crore by a former student and his associates at gunpoint in Bhopal after being held captive at a house.

Ex-Narcotics Bureau Official Faces Charges In Cheating Case

Ex-Narcotics Bureau Official Faces Charges In Cheating Case

Rediff.com1 days ago

A special CBI court has upheld the framing of charges against a former Narcotics Control Bureau official accused of cheating the bureau by claiming subsistence allowance while suspended, despite working for three private companies.

Kerala BJP Eyes Power After Assembly Wins

Kerala BJP Eyes Power After Assembly Wins

Rediff.com3 days ago

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed confidence that the party would eventually capture power in the state, drawing parallels to the party's growth in West Bengal.

Haryana Rights Body Concerned Over Nuh School Conditions

Haryana Rights Body Concerned Over Nuh School Conditions

Rediff.com23 hours ago

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming conditions in government primary schools in Nuh district, citing violations of children's rights to education, health, and dignified living.

Teenager Dies After Stabbing In Thane; Friend Detained

Teenager Dies After Stabbing In Thane; Friend Detained

Rediff.com1 days ago

A teenager was fatally stabbed, and another was seriously injured in Thane after an altercation with a friend, who has been detained by police.

Teenager Fatally Stabbed In Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy Area

Teenager Fatally Stabbed In Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy Area

Rediff.com1 days ago

An 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Bhalswa Dairy, Delhi. Police are investigating and have recovered evidence from the scene.

Mahesh Joshi Arrested In Jal Jeevan Mission Scam: All You Need To Know

Mahesh Joshi Arrested In Jal Jeevan Mission Scam: All You Need To Know

Rediff.com1 days ago

Former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi has been arrested in connection with the alleged Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam. The arrest follows that of a retired IAS officer and involves accusations of misuse of power and bribery.

Prominent cleric shot dead by ISIS gunmen in targeted attack in Pakistan

Prominent cleric shot dead by ISIS gunmen in targeted attack in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 days ago

A prominent cleric, Sheikh-ul-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees, was shot dead in a targeted attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The assassination has sparked protests and condemnation from political leaders.

Want A Credit Card? Read This

Want A Credit Card? Read This

Rediff.com3 days ago

'First-time applicants may witness longer approval times or higher rejection rates and requests for more documentation.'

India To Host Season 4 Of The Global Chess League

India To Host Season 4 Of The Global Chess League

Rediff.com1 days ago

The fourth season of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, will be held in India, aiming to leverage the country's booming chess culture, the tournament organisers announced on Friday.

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Pakistan Cleric's Murder

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Pakistan Cleric's Murder

Rediff.com3 days ago

A prominent cleric was shot dead by gunmen belonging to the Islamic State in a targeted attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

Ex-Official Accused Of Swiss Francs Scam Granted Bail

Ex-Official Accused Of Swiss Francs Scam Granted Bail

Rediff.com4 days ago

A Delhi court granted bail to a former accounts officer accused of swindling more than 2 lakh Swiss francs from India's Permanent Mission in Geneva to fund his crypto-gambling ventures.

Punjab Minister Accuses ED Of Defaming Him In Raids

Punjab Minister Accuses ED Of Defaming Him In Raids

Rediff.com1 days ago

Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora has accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of defaming him by linking his name to a raid operation conducted on realty groups in Punjab and Chandigarh. Arora denies any wrongdoing and claims the ED's actions are politically motivated.

Three 'Kaccha-Baniyan' Gang Members Arrested After Delhi Encounter

Three 'Kaccha-Baniyan' Gang Members Arrested After Delhi Encounter

Rediff.com4 days ago

Delhi Police arrested three suspected members of the 'kaccha-baniyan' gang after a shootout in Ambedkar Nagar. The gang is allegedly involved in a recent robbery in Sarvodaya Enclave, where residents were held hostage.

Five Booked for Alleged Land Fraud in Thane Using Forged Documents

Five Booked for Alleged Land Fraud in Thane Using Forged Documents

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Police in Thane have registered a case against five individuals, including a former government employee, for allegedly transferring state-owned land using forged documents. The accused are said to have misled the registrar's office and used outdated land records to illegally transfer plots in Shahpur taluka.

Stunning Met Gala 2026 Looks That Made Us Swoon

Stunning Met Gala 2026 Looks That Made Us Swoon

Rediff.com3 days ago

If the outrageous looks at the Met Gala were art that made us look twice, there were the ones that felt like art you could sit with. The kind that soothe, that linger and quietly steal the moment.

Indian Boxers Advance To Semifinals At Asian U17 Championships

Indian Boxers Advance To Semifinals At Asian U17 Championships

Rediff.com18 hours ago

Five Indian boxers have advanced to the semifinals of the Asian U17 Boxing Championships in Tashkent, showcasing their dominance with impressive wins in their respective quarterfinal matches.

Punjab CM Accuses BJP Of Fearmongering After Blasts

Punjab CM Accuses BJP Of Fearmongering After Blasts

Rediff.com3 days ago

A political row has erupted over the twin blasts in Punjab, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accusing the BJP of trying to create fear ahead of next year's assembly elections. The BJP has hit back, terming the remarks condemnable and alleging that Mann ignored preliminary investigation findings pointing towards possible ISI involvement.

IPL Ticket Racket Busted In Delhi; Three Arrested

IPL Ticket Racket Busted In Delhi; Three Arrested

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals involved in a black-marketing racket selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices. The accused were caught selling complimentary passes and regular tickets near Delhi Gate.

12 Arrested After Series Of Police Encounters In Muzaffarnagar

12 Arrested After Series Of Police Encounters In Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com1 days ago

Twelve individuals have been arrested in Muzaffarnagar following a series of police encounters across the district, with ten of the accused sustaining bullet injuries during the exchanges.

Ex-Beed Collector Remanded In Custody Over Land Scam

Ex-Beed Collector Remanded In Custody Over Land Scam

Rediff.com19 hours ago

Former Beed district collector Avinash Pathak has been remanded in police custody in connection with an alleged Rs 241 crore land acquisition and compensation scam.

Delhi Police Investigate Death Threats To Defence Firm MD

Delhi Police Investigate Death Threats To Defence Firm MD

Rediff.com19 hours ago

Delhi Police have launched an investigation into fresh death threats received by a defence entrepreneur, allegedly from an international extortion network. The threats target Sahil Luthra, MD of Vijayen Trishul Defence Solutions, who reported receiving a threatening voice note.

Rudrankksh Patil Wins Gold At Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting

Rudrankksh Patil Wins Gold At Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting

Rediff.com20 hours ago

Rudrankksh Patil of Maharashtra won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, overcoming a challenge from Haryana's Rohit Kanyan.

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 13 Terrorists Near Afghanistan Border

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 13 Terrorists Near Afghanistan Border

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Pakistani security forces killed at least 13 terrorists along the Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during operations in Mohmand and North Waziristan districts.

Two Indians Arrested At Delhi Airport For Smuggling Marijuana

Two Indians Arrested At Delhi Airport For Smuggling Marijuana

Rediff.com1 days ago

Customs officers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport have arrested two Indian passengers for allegedly smuggling suspected marijuana worth nearly Rs 9 crore from Vietnam.

Bengaluru Airport: Passengers Arrested With Ganja Worth Crores

Bengaluru Airport: Passengers Arrested With Ganja Worth Crores

Rediff.com2 days ago

Three passengers arriving from Bangkok at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport were arrested for possessing hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 4.53 crore. The arrests were made under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.

IPL 2026: How Sunrisers Hyderabad Outsmarted Punjab Kings' Batters

IPL 2026: How Sunrisers Hyderabad Outsmarted Punjab Kings' Batters

Rediff.com2 days ago

Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach James Franklin discusses the team's strategy to counter aggressive batting in the IPL, highlighting Pat Cummins' plan against Priyansh Arya. He also praises the contributions of other bowlers and all-rounders.

Udaan Operations Disrupted By Fraudulent SMS Scam: All You Need To Know

Udaan Operations Disrupted By Fraudulent SMS Scam: All You Need To Know

Rediff.com2 days ago

An FIR has been registered against unknown individuals for allegedly sending fraudulent messages in the name of e-commerce platform Udaan, promising cash rewards and disrupting its operations.

How India's Mining Sector Is Embracing Data-Driven Sustainability

How India's Mining Sector Is Embracing Data-Driven Sustainability

Rediff.com21 hours ago

India's mining sector is shifting from sustainability compliance to a data-driven model focused on long-term performance, driven by evolving ESG regulations and digital compliance, according to a Deloitte-ICC report.

CBI Files Chargesheet Against CHD Developers For Fraud

CBI Files Chargesheet Against CHD Developers For Fraud

Rediff.com1 days ago

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against CHD Developers Ltd and its directors for alleged fraudulent activities in a Gurugram-based project, officials said.

Meerut Man Kills Wife Over Extra-Marital Affair: Police

Meerut Man Kills Wife Over Extra-Marital Affair: Police

Rediff.com7 days ago

A 28-year-old man in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife after she discovered his extra-marital affair. The accused used a paper cutter to commit the crime and has confessed to the police.

Pak ISI behind Punjab bomb blasts on Op Sindoor anniv: Cops

Pak ISI behind Punjab bomb blasts on Op Sindoor anniv: Cops

Rediff.com3 days ago

Punjab Police are investigating a low-intensity explosion near the army cantonment boundary wall in Amritsar's Khasa. The DGP suspects Pakistan's ISI may be involved, coinciding with the Operation Sindoor anniversary. Investigations are underway with multiple teams utilising various intelligence resources to apprehend the perpetrators.