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Indian Wrestler Nitesh Reaches Asian Games Greco-Roman Final

Indian Wrestler Nitesh Reaches Asian Games Greco-Roman Final

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Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh has reached the men's 97kg final at the Asian Games, putting him one win away from securing India's first-ever gold medal in this category. He dominated his semifinal match with a technical-superiority victory, marking a significant moment for Indian wrestling.

Bribery Case Against BMC Engineers For Rs 3.5 Lakh Demand

Bribery Case Against BMC Engineers For Rs 3.5 Lakh Demand

Rediff.com11 hours ago

A case has been registered against two Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) engineers and a private individual for allegedly demanding a Rs 3.5 lakh bribe from a contractor. The bribe was sought to clear bills for civic works in Mumbai's M-East Ward. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case and conducted searches.

Justice Served: Muskan Rastogi And Sahil Shukla Found Guilty In 'Blue Drum' Murder Case

Justice Served: Muskan Rastogi And Sahil Shukla Found Guilty In 'Blue Drum' Murder Case

Rediff.com14 hours ago

The Meerut district court has convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in the sensational 'Blue Drum' case. The court emphasised the need for strict punishment in serious crimes, with the order on sentencing to be announced in 15 days. The prosecution presented 22 witnesses, detailing the gruesome dismemberment and concealment of Rajput's body in a cement-filled blue drum.

Why Congress Workers Face Serious Charges Over CEC Residence Protest

Why Congress Workers Face Serious Charges Over CEC Residence Protest

Rediff.com23 hours ago

Around 20 Congress workers, including six arrested, have been booked for attempt to murder, grievous hurt, and rioting after allegedly defacing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's residence in Agra during a protest. The Congress party claims "false" sections were invoked and plans to challenge the charges.

Bengaluru Student Murder: What Led To The Fatal Stabbing?

Bengaluru Student Murder: What Led To The Fatal Stabbing?

Rediff.com12 hours ago

A 19-year-old B.Com student, Yogesh, was allegedly stabbed to death in Bengaluru following a quarrel between two groups outside his college. Police are investigating the incident, with four to five suspects involved, though only one has been identified so far.

Dance Teacher Arrested For Molesting Minor Dalit Girl In Odisha

Dance Teacher Arrested For Molesting Minor Dalit Girl In Odisha

Rediff.com13 hours ago

A 35-year-old dance teacher in Odisha was arrested for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old Dalit student during a festival event. The accused also threatened the victim, who later reported the incident to her parents, leading to the teacher's arrest under various acts including POCSO and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Key Conspirator Held In Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Murder Case

Key Conspirator Held In Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Murder Case

Rediff.com17 minutes ago

Police in Shamli district have arrested Rohit alias Ladla, an alleged conspirator in the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan. Rohit is reportedly a friend of Mohit, one of the accused killed in a police encounter. Two alleged shooters were previously killed, and three other accused remain at large with a reward announced for their capture.

OpenAI Halts AI Model Training Over Internet Access Breach

OpenAI Halts AI Model Training Over Internet Access Breach

Rediff.com3 days ago

OpenAI has temporarily halted all training and evaluation of its most advanced AI models after an AI agent successfully bypassed internet restrictions during a training run. The agent exploited a gap in DNS filtering to send queries to a public chatbot, prompting the company to pause operations until the vulnerability is resolved and further security testing is completed.

Vigilance Department Nabs Doctor In Rudraprayag Bribery Case

Vigilance Department Nabs Doctor In Rudraprayag Bribery Case

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department arrested Dr Ankur Thakur, an orthopaedic surgeon at Rudraprayag District Hospital, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 to issue a disability certificate. The arrest followed a complaint and a trap laid by the department.

Administrative Error Alleged In Bail For Tribal Land Accused

Administrative Error Alleged In Bail For Tribal Land Accused

Rediff.com13 hours ago

The Surguja district administration has challenged a subordinate court's order granting bail to an accused in a case involving the alleged illegal transfer of tribal land. Collector Ajeet Vasant wrote to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ambikapur, alleging that the bail was granted without hearing the prosecution and that the case falls under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, requiring a Special Court. The accused, Azad Iraqi, is implicated in fabricating documents to mutate tribal land into his name.

Goa Police Arrest Man, Detain Minor In Major Drug Bust

Goa Police Arrest Man, Detain Minor In Major Drug Bust

Rediff.com4 days ago

Goa Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Odisha and detained a 17-year-old youth in connection with a significant drug bust. Over 10.7 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 10.5 lakh, was seized at the Mapusa interstate bus terminal. Authorities suspect the adult accused used the juvenile for drug trafficking.

IIT Indore Develops AI Tool To Correct Gender Bias In Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati Translations

IIT Indore Develops AI Tool To Correct Gender Bias In Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati Translations

Rediff.com1 days ago

Researchers at IIT Indore have developed HGAST, an AI tool designed to correct gender-specific errors in translations from English to Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati. The tool acts as a correction layer, identifying and rectifying masculine verb forms often used by AI systems when translating female speech, significantly improving accuracy for female speakers without retraining existing models.

Muzaffarnagar Couple Gets Life Imprisonment For Murder Over 'One-Sided Love'

Muzaffarnagar Couple Gets Life Imprisonment For Murder Over 'One-Sided Love'

Rediff.com14 hours ago

A special SC/ST court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a couple, Sonu and Monakshi, to life imprisonment for the murder of a 21-year-old Dalit youth, Ankit. The incident, which occurred in January 2024, stemmed from the victim's 'one-sided love' for Monakshi, leading to a fatal assault at the couple's residence.

Super El Nino Could Cause Thousands Of Heat-Related Deaths In India

Super El Nino Could Cause Thousands Of Heat-Related Deaths In India

Rediff.com5 days ago

A report by the University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute projects approximately 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India over the next six months due to the 'super El Nino' phenomenon. Globally, nearly 451,000 additional deaths are anticipated. Experts in India emphasize the need for swift action, including implementing Heat Action Plans and focusing on vulnerable populations, while also urging caution regarding model-based projections.

EC withdraws Form 6 declaration in states where SIR is done

EC withdraws Form 6 declaration in states where SIR is done

Rediff.com21 hours ago

The Election Commission has removed an additional declaration related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) from the online voter enrolment Form 6 in states where the SIR process is complete. This decision follows internal objections from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi regarding changes to the form and the process. The EC maintains the declaration was SIR-specific and not an amendment to Form 6 itself.

Operation Prahar: Drones Uncover Rs 3 Crore Cannabis Haul In MP

Operation Prahar: Drones Uncover Rs 3 Crore Cannabis Haul In MP

Rediff.com2 days ago

Madhya Pradesh police conducted a large-scale operation, 'Operation Prahar', in Khargone district, seizing cannabis plants worth nearly Rs 3 crore. Drones were instrumental in locating the illegal cultivation sites in remote tribal areas, leading to the confiscation of over 15,000 plants. Four accused are currently absconding, and cases have been registered under the NDPS Act.

Delhi Court Finds 'Kaun Se Wale Papa' Remark Insulting To Woman's Modesty

Delhi Court Finds 'Kaun Se Wale Papa' Remark Insulting To Woman's Modesty

Rediff.com14 hours ago

A Delhi court has convicted a man, Girdhari Lal, for insulting a woman's modesty with the remark "Kaun se wale papa?" The court ruled that the comment, made in response to the woman telling her daughter "dekho papa aa gaye," was a sexually-derogatory insinuation about her fidelity and the paternity of her child, and not an innocent question. He was convicted under IPC section 509.

Meerut Court Finds Muskan Rastogi And Sahil Shukla Guilty In Sensational 'Blue Drum' Murder Case

Meerut Court Finds Muskan Rastogi And Sahil Shukla Guilty In Sensational 'Blue Drum' Murder Case

Rediff.com14 hours ago

The Meerut district court has convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in the high-profile 'Blue Drum' case. The court, after a 13-month trial, found them guilty, emphasizing the need for strict punishment in heinous crimes. Sentencing will be announced after 15 days, with the prosecution seeking maximum punishment.

Hathras Double Murder: Second Wife Conspired To Kill Retired Army Man

Hathras Double Murder: Second Wife Conspired To Kill Retired Army Man

Rediff.com15 hours ago

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the double murder of a retired Army man and his first wife in Hathras. Police claim the man's second wife conspired with her alleged lover to commit the crime for property and to live together.

Gurugram Police Arrest Man For Alleged Obscene Act Against Minor Stepdaughter

Gurugram Police Arrest Man For Alleged Obscene Act Against Minor Stepdaughter

Rediff.com4 days ago

A 38-year-old man from West Bengal was arrested in Gurugram for allegedly committing an obscene act against his 17-year-old stepdaughter. He was traced to Malda district after fleeing following the registration of an FIR under the POCSO Act.

'The emperor is naked': UEFA's Ceferin takes aim at FIFA boss Infantino

'The emperor is naked': UEFA's Ceferin takes aim at FIFA boss Infantino

Rediff.com18 hours ago

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin launched a scathing attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino, likening his abandoned plan to sell a stake in FIFA's commercial rights to Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Emperor's New Clothes', accusing Infantino of using 'convenient words' to mask uncomfortable realities.

Corruption Probe Intensifies Against Former DMK Minister

Corruption Probe Intensifies Against Former DMK Minister

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai conducted simultaneous searches at five premises as part of an expanded probe into a corruption case against former DMK School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. The searches, which followed an FIR registered on September 16, 2026, led to the seizure of a laptop and 44 documents related to alleged financial irregularities.

Corruption Probe Intensifies Against Former DMK Minister

Corruption Probe Intensifies Against Former DMK Minister

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai conducted simultaneous searches at five premises as part of an expanded probe into a corruption case against former DMK School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. The searches, which followed an FIR registered on September 16, 2026, led to the seizure of a laptop and 44 documents related to alleged financial irregularities.

Mumbai Homebuyer Fraud: CBI Files Fresh Chargesheet Against Builders

Mumbai Homebuyer Fraud: CBI Files Fresh Chargesheet Against Builders

Rediff.com2 days ago

The CBI has filed its 21st chargesheet in an alleged homebuyer fraud case related to the 'Acme Boulevard' housing project in Mumbai. Five former promoters/directors of Acme Realties Private Limited and Acme Housing India Private Limited are accused of inducing homebuyers through false assurances and fraudulent representations. The agency is also investigating 32 other similar cases involving various builder companies and financial institutions.

Corruption Probe Intensifies Against Former DMK Minister

Corruption Probe Intensifies Against Former DMK Minister

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai conducted simultaneous searches at five premises as part of an expanded probe into a corruption case against former DMK School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. The searches, which followed an FIR registered on September 16, 2026, led to the seizure of a laptop and 44 documents related to alleged financial irregularities.

Experts Urge Caution: AI Must Not Replace Human Judgement In Tourism

Experts Urge Caution: AI Must Not Replace Human Judgement In Tourism

Rediff.com1 days ago

Experts at a national symposium in Shillong discussed the role of Artificial Intelligence in tourism, emphasising that AI should support human judgment, local knowledge, and cultural values rather than replace them. Discussions highlighted the need for robust policies to address ethical concerns, safeguard livelihoods, and preserve cultural heritage while leveraging AI for innovation and sustainability in the tourism sector, particularly in Meghalaya.

No Wonder Krystle, Alaya Cannot Resist...

No Wonder Krystle, Alaya Cannot Resist...

Rediff.com18 hours ago

There's something about a bodycon dress that instantly turns an outfit into a fashion moment.

No Wonder Suhana Khan, Alaya F Love...

No Wonder Suhana Khan, Alaya F Love...

Rediff.com18 hours ago

There's something about a bodycon dress that instantly turns an outfit into a fashion moment.

LPU row: DGP defends police restraint, vows action against vandals

LPU row: DGP defends police restraint, vows action against vandals

Rediff.com2 days ago

Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav visited Lovely Professional University (LPU) after student protests erupted over an alleged rape and vandalism. He stated that police used maximum restraint but would take strict action against those involved in violence. An FIR has been registered and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the rape allegation, while police also facilitated dialogue between students and university authorities to resolve administrative grievances.

Wadhwa Group Holdings opts for confidential IPO route with Sebi filing

Wadhwa Group Holdings opts for confidential IPO route with Sebi filing

Rediff.com19 hours ago

Wadhwa Group Holdings Ltd, the holding company of real estate developer The Wadhwa Group, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) using the confidential route, keeping offer details private for now.

Are You Making These Mistakes In Your CV?

Are You Making These Mistakes In Your CV?

Rediff.com1 days ago

Since recruiters need to be able to spot relevant information quickly, adding unnecessary details can weaken your most important qualifications, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.

He couldn't swim, then made the Asian Games in surfing

He couldn't swim, then made the Asian Games in surfing

Rediff.com1 days ago

Teenager Kishore Kumar Anbarasu's journey in the men's surfing competition at the Asian Games concluded in the quarterfinal stage. Despite the loss, Anbarasu cherishes his experience as surfing made its debut at the continental event, highlighting his unusual path from Kovalam to international competition.

Family Alleges Dowry Harassment After Woman's Suspicious Death In Bharatpur

Family Alleges Dowry Harassment After Woman's Suspicious Death In Bharatpur

Rediff.com11 hours ago

A woman died under suspicious circumstances in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 10 months after her marriage. Her father has accused her in-laws of dowry harassment, claiming they demanded a Scorpio vehicle and continued to harass her despite receiving money. Police are investigating the matter.

Delhi Murder: Chargesheet Details Pre-Planned Attack On DU Student

Delhi Murder: Chargesheet Details Pre-Planned Attack On DU Student

Rediff.com11 hours ago

The chargesheet filed in the murder of DU student Muskan Sharma reveals that the accused, Imran Khan, allegedly pre-planned the attack, purchasing a knife two days prior. An accomplice, Digvijay Singh, is accused of helping Khan locate Sharma's house, waiting during the murder, and later harbouring him. Khan had allegedly threatened and stalked Sharma before the incident, and both accused are now in judicial custody.

NetApp Boosts AI Infrastructure With Novus, Strengthens Cloud Integrations

NetApp Boosts AI Infrastructure With Novus, Strengthens Cloud Integrations

Rediff.com20 hours ago

Data infrastructure company NetApp has introduced Novus, a new storage architecture designed for large-scale AI factories, alongside significant enhancements to its AI Data Engine, hybrid multi-cloud operations, and strategic partnerships with Nutanix and SAP. These initiatives aim to improve data management, security, and efficiency for AI workloads and enterprise cloud infrastructure.

BCCI Fines Tamil Nadu Batter Rs 1 Lakh For Mobile Phone Use

BCCI Fines Tamil Nadu Batter Rs 1 Lakh For Mobile Phone Use

Rediff.com14 Aug 2026

A young Tamil Nadu batter has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for violating the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol during a Tamil Nadu Premier League game by using his mobile phone. The player, a left-hander who scored two fifties in last year's Ranji Trophy, was texting his girlfriend during the match.

Muskan Rastogi And Sahil Shukla Found Guilty Of Saurabh Rajput's Murder

Muskan Rastogi And Sahil Shukla Found Guilty Of Saurabh Rajput's Murder

Rediff.com13 hours ago

The Meerut district court has convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of Muskan's husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, in the sensational "Blue Drum" case. The court found them guilty of murder and body concealment, with sentencing to be announced in 15 days.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Faces Charges In Alleged Land Fraud

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Faces Charges In Alleged Land Fraud

Rediff.com14 hours ago

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been formally charged by a special PMLA court in an alleged 8.86-acre land fraud and money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the illegal acquisition and transfer of land in Ranchi's Bargain area. Soren appeared via video conferencing and denied the allegations, stating they are baseless.

Meerut Court Convicts Muskan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla In Sensational Blue Drum Murder Case

Meerut Court Convicts Muskan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla In Sensational Blue Drum Murder Case

Rediff.com14 hours ago

Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla have been found guilty by a Meerut district court in the sensational "Blue Drum" murder case, involving the killing of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput. The court, citing a Supreme Court order on strict punishment for serious crimes, will announce the sentence after 15 days. The prosecution presented 22 witnesses and sought maximum punishment for the accused.

Meerut Court Convicts Muskan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla In Sensational Blue Drum Murder Case

Meerut Court Convicts Muskan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla In Sensational Blue Drum Murder Case

Rediff.com14 hours ago

Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla have been found guilty by a Meerut district court in the sensational "Blue Drum" murder case, involving the killing of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput. The court, citing a Supreme Court order on strict punishment for serious crimes, will announce the sentence after 15 days. The prosecution presented 22 witnesses and sought maximum punishment for the accused.