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SEBI Court Convicts Harshad Mehta-Linked Firms For Non-Compliance

SEBI Court Convicts Harshad Mehta-Linked Firms For Non-Compliance

Rediff.com4 days ago

A special SEBI court convicted two directors and their five firms, linked to late stockbroker Harshad Mehta, for failing to provide information during a 1998 investigation into the manipulation of shares belonging to BPL and Videocon.

Vinesh Phogat Faces Warning After Missed Doping Test

Vinesh Phogat Faces Warning After Missed Doping Test

Rediff.com6 days ago

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been notified by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for a missed out-of-competition doping test dating back to December 18, 2025. This marks her first whereabouts failure in the last 12 months and triggers a warning under anti-doping regulations.

Bhagwant Mann: BJP Creating Fear In Punjab Ahead Of Polls

Bhagwant Mann: BJP Creating Fear In Punjab Ahead Of Polls

Rediff.com6 days ago

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the state and create an atmosphere of fear ahead of upcoming elections, following twin blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar.

Guntas Kaur Sandhu To Lead India At Queen Sirikit Cup

Guntas Kaur Sandhu To Lead India At Queen Sirikit Cup

Rediff.com6 days ago

Guntas Kaur Sandhu will lead the Indian team at the Queen Sirikit Cup, a prestigious Asia-Pacific amateur team championship in Indonesia.

Why Vinesh Phogat Received Doping Test Warning

Why Vinesh Phogat Received Doping Test Warning

Rediff.com6 days ago

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been notified by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for a missed out-of-competition doping test dating back to December 18, 2025. This marks her first whereabouts failure in the last 12 months and serves as a warning under anti-doping rules.

Minor Girls Rescued After Abduction From Beed District

Minor Girls Rescued After Abduction From Beed District

Rediff.com6 days ago

Police in Maharashtra have rescued two minor girl cousins from Uttar Pradesh, a month after they were abducted from the Beed district. The main accused was apprehended in UP after a coordinated interstate operation.

IPL 2026: Krunal explains why pressure brings out his best

IPL 2026: Krunal explains why pressure brings out his best

Rediff.com4 days ago

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya discusses the challenges of being defending champions in the IPL, emphasising the importance of embracing pressure and adapting to the evolving nature of the game.

Key Associate Of Gangster Kapil Sangwan Arrested

Key Associate Of Gangster Kapil Sangwan Arrested

Rediff.com3 May 2026

A key associate of gangster Kapil Sangwan, known as Kaptan alias Tanna, has been arrested in connection with an extortion demand of Rs 2 crore. Kaptan, a member of the Nandu gang, was apprehended after evading arrest for over a year. He is accused of supplying illegal arms and facilitating plans to intimidate the victim.

Taxi Drivers Accused Of Harassing Girl After Gurugram Car Crash

Taxi Drivers Accused Of Harassing Girl After Gurugram Car Crash

Rediff.com4 days ago

Following a collision between a private car and a cab on Sohna Road in Gurugram, a group of taxi drivers allegedly harassed a girl travelling in the car and assaulted its driver. The girl's mother claimed that even after police arrived, they failed to take action, and the victim was forced to reach a compromise.

Missing Persons In Delhi: What The NCRB Data Reveals

Missing Persons In Delhi: What The NCRB Data Reveals

Rediff.com4 days ago

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that thousands of people were reported missing in Delhi, with a significant number remaining untraced by the end of the year.

Punjab Opposition Demands Clarity On Blast Investigation

Punjab Opposition Demands Clarity On Blast Investigation

Rediff.com4 days ago

Punjab's Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, has criticised the government's conflicting statements regarding recent blasts, calling for transparency and accountability instead of political theatrics.

Bhiwandi Man Accused of GST Fraud Using Senior Citizen's ID

Bhiwandi Man Accused of GST Fraud Using Senior Citizen's ID

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A man in Bhiwandi, Thane, has been charged with misusing the identity documents of a senior citizen and his family to operate five firms and evade Goods and Services Tax (GST) payments.

Chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta Gets Assurance On Prize-Money

Chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta Gets Assurance On Prize-Money

Rediff.com3 days ago

Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, frustrated by delays in receiving prize money for winning the Odisha Open, has been assured by the All India Chess Federation that the issue will be resolved and his dues cleared.

Dressing room rules broken? IPL 2026 faces major crackdown

Dressing room rules broken? IPL 2026 faces major crackdown

Rediff.com4 days ago

The BCCI is set to tighten off-field protocols for IPL 2026 due to concerns over unauthorised access to team environments.

Delhi Police Reunites Hundreds Of Missing People With Families

Delhi Police Reunites Hundreds Of Missing People With Families

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Delhi Police reunited 194 missing persons, including 45 children, with their families in April through 'Operation Milap', utilising intelligence and surveillance.

Delhi HC Directs ED To Remove FIITJEE Press Release

Delhi HC Directs ED To Remove FIITJEE Press Release

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Delhi High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to remove a press release containing 'judgemental aspersions' related to its investigation against the FIITJEE coaching institute.

Why Paytm Is Not Pursuing An NBFC Licence

Why Paytm Is Not Pursuing An NBFC Licence

Rediff.com5 days ago

Fintech giant One97 Communications, which operates Paytm, has decided against applying for a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licence, favouring its existing partnership model.

Kerala Speaker Defends Decision To Hospitalise Injured Minister

Kerala Speaker Defends Decision To Hospitalise Injured Minister

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Kerala Speaker A N Shamseer defends his decision to hospitalise Health Minister Veena George after she allegedly sustained injuries during a protest by KSU activists. He clarifies that he never claimed a weapon was used and that the decision was based on her condition.

How Punjab Police is Using AI to Combat Gang Violence

How Punjab Police is Using AI to Combat Gang Violence

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Punjab Police is using intelligence-led policing and digital tools, including AI-powered voice recognition, to combat organised crime and dismantle gangster networks operating across states and continents.

How Delhi And J&K Police Nabbed Robbery Suspects

How Delhi And J&K Police Nabbed Robbery Suspects

Rediff.com4 days ago

Three individuals wanted in connection with multiple robbery cases in Delhi have been apprehended in Kathua district following a joint operation by Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police.

How India's Young Tigresses Roared Into Asian Cup Quarters

How India's Young Tigresses Roared Into Asian Cup Quarters

Rediff.com3 days ago

India's U-17 women's team secured a historic 4-0 victory against Lebanon, propelling them into the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Pritika Barman scored twice, fulfilling her promise to open the scoring, while Alva Devi Senjam added another goal in the crucial win.

How Goa Police Nabbed Bangladeshi Dacoity Gang In Delhi

How Goa Police Nabbed Bangladeshi Dacoity Gang In Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Goa Police have arrested five Bangladeshi nationals, part of an inter-state gang, for their alleged involvement in dacoities reported last year in Goa. The arrests followed a year-long investigation across multiple states.

How Akeal Hosein's strategy removed Rahul, stalled DC

How Akeal Hosein's strategy removed Rahul, stalled DC

Rediff.com6 days ago

Akeal Hosein explains his strategy to dismiss KL Rahul and highlights powerplay discipline as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

Man Stabbed In Trilokpuri; Delhi Police Launch Manhunt

Man Stabbed In Trilokpuri; Delhi Police Launch Manhunt

Rediff.com1 May 2026

A man was stabbed in Trilokpuri, east Delhi, by two known assailants, prompting a police investigation and manhunt.

Why Paytm Shares Soared After Profit Announcement

Why Paytm Shares Soared After Profit Announcement

Rediff.com5 days ago

Shares of One97 Communications, which operates the Paytm brand, experienced a significant jump after the company reported a consolidated profit for the January-March quarter.

Mumbai-Nashik Highway Gets Camera Enforcement To Curb Speeding

Mumbai-Nashik Highway Gets Camera Enforcement To Curb Speeding

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

The Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police have launched a six-month camera-based speed enforcement pilot project on the Mumbai-Nashik highway to curb over-speeding and improve road safety.

Ranchi Couple Arrested For Murdering Man Over Illicit Affair

Ranchi Couple Arrested For Murdering Man Over Illicit Affair

Rediff.com5 days ago

Police in Ranchi have arrested a couple and an accomplice for allegedly murdering a man due to an illicit affair gone sour. The victim, Kamlesh Singh, was allegedly killed by Shivnath Kumar Singh and his wife Angita Devi after Angita claimed the victim had tried to molest her. The trio attempted to make the murder look like a road accident.

Bihar Student Dies By Suicide In Ranchi, Police Investigate

Bihar Student Dies By Suicide In Ranchi, Police Investigate

Rediff.com7 days ago

A 23-year-old student from Bihar's Aurangabad allegedly died by suicide in Ranchi on Monday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, with a love affair suspected as a possible cause.

TARA: India's New Precision Strike Weapon

TARA: India's New Precision Strike Weapon

Rediff.com3 days ago

TARA is India's first indigenous modular glide weapon, capable of transforming conventional unguided warheads into long-range precision-guided weapons.

'He should definitely play Tests': Pujara on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

'He should definitely play Tests': Pujara on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Rediff.com5 days ago

Cheteshwar Pujara says teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should aim for Test cricket despite his explosive IPL success with Rajasthan Royals.

North 24 Parganas tense after Suvendu aide's murder

North 24 Parganas tense after Suvendu aide's murder

Rediff.com5 days ago

Tension prevailed in parts of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district after a BJP leader's close aide was shot dead, prompting increased security measures and protests.

Key Witnesses Fail To Support Prosecution In Thane Murder Case

Key Witnesses Fail To Support Prosecution In Thane Murder Case

Rediff.com6 days ago

A Thane court acquitted 10 accused in a 2014 murder and rioting case due to key witnesses failing to support the prosecution's claims.

Man And Minor Girl Found Hanged In Hardoi Field

Man And Minor Girl Found Hanged In Hardoi Field

Rediff.com7 days ago

The bodies of a man and a minor girl, believed to be cousins, were discovered hanging from a tree in a sugarcane field in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, prompting a police investigation into a suspected suicide.

AAP Accuses BJP Of Plotting Punjab Blasts, BJP Denies

AAP Accuses BJP Of Plotting Punjab Blasts, BJP Denies

Rediff.com4 days ago

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has accused the BJP of orchestrating bomb blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to destabilise Punjab ahead of elections, a claim strongly refuted by the BJP.

When US Presidents Abused India And/Or Indians!

When US Presidents Abused India And/Or Indians!

Rediff.com1 May 2026

If Trump doesn't like India, that is his choice. But to use such distasteful language on a public platform is deeply offensive and needs to be called out, points out Amberish K Diwanji.

'Thank You For Every Sleepless Night, Every Hug'

'Thank You For Every Sleepless Night, Every Hug'

Rediff.com1 days ago

Film folk have been celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday, and posting loving pictures on social media.

Man Dies Weeks After Knife Attack In Palghar; Probe Launched

Man Dies Weeks After Knife Attack In Palghar; Probe Launched

Rediff.com3 May 2026

A 22-year-old man from Nallasopara in Palghar district died in a Mumbai hospital from injuries sustained in a knife attack on April 5. Police have converted the case to murder and are investigating.

CBI Raids Uncover Trafficking Of Indians To Southeast Asia

CBI Raids Uncover Trafficking Of Indians To Southeast Asia

Rediff.com6 days ago

The CBI has raided multiple locations across India, arresting one person in Lucknow, as part of an investigation into the trafficking of Indian nationals to Southeast Asian countries for forced cyber fraud operations.

India's U-17 Women's Team Makes History At Asian Cup

India's U-17 Women's Team Makes History At Asian Cup

Rediff.com3 days ago

The India U-17 women's team achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the quarterfinals of the AFC Under-17 Women's Asian Cup for the first time, following a dominant 4-0 victory over Lebanon. Pritika Barman scored twice, while Alva Devi Senjam and Joya added to the scoreline, securing India's place in the next round.

Four Die In Bus, SUV Collision In Thane District

Four Die In Bus, SUV Collision In Thane District

Rediff.com6 days ago

A collision between a state transport bus and an SUV in Thane district, Maharashtra, has resulted in the death of four people. The accident occurred in Murbad taluka, and an FIR has been registered against the bus driver.