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Paris Olympics: Panwar bags India's first quota in rowing

Paris Olympics: Panwar bags India's first quota in rowing

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Balraj Panwar secured India's first Paris Olympics quota in rowing by finishing third in the men's single scull event of the 2024 World Asian and Oceanian Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regetta in Chungju, South Korea, on Sunday.

How Durga Puja Brings Kajol, Rani, Sharbani Together

How Durga Puja Brings Kajol, Rani, Sharbani Together

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'

Will be on path of nation first: Poonam Mahajan after BJP denies ticket

Will be on path of nation first: Poonam Mahajan after BJP denies ticket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the post on X, Mahajan said, "I will be indebted to the family-like people from Mumbai North Central who treated me not just as an MP but gave me affection like a daughter."

PIX: Rajnath to Mayawati, famous faces at polling booths

PIX: Rajnath to Mayawati, famous faces at polling booths

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray were among the famous faces who queued up at the polling booths on Monday to caste their votes in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a setback in Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra on Tuesday, with its tally dwindling by less than half compared to 2019, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar was on a roll, pocketing 30 of the 48 seats.

Why BJP, Shinde Sena are courting Raj Thackeray

Why BJP, Shinde Sena are courting Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com3 May 2024

The BJP and Shiv Sena, which along with Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party comprise the ruling Mahayuti, for some time now have been courting Thackeray, who founded the MNS in 2006.

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The constituency of Mumbai South, home to industrialists as well as high-ranking government officials, fared the worst with 47.7 percent voting.

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Debutant Anuradha Devi won a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event behind Rio Olympic champion Anna Korakakki of Greece at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.

Putting A Glamorous Spin On Desi Weaves

Putting A Glamorous Spin On Desi Weaves

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Boundary-breaking Designer Ujjwal Dubey is shaking up the fashion industry with his gender fluid collection.

It's Sena vs Sena in 3 out of 6 LS seats in Mumbai

It's Sena vs Sena in 3 out of 6 LS seats in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 May 2024

This will be the first major electoral test after the political realignment that emerged in 2019.

ISI provided huge funds for Headley's 26/11 op: Ujjwal Nikam

ISI provided huge funds for Headley's 26/11 op: Ujjwal Nikam

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Mumbai terror attack operative David Coleman Headley, who had been vehemently denying that he had not been paid by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, finally made a sensational revelation before a court today that the ISI had massively funded his entire operation.

Amid Kamal Nath suspense, many Congressmen from Chhindwara join BJP

Amid Kamal Nath suspense, many Congressmen from Chhindwara join BJP

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Welcoming them into the BJP fold, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav cryptically said many people are feeling anxious and they will eventually join the saffron party in the coming days.

Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Amethi go to polls on Monday

Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Amethi go to polls on Monday

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Besides Defence Minister Singh (Lucknow), Minister of Women and Child Development Irani (Amethi), those in the fray are Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishor (Mohanlalganj) and Minister of State of Consumer Affairs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Fatehpur).

BJP to induct 50,000 Cong workers to breach Kamal Nath's citadel

BJP to induct 50,000 Cong workers to breach Kamal Nath's citadel

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Kamal Nath held the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat as many as nine times and it continues to remain with the family as his son Nakul Nath is currently an MP from there.

175 killed, 1108 hurt in four months of Manipur violence; 32 missing

175 killed, 1108 hurt in four months of Manipur violence; 32 missing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A large number of arms and ammunition of the police have allegedly been looted by the rioters during the violence.

7 Tips To Master JEE Advanced

7 Tips To Master JEE Advanced

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

JEE Advanced preparation can be long and tedious, and it's easy to lose motivation. Students must stay motivated and focused on their goals, alerts Ujjwal Singh, CEO, Infinity Learn.

'Katrina loves parathas, I like pancakes'

'Katrina loves parathas, I like pancakes'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'We share everything with each other.'

Walmart-owned PhonePe crosses 500 million lifetime registered users

Walmart-owned PhonePe crosses 500 million lifetime registered users

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Walmart-owned fintech firm PhonePe said it has crossed 500 million lifetime registered users on its platform. With this milestone, 1 in 3 Indians are now on PhonePe. The company said it is the first Indian internet company to have reached this scale globally. This milestone has been achieved in just over 7 years since the PhonePe UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments launched in August 2016.

Tahawwur Rana stayed in Mumbai hotel ahead of 26/11: Mumbai police

Tahawwur Rana stayed in Mumbai hotel ahead of 26/11: Mumbai police

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 terror attacks case, stayed at a hotel in Mumbai's Powai area for two days in November 2008 ahead of the attacks, where he discussed about the crowded places in south Mumbai with a witness in the case, the police said on Tuesday.

Shivpal, Maurya among 14 general secys in SP's new national executive

Shivpal, Maurya among 14 general secys in SP's new national executive

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Swami Prasad Maurya, who recently stirred controversy over his remarks on Ramcharitmanas, and veteran leader Azam Khan are also among the 14 national general secretaries.

Can Uddhav still be reinstated? Depends on speaker's decision, say experts

Can Uddhav still be reinstated? Depends on speaker's decision, say experts

Rediff.com11 May 2023

With the Supreme Court on Thursday ruling that it cannot restore Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra chief minister, legal experts said the ball was now in the court of the speaker of the Maharashtra assembly.

Rumours abound as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari seen with TMC leaders

Rumours abound as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari seen with TMC leaders

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

The meeting took place at Bamni Kali Temple at Suri in Birbhum district on Saturday which Adhikari visited ahead of Kali Puja celebrations.

Sunny Deol gets notice for election overspending

Sunny Deol gets notice for election overspending

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

For Lok Sabha candidates, the statutory poll expenditure limit has been fixed at Rs 70 lakh.

Teen murder case: Parents want Ujjwal Nikam for justice

Teen murder case: Parents want Ujjwal Nikam for justice

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The parents of Shubham Shirke, who was abducted and murdered in Pune allegedly by three of his friends for ransom, have demanded justice for their son and stringent punishment for the killers. "My son was innocent and friendly with everybody. The suspects tortured him before strangulating him to death for no reason. We want justice," said Sunita Shirke, the mother of the 15-year-old.

EC suspends poll officials in Karnataka over 'voter fraud'

EC suspends poll officials in Karnataka over 'voter fraud'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

The Election Commission on Friday directed officials for a review of the deletions and additions in the electoral rolls of three assembly seats in Karnataka and ordered the suspension of two additional district election officials after allegations of 'electoral fraud' in the state.

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review: Tensions Run High

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review: Tensions Run High

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy makes up in elegance of language and production design what it lacks in flashy derring do that most actioners rely on to keep the audience hooked, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review

How to become a communications expert

How to become a communications expert

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

In an online chat with readers, Prof Ujjwal Chowdhary from Edutainment offered tips on pursuing a career in media, design and communication.

Bihar SHO lynched in Bengal: 7 cops suspended

Bihar SHO lynched in Bengal: 7 cops suspended

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Seven Bihar police personnel, including Circle Inspector, Manish Kumar, were suspended in Kishanganj Bihar on Sunday on the charges of dereliction of duty.

Meesho beats Amazon in festive order volumes, Flipkart leads

Meesho beats Amazon in festive order volumes, Flipkart leads

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Meesho has emerged as the second-largest player by order share in this year's festive sales till now, surpassing Amazon, while Flipkart Group platforms topped the market in both orders and gross merchandise value (GMV), according to according to a report by consultancy firm Redseer. It said Flipkart Group maintained its leadership position with a 62 per cent market share in terms of GMV during the first week of the festive season, followed by Amazon which had 26 per cent share, while the remaining 12 per cent was distributed among other e-commerce players. In terms of order volume, Flipkart Group again leads the market with about 49 per cent share and SoftBank-backed Meesho ranks second with about 21 per cent order share, according to Redseer.

'The fastest hanging in the history of terror acts'

'The fastest hanging in the history of terror acts'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Homage has been paid to all those who lost their lives in the 26/11 attacks by the execution of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told Rediff.com

26/11: Nikam wants death for Kasab

26/11: Nikam wants death for Kasab

Rediff.com4 May 2010

A special court will hear arguments on Tuesday on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab, who has been held guilty for the murder of 170 people in the 26/11 terror strikes in the financial capital of the country.

People behind scene tried to delay trial: Nikam

People behind scene tried to delay trial: Nikam

Rediff.com3 May 2010

'We know the reason behind it. We also know who is behind the curtain (in prompting Kasab to withdraw his confessional statement), says Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Tendulkar, a Bharat Ratna awardee, till now enjoyed X category security which has been withdrawn.

This is why five Super 30 students will be flying to Japan

This is why five Super 30 students will be flying to Japan

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Ujjwal Priyank, Aman Nasim, Subham Raj, Aditya Prakash and Sidhant Mohan would travel to Japan between November 6 and 13.

Why your Uber/Ola surge prices won't soar anymore

Why your Uber/Ola surge prices won't soar anymore

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

New norms issued as per the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 have mandated a cap on surge price, preventing aggregators from charging more than 1.5 times of the base fare.

Why Young Investors Love Smallcases

Why Young Investors Love Smallcases

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Affordable pricing, a variety of themes, and the ease of transacting are among key reasons that have made smallcases a hit among young investors.

Maha govt reduces security of Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray

Maha govt reduces security of Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

State BJP spokesman Keshav Upadhya termed it as "vendetta politics", while former chief minister Fadnavis said this would not impact his plans to travel and meet people.

HC refuses to entertain Kunal Kamra's plea against flying ban

HC refuses to entertain Kunal Kamra's plea against flying ban

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Justice Naveen Chawla disapproved of Kamra's behaviour on the flight and said it 'cannot be permitted on an airline'.

Headley's sentence meagre, insufficient: Nikam

Headley's sentence meagre, insufficient: Nikam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who was instrumental in sending Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving militant of 2008 Mumbai attack to the gallows, has termed David Headley's sentence as meagre in comparison to the brutality and heinousness of the crime.