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Hockey: India rout Argentina; rise to 4th in FIH Pro League

Hockey: India rout Argentina; rise to 4th in FIH Pro League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The Indian men's hockey team registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over reigning Olympic champions Argentina in the second match of the FIH Pro League to jump to the fourth spot in the points table, in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

BSP MLAs joining SP an illusion: Mayawati

BSP MLAs joining SP an illusion: Mayawati

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

In a series of tweets, she attacked the SP accusing it of being an expert in "narrow politics".

Dissent within BJP on poll tickets spills on to streets

Dissent within BJP on poll tickets spills on to streets

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party was on Tuesday grappling with internal strife with its chief ministerial nominee Kiran Bedi facing a restive crowd in her Krishna Nagar constituency while angry supporters of Delhi unit chief Satish Upadhyay held a protest at party office accusing the leadership of sidelining him by not giving a ticket.

HC rejects plea claiming ownership of land for Ayodhya mosque

HC rejects plea claiming ownership of land for Ayodhya mosque

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The Allahabad high court on Monday dismissed a petition filed against the allotment of land in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village for the construction of a mosque, following the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Covid-19 surge: Top Delhi hospitals get fresh oxygen supply

Covid-19 surge: Top Delhi hospitals get fresh oxygen supply

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A record 28,395 coronavirus cases and 277 deaths marked the aggravation of the pandemic situation in Delhi on Tuesday as the positivity rate shot up to 32.82 per cent -- meaning every third sample came out positive -- amid a "serious oxygen crisis" unfolding in the city.

Fully ready for fresh polls, says Delhi BJP chief

Fully ready for fresh polls, says Delhi BJP chief

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party president Satish Upadhyay on Sunday briefed senior party leader and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh about party MLAs' views on the current political situation in Delhi and is understood to have conveyed to him that cobbling together a government will not be a major challenge.

EC notice for Kejriwal for violating poll code

EC notice for Kejriwal for violating poll code

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

The Election Commission has sent a notice to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a press conference where he launched an attack on the BJP and its Delhi unit chief, Satish Upadhyay.

Nearly 5000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs, SC told

Nearly 5000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs, SC told

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

A total of 4,984 cases are pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly/Council out of which 1,899 cases are more than five years old, the Supreme Court was told on Thursday.

Indian men's hockey team qualifies for Olympics after mauling Russia 7-1

Indian men's hockey team qualifies for Olympics after mauling Russia 7-1

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

The Indian men, ranked fifth in the world, had earlier defeated world number 22 Russia 4-2 in the first-leg on Friday.

India fighting Covid with all its might: Modi

India fighting Covid with all its might: Modi

Rediff.com30 May 2021

In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi noted that the country was also faced with several natural disasters, including cyclones, landslide and earthquakes, during the pandemic, and said more lives were saved than the past with the Centre, states and local administration coming together to carry out relief and rescue operations.

Malegaon case: Pragya skips court date for 2nd time this month

Malegaon case: Pragya skips court date for 2nd time this month

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

While five accused remained present in the court, judge P R Sitre expressed displeasure over the absence of two others. The court then directed all the seven accused to appear before it on January 4.

Thousands of farmers converge at protest sites to mark 1 yr of stir

Thousands of farmers converge at protest sites to mark 1 yr of stir

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Farmers flaunting colourful turbans, sunshades, long beards and twirling moustaches danced on tractors, distributed sweets and hugged each other to mark the occasion that seemed like a festival.

Uttam's Take: To hell with Labour Laws!

Uttam's Take: To hell with Labour Laws!

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on BJP-ruled states to freeze labour laws.

Treat Muslims as your own, not as items of vote market: PM tells BJP

Treat Muslims as your own, not as items of vote market: PM tells BJP

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Contending that the definition of secularism has been distorted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay to say that Muslims should be treated as "your own" rather than seeing them as "items of vote market".

BSP's Ghaziabad candidate breaks down while appealing for vote

BSP's Ghaziabad candidate breaks down while appealing for vote

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Mukul Upadhyay on Saturday became emotional and broke down while addressing a rally in Ramlila ground of Kavinagar area. The incident took place shortly before BSP supremo Mayawati's arrival at the rally venue.

Pakistani forces deliberately targeting civilians: BSF

Pakistani forces deliberately targeting civilians: BSF

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Border Security Force on Wednesday said Pakistan's border guarding force was deliberately targeting civilian areas and its Army directly supporting the troops in the shelling on these areas and Indian posts along the International Border.

Delhi cops remove blockade at farmer protest site after a year

Delhi cops remove blockade at farmer protest site after a year

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Multiple layers of iron and cement barricades, and at least five layers of concertina wires were put up last year, and further strengthened after the January 26 violence this year during the farmers' protest against the three contentious farm laws.

India thrash Belgium 5-1 in final tour match

India thrash Belgium 5-1 in final tour match

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

World No 5 India won all five matches during the tour, beating Belgium 2-0 in the opening match, and registering 6-1 and 5-1 wins over Spain in the next two games, before finishing off their Tour with two more wins (2-1 and 5-1).

Don't be surprised if we win 55 seats: Manoj Tiwari

Don't be surprised if we win 55 seats: Manoj Tiwari

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'I am confident that it will be a good day for the BJP'

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Vikram Bhave, an accused in the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013.

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

An Mi-17 Helicopter had landed at a field in jungle area in the midst of an active encounter area to evacuate the jawans and brought them to Raipur.

SC was warned of Vikas Dubey's likely encounter

SC was warned of Vikas Dubey's likely encounter

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The plea, filed in the apex court by advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, has referred to media reports and claimed that encounter of these five co-accused by the police is "not only extremely illegal, inhuman, but also it is shocking to the conscience of the court and is nothing but Talibanisation of the country, which cannot be countenanced at all".

Malegaon blast accused files nomination for UP poll

Malegaon blast accused files nomination for UP poll

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, on Monday filed his nomination from Bairia Assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh through his son Vishal.

Delhi registers highest Covid cases, deaths in a day

Delhi registers highest Covid cases, deaths in a day

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Only 30 ICU beds for COVID patients were available in hospitals across Delhi at 10 pm, according to government data.

Now BJP leader wants Delhi's Shahjahan Road renamed; says emperor was 'symbol of lust'

Now BJP leader wants Delhi's Shahjahan Road renamed; says emperor was 'symbol of lust'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Close on the heels of row over rechristening of Aurangzeb Road here, a Delhi BJP spokesperson has demanded that Shahjahan Road should be renamed as Dashrath Manjhi Road, as the Mughal emperor was a "symbol of lust".

Maha govt, Anil Deshmukh move SC against CBI probe

Maha govt, Anil Deshmukh move SC against CBI probe

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay high court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into the allegations of corruption and misconduct levelled by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against ex-Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

HC asks CBI to probe Param Bir's allegations against Maha HM

HC asks CBI to probe Param Bir's allegations against Maha HM

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The Bombay HC on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into allegations of corruption and misconduct made by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in Lithuania

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in Lithuania

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Reader Apurva Upadhyay sends us a photograph.

'Hindu Rashtra will be a society under RSS thumb'

'Hindu Rashtra will be a society under RSS thumb'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

'In his first speech in Parliament, Modi spoke about the slavery of 1,400 years, and though he didn't say in so many words, the meaning was that he had come to re-establish a Hindu Rashtra.'

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday.

India thrash Kiwis 3-1 to level Hockey Test series

India thrash Kiwis 3-1 to level Hockey Test series

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Indian men's hockey produced a much-improved performance on Wednesday as they defeated New Zealand in the second match to level the four-Test series 1-1 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Double murder case: Court denies nod for narco test on Chintan

Double murder case: Court denies nod for narco test on Chintan

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

A local court on Friday denied the police the permission to conduct a narco analysis test on artist Chintan Upadhyay, arrested in connection with murders of his estranged wife Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Harish Bhambhani, after he refused to give his consent for the procedure.

Palghar lynching: SC asks Maha police to put 2nd chargesheet on record

Palghar lynching: SC asks Maha police to put 2nd chargesheet on record

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Maharashtra Police to place on record the second supplementary charge sheet filed in the case related to alleged lynching of three people, including two seers, in Palghar district in April last year.

Asian Champions Trophy: India hammer Asiad champs Japan 9-0

Asian Champions Trophy: India hammer Asiad champs Japan 9-0

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The Indian men's hockey team put up a clinical performance against Japan, demolishing the Asiad gold-medallists 9-0 for its third win in as many matches at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat.

Is UGC the new caged parrot?

Is UGC the new caged parrot?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'"Life-changing" clearly denotes an exceptionally high level of regard for Narendra D Modi.' 'One has to find out if the UGC used such an adulatory term for any other speaker, whether from politics or from academe,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Kejriwal effigies burnt at farmer suicide protest rally

Kejriwal effigies burnt at farmer suicide protest rally

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Youth Congress and BJP workers staged protests in Delhi a day after a farmer committed suicide at an AAP rally.

The sculptor who created human anatomy

The sculptor who created human anatomy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Normally one would expect a trained sculptor to either carve out statues or be involved in building temples and with artistic airs. But Purna Chandra Upadhyay, who did his Masters in old Indian traditional sculpture in 1979, did neither. Instead, he joined a medical college and created body parts for anatomy students of the Banaras Hindu University for 33 years.

SC dismisses PIL to make yoga compulsory in schools

SC dismisses PIL to make yoga compulsory in schools

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

A bench said, "We are nobody to say what is to be taught in schools. It is none of our business. How can we direct that."

Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance in court

Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance in court

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Thakur, who is one of the seven accused in the case being probed by the NIA, appeared before the court on Monday. On Tuesday, Special Judge P R Sitre granted exemption to Thakur after her lawyer J P Mishra filed a written application, citing the MP's difficulty in travelling in Mumbai regularly due to health and security concerns.