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Heavy security at Delhi borders ahead of farmers' march

Heavy security at Delhi borders ahead of farmers' march

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Police said the border has not been sealed but they are checking all vehicles entering the national capital.

India, Australia to hold 2+2 ministerial dialogue today

India, Australia to hold 2+2 ministerial dialogue today

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton from the Australian side will meet with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Govt, judiciary working as a team, but some are trying to create conflict, says Rijiju

Govt, judiciary working as a team, but some are trying to create conflict, says Rijiju

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The government and the judiciary are working as a team but some "actors in the society" are trying to portray that there is a misunderstanding or conflict between the two, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

Woman uses 'Gandhigiri' to take on BJP

Woman uses 'Gandhigiri' to take on BJP

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Every morning, Basanti leaves with a bunch of roses for door-to-door campaigning to cash on the pervasive sympathy for her son.

Mexico deports over 300 Indians trying to sneak into US

Mexico deports over 300 Indians trying to sneak into US

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The Indian nationals, who did not have a condition of regular stay in the country, were deported from the Toluca City International Airport on a Boeing 747 aircraft to New Delhi.

All-party meet: Veep flags 'free fall of info' in Parliament

All-party meet: Veep flags 'free fall of info' in Parliament

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar sought views of leaders of various political parties on ways to curb disruptions in the House at a meeting held on Sunday on the eve of the start of the second phase of the Budget session.

Delhi records highest 1-day Covid spike since Dec

Delhi records highest 1-day Covid spike since Dec

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

The positivity rate also mounted to 4.11 from 3.57 per cent a day before, amid a massive surge in cases in the span of the last few weeks.

A Bird's Eye View Of Delhi's Election

A Bird's Eye View Of Delhi's Election

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

I watched from my balcony and found that during the next eight hours up to 5.30 pm, not one prospective voter was seen to go to the Congress table, notes Rashme Sehgal. The rush was all around the BJP table.

Indian banks pursue UK bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya

Indian banks pursue UK bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) returned to the High Court in London for a bankruptcy application hearing against liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, as they pursue the recovery of debt from loans paid out to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. At a virtual hearing before Chief Insolvencies and Companies Court (ICC) Judge Michael Briggs on Friday, both sides deposed retired Indian Supreme Court justices as expert witnesses on Indian law in support of their arguments for and against a bankruptcy order against Mallya in the UK. While the banks argued a right to waive their security over the Indian assets involved in the case in order to recover their debt in the UK, lawyers for the 65-year-old businessman argued that the funds in question involved public money held by state-owned banks in India which precluded them from such a security waiver.

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Devdutt Padikkal continued his terrific form ahead of the IPL with a third successive century as the defending champions stormed into the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals

AAP suspends Kapil Mishra from party

AAP suspends Kapil Mishra from party

Rediff.com8 May 2017

The decision was taken by its high-powered political affairs committee chaired by Kejriwal.

Every woman needs to question govt over Hathras: Priyanka

Every woman needs to question govt over Hathras: Priyanka

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Addressing a prayer meeting in memory of the Dalit rape victim, she said her party will continue to exert pressure on the government till justice is delivered in the case.

Mosque dispute: Clashes erupt in Shimla, cops among 10 hurt

Mosque dispute: Clashes erupt in Shimla, cops among 10 hurt

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Protestors demanding the demolition of an illegal structure in a mosque in Shimla's Sanjauli area were lathi-charged by security forces on Wednesday after they broke police barricades during a demonstration.

Ramlila Maidan gears up to host Kejriwal swearing-in

Ramlila Maidan gears up to host Kejriwal swearing-in

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The ground, which served as the battleground for the 51-year-old bureaucrat-turned-politician during the Anna Hazare-led India Against Corruption movement, is getting decked up and workers are busy making arrangements.

WATCH: Modi, Hasina asked to 'step down' and no one can stop laughing

WATCH: Modi, Hasina asked to 'step down' and no one can stop laughing

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The comment by the Chief Protocol Officer anchoring a ceremony on signing of memorandum of understanding left almost everyone at the event in splits.

Encourage students to take 'cow science' exam: UGC to varsities

Encourage students to take 'cow science' exam: UGC to varsities

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked vice chancellors of varsities across the country to 'encourage' students to take an online voluntary national-level exam to test their knowledge on 'gau vigyan' (cow science).

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Among the many reasons to watch Murder In Mahim is that it may be a chance to wipe out -- if it is achievable by a Web series -- the air of judgment towards those who do not conform to the majority's idea of normal, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said pollution levels declined in the national capital due to government initiatives as he announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb pollution.

Rahul's Expulsion And The Casualties

Rahul's Expulsion And The Casualties

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

One fallout of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification will be reflected in the Opposition's role in Parliament and related institutions.

Delhi fire: Most deaths due to suffocation

Delhi fire: Most deaths due to suffocation

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The NDRF said the building was filled with hazardous carbon monoxide.

Groups of farmers move back to protest sites, thousands still in Delhi

Groups of farmers move back to protest sites, thousands still in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Some groups of farmers started going back to their respective sit-in sites on Tuesday evening after hours of chaos during their tractor parade against the farm laws, but thousands of other protesters were still in several areas, including ITO, Nangloi and Mukarba Chowk, of the national capital.

What you can expect at this year's R-Day parade

What you can expect at this year's R-Day parade

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

For the first time, NSG commando will participate in the parade.

Indian mixed relay team's Asiad silver upgraded to gold

Indian mixed relay team's Asiad silver upgraded to gold

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Bahrain, which had topped the 4x400 mixed relay final, was disqualified after Kemi Adekoya was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test.

Army contingents display evolution of uniforms, rifles since 1947

Army contingents display evolution of uniforms, rifles since 1947

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Three marching contingents of the Indian Army wore uniforms and carried rifles from previous decades, while one contingent wore the new combat uniform and carried the latest Tavor rifles at Republic Day Parade-2022 (RDP-2022) as a part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrating the 75th year of India's independence.

Mirzapur 2 trailer: Action gets more intense!

Mirzapur 2 trailer: Action gets more intense!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

With quite a few characters joining the cast, it would be interesting to see how the story unravels in season two, notes Namrata Thakker.

Coronavirus has sports stars urging fans to stay safe

Coronavirus has sports stars urging fans to stay safe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

As the concerns over coronavirus continue to rise in the country, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth urged people not to panic and help each other.

Sena, NCP to share CM post; Cong to get Dy CM: Sources

Sena, NCP to share CM post; Cong to get Dy CM: Sources

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

A senior NCP leader said the government is likely to be formed before the first phase of the Jharkhand polls scheduled on November 30.

Cong still run by remote control, inexperienced sycophants: GN Azad

Cong still run by remote control, inexperienced sycophants: GN Azad

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'Rahul Gandhi might not be holding any post as of now but everyone knows that he is the "captain of the ship'

Ready to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters, but...: Govt

Ready to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters, but...: Govt

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

This is perhaps for the first time a Union minister has expressed willingness to communicate with the Shaheen Bagh protesters

56 mn Indians may have turned poor in 2020 due to pandemic: World Bank

56 mn Indians may have turned poor in 2020 due to pandemic: World Bank

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

About 56 million Indians may have plunged into extreme poverty in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, increasing the global tally by 71 million and making it the worst year for poverty reduction since World War II, according to fresh estimates by the World Bank. "The global goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is likely to be missed: By then, about 600 million people will remain in abject poverty. A major course correction is needed," Indermit Gill, chief economist at the World Bank, tweeted. The World Bank in its latest "Poverty and Shared Prosperity" made fresh estimates of poverty using a new extreme poverty line based on the purchasing power parity (PPP) of $2.15, the earlier one being at $1.9.

I had a special connection with Jaitley: Kohli

I had a special connection with Jaitley: Kohli

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Kohli said: "It is more special. It is happening at the same time as the stadium being named after Arun Jaitley Ji."

When thousands of farmers reached Delhi

When thousands of farmers reached Delhi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Carrying flags and shouting slogans, thousands of farmers gathered at various entry points into the national capital in a determined bid to push their way through as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march while police blocked them with barricades, teargas shells and batons.

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

During his maiden visit to India, the 41-year-old, nose ring-sporting Dorsey wants "to experience everything", according to a tweet he posted on November 10, but mainly reach out to all political parties and meet government officials -- at the Centre and in states -- as well as senior police officer and civic body officials, so that he can assist in delivering governance through Twitter. This will also help the social media giant chalk out its next stage of expansion.

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker. The time was right. Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era. But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that cachet. It was Zeenat Aman who ended up being the definitive taboo-trasher of the era. Dinesh Raheja salutes the trendsetter of the 1970s, Rehana Sultan.

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

This is his 'Test' and for Kohli, a century to mark a 'century' is something he would be craving

Opposition leaders discuss strategy to take on govt

Opposition leaders discuss strategy to take on govt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders presided over a meeting to discuss strategy for the remaining period of Parliament

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will join social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land ordinance on Tuesday at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Malaysia knock defending champions India out of Asian Games

Malaysia knock defending champions India out of Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The Malaysians handed India a heartbreaking 6-7 loss in sudden death after an exhausting shoot-off.