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Uddhav gets emotional, offers to quit as party chief amid MPs' revolt

Uddhav gets emotional, offers to quit as party chief amid MPs' revolt

Rediff.com6 days ago

Facing revolt by 6 Lok Sabha MPs of his party, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he was ready to quit his post if the party didn't have faith in him, while his opponent and Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde hinted at more defections from the rival camp.

Hoshiarpur Forest Team Fired Upon By Khair Wood Smugglers

Hoshiarpur Forest Team Fired Upon By Khair Wood Smugglers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

A forest department team in Hoshiarpur was allegedly fired upon by suspected khair wood smugglers during an operation. While the accused escaped, officials managed to seize a vehicle loaded with illegally felled khair wood. The incident highlights the dangers faced by forest personnel and the lucrative nature of khair wood smuggling, which is believed to be operated by an inter-state network.

Hoshiarpur Forest Team Fired Upon By Khair Wood Smugglers

Hoshiarpur Forest Team Fired Upon By Khair Wood Smugglers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

A forest department team in Hoshiarpur was allegedly fired upon by suspected khair wood smugglers during an operation. While the accused escaped, officials managed to seize a vehicle loaded with illegally felled khair wood. The incident highlights the dangers faced by forest personnel and the lucrative nature of khair wood smuggling, which is believed to be operated by an inter-state network.

Wife, Friend Held For Dismembering Husband In Chennai

Wife, Friend Held For Dismembering Husband In Chennai

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Chennai police have arrested a woman and her friend for allegedly murdering her husband, dismembering his body, and disposing of the remains across the city. The crime came to light after a torso was found in a suitcase at Perambur railway station, with a domestic dispute cited as the motive.

Noida Teenager Killed After Row Over Hookah Use

Noida Teenager Killed After Row Over Hookah Use

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A 15-year-old boy in Noida was allegedly murdered by three men after his grandmother reprimanded them for introducing him to hookah. The Noida Police have arrested the three men involved in the murder.

Dehradun Police Arrest Two Wanted Rajasthan Criminals After Encounter

Dehradun Police Arrest Two Wanted Rajasthan Criminals After Encounter

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Two individuals, Rinku Meena and Vinod Kumar Meena, wanted for multiple criminal cases in Rajasthan, were arrested in Dehradun after a police encounter. The incident involved a car chase, the accused opening fire, and police retaliation, resulting in one suspect being injured. Three other occupants fled, and a search operation is underway.

FIFA World Cup: Mexico, where every patch of ground becomes a football pitch

FIFA World Cup: Mexico, where every patch of ground becomes a football pitch

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Across World Cup co-host Mexico, soccer pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space. On the edges of towns, on highway underpasses, and even in a volcano crater, spaces are cleared that allow the young and the old to share in the dream of the beautiful game.

Tripura Forest Officials Injured In Timber Smuggler Attack

Tripura Forest Officials Injured In Timber Smuggler Attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Six forest personnel, including a range officer, were injured in an attack by suspected timber smugglers in North Tripura. Two Forest Department vehicles were also damaged in the incident.

Four Killed As Truck Runs Over Sleeping Family In UP

Four Killed As Truck Runs Over Sleeping Family In UP

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Four members of a family were killed and one was critically injured after a speeding dumper truck ran over them while they were sleeping outside their house in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

TMC merger: Strategic move to aid BJP without legal hurdles

TMC merger: Strategic move to aid BJP without legal hurdles

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have merged with the obscure Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a move seen by political observers as a strategic way to support the BJP-led NDA without immediately joining the saffron party and bypassing legal complexities.

High Court Criticises State Machinery For Delays In Minor Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea

High Court Criticises State Machinery For Delays In Minor Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

The Allahabad High Court has strongly criticised the state machinery for its "persistent failure" and significant delays in processing a minor rape survivor's plea for medical termination of pregnancy. The court highlighted how seven weeks were lost due to bureaucratic hurdles, leading to the survivor delivering the child despite seeking an abortion. The court also directed authorities to conduct a comprehensive socio-psychological study on rape cases and their consequences.

Hyderabad man shot dead in US in pizza delivery 'trap'

Hyderabad man shot dead in US in pizza delivery 'trap'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

A 28-year-old man from Hyderabad, Anshul Kuncha, was allegedly shot dead in Philadelphia, US, while delivering pizzas. His family believes it was a "decoy" trap and has appealed to the MEA for justice and repatriation of his remains.

Missing Australian NRI murdered by brother over property

Missing Australian NRI murdered by brother over property

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A Melbourne-based Indian-origin teacher, Sunil Sharma, who went missing in Amritsar, was allegedly murdered by his brother, Satish Sharma, over a property dispute. Police investigations revealed Satish conspired with property dealers to usurp Sunil's properties, leading to his murder with a baseball bat after being drugged. Sunil's body was then disposed of in a canal, and his family, including his daughter, had appealed for help in finding him. Satish, his wife, and son have been arrested, and a search for the body and other conspirators is ongoing.

From Queen to Manikarnika: Revisiting Kangana Ranaut's Top 10 Performances

From Queen to Manikarnika: Revisiting Kangana Ranaut's Top 10 Performances

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Explore Kangana Ranaut's remarkable cinematic journey from her impactful debut in Gangster to her career-defining role in Queen.

'This is betrayal': Mamata loyalists as TMC rebels move closer to BJP

'This is betrayal': Mamata loyalists as TMC rebels move closer to BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad have launched a scathing attack on rebel party MPs, accusing them of lacking political morality, maintaining links with the BJP, and abandoning party workers amidst alleged harassment and political attacks.

'Bibi, you better...': Trump warns Netanyahu over strikes on Iran

'Bibi, you better...': Trump warns Netanyahu over strikes on Iran

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

US President Donald Trump has cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel risks international isolation if it resumes extensive military operations against Iran, following a volatile 24-hour period of escalating cross-border hostilities.

Sonmez trips over advertisement sign, tumbles out of French Open

Sonmez trips over advertisement sign, tumbles out of French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2026

Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez suffered a leg injury after tripping over an advertising sign during her doubles match at the French Open, forcing her to retire from the tournament.

Kapil Dev urges patience with teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Kapil Dev urges patience with teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Kapil Dev has urged patience with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his historic India call-up, while Madan Lal backed the teenage batting sensation to carry his IPL form onto the international stage.

Traffic Cop Killed By Tractor In Bihar's Sasaram

Traffic Cop Killed By Tractor In Bihar's Sasaram

Rediff.com16 May 2026

A traffic police constable in Sasaram, Bihar, was killed after being hit by a tractor while attempting to enforce traffic regulations. The driver fled the scene, and a manhunt is underway.

Wipro issues statement, says zero tolerance for religious harassment

Wipro issues statement, says zero tolerance for religious harassment

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Wipro Technologies has issued a statement affirming its commitment to employee welfare and a safe workplace, stating it is fully cooperating with authorities regarding allegations of religious harassment, workplace discrimination, and forced resignation made by a former woman employee in Pune.

Ghaziabad Criminals Vow To End Crime, Seek CM Adityanath's Forgiveness

Ghaziabad Criminals Vow To End Crime, Seek CM Adityanath's Forgiveness

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Nearly 150 individuals with criminal records in Ghaziabad participated in a police rehabilitation programme, pledging to abandon crime and seeking forgiveness from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This initiative, part of 'Operation Clean Sweep,' aims to monitor and deter former offenders, coming shortly after a high-profile murder case in the city.

Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past Review: More Laughs Than Scares

Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past Review: More Laughs Than Scares

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past has no real scares, no real acting, no real sets, no real drama, no real crows and no real 3D effects, sighs Sreeju Sudhakaran.

The Doctor Who Saved Thousands Of Babies

The Doctor Who Saved Thousands Of Babies

Rediff.com6 days ago

Thousands and thousands and thousands of adults owe their lives to the commitment and medical fervour of Dr Armida Fernandez, who a grateful nation honoured with the Padma Shri this year.

Assam Rifles Seize Meth Tablets In Mizoram

Assam Rifles Seize Meth Tablets In Mizoram

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Assam Rifles and the Excise and Narcotics Department seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 17.10 lakh in Champhai district, Mizoram. The suspected drug traffickers fled towards Myanmar, leaving behind the consignment.

'Where's The Letter Which Says 20 MPs Are Leaving TMC?'

'Where's The Letter Which Says 20 MPs Are Leaving TMC?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

'Now if you break the party under the 10th Schedule you have to join another party.' 'You cannot join the NDA as it is not a party. You can only join another party, and that is the BJP.' 'So the question to ask is that these so-called 20 TMC Lok Sabha MPs who are parting ways with the TMC, are they ready to join the BJP and accept Narendra Modi as their leader?'

Ahmedabad plane crash: One year later, grief and fear persist

Ahmedabad plane crash: One year later, grief and fear persist

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

One year after the devastating AI 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad, the profound grief and lasting trauma continue to haunt the victims' families and eyewitnesses, many of whom still struggle with a deep-seated fear of flying and the indelible scars of their loss.

Opium Worth 70 Lakh, Pistol Seized After Navi Mumbai Car Crash

Opium Worth 70 Lakh, Pistol Seized After Navi Mumbai Car Crash

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Police in Navi Mumbai seized opium worth 70 lakh and a country-made pistol from an SUV after it crashed into a traffic island. The driver fled the scene, leading to the discovery of the contraband.

Main Vaapas Aaunga Review: Heartfelt, Moving Drama

Main Vaapas Aaunga Review: Heartfelt, Moving Drama

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Main Vaapas Aaunga transcends its flaws to deliver a profoundly moving plea for humanity, anchored by heartbreakingly brilliant performances, observes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Modern Marriage: 'My Husband Thought An Open Marriage Would Fix Us'

Modern Marriage: 'My Husband Thought An Open Marriage Would Fix Us'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

In Rediff's new series on modern marriages, young couples from across India discuss how they deal with differences of opinion, lifestyle preferences and personal choices. Here, *Nisha from Mumbai tells Rishika Shah/Rediff how her husband's idea of an 'open marriage' ended up destroying their 8-year marriage.

Mamata reaches out to rebels to save TMC from historic split

Mamata reaches out to rebels to save TMC from historic split

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Mamata Banerjee is actively trying to prevent further defections from the TMC after a significant split, personally contacting rebel MLAs and deploying MPs for damage control. The crisis, stemming from a challenge to Abhishek Banerjee's influence, sees rebels trying to maintain Mamata's symbolic leadership while consolidating their own position, marking a critical period for the party's future.

Stolen Car Recovered After High-Speed Chase In Thane

Stolen Car Recovered After High-Speed Chase In Thane

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A stolen car from Karnataka was seized in Thane, Maharashtra, after a high-speed chase during which the driver allegedly tried to run over police personnel.

Speeding Car Kills Pedestrian In Rajouri Garden; Driver Held

Speeding Car Kills Pedestrian In Rajouri Garden; Driver Held

Rediff.com29 May 2026

A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding car on Ring Road in Rajouri Garden, Delhi. Police have identified and apprehended the 19-year-old driver and are investigating the incident.

'Maybe 21-22%': Iran's missile arsenal reduced to a fraction, claims Trump

'Maybe 21-22%': Iran's missile arsenal reduced to a fraction, claims Trump

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's missile capabilities have been severely degraded, saying Tehran now possesses only a fraction of the arsenal it had before recent hostilities.

How Delhi Police Nabbed Kidnappers Who Robbed Accountant

How Delhi Police Nabbed Kidnappers Who Robbed Accountant

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A 72-year-old chartered accountant was robbed, assaulted, and kidnapped from his home in Delhi. Police have arrested two suspects after a 36-hour chase.

Over 3,000 Kg Poppy Husk Seized In Madhya Pradesh

Over 3,000 Kg Poppy Husk Seized In Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com5 May 2026

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) in Madhya Pradesh seized over 3,000 kilograms of poppy husk from a truck in Ratlam district, where it was being smuggled under a cover of potato chips.

Pune Man Arrested For Daughter's Murder After Son Found Alive

Pune Man Arrested For Daughter's Murder After Son Found Alive

Rediff.com7 May 2026

A man in Pune has been arrested for allegedly strangling his three-year-old daughter and abandoning her body in a forested area. The incident came to light after his son was found alive by passersby.

BJP rigged vote counting in 177 seats, alleges Mamata

BJP rigged vote counting in 177 seats, alleges Mamata

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP rigged the West Bengal elections and announces plans for a nationwide anti-BJP alliance. She also protests against post-poll violence and arrests of TMC workers.

80 lakh women removed from Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme

80 lakh women removed from Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Around 80 lakh women in Maharashtra have been disqualified from the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme after failing to meet the e-KYC deadline, leading to accusations from opposition parties that the state government is reducing beneficiaries due to financial constraints.

Nurse Strangled To Death; Body Dumped Near Hospital

Nurse Strangled To Death; Body Dumped Near Hospital

Rediff.com22 May 2026

A 25-year-old nurse was allegedly strangled to death in Meerut, and her body was found outside the emergency ward of the medical college where she worked. Police have booked a hospital ward attendant and his sister in connection with the murder.

Delhi Police Arrests Gang For Robbery, Kidnapping

Delhi Police Arrests Gang For Robbery, Kidnapping

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Delhi Police arrested four men and apprehended two juveniles for allegedly abducting and robbing a man on Urban Extension Road-II in Outer North Delhi. The accused committed the crime to fund their partying and lavish spending.