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Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched

Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

The Rs 978 crore mission, which has been rescheduled for Monday after scientists corrected the glitch in the rocket, will be launched at 2.43 p.m from the second launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, over 100 km from Chennai.

Ireland govt may agree to public probe in Savita case

Ireland govt may agree to public probe in Savita case

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

A senior Irish government official has not ruled out the possibility of a public inquiry into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died due to pregnancy-related complications after being denied an abortion in Ireland. Eamon Gilmore, the second most senior officer in the Irish government, has said the priority was getting to the bottom of the 31-year-old dentist's death after a miscarriage.

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 yrs for foeticide

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 yrs for foeticide

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent.

Ireland to order statutory inquiry into Savita's death

Ireland to order statutory inquiry into Savita's death

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Ireland will also order a statutory inquiry, in addition to the medical one, into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar due to pregnancy-related complications after being denied abortion, in a move seen as an attempt to meet her husband's demand for a full public probe.

Savita Halappanavar's family to fight for justice

Savita Halappanavar's family to fight for justice

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

To save a four-month-old foetus they killed my 31-year-old daughter. Such laws are really unfair, says the victim's bereaving mother. Vicky Nanjappa

Maharashtra govt mulls homicide charges for foeticide

Maharashtra govt mulls homicide charges for foeticide

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Taking serious note of female foeticide cases in the state, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday said it would seek the Centre's opinion for slapping charge of homicide on those involved in such offences.

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The PhD scholar is an active member of Jamiat-e-Talaba, the student wing of banned Jammat-e-Islami (JeI).

Why putting 'sexy' into 'contraception' works better

Why putting 'sexy' into 'contraception' works better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

Making birth control more about sexual pleasure works for young couples, who are more intimidated by the clinical aspect of it.

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The recent study suggested that nearly 35 per cent of the cases were stillborn, 29 per cent were born alive and 36 per cent were born before the period of viability.

Near miss averted by alert ATC in New Delhi

Near miss averted by alert ATC in New Delhi

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

A near miss situation was averted at the IGI airport on Monday evening when the pilot of a small plane entered the runway after but an alert ATC directed an incoming aircraft to go around and another to abort take-off.

'The response to Satyamev Jayate has been liberating'

'The response to Satyamev Jayate has been liberating'

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Cindrella, a victim of child abuse, talks about her experience on Satyamev Jayate.

Now, morning-after pill that can be taken 5 days later

Now, morning-after pill that can be taken 5 days later

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Women can now buy a morning-after pill that works for up to five days after having unprotected sex, without even having to see a general practitioner.

After cancelled wedding and bail, Mithun's son weds

After cancelled wedding and bail, Mithun's son weds

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Mahaakshay's marriage to Madalsa Sharma was earlier scheduled for July 7, but the ceremony was cancelled after a police team arrived at the venue to investigate a complaint of rape and cheating filed by a woman against the groom.

Leclerc stuns with pole hat-trick in Singapore

Leclerc stuns with pole hat-trick in Singapore

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The race has been won from pole eight times out of 11 editions.

Indian business houses buy all 7 SLPL franchisees

Indian business houses buy all 7 SLPL franchisees

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Indian business enterprises showed keen interest in the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League, buying all the seven contesting franchises on offer, even as the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided not to allow its players to participate in the Twenty20 league.

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'That very brand name comes in the way of people expecting something different from me.'

'Somnath unleashed dogs on me:' Lipika Bharti

'Somnath unleashed dogs on me:' Lipika Bharti

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

In more shocking allegations, the wife of former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti has charged him with unleashing dogs on her when she was pregnant and subjecting her to severe mental and physical torture, which were termed as "baseless" by the Aam Aadmi Party MLA.

Arrested 'LeT' operative's mother says he is innocent

Arrested 'LeT' operative's mother says he is innocent

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

The family of Tauseef Ahmad Peer, the third suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative arrested in Jharkhand after an aborted terror plot in Delhi, on Thursday claimed he is "innocent" and not involved in terror activities.

Chhota Rajan planned to kill Dawood in 1998: Lakdawala reveals

Chhota Rajan planned to kill Dawood in 1998: Lakdawala reveals

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

When the team later reached the flat where they were staying, Chhota Rajan asked them to leave immediately, saying the operation was leaked to Dawood Ibrahim.

Man shot at while cops, anti-CAA protesters clash in Aligarh

Man shot at while cops, anti-CAA protesters clash in Aligarh

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Following the violence, the administration also suspended internet services in Aligarh till midnight as a precautionary measure.

Sushant case a conspiracy against Maha: Raut

Sushant case a conspiracy against Maha: Raut

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

The Central Bureau of Investigation recently took over the probe in the case, based on a Patna police FIR related to alleged criminal conspiracy and abetment to suicide against Rajput's girlfriend and actor Rhea Chakraborty.

Who's next to take the hot seat at Chelsea?

Who's next to take the hot seat at Chelsea?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Arguably the hottest of hot seats in soccer is vacant yet again after Chelsea's ruthless Russian owner Roman Abramovich removed Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday.

England pacer Anderson ruled out of fourth Ashes Test

England pacer Anderson ruled out of fourth Ashes Test

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the third Ashes Test and will miss the fourth match at Trent Bridge with a side strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'I don't trust these days. Like now, everyone likes Mimi and my phone is constantly ringing. But tomorrow if I make a flop, the opposite will happen.'

Bin Hammam tight-lipped over fresh allegations

Bin Hammam tight-lipped over fresh allegations

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Suspended Asian soccer chief Mohammed bin Hammam was tight-lipped on Saturday over reports alleging he was not fully co-operating in investigations over a cash-for-votes bribery scandal concerning his aborted bid for FIFA presidency.

Amarmani Tripathi sent back to jail after 3 months

Amarmani Tripathi sent back to jail after 3 months

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Jailed former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi, who had managed to sneak out of prison under the pretest of 'illness', was on Monday sent back to jail, police said.

AI aircraft suffers tyre burst and bird hit at Goa airport

AI aircraft suffers tyre burst and bird hit at Goa airport

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

A Delhi-bound Air India flight via Mumbai with 164 passengers onboard had to abort take-off at the last minute on Tuesday after it suffered a tyre burst as well as a bird hit at Dabolim airport in Goa.

US Open on hold as Hurricane Irene looms

US Open on hold as Hurricane Irene looms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

The usual last-minute preparations for the US Open were aborted on Saturday as Flushing Meadows was shut down in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, which was expected to hit New York this weekend. Players were told to go and find alternative places to practice as officials took the unusual step of locking up the National Tennis Center in the countdown to the last Grand Slam of the year.

Taliban rockets nearly took out British PM

Taliban rockets nearly took out British PM

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

According to the sources, the Taliban knew which helicopter to target when the Prime Minister visited a British base in southern Helmand province.

The BJP is not Right

The BJP is not Right

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'We should not use and confuse the word Right to define Hindutva.' 'Doing so blurs the issue because it gives the BJP attributes that it does not have and does not even want,' says Aakar Patel.

Leaning towers of GTL Infrastructure

Leaning towers of GTL Infrastructure

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

It is a tale of two deals: One completed and the other, announced and later aborted.

Yuvraj injured ahead of England clash

Yuvraj injured ahead of England clash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

Yuvraj picked a minor injury on his hand after being hit by a delivery from bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, a Reuters cameraman said.

Why female foeticide continues unabated

Why female foeticide continues unabated

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Twenty-three years after the state's own legislation and thereafter, a legislation on the lines of the Centre's own formulation which came a few years thence is long enough to have got a proper and workable drill in place to prevent it, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Tatas pull out of Thai Eco car project

Tatas pull out of Thai Eco car project

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Media report says unfavourable excise structure, large investments are the main reasons

Grammys 2018: Hottest style moments you can copy

Grammys 2018: Hottest style moments you can copy

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

From Lady Gaga's hair to Elton's custom jacket, there's something for everyone.

After Deepika, Nihar Pandya finds love

After Deepika, Nihar Pandya finds love

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'I wish the headlines announcing my wedding wouldn't refer to me as 'Deepika Padukone's ex'...

PIX: How Navy intercepted ship to nab 61 pirates

PIX: How Navy intercepted ship to nab 61 pirates

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

On the night of March 12, at about 2100 hrs, INS Kalpeni intercepted a pirate mother vessel called Vega 5 in the Arabian sea about 600 nautical miles west of India. 13 crew members were rescued and 61 pirates were been nabbed in the operation, an Indian Navy media release stated.

3rd Test: Olivier bags five as SA surge ahead versus Pakistan

3rd Test: Olivier bags five as SA surge ahead versus Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

South Africa's fiery seamer Duanne Olivier took five wickets as the hosts powered into the ascendancy on day two of the third and final Test against an outgunned Pakistan at the Wanderers on Saturday.

Flight delay: DGCA asks SpiceJet to refund fare

Flight delay: DGCA asks SpiceJet to refund fare

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

SpiceJet will have to refund fare to passengers due to a flight delay.

Review: Malayalm film Weeping Boy will make the audience weep

Review: Malayalm film Weeping Boy will make the audience weep

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

We have seen a few Malayalam films tackle the subject of anti-abortion, but Weeping Boy handles it very poorly