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Mandi cloudburst toll rises to 14, search on for 31 missing

Mandi cloudburst toll rises to 14, search on for 31 missing

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

The death toll from cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh has risen to 14, with a search underway for 31 missing individuals. Extensive damage to homes, infrastructure, and livestock has been reported across the district.

Honeymoon murder: Hang the culprits, cries Raja's father

Honeymoon murder: Hang the culprits, cries Raja's father

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

"My son died in agony. All the culprits should be hanged to set an example, so that no family loses its son to such crime in future," Raghuvanshi's father Ashok Raghuvanshi told PTI.

Indore tourist likely killed with machete in Meghalaya; wife missing

Indore tourist likely killed with machete in Meghalaya; wife missing

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The couple arrived in Mawlakhiat village on May 22 on a rented scooter. They trekked over 3,000 steps down the gorge to visit the famous living root bridges in Nongriat village, where they stayed the night, according to police.

Actor Darshan arrested from wife's house after SC cancels bail

Actor Darshan arrested from wife's house after SC cancels bail

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Observing that persons regardless of popularity are equal before the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

'I Found It Very, Very Challenging To Step Away From Inaaya'

'I Found It Very, Very Challenging To Step Away From Inaaya'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

'It's been seven years since I did a movie. Now, I'm back.'

Jarange to stop drinking water as fast enters 4th day

Jarange to stop drinking water as fast enters 4th day

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Activist Manoj Jarange vows to intensify his hunger strike for Maratha reservation under OBC, while the Maharashtra government seeks legal opinion on the issue.

Chocolates, biometric data: How dossier nails Pak's Pahalgam plot

Chocolates, biometric data: How dossier nails Pak's Pahalgam plot

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Security agencies have gathered evidence, including Pakistani government documents and biometric data, confirming that the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals.

Missing jawan's body found after 38 yrs in Siachen

Missing jawan's body found after 38 yrs in Siachen

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The Sainik Group Centre in Ranikhet on Sunday identified the body as that of Chandrashekhar Harbola of 19 Kumaon Regiment. Harbola was part of a 20-member troop that was dispatched to the world's highest battlefield for 'Operation Meghdoot' to fight Pakistan in 1984.

A New Way To Retire Gracefully

A New Way To Retire Gracefully

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

This isn't just a home for the elderly. It's a place where life stories, generations, and cultures weave themselves into something quietly extraordinary, discovers Nitin Sathe.

Tejashwi claims his name missing from Bihar voter list; EC refutes

Tejashwi claims his name missing from Bihar voter list; EC refutes

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

The Election Commission released a copy of the electoral rolls showing his details, confirming that he was listed at a booth in the Veterinary College in Patna.

Married boyfriend arrested for Haryana model's murder

Married boyfriend arrested for Haryana model's murder

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Sheetal, 24, was found with her throat slit and injuries in other parts of the body on Sunday. A car was also recovered from the canal.

Tension in UP's Fatehpur as Hindu groups claim mausoleum was temple

Tension in UP's Fatehpur as Hindu groups claim mausoleum was temple

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Members of Hindu right-wing outfits allegedly created ruckus at a mausoleum in Fatehpur district in Uttar Pradesh, demanding permission to offer prayers and claiming a temple had previously existed at the site. The incident has led to heightened security and political reactions.

Bengal BJP leader found dead inside party office, woman held

Bengal BJP leader found dead inside party office, woman held

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The body of a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was found inside the party office at Usthi in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, a police officer said on Saturday.

Dharmasthala 'burial' case: K'taka govt may replace SIT chief

Dharmasthala 'burial' case: K'taka govt may replace SIT chief

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that senior IPS officer Pronab Mohanty, who is heading the SIT probing the allegations of mass burials in Dharmasthala, will be replaced if he goes on central government duty.

How do you eat, sleep in space? Schoolchildren ask Shuks

How do you eat, sleep in space? Schoolchildren ask Shuks

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, aboard the International Space Station, interacted with students in Lucknow, answering questions about life in space, the challenges of readjusting to Earth, and the benefits of space exploration.

India's Own Lamborghini -- Now Under 22 Lakh

India's Own Lamborghini -- Now Under 22 Lakh

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Once you are behind the wheel of the BE 6 cockpit, you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face.

'Cricket joins the Olympics'

'Cricket joins the Olympics'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'Cricket has always united us, and now, it's part of the Olympic movement! On this #OlympicDay, let's celebrate the power of sport to inspire, connect, and uplift'

Stalker stabs woman with screwdriver 2 dozen times, arrested

Stalker stabs woman with screwdriver 2 dozen times, arrested

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

According to the victim's family, she was stabbed over two dozen times with the screwdriver, with several wounds in her private parts.

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol.'

Mandi cloudburst: Infant survives as family washed away

Mandi cloudburst: Infant survives as family washed away

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Ten-month-old Neetika is the lone survivor of her family after a cloudburst in Mandi district. Her father died, and her mother and grandmother are missing. Neighbors are caring for the infant, and authorities are offering assistance.

How spirited Sudharsan made second chance count!

How spirited Sudharsan made second chance count!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Sai Sudharsan was shadow batting on a covered square at Old Trafford on the eve of the fourth Test, an old habit that keeps the top-order batter mentally ready for the next opportunity that comes his way.

Who's mastermind? Sonam, Kushwaha trade blame in honeymoon murder

Who's mastermind? Sonam, Kushwaha trade blame in honeymoon murder

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

On the other hand, Kushwaha, Sonam's suspected boyfriend, put the blame for orchestrating the murder on her, deputy inspector general of police DNR Marak said on Thursday.

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Sonam surrendered before the Nandganj police station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur, while three other assailants were arrested in overnight raids. Of the three arrested men, two are from Madhya Pradesh's Indore and one from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, she said. According to PTI Video, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said one more was arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Sadar district on Monday.

Kolkata gangrape: Custody of 3 accused extended; SIT probes call records

Kolkata gangrape: Custody of 3 accused extended; SIT probes call records

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Mishra vanished from police radar at that time before resurfacing in 2017 when he took readmission to the college from where he passed out in 2022.

Bangladesh MP murder: Police recover flesh, hair from septic tank

Bangladesh MP murder: Police recover flesh, hair from septic tank

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The DNA tests would be conducted as the last option in case the body parts of the Awami League MP could not be found, an officer of the Dhaka police visiting Kolkata as part of the investigation said.

The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'If I had the chance now, I would have continued acting.' 'The cultures of Maharashtra and Bengal are different and I felt I had to give my best to be a good daughter-in-law and an ideal wife.' 'I never thought I could balance both.'

Phil Salt's bat fails on-field test -but there's a twist

Phil Salt's bat fails on-field test -but there's a twist

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Phil Salt's bat, which he used in the last two years including in the Indian Premier League, was initially deemed "to have failed an on-field gauge test" but later cleared after further examination, his club said.

Man missing from police custody declared dead, found alive 14 years later

Man missing from police custody declared dead, found alive 14 years later

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The case dates back to 2005, when the Punjab police arrested a man under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and later claimed that he escaped from custody. His father filed a habeas corpus and a few days later, a body was found and it was assumed that it was of the accused person arrested under the NDPS charges. Incidentally, the man was found alive after 14 years.

Honeymoon murder: 'He cried after attending Raja's funeral'

Honeymoon murder: 'He cried after attending Raja's funeral'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The mother of Raj Kushwaha, arrested for allegedly plotting the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi with the latter's wife Sonam during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, on Tuesday claimed her son was innocent and framed in the case.

Glad I didn't end up like Raja: Man after bride elopes with lover

Glad I didn't end up like Raja: Man after bride elopes with lover

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

A settlement was facilitated by the officials of the local Bisauli police between both the families who mutually agreed to part ways. Items gifted during the wedding, including jewellery and household items, were returned. Neither side has pursued any legal action, according to an officer.

Darshan paid Rs 30 lakh to dispose Renukaswamy's body

Darshan paid Rs 30 lakh to dispose Renukaswamy's body

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

A total 17 people, including Darshan and his friend Pavithra Gowda, are accused in the murder case.

Meghalaya-like murder shocks Telangana; bride, lover among 8 held

Meghalaya-like murder shocks Telangana; bride, lover among 8 held

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The police claim to have cracked the case, reminiscent of the recent Meghalaya honeymoon murder, within a week of receiving a complaint alleging that Tejeshwar (32) went missing.

New LAC Road Revives Memories Of China's 1962 Push

New LAC Road Revives Memories Of China's 1962 Push

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

At the end of the discussion, the older Monpa said that if today the Chinese were to come inside India, "I will fight and kill them", prudently adding, "if they are of my age, if they are younger soldiers, I will not be able to fight". The entire village had a good laugh.

Khelo India Brings First-Ever Water Sports to Kashmir

Khelo India Brings First-Ever Water Sports to Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival is all set to reveal the iconic Dal Lake in a new avatar.

Sonam offered Rs 20 lakh to Raja's killers: Reports

Sonam offered Rs 20 lakh to Raja's killers: Reports

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam were reported missing on May 23 and days later, the body of the newlywed groom was discovered on June 2 in a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra, also known as Cherrapunji, in the East Khasi Hills district.

Honeymoon murder: Sonam's motive may go beyond love triangle, say police

Honeymoon murder: Sonam's motive may go beyond love triangle, say police

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

All those arrested will be taken to Sohra around 12 pm on Tuesday for the reconstruction of the crime scene, the police said.

'Mangalsutra', ring in suitcase key to cracking honeymoon murder case

'Mangalsutra', ring in suitcase key to cracking honeymoon murder case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

While their suitcase remained at the Sohra homestay, they spent the night at a homestay in Nongriat before checking out early on May 23.

Honeymoon murder: Victim's kin seek narco test on Sonam, family

Honeymoon murder: Victim's kin seek narco test on Sonam, family

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Talking to reporters during Raghuvanshi's 13th-day death ritual in Indore, his elder brother, Vipin Raghuvanshi, said, "We want a narco-analysis test on Sonam, her parents, brother Govind and sister-in-law."

Who Can Be India's Best Test No. 3? Pujara Names Two

Who Can Be India's Best Test No. 3? Pujara Names Two

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Having bid adieu to his stellar Test career a content man, Indian Test batting great Cheteshwar Pujara wouldn't mind a coaching stint or a role at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in the next stage of his cricketing journey.

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it. Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of funds and wondering which item to mortgage next, Satyajit Ray was explaining Indians to themselves, discovers Sreehari Nair.