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China coach under fire after narrow win

China coach under fire after narrow win

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Chinese fans vented their fury at coach Zhu Guanghu on Thursday following the national team's last-gasp 1-0 victory over Singapore in an Asian Cup qualifier.

Narrow escape for 240 passengers as Singapore Airlines jet catches fire

Narrow escape for 240 passengers as Singapore Airlines jet catches fire

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Over 240 people on board a Singapore Airlines flight on Monday had a narrow escape as their jet caught fire while making an emergency landing at Changi Airport here after it turned back en route to Milan following an engine oil warning message but they were safely evacuated.

Bombay HC quashes BMC's nod for Chhath Puja for one group and denying another

Bombay HC quashes BMC's nod for Chhath Puja for one group and denying another

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The Bombay high court on Thursday quashed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) order revoking permission granted earlier to an organisation headed by a former corporator of the Nationalist Congress Party to conduct Chhath Puja at a suburban ground.

How I Solved The Bomb Blasts Case

How I Solved The Bomb Blasts Case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'We first collected samples from all the bomb blast sites.' 'We had to find what was common among them.'

Panchayat polls: Bengal SEC orders re-election in 690 booths amid violence

Panchayat polls: Bengal SEC orders re-election in 690 booths amid violence

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

The SEC, which held a meeting on Sunday evening, went through reports of vote-tampering and violence which affected polling in many places, and passed the order, an official said.

Ecosystem that aids, abets terrorism in J-K needs to be dismantled: Amit Shah

Ecosystem that aids, abets terrorism in J-K needs to be dismantled: Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

In the pre-scheduled meeting, the home minister reviewed the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory and steps taken to deal with the Pakistan-backed terrorists and maintain peace.

One year of Shinde govt: Politics overshadows governance

One year of Shinde govt: Politics overshadows governance

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Sena and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray labelled each other gaddar (traitor) after Shinde's rebellion split their original party last year, while Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis publicly asserted he had exacted revenge on Thackeray for his betrayal.

Migrant workers clash with cops in Surat, stones thrown, tear gas fired

Migrant workers clash with cops in Surat, stones thrown, tear gas fired

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Appearing impatient to return to their native places, migrant workers pelted stones at police in Surat district of Gujarat on Monday, leaving nearly a dozen personnel injured, one of them an IPS officer, and also held protests elsewhere during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, officials said.

Mr Putin, How Many More Funerals?

Mr Putin, How Many More Funerals?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The latest glimpses form the Ukrainian battle zone.

Jaish attack foiled in Jammu ahead of PM's visit, 3 killed

Jaish attack foiled in Jammu ahead of PM's visit, 3 killed

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Just two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, security forces on Friday foiled a suicide attack in Jammu by the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed, eliminating two suspected Pakistani terrorists in an encounter after they fired on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) bus and killed an officer.

India denies stopping issuance of visas in Sri Lanka

India denies stopping issuance of visas in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The High Commission said it was striving to return to its normal functioning soon.

Gujjar stir turns violent, shots fired, police vehicles torched

Gujjar stir turns violent, shots fired, police vehicles torched

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

The SP said the protesters also pelted stones, injuring four jawans, adding that police had to lob tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

Maoists torch 3 vehicles, 4 mobile towers in Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Maoists torch 3 vehicles, 4 mobile towers in Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Maoists torched three vehicles, two machines engaged in road construction work and four mobile towers at separate places in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, the police said on Monday.

3 Jaish terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

3 Jaish terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed and four security forces personnel injured during an encounter in the Pantha Chowk area in Srinagar on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Pretty Palak's Enviable Style Smartness

Pretty Palak's Enviable Style Smartness

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The young actor has a desi-girl-meets-glam-goddess mystique.

Sri Lanka declares emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

Sri Lanka declares emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka has also imposed a police curfew in Western Province for six hours.

Ankita death: People block highway seeking PM report, death to accused

Ankita death: People block highway seeking PM report, death to accused

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

The masses demanded the post-mortem report of the deceased and capital punishment for the culprits.

Amritpal Singh's last location traced in Kurukshetra district

Amritpal Singh's last location traced in Kurukshetra district

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

However, the whereabouts of Amritpal and his associate Papalpreet Singh remain unknown.

India successfully test fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile

India successfully test fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

India on Monday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable strategic missile Agni-IV, with a strike range of about 4,000 km, from a test range off the Odisha coast.

Agnipath: Train coach, police outpost torched, buses vandalised in UP

Agnipath: Train coach, police outpost torched, buses vandalised in UP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Officials said protests took place at 17 places across the state, including Ballia, Aligarh, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Varanasi.

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday when a bandh was also called to press for the demand for rollback of the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Anti-CAB protests intensify in Guwahati even as the PM appealed for calm, assuring the people of the state that the govt will protect their interests.

Manipur is on fire. Does India care?

Manipur is on fire. Does India care?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The Manipur government's plan to carve out seven new districts in the hill areas has ignited old resentments between Naga and non-Naga ethnic groups, leading to clashes and a month-long economic blockade.

FY24 earnings makeover: IndianOil to MRF, companies rewrite profit playbook

FY24 earnings makeover: IndianOil to MRF, companies rewrite profit playbook

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

The headline for corporate profit growth has been very encouraging in the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), with the combined net profit of listed companies up by 38 per cent year-on-year. However, the earnings distribution has been very lopsided, with most of the growth coming from public-sector oil-marketing companies (OMCs), banks, non-bank lenders, automobile (auto) companies, and cement producers. By comparison, companies from information technology services, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and consumer durables were disappointed, experiencing a sharp slowdown in net sales growth and a relatively muted increase in reported net profit.

Relax uniform norms, modify timings: Govt's guidelines schools amid heatwave

Relax uniform norms, modify timings: Govt's guidelines schools amid heatwave

Rediff.com11 May 2022

' Number of school hours per day may be reduced. Sports and other outdoor activities which expose students directly to the sunlight may be appropriately adjusted in the early morning'

'I am happy I survived Russian bombings'

'I am happy I survived Russian bombings'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

''I had no idea that my life would turn into a horror show.' 'I was stuck as the Russians kept bombing Kyiv non-stop.'

1 arrested for killing ex-cop's son over parking in Ghaziabad

1 arrested for killing ex-cop's son over parking in Ghaziabad

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A man accused of killing the son of a former Delhi Police officer following an altercation over parking here has been arrested, officials said on Friday.

Violent clashes in Delhi over Citizenship Act, buses torched

Violent clashes in Delhi over Citizenship Act, buses torched

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Some of the protesters claimed that the police baton charged them when they were holding a peaceful agitation.

Violence in Andhra town over renaming of district, minister's house torched

Violence in Andhra town over renaming of district, minister's house torched

Rediff.com25 May 2022

While the ruling party blamed unnamed forces behind the arson, all opposition parties hit out at the Jagan Mohan Reddy government over its "gross failure" in controlling the situation.

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, including the security arrangements along the border with Pakistan, officials said.

Yamuna waters reach SC's door, Rajghat inundated; 3 boys drown

Yamuna waters reach SC's door, Rajghat inundated; 3 boys drown

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.

A New Fear Of AI Dawning?

A New Fear Of AI Dawning?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

... And it's not just fear of job losses, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Disappointed Tendulkar says 'don't judge team just yet'

Disappointed Tendulkar says 'don't judge team just yet'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Sachin Tendulkar said he too was disappointed at India's humiliating loss against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final but urged the critics not to "judge" the side on the basis of one defeat.

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.

Bulldozers join police flag march post Agnipath protests in Aligarh

Bulldozers join police flag march post Agnipath protests in Aligarh

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

In a controversial move, the district police in Aligarh included bulldozers in some of the flag marches in the city after the violence over the Centre's Agnipath scheme.

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

This comes as a rare miss for RRR, which bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the song Naatu Naatu and Critics Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Best Song.

IPOs? A sure-fire way to catch the bus!

IPOs? A sure-fire way to catch the bus!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

The good news is that there is a smarter way to invest in IPOs, its called mutual funds.\n\n

New improved nuclear capable Agni-5 successfully test-fired

New improved nuclear capable Agni-5 successfully test-fired

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Many new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the Agni-5 trial.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.