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UN atomic body seeks details about DU incident

UN atomic body seeks details about DU incident

Rediff.com2 May 2010

The UN atomic watchdog sought more information from India about mishandling of radioactive material by Delhi University on Friday, as the country's nuclear regulator conducted inspections at the varsity campus.

Why Rani Rampal and her team raised Rs 2 mn

Why Rani Rampal and her team raised Rs 2 mn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'Something like this was never taken up by the women's hockey team before and I am very proud we used our time during the lockdown for a good cause.'

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on IndiGo's Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) flight on Tuesday.

NIT unrest: HRD sends team, students list out demands

NIT unrest: HRD sends team, students list out demands

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also called up Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and discussed the situation with her.

'The roads are blocked with military tanks'

'The roads are blocked with military tanks'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'Those (Russian) fighter jets just drop bombs and fly away.' 'How will they know if a bus is carrying Indian students?'

WB college teacher thrashed after tiff over 'Jai Mamata' chant

WB college teacher thrashed after tiff over 'Jai Mamata' chant

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

TMCP state unit president Trinankur Bhattacharya said the organisation will take strict action if any of its members was found to be involved in the incident.

JNU students lock up VC, senior officials over missing youth

JNU students lock up VC, senior officials over missing youth

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Ahmed, an MSc student at JNU, went missing allegedly after a brawl with ABVP members.

Indian men's hockey team to tour Europe as part of Olympic prep

Indian men's hockey team to tour Europe as part of Olympic prep

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The men's team last participated in an international competition in February last year when they played the FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Australia in Bhubaneswar.

'I am not thinking about the Olympics as the situation is so bad in our country'

'I am not thinking about the Olympics as the situation is so bad in our country'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

'When the Olympics were postponed last year there were talks of the virus situation improving, but we are going from bad to worst.'

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Sports Awards could to be delayed: Ministry official

Corona effect: Job offers for IIMs, IITians cancelled

Corona effect: Job offers for IIMs, IITians cancelled

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

What will happen to the job placement and summer internship plans of India's management and IIT students? Many campuses are stepping in to help students hang on to their placements, in spite of the lockdown.

Modi@Google: A tour of the 4 crucial projects in progress

Modi@Google: A tour of the 4 crucial projects in progress

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"We are proud of what is happening in India and share Prime Minister's vision of digital India," Pichai said.

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

A gamechanger for offices and factories, Shycocan, claims to be able to clear an area of 1000 square feet from coronavirus.

Bihar: Students without admit cards go on rampage

Bihar: Students without admit cards go on rampage

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

The situation was brought under control after district magistrate Rajesh Kumar and superintendent of police Anil Kishore Yadav assured the agitated students to look into the matter.

ABVP activists attack Paswan

ABVP activists attack Paswan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Remembering Homi Bhabha

Remembering Homi Bhabha

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

On Dr Homi J Bhabha's 110th birth anniversary, Dr K S Parthasarathy shares some personal memories of the legendary nuclear scientist.

Must you spy on your child?

Must you spy on your child?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'It is natural for parents to want to keep their children safe.' 'But there's a difference between putting up firewalls to protect them and snooping on them 24X7,' says Shuma Raha.

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday sought keen oversight and personal indulgence of health ministers, principal secretaries and additional chief secretaries of states and union territories to lead the second nationwide mock drill on the COVID-19 vaccination scheduled to be held on January 8.

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

64 students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal in UP

64 students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal in UP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Around 64 students fell sick due to food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal at a government primary school at Juggaur in Chinhat area in Lucknow on Wednesday, officials said.

Why a flop called SEZ remains attractive to politicians

Why a flop called SEZ remains attractive to politicians

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

SEZs account for just about a third of India's merchandise exports (and roughly the same proportion of services exports). Yet, the notion of creating global manufacturing centres of the kind that propelled China to superpowerdom retains a durable appeal within the Indian policy-making establishment, notes Kanika Datta.

JNU row: Umar, Anirban being questioned by different teams of cops

JNU row: Umar, Anirban being questioned by different teams of cops

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

A police source said Umar and Anirban are presently being interrogated by two separate teams led by Assistant Commissioner of Police rank officials.

Chennai rains: Over 600 people rescued, 2 foreigners flown to Delhi

Chennai rains: Over 600 people rescued, 2 foreigners flown to Delhi

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Over 600 people including more than 130 university students and an old French couple were taken to safety on Friday by a coordinated team of defence and NDRF personnel.

'Am going to be a professional school shooter': Teen behind Florida shooting

'Am going to be a professional school shooter': Teen behind Florida shooting

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The teenager, Nikolas Cruz, accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school did not appear to be a peaceful man on social media. He made quite clear his desire to perpetrate the exact type of violence of which he now stands accused. Charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, here's what we know about him so far.

Woman opens fire at YouTube HQ, injures 3 before killing self

Woman opens fire at YouTube HQ, injures 3 before killing self

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Najafi Aghdam from San Diego, California, was upset with the policies and practices of YouTube.

Court sends Umar, Anirban to 3-day police custody

Court sends Umar, Anirban to 3-day police custody

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were today sent to three days' police remand by a city court, after their midnight surrender and subsequent arrest in a case of sedition.

Kanhaiya Kumar sent to a day's custody again

Kanhaiya Kumar sent to a day's custody again

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

A Delhi court on Thursday sent Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested in a sedition case, to one day police custody after the prosecution said that he was needed to be confronted with the other two arrested JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Air India and IndiGo have already suspended Kamra from flying until further notice and six months, respectively.

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The court also directed that police officers, who were earlier appointed as nodal officers to deal with incidents of mob lynching, would be now responsible to deal with cases of alleged assault on Kashmiris.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

After victim's family protests, Ryan to remain shut for another week

After victim's family protests, Ryan to remain shut for another week

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The victim's father Barun Thakur strongly held that the school should not be opened till the Central Bureau of Investigation takes over the case.

6 things we do every day that are illegal

6 things we do every day that are illegal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Did you know you've already broken the law without realising it?

COVID-19: From 25 to 0; How the Sangli battle was won

COVID-19: From 25 to 0; How the Sangli battle was won

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'If you look at the deaths that are occurring across the state or country, I think out of these 25 not even one required ICU care. That's what we are proud of.'

The seeds of the Modi Sarkar's defeat

The seeds of the Modi Sarkar's defeat

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The government has displayed a tin ear in its responses to the JNU protests by using the sedition law -- and by encouraging lawyers who wear their political affiliations on their sleeves to display utter contempt for the Constitution. The Modi Sarkar has over three years of its term to run. But it may well have already sown the seeds of defeat,' says Devangshu Datta.

2 dead, including student gunman, in US school shooting

2 dead, including student gunman, in US school shooting

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

A student opened fire on his friends in a school cafeteria in north Seattle, killing at least one person and injuring several others before killing himself. Four students, including two cousins of the gunman, were shot in the head, with three severely wounded at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

Violence, arson mar Amit Shah's Kolkata road show

Violence, arson mar Amit Shah's Kolkata road show

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Parts of the city plunged into a welter of violence as his convoy was attacked with stones by alleged TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties, officials said.

Bangalore shame: Nursery student is sexually abused!

Bangalore shame: Nursery student is sexually abused!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In the third such incident in the past four months, a three-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually abused inside a private school in Bangalore.