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NIA chargesheets 10 in Bharuch BJP leaders' murder

NIA chargesheets 10 in Bharuch BJP leaders' murder

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Former BJP president of Bharuch and senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh member Shirish Bangali and general secretary of Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha Pragnesh Mistry were shot dead in the district by two unidentified gunmen on November 2 last year.

What caused the shootout at NASA

What caused the shootout at NASA

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

The NASA contract engineer had received a poor job review and feared that he could be fired.

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Uber and Ola continued to operate in New Delhi while their licence applications were pending approval.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

China court upholds death sentence for billionaire

China court upholds death sentence for billionaire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

The Heilongjiang Provincial Higher People's Court said that it rejected the appeal of Wang Wenxiang, founder and chairman of Xinheng Group.

HPCL complex fire toll rises to 24

HPCL complex fire toll rises to 24

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Murali Pradhan (30), who was undergoing treatment at Old Care hospital, succumbed to his burn injuries, according to HPCL sources.

Deepika is no stranger to hatred

Deepika is no stranger to hatred

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The vitriol against Deepika Padukone, who is a hugely popular star, will fade over time. But let's not forget what caused it,' says Shuma Raha.

Centre to bear expenses for first round of vaccination: PM

Centre to bear expenses for first round of vaccination: PM

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Interacting with state chief ministers, Modi underscored the enormity of what he described as the world's biggest vaccination exercise, which begins from January 16, saying over 30 crore citizens will get the jabs in the next few months in India against only 2.5 crore people vaccinated so far in over 50 countries in around a month.

Why some farmers support Sterlite in TN

Why some farmers support Sterlite in TN

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Even as there is strong public sentiment against reopening Sterlite's copper plant in Tamil Nadu come reports that four farmers groups have come out in support of the factory.

'I don't do movies from a political angle'

'I don't do movies from a political angle'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

'We are talking about history, about things that transpired.' 'If we don't know our history, we will never be able to evolve as individuals.'

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India is in the midst of its biggest crisis since Independence. It is a national emergency and begs to be dealt with. Politics can wait. Lives need to be saved. We need to vaccinate India at a pace faster than any country in the world, asserts Ramesh Menon.

8 fresh fruits you must include in your diet

8 fresh fruits you must include in your diet

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Did you know that pineapples are low fat and good for diabetics?

I'm no money-grabber, says Sterling

I'm no money-grabber, says Sterling

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Sterling says that money is not a determining factor and ruled out discussing a new contract until at least the end of the season.

Two arrested in firing incident inside Mathura jail

Two arrested in firing incident inside Mathura jail

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Two persons, including a guard of the Mathura jail, have been arrested in a firing incident, believed to be a fallout of gang war, that took place inside the jail premises two days ago.

Vidic extends stay at Manchester United

Vidic extends stay at Manchester United

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United.

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

According to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Centre, more than 4,000 people in the US have died due to COVID-19 and nearly 190,000 have been infected by it.

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

A health care worker from the United States of America has been diagnosed with Ebola after treating a patient who died of the deadly disease last week, sending officials scrambling to find the "breach in protocol" that resulted in her infection - the first case contracted on American soil.

The man responsible for putting Payal Rohatgi in jail

The man responsible for putting Payal Rohatgi in jail

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

The former Big Boss contestant posted objectionable content on her social media pages on September 6 and 21 against Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and other members of the Nehru-Gandhi family, following which Rajasthan Youth Congress General Secretary Charmesh Sharma filed a complaint.

Soccer Extras: United's De Gea signs new long-term deal

Soccer Extras: United's De Gea signs new long-term deal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ex-US Navy SEAL who wrote Osama book to forfeit over $7 million

Ex-US Navy SEAL who wrote Osama book to forfeit over $7 million

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Matthew Bissonnette, the former Navy SEAL, agreed to pay the US government all past and future proceeds from his bestselling book as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice.

RTI activist murder: Accused in judicial custody

RTI activist murder: Accused in judicial custody

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

Three persons, including a lawyer, have been arrested in connection with the murder of RTI activist and whistle-blower Satish Shetty at Talegaon near Pune. A court on Saturday remanded the trio, which was arrested late on Friday night, to ten days police custody till January 25. Vijay Dabhade, the lawyer, and his accomplices Pramod Waghmare and Parshuram Telegu, who were arrested for giving a contract to kill Shetty, were produced before a court at Wadgaon Maval.

What the Supreme Court chooses to hear and not hear

What the Supreme Court chooses to hear and not hear

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'Do the Muslims of India think that they are receiving justice from their nation and particularly from the Supreme Court?'

I'm sorry if I hurt you: Kashmir professor-turned-terrorist to dad

I'm sorry if I hurt you: Kashmir professor-turned-terrorist to dad

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Rafi Bhat, a 33-year-old professor on contract with the Kashmir University's Sociology department, had left the varsity premises on Friday and had been missing since then. Reports had suggested he had joined the terror group but his father had repeatedly told the police Rafi would not pick up arms.

Exporters witness worst of times in 2009

Exporters witness worst of times in 2009

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Exporters bled all through the year, with heir woes peaking in May when consignments dropped 40 per cent, the most in 13 years, but hope appeared by way of 18.3 per cent growth in exports in November.

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

COVID-19, China and climate dominates US VP debate

COVID-19, China and climate dominates US VP debate

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

While there were no surprises on policy issues from either side, there were far less interruptions and tense moments between Pence, 61, who comes from Indiana and his Democrat challenger Harris, 55, who is from California.

German police arrest suspect in Borussia Dortmund bus attack

German police arrest suspect in Borussia Dortmund bus attack

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

German police arrested a man on Friday who is suspected of planting explosives targeting the bus of soccer team Borussia Dortmund last week, the office of the German federal chief prosecutor said.

Uncertainty over future of IAF's Jaguars

Uncertainty over future of IAF's Jaguars

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Will the IAF pay $2.4 billion to refit 80 Jaguars with powerful Honeywell engines?

Delhi Metro seeks ban on Gammon

Delhi Metro seeks ban on Gammon

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Tuesday's move, announced at a press conference in the capital, comes a little over a month after an accident killed six workers at a metro construction site on July 12. The accident, the latest in a series over the past year, raised public outrage and prompted Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's widely respected chief E Sreedharan to submit his resignation, which the state government declined to accept.

Why Trump is calling this sportsman's father 'ungrateful fool'

Why Trump is calling this sportsman's father 'ungrateful fool'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reignited a feud with the father of one of the three UCLA basketball players who were detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting, calling him an 'ungrateful fool' in a series of early-morning tweets.

21 more succumb to swine flu; number of affected touches 33K mark

21 more succumb to swine flu; number of affected touches 33K mark

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Swine flu claimed the lives of 21 more persons taking the toll to 1947 and the number of people affected by the H1N1 virus across the country inched towards the 33,000-mark.

Nitish kicks off poll campaign, mentions Sushant in speech

Nitish kicks off poll campaign, mentions Sushant in speech

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Noting that it was his government that had recommended a CBI probe into the actor's death, Kumar said the incident saddened both the state and the country.

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Fadnavis govt hit by another scam: Vinod Tawde faces graft allegations

Fadnavis govt hit by another scam: Vinod Tawde faces graft allegations

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Another minister -- Vinod Tawde -- has been accused of corruption in awarding contracts.

Gaddar get threats to his life

Gaddar get threats to his life

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

Reports said that contract killers have been hired to kill Gaddar, after a recent Maoist attack killed 38 policemen on the Andhra Pradesh-Orissa border of June 29.

Graziano's Greater Noida facility reopens

Graziano's Greater Noida facility reopens

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Employees said about 100 workers, mostly hired on contract, arrived in the vehicles of their contractors in the morning and left by 6 pm. Work was confined to a single shift unlike earlier when it used to go on till night. Apart from these workers, about 200 office staffers also worked today.

Scribe murder: Proclamation notice pasted at Shahabuddin aide's house

Scribe murder: Proclamation notice pasted at Shahabuddin aide's house

Rediff.com31 May 2016

A proclamation and property attachment notice was on Monday pasted at the house of Laddan Mian, a close associate of jailed ex-Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, in connection with the murder of a journalist in Siwan earlier this month.

RSS has made India an undeclared Hindu Rashtra, says Azam Khan

RSS has made India an undeclared Hindu Rashtra, says Azam Khan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The RSS mouthpiece article has made the policy of the organisation very clear, Khan said.

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Declaring that the time had come to reopen Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday evening, "Self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, sanitation workers, domestic helps, and people involved with laundry and ironing are allowed to work."

How the IPL created India's new cricket stars

How the IPL created India's new cricket stars

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

'The impact Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi, Mayank Markande, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar had on the IPL not only won hearts, but also the approval of the selectors,' says Ayaz Memon.