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'Trump Is More Unpredictable'

'Trump Is More Unpredictable'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'The policies announced by his administration are implemented faster.'

Woman IAF officer alleges senior forced her into oral sex

Woman IAF officer alleges senior forced her into oral sex

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

A first information report (FIR) has been registered at Budgam police station against a Wing Commander following a complaint by a woman flying officer accusing him of rape, officials said in Srinagar on Tuesday.

PM chairs key all-party meet on G-20, seeks cooperation

PM chairs key all-party meet on G-20, seeks cooperation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Opposition leaders urged Modi to use the opportunity for the country's benefit.

Man posing as seer in Vrindavan held for Rs 300 cr fraud

Man posing as seer in Vrindavan held for Rs 300 cr fraud

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

According to police officers, Shinde was wanted in connection with multiple FIRs of fraud totalling around Rs 300 crore.

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom, constitution, debate, democracy and the likes of Abraham Lincoln even as it had the most powerful military around, the US, following Trump's actions, seemed repositioned as militarily powerful with other qualities secondary, observes Shyam G Menon.

CBI brings back Lashkar terrorist from Rwanda

CBI brings back Lashkar terrorist from Rwanda

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought back Salman Rehman Khan, an alleged member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, from Rwanda. Khan was wanted by the NIA for terror-related offences in Bengaluru. He was traced to Rwanda and returned to India on November 28, 2024. The return of Khan comes after similar operations in coordination with Interpol, where two other accused were brought back from Saudi Arabia.

Manish Sisodia arrested after 8-hr grilling, CBI says wasn't cooperating

Manish Sisodia arrested after 8-hr grilling, CBI says wasn't cooperating

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Sisodia was arrested after nearly eight hours of questioning on various aspects of the excise policy for 2021-22, which the probe agency says suffered from irregularities both in its formulation and implementation, allegedly intended to benefit people with links to the AAP.

Protests after Delhi principal's casteist slur, assault on Dalit student

Protests after Delhi principal's casteist slur, assault on Dalit student

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

A Dalit student at Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has filed a police complaint alleging that its principal hurled casteist slurs and assaulted him after he was falsely accused of sending obscene messages on the official WhatsApp group of his department. The student, a third-year BA Hindi Honours student, claimed the incident caused him mental trauma and defamation. He has also written to the University Vice-Chancellor and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, seeking action against those involved. The principal has denied the allegations, claiming the student was being manipulated by a faculty member against whom an inquiry is underway.

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

'In the end, officials in India will be thrown to the wolves, quietly released a couple of years down the road and we'll never hear about them again.'

US preparing for potential war with China

US preparing for potential war with China

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

United States Navy Chief Admiral Lisa Franchetti unveiled the 2024 Navigation Plan, outlining navy's readiness for a potential war with China over the next two years, Taiwan News.

'Monumental mistake': Trudeau doubles down on India

'Monumental mistake': Trudeau doubles down on India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

"From the beginning, as of last summer, we've worked closely with our Five Eyes partners, particularly with the United States, where they have gone through a similar pattern of behaviour from India in regards to an attempted extrajudicial killing," Trudeau told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa.

'Pure offence': China fumes after US human rights official meets Dalai Lama in Delhi

'Pure offence': China fumes after US human rights official meets Dalai Lama in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Chinese reaction came after Zeya met with the Dalai Lama during her India visit, according to Central Tibetan administration, a non-profit political organisation, which works for the Tibetan government in exile.

Cops probe if Baba Siddique was threatened over slum rehab project

Cops probe if Baba Siddique was threatened over slum rehab project

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Police have launched a probe into the killing of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique from different angles, including a possible contract killing, business rivalry or threat over a slum rehabilitation project, officials said on Sunday.

Schools, shops reopen in violence-hit Sambhal, but no internet

Schools, shops reopen in violence-hit Sambhal, but no internet

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Two days after violence broke out during a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, life is gradually returning to normal with schools reopening and shops resuming operations. Internet services remain suspended and authorities continue to monitor the situation closely with restrictions in place on entry of outsiders and public representatives. The area around the Shahi Jama Masjid remains deserted, while the police investigate the violence and make arrests.

Sambhal violence well-planned BJP conspiracy: Akhilesh

Sambhal violence well-planned BJP conspiracy: Akhilesh

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged a 'well-planned' conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, where a team of Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit on December 4 amid restrictions imposed by the district administration.

Tension in K'taka towns after stone-pelting, provocative speech; 6 held

Tension in K'taka towns after stone-pelting, provocative speech; 6 held

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

According to police, the alleged stone pelters came on two bikes and sped off. Following the incident, heavy police deployment has been put in place.

India pitches for more info sharing on int'l payments

India pitches for more info sharing on int'l payments

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

India is pushing for greater disclosures by credit card companies, fintech firms, and payment aggregators (PAs) at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), so that the sender and recipient in a cross-border financial transaction can be easily identified and the information shared with law enforcement agencies. Separately, the inter-governmental group, which sets standards to curb money laundering, will release the fourth round of its mutual evaluation report on India on September 19. FATF in June had adopted the mutual evaluation report on India and placed the country in the "regular follow-up" category - the highest rating given by the global watchdog and a distinction shared by only four other G20 countries.

Close shave between Russian fighter jet and US F-16

Close shave between Russian fighter jet and US F-16

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Military officials released new video on Monday of a close encounter between a Russian fighter jet and a US Air Force F-16 interceptor near Alaska, Associated Press has reported.

India, Russia set $100 bn annual trade target by 2030

India, Russia set $100 bn annual trade target by 2030

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

India and Russia on Tuesday set a target of $100 billion in annual trade volume by 2030 and vowed to develop a robust bilateral payment settlement mechanism using national currencies. The two sides also inked a total of nine agreements to further broadbase cooperation in a range of areas including in the economic domain following summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh police Special Task Force arrested Gautam along with Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhilendra Pratap Singh on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Nanpara area, near the Nepal border.

US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of India

US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The United States has handed over to India 297 antiquities, which were smuggled out of the country, during the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Sunday.

11 injured during Team India's victory parade in Mumbai

11 injured during Team India's victory parade in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Nine were admitted to the state-run GT Hospital for suffering injuries or complaining of breathing difficulties due to excessive crowding.

Parl protest melee: Cong claims Kharge pushed, Rahul manhandled

Parl protest melee: Cong claims Kharge pushed, Rahul manhandled

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

The Congress said BJP MPs had sticks in their hands and Kharge was threatened and pushed.

BSF, BGB resolve to strengthen ties, combat border crimes in key meet

BSF, BGB resolve to strengthen ties, combat border crimes in key meet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Personnel of the Border Security Force and the Border Guard Bangladesh continued discussions on the third day of the annual coordination conference here, they said.

Cooperation must for regional security: Modi at Central Asia summit

Cooperation must for regional security: Modi at Central Asia summit

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

India and five Central Asian countries on Thursday decided to establish a joint working group on Afghanistan at the senior officials' level, ministry of external affairs secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu said.

Why Babar quit as Pakistan's white ball captain again!

Why Babar quit as Pakistan's white ball captain again!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Babar Azam lost his interest in captaining Pakistan's white ball teams after a critical report submitted by head coach Gary Kirsten to PCB.

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as Indian and Chinese militaries completed pulling back their troops from border face-off points in eastern Ladakh.

Our efforts will be to take matter beyond disengagement: Rajnath Singh

Our efforts will be to take matter beyond disengagement: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

"Based on this consensus, the process of disengagement is almost complete. Our efforts will be to take the matter beyond disengagement; but for that, we will have to wait a little longer," he added.

2 Brightcom officials barred from holding managerial posts till further order

2 Brightcom officials barred from holding managerial posts till further order

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Sebi on Tuesday restrained two Brightcom Group officials, M Suresh Kumar Reddy and Narayan Raju, from holding any managerial position in the company or its subsidiaries until further orders. Reddy is the promoter-cum-chairman and MD of Brightcom Group Ltd (BGL) while Raju is the chief financial officer. Besides, the regulator also banned Reddy from the securities market until further orders.

More on table: Canada hints at fresh sanctions as India denies charges

More on table: Canada hints at fresh sanctions as India denies charges

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

She said India was asked to waive diplomatic and consular immunity and cooperate in the investigation but refused.

Atalji@100: Vajpayee's Unmatched Legacy

Atalji@100: Vajpayee's Unmatched Legacy

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

It was good fortune for India to have Atal Bihari Vajpayee lead the government at a crucial moment in our history. He avoided India meeting the fate of Iraq or Ukraine, asserts military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The government has approved the construction of two indigenously designed nuclear attack submarines and is expected to ink contracts next month to procure 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three Scorpene submarines, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday.

Rains lash Pune; waterlogging after 65 mm downpour in 2 hours, trees uprooted

Rains lash Pune; waterlogging after 65 mm downpour in 2 hours, trees uprooted

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Many areas witnessed waterlogging and at least 31 incidents of tree fall were reported.

India, Canada expel diplomats amid deepening rift

India, Canada expel diplomats amid deepening rift

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its high commissioner and other 'targeted' officials from Canada after strongly dismissing Ottawa's allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in a major downturn in already frosty ties between the two nations.

With 300 mn Indians in its fold, cooperative sector awaits big-bang reforms

With 300 mn Indians in its fold, cooperative sector awaits big-bang reforms

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

About 150 years ago, in British India, big farmers in the western region of Maharashtra agitated over unfair lending practices and demanded a more fair and inclusive financing structure. People say this is where the seeds of the cooperative movement, now omnipresent in the country, were sown. Today, more than 800,000 cooperative societies thrive in India, with 300 million members, a number close to the population of the United States. Despite a reach this deep--grass roots as they call it--cooperatives do not occupy a lion's share in the Indian economy.

Union minister Nadda named Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Union minister Nadda named Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Nadda replaces Union minister Piyush Goyal, who recently won the Lok Sabha election and took oath on Monday as a member of the Lower House of Parliament.

SC reinstates woman sarpanch, fines Chhattisgarh govt

SC reinstates woman sarpanch, fines Chhattisgarh govt

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Coming down heavily on the Chhattisgarh government for removing an elected woman sarpanch of a remote village for 'unjustified reasons', the Supreme Court on Monday observed the state wanted the village head to go with a 'begging bowl before a babu (bureaucrat)'.

Fresh violence in Manipur village hours after peace deal

Fresh violence in Manipur village hours after peace deal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

An abandoned house in Lalpani village was torched by armed men on Friday night, they said.

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.

2.5L crowd, rush for mud: What led to Hathras satsang stampede

2.5L crowd, rush for mud: What led to Hathras satsang stampede

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The stampede broke out after people gathered there stopped to collect mud from the way the baba's vehicle was passing.