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Padmavati's release can pose serious security issue in UP: Yogi govt to centre

Padmavati's release can pose serious security issue in UP: Yogi govt to centre

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'The censer board members should take a decision after taking into account people's views. They should be apprised about it'

Bypolls: Big blow to SP as BJP wrests its bastions of Rampur, Azamgarh

Bypolls: Big blow to SP as BJP wrests its bastions of Rampur, Azamgarh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

In a setback to the main opposition Samajwadi Party, the BJP wrested both Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal garden.''He simply kept the name Mughal gardens because it was made on the pattern of Mughal garden.'

No let up in Assam, Bihar floods; 55 people dead and counting

No let up in Assam, Bihar floods; 55 people dead and counting

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Till Sunday evening, floods in Assam had claimed 29 lives while in Bihar the flood toll stood at 26.

India logs 122 Omicron cases in 24 hrs, tally rises to 358

India logs 122 Omicron cases in 24 hrs, tally rises to 358

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The 358 Omicron Covid variant cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories so far, it showed.

The Politics Of Majboori

The Politics Of Majboori

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Demonetisation and Agniveer reveal the two mindsets India has become. In both these government schemes, one sees a desire to play the country like an orchestra anchored by conductor/conductors, argues Shyam G Menon.

Can France beat the defending champions curse in full?

Can France beat the defending champions curse in full?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

France will play Argentina, who are also looking to win the World Cup for the third time, in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium.

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Economic criteria to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach the target group is not "proscribed" and a "recognised" basis of classification, the Supreme Court orally observed Wednesday while hearing pleas challenging the Centre's decision to grant a 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs.

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Brazilian Minister of Sports George Hilton says everything is on track for the 2016 Rio Games.

Historic win for BJP in Gujarat; Cong posts worst performance

Historic win for BJP in Gujarat; Cong posts worst performance

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

In winning a seventh term, the BJP also matched the Left Front's feat in West Bengal.

India gets details of hundreds of Swiss bank accounts in 4th tranche

India gets details of hundreds of Swiss bank accounts in 4th tranche

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

India has received the fourth set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual automatic information exchange under which Switzerland has shared particulars of nearly 34 lakh financial accounts with 101 countries.

Guv-CM tiff in Punjab: My govt not answerable to you, Mann tells Purohit

Guv-CM tiff in Punjab: My govt not answerable to you, Mann tells Purohit

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The row erupted after Purohit wrote a letter to Mann asking for details on the selection of government school principals sent to Singapore for a training seminar, saying he has received complaints of "malpractices and illegalities".

Covid to grip the world, kill millions in next 90 days: Epidemiologist

Covid to grip the world, kill millions in next 90 days: Epidemiologist

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Amid an uptick in daily cases of COVID-19 in Delhi and the positivity rate going beyond two per cent, there has been a rise of nearly 48 per cent in the number of home isolation cases in the last one week, according to official data.

Khatri, Babita bag Olympic berths; take wrestlers count to 8

Khatri, Babita bag Olympic berths; take wrestlers count to 8

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Wrestlers Ravinder Khatri and Babita Kumari have secured spots at the upcoming Rio Olympics after their rivals failed a dope test, taking the total number of quota places from India to eight. Khatri was awarded the berth in the Greco-Roman 85 kg after Kenzheev Zhanarbek of Kyrgystan tested positive at the Asian Olympic qualifier. Babita gets a shot at competing in Rio with Mongolian wrestler Sumiya Erdenechimeg failing the dope test in 53 kg freestyle, also at the Asian qualifier. Last week, Vinesh Phogat clinched a gold as she and Sakshi Malik secured Rio berths in 48 and 58kg respectively at the second World Olympic Qualifying tournament in a historic feat of two Indian women wrestlers qualifying for Olympics for the first time.

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Unless controlled and contained, given the untested belief that the north Indian labour support and follow the Hindutva kind of political ideology, there is a potential in terms of ideological clashes with their Dravidian brethren in the local neighbourhoods, and it all escalating into violence, especially during election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar erupt in joy over Amanatullah's victory

Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar erupt in joy over Amanatullah's victory

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

AAP's Okhla candidate Amanatullah Khan trounced his BJP rival Braham Singh by a margin of 71,827 votes. Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar fall under the Okhla constituency.

How EC plans to hold Bihar poll amid COVID-19

How EC plans to hold Bihar poll amid COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'How do you apply indelible ink without coming into contact?' 'There have to be options for other activities like casting of vote where you press a button and that of the signature identifying oneself.' 'None of our procedures should lead to exposure to infections.'

'We just have to give them a good film and they will give you the numbers'

'We just have to give them a good film and they will give you the numbers'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'Every film cannot do a business of Rs 200 crore.'

At 93,733 India's active Covid cases lowest in 555 days

At 93,733 India's active Covid cases lowest in 555 days

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

With 8,439 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India's infection tally rose to 3,46,56,822 on Wednesday, while the count of active cases declined to 93,733, the lowest in 555 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Note ban: Centre may still get a windfall

Note ban: Centre may still get a windfall

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The theory that all banned notes will come back into the system may not be true. Anup Roy finds out.

24 states have over 15% Covid positivity rate: Govt

24 states have over 15% Covid positivity rate: Govt

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Twelve states have over one lakh active COVID-19 cases each at present, while the count is between 50,000 and one lakh in seven, the health ministry said on Friday as the country battles a second wave of the viral disease.

Polls: It's the spirit that counts

Polls: It's the spirit that counts

Rediff.com13 May 2004

The dependence of India Inc on politics and the right politician has gradually reduced. It is the entrepreneurial spirit of India Inc that has survived and blossomed despite the odds.

Gujarat records 61% turnout in phase 2, down from 70% in 2017

Gujarat records 61% turnout in phase 2, down from 70% in 2017

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

A total of 833 candidates from 61 political parties, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of the Bharatiya Janata Party, are contesting the polls in these assembly segments spread across Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar and other districts.

PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to outclass Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 (7) in the final and win his seventh Wimbledon title in London on Sunday.

EC orders action 'as warranted' into AAP candidate's 'kidnapping' in Gujarat

EC orders action 'as warranted' into AAP candidate's 'kidnapping' in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the Gujarat chief electoral officer to inquire and take action "as warranted" after the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that its Surat (East) candidate was abducted and coerced by the Bharatiya Janata Party to withdraw from the poll fray.

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

As some BJP pollsters concede, the Modi leadership's sweeping success in elections 2019, especially across central India, owed not to Hindutva ideology, but to welfare schemes, all of them borrowed from Tamil Nadu, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bitterly fought Delhi poll campaign ends; voting on Feb 8

Bitterly fought Delhi poll campaign ends; voting on Feb 8

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Around 40,000 Delhi Police personnel, 190 coys (companies) of Central Armed Police Forces and 19,000 Home Guards have been deployed for smooth conduct of election in the national capital, officials said.

India logs 1,335 new Covid cases, active tally falls

India logs 1,335 new Covid cases, active tally falls

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The active cases count comprised 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the health ministry said.

AIADMK loses RK Nagar, can it face 18 bypolls?

AIADMK loses RK Nagar, can it face 18 bypolls?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Looming before it is a court case filed by 18 legislators dismissed by the speaker, challenging his decision and pointing out that in a similar situation 12 members of the O Panneerselvam faction were not dismissed, reports A Ganesh Nadar.

Quota for economically weaker sections unconstitutional, petitioners tell SC

Quota for economically weaker sections unconstitutional, petitioners tell SC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Centre's decision to grant 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs violates the basic structure of the Constitution on multiple counts including that it breaches the 50 per cent cap on reservation, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.

UP panchayat polls: BJP takes a hit in Ayodhya

UP panchayat polls: BJP takes a hit in Ayodhya

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The BJP has won just eight out of the 40 zila panchayat seats in Ayodhya, a disappointment for the ruling party in the district on which the Centre and the state government have lavished much attention.

Why most analysts are positive on Nykaa

Why most analysts are positive on Nykaa

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent of Nykaa, has had a roller-coaster ride since listing last November. The initial public offering (IPO) was priced at Rs 1,125 apiece, and the stock listed at a 96 per cent premium, closing the first day at Rs 2,205 apiece. It subsequently hit a high of Rs 2,573 in late November, but has seen steady selling since, hitting a low of Rs 1,208 in May.

Govt dismisses media reports on 'undercounting' of Covid deaths

Govt dismisses media reports on 'undercounting' of Covid deaths

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The ministry said the country has a robust system of reporting deaths, including those caused by COVID-19, and the data is compiled regularly at different levels of governance, starting from the gram panchayat level to the district level and the state level.

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'Hybrid learning is the future, and test prep is a big segment within the entire education space in India.'

Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi: Priyanka

Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi: Priyanka

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government had to be replaced as it was being run by the BJP from Delhi.

19-yr-old arrested for attacking 3 Sikh men in New York

19-yr-old arrested for attacking 3 Sikh men in New York

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Vernon Douglas of Brownsville was arrested on Thursday in Brooklyn and charged with multiple counts of robbery, assault, aggravated harassment and hate crimes, the Queens Chronicle reported.

Third wave of COVID in Delhi brought under control: Kejriwal

Third wave of COVID in Delhi brought under control: Kejriwal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The chief minister said the situation in Delhi has improved significantly as the positivity rate had gone up to 15.26 per cent as in early November.

Paucity of doses: No vaccination in Mumbai today

Paucity of doses: No vaccination in Mumbai today

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Due to the unavailability of enough number of vaccine doses, the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai will be suspended on Thursday at the centres run by the city civic body and the Maharashtra government, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Why Eknath Shinde Is Miffed With Thackeray Sarkar

Why Eknath Shinde Is Miffed With Thackeray Sarkar

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Was it Uddhav's back-seat driving of Shinde's ministry Did Shinde feel slighted by Aaditya Thackeray's rapid ascent in the Shiv Sena? Was his spat with Sanjay Raut on Monday the last straw?