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Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The meteorological department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent in Delhi.

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Of the 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, eight were from Maharashtra, three each from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one each from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

4 JeM suspects held three days ago released

4 JeM suspects held three days ago released

Rediff.com7 May 2016

13 persons were picked up by the Special Cell after a late night operation on Tuesday. Of them, three -- Sajid, Sameer Ahmed, and Shakir Ansari -- have been arrested, four let off and six are still being questioned by the investigators.

Elgar case: Pune police search DU professor Hany Babu's residence

Elgar case: Pune police search DU professor Hany Babu's residence

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Babu, who teaches English at the Delhi University, was booked under Indian Penal Code sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 121 and 121A (waging or attempting to wage war against government), 124A (sedition), among others.

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Meet Ankit Fadia, the ethical hacker who has been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme.

Videos that led to lynchings in Maha were manipulated: Police

Videos that led to lynchings in Maha were manipulated: Police

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Some of these clippings were from places like Bengaluru, Syria and Karachi in Pakistan, he said.

Beware! Your teen could be in danger

Beware! Your teen could be in danger

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

If your child has access to the Internet, they could find themselves in trouble.

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Mueller, who investigated into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, resigned on Wednesday.

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'For the Tamil Nadu protestors to openly ask popular film actor Vijay Sethupathi not to don Murali in 800 is a travesty in every sense. It may have given them a cause to tell the world, and the governments in New Delhi, Colombo and Chennai, that the Sri Lankan ethnic issue was still alive in the state -- more so, during the current run-up to two major events in the first half of 2021,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Australian Olympic champion rower Kim Brennan has spoken of her deep disappointment that her integrity as a clean athlete has been called into question over a shot of adrenaline administered in a medical emergency.

Govt CAUTIONS net users against malafide NIC digital signs

Govt CAUTIONS net users against malafide NIC digital signs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Cyber security sleuths have alerted Internet users in the country against phishing attacks from suspect digital signatures which got "unauthorisedly" issued through the state-owned National Informatics Centre.

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The 'severely' spreading virus of the Trojan family has been detected conducting its clandestine operations at the point of sale counters placed at retail terminals after the RBI made it mandatory in December last year for debit cards holders to punch in their PIN every time they make a purchase.

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, CBS News and CNN said the new set of sanctions is likely to target the Russian intelligence agency and its official.

Twitter shuts down 1,25,000 accounts for promoting terrorism

Twitter shuts down 1,25,000 accounts for promoting terrorism

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Twitter condemned the use of its platform to promote terrorism.

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

PIO finds similarities between WannaCry code and other tools created by Lazarus Group in the past.

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a through investigation pertaining to the IS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA.

Security up after Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail

Security up after Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

As tight security measures were put in place across Punjab, officials on Sunday said that checking of vehicles has been intensified at various places while paramilitary along with state police force has been deployed in Kotkapura, where Bittu's body was brought from Nabha in the morning.

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The company hires postgraduate and PhD students from A+ grade institutes to be part of its research team.

How Indian handset cos lost to the Chinese

How Indian handset cos lost to the Chinese

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'The Chinese outdid them in the price game and turned the competitive dynamics at the lower end of the handset market from price to value.'

Vyapam scam: 'People will continue to die'

Vyapam scam: 'People will continue to die'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

'The big fish are still out there and people will continue to die till they are brought to justice.'

Modi, Key draw from cricket to highlight warm ties

Modi, Key draw from cricket to highlight warm ties

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Key was not to be left behind and quipped that he is thankful to Modi for not raising his country's poor performance in the series so far. New Zealand were whitewashed 0-3 in the Test series and are trailing in the ongoing five-match ODI series as well.

'India must be prepared for military actions against terror groups in Pak'

'India must be prepared for military actions against terror groups in Pak'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

India must also not rule out dialogue with Pakistan. However, talks with Pakistan must be structured, and further progress must be based on visible results.

EVM hacking charges sets off political wrangling, EC files police complaint

EVM hacking charges sets off political wrangling, EC files police complaint

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday demanded a probe into the charges made by the self-proclaimed US-based cyber expert, terming them as "very serious" as they concern the survival of democracy in India.

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Two hours on a platform. Even a dead person has got right to dignity under the Constitution. Even after death the girl's dignity cannot be denied. Why it was lying like an exhibition for more than two hours? It speaks volumes. Why it should take so much time for police to complete the formalities?" the court asked.

Rajya Sabha approves bill to give more powers to NIA

Rajya Sabha approves bill to give more powers to NIA

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Shah defended the government for not filing an appeal against the acquittal of all four accused, including the radical right-wing's Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blasts case.

Why India needs more mohalla committees

Why India needs more mohalla committees

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Mumbai's 45 mohalla committees and the many voluntary groups working to bring communities together in the city can be counted upon to do their utmost to stop riots.

We doing all we can to break unholy nexus: Urjit Patel on banking scam

We doing all we can to break unholy nexus: Urjit Patel on banking scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Breaking silence over the Rs 12,967 crore scam at Punjab National Bank, he said: "I have chosen to speak today to convey that we at the Reserve Bank of India also feel the anger, hurt and pain at the banking sector frauds and irregularities."

Child pornography: Govt starts steps to access Interpol's list

Child pornography: Govt starts steps to access Interpol's list

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

In order to check online child pornography, government has initiated steps to devise a mechanism to access Interpol's 'worst-of-list' through Central Bureau of Investigation and disable such content on internet.

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached the United States government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.

Saran tense after circulation of controversial video

Saran tense after circulation of controversial video

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Failure to take timely action against those accused of posting the video resulted in communal tension.

Bhadrak violence: Curfew relaxed for 6 hours, social media blocked

Bhadrak violence: Curfew relaxed for 6 hours, social media blocked

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Curfew was relaxed for six hours in Odisha's Bhadrak on Monday even as social media platforms remained blocked in the area and probe stepped up against rumormongers and into alleged abusive remarks on Hindu deities that triggered violence in the town.

'Government websites hold so much unprotected data'

'Government websites hold so much unprotected data'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Gulshan Rai talks to Surabhi Agarwal about the tussle with social media companies over sharing data, Section 66a of the Information Technology Act and his new job.

US threatens Iran with the 'strongest sanctions in history'

US threatens Iran with the 'strongest sanctions in history'

Rediff.com21 May 2018

He said the US will apply other punitive measures if Tehran does not give up its reported goal of developing nuclear weapons.

Yasin Bhatkal convicted in 2013 Dilsukhnagar blasts

Yasin Bhatkal convicted in 2013 Dilsukhnagar blasts

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Besides Bhatkal, the others convicted were Asadullah Akthar of Uttar Pradesh, Zia-ur-Rahman alias Waqas of Pakistan, Tahseen Akhthar of Bihar and Aizaz Shaik of Maharashtra. All of them are in judicial custody.

Trump junks as ridiculous reports on Russia meddling in US election

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Trump told Fox News that the claim as another "excuse" pushed by Democrats to explain his upset victory against Hillary.

Cheers to jugaad!

Cheers to jugaad!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.

Beware of fake Pokemon GO apps!

Beware of fake Pokemon GO apps!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

These malicious apps are capable of locking the victim's device.