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Kuno a no-go? MP govt seeks alternative site for cheetahs after 2 deaths

Kuno a no-go? MP govt seeks alternative site for cheetahs after 2 deaths

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has asked the Centre for an "alternate" site for cheetahs currently introduced at the Kuno National Park, which has seen the death of two felines in less than a month, with officials citing lack of logistical support and space.

US shifting troops to face Chinese threat to India: Pompeo

US shifting troops to face Chinese threat to India: Pompeo

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

He said the actions of the ruling Chinese Communist Party meant there were 'threats to India, threats to Vietnam, threats to Malaysia, Indonesia and the South China Sea challenge'.

Batla House encounter: MC Sharma's wife may challenge HC order in SC

Batla House encounter: MC Sharma's wife may challenge HC order in SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Earlier in the day, the high court upheld a trial court order convicting Khan of the murder of the slain inspector but refused to confirm the capital punishment.

Kathua ambush: 2 terrorists hit during search ops, NIA roped in

Kathua ambush: 2 terrorists hit during search ops, NIA roped in

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Security forces tightened their cordon around a forest area in the higher reaches of Doda district on Tuesday evening following an encounter with hiding terrorists, officials said.

Captain among 4 Army soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Captain among 4 Army soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The encounter took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of J&K Police launched a joint cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Desa forest belt, some 55 km from Doda town, late Monday evening, the officials said.

CSK Vs MI: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

CSK Vs MI: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance emerged as the game-changer.

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: WAH!!

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: WAH!!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma.

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended an NIA probe against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice', Raj Niwas sources said on Monday.

Salman Rushdie makes first public appearance since attack

Salman Rushdie makes first public appearance since attack

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Salman Rushdie has been honoured with the PEN Centenary Courage Award as the Mumbai-born writer made his first in-person public appearance since being stabbed and severely wounded in a knife attack at a literary event in New York last year.

Salman Rushdie once complained about 'too much security' around him

Salman Rushdie once complained about 'too much security' around him

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Following the attack on Friday, questions were raised about the security precautions -- or lack thereof -- at the host institution, which sits in a rural lake resort about 110 km south of Buffalo, New York.

New all-in-one vaccine may prove effective against all coronaviruses

New all-in-one vaccine may prove effective against all coronaviruses

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The research published in 'Nature Nanotechnolog' on Monday is based on a new approach to vaccine development called "proactive vaccinology", where scientists build a vaccine before the disease-causing pathogen even emerges, which has shown promising results in mice.

NZ-WI in crunch match; rain looms over England again

NZ-WI in crunch match; rain looms over England again

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

NZ face WI in virtual knockout, rain threatens to derail England again

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The mortal remains of 29 people who died till Thursday were handed over to their relatives and the bodies were either buried or cremated, Kallakurichi District Collector Prasanth M S said.

Delhi police files FIR against Owaisi, Swami Yati, Saba Naqvi and others

Delhi police files FIR against Owaisi, Swami Yati, Saba Naqvi and others

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The Delhi police on Wednesday registered an FIR against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly making inflammatory remarks.

Nupur Sharma moves SC again, seeks protection against arrest

Nupur Sharma moves SC again, seeks protection against arrest

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the fresh plea of former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma seeking revival of her withdrawn petition seeking clubbing of first information reports (FIRs) lodged in several states over her remarks on Prophet Muhammad in a TV debate show.

Naga leader to get tight security

Naga leader to get tight security

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

The Union home ministry has ordered stepping up the security of Thuingaleng Muivah, secretary general of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim, following death threats from his rival group NSCN (Khaplang).

Salman, Spies, Soup, Superheroes on OTT

Salman, Spies, Soup, Superheroes on OTT

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma lists her this week's OTT recommendations.

Amarnath cloudburst: 15,000 rescued, death toll reaches 16

Amarnath cloudburst: 15,000 rescued, death toll reaches 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

At least 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) spokesperson said on Saturday.

Real Covid deaths could be 2 times higher than official stats: WHO

Real Covid deaths could be 2 times higher than official stats: WHO

Rediff.com21 May 2021

"Excess deaths" captures not only confirmed deaths, but also COVID-19 deaths that were not correctly diagnosed and reported as well as deaths attributable to the overall crisis conditions.

Farmers' issues serious, don't file trivial petitions: SC

Farmers' issues serious, don't file trivial petitions: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The bench said the petitioner must know that the high court has already passed certain directions on the issue.

Govt looking into Taslima Nasreen's plea

Govt looking into Taslima Nasreen's plea

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Nasreen, who is facing death threat from radical Islamic groups in Bangladesh, has sought Indian citizenship saying her country of origin has 'slammed the doors' on her.

Here's Where You Can Watch Fighter On OTT

Here's Where You Can Watch Fighter On OTT

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Patriotism, politics, pain, it's all there on OTT this week.

Helped Israel take down nearly all missiles fired by Iran: Biden

Helped Israel take down nearly all missiles fired by Iran: Biden

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

The United States, Canada and the United Nations have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America's 'ironclad commitment' to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault.

Wright happy with govt. action

Wright happy with govt. action

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

"The government representatives have done their job surely meticulously," India coach John Wright said.

India's departure to B'desh put off

India's departure to B'desh put off

Rediff.com5 Dec 2004

The Indian team was scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills hundreds: Health officials

Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills hundreds: Health officials

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Gaza civil defence chief stated on Al-Jazeera television that over 300 people were killed in the explosion at Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital.

Can LSG Do Better This IPL?

Can LSG Do Better This IPL?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Lucknow Super Giants made it to the playoffs in its first two seasons. Can LSG make it to the final in IPL 2024?

Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat still looms

Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat still looms

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke's office said he was still considering whether to use his discretionary power to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa.

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychologists Carlos Diaz, Dahiana Madrid and Ricardo Almiron, doctor Nancy Forlini and nurse coordinator Mariano Perroni were last week charged with involuntary manslaughter.

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Pakistan on Thursday said that the country's air force struck terrorist hideouts in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan.

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, names new Caliph

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, names new Caliph

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

"Do not rejoice, America, in killing Sheikh al-Baghdadi," a spokesman said on the recording.

Indian cricket team arrives in Dhaka

Indian cricket team arrives in Dhaka

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

The team was received by top officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board and immediately taken to it's hotel.

Was ready to end war, but Ukraine made mistake: Putin

Was ready to end war, but Ukraine made mistake: Putin

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

"Why do we have to bother ourselves and correct somebody else's mistakes?" Putin asked during an interview.

Family alleges bank harassment behind Kerala businessman's suicide

Family alleges bank harassment behind Kerala businessman's suicide

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

A small-scale businessman was found dead at his house in Kottayam in Kerala, following which the family members raised grave charges against a Karnataka-based private bank on Tuesday.

LSG vs PBKS: Who Bowled The Best Spell?

LSG vs PBKS: Who Bowled The Best Spell?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Did Mayank Yadav's speed stun you?

Maha govt announces SIT probe in MP Mohan Delkar's death

Maha govt announces SIT probe in MP Mohan Delkar's death

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the alleged suicide of Dadra Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar in Mumbai last month.

Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York event, undergoes surgery

Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York event, undergoes surgery

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children, was attacked by a man who stormed the stage during an event in New York on Friday while he was getting ready to deliver a lecture.

Dangerous time for people speaking truth in India: Amnesty on Gauri Lankesh's death anniversary

Dangerous time for people speaking truth in India: Amnesty on Gauri Lankesh's death anniversary

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

An SIT officer probing the murder case said the investigation is in final stage and a chargesheet will be filed in two months.

Did Jacks Eclipse Kohli? Vote!

Did Jacks Eclipse Kohli? Vote!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Will Jacks reached his half-century in 14.2 overs and brought up his 100 in 16 overs!

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma.