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3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Police were yet to disclose the nature of the explosives seized from the duo.

Delhi blast: Security tightened for India vs SA Test in Kolkata

Delhi blast: Security tightened for India vs SA Test in Kolkata

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Delhi blast: Heightened security in Kolkata ahead of India-South Africa Test

Ishaan Tharoor among 300 staff axed by Washington Post

Ishaan Tharoor among 300 staff axed by Washington Post

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Washington Post Guild, the union for staff members, had appealed to the public to send a message to Bezos: "Enough is enough. Without the staff of The Washington Post, there is no Washington Post."

Delhi police beefs up security after car blast, arms recovery

Delhi police beefs up security after car blast, arms recovery

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Delhi Police have increased security measures across the city following the recovery of suspected ammonium nitrate and arms in Faridabad, Haryana. The heightened security includes increased surveillance at border points and sensitive zones.

France honours Delhi Metro chief

France honours Delhi Metro chief

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honour was originally awarded in France to soldiers for exceptional bravery.\n\n

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.

Prince Charles to travel by Delhi Metro

Prince Charles to travel by Delhi Metro

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

E Sreedharan, architect of the prestigious project, will accompany the royal visitor during his ride from Kashmiri Gate to Welcome Station at Shahdra.

PHOTOS: Delhi Metro set to resume with 'new normal'

PHOTOS: Delhi Metro set to resume with 'new normal'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

After being closed for over five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, metro services will be resumed in three stages from September 7-12, but stations located in containment zones will remain closed.

8 Countries With World's Most Frequent Travellers

8 Countries With World's Most Frequent Travellers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Who are the biggest world wanderers?

16th India-EU summit today; trade, security, defence on agenda

16th India-EU summit today; trade, security, defence on agenda

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Over the years, India-EU ties have grown, and covered trade, investment, climate change, science and technology, space, digital, mobility, and connectivity.

Delhi blast: NIA nabs eighth accused, a J-K doc, over harbouring bomber

Delhi blast: NIA nabs eighth accused, a J-K doc, over harbouring bomber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The accused, identified as Dr Bilal Naseer Malla, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, was nabbed by an NIA team from Delhi.

MHA gets Rs 2.55 lakh cr as Budget sharpens focus on internal security

MHA gets Rs 2.55 lakh cr as Budget sharpens focus on internal security

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

The Union Budget 2025-26 had allocated Rs 2,33,210.68 crore (BE) to the ministry helmed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Delhi metro to run at 50% capacity from Monday: Kejriwal

Delhi metro to run at 50% capacity from Monday: Kejriwal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Delhi Metro will operate at 50 per cent capacity and markets and malls in the national capital will open on an odd-even basis from June 7, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday as he announced further relaxations in lockdown.

Delhi blast: Explosion in Hyundai i20 car, says Amit Shah

Delhi blast: Explosion in Hyundai i20 car, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said investigators are keeping all options open while probing the blast near the Red Fort that claimed eight lives. Teams of Delhi Police, NIA, NSG and forensics have started the probe.

Delhi Metro 'trains' woman drivers

Delhi Metro 'trains' woman drivers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2002

Japan Delhi Metro's knight in shining armour again

Japan Delhi Metro's knight in shining armour again

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Sharp jump in soft loans to help DMRC finance surge in construction cost.

Delhi Metro to cover another 75 km

Delhi Metro to cover another 75 km

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The national capital will get another 75 km of Metro network before Commonwealth Games in October.

Assam arrests 17 for praising Delhi blast on social media

Assam arrests 17 for praising Delhi blast on social media

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the arrest of 17 individuals for praising the Delhi blast on social media, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy and ongoing investigations into online posts.

Delhi blast accused Dr Shaheen divorced Maha man in 2015

Delhi blast accused Dr Shaheen divorced Maha man in 2015

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

A woman doctor from Lucknow, arrested in connection with an inter-state terror module, was previously married to a man from Maharashtra, police said.

Delhi Metro chief visits mishap site

Delhi Metro chief visits mishap site

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan on Monday inspected the site where an under-construction bridge collapsed on Sunday night, killing six people. Sreedharan, who on Sunday resigned from the post owning moral responsibility for the mishap, visited the accident site to take stock of the situation. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has rejected his resignation. Rains had hampered clearing operations at the site on Sunday night, where huge cranes are being used to clear the debris.

Delhi police reconstruct Umar Nabi's chilling terror run

Delhi police reconstruct Umar Nabi's chilling terror run

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Delhi Police reconstructs the journey of Dr. Umar Nabi, accused in the Red Fort blast, using CCTV footage, revealing his movements from Haryana to Delhi and meticulous planning to avoid detection.

Did car driver die in Delhi blast? Mother's DNA to confirm

Did car driver die in Delhi blast? Mother's DNA to confirm

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

"Investigators are now tracing the route towards Daryaganj, while more than 100 CCTV clips, including footage from nearby toll plazas, are being examined to establish the complete movement of the vehicle," the sources added.

'Delhi Metro broke my pessimism about India's future'

'Delhi Metro broke my pessimism about India's future'

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'It is like an island of excellence'.

BJP's Nitin Babu Rises In the Land of Nitish Babu

BJP's Nitin Babu Rises In the Land of Nitish Babu

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

BJP leaders say Nitin Nabin's low-profile image has made him a favourite of Amit Shah, who was in search of such a leader to appoint to the top party position -- someone who follows the Modi-Shah line as BJP president without "ifs and buts".

A tale of Bangalore and Delhi Metro

A tale of Bangalore and Delhi Metro

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Bangalore and Delhi experiences have lessons to offer metro projects in other Indian cities.

Delhi blast: Former landlord of car's first owner detained for questioning

Delhi blast: Former landlord of car's first owner detained for questioning

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A Gurugram resident was questioned by police regarding a car used in the Red Fort blast, as the car's original owner was once the resident's tenant. The death toll in the explosion has risen to 12.

Delhi blast suspects pooled in Rs 26 lakh to buy materials

Delhi blast suspects pooled in Rs 26 lakh to buy materials

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Doctors arrested in connection with the Red Fort blast allegedly raised over Rs 26 lakh to procure materials used in the explosion. The funds were used to purchase large quantities of fertilizer, a key component in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Delhi Metro train derails; no one injured

Delhi Metro train derails; no one injured

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Thirty-nine passengers had a miraculous escape when a Delhi Metro train jumped tracks in the national capital on Wednesday afternoon.

First look: Delhi Metro's Line 3

First look: Delhi Metro's Line 3

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

A link from the capital's heart to its thickly populated southwest.

IndiGo vacates airport slots as DGCA curtails flights

IndiGo vacates airport slots as DGCA curtails flights

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

IndiGo has vacated over 700 slots at various domestic airports after the DGCA curtailed its winter flights by 10% following operational disruptions in December. Other airlines are invited to request these slots.

Delhi Metro service hit as overhead wire snaps

Delhi Metro service hit as overhead wire snaps

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Delhi Metro commuters had a harrowing time on Wednesday as an overhead wire snapped at Yamuna Bank station during the evening peak hours.

Employees who left Al Falah after Delhi blast under scanner

Employees who left Al Falah after Delhi blast under scanner

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

More than 200 doctors and staff at Al Falah University here are under the scanner of the investigative agencies following the blast in a car near the Red Fort on November 10, sources said.

Metro... In Dino Review: Meandering Mess

Metro... In Dino Review: Meandering Mess

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy musing on metropolitan monotony, observes SUkanya Verma.

Delhi blast suspects did multiple recces of Red Fort area; target was R-Day

Delhi blast suspects did multiple recces of Red Fort area; target was R-Day

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

The police suspect the recces were part of a larger conspiracy to target the historic monument on January 26, which might have failed due to intense patrolling in the area at the time.

Clearly a terrorist attack, might 'become broader': US on Delhi blast

Clearly a terrorist attack, might 'become broader': US on Delhi blast

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praises India's measured and professional investigation into the Red Fort car explosion, calling it a terrorist attack. The US has offered assistance, but acknowledges India's capabilities in handling the investigation.

CAG raps Delhi Metro over audit irregularities

CAG raps Delhi Metro over audit irregularities

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

After facing flak over recent accidents claiming six lives, Delhi Metro has come under attack from the Comptroller and Auditor General which raised questions on its accountability and blamed the government for "deliberately" delaying tabling of the report in Parliament.

When Delhi Metro ran with its doors OPEN

When Delhi Metro ran with its doors OPEN

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The doors of a metro train on the HUDA City Centre-Jahangirpuri route were found to be open between two stations.

Delhi blast: 'Accused planned multiple explosions across cities'

Delhi blast: 'Accused planned multiple explosions across cities'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Intelligence agencies on Thursday revealed a larger terror conspiracy linked to the deadly more vehicles with explosives to carry out coordinated attacks across multiple locations.

'Hunt down every culprit', Shah orders as NIA handed over Delhi blast probe

'Hunt down every culprit', Shah orders as NIA handed over Delhi blast probe

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has handed over the probe into a blast near the Red Fort to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), indicating a suspected terror link. The blast claimed 12 lives.

Fearing anti-rape protests Delhi Metro shuts 2 stations

Fearing anti-rape protests Delhi Metro shuts 2 stations

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

The station at Udyog Bhavan was closed for public from 10:15 am onwards till further directions. The Race Course Road Station was closed from 6:45 pm on Sunday evening