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Vinesh-Somvir: Match Made On The Mat

Vinesh-Somvir: Match Made On The Mat

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'He placed my journey above his and offered his companionship with utmost loyalty, dedication and honesty. If not for him, I cannot imagine being here, continuing my fight and taking each day head-on.'

Wrestler Ravi carries hopes of Nahri village to Tokyo Olympics

Wrestler Ravi carries hopes of Nahri village to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The villagers have pinned their hopes for development on Ravi, whose success has much to do with the sacrifices and moral guidance of one man -- his father Rakesh Kumar Dahiya.

Promising runner Parvej fails doping test

Promising runner Parvej fails doping test

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Top Indian middle distance runner Parvej Khan fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Bengal Guv flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Shah

Bengal Guv flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Shah

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Bose is likely to meet Shah on Monday morning, he said, adding that the governor has prepared a report on his views after visiting violence-hit areas in the backdrop of the rural polls.

Haryana youth turn to Dunki as there are no jobs: Rahul

Haryana youth turn to Dunki as there are no jobs: Rahul

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party has done 'grave injustice' to the youth of the country, including in Haryana, by snatching employment opportunities and forced them to undertake a 'journey of torture' to foreign countries.

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

'People's expectations were very high.' 'We felt both sides had understood each other.' 'But the removal of Article 370 triggered apprehensions within the Naga people.'

Pranab Mukherjee: Mirati man who craved slice of village

Pranab Mukherjee: Mirati man who craved slice of village

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

From the dusty lanes of Mirati, life took the scholar politician to the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan through a warren of powerful offices he held, but the village stuck, the bond only grew stronger.

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

BIf you know this BJP, it will now go forward to Jharkhand and Maharashtra as if June 2024 never happened, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Medical practitioner to return Padma Shri after Naxal threats

Medical practitioner to return Padma Shri after Naxal threats

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi, renowned for his stellar work from a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, on Monday said he will return his Padma Shri award, after he received threats from Naxalites.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

'Terrorists kept firing at bus even after it fell into gorge'

'Terrorists kept firing at bus even after it fell into gorge'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Nine people were killed in the attack on the vehicle that was carrying pilgrims from the Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. The 53-seater bus veered off the road due to indiscriminate firing by the terrorists and fell into the gorge near Teryath village in the Poni.

Nayab Singh Saini stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Nayab Singh Saini stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday staked claim to form the next government in Haryana, hours after he was unanimously elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party in the state.

Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The recent 'revelation' by TN fishers freed by Sri Lanka after they had paid up Lankan rupees 50,000 each in fines, that their hair was tonsured in prison and they were forced to remove their garments other than the underpants, and were also made to clean toilets, as if with vengeance, has touched a raw nerve this time, just as another issue or issues had done it ahead of the Jallikattu protests, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Malaysia may consider Zakir Naik's extradition if...

Malaysia may consider Zakir Naik's extradition if...

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

At an interactive session at the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi, Ibrahim also said that the issue shouldn't deter the two countries from enhancing bilateral relations.

Delhi votes in high-stakes MCD polls amid tight security

Delhi votes in high-stakes MCD polls amid tight security

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

There are 1,349 candidates in the fray and over 1.45 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections to the 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the results of which may have ramifications beyond the national capital.

'Not all victories look alike':Bindra praises Vinesh

'Not all victories look alike':Bindra praises Vinesh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Abhinav Bindra on Thursday paid glowing tributes to wrestler Vinesh Phogat

Woman intruder has done Masters, MEd, MPhil, took part in farmers' protest

Woman intruder has done Masters, MEd, MPhil, took part in farmers' protest

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Family members of Neelam, one of the two persons arrested for protesting outside Parliament on Wednesday, said she had earlier participated in several agitations including farmers' movement.

How Postmen Can Help Micro-Entrepreneurs

How Postmen Can Help Micro-Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'The dakiyas will be our partners, receiving credit proposals from micro-enterprises at the grassroots level.'

'India Has Changed So Much'

'India Has Changed So Much'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

'I don't feel like going back to India, to the old Delhi that I grew up in. Because the place doesn't exist anymore.'

Vinesh Phogat: The Warrior Princess

Vinesh Phogat: The Warrior Princess

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

From battling opposition from the villagers who considered wrestling to be a man's sport, losing her father at the age of just nine, to taking on powerful federation officials, Vinesh has faced innumerable hardships on her way to realising her dreams.

China building villages on its side of LAC, no transgression: Bipin Rawat

China building villages on its side of LAC, no transgression: Bipin Rawat

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the controversy about the Chinese coming into the Indian territory and building a new village is 'not true,' and that the villages were well within the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control.

Doda attacks: 4 sketches released, reward Rs 20 lakh

Doda attacks: 4 sketches released, reward Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest.

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India's Sumit Antil wins javelin throw F64 gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m, becomes first Indian man to defend title.

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla's 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit

Man arrested outside Parliament is a daily wager in Maharashtra

Man arrested outside Parliament is a daily wager in Maharashtra

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Amol Shinde, arrested for protesting outside the Parliament building on Wednesday, had left his village in Maharashtra's Latur district saying he was going to Delhi to take part in an army recruitment drive, a local police official said.

Centre may deploy additional BSF troops in Punjab to check drone threat

Centre may deploy additional BSF troops in Punjab to check drone threat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The request is under "active consideration" of the Union home ministry, he said.

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

What some of our leaders were up to this week.

'Sidelined' Mama joins Union govt after 4 terms as CM

'Sidelined' Mama joins Union govt after 4 terms as CM

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Proving wrong his detractors' claim of being sidelined after denial of chief minister's post for fifth time last year, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan won Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha Lok Sabha seat for the sixth time by a record margin of 8.21 lakh votes.

Wayanad rescue ops enter 5th day, death toll at 215

Wayanad rescue ops enter 5th day, death toll at 215

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

As rescue operations in the landslide-hit areas of this north Kerala district entered fifth day, rescuers unearthed more bodies and body parts, taking the death toll to 215, with around 206 people still reported missing.

SC sets up panel to clear farmers' Shambhu blockade

SC sets up panel to clear farmers' Shambhu blockade

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan directed the five-member committee to convene its first meeting within a week and reach out to the agitating farmers to persuade them to immediately remove their tractors, trolleys etc from the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana to provide relief to commuters.

Naxals will be eliminated by 2026: Amit Shah

Naxals will be eliminated by 2026: Amit Shah

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Terming Naxals the biggest human rights violators, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said security forces have been carrying out 'offensive operations' instead of defensive against the insurgents and have achieved big successes in recent times.

Delhi assembly bans entry of MPs, leaders in premises

Delhi assembly bans entry of MPs, leaders in premises

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

In view of the tense situation due to the overnight protest at the assembly premises by MLAs of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, the assembly secretariat on Tuesday issued an order banning the entry of members of Parliament and political party leaders in its premises.

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

'After Diwali, I don't see this trend of re-releases going forward. We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.'

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

He was reviled by critics in his party as a neo-liberal in disguise but till the end, he retained his belief in secularism and the humanity of Communism.

Farmers give nationwide 'rail roko' call for March 10

Farmers give nationwide 'rail roko' call for March 10

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The protesting farmers have been staying put at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana after their "Delhi Chalo" march was stopped by the security forces.

Protesting farmers stopped from marching to Parliament

Protesting farmers stopped from marching to Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Thousands of farmers from around 100 villages of Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday took to the streets seeking hiked compensation, bringing traffic to a standstill in several parts of Delhi-NCR as they made an unsuccessful bid to march towards Parliament.

Kanjhawla accident: MHA seeks detailed report from Delhi police

Kanjhawla accident: MHA seeks detailed report from Delhi police

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special commissioner of police Shalini Singh has been asked to submit a detailed report to the MHA after a proper inquiry.

Body dragged for 1.5 hours: Eyewitness of Delhi incident

Body dragged for 1.5 hours: Eyewitness of Delhi incident

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

'Earlier I thought it was a tire burst. As soon as the car moved, I saw a body being dragged. I informed the police immediately'

Delhi's anti-encroachment drive moves into Najafgarh

Delhi's anti-encroachment drive moves into Najafgarh

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Civic authorities on Wednesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive in Najafgarh and other areas in south Delhi, as bulldozers continued to roll in the city to carry out the action.

Parliament security breach: How 6 people hatched the plan

Parliament security breach: How 6 people hatched the plan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Six people hailing from different cities got together at a flat in Gurugram, a major satellite city of Delhi, after hatching a plan to intrude into Parliament on the anniversary of the December 13, 2001 attack on Wednesday.