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Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital cut off as tanks surround it, says WHO

Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital cut off as tanks surround it, says WHO

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

This comes after it was reported that the hospital has been facing repeated attacks.

Protests in DU college as ad hoc teacher dies by suicide weeks after sacking

Protests in DU college as ad hoc teacher dies by suicide weeks after sacking

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Samarveer, originally from Molki village in Rajasthan's Baran district, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a room he shared with his cousin who had gone to duty at the time of the incident, the police said.

Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

On the controversial AFSPA, the home minister said, "We will also think of revoking AFSPA."

Israel's relocation order to Gaza people 'extremely dangerous': UN chief

Israel's relocation order to Gaza people 'extremely dangerous': UN chief

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Voicing his deep concern, the UN chief said that the "hospitals in the south of Gaza are already at capacity and will not be able to accept thousands of new patients from the north."

'They killed my mum and dad'

'They killed my mum and dad'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'2,665 children killed. 2,665 cheeky smiles, 2,665 dreams of tomorrow, 2,665 favourite cartoon characters, 2,665 favourite meals, 2,665 someone's everything.'

Post Floods, Delhi-ites Grapple With Mud

Post Floods, Delhi-ites Grapple With Mud

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

After the swollen Yamuna river flooded low-lying areas of Delhi causing residents to be evacuated from their submerged houses and stay in makeshift shelters, some parts where the flood water has receded, Delhi-ites are now facing the new problem: Mud.

How Shreyas Iyer overcame injuries to shine in Indore...

How Shreyas Iyer overcame injuries to shine in Indore...

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Iyer showcased his finest form, putting all doubts about his place in the Indian team to rest.

US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting

US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The 15-nation Council met on Friday to vote on the resolution tabled by the United Arab Emirates and backed by over 90 member states. The resolution got the backing of 13 Council members who voted in its favour while the United Kingdom abstained.

3 babies dead as Gaza hospital goes 'out of service' amid Israeli fire

3 babies dead as Gaza hospital goes 'out of service' amid Israeli fire

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Three babies died in the neonatal unit of Al-Shifa hospital located in northern Gaza after the hospital went 'out of service' amid continuous Israeli fire in the vicinity, CNN reported quoting the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health on Saturday.

PoK is ours, Amit Shah says in LS, blames Nehru

PoK is ours, Amit Shah says in LS, blames Nehru

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday blamed India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's "two major blunders" -- declaring a ceasefire without winning the entire Kashmir and taking the issue to the United Nations -- for the sufferings of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza: Biden after speaking with Netanyahu

Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza: Biden after speaking with Netanyahu

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

In a statement later, the White House said Biden and Netanyahu discussed Israel's military campaign in Gaza, including its "objectives and phasing".

T20I rankings: Malan displaces Azam from top spot

T20I rankings: Malan displaces Azam from top spot

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Malan enjoyed a fruitful series against Australia, scoring 66, 44 and 21 in three games to guide England to a 2-1 series victory.

Bills to replace IPC, CrPC among 18 listed for Parliament's winter session

Bills to replace IPC, CrPC among 18 listed for Parliament's winter session

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Besides the bills, the government has listed the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2023-24 for presentation, discussion and voting during the session.

Gaza-Israel: Who Remembers The Innocent Dead?

Gaza-Israel: Who Remembers The Innocent Dead?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Israelis and Palestinians bury their dead.

Navy's proposal for 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier gets govt nod

Navy's proposal for 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier gets govt nod

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The mega procurement proposal will shortly be placed before the Defence Acquisition Council, the defence ministry's top body on procurement, they said.

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'These kinds of tunnels are not meant for the Himalayas.' 'Development should be good for all people and not where you make a tunnel and 40 people get trapped.'

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Rediff.com27 May 2024

A remarkable story which helped in transforming a bureaucratic organization, to a customer centric organization. This experience may inspire several government / private organizations to modify or adopt digitisation to transform their business, notes Professor N Ravichandran (retd).

Mamata 'shocked' at guv's unilateral announcement of Bengal's foundation day

Mamata 'shocked' at guv's unilateral announcement of Bengal's foundation day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Banerjee pointed out that the pain and trauma of Partition was such, that people in the state have never commemorated any day as foundation day since India's Independence.

Satwik-Chirag unstoppable; climb to all-time high ranking

Satwik-Chirag unstoppable; climb to all-time high ranking

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Satwik-Chirag pair achieves career-best world no. 2 ranking

5-state poll: Lot at stake for Gehlot, Raje, Shivraj

5-state poll: Lot at stake for Gehlot, Raje, Shivraj

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

The results mark a defining turn in the fortunes of several regional satraps, especially in the BJP, around whom politics in their states have revolved for decades.

New Zealand confident of 'a couple more pushes' to the crown

New Zealand confident of 'a couple more pushes' to the crown

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

New Zealand have reached the final of the last two World Cups and beat India to reach the title-decider in 2019, Ferguson's breakout tournament.

Manipur govt seeks report on 'unofficial' I-Day parade

Manipur govt seeks report on 'unofficial' I-Day parade

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

State security advisor Kuldiep Singh said that lawful action will be taken against those displaying firearms at the parade.

'Rahul seems like an angry young man'

'Rahul seems like an angry young man'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

'His way of communication is different than the first yatra.' 'Maybe his anger and frustration stems from the fact that no one is asking hard questions to the government and he is trying to do that.'

Children Forget The Horrors Of War

Children Forget The Horrors Of War

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The goal of the camp, which is near the Zalissia nature park, is to support the children of families displaced from other parts of Ukraine since the February 24 invasion, but who remain in the country.

Hamas not letting civilians flee Gaza: Israeli troops

Hamas not letting civilians flee Gaza: Israeli troops

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) on Sunday alleged that the terror group Hamas is blocking the evacuation of civilians in the Gaza Strip ahead of the possible ground offensive by Israel after the deadly attacks on October 7.

Joram Review: Harrowing Portrait Of The Helpless

Joram Review: Harrowing Portrait Of The Helpless

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

When an actor has worked for as long as Manoj Bajpayee, one tends to lose their sense of originality under the sheen of stardom. But the actor's versatility sparkles in his willingness to start on a fresh note every single time, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Indigenously-built missile destroyer INS Imphal to be commissioned on Tuesday

Indigenously-built missile destroyer INS Imphal to be commissioned on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

It is the first warship to have been named after a city from the Northeastern region, the approval for which was accorded by the President in April 2019.

The Tears Of War

The Tears Of War

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

Grief in Gaza, Israel. Destruction in Gaza, Israel.

Siraj is World No 1 bowler in ODIs!

Siraj is World No 1 bowler in ODIs!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Mohammad Siraj has reclaimed the No 1 position among bowlers in the MRF Tyres ICC men's ODI player rankings after his sensational haul of 6/21 against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final.

Israel Surrounds Gaza City

Israel Surrounds Gaza City

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The IDF attacks Hamas strongholds as more and more Palestinian civilians die in Israeli strikes.

Children Pay The Price Of War

Children Pay The Price Of War

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Displaced Palestinian children, who fled their homes amid Israeli strikes take shelter in a tent camp at a United Nations-run centre in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

After 16 years, Delhi LG nod to hike Kashmiri migrants' aid to Rs 27K

After 16 years, Delhi LG nod to hike Kashmiri migrants' aid to Rs 27K

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

In a press note issued earlier in the day, the Raj Niwas officials said Saxena had approved an increase in the adhoc monthly relief to Kashmiri migrants in the national capital from Rs 10,000 to Rs 27,000 per month.

In Tel Aviv Biden announces $100m aid for Gaza, West Bank

In Tel Aviv Biden announces $100m aid for Gaza, West Bank

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

"The people of Gaza need food, water, medicine, shelter. Today, I asked the Israeli cabinet to agree to the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza...and the aid should go to civilians, not to Hamas. Israel agreed that the humanitarian assistance can begin to move from Egypt to Gaza. If Hamas diverts or steals the assistance it will have demonstrated once again that they have no concern for the welfare of the Palestinian people.. and it will stop the international community from being able to provide this aid," Biden said.

About 25,000 people hit by flash floods: Sikkim CM

About 25,000 people hit by flash floods: Sikkim CM

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P S Golay, on Friday said that the Himalayan state has incurred damages worth thousands of crores of rupees in the flash flood.

Delhi Under Water!

Delhi Under Water!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Scenes from flooded Delhi after the Yamuna rose well above the danger mark, July 13, 2023.

Kallis displaces Dravid

Kallis displaces Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

Jacques Kallis became the first South African batsman to top the PricewaterCooper list in their latest ratings of Test cricketers.

BJP's Swamy moves HC over RTI denial on Chinese encroachment

BJP's Swamy moves HC over RTI denial on Chinese encroachment

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice to the Centre seeking its stand on the former MP's petition for a direction to the authorities to give an "effective response" to his query.

'Israelis are committing genocide'

'Israelis are committing genocide'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'What's happening in Gaza is another ethnic cleansing, a repeat of what happened in 1948.' 'That is why people do not want to evacuate. Either you evacuate or you die.'

Gaza: Israeli Troops, Tanks On The March

Gaza: Israeli Troops, Tanks On The March

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Scenes of death and survival in the cities of Gaza and Israel.

'Both groups are armed, with weapons they have looted'

'Both groups are armed, with weapons they have looted'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'Who is the aggressor and who is the victim is not clear, each blames the other.'