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Centre declares TN floods as 'calamity of severe nature'

Centre declares TN floods as 'calamity of severe nature'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The CM also said that the Parliament Secretariat had issued a circular to the MPs stating that they can allot Rs 1 crore worth renovation and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected districts from Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme

Recipe: Chef Brar's Peanut Curry

Recipe: Chef Brar's Peanut Curry

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

A quick rescue-the-meal curry.

BJP loses Kasba seat in Maharashtra to Congress

BJP loses Kasba seat in Maharashtra to Congress

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday failed to retain Kasba Peth assembly seat, its stronghold in Maharashtra's Pune district, as Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar defeated the saffron party nominee Hemant Rasane in the bypoll.

Sprinter Sarkaria dies after car accident

Sprinter Sarkaria dies after car accident

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

Young Delhi sprinter Sunny Sarkaria, who was in coma following a car accident on Friday, died at a city hospital on Tuesday.

Three more Amarnath pilgrims die; toll rises to 88

Three more Amarnath pilgrims die; toll rises to 88

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Three pilgrims died en route to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 88, officials said on Thursday.

Amarnath yatra: Jawan, four pilgrims die of cardiac arrest

Amarnath yatra: Jawan, four pilgrims die of cardiac arrest

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Four pilgrims and an Army jawan have died of cardiac arrest en route to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 37, officials said on Friday. The jawan, identified as Naik Sant Lal, a resident of Haryana, collapsed during patrolling in Brarimarg area along the Baltal-cave route, the officials said. Lal was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.

Fire breaks out at film set in Mumbai,1 dead

Fire breaks out at film set in Mumbai,1 dead

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Two film sets, one of Rajshri Productions and another of director Luv Ranjan's new film, were gutted in the blaze.

Cobra under his seat, South African pilot makes emergency landing

Cobra under his seat, South African pilot makes emergency landing

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

South African pilot Rudolf Erasmus has been lauded by flight experts for a safe emergency landing after a highly venomous Cape cobra reared its head in the cockpit mid-flight.

15 killed, 2 critical in mass shooting at pub in Johannesburg

15 killed, 2 critical in mass shooting at pub in Johannesburg

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The police are investigating claims that a group of men arrived at the pub in a taxi and opened fire, killing 14 and injuring three patrons.

Two more Amarnath pilgrims die, toll mounts to 24

Two more Amarnath pilgrims die, toll mounts to 24

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Two more devotees died en route 3,880-mt high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, taking the death toll since the commencement of the annual pilgrimage to 24, police said on Tuesday.

'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'I was under the illusion that this could never happen to me because my background was such -- corporate CEO, IIT professor, IIT alumnus, IIM...'

Goa tourism minister dies following a massive heart attack

Goa tourism minister dies following a massive heart attack

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Goa Tourism Minister Matanhy Saldanha died at a hospital in Panaji after suffering a massive heart attack in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Sengol And The BJP's Election 2024 Plan

Sengol And The BJP's Election 2024 Plan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The BJP seems wanting to return to a 'Tamil Hindutva' agenda for elections in Tamil Nadu, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jammu withdraws order to issue residence certificates to non-locals

Jammu withdraws order to issue residence certificates to non-locals

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The political parties including the People's Democratic Party, the National Conference, and the Congress had opposed this order.

Randeep Hooda Keeps Promise To Sarabjit Singh's Sister

Randeep Hooda Keeps Promise To Sarabjit Singh's Sister

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

As soon as he head about Dalbir Kaur's death, Randeep Hooda, who played Sarabjit Singh in a 2016 biopic, immediately left Mumbai for Bhikhiwind, her native town in Tarn Taran district, to perform the last rituals, as he had promised her.

Why Communism will never die

Why Communism will never die

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

On November 7, which marks 100 years of the Russian Revolution, Syed Firdaus Ashraf recalls a conversation he once had on Communism.

Baby wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital passes away

Baby wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital passes away

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

A panel formed by the Delhi government to look into the case on Tuesday found Max Hospital guilty of not following prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborn infants.

Delhi gang-rape trial concludes, verdict on Sept 10

Delhi gang-rape trial concludes, verdict on Sept 10

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

A fast track court will pronounce on September 10 its verdict in the December 16 gang-rape case in which four adult accused were tried for brutal rape and murder of 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in south Delhi.

They Won The Pulitzer For These Images

They Won The Pulitzer For These Images

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment covering the war in Afghanistan, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India.

Maharashtra farmers call off long march to Mumbai

Maharashtra farmers call off long march to Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

The march had started from Dindori town, located around 195 km away from Mumbai, on March 12 demanding relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers hit by price crash, 12-hour uninterrupted power supply to farmers, and waiver of farm loans.

Racists have no place in a football stadium: Vinicius Jr

Racists have no place in a football stadium: Vinicius Jr

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Atletico said they are collaborating with authorities to identify the abusers who would be banned by the club. The Prosecutor's Office of Madrid is also investigating the case.

Pyaar Fundas, Bollywood Style

Pyaar Fundas, Bollywood Style

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.

Another Vyapam death: Scribe covering scam takes ill, dies

Another Vyapam death: Scribe covering scam takes ill, dies

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Akshay Singh, who worked for TV Today group, began frothing at the mouth and wad rushed to civil hospital and later to a private hospital, but doctors failed to revive him.

Demonetisation: Delhi man dies while waiting in bank queue

Demonetisation: Delhi man dies while waiting in bank queue

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Satish Kumar, a resident of Uttam Nagar and who used to work as a vegetable vendor in Keshopur Mandi, collapsed outside an Oriental Bank of Commerce branch, on Najafgarh road, while he was standing in a queue with his friends.

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Republican presidential aspirant have called his fellow rival Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy a guy who sounds like ChatGPT and described him as an "amateur" Barack Obama.

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

Centre remains on high-alert for new Covid variants

Centre remains on high-alert for new Covid variants

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

COVID-19 is on the verge of becoming endemic but Indian scientists are keeping a close watch on each new variant and the government would continue to maintain a high alert, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said, underlining that the virus has managed to survive and is going to stay.

No serious efforts made to reintroduce cheetahs: PM slams previous govt

No serious efforts made to reintroduce cheetahs: PM slams previous govt

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the previous governments, saying that no constructive efforts were made to reintroduce cheetahs in India after they became extinct from the country seven decades ago.

World Chess: Iran's Sara Khadem competes without hijab

World Chess: Iran's Sara Khadem competes without hijab

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Photos posted by both outlets appeared to show her with no headscarf during the tournament. Khabarvarzeshi also posted a photo of her wearing a headscarf but without saying if it was taken at the same event.

Modi, other prominent leaders pay tributes to Parkash Singh Badal

Modi, other prominent leaders pay tributes to Parkash Singh Badal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The Punjab government has declared a holiday on Thursday as a mark of respect to the former chief minister.

Telangana: 14-month-old girl stuck in borewell dies

Telangana: 14-month-old girl stuck in borewell dies

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

After about 58 hours of rescue operation involving different agencies, the child, daughter of a farm labourer, was found dead.

Zomato delivery man among 3 dead in car-bike collision in Delhi

Zomato delivery man among 3 dead in car-bike collision in Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2022

According to police, the bike was in front of the car but the sequence of events which led to the accident is yet to be established and CCTV cameras are being scanned to ascertain the cause of the collision.

KK's death: Police says initial autopsy rules out foul play

KK's death: Police says initial autopsy rules out foul play

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The report also said that the singer, popularly known as KK, had prolonged cardiac issues.

Govt has reduced Parliament to 'notice board': Tharoor

Govt has reduced Parliament to 'notice board': Tharoor

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

During a session titled 'Sustaining Democracy; Nurturing Democracy', he claimed that tightening the already stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a way that kept people like Siddique Kappan in jail for two years without bail is one of the many ways the current dispensation has 'managed to depart from the democratic spirit of the Constitution'.

Shocking! Class 3 student beaten up by headmaster, dies

Shocking! Class 3 student beaten up by headmaster, dies

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

a horrifying case of corporal punishment, a 10-year-old boy died after being allegedly beaten up by his headmaster on the suspicion of stealing a pen in Baddupur area of Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.

Another accused in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter

Another accused in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The man who fired the first shot at Umesh Pal, a key witness in the killing of former Bahujan Samaj Party legislator Raju Pal, was gunned down in an encounter with Prayagraj police early Monday, officials said.

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath; 27 more families evacuated

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath; 27 more families evacuated

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The number of subsidence-affected homes rose to 678 while 27 more families were evacuated to safety, a bulletin from the Disaster Management Authority in Chamoli said, adding so far 82 families have been shifted to safe locations in the town.