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UP man steals girlfriend's father's phone, threatens to kill Yogi

UP man steals girlfriend's father's phone, threatens to kill Yogi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Ameen hatched the conspiracy after being frustrated by the father of his girlfriend who was not happy with their relationship, she said.

Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes

Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Delhi Police has sought the help of its Lucknow counterparts to trace a 'cyclist cobbler' who created cavities in the shoes of Parliament security breach case accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D to fit smoke canisters in them, sources said.

Commuter tales from locked up Delhi: 'I stand to lose my daily wages'

Commuter tales from locked up Delhi: 'I stand to lose my daily wages'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The commuters moving between Delhi and Haryana were either stuck up for hours on the closed borders or walked on foot to reach their respective destinations.

Look, Who Visited Chandni Chowk

Look, Who Visited Chandni Chowk

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

On her first official visit to India, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was given the whole tourist nine yards from a tour of the Old Delhi lanes of Chandni Chowk and Parathawal Gali to rolling rotis at a langar in a gurdwara to taking a rickshaw ride.

Security Net Tightens Over Ayodhya

Security Net Tightens Over Ayodhya

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

No one wants to curb the enthusiasm being seen among the people, but at the same time officials feel nothing should be left to chance, as the flood of humanity thronging the temple area poses problems for security personnel.

Dying for nation: Parl breach accused Sagar Sharma's 2015 diary note

Dying for nation: Parl breach accused Sagar Sharma's 2015 diary note

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The diary entries are not regular. It included his thoughts on society, poems and couplets by revolutionaries and freedom fighters.

Motown in slow lane; auto sales dip 7.73% in Oct: FADA

Motown in slow lane; auto sales dip 7.73% in Oct: FADA

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Retail sales of automobiles in the domestic market saw a 7.73 per cent year-on-year decline in October this year at 21,17,596 units, mainly due to dip in two-wheeler uptake with the inauspicious period of Shraddh affecting new purchases, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. Retail sales of automobiles in the domestic market stood at 22,95,099 units in October 2022, FADA said in a statement. Two-wheeler retail sales were at 15,07,756 units last month, as against 17,25,043 units in the year-ago period, down 12.60 per cent, as per the latest data by FADA.

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.

Violence in Bengal over rape and murder of teenager

Violence in Bengal over rape and murder of teenager

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The 17-year-old girl, whose body was found in a canal in Kaliaganj police station area on Friday, knew the man, Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Sana Akhtar said, identifying him as the prime accused.

Gadkari unveils prototype of world's first BS-VI-compliant flex-fuel car

Gadkari unveils prototype of world's first BS-VI-compliant flex-fuel car

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday unveiled the prototype of the world's first Bharat Stage (BS)-VI-compliant electrified flex-fuel car, developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The car, which runs on 100 per cent ethanol (E100), is based on the Toyota Innova HyCross. It can cover 40 per cent of its distance on ethanol and the remaining 60 per cent on electric, with the petrol engine shut off.

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Its people are either victims of corruption or witnesses to it.'

Automobile retail sales up 14% in March; post 21% YoY growth in FY23

Automobile retail sales up 14% in March; post 21% YoY growth in FY23

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Automotive retail sales saw a 14 per cent rise in March on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). For the whole of financial year 2022-23 (FY23), sales grew 21 per cent YoY. For both March and the financial year, all categories, except for tractors, and including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles (PVs), and commercial vehicles (CVs), posted double-digit growth. However, the total retail sales of 22.1 million for the financial year were still 12 per cent lower than the pre-Covid (FY20) level of 25 million, owing to an 18 per cent dip in the two-wheeler segment.

6 years of GST: Rs 1.5 trillion monthly tax revenues becomes 'new normal'

6 years of GST: Rs 1.5 trillion monthly tax revenues becomes 'new normal'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Six years after the rollout of the biggest indirect tax reform in India, Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue of Rs 1.5 lakh crore every month has become a new normal and tax officers are focusing on dealing with fraudsters who are adopting newer modus operandi to game the system, causing loss to the exchequer. To apprehend black sheep, who operate as syndicates and create fake entities on the basis of forged documents to claim input tax credit (ITC), tax officers have started using data analytics, artifical intelligence and machine learning aiming to curb evasion, which was over Rs 3 lakh crore since inception of GST. It was over Rs 1 lakh crore in 2022-23. Thinktank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the most critical pending GST reform is upgradation of GST Network to prevent fake supplies and fraudulent claims of Input Tax Credit (ITC).

Muslim man thrashed, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; FIR lodged

Muslim man thrashed, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; FIR lodged

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A Muslim man was assaulted in public and allegedly asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' even as his minor daughter tried to save him, said police in Kanpur on Thursday.

He turns old tyres into art!

He turns old tyres into art!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

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I can make tea, play drums, I can become PM: Azam Khan

I can make tea, play drums, I can become PM: Azam Khan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Khan took jibes at Modi for his "chaiwala" beginnings, his "monogrammed suit" and his drum playing episodes in Japan and Tanzania.

Automobile retail sales rise 8.31% in August: FADA

Automobile retail sales rise 8.31% in August: FADA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Retail sales of automobiles in India grew 8.31 per cent in August this year on the back of increase in registrations of vehicles across all major segments, automobile dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. As per data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), total vehicle retail sales in the country stood at 15,21,490 units last month as compared to 14,04,704 units in August 2021. Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales stood at 2,74,448 units as compared to 2,57,672 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 6.51 per cent.

Everything you wanted to know about Google Street View

Everything you wanted to know about Google Street View

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

In other countries, Street View's content comes from two sources -- Google and individual contributors. However, in India, these will be collected by the tech giant's new local partners.

'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination': Delhi to vaccinate people at polling booths

'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination': Delhi to vaccinate people at polling booths

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

There are around 280 wards in Delhi. The BLOs will visit households in 72 wards from Tuesday to identify and send eligible persons for vaccination at the polling booths, he said.

Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Faced with one setback after another in expanding the scope of mining in the country, almost all the major miners of the world have wound down their operations in India.

The poor deposit life savings in banks, while rich take loans and flee, says PM

The poor deposit life savings in banks, while rich take loans and flee, says PM

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Vijay Mallya, who faces prosecution in India, is reportedly in London.

EV makers seek extension of FAME II subsidies in Budget

EV makers seek extension of FAME II subsidies in Budget

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

as the FAME II deadline of March 31, 2024, nears, EV manufacturers are worried about their investments and future plans.

Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

With a million-odd electric vehicles (EVs) - two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, buses and passenger cars - expected to hit the road this calendar year, the shift from gasoline-powered vehicles has become irreversible. Now the question is whether the supply chain is ready for this shift. Key components - the high-powered lithium-ion battery and the cells which go with it, the electric motor, and the electronics powered by chips - account for nearly 60 per cent of the cost of an EV.

Ola, Uber to soon drive e-vehicles

Ola, Uber to soon drive e-vehicles

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Initially it will procure only e-rickshaws and e-autos for leasing to operators

Infant dies after catching cold at Shaheen Bagh

Infant dies after catching cold at Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

His mother is, however, undeterred and determined to participate in the protests, saying it is 'for the future of my children'.

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Mundka fire tragedy: Families still wait for remains of loved ones

Mundka fire tragedy: Families still wait for remains of loved ones

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'We have been paying visits to hospitals and police stations every day and nobody is ready to help'

2 held for killing of man who objected to public urination

2 held for killing of man who objected to public urination

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday handed over a job letter to Ravinder's wife.

Several new players set to enter India's electric vehicle market

Several new players set to enter India's electric vehicle market

Rediff.com9 May 2018

A series of flip-flop on policies and a non-existent charging infrastructure are the biggest challenge in achieving the target of selling 6-7 million hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.

Prohibitory orders imposed in Nandigram ahead of polling

Prohibitory orders imposed in Nandigram ahead of polling

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

All eyes are on battleground Nandigram that is goin to the polls on Thursday with the chief minister engaged in a fierce contest with her protege-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP.

Birbhum killings: 'What will happen when police leaves village'

Birbhum killings: 'What will happen when police leaves village'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'I can only say that it was a revenge killing. We have seen everything from inside our houses. We ran into our dwellings on hearing a mob approaching Sonu's house and hurling bombs. After that, I don't know anything'

Policy to ease traffic has gone nowhere

Policy to ease traffic has gone nowhere

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Road ministry identified bike-sharing, carpooling and e-rickshaws as ways to deal with rising pollution in major cities.

Rajasthan imposes more Covid curbs, but no lockdown

Rajasthan imposes more Covid curbs, but no lockdown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

According to the fresh guidelines that will come into force from Sunday morning, inter-district movement of private vehicles has been restricted and the timings for shops and government offices have been shortened.

AAP MLA Surinder Singh arrested for assaulting NDMC worker

AAP MLA Surinder Singh arrested for assaulting NDMC worker

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Singh was arrested on Friday evening, along with his driver Pankaj and assistant Praveen, when he was called for questioning by Delhi police.

3 babies among 97 Covid fatalities in Delhi in 4 days

3 babies among 97 Covid fatalities in Delhi in 4 days

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

97 people lost the battle to coronavirus in the last four days. Of them, seven were aged below 18, including three who had not even turned a year old. One of the babies was aged three months and the other seven months.

UP govt to give plot, job to Balrampur victim's kin: MLA

UP govt to give plot, job to Balrampur victim's kin: MLA

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The state government will also give Rs 2 lakh more as financial assistance, the Balrampur MLA who met the victim's family said on Friday.

We will make India the fastest growing economy: Modi

We will make India the fastest growing economy: Modi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'India is the only country whose economy is strong and growing fast.'

Delhi lockdown: Few cars, people on roads

Delhi lockdown: Few cars, people on roads

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Health and Family Welfare department had issued a detailed order on Sunday, notifying the lockdown in the whole of Delhi, stipulating various restrictions.

Migrants fear 2020 replay as Delhi goes into lockdown

Migrants fear 2020 replay as Delhi goes into lockdown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'Last time we waited for the situation to get better but ultimately had to go back home anyway'

Delhi unlock: Markets, malls, shrines to open daily

Delhi unlock: Markets, malls, shrines to open daily

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Restaurants with 50 per cent capacity, weekly markets and religious places will reopen in Delhi from June 14, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday, saying the COVID-19 situation has significantly come under control in the city.