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Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The Pune police have arrested the prime accused in the four-year-old rape and gruesome murder case of Nayana Pujari, a software engineer. The accused was on the run for over one-and-half years.

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Manchester City thrashed Southampton 6-1 to remain top of the Premier League.

Sheena case: CBI arrests Peter Mukerjea

Sheena case: CBI arrests Peter Mukerjea

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Sources said Mukerjea was arrested for 'shielding the accused' and 'inconsistencies' in his statements

A requiem for Mumbai's native trees

A requiem for Mumbai's native trees

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Let those in power put trees on par with the sacred cow. And century-old trees certainly need to be worshipped, says Anil Singh.

Euro qualifiers, PIX: Ronaldo stars in Lithuania thumping; Eng win

Euro qualifiers, PIX: Ronaldo stars in Lithuania thumping; Eng win

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers

Indira Gandhi: Fearlessness in the national interest

Indira Gandhi: Fearlessness in the national interest

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'Fearlessness, courtesy, humour, wide interests and wisdom, deep commitment to science and technology, passion for the environment, objectivity and the ability to see many things through not only a national but also an international prism.'

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

rench President Emmanuel Macron and Modi have been jointly recognised in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action, including Macron's work on the Global Pact for the Environment and Modi's unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

''83 is a once in a lifetime story.' 'I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.' 'Why for the last 37 years was the story not made?' 'It's staring at our faces, the greatest sporting triumph for India ever.'

First Thing People Subconsciously Notice - Your Shoes

First Thing People Subconsciously Notice - Your Shoes

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

What is the first thing people subconsciously notice - Your Shoes. Find here why it is important to wear the right shoes at the right time.

PIX: Beeba Boys, Julianne Moore, Clooney at TIFF 2015

PIX: Beeba Boys, Julianne Moore, Clooney at TIFF 2015

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The annual Toronto International Film Festival began on September 10.

Sheena case: Judicial custody of Indrani, 2 other accused extended

Sheena case: Judicial custody of Indrani, 2 other accused extended

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

A metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai extended the judicial custody of Indrani Mukerjea -- prime accused in Sheena Bora murder case -- and two others till November 7 after their 12-day remand ended on Saturday.

Bhubaneswar to get India's first energy-sufficient building

Bhubaneswar to get India's first energy-sufficient building

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Spread over three acres, the project will house the new office of the Grid Corporation of Odisha Ltd, under the Odisha government's energy department.

Lara Dutta celebrates daughter's birthday

Lara Dutta celebrates daughter's birthday

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Lessons from Uttarakhand: When 'development' is destruction

Lessons from Uttarakhand: When 'development' is destruction

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

To avert another Uttarakhand-type catastrophe, we must change course. We should stop pandering to the Indian elite's insatiable appetite for electricity, which is driving reckless dam construction, says Praful Bidwai

PM's full I-Day speech: We have envisioned a prosperous India

PM's full I-Day speech: We have envisioned a prosperous India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

We present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's full speech as he addressed the country on the occasion of 66th Independence Day, from Red Fort, Delhi.

Football Briefs: Japan forward Muto set to join Newcastle

Football Briefs: Japan forward Muto set to join Newcastle

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Rediff.com3 May 2016

At the start of the English football season last August, bookmakers in Britain were offering odds of 5,000-1 against LeicesterCity winning the Premier League. 5,000-1? Now, let's put that into perspective.

The Aadhaar Nightmare

The Aadhaar Nightmare

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

In a nation divided by many things, the 12-digit unique identity number is holding lives to ransom.

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.

Make your sons more responsible: PM on incidents of rape

Make your sons more responsible: PM on incidents of rape

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Modi also pitched for a social movement to ensure the safety of women and girls.

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'Urjit Patel was not quite the picture of courage, but even he turned, he had to turn.' 'Perhaps there is something that is far more sinister than what we are aware of, which is the reason for his resigation.'

Salman gets bail in blackbuck poaching case, released from jail

Salman gets bail in blackbuck poaching case, released from jail

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The judge asked the actor to appear before the court after a month on May 7 when it will hear his plea for suspension of sentence.

'Neenaade Naa is a true story'

'Neenaade Naa is a true story'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Popular Kannada actor Devaraj talks about his foray into film production.

Sheena murder: Suitcase meant for Mikhail found, cops re-create crime scene

Sheena murder: Suitcase meant for Mikhail found, cops re-create crime scene

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

The sensational Sheena Bora murder case has taken yet another turn with the Mumbai police seizing a suitcase that was purportedly meant for packing the body of her brother, Mikhail whom Indrani Mukherjea had allegedly planned to kill, even as key accused Sanjeev Khanna and the driver were taken to spot to re-create the crime scene.

'Unless someone is to be hanged, evicted': CJI Ranjan Gogoi on urgent hearings

'Unless someone is to be hanged, evicted': CJI Ranjan Gogoi on urgent hearings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

"We will work out the parameters then we will see as to how mentioning will be done," he said.

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.

Will Shah step into Modi's shoes?

Will Shah step into Modi's shoes?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'What are the circumstances at that time? Had you thought Modi will come after Vajpayee?'

What you must not miss in the Premier League this week

What you must not miss in the Premier League this week

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of round 11 of the Premier League on Nov. 3-5:

Will expedite trial in Sheena case: Judge

Will expedite trial in Sheena case: Judge

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation was on Friday directed by a special court in Mumbai to begin arguments on framing of charges in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case from the next date of hearing due in mid-September with the judge saying he will "expedite" the trial.

'Before punishing people for not standing for national anthem, inform them about it'

'Before punishing people for not standing for national anthem, inform them about it'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu said it was surprising to know that on these national aspects, the Central Public Information Officers of all high offices simply passed it on to the others "without application of mind".

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Winners from the Big Picture photography competition

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa spoke to a cross section of people in the region and also with some local leaders to understand what exactly the people want. The feedback was unanimous -- they want development.

India's secret project in Karnataka to build H-bomb: Report

India's secret project in Karnataka to build H-bomb: Report

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

India has built two top-secret facilities in Karnataka to enrich uranium in pursuit of its hydrogen bomb dream.

Militant who ordered tribal massacre in Assam held

Militant who ordered tribal massacre in Assam held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The National Investigation Agency and Nagaland Police have arrested three suspected activists of NDFB-S, including Ajoi Basamutary on whose alleged instructions 36 people were killed in Assam's Sonitpur area last month.

Her dream is to make India fit and healthy

Her dream is to make India fit and healthy

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Health, fitness and healing are the key elements of this entrepreneur's life.

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

Time has come to correct what's wrong in meat production market

Time has come to correct what's wrong in meat production market

Rediff.com29 May 2017

We need to clarify the rules for legal slaughterhouses and make sure that these can be enforced.

Mangalore Refinery faces massive protest from villagers for causing 'pollution'

Mangalore Refinery faces massive protest from villagers for causing 'pollution'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Hundreds of Jokatte villagers adjacent to MRPL refinery near Mangalore have complained of air, noise, water pollution from plant.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Why govt should scrap Adani's Mundra plan

Why govt should scrap Adani's Mundra plan

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

By refusing permission for the proposed ship-breaking facility, India can send a categorical message to the foreign ship owning countries that they should keep their own waste and recycle