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Why Did Putin Target Vinnytsia?

Why Did Putin Target Vinnytsia?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The university town of Vinnytsia in Ukraine, where scores of Indians have studied over the years, came under sudden Russian attack on Friday, July 14, 2022.

Spanish fan walking to FIFA World Cup goes missing in Iran

Spanish fan walking to FIFA World Cup goes missing in Iran

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Santiago Sanchez was last heard from on Oct. 1 when he sent friends a picture of himself on the Iraq-Iran border

Tributes paid to martyrs on 14th anniversary of 26/11 attacks

Tributes paid to martyrs on 14th anniversary of 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Tributes were also paid at the places targeted by terrorists including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Cama and Albless Hospital, Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, the Oberoi Trident, Nariman House, the Jewish community centre, and the memorial of ASI Tukaram Omble who was martyred while overpowering Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist who was captured alive.

3 killed, 7 hurt as goods train derails at Odisha station; toll may go up

3 killed, 7 hurt as goods train derails at Odisha station; toll may go up

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

East Coast Railway officials said that the accident took place around 6.44 am when some people were waiting at the platform and the waiting hall for a passenger train.

Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

AIADMK insiders see the very idea of an NDA conclave as a measure of the BJP's current electoral assessment, stemming from relative weakness in 2024 compared to 2014 and 2019. In their reckoning, the BJP now needs allies more than the other way round, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The city's 24-hour average AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category at 265 on Saturday as residents flouted the ban on firecrackers in parts of the national capital ahead of Diwali, according to Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.

Two EU Parliamentarians escape firing

Two EU Parliamentarians escape firing

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The other MEP involved in the attacks was Erika Mann, a German Socialist.

Hang them, says mother of Delhi biker killed in police firing

Hang them, says mother of Delhi biker killed in police firing

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The police claimed that the group of bikers turned violent when they were asked to stop their stunts and started pelting stones between 2 and 2.15 am near WindsorPalace in New Delhi district, injuring some policemen, following which the cops fired warning shots but the bikers did not relent

CBI files cases in Birbhum killings, to begin probe on Saturday

CBI files cases in Birbhum killings, to begin probe on Saturday

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed cases in connection with the killing of eight people in West Bengal's Birbhum district, shortly after the Calcutta high court directed the central probe agency to take over investigation into the case, a senior official said.

Soon after Mamata's outburst, police arrest TMC leader for Birbhum killings

Soon after Mamata's outburst, police arrest TMC leader for Birbhum killings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a tough stance and ordered the hunting down of all suspects of the Birbhum carnage including her party colleagues, the police on Thursday arrested a local Trinamool Congress boss Anarul Hossain from near a hotel in the pilgrimage town of Tarapith.

CPM offices set afire after clash with BJP workers in Tripura

CPM offices set afire after clash with BJP workers in Tripura

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Violent clashes erupted between activists of the ruling BJP and the principal opposition, CPI-M, in different parts of Tripura.

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Trends that added colour to workplace culture in 2022.

Blake says New York cop should be fired for abusing power

Blake says New York cop should be fired for abusing power

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

'If you have someone out there that's having this kind of rogue justice, they're tarnishing that image, and they don't deserve to be in the same sentence with the heroes of the NYPD, and they don't deserve to have that badge'

'BJP needs us more than Shiv Sena needs them'

'BJP needs us more than Shiv Sena needs them'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'They should not forget that had we decided not to rebel, they would still be chanting slogans from the footsteps of the Vidhan Sabha.'

How 26/11 Hero Changed Him FOREVER

How 26/11 Hero Changed Him FOREVER

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

'Doing this film has made me a lot less selfish.' 'When you understand the value of a man, who always said others first before himself, some of that ends up seeping into you.'

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

'They continued to fire at everyone'

'They continued to fire at everyone'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

'I have heard that our two doormen at the main porch were among the first to fall prey to the firing and God knows how many more hapless employees succumbed to this horrific attack.'

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Ghalot.

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The attack by the LeT to free "hardcore" Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt took place around 11.35 am inside the busy SMHS hospital complex in a high security area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital.

Hero fireman saves 11 trapped in building, injured

Hero fireman saves 11 trapped in building, injured

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Racing past smoke-filled corridors, the Delhi Fire Service personnel said he entered the building at least 12 times before his breathing apparatus exhausted.

Want To Eat At The FlyDining Restaurant?

Want To Eat At The FlyDining Restaurant?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

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Raut NCP's 'blue-eyed boy', set to finish off Sena: Rebel MLA

Raut NCP's 'blue-eyed boy', set to finish off Sena: Rebel MLA

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The NCP fires the gun from Raut's shoulders and who does the bullet hit? Not enemies of our party but loyalists like us. This is not acceptable to us'

Anil Deshmukh issues statement 'to set record straight'

Anil Deshmukh issues statement 'to set record straight'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday said he was 'extremely disturbed' by the campaign of slander against him and wanted to set the record straight about his hospitalisation last month.

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'

We have numbers, will prove majority in House: Rebel Sena MLA

We have numbers, will prove majority in House: Rebel Sena MLA

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

'We have not hijacked the party, the NCP and the Congress have hijacked it'

Firefighter took Dhoni's phones 'by mistake'

Firefighter took Dhoni's phones 'by mistake'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

The firefighter made an error of judgement and did not know whom the mobile phones belonged to.

Eknath Shinde dials Raj Thackeray to discuss Maha political turmoil

Eknath Shinde dials Raj Thackeray to discuss Maha political turmoil

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

As the political turmoil in Maharashtra continues to unfold, rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shide spoke to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray about the recent political situation in the state, confirmed MNS leader on Monday.

India summons Pak diplomat, seeks quick trial in 26/11 case

India summons Pak diplomat, seeks quick trial in 26/11 case

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

India on Friday summoned a senior diplomat of the Pakistani high commission on the 13th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and pressed for an expeditious trial in the case, saying the families of 166 victims from 15 countries are still awaiting closure.

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala I Knew

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala I Knew

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

A family man, a confident investor, someone who was sure two decades ago that India and its stock market were going to boom. T N Ninan recalls his chats with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

Welcome probe against me if Maha CM orders it: Deshmukh

Welcome probe against me if Maha CM orders it: Deshmukh

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Deshmukh made the comment in a midnight tweet and also shared the copy of his March 21 letter to Thackeray, in which he had sought immediate probe into Singh's allegation.

'Happy birthday Ro-HIT Sharma'

'Happy birthday Ro-HIT Sharma'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

It turned out to be the perfect birthday eve for Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians got back to winning ways, with a comfortable victory against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday.

Cauvery row cripples Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; 1 killed in firing in Bengaluru

Cauvery row cripples Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; 1 killed in firing in Bengaluru

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Suspected pro-Tamil protesters attacked and damaged a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Chennai.

Sarpanch shot dead by terrorists on outskirts of Srinagar

Sarpanch shot dead by terrorists on outskirts of Srinagar

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of the banned Lashkar-e-Tayiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

We remember: Ratan Tata's moving note on 26/11 anniversary

We remember: Ratan Tata's moving note on 26/11 anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, who headed Tata group whose iconic hotel in Mumbai was one of the sites of the 26/11 terror attacks, on Thursday penned a heartfelt tribute saying the wanton destruction that took place 12 years ago will never be forgotten.

Anand-Carlsen duel fires up chess fervour in India

Anand-Carlsen duel fires up chess fervour in India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

As India's Vishwanathan Anand squared off against Norway's Magnus Carlsen to defend his title as world chess champion, 11-year-old Shyamsundar and his 9-year-old sister Padmapratibha unfolded their cloth chess boards and sat cross-legged in the lobby of the hotel where the grandmasters were playing.

36 dead in Manila casino attack

36 dead in Manila casino attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Police confirmed the gunman had committed suicide by setting himself on fire in one of the hotel guest rooms.

Amitabh Bachchan: Man On Fire

Amitabh Bachchan: Man On Fire

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Ex-HC judge to probe allegations against me: Maha HM

Ex-HC judge to probe allegations against me: Maha HM

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

The truth will come out after a probe into the matter, Deshmukh told reporters at the Nagpur airport.

Indian-origin Michelin-star chef sacked over anti-Islam tweet

Indian-origin Michelin-star chef sacked over anti-Islam tweet

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Atul Kochhar caused a furore after taking a dig at Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra over an episode in American television series Quantico that purportedly portrayed Hindu nationalists as terrorists.

A Father's Long Wait For His Son's Shaurya Chakra

A Father's Long Wait For His Son's Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The medal was parcelled to his home. He sent it back. 'It should be conferred at the ceremonial function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.'