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Priyanka accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza; envoy hits back

Priyanka accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza; envoy hits back

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, calling it a "heinous crime" and expressing solidarity with Palestinians.

Why tennis player Radhika Yadav was killed by her father

Why tennis player Radhika Yadav was killed by her father

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Deepak Yadav confessed that he shot at his daughter Radhika because he was often taunted for living off her income.

AAP MLA dies in 'accidental firing' from own pistol

AAP MLA dies in 'accidental firing' from own pistol

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi has died of gunshot injuries, with police saying on Saturday it could be a case of 'accidental fire' from his own licensed pistol.

Patna hospital murder: Prime suspect Tauseef 'Badshah' arrested

Patna hospital murder: Prime suspect Tauseef 'Badshah' arrested

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Bihar Police have arrested the prime accused and his associates in connection with the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra, who was shot dead inside a private hospital in Patna. The arrests were made in a joint operation with West Bengal Police in Kolkata.

India's Oil Reforms Aim To Counter US, EU Pressure

India's Oil Reforms Aim To Counter US, EU Pressure

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

The government has no say in where the country's refiners source oil from because these are commercial transactions.

Cash haul row: Justice Yashwant Varma moves SC against inquiry report

Cash haul row: Justice Yashwant Varma moves SC against inquiry report

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

High court judge Yashwant Varma has denied before the SC-appointed inquiry panel his involvement in the discovery of huge cache of burnt currency notes from a storeroom in his official residence. A fire broke out at the judge's official bungalow at 30 Tughlak Crescent on the night of March 14, leading the cash discovery.

All parties on board to impeach Justice Varma: Rijiju

All parties on board to impeach Justice Varma: Rijiju

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says all political parties support the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma after burnt currency notes were found at his residence.

6 dead, 8 injured as 4-storey building collapses in Delhi

6 dead, 8 injured as 4-storey building collapses in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

'Around 7 am, I was in my house when I heard a loud noise and there was dust all over. When I came down, I saw that our neighbour's home has collapsed'

Iranian missile hits largest hospital in southern Israel

Iranian missile hits largest hospital in southern Israel

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Soroka Hospital in Beersheba in the southern part of Israel has suffered a direct hit in a missile attack.

Murder convict out on parole shot dead in Patna hospital

Murder convict out on parole shot dead in Patna hospital

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

A murder convict, out on parole for treatment, was shot dead by gunmen inside a private hospital in Patna, Bihar. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting old rivalry as the motive.

BJP workers attacked during 'Mann Ki Baat' in Tripura; Tipra Motha blamed

BJP workers attacked during 'Mann Ki Baat' in Tripura; Tipra Motha blamed

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Three vehicles and 10 motorcycles belonging to the BJP members were also set on fire by the attackers, they said.

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

'Thought it was an earthquake or a bomb blast'

'Thought it was an earthquake or a bomb blast'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

'When I went and saw, there was smoke everywhere. There was fire all around'

SEE: Modi-Shah versus Gandhi siblings in LS debate

SEE: Modi-Shah versus Gandhi siblings in LS debate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

The highlight of Tuesday's debate on Operation Sindoor was the speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the rebuttal by Congress's Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi coming a close second.

What's Pushing India-US Ties To Breaking Point?

What's Pushing India-US Ties To Breaking Point?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

The deal fell through over unresolved disagreements over contentious issues, mainly on agriculture and automotive sector tariffs.

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

The first national flag in Independent India was hoisted at Fort St George in Madras, not at Delhi's Red Fort.

9 Vaishno Devi pilgrims among 13 killed in J-K rains, landslides

9 Vaishno Devi pilgrims among 13 killed in J-K rains, landslides

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Relentless heavy rain led to a landslide on the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hill on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring 14, officials said.

Jailed gangster's mother shot dead in Punjab

Jailed gangster's mother shot dead in Punjab

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Harjit Kaur (52) was critically injured after the incident on Thursday at around 9:30 pm and was referred to a hospital in Amritsar, but she succumbed to the bullet injuries, a senior police official said over the phone.

AAP suspends Punjab MLA from party for criticising Majithia raid

AAP suspends Punjab MLA from party for criticising Majithia raid

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Singh's suspension came days after he questioned the manner in which a vigilance bureau team raided the residence of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar in a disproportionate assets case.

Lovers found dead under suspicious circumstances in Delhi

Lovers found dead under suspicious circumstances in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

A 16-year-old boy and a girl were found dead under suspicious circumstances at the girl's residence in Delhi's Najafgarh. Police are investigating a possible suicide, but the boy's family alleges foul play.

'Munir's US Visits: Something Else Is Afoot'

'Munir's US Visits: Something Else Is Afoot'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'Trump has personally weighed in to overcome doubts and reservations about Pakistan among his top advisors.'

Cash row: Judge Yashwant Varma denies role before SC panel

Cash row: Judge Yashwant Varma denies role before SC panel

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

The three-judge panel headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court conducted the inquiry for 10 days, examined 55 witnesses and visited the scene of the accidental fire that started at around 11.35 pm on March 14 at the official residence Justice Varma, then a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and now in the Allahabad High Court.

Police file accidental death case in AI plane crash; agencies launch probe

Police file accidental death case in AI plane crash; agencies launch probe

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has already launched a formal investigation into the incident.

Soldier files murder complaint after inverter blast kills parents

Soldier files murder complaint after inverter blast kills parents

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

A day after an elderly couple died in an alleged inverter battery explosion in Amethi, an Army soldier has filed a formal complaint alleging that his parents were murdered using explosives, police said on Thursday.

Heavy rain batters Delhi, causes waterlogging; 2 killed

Heavy rain batters Delhi, causes waterlogging; 2 killed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Heavy rains lashed Delhi, leading to a red alert, traffic snarls, and waterlogging. The IMD predicts continued rainfall.

'Pakistan Does America's Dirty Work'

'Pakistan Does America's Dirty Work'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'What the Americans want is to destabilise Iran. For destabilising Iran, you need access. 'One access is through Iraq. The other access is through Pakistan.'

To The Rescue After The Cloudburst

To The Rescue After The Cloudburst

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

'We Were Hoping We Would Be Able To Catch Them Alive'

'We Were Hoping We Would Be Able To Catch Them Alive'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'The CBI did a wonderful job of tracking down the killers, but at the end of the day, all the hard work went for a toss.' 'If we had caught them alive, the operation would have been successful completely.'

Hindu family's house torched in Bangladesh: Report

Hindu family's house torched in Bangladesh: Report

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Arsonists torched a house belonging to a Hindu family with no political affiliation in northwest Bangladesh, a media report said on Wednesday, in the latest incident of targeted attacks on the minority community after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

What If Property Papers Go Missing?

What If Property Papers Go Missing?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

File a written complaint with the bank's grievance redressal officer and secure an acknowledgement.

Why I Will Be Going Back To Vietnam

Why I Will Be Going Back To Vietnam

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Vietnam was wonderful and the people warm and hospitable, Radhika Mittal discovered over a 11-day stay.

Iranian Missiles Cause Damage In Israel

Iranian Missiles Cause Damage In Israel

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Iran fired around 200 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel on Saturday, June 14, 2025, causing widespread damage in communities in north Israel, killing three people and injuring dozens.

Each Of These Pictures Tell A Story

Each Of These Pictures Tell A Story

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Maharashtra leaders' 'sanatani terror' remarks spark row

Maharashtra leaders' 'sanatani terror' remarks spark row

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Remarks by Congress and NCP (SP) leaders in Maharashtra suggesting the term 'Sanatani terrorist' have sparked a controversy, drawing strong criticism from the BJP, which accuses them of 'Hindu hatred' and 'appeasement politics'.

Sabotage caused Bagmati Express train accident, finds probe

Sabotage caused Bagmati Express train accident, finds probe

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has determined that the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident was caused by sabotage, prompting increased security measures and investigations.

Baloch rebels claim total control of Surab city, target govt installations

Baloch rebels claim total control of Surab city, target govt installations

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

BLA fighters reportedly took positions across the city, seizing control of the Levies and police stations, the deputy commissioner's office, a government guest house, and local bank branches.

Man, 4 daughters found dead at Delhi house

Man, 4 daughters found dead at Delhi house

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The deceased have been identified as Heeralal Sharma, who worked as a carpenter at the Indian Spinal Injury Centre in Vasant Kunj for the last 28 years, and his four daughters -- Neetu (26), Nikki (24), Neeru (23) and Nidhi (20). The bodies, found on Friday afternoon, did not have any injury mark.

Cash row: Resignation only option before Justice Varma to avoid impeachment

Cash row: Resignation only option before Justice Varma to avoid impeachment

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Officials aware of the procedure to appoint and remove Supreme Court and high court judges pointed out that while defending his case before lawmakers in any of the House, Justice Varma can announce that he is quitting and his verbal statement will be considered as his resignation.

Prez Murmu visits Odisha harassment victim at AIIMS; principal held

Prez Murmu visits Odisha harassment victim at AIIMS; principal held

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The principal of a college in Odisha was arrested after a student set herself ablaze following alleged sexual harassment. The incident has sparked protests and political tensions in the state.

4 kids among 13 killed in Pak shelling, 57 injured

4 kids among 13 killed in Pak shelling, 57 injured

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The worst-hit in the Pakistani shelling was Poonch district which accounted for all the civilian deaths, the officials said, adding 28 persons were also injured and the condition of some of them was stated to be critical.