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Kejriwal rips apart L-G report, says CCTV plan cleared

Kejriwal rips apart L-G report, says CCTV plan cleared

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Delhi CM claimed that crime in the capital would be "reduced by half" once surveillance cameras were set up across the city.

After Houston, the road ahead

After Houston, the road ahead

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'The challenge before the two countries is to turn the peak into a plateau and enter an irreversible phase of cooperation,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But through social and political reformers, not by courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Jitan Ram Manjhi's son detained with Rs 4.65 lakh cash in Bihar

Jitan Ram Manjhi's son detained with Rs 4.65 lakh cash in Bihar

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

In a major embarrassment for ex-chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi ahead of Bihar polls, his son Praveen Kumar was on Sunday detained by the police after he was allegedly found carrying Rs 4.65 lakh in cash in a car.

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

In a gross violation of a Supreme Court order, people in several cities burst firecrackers until at least midnight, two hours after the 10 pm deadline. Loud bangs rent the air in New Delhi.

Amit Shah, Rajnath take charge as Union ministers

Amit Shah, Rajnath take charge as Union ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

As defence minister, Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the three services besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness.

UN releases first of its kind report on Kashmir; India reacts sharply

UN releases first of its kind report on Kashmir; India reacts sharply

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

This is for the first time the UNHRC has issued a report on the alleged human rights violations in Kashmir and PoK.

May allow dreamers to stay, but no citizenship: Trump

May allow dreamers to stay, but no citizenship: Trump

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Trump said he is very close to a deal on DACA.

E-waste can produce more gold than mining!

E-waste can produce more gold than mining!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

'If unchecked, by 2017, the global volume of discarded e-waste will weigh almost equivalent to 200 Empire State buildings.'

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Withdraw with dignity or be kicked out: Chinese media to India

Withdraw with dignity or be kicked out: Chinese media to India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

While China's nationalistic tabloid Global Times said India should be taught a 'bitter lesson', another official newspaper, China Daily, said India should look in the mirror.

Rahul's rude reality check

Rahul's rude reality check

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'Pure, uncluttered anti-Modi-ism, however angry, can't be an ideology or an electoral alternative.' 'The best it can do for you is damage Mr Modi enough for him to finish below 200.' 'Can it enable you to cross 100 to begin with?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial

Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The trial was closely watched by software developers, who feared an Oracle victory could spur more software copyright lawsuits.

I won't be surprised if Gauri's killers are not caught

I won't be surprised if Gauri's killers are not caught

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

'Those who were first at the site of Gauri Lankesh's murder scene noticed that the place was still open for people to casually walk in and out.' 'No forensic evidence of value can remain in such places,' points out Aakar Patel.

Trump to call for unity in State of the Union address

Trump to call for unity in State of the Union address

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

He will call for 'an end to the politics of resistance and retribution', a senior aide said.

Sahara uses small savers to keep hill resort afloat

Sahara uses small savers to keep hill resort afloat

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Sahara has ploughed at least Rs 1,500 crore from two of its credit cooperatives into the Aamby Valley resort project

Chumar standoff worsens; more Chinese armymen drive in

Chumar standoff worsens; more Chinese armymen drive in

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

The standoff in Chumar region in Ladakh worsened on Saturday after a second intrusion by Chinese army personnel in two days was reported at another point after they had withdrawn from the same area.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

PM Modi commissions Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari

PM Modi commissions Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Kalvari underwent around 120 days of extensive sea trials and tests for various equipment and is expected to bolster India's maritime prowess.

Child marriages in India

Child marriages in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Rediff Labs analyzed the data on district wise child marriages in India by Census of India 2011.

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The stylish batsman of yesteryears polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. His entire panel won their respective contests.

China says its NSA told Doval to 'pull back trespassing India troops'

China says its NSA told Doval to 'pull back trespassing India troops'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The Foreign Ministry also posted a 15-page fact sheet with maps and other details about the standoff since it began on June 16.

Why idea of Trump in White House should make you shudder

Why idea of Trump in White House should make you shudder

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

We have compiled some of the gems from the billionaire's campaign trail. Once you are done going through the list, sit back and wonder whether he is the best suited to lead America in post-Obama days

CBI gives clean chit to Shinde in Adarsh scam

CBI gives clean chit to Shinde in Adarsh scam

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of India on Thursday gave a clean chit to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

'We will lick the Chinese!'

'We will lick the Chinese!'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'The Chinese -- up to the highest leadership -- will avoid a conflict because they know they will be badly licked.' 'The reputation they have painstakingly built over the last two-three decades of being a global power will be destroyed.'

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

'Modi is hologramming himself into every state'

'Modi is hologramming himself into every state'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

'If you are in Punjab, Modi is omnipresent as if he is going to be chief minister of Punjab.'
'If he is in Uttarakhand, he presents himself to be the chief minister of Uttarakhand.'
'When he is in UP, he is touted as the chief minister of UP.' 'There is a personality cult which is being built around a person... that he is the panacea of every democratic exercise in India, from panchayat to Parliament.' 'Modi at some point will pay the price for trying to build a very ambitious personality cult.'

Kapil Sharma, 50 others have damaged mangroves, says forest officials

Kapil Sharma, 50 others have damaged mangroves, says forest officials

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

We found that there have been violations not only by Sharma, but 50-60 other flat owners also," Assistant Forest Conservator Makarand Ghodke said.

Kashmir unrest: All party resolution appeals for peace, dialogue

Kashmir unrest: All party resolution appeals for peace, dialogue

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

A unanimous statement of the delegation appealed to the people of the state to shun the path of violence and resolve all the issues through dialogue and discussion.

Rivals slam Trump; call him a 'crazy zealot'

Rivals slam Trump; call him a 'crazy zealot'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Friday came under scathing attack from rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio who blasted the real estate mogul on his immigration stand and for hiring foreigners in his business projects, as the debate turned shriller ahead of the crucial "Super Tuesday".

Lalit Modi, friend's haveli plans done in by fallout with Vasundhara

Lalit Modi, friend's haveli plans done in by fallout with Vasundhara

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Two ancient havelis bought by former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and his wife Minal's company at Amer, the old capital of Jaipur's Kacchawa rulers, are now in possession of the state government with signages of the archaeology department stating that the property belongs to the state government.

Ethiopian marathoner stays put in Rio, vows to fight for land rights

Ethiopian marathoner stays put in Rio, vows to fight for land rights

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Ethiopian silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa, who did not return home after staging a protest against his government at the Rio Olympics, said on Thursday he feared for his life if he went back and vowed to keep up his fight for land rights.

'No state should sell pulses at more than Rs 120/kg'

'No state should sell pulses at more than Rs 120/kg'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Paswan said his Ministry has acquired 55,000 tonnes of pulses.

Arrests of ISI agents tip of spying iceberg

Arrests of ISI agents tip of spying iceberg

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The ISI network of spies has been operating in India for over a decade.

Boxer Khan aims verbal jab at Trump

Boxer Khan aims verbal jab at Trump

Rediff.com5 May 2016

England's Amir Khan sparked loud roars of laughter ahead of his WBC middleweight title fight with Mexican Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Saturday when he aimed a light-hearted verbal jab at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'India does not wish to remain silent in improving its strategic space so that its leverage to counter China's expansionist designs is maintained, besides enabling it to play a responsible role from a position of strength for peace and stability in Asia,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test at Rio Olympics: report

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test at Rio Olympics: report

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Chinese Olympic women's swimmer Chen Xinyi tested positive for a banned substance at the Rio Olympics on August 7, state media said on Friday citing the country's swimming association, the latest doping scandal to mar competition at the Games.

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