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UP: Woman dies by suicide after being forced to convert to Islam

UP: Woman dies by suicide after being forced to convert to Islam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The victim had come in contact with the accused a couple of years ago through a social networking site, where he identified himself as Saurabh, the ACP said.

'Was told to add pace, no one showed me how': Kuldeep

'Was told to add pace, no one showed me how': Kuldeep

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Kuldeep's tweak in action is a self-taught one but a tip from former Team India physio Ashish Kaushik did help

FIR against Week magazine for Shiva, Kali illusrations; Debroy quits as columnist

FIR against Week magazine for Shiva, Kali illusrations; Debroy quits as columnist

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The police in Kanpur have lodged an FIR against The Week magazine amid a row over "objectionable pictures" of Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali that has led Hindu activists to burn copies of the magazine and economist Bibek Debroy end his association with it.

Kanpur to MIT: The inspiring journey of Ayush Sharma

Kanpur to MIT: The inspiring journey of Ayush Sharma

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Son of a mechanic from the Public Works Department, Ayush Sharma has not only won admission to the undergraduate programme at the prestigious American university, but also a full tuition waiver.

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India has also become the fourth best represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from sixth last year.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Odd-even on anvil as Delhi's air quality dips close to 'severe plus'

Odd-even on anvil as Delhi's air quality dips close to 'severe plus'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

An improvement in the wind speed November 21 onwards might bring air pollution levels down.

BJP Worried About Vasundhara's Likely Revolt

BJP Worried About Vasundhara's Likely Revolt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Never before has the BJP faced such a crisis over the nomination of the Chief Minister as it is facing now, discovers Prakash Bhandari, veteran observer of Rajasthan politics.

North-South Divide: Myth Or Reality?

North-South Divide: Myth Or Reality?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

For the BJP, Telangana is a sunrise state in the South, while Karnataka is a southern success despite the ups and downs.

Wanted criminal gunned down in encounter in UP

Wanted criminal gunned down in encounter in UP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Gufran, a resident of neighbouring Pratapgarh district, was injured in an exchange of fire with the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force near Samda village in the Kaushambi district, Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Srivastava said.

Punished for being a patriot: Sameer Wankhede on CBI raids

Punished for being a patriot: Sameer Wankhede on CBI raids

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Sameer Wankhede claimed that CBI officials took the phone of his wife Kranti Redkar in their possession.

Unnao gang-rape survivor's house set on fire; 2 infants sustain burns

Unnao gang-rape survivor's house set on fire; 2 infants sustain burns

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The injured babies include the rape survivor's six-month-old child -- born after the 11-year-old was impregnated in the sexual assault -- and her two-month-old sister, police said.

Deadliest train accidents in India since independence

Deadliest train accidents in India since independence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Odisha train crash is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, results for which were announced on Saturday, virtually adding a third engine to its "double-engine" government.

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

In a statement, the department of consumer affairs said about 18,000 kg of tomatoes were sold across Delhi-NCR to retail consumers.

When Kaif was blown away by Sachin's humility

When Kaif was blown away by Sachin's humility

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'We all were lucky to have got to play with him and we learned a lot from him.'

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

The men's team comprises Grandmasters D Gukesh, Gujrathi, Erigaisi, P Harikrishna and R Praggnanandhaa.

Kuldeep is India's secret weapon: What sets him apart?

Kuldeep is India's secret weapon: What sets him apart?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

What stands out for Kuldeep 2.0 is his aggressive approach.

SO MUCH CASH!

SO MUCH CASH!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

In what is being described as the 'biggest ever seizure of cash' by an enforcement agency, unaccounted cash -- one report said more than Rs 177 crore (Rs 1.77 billion), another said Rs 257 crores (Rs 2.57 billion), a third said Rs 194.45 crores (Rs 1.94 billion) -- was unearthed from perfume trader Piyush Jain's home in Kanpur.

Congress' Cricket Promise In MP

Congress' Cricket Promise In MP

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'The concept of an MP IPL team is the brainchild of Kamal Nath.' 'If the Congress government comes to power in the state, he will assemble an IPL team for MP with the assistance of his business contacts.'

Yeh Hai India: Remember That Morning 18 Years Ago

Yeh Hai India: Remember That Morning 18 Years Ago

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

18 years ago, an angry sea wreaked havoc across coastal Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Modi asks MPs to reach out to Muslim women for Raksha Bandhan

Modi asks MPs to reach out to Muslim women for Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Asserting that his government's decision to ban instant triple talaq has boosted the overall sense of security for Muslim women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to reach out to them during the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan.

Qawwali singer jailed for hate speech against PM, Yogi

Qawwali singer jailed for hate speech against PM, Yogi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

A case was registered against the qawwali singer after he allegedly made provocative remarks against the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a musical event at Mangawa town in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh on March 28.

Will India drop Rahane for Mumbai Test?

Will India drop Rahane for Mumbai Test?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand, starting on Friday?

UP cops examine 1984 anti-Sikh riots crime scene again

UP cops examine 1984 anti-Sikh riots crime scene again

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A special investigation team is re-examining the scene of a crime decades after two men were allegedly murdered and their bodies set on fire in their house here during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Ranji: Dube's blitz, Shaw's comeback and Mumbai's dominance

Ranji: Dube's blitz, Shaw's comeback and Mumbai's dominance

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Shivam Dube continued his recent streak of form with a counter-attacking fifty that proved to be the cornerstone of Mumbai's excellent 330 for six against Bengal

India clinch series after Dhawan destroys Windies in Kanpur

India clinch series after Dhawan destroys Windies in Kanpur

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Shikhar Dhawan set the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur alight as India beat the West Indies by five wickets in the final One-day International and clinched the three-match series 2-1 on Wednesday. After the home side restricted the visitors to 263 for 5, the dashing opener scored a breezy 119 off 95 deliveries to overhaul the target with 23 balls to spare.

Coach Dravid defends 'poor' Indore pitch despite loss

Coach Dravid defends 'poor' Indore pitch despite loss

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

India's head coach Rahul Dravid doesn't regret one bit playing the four-Test series against Australia on spinner-friendly tracks.

What Kovind said in 2018 on 'one-nation, one-election'

What Kovind said in 2018 on 'one-nation, one-election'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

"Frequent elections not only impose a huge burden on human resources but also impede the development process due to the promulgation of the model code of conduct. Therefore, a sustained debate is required on the subject of simultaneous elections and all political parties need to arrive at a consensus on this issue," he had said.

India, New Zealand cancel nets due to rain in Mumbai

India, New Zealand cancel nets due to rain in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

India and New Zealand were forced to cancel their training sessions at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Wednesday because of rain.

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Meet the youngsters who rule India's social media.

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Nine more people have died as heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh for the third day, taking the death toll to 28, while a red alert has been sounded on Tuesday in six districts including the worst-hit Barabanki and Gonda.

Meet K Krithivasan, TCS' CEO-designate

Meet K Krithivasan, TCS' CEO-designate

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

"Humble", "kind", and "spiritual" are some adjectives used to describe K Krithivasan, chief executive officer designate and global head of banking, financial services, and insurance business, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he is an old stager. Krithivasan, based out of Chennai, has been part of the global technology sector for over 34 years. He joined TCS in 1989. During his long tenure at the company, he has held leadership roles in delivery, customer relationship management, large programme management, and sales.

Rahane, Ishant, Jadeja ruled out of Mumbai Test

Rahane, Ishant, Jadeja ruled out of Mumbai Test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

India were hit by multiple injuries as Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled of the second and final Test match against New Zealand, starting in Mumbai on Friday.

In UP Modi talks of how instant talaq ban helped 'Muslim sisters'

In UP Modi talks of how instant talaq ban helped 'Muslim sisters'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

PM Modi's remarks at the rally at Akbarpur come amid a row in Karnataka where schools have stopped Muslim girls from attending classes while wearing hijab.

Meet India's debutants in Nagpur Test

Meet India's debutants in Nagpur Test

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

India's charismatic middle-order batter in T20 cricket Suryakumar Yadav made his Test debut along with wicketkeeper K S Bharat.

Study claims India to face 4th Covid wave; govt to examine

Study claims India to face 4th Covid wave; govt to examine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The government said it looks at such studies with due respect but it is yet to examine whether this particular report has a scientific worth or not.

I know their programme, they want to...: Atiq Ahmed on way to UP

I know their programme, they want to...: Atiq Ahmed on way to UP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Atiq Ahmed is named in more than 100 criminal cases, including the recent Umesh Pal murder case

UP bizman Peeyush Jain arrested; Rs 177 cr unaccounted cash found

UP bizman Peeyush Jain arrested; Rs 177 cr unaccounted cash found

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

The finance ministry on Monday said the recent raid on perfume trader Peeyush Jain's house in Kanpur, from where more than Rs 177 cr unaccounted cash was unearthed, was the "biggest ever seizure of cash" by an enforcement agency. The December 26 raid, which resulted in Jain's arrest, included searches at Jain's residential/factory premises in Kannauj, where about Rs 17 crore in cash have been recovered, the ministry said in a release. Further searches are underway at Jain's residential/factory premises in Kannauj.