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CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Wednesday, Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

PM congratulates newly sworn-in ministers; says 'will build strong, prosperous India'

PM congratulates newly sworn-in ministers; says 'will build strong, prosperous India'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

"I congratulate all the colleagues who have taken an oath today and wish them the very best for their ministerial tenure. We will continue working to fulfill the aspirations of the people and build a strong and prosperous India," the PM posted on Twitter.

MF Guru: 'My retirement goal for next 15 yrs is 5 cr'

MF Guru: 'My retirement goal for next 15 yrs is 5 cr'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Road rage behind killing of Patna Indigo manager, say cops; 1 arrested

Road rage behind killing of Patna Indigo manager, say cops; 1 arrested

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Bihar Police on Wednesday arrested a person in connection with Indigo station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh's murder, which it claimed to be the outcome of a road rage.

India's sugar export to Afghanistan almost comes to halt

India's sugar export to Afghanistan almost comes to halt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The Taliban ousted the government in Afghanistan and took over the control of the country after capturing Kabul last month. Afghanistan is one of the top three destinations for Indian sugar exports. About 6,00,000-7,00,000 tonne of the sweetener is exported annually.

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children towards the Ganga and other rivers.

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

As a judge of special Central Bureau of Investigation court, Yadav had on September 30, 2020 acquitted all the 32 accused, including BJP veterans LK Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, in the case of demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

Bihar plans to relax prohibition law, bill likely in assembly in Feb

Bihar plans to relax prohibition law, bill likely in assembly in Feb

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

An amendment bill is likely to be tabled in the next session of the assembly in February.

Anurag Thakur given charge of Sports, I&B ministry

Anurag Thakur given charge of Sports, I&B ministry

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The 46-year-old MP from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh was among the 15 new Cabinet ministers who took oath in the first major rejig and expansion of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government after it returned to power for a second term in May 2019.

Serum distances from executive's criticism of govt

Serum distances from executive's criticism of govt

Rediff.com23 May 2021

SII executive director Suresh Jadhav on Friday alleged that the government began inoculating people from multiple age groups without taking into account the available stock of vaccines and the WHO guidelines.

Large crowd at Samajwadi Party office, FIR for Covid norms violation

Large crowd at Samajwadi Party office, FIR for Covid norms violation

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The first information report (FIR) was registered according to the directives of the Election Commission on Covid-related norms, officials said.

'The worst is over in Uttarakhand'

'The worst is over in Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'Joro shoro se rescue operation chal raha hai.'

Prison riot in UP: Inmate killed, 30 cops injured

Prison riot in UP: Inmate killed, 30 cops injured

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The prisoners allegedly hurled stones at policemen and started a fire in the jail after hearing about the death of an inmate, identified as Sandeep Yadav, in Saifai Medical College due to dengue.

Majority of Future group's secured creditors reject Reliance deal

Majority of Future group's secured creditors reject Reliance deal

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Shareholders of the six listed Future Group companies voted on Wednesday. Bankers said all the large lenders had rejected the proposal.

'Vote katua' Chirag Paswan's LJP wins only 1 seat

'Vote katua' Chirag Paswan's LJP wins only 1 seat

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

LJP candidate from Matihani constituency, Raj Kumar Singh defeated Janata Dal-United's Narendra Kumar Singh aka Bogo Singh by a slender margin of 333 votes.

BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is headed for a big win in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls, bagging Barabanki and Ayodhya and leading in several other places. But it lost Varanasi to an Independent candidate.

Ukraine War: Invest In Multi-Asset Funds

Ukraine War: Invest In Multi-Asset Funds

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Multi-asset funds offer exposure to gold, which tends to do well in times of geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Sonu Sood ko gussa kyon aata hain!

Sonu Sood ko gussa kyon aata hain!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'This is a warning to anyone who tries to cheat innocent people. Please don't do it.'

Don't know cause of his depression: Sushant's father

Don't know cause of his depression: Sushant's father

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The police are assessing the actor's financial status and business dealings to identify the cause of his depression.

Woman sexually harassed at Delhi Metro station, cops identify accused

Woman sexually harassed at Delhi Metro station, cops identify accused

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

The woman alleged that a 'policeman' standing on the platform did not take any action after she approached him for help following the incident.

Hindu outfit members arrested for role in harassment of nuns in UP

Hindu outfit members arrested for role in harassment of nuns in UP

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Two people have been arrested for breach of peace and misbehavior in connection with last month's alleged harassment of nuns in Jhansi, police said.

Taj Mahal vacated after hoax bomb call; caller detained

Taj Mahal vacated after hoax bomb call; caller detained

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The hoax call has been traced to Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh, another officer said.

Govt places second purchase order for 1 crore doses of Covishield

Govt places second purchase order for 1 crore doses of Covishield

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The Centre on Wednesday placed a second purchase order with the Serum Institute of India for the supply of one crore doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield', each costing Rs 210, including GST, sources said.

Armed forces must be ready to combat hybrid threats: IAF chief

Armed forces must be ready to combat hybrid threats: IAF chief

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

'Today's battle-space is highly complex and multi-dimensional with unpredictable security scenarios and high operational tempo. In the battle-space, operational response and demand will be an integrated synergistic approach to all operations'

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The party 'Mera Adhikar Rashtriya Dal' (MARD), registered in 2018, had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow and Varanasi.

Dear Nirmalaji: What I want from the Budget

Dear Nirmalaji: What I want from the Budget

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

A security guard in Mumbai tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's Budget.

Study comparing Covishield, Covaxin has limitations: Bharat Biotech

Study comparing Covishield, Covaxin has limitations: Bharat Biotech

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Raches Ella, project lead, Covid-19 vaccines at Bharat Biotech said in a series of tweets that he was 'surprised' that media and researchers were drawing conclusions based on non-peer reviewed work.

Weakening Rupee? How To Neutralise Impact

Weakening Rupee? How To Neutralise Impact

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Having exposure to international funds and gold is a must for those who have foreign currency-denominated goals.

Covishield produced more antibodies than Covaxin: Study

Covishield produced more antibodies than Covaxin: Study

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The study by a group of doctors showed that after two shots of the vaccines, 98 per cent recipients of Covishield showed antibody response, while the same was 80 per cent among Covaxin recipients. Sohini Das and Ruchika Chitravanshi report.

NCB was trying only to implicate Aryan Khan in drugs case, SIT finds

NCB was trying only to implicate Aryan Khan in drugs case, SIT finds

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The Narcotics Control Bureau's special investigation team has found "grave irregularities" and gaps in the probe of the Mumbai drugs-on-cruise case, with officials saying its first team that arrested Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan did not follow rules like mandatory medical test of accused, video recording of the raids and corroborate evidence for WhatsApp chats.

275 Indians, evacuated from Iran, reach Jodhpur

275 Indians, evacuated from Iran, reach Jodhpur

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Of the 275 passengers, there were 133 women and 142 men, including two infants and four children.

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11 questions seeking comments of lay persons until March 31.

Gymnastics Federation of India gets Sports Ministry recognition

Gymnastics Federation of India gets Sports Ministry recognition

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The Sports Ministry also warned that the recognition may be withdrawn if any of the terms and conditions of the recognitions are violated or its own constitution is violated.

Navy leak case: Two commanders, 4 others named in CBI charge sheet

Navy leak case: Two commanders, 4 others named in CBI charge sheet

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The CBI on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in the alleged leak of sensitive information on submarine retrofitting projects against six persons including two serving naval officers, officials said.

Anti-BJP front: KCR meets Uddhav, Pawar in Mumbai

Anti-BJP front: KCR meets Uddhav, Pawar in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Following an invitation from Thackeray, Rao arrived at 'Varsha', the official residence of Maharashtra CM.

Chinese drones carrying drugs often intrude into India: BSF DG

Chinese drones carrying drugs often intrude into India: BSF DG

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Small Chinese-made drones, carrying narcotics in 95 per cent cases, are flying over from across the border into Punjab and Jammu regions and these flights are a "cause of concern" for which technology solutions are being scouted actively, BSF director general (DG) Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.

In poll-bound Bihar, BJP releases posters with Sushant's photo

In poll-bound Bihar, BJP releases posters with Sushant's photo

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'It is not a political issue but a matter close to my heart'

FIR reveals how CBI officers compromised probe for kickbacks

FIR reveals how CBI officers compromised probe for kickbacks

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

CBI officials booked for graft by the central probe agency were not only receiving regular kickbacks for compromising investigation, but were also acting as conduits to bribe their peers on behalf of companies accused of siphoning off crores of public money from banks, the FIR against them alleges.

Doctors. MURDERERS. ROBOTS

Doctors. MURDERERS. ROBOTS

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Long distance love, heroic doctors, murderers masquerading as witnesses, pet-friendly robots, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week, take your pick from this eclectic menu.

CBI arrests 7 for alleged manipulation of JEE Mains exam

CBI arrests 7 for alleged manipulation of JEE Mains exam

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The CBI has arrested seven persons including two directors of a Noida-based private institution in connection with alleged manipulation of JEE Mains examination 2021, officials said Friday.