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CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

A CBI official has clarified that the agency did not find any criminal offence again DLF regarding land rights.

His house razed, rat miner rejects DDA's guest house offer

His house razed, rat miner rejects DDA's guest house offer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Not long ago, the rat-hole miner was feted for his role in rescuing with his team 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel in November last year.

Maharashtra govt to acquire Air India building for Rs 1601 crore

Maharashtra govt to acquire Air India building for Rs 1601 crore

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to acquire the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai for Rs 1,601 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet in Mumbai. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, also decided to waive off around Rs 250 crore unrealised income and interest on the property, an official said.

Rahul explains how Cong will 'uproot' 50% quota cap

Rahul explains how Cong will 'uproot' 50% quota cap

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Gandhi said the Congress' slogan is 'count' because that would be the first step towards justice.

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. Many excavators and workers were busy at the construction site to build the Ola Futurefactory for electric vehicles.

AI flight makes emergency landing in Bhopal

AI flight makes emergency landing in Bhopal

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

An Air India flight from Bhopal to Mumbai, carrying 90 passengers on board, had to make an emergency landing minutes after its take-off from Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal on Wednesday morning after a bird hit one of its engines, officials said.

Israeli air strikes target mosque in West Bank

Israeli air strikes target mosque in West Bank

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday said that IDF and Israel Securities Authorities carried out an aerial strike at the Al-Ansar Mosque in Jenin, a city in West Bank.

Flight from Chennai lands at new airport in Jaffna

Flight from Chennai lands at new airport in Jaffna

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The ATR 72-600 aircraft was accorded water salute as it landed at the Jaffna airport, about 400-km from capital Colombo.

Prince Philip helped design Land Rover that will carry his coffin

Prince Philip helped design Land Rover that will carry his coffin

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

The coffin of the senior royal will be loaded into the Land Rover for an eight-minute procession to the gates of St George's Chapel, where the funeral is to begin with a national minute's silence at 1500 local time on April 17.

'We are not asking for the moon from Adani'

'We are not asking for the moon from Adani'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'Gautam Adani will not be able to step inside Dharavi.' 'We will ensure Adani will not get what he wants.' 'Adani has no reason to do politics with people of Dharavi but he is still doing it.'

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Asked if the lander was 'damaged' during the 'hard landing", Sivan said: "That we do not know".

Why Did Naidu Meet Modi?

Why Did Naidu Meet Modi?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

According to an Andhra government statement, Naidu 'reposed confidence' in the PM's leadership.

CHANDRAYAAN EXCLUSIVE! 'This is text book precision!'

CHANDRAYAAN EXCLUSIVE! 'This is text book precision!'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'You declare a date, time and place for the landing two months in advance and exactly at that moment, it touched on the moon.'

KKR mauling exposes lack of variety in RCB's bowling

KKR mauling exposes lack of variety in RCB's bowling

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Three matches might be too small a sample size to form an opinion but going by the lack of variety that's been on show in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowling attack, they might just be staring at a long, tiring IPL season this year.

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya.

Scindia calls Tharoor 'arm-chair critic in X war of words over flight delays

Scindia calls Tharoor 'arm-chair critic in X war of words over flight delays

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Scindia claimed Tharoor is "lost in his esoteric world of thesaurus", and for him "data mining of selective press articles from the internet qualifies as "research".

INDIA bloc wants to turn majority community into 2nd class citizens: Modi

INDIA bloc wants to turn majority community into 2nd class citizens: Modi

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Modi also alleged the opposition grouping will end the reservation given to SC, ST, OBC and give all of it to Muslims.

'Minister has converted ED into an extended arm of the BJP'

'Minister has converted ED into an extended arm of the BJP'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'Now the political boss decides, and the ED acts.'

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort to collect Mars samples and return them to Earth, according to an official statement.

ISRO to test Gaganyaan crew module mission in July

ISRO to test Gaganyaan crew module mission in July

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Scientists are working on conducting various tests for the ambitious Gaganyaan mission and the agency is coordinating with the Navy and others in this connection, he said.

SEE: Pragyan covers 8 metres of Moon's surface

SEE: Pragyan covers 8 metres of Moon's surface

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3 mission's rover 'Pragyan' has traversed a distance of about eight metres on the lunar surface, and its payloads have been turned on, ISRO said on Friday.

Pakistan Can't Use Taliban to Threaten India

Pakistan Can't Use Taliban to Threaten India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

India has much paranoia in India about a new 'Terroristan' coming up between Pakistan and a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Pakistan has zero ability economically, diplomatically, geostrategically or militarily to create one. If they try, it will be great for India as they will destroy themselves yet again, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Financial Freedom: One Woman's Inspiring Comeback

Financial Freedom: One Woman's Inspiring Comeback

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Inspired from a real life incident, this is the story of how Aarti buckled herself up after her divorce and rebuilt her financial life.

DGCA issues guidelines to prevent runway incursions, calls for training

DGCA issues guidelines to prevent runway incursions, calls for training

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued specific measures for aviation sector players to mitigate the risk of runway incursions at Indian airports. The measures include activating stop bars by Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) to inform aircraft when not to proceed, establishing contingency plans in case stop bars malfunction, establishing runway safety teams at airports, and conducting comprehensive training programs for pilots, ATC personnel, aircraft maintenance engineers, and airport drivers.

Will Chandrayaan-3 rover survive Moon's night temperature?

Will Chandrayaan-3 rover survive Moon's night temperature?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The Chandrayaan-3 mission that aims for a soft landing on the moon's surface, paving the way for future interplanetary missions, carries six payloads that would help ISRO understand the lunar soil and also get the blue planet's photographs from the lunar orbit.

Unique experiment: Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module moved to orbit Earth

Unique experiment: Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module moved to orbit Earth

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

The Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 has been moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said, terming the operation a unique experiment.

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Everyone is unhappy with the lieutenant governor's administration, which is ignorant, high-handed, and inaccessible.'

'Banks will continue infrastructure projects financing'

'Banks will continue infrastructure projects financing'

Rediff.com26 May 2024

'Banks make money because they take the right credit calls. So they need to focus on risk mitigation rather than risk avoidance.'

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of Article 370.'

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

PHOTOS: When a fighter jet landed on the Yamuna Expressway

PHOTOS: When a fighter jet landed on the Yamuna Expressway

Rediff.com21 May 2015

In a first, a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft successfully landed on the Yamuna Expressway.

Bengal BJP chief packed off in boat from Sandeshkhali sit-in

Bengal BJP chief packed off in boat from Sandeshkhali sit-in

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

After meeting party leaders in the area, Majumdar went straight to Sandeshkhali police station and later started a sit-in outside it.

'ISRO scientists are not bothered about money but...'

'ISRO scientists are not bothered about money but...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Ex-ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said the scientists at space agency have achieved this historic success by getting a salary one-fifth of the scientists in the developed world.

Gaganyaan: ISRO to hold 3 more test vehicle missions

Gaganyaan: ISRO to hold 3 more test vehicle missions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct three more test vehicle missions under the ambitious Gaganyaan programme after the maiden TV-D1 test flight, which is scheduled on October 21, the space agency's chairman S Somanath has said.

Nagal, Bopanna-Sriram sent packing in first round

Nagal, Bopanna-Sriram sent packing in first round

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

India's tennis campaign at the Paris Olympics lasted just a day as Sumit Nagal and the men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji bowed out after losing their respective opening matches to French challengers in Paris Sunday.

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'If democracy does not exist, if there are no political spaces, there is no media, there is no civil society, what do we rejoice?'

Russia's lunar mission fails; Chandrayaan-3 only spacecraft in race for Moon

Russia's lunar mission fails; Chandrayaan-3 only spacecraft in race for Moon

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Russia's state space corporation, Roskosmos, according to the Reuters report, said it had lost contact with the spacecraft shortly after a problem occurred as it was shunted into pre-landing orbit on Saturday.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.

Chandrayaan-2 components indulge in 'banter' ahead of landing

Chandrayaan-2 components indulge in 'banter' ahead of landing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Using a comic strip, the ISRO tweeted, showing orbiter telling the lander 'Vikram' that it enjoyed its company before it separated on September 2 afternoon.