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UP gets first sainik school

UP gets first sainik school

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Centre clears eight new schools to bridge regional imbalance in the armed forces.

'Take-home' most important salary component for workers

'Take-home' most important salary component for workers

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

'Organisations must consider tailoring their compensation structure for employees.'

Indian-origin German MP raided over child pornography charge

Indian-origin German MP raided over child pornography charge

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

An Indian-origin German lawmaker's residence and offices have been raided on suspicion of possessing or attempting to acquire child pornography, a media report said on Wednesday.

Nitin Patel gets finance after Shah intervenes; assumes charge

Nitin Patel gets finance after Shah intervenes; assumes charge

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Rupani announced in Gandhinagar that the finance portfolio had been given to Patel and that the issue was over now.

Trump apologises to Kavanaugh family for their 'terrible suffering'

Trump apologises to Kavanaugh family for their 'terrible suffering'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Kavanaugh told the audience that all his new law clerks at the Supreme Court were women -- a first in the history of the Supreme Court.

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

This theory of 'Hindus vs the rest' sees the two communities as two separate blocs. Isn't that the two-nation theory? What of the deep bonds that the communities have on the ground? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Fight the FAT battle! Here's how

Fight the FAT battle! Here's how

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.

BJP's 'youth manifesto' promises smart phones, laptops in MP

BJP's 'youth manifesto' promises smart phones, laptops in MP

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party's unit in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday announced a slew of measures for the poor and the youth as it unveiled its manifesto for the November 25 assembly elections.

'BJP is on a hunt for a leader in Goa'

'BJP is on a hunt for a leader in Goa'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'BJP central observers have come to Goa and are scheming to merge smaller parties within their party to run the government.'

Podolski says goodbye to Arsenal; meets Inter boss

Podolski says goodbye to Arsenal; meets Inter boss

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Lukas Podolski's transfer to Inter Milan moved closer on Saturday when the Germany forward met coach Roberto Mancini.

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Akhilesh believes his catchment area is the 4.1 million new voters who are 18 to 19 years old.

Indrani threatened me after killing Sheena: says Rai

Indrani threatened me after killing Sheena: says Rai

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Rai said he failed to dispose of the gun on two occasions as he developed cold feet. He said he was arrested when he tried to get rid of the gun for third time.

Govt promises to bring Delhi rape offender to justice

Govt promises to bring Delhi rape offender to justice

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Government will take all necessary steps to bring to justice the driver of Uber cab service who had allegedly raped a woman passenger here last week, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.

96-yr-old RSS veteran Balraj Madhok dies

96-yr-old RSS veteran Balraj Madhok dies

Rediff.com2 May 2016

In 1951, he was the convener of the first convention of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was appointed the national secretary. In 1966, he was elected as the national president of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Meet Pad Didi

Meet Pad Didi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Maya Vishwakarma gave up her job as a scientist in California to make 'No Tension' sanitary pads for tribal women who have never used one before.

HC asks Navy to consider transgender for alternate job

HC asks Navy to consider transgender for alternate job

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

"Here is an opportunity to look at it from a different perspective. It is an out of the box situation. It maybe a first of its kind situation.

Exclusive: Four issues that need to be resolved before Telangana is formed

Exclusive: Four issues that need to be resolved before Telangana is formed

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Telangana will be possible if four major issues are resolved, according to a note circulated on Telangana to the Group of Ministers.

Being targetted so that I stop speaking about EVM tampering by BJP: Mayawati

Being targetted so that I stop speaking about EVM tampering by BJP: Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of targetting her for raising a voice against alleged electronic voting machines tampering and said she was not averse to shaking hands with other parties in her fight against the saffron party on the issue.

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.

PHOTOS: Players get roasted as Melbourne heat wave continues

PHOTOS: Players get roasted as Melbourne heat wave continues

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Relief was at hand, however, with a cool change blowing over the city and the temperature expected to fall back below 30 by the evening.

Retirement planning: What if you lived till 100?

Retirement planning: What if you lived till 100?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The first step is to estimate the retirement corpus you would need and to compute the approximate amount you can set aside every month, says V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance

Pacquiao faces possible sanctions for hiding shoulder injury

Pacquiao faces possible sanctions for hiding shoulder injury

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The fallout from the "Fight of the Century" became murkier on Monday with possible lawsuits in the works and Manny Pacquiao likely to face disciplinary action for failing to disclose a pre-bout shoulder injury.

'Real-life Rocky' faces daunting reality in Pacquiao

'Real-life Rocky' faces daunting reality in Pacquiao

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

'They're trying to make out like Algieri is the next Rocky. But this isn't a movie.'

UP CM Yogi visits Aparna Yadav's cow shelter

UP CM Yogi visits Aparna Yadav's cow shelter

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The chief minister stressed on more hygiene in the areas where cows were kept and gave a direction to ensure availability of green fodder to them.

RK Nagar bypoll ends with record 77.68% turnout

RK Nagar bypoll ends with record 77.68% turnout

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

The 2015 RK Nagar bypoll, in which Jayalalithaa was elected by a huge margin of 1.5 lakh votes, had witnessed a record 75% turnout

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to the twenty-member council of ministers, including 10 of the Shiv Sena, who were inducted into his expanded cabinet.

The sculptor who created human anatomy

The sculptor who created human anatomy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Normally one would expect a trained sculptor to either carve out statues or be involved in building temples and with artistic airs. But Purna Chandra Upadhyay, who did his Masters in old Indian traditional sculpture in 1979, did neither. Instead, he joined a medical college and created body parts for anatomy students of the Banaras Hindu University for 33 years.

The nation that crashed to earth

The nation that crashed to earth

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

oaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth. Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31 million people.' Yet, says Radha Roy Biswas, she sees hope for the beleaguered nation where she spent her childhood years.

'Where was Nitish Kumar for 4 days when Patna was flooded?'

'Where was Nitish Kumar for 4 days when Patna was flooded?'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'Nitish Kumar's government has proved during these floods that it is a helpless government.'

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'The incidents that used to happen in our time, have they stopped now?' 'Can you imagine they made an acid attack victim consume acid? And when did this happen?' 'When the CM was inspecting the thana...' 'History tells us that a party does not remain in power permanently.' 'Finally, they will have to deliver.'

With Parrikar unwell, Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa

With Parrikar unwell, Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Earlier, BJP leader Ram Lal said the Goa government is stable and no demand has been made for a change in the leadership.

Fitness concerns for Djokovic in opening round win

Fitness concerns for Djokovic in opening round win

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Novak Djokovic opened defence of his US Open title with a laboured 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win over Poland's Jerzy Janowicz on Monday that brought new concerns about the world number one's fitness.

''What's the basis for 10% reservations?'

''What's the basis for 10% reservations?'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

'What we have is the bill and the Act passed by Parliament.' 'And then there is a criterion of exclusion as to who will not be covered in EWS.' 'Beyond that, we have no clue where this idea came from.' 'And most importantly, why is it 10% reservation, and say why not 15% or 20%?'

Anger in Manipur over Irom Sharmila's decision

Anger in Manipur over Irom Sharmila's decision

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The woman whose lone fight against the establishment all these long years has only the state machinery to keep her safe from the public whose cause she championed all this while.

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Congress saw me as Hindu face: Rebel leader Satpal Maharaj

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Congress saw me as Hindu face: Rebel leader Satpal Maharaj

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Maharaj, who joined the BJP in 2014 soon after Harish Rawat became the chief minister of Uttarakhand, alleged that the Congress is "looking at people as Hindu and Muslim face".

PICS: Fabbiano stuns Thiem; Nadal solid and sure

PICS: Fabbiano stuns Thiem; Nadal solid and sure

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

A summary of the second day's play at the US Open.

Ram Rahim and that migrant in Mumbai

Ram Rahim and that migrant in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

An unemployed migrant becomes a much sought after Baba right before Syed Firdaus Ashraf's eyes.

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

'Jaitley was one of the earliest politicians to sense the changing political scenario in Delhi. He had closely watched the rise of the BJP and declining fortunes of the Congress party during the L K Advani era. But it was between 2009 and 2014 as the Leader of the Opposition that he began to read the tea leaves. 'And thus it was that he introduced Modi-Amit Shah duo to Lutyens Delhi,' says senior journalist R Rajagopalan who had known Jaitley since 1975.

FAQ: What is the Vyapam scam?

FAQ: What is the Vyapam scam?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam, most commonly known by its Hindi acronym as the 'Vyapam scam' has been in the headlines on and off throughout the year.