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Road at Shaheen Bagh opened by group of protesters, blocked again

Road at Shaheen Bagh opened by group of protesters, blocked again

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The road, which connects Noida to south east Delhi and further to Faridabad in Haryana, was closed for traffic in the wake of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest at Shaheen Bagh since December 15.

Heavy security at Delhi borders ahead of farmers' march

Heavy security at Delhi borders ahead of farmers' march

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Police said the border has not been sealed but they are checking all vehicles entering the national capital.

Water scam: Kejriwal, Shiela Dikshit to be quizzed by anti-corruption bureau

Water scam: Kejriwal, Shiela Dikshit to be quizzed by anti-corruption bureau

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Stating that all aspects of the 400-crore water tanker scam of the Delhi Jal Board are being analysed, the ACB on Monday said that it would question all accused very soon.

Now, tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Now, tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Bengaluru-based Healthtech start-up Mfine has rolled out a coronavirus assessment feature which enables virtual medical consultation to assess patients who have flu-like symptoms. Portea and Haptik habe developed chatbots, which will disseminate information related to coronavirus.

Govt orders Twitter to ban handles suggesting 'farmer genocide'

Govt orders Twitter to ban handles suggesting 'farmer genocide'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday ordered Twitter to immediately take down handles and hashtags that suggested a farmer genocide was being planned, saying such misinformation and inflammatory content will incite passion, and impact public order.

MP CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries

MP CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The 28 new ministers who joined the Chouhan cabinet on July 2 include 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state.

5 ministers inducted in Rajasthan cabinet

5 ministers inducted in Rajasthan cabinet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

The four-year-old Vasundhara Raje council of ministers in Rajasthan was on Monday expanded with induction of five ministers.

3 Pak minors handed back with gifts after accidentally crossing border

3 Pak minors handed back with gifts after accidentally crossing border

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Aamir, 15, Nomin Ali, 14, and Arshad, 12, were on their way to meet their relative on a motorcycle, when they crossed over to India on Friday and were caught by the guards on patrol duty.

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.

Union minister Babul Supriyo attacked

Union minister Babul Supriyo attacked

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Video footage of the incident showed Supriyo standing on the footboard of a vehicle and a stone landing on his chest.

Sachin Pilot: 3 months to turn Cong fortunes in Rajasthan

Sachin Pilot: 3 months to turn Cong fortunes in Rajasthan

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Sachin Pilot on how he expects to help the Congress regain lost ground.

Bijapur: Two CRPF jawans injured in Naxal blast

Bijapur: Two CRPF jawans injured in Naxal blast

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

A day after polling in Chattisgarh's Bastar Lok Sabha seat, two security personnel were on Friday injured in a pressure bomb blast carried out by Naxals in the insurgency-hit Bijapur district of the region, police said.

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

'Mumtaz looked great in Western clothes'

'Mumtaz looked great in Western clothes'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'

Mid-day meal case: 'Principal's husband bought poison'

Mid-day meal case: 'Principal's husband bought poison'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Bihar education minister tells state assembly that school principal Meena Devi's husband, Arjun Rai, purchased insecticide two days before the mid-day meal tragedy. M I Khan reports

2G:Attorney general, law secy to appear before PAC

2G:Attorney general, law secy to appear before PAC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Attorney General Goolam Vahanvati and Law Secretary D R Meena have been called by Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to give evidence in its probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scam.The committee, which has also called Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, Principal Secretary in Prime Minister's Office T K A Nair and Central Bureau of Investigation Director A P Singh, have asked all of them to depose before it on April 15-16.

'What a beautiful singer!'

'What a beautiful singer!'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'There are hardly singers who could put life into a song the way Mohammad Aziz did.' Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, Rajesh Roshan and Anu Malik remember the versatile singer who passed into the ages on November 27.

We're going strong: Farmers' protest enters 100th day

We're going strong: Farmers' protest enters 100th day

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

For over three months, the three Delhi border points at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur have transformed into townships occupied by thousands of farmers from different parts of the country, mainly Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.

The Mangeshkars honour one of their own

The Mangeshkars honour one of their own

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The Family salutes the Legend.

Why is everyone complaining?

Why is everyone complaining?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

You're a captive audience to friends who want you to share the agony of their aches and pains, their spouse's experiments in the kitchen gone wrong, or partners' peccadillos, sighs Kishore Singh.

Investors get poorer by Rs 3.28 lakh cr in market sell-off

Investors get poorer by Rs 3.28 lakh cr in market sell-off

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Investors took the Yes Bank event negatively because it raises a question on the stability of the overall Indian financial system.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

'Hindutva' forces may target Kanhaiya: Parents

'Hindutva' forces may target Kanhaiya: Parents

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

'If Kanhaiya can be attacked inside the court, who will assure us about his security now when he is back on the JNU campus?'

Bengal: Two cargo ships collide in Hooghly

Bengal: Two cargo ships collide in Hooghly

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

A cargo ship is sinking after it collided with another cargo vessel coming from the opposite direction in Hooghly River in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday. The collision between the ships occurred at the confluence of the Hooghly and Rupnarayan rivers near Nurpur. So far, there are no reports of any casualties. The police have rushed to the spot.

Deogarh DC, SP, two others suspended following stampede

Deogarh DC, SP, two others suspended following stampede

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Deogarh District Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar, Superintendent of Police P Murugan and two other Health department officials were placed under suspension, hours after 10 devotees were killed in a stampede in the temple town of Baidyanath Dham.

18 foreign banks keen to set shop in India

18 foreign banks keen to set shop in India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

The Reserve Bank is processing applications of 18 foreign banks, which have shown interest in setting up branches and representative offices in the country, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

PIX: Mahendra Kapoor's grandson weds

PIX: Mahendra Kapoor's grandson weds

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

It's celebration time!

Bed of banned notes: Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency seized, 16 held

Bed of banned notes: Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency seized, 16 held

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government said prima facie no terror link had been established.

'They want to throw Pilot out of the Congress'

'They want to throw Pilot out of the Congress'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'Nobody understands Gehlot's politics.' 'The Congress high command should wake up.'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The attack on Kanhaiya was an attempt to silence his voice and send a warning to all those who are supporting him.'

Mary Kom, Sarita Devi enter final round of SAG qualifiers

Mary Kom, Sarita Devi enter final round of SAG qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi and Aruna Mishra, among others, booked their place in the final round of the South Asian Games in Shillong on Thursday. Kom overcame a spirited Nikhit Zareen, while Sarita Devi passed the Meena Kumari test. Meanwhile, Mishra emerged winner in a bout which had to be decided on the basis of two rounds after power failure in the NEHU, SAI Special Area Games venue disrupted the game. Others who made the cut are Sarjubala Devi, Soniya and Pooja Rani. Earlier, the famed MC Mary Kom was forced to come out of her comfort zone by the versatile Nikhit Zareen, who started on an impressive note.

What Rishi Kapoor was like on his last film

What Rishi Kapoor was like on his last film

Rediff.com4 May 2020

His sister has passed away. 'We were planning to reschedule the shoot according to his convenience, but he said, "No. The one thing I have learnt from my father is the show must go on".'

7 dead as IAF chopper crashes near Tawang

7 dead as IAF chopper crashes near Tawang

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The crash of the Mi-17 V5 took place at around 6 am when it was on a maintenance mission.

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!

All you need to know about the new Lok Sabha Speaker

All you need to know about the new Lok Sabha Speaker

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

An agriculturist and social worker, the low-profile leader has been active in politics from his student days and served as state unit president of the Bhartiya Yuva Morcha in 1991 and as vice-president at the national level.

MP cabinet expanded, Scindia loyalists among 28 ministers sworn-in

MP cabinet expanded, Scindia loyalists among 28 ministers sworn-in

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The new ministers include 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state. The Chouhan ministry strength is now 34. Chouhan took oath as chief minister for a record fourth term on March 23, after Nath resigned from the post following rebellion by 22 MLAs of the Congress.

SC disposes plea against merger of BSP MLAs with Cong in Rajasthan

SC disposes plea against merger of BSP MLAs with Cong in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

On August 17, the top court had deferred the hearing on Dilawar's plea after it was informed that the Chief Justice of the high court has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and the functioning was postponed till August 19.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to entertain children

Lessons from Bollywood: How to entertain children

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma lists memorable instances of stars entertaining kids over the years.

Uttaran girl bags Hollywood film

Uttaran girl bags Hollywood film

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Charlies' Angels actress Lucy Lui will make her directorial debut with this film.

Cong, top UP officials head to Hathras, media allowed into village

Cong, top UP officials head to Hathras, media allowed into village

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Amid country-wide outrage over the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Wednesday formed a three-member SIT which was instructed to submit its report by October 14, according to officials.