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Two Gujarat Civic Body Employees Die by Suicide: What Led to the Tragedy?

Two Gujarat Civic Body Employees Die by Suicide: What Led to the Tragedy?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Two women employees of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation in Gujarat allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a canal. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

How Mumbai Banker Was Duped Of 97 Lakh In Cyber Fraud

How Mumbai Banker Was Duped Of 97 Lakh In Cyber Fraud

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

A senior bank executive in Mumbai was defrauded of 97.78 lakh by cyber criminals through a fake share market investment scheme.

UP Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Father-in-Law Over Family Dispute

UP Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Father-in-Law Over Family Dispute

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

A man in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his father-in-law following a domestic dispute in 2016.

Delhi Police Nets Over 600 in Cybercrime Operation CyHawk 4.0

Delhi Police Nets Over 600 in Cybercrime Operation CyHawk 4.0

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Delhi Police arrested over 600 individuals and detained over 8,300 suspects during Operation CyHawk 4.0, a major crackdown on cybercrime. The operation targeted financial networks and call centres involved in online scams, recovering significant digital evidence and tracing defrauded money.

'Mobile phones CAN cause brain tumour'

'Mobile phones CAN cause brain tumour'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

In a landmark case, Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that the use of mobile phones can cause brain tumours. Experts have predicted a flood of legal action from other victims, the Sun reported. Italian businessman Innocente Marcolini, 60, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after using his mobile phone at work for up to six hours a day for 12 years. He was complaining of head and chin pains.

Delhi Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After Blade Attack

Delhi Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After Blade Attack

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has convicted a man for attempting to murder an acquaintance by slashing his neck with a blade in the Mandawali area four years ago. The court found the accused guilty based on eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, and the nature of the injuries inflicted.

Fake Income Tax Officers Rob Contractor's Home in Madhya Pradesh

Fake Income Tax Officers Rob Contractor's Home in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

A gang posing as Income Tax officials robbed a contractor's home in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, stealing gold and cash.

Bengaluru Woman Dies by Suicide After Baby Son's Accidental Drowning

Bengaluru Woman Dies by Suicide After Baby Son's Accidental Drowning

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A 29-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide after her 11-month-old son accidentally drowned in a bucket of water at their residence. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

Maha doc's suicide: Kin claims victim's vital phone data deleted

Maha doc's suicide: Kin claims victim's vital phone data deleted

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

The family of a doctor who allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra claims her phone was unlocked and data erased after her death, raising suspicions of foul play.

Thane Woman Loses 15 Lakh In Parcel Scam

Thane Woman Loses 15 Lakh In Parcel Scam

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

A 61-year-old woman from Thane was allegedly cheated of 15.76 lakh by fraudsters who claimed she had a parcel containing valuables arriving from abroad.

Karnataka Officer Accuses Senior of Harassment Before Suicide

Karnataka Officer Accuses Senior of Harassment Before Suicide

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

A social welfare department officer in Tumakuru, Karnataka, allegedly died by suicide, accusing a senior colleague of harassment in a selfie video. Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.

Teen stabs tutor for sexually assaulting minor friend, held

Teen stabs tutor for sexually assaulting minor friend, held

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

An 18-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a tutor who had been sexually assaulting his 14-year-old friend for the past six months, police said on Tuesday.

Delhi Assembly Security Breach: Missing Nephew Drove Man to Act, Says Family

Delhi Assembly Security Breach: Missing Nephew Drove Man to Act, Says Family

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The family of the man responsible for the Delhi Assembly security breach claims his actions were driven by frustration over the delayed information regarding his nephew's disappearance and a perceived lack of police action.

World's top 10 mobile phone companies

World's top 10 mobile phone companies

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Mobile phone sales across the world totalled 435 million units in the second quarter of 2013.

3 teenaged sisters, addicted to 'Korean lover game', die by suicide

3 teenaged sisters, addicted to 'Korean lover game', die by suicide

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

The police said the exact circumstances that led the sisters to take the extreme step are being investigated, and statements of family members are being recorded as part of the probe.

9 TN cops convicted in 2020 father-son custodial death case

9 TN cops convicted in 2020 father-son custodial death case

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

A local court in Madurai has found all nine accused policemen guilty in the 2020 Sathankulam custodial deaths case, where a father and son died following alleged torture.

Sri Lankan Man Gets Jail Term for Illegally Staying in India

Sri Lankan Man Gets Jail Term for Illegally Staying in India

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

A Thane court has sentenced a Sri Lankan national to rigorous imprisonment for illegally staying in India and ordered his deportation after the sentence.

Mobile phone PLI scheme extended by a year

Mobile phone PLI scheme extended by a year

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The government on Monday extended the period of production-linked incentive scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing with a focus on mobile phones by a year until 2025-26. The base year of the scheme 2019-20 remains the same but the companies will have the option to choose their five-year period either from the base year or the year 2020-21 for calculation of the incentives under the scheme. "Now we have extended the tenure of the scheme from 2020-21 to 2025-26. "Earlier, it would have ended in 2024-25.

Five Arrested in Connection with AIIMS Rajkot Doctor's Suicide

Five Arrested in Connection with AIIMS Rajkot Doctor's Suicide

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Five people have been arrested in connection with the suicide of an intern doctor at AIIMS Rajkot, who left a note alleging assault by classmates.

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany Review: Colourful Futuristic Romcom

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany Review: Colourful Futuristic Romcom

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany is an ambitious film for its setting, but underscores in both the romance and the humour departments. The world-building is vibrant, the ideas are relevant, but the storytelling lacks the depth and conviction needed to bring them together meaningfully

'Biggest Single Danger Is If Remittances Come Down'

'Biggest Single Danger Is If Remittances Come Down'

Rediff.com13 hours ago

'At the first sign of real trouble, that money will move. There will be a run.'

Woman, partner killed husband over same-sex relationship

Woman, partner killed husband over same-sex relationship

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

"When the two women were prevented from meeting each other, they allegedly conspired to remove the victim, so that they could live independently," the SP added.

How AI Helped Uncover Details in Godman's Case

How AI Helped Uncover Details in Godman's Case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Activist Anjali Damania used AI to analyse call data records of a self-styled godman, claiming potential links to political figures and unusual financial activity.

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested six members of a Bangladesh-based dacoit gang following a midnight encounter. The gang is accused of violent robberies and murders across multiple states, fleeing to Bangladesh between crimes.

Mobile phone sales: Who are the toppers?

Mobile phone sales: Who are the toppers?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Mobile phone sales across the world fell to 1.75 billion units in 2012, a 1.7 per cent decline from 2011 sales, according to Gartner, Inc.

Mobile phone sales: Samsung tops, Nokia falls

Mobile phone sales: Samsung tops, Nokia falls

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The worldwide mobile phone sales totaled nearly 426 million units in the first quarter of 2013, a slight increase of 0.7 per cent from the same period last year.

Bengaluru Police Nab Two Suspects in House Theft, Recover Stolen Valuables

Bengaluru Police Nab Two Suspects in House Theft, Recover Stolen Valuables

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Bengaluru police have arrested two men in connection with a house theft in HSR Layout, recovering gold ornaments, silver items, and other valuables worth Rs 15 lakh. The suspects were apprehended in Mysuru and confessed to pledging the stolen goods.

Two Maharashtra Police Officers Nabbed in Bribery Sting

Two Maharashtra Police Officers Nabbed in Bribery Sting

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Two police officers in Jalna, Maharashtra, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe from a sand truck owner.

Jharkhand Crackdown: Three Arrested in Drug Busts

Jharkhand Crackdown: Three Arrested in Drug Busts

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Jharkhand police have seized a significant quantity of opium and poppy husk in separate incidents across Ranchi and Palamu districts, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in drug trafficking.

Delhi Police Uncover Drug Network, Seize Cocaine and MDMA

Delhi Police Uncover Drug Network, Seize Cocaine and MDMA

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a drug racket, arresting four individuals, including two foreign nationals, and seizing cocaine and MDMA worth approximately Rs 1.1 crore.

Exam Cheating Ring Busted in Uttar Pradesh: How Fake Disability Certificates Were Used

Exam Cheating Ring Busted in Uttar Pradesh: How Fake Disability Certificates Were Used

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a gang involved in facilitating cheating in competitive exams by using forged disability certificates and arranging illegal scribes.

Govt makes Sanchar Saathi app mandatory on all new handsets

Govt makes Sanchar Saathi app mandatory on all new handsets

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

According to the direction dated November 28, all mobile phones that will be manufactured in India or imported after 90 days from the date of issuing of the order will need to have the app.

How to buy a mobile phone!

How to buy a mobile phone!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Cyber Criminals Blackmail Man to Suicide in Thane

Cyber Criminals Blackmail Man to Suicide in Thane

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

A 45-year-old man in Thane, Maharashtra, died by suicide after being blackmailed by cyber criminals who threatened to circulate morphed obscene photographs of him on social media. The victim had been forced to transfer large sums of money before his death.

Man Impersonated Army Officer to Deceive Woman: Delhi Court Rejects Bail Plea

Man Impersonated Army Officer to Deceive Woman: Delhi Court Rejects Bail Plea

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has rejected the bail plea of a man who impersonated an Army officer to deceive a woman, citing a lack of free consent and the seriousness of privacy violations.

'We Need Petrol More Than Gold Right Now'

'We Need Petrol More Than Gold Right Now'

Rediff.com2 days ago

'What exactly is on the prime minister's mind, we do not know. But it feels like the government wants the country to be prepared for unseen challenges ahead.'

Kanpur Teenager Murders Classmate Over Rs 500 Debt at Wedding Venue

Kanpur Teenager Murders Classmate Over Rs 500 Debt at Wedding Venue

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

A 16-year-old boy in Kanpur, India, allegedly stabbed his 15-year-old classmate to death at a wedding venue over an unpaid debt of Rs 500.

Kerala minister in infidelity storm after wife's explosive allegation

Kerala minister in infidelity storm after wife's explosive allegation

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Kerala Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar faces accusations of infidelity from his wife, Bindhu Menon, amidst ongoing marital issues and political tensions.

Gautam Adani: Energy Security, Digital Infrastructure Key To Geopolitics

Gautam Adani: Energy Security, Digital Infrastructure Key To Geopolitics

Rediff.com2 days ago

Gautam Adani emphasised the importance of energy security and digital infrastructure in shaping geopolitical power, urging India to develop sovereign capabilities across the AI value chain.

Nuh Police Expose Blackmailing Racket Targeting Local Resident

Nuh Police Expose Blackmailing Racket Targeting Local Resident

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Nuh Police have arrested a brother and sister for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from a local resident by threatening to falsely accuse him of rape.