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Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Rammu Guru, the head priest of the temple, said, "Sai Baba was being worshiped without proper knowledge, which is forbidden according to scriptures."

Adversity To Altitude: Praveen's Inspirational Leap To Gold

Adversity To Altitude: Praveen's Inspirational Leap To Gold

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Praveen Kumar etched his name in India's sporting folklore with a gold medal in the men's high jump men's high jump T64 event at the Paralympics on Saturday.

Thane to Furth! Welcome, Lord Ganesha

Thane to Furth! Welcome, Lord Ganesha

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.

Vadodara flood situation alarming, 5k relocated; Army joins rescue ops

Vadodara flood situation alarming, 5k relocated; Army joins rescue ops

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Some areas were under 10 to 12 feet of water, said health minister and government spokesperson Rushikesh Patel.

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Six weather stations across Delhi recorded over 100 mm of rain in a single day, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday, categorising it as an "extremely intense spell".

Pune Porsche crash teen submits 300-word essay on road safety

Pune Porsche crash teen submits 300-word essay on road safety

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

The 17-year-old minor allegedly involved in the Pune Porsche car crash that killed two techies has submitted a 300-word essay on road safety complying with the bail conditions of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), an official said on Friday.

Kanhaiya On Strong Wicket, But...

Kanhaiya On Strong Wicket, But...

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Manoj Tiwari is the only sitting MP whom the BJP has retained.

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

What some of our leaders were up to this week.

CBI busts online child trafficking gang with arrest of 7; 2 infants rescued

CBI busts online child trafficking gang with arrest of 7; 2 infants rescued

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

The gang allegedly contacted childless couples desirous of adopting babies through advertisement, on social media platforms like Facebook page and WhatsApp groups.

Pune RTO to cancel temporary registration of killer Porsche

Pune RTO to cancel temporary registration of killer Porsche

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The high-end car, allegedly driven by real estate developer Vishal Agarwal's teenage son, who the police claim was drunk at the time, hit two software engineers, killing both, in the city's Kalyani Nagar in the early hours of Sunday.

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The Congress on Sunday demanded a thorough probe into Siddique's murder and said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, who holds home portfolio, should take moral responsibility for law and order "failure" and resign.

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Pune Police on Monday said they will seek a higher court's permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two persons in Kalyani Nagar area in Pune.

Muslim politician forced to sell UP home after Hindu protests

Muslim politician forced to sell UP home after Hindu protests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The politician, Rao Nadeem, who is also a property dealer, did not attribute any reason for selling off his property.

Kannada actor Darshan shifted to new jail amid VIP treatment row

Kannada actor Darshan shifted to new jail amid VIP treatment row

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The court has also permitted shifting of other co-accused in the murder case to various prisons in the state, and a few of them were relocated today.

Article 370 anniversary: Security beefed up, Amarnath yatra suspended

Article 370 anniversary: Security beefed up, Amarnath yatra suspended

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

No fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Monday, officials said.

UP: Mob attacks Muslim slum dwellers accusing them of being Bangladeshis

UP: Mob attacks Muslim slum dwellers accusing them of being Bangladeshis

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The incident occurred near Guldhar railway station when Bhupendra Chowdhary, also known as 'Pinky,' the president of the Hindu Raksha Dal, reached along with 20 of his supporters, according to the police.

Voting underway in 6th phase, Bengal leads in turnout

Voting underway in 6th phase, Bengal leads in turnout

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A voter turnout of 10.82 per cent was recorded till 9 am on Saturday in 58 constituencies in six states and two Union territories where polling is underway in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

Modi's visit: Drones, kites, balloons banned in Mumbai

Modi's visit: Drones, kites, balloons banned in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Modi is scheduled to hold a campaign roadshow in Ghatkopar in eastern Mumbai on Wednesday and address a public meeting in the city on Friday.

Ensure genuine marriage witnesses, HC tells Arya Samaj Mandir

Ensure genuine marriage witnesses, HC tells Arya Samaj Mandir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

A bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh said the temple shall endeavour to have at least one witness from both sides, who is either a relative or an acquaintance who has known them for a reasonable period of time.

Paralympics Badminton: Suhas, Thulasimathi in final

Paralympics Badminton: Suhas, Thulasimathi in final

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Thulasimathi Murugesan outlasted compatriot Manisha Ramadass in an all-India affair to reach the women's singles SU5 badminton final at the Paralympics.

Noida, Gurugram malls evacuated after bomb threat

Noida, Gurugram malls evacuated after bomb threat

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Two malls in Gurugram and Noida were evacuated on Saturday after they received bomb threat emails with police later saying that nothing suspicious was found following anti-sabotage checks.

Once a BJP rival, Jayant Chaudhary joins 3rd Modi govt

Once a BJP rival, Jayant Chaudhary joins 3rd Modi govt

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

The warming up of ties became apparent after the Centre announced the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to his grandfather and former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Row after photo of jailed actor Darshan's hang-out goes viral

Row after photo of jailed actor Darshan's hang-out goes viral

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

In the picture, Darshan, currently lodged in Parappana Agrahara Central jail, is seen in a relaxed mood, sitting on a chair, holding a cigarette and a coffee cup, in an open space.

World No 1 Suhas taking no pressure as he eyes Paris gold

World No 1 Suhas taking no pressure as he eyes Paris gold

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Suhas said the real backbone behind his success in sports is the unstinted support of his family.

Pune car crash: Police quiz teen's grandfather; driver may be made witness

Pune car crash: Police quiz teen's grandfather; driver may be made witness

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The officer said that the driver may be presented in the court as a witness in the case.

Household budget goes for a toss as tomatoes cost Rs 90/kg

Household budget goes for a toss as tomatoes cost Rs 90/kg

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Tomato prices in the delhi markets surged to Rs 90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains lashing many states across the country, several vegetable vendors said on Tuesday. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Several residents in the city expressed disappointment over the rising prices of tomatoes in their local markets and online retailing platforms.

What drove Toyota Kirloskar profit 3x in FY24

What drove Toyota Kirloskar profit 3x in FY24

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,787 crore for 2023-24 (FY24) - more than three times the earnings recorded the previous year. This growth can be attributed to robust demand for its vehicles, particularly hybrid models and cross-badged cars from the Toyota-Suzuki alliance.

Hum hain naye...: When CJI refers to 'Dil Chahta Hai'

Hum hain naye...: When CJI refers to 'Dil Chahta Hai'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the Bombay high court's new complex on land allotted by the Maharashtra government in Mumbai's upscale Bandra area, he noted the mega project was a collaboration between the state and the judiciary to provide modern infrastructure to citizens.

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

Paralympics: Harvinder wins India's first-ever archery GOLD!

Paralympics: Harvinder wins India's first-ever archery GOLD!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Harvinder Singh is the first ever Indian to win a gold medal in archery at the Paralympics.

Porsche teen's father, 5 others granted bail

Porsche teen's father, 5 others granted bail

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The case caused a national uproar after the Juvenile Justice Board member L N Danwade gave bail to the accused on very lenient terms, including writing a 300-word essay on road safety.

Car That Almost Became A 'Helicopter'

Car That Almost Became A 'Helicopter'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Would you spend Rs 2.5 lakhs to make your car look like a helicopter? Ishwar Deen, a sculptor who lives in Ambedkar Nagar's Khajuri Bazar, did.

UP cobbler rejects Rs 10 lakh, keeps slipper made by Rahul Gandhi

UP cobbler rejects Rs 10 lakh, keeps slipper made by Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The cobbler also said officials from various government departments also reached out to him to enquire about his problems ever since the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha made a surprise visit to his humble shop in the Vidhayak Nagar area on outskirts of Sultanpur, turning Chet into a local celebrity.

Sultanpur to Rahul Nagar: Locals rename Maharashtra village after 26/11 braveheart

Sultanpur to Rahul Nagar: Locals rename Maharashtra village after 26/11 braveheart

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Sultanpur, a village in Maharashtra with a population of around 1,000 and 600 houses, will now be known as 'Rahul Nagar' as the local residents have changed its name in memory of its native, who laid down his life while fighting terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.

Chennai Brains Behind Ford's Global Hits

Chennai Brains Behind Ford's Global Hits

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'We participate in the design/development of components and systems for electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, and hybrid vehicles.'

What's my fault, asks SUV driver arrested in Delhi flooding case

What's my fault, asks SUV driver arrested in Delhi flooding case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

A court in New Delhi on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of an SUV driver and four owners of the coaching centre basement in the Old Rajinder Nagar area which was flooded with rainwater and led to the death of three civil services aspirants.

Ghaziabad: Ruckus after car hits kanwariyas, security beefed up

Ghaziabad: Ruckus after car hits kanwariyas, security beefed up

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Police have intensified security in some areas of Ghaziabad district and imposed more traffic curbs after a car allegedly hit some kanwariyas in Muradnagar, who then thrashed the driver and vandalised the vehicle, an official said on Sunday.

Macrotech and Oberoi Realty elevate Mumbai skyline with highrise sales

Macrotech and Oberoi Realty elevate Mumbai skyline with highrise sales

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Mumbai-based developers Macrotech Developers (Lodha) and Oberoi Realty have emerged as top gainers among largecap realty stocks over the past month, with gains ranging from 29 per cent to 33 per cent. Strong ongoing sales trends in Mumbai's core market, record bookings in the January-March quarter, and healthy guidance for 2024-25 (FY25) have propelled these companies, which derive the majority of their revenues from India's financial capital.

PIX: Famous faces at polling booths

PIX: Famous faces at polling booths

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP national president JP Nadda and several other famous faces were seen at polling booths, exercising their franchise in the final and seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.

Juvenile board took lenient view: Fadnavis on Porsche killings

Juvenile board took lenient view: Fadnavis on Porsche killings

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Fadnavis said the police have approached higher court seeking permission to try the juvenile, who was granted bail, as an adult.