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Heat wave grips India, Raj's Churu crosses 50-degree mark

Heat wave grips India, Raj's Churu crosses 50-degree mark

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The national capital battled weather conditions in the "red category" as the maximum temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 46.1C,

Miss India 2017: Calling all beauty queens

Miss India 2017: Calling all beauty queens

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Send in your applications now!

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Smriti Irani will reprise her electoral battle with Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

Desis in Action

Desis in Action

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'The Congress party hated him because he had not gone to jail, he was not lathi charged, he had not gone on hunger strike.' 'They felt he had lived in London all his life and then he came to India and became an MP and a minister.'

Make In India: Expect Rs 12,92,000 crore in actual investment

Make In India: Expect Rs 12,92,000 crore in actual investment

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

It rained investments on India as the Make In India programme, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a focus on the manufacturing sector, raked in Rs 15,20,000 crore in committed investments.

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The people of the southern part of the country could see a greater part of the partial solar eclipse because of the geometry of the eclipse path.

Football Extras: Ronaldo brace helps Juve overcome Empoli

Football Extras: Ronaldo brace helps Juve overcome Empoli

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Hertha Berlin's Salomon Kalou scored twice, including a stoppage-time penalty, to earn a last-gasp 2-2 draw at Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Church leaders question NCM claim

Church leaders question NCM claim

Rediff.com20 Feb 2005

NCM Chairman S Tarlochan Singh had made the statement while discussing census data pertaining to the Christian community at a recently held seminar in Kochi in Kerala.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 2 lakh; doubled in 15 days

India's COVID-19 tally tops 2 lakh; doubled in 15 days

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Authorities also said the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients was improving consistently in India and it was in a much better position in handling the pandemic, which has seen more than 63 lakh people testing positive for this virus since its emergence in China last December and over 3.7 lakh having lost their lives.

T V R Shenoy: Farewell to a very special friend

T V R Shenoy: Farewell to a very special friend

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Mr T V R Shenoy, who contributed columns to Rediff.com from its birth, passed into the ages on Tuesday evening. As we grieve and mourning his passing, Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar bids adieu to an unusual human being, a sage for our times.

Busted interstate porn racket involved in flesh trade too

Busted interstate porn racket involved in flesh trade too

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The Allapuzza the police found that nearly 1,700 girls were trapped in sex rackets. Many of them were exploited due to their poor financial background and some were threatened and blackmailed into the trade. Vicky Nanjappa reports

RCom, Tata Tele, Aircel tie up for 3G services

RCom, Tata Tele, Aircel tie up for 3G services

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

RCom and Aircel have permits for 3G services in 13 out of 22 service areas while Tata Teleservices has permit in 9 circles.

12 states have submitted common suggestions to Amicus Curiae: BCCI Secy

12 states have submitted common suggestions to Amicus Curiae: BCCI Secy

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Accordingly, 12 affiliated units -- Andhra, Assam, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Railways, Tripura, Universities, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha -- have submitted their suggestions to the amicus curiae and they have reached a common ground.

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Ushering in a new era of movie watching, the Union government allowed multiplexes, cinema halls and theatres to reopen from Thursday within the framework of a set of standard operating procedures.

Air Arabia to launch Jaipur-Sharjah flight

Air Arabia to launch Jaipur-Sharjah flight

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Air Arabia will launch its first daily international flight connecting Jaipur and Sharjah in the Gulf on May 12, with fares as low as Rs 3,600.

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Heard about the All India Professionals Congress?

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'There's nothing in the 2019 campaign air, the chunavi hawa that tells you it's a wave election, for anyone,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Notification for Assam polls tomorrow

Notification for Assam polls tomorrow

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

The elections in the five states, the first major exercise since the UPA coalition government came to power 20 months back, will start on April 3 and end on May 8.

ISL will change the face of Indian football, says Tendulkar

ISL will change the face of Indian football, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar feels that Indian Super League has begun on the right note and the 'fantastic start' on Sunday would be a huge boost towards changing the face of the game in the country.

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'Another rejection of mediation between India and Pakistan will leave Mr Trump disappointed.' 'In that case, he is likely to point out the war-like situation on the border and press for direct talks which have been stalled on account of continuing terrorism from Pakistan,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

75th Independence Day: What India should do

75th Independence Day: What India should do

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India is too diverse to be governed centrally and with a single system. The way forward is for the central government to keep the monopoly of military power and a share of national resources while the provinces must have greater autonomy, recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Indian man racially abused, assaulted in Australia

Indian man racially abused, assaulted in Australia

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

He alleged that the five accused were arguing with a worker inside the store but soon turned their attention to him the moment they noticed him.

2+2: COMCASA saves the day!

2+2: COMCASA saves the day!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'India appears to have stood its ground on strategic autonomy by resisting US pressure on Russia, China and Iran, but succumbed to the temptation to walk into a tighter embrace in defence cooperation, a high priority of the Trump administration,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

As Nitish joins NDA, 2019 poll prospect looks rosy

As Nitish joins NDA, 2019 poll prospect looks rosy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

The BJP and its allies now rule over 70 per cent of the country's population, marking an unprecedented saffron footprint.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Fixtures for the 2013-14 season.

Will work till last migrant reaches home: Sonu Sood

Will work till last migrant reaches home: Sonu Sood

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The actor, who has been catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping stranded labourers, has refuted reports of his political motivations and says his work with the migrants is because of his love for them.

Tewari given temporary charge of Cong's communication dept

Tewari given temporary charge of Cong's communication dept

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who is not contesting Lok Sabha polls as he is ailing, has been made acting in-charge of the AICC Communication department along with party spokesman Randeep Surjewala.

What does 2019 hold for Narendra Modi?

What does 2019 hold for Narendra Modi?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The numbers, however, look very good for Modi. We could say it is his election to lose, rather than the Opposition's to win, says Aakar Patel.

ISL auction: Chhetri, Lyngdoh fetch a crore!

ISL auction: Chhetri, Lyngdoh fetch a crore!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Star striker Sunil Chhetri was bought at Rs 1.20 crore at the first-ever Indian Super League's auction featuring 10 domestic football players in Mumbai, on Friday.

Whose defeat is it anyway?

Whose defeat is it anyway?

Rediff.com20 May 2016

If the BJP or even the regional parties delude themselves that they are going to win the 2019 Lok Sabha election, then they are over-interpreting the assembly election results, says Kumar Ketkar.

These banks are betting on local hiring in face of cost-effective staff crunch

These banks are betting on local hiring in face of cost-effective staff crunch

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

These banks are finding it hard to pick up seasoned bankers at the pay they are offering

'Maybe 10, 15 years later, Rahul may mature as a politician'

'Maybe 10, 15 years later, Rahul may mature as a politician'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

'This business of monopoly of one family must end.' 'Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'

India won't go parched this year

India won't go parched this year

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

The Met department has revised the drought possibility from 21 per cent to six per cent.

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The dinner was followed by a meeting in which nearly two dozen allies facilitated Prime Minister Modi.

Rahul to blame if BJP comes back to power: Kejriwal

Rahul to blame if BJP comes back to power: Kejriwal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Kejriwal said the AAP would not have 'dreamt' of forming an alliance with the Congress but agreed to save the country.

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The interesting bit about the Azamgarh poll finding on India TV was the whopping percentage of Muslims backing the SP-BSP alliance, which sort of negates Mayawati's appeal to the community to not split their vote with the Congress, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

The Delhi archbishop who angered the BJP-RSS

The Delhi archbishop who angered the BJP-RSS

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Archbishop Anil Couto's instructions, though politically charged, are not unusual or unprecedented.