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Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Sidhu Humanabade was passing by when he saw smoke billowing out from the upper floors of the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri. He left his bike and asked the firemen if he could join them in the rescue operation.

2 ABVP activists arrested for assault on JNU students

2 ABVP activists arrested for assault on JNU students

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

They have been booked under IPC sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), said a senior police officer.

'I thank Sehwag for encouraging hate'

'I thank Sehwag for encouraging hate'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

'Someone told me on Facebook that 2017 will be the last year of my life.' 'I am speaking up only because innocent students were physically abused and that is not correct.'

Book on Ganesha draws flak

Book on Ganesha draws flak

Rediff.com2 Nov 2003

Several passages in the book, which has a nude picture of Lord Ganesha on the cover, are insensitive to Hindu faith, Hindus in the US say.

Snapdeal puts 200 employees on notice

Snapdeal puts 200 employees on notice

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

These workers have been asked to undergo a 30-day performance improvement plan.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Why MP's farmers are angry

Why MP's farmers are angry

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Farmers said a big reason for the anger was the sudden stopping of wheat procurement by the state government in some places, which had caused the prices to dip below the minimum support price.

Twitter accounts of Anupam Kher, Ram Madhav, Kiran Bedi, Swapan Dasgupta hacked

Twitter accounts of Anupam Kher, Ram Madhav, Kiran Bedi, Swapan Dasgupta hacked

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Twitter said its, "Teams are working to resolve an issue affecting a small number of Indian users".

WB concerned over Facebook's model of free internet

WB concerned over Facebook's model of free internet

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

An open and free internet is a key contributing factor to innovation in the digital economy.

Alibaba set to bring back the Walmart ghost

Alibaba set to bring back the Walmart ghost

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Traders were up in arms, fearing huge job loss if Walmart was to enter.

Questions the media NEEDS to ask Smriti Irani

Questions the media NEEDS to ask Smriti Irani

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Prominent journalists have been giving the HRD minister a hall pass, asking her about politics and TRP-generating issues rather than focusing on her visions for the country's education sector.

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication. Let's take a look at the 10 names that forced Modi out of reckoning for the title.

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Sellers, especially the smaller ones, are planning to go to court as well as move CCI as they fear that Walmart could bring multiple private labels in India and flood the e-commerce platform with its own products.

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed. That does not happen in India," say Manavi Kapur & Ranjita Ganesan.

The man Putin fears most

The man Putin fears most

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel glances at the life and political career of Alexey Navalny who has been banned from challenging Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election.

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 million to fight Trump visa ban

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 million to fight Trump visa ban

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and about 1,000 of his colleagues have donated over $1.5 million to a leading rights group that has pledged to fight President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

The Rs 2,000 crore flyover that Bengaluru doesn't want

The Rs 2,000 crore flyover that Bengaluru doesn't want

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

While the government insists that the road will help in solving traffic woes, environmentalists and locals decry cutting of trees, impact on environment.

Govt rolls back stricter PF withdrawal norms

Govt rolls back stricter PF withdrawal norms

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

In a placatory move, the labour ministry also said it was contemplating permitting withdrawal of all accumulations by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's subscribers on grounds like purchase of house, serious illness, marriage and professional education of children.

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Apart from Modi and Gandhi, some other accounts that lost a significant number of followers in the November crackdown were those of Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for home affairs; Bhupender Yadav, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Anurag Thakur, chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on IT. Neha Alawadhi reports.

ICICI Bank blocks Flipkart's payment app

ICICI Bank blocks Flipkart's payment app

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

This is the second instance of mainstream banks blocking services to new-age digital payments companies.

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Keisuke Honda announced his retirement from international football following Japan's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday night.

Baloch opposition to CPEC should worry China

Baloch opposition to CPEC should worry China

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'The separatist resurgence in Balochistan is thwarting Pakistan's plans to build CPEC projects to optimally utilise Balochistan's energy reserves,' points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Mumbai Police goes social to know public mood

Mumbai Police goes social to know public mood

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Mumbai Police has started tracking public views and sentiments on social media platforms to step-up its preparedness in handling sensitive issues and protests.

Return of awards just a 'show': Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair

Return of awards just a 'show': Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Eminent space scientist G Madhavan Nair on Thursday disapproved move by scientists and writers to return their awards alleging "growing intolerance" in the country, and dubbed their action as a mere "show".

Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A court in Egypt on Monday sentenced to death 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on charges of killing a policeman and attacks on people and property, in one of the country's largest mass trials.

'#MeToo will change the narrative forever'

'#MeToo will change the narrative forever'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'#MeToo is a giant stride towards protesting sexual/verbal assault.' 'It is very important for us, as a society, to 'listen', to introspect and to understand that this is part of 'change' towards a safer society.' 'Hushing it up will only encourage the perpetrators who will begin to feel that they are invincible.'

India's IT sector fears a hit from Trump's immigration ban

India's IT sector fears a hit from Trump's immigration ban

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The US president's stance on immigration could lead to a change in H1B visa rules.

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has released a 12-day-old video showing two cops beating up a man, as vindication of its campaign against the Delhi Police which it terms as "highly compromised and corrupt".

Being liberal in #NewIndia

Being liberal in #NewIndia

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'How you live serves as a much better track record than your timeline,' says Mitali Saran.

235 worshippers killed in mosque in Egypt's deadliest terror attack

235 worshippers killed in mosque in Egypt's deadliest terror attack

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The gunmen in four off-road vehicles opened fire on the people who tried to exit the mosque after the explosion.

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.

23-year-old teacher raped, videographed in Muzaffarnagar

23-year-old teacher raped, videographed in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

A 23-year-old teacher was allegedly raped by a youth at a village in Muzaffarnagar which was videographed by two of his associates and all of them blackmailed her, police said.

'Modi is the worst person in Indian politics'

'Modi is the worst person in Indian politics'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'A prime minister's responsibility is the entire nation.' 'The nation looks to you for protection, for security...' 'Politics has become larger than the nation's interests.'

'With NEET, only merit plays a role. Money has no place'

'With NEET, only merit plays a role. Money has no place'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'You must understand that NEET is in its infantile stage.' 'When a child falls down while trying to stand up, you don't say it will never walk or run.' 'The child that falls down several times while trying to stand up may one day run a race at the Olympics.' 'Similarly, if there is firmness in approach and the willingness to listen to suggestions, NEET will be a great success.'

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'The RBI is not releasing Rs 2,000 notes for the last 10 days; probably they have stopped printing it.'

'I have zero expectations from Smriti Irani'

'I have zero expectations from Smriti Irani'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

'I would rather have an HRD minister who concentrates on her job rather than bicker on Twitter.'

'Have a damn heart': Trump's tweet angers survivors of Florida shooting

'Have a damn heart': Trump's tweet angers survivors of Florida shooting

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The massacre, among the deadliest school shootings in US history, has once again sparked a debate about lax US gun laws and lawmakers' continued inaction on gun control.

11 countries that can soon go bankrupt

11 countries that can soon go bankrupt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

While India is witnessing slowdown, many countries have not yet been able to come off the last decade's financial crisis.

Bring back the love!

Bring back the love!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Hate is far easier to package. And that is perhaps why politicians do not see the We Care feeling as a currency worth cultivating. It is high time we showed them the currency of this transaction too exists. And that we make this We Care currency precious enough to hoard and bank upon, says Shameem Akthar.

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Drawn in by fuzzy promises about unleashing the entrepreneur in each of us and the benefits of being one's own boss, people find themselves instead oppressed by an algorithm, notes Rahul Jacob.