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5 state polls: Cong unseats BJP in Hindi heartland; TRS wins Telangana

5 state polls: Cong unseats BJP in Hindi heartland; TRS wins Telangana

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The reverses for the BJP in the Hindi heartland threw wide open the 2019 Lok Sabha elections which until a few months ago appeared to be in the grip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Mr Warne, the world will miss you.

SC denies bail to Asaram in sexual assault cases

SC denies bail to Asaram in sexual assault cases

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The apex court, while rejecting Asaram's regular bail plea, noted that the petition was based on a communication issued by Jail Superintendent of Jodhpur Central jail.

Bird flu: States on alert; Kerala culls chickens, ducks

Bird flu: States on alert; Kerala culls chickens, ducks

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Culling of chickens and ducks began on Tuesday in parts of Kerala to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, while Jammu and Kashmir sounded an alert and started collecting samples from migratory species after Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh reported cases of the avian influenza.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

Cops suspect Burari family had 'shared psychosis', rule out role of godman

Cops suspect Burari family had 'shared psychosis', rule out role of godman

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

A neighbour, on the condition of anonymity, said the Bhatia family would never invite neighbours to their house.

Dust storm, rain hit north India; 26 killed in UP

Dust storm, rain hit north India; 26 killed in UP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

A dust storm also hit the national capital on Saturday and its surrounding areas that had been reeling under the scorching heat for a few days.

'Vaccinations are not a 100% guarantee'

'Vaccinations are not a 100% guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'The reality of this virus is that as long as it is circulating, it can mutate into new variants and by the time you realise that this is a new virus, which is more dangerous, and more transmissible, it is too late.'

'Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka are not on the same page'

'Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka are not on the same page'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'It can be said without hesitation that Rahul, Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi enjoy perfect relations of mother-daughter-son all together in the family.' 'But their worldview is different and their style of functioning is different and their favourites in the party are different people.'

Why we forget our 'non-high caste' heroes

Why we forget our 'non-high caste' heroes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

'Should a leader with such an impeccable record of public life, struggles, meritorious performance and heroism in politics like Babu Jagjivan Ram be weighed on caste and not reviewed for his real worth?' asks Tarun Vijay.

All you need to know about Salman's blackbuck case

All you need to know about Salman's blackbuck case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

How many such cases are there against Salman Khan? What is their status?

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.

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Cities are setting the rules that now carry life and death implications for their residents, and most of these rules are sought to be set by the municipal authorities who have never wielded such power, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Tata Trusts, private firm join hands to roll out coronavirus testing kits

Tata Trusts, private firm join hands to roll out coronavirus testing kits

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The test - called the Truenat Beta CoV test - effectively enables same-day testing, reporting, and patient isolation initiation.

'If you sweat in peacetime, you don't bleed in wartime'

'If you sweat in peacetime, you don't bleed in wartime'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

'We have to work for our victories.' 'We have to offer a better alternative governance model.' 'Not just criticise the current government.' 'You have to build bridges, learn from what has gone wrong and create a party for all people.'

Quiet 50th birthday for Rahul Gandhi, wishes pour in

Quiet 50th birthday for Rahul Gandhi, wishes pour in

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

A host of top Congress leaders wished him on his birthday, with former prime minister Manmohan Singh among the first to send his best wishes through a letter in the morning.

Wedding turns tragic: 24 dead, 26 hurt as wall of hall collapses

Wedding turns tragic: 24 dead, 26 hurt as wall of hall collapses

Rediff.com11 May 2017

A marriage function was going on in the hall when the storm hit the area, police said.

Sohrabuddin Sheikh case has claimed another judge: Rahul Gandhi

Sohrabuddin Sheikh case has claimed another judge: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

He also cited media reports that the judge hearing the case has been replaced, and tagged on Twitter the report entitled "Sohrabuddin Sheikh case: Fresh questions as judge who lifted media gag and slammed CBI is replaced".

A year on, Uddhav Thackeray firmly in the saddle

A year on, Uddhav Thackeray firmly in the saddle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

That the MVA government, comprising Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress completed a year in office despite frequent murmurs of lack of coordination among the ruling alliance partners is being attributed to the rapport between Thackeray, 60, and NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar.

COVID-19: Senior MPs keen on skipping Parliament

COVID-19: Senior MPs keen on skipping Parliament

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

With 200 MPs out of 785 above the age of 65, there is a serious shadow of COVID-19 looming over the monsoon session Of Parliament.

'The real killer is being protected'

'The real killer is being protected'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Was road rage behind the murder that shocked Bihar?

Centre plotting to topple my govt, says Mamata

Centre plotting to topple my govt, says Mamata

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The BJP, which leads the ruling coalition at the Centre, hit right back, dismissing her allegation as 'baseless' and asserting she will be ousted from power 'democratically' after the assembly elections due next year.

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Tamil star Suriya's 7aum Arivu was about a virus from China sent to Chennai to wreak havoc while Kaappan was about a locust attack the hero prevents in time -- both films in a sense foresaw what was to come, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Woman trolled for tweeting about Dipa's performance

Woman trolled for tweeting about Dipa's performance

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

A woman who faced life threats and sexual abuses online for her tweets ahead of gymnast Dipa Karmakar's performance in Rio Olympics sought the help of Union Minister Sushma Swaraj following which a case was lodged by Rajasthan Police.

'My God! He was the most handsome man I had seen'

'My God! He was the most handsome man I had seen'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

'When I met him for the first time, it was when he visited the location of my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali.' 'I was shooting the song Isharon Isharon Mein with Shashi's brother Shammi.' 'I couldn't concentrate on my romantic poses with Shammi.' 'Director Shakti Samanta had to ask Shashi to leave!'

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Rediff.com21 May 2021

As cases of 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients in the country rise to cross 7,000, the Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the 'new challenge'.

When the 'Rajwar Tiger' made the supreme sacrifice

When the 'Rajwar Tiger' made the supreme sacrifice

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'A tiger knows his territory in and out.' 'A tiger demarcates his terrain and never lets anyone enter.' 'Similarly, Ashu knew the trees, houses, rivers and rocks of the Rajwar jungles.' 'He didn't allow any militant to come into his territory.'

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar over 7 yrs after crime

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar over 7 yrs after crime

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30 am for the savage assault in an empty moving bus on the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya.

PIX: Gaikwad, Curran sizzle as Super Kings stun Royal Challengers

PIX: Gaikwad, Curran sizzle as Super Kings stun Royal Challengers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Images from Sunday's Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai.

Delhi govt may ask Centre to tweak 'red zone' rule

Delhi govt may ask Centre to tweak 'red zone' rule

Rediff.com1 May 2020

In a zone-wise classification of districts in the country, the Union health ministry has designated all 11 districts of Delhi as red zone. The city has 272 wards.

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy. The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. There has been a surge of 3,38,324 infections from June 1 till date.

64% turnout in 4th phase of Lok Sabha polls

64% turnout in 4th phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Seventy-one parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states voted in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

It's going to be brother vs step brother contest in Rajasthan's Dausa, where a different 'NaMo' would take on the candidate from NaMo's party. P B Chandra reports.

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

All educational institutions in Shimla and Kullu districts will remain closed on Monday as heavy to extremely heavy rains continue to lash the state, district officials said.

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

Bihar flood toll reaches 28; IAF drops relief material

Bihar flood toll reaches 28; IAF drops relief material

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The disaster management department said that the state government has urged the Indian Air Force to send a helicopter for air-dropping of food packets and other relief material in marooned areas.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 48 hours.

'Absolutely illegal' for khap panchayats to stall marriage of two adults: SC

'Absolutely illegal' for khap panchayats to stall marriage of two adults: SC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

It's a relief for inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship

Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, govt says India better positioned

Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, govt says India better positioned

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The death toll due to the coronavirus infection rose to 7,466 and the cases mounted to 2,66,598 in the country.