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Gaya road rage shocker: JD-U MLC's son kills youth for overtaking

Gaya road rage shocker: JD-U MLC's son kills youth for overtaking

Rediff.com8 May 2016

The Janata Dal-United on Sunday condemned the road rage incident in which party Member of Legislative Council Manorama Devi's son shot dead a youth and assured that appropriate action would be taken against him as per the law.

EC says NITI Aayog VC violated poll code

EC says NITI Aayog VC violated poll code

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

In a communication sent to Kumar, the EC asked him to be cautious in future while making statements.

Plea seeks FIR against Owaisi for not saying 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

Plea seeks FIR against Owaisi for not saying 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

A criminal complaint was filed on Friday in a Delhi court seeking registration of an first information report against All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi for alleged offences of sedition and causing enmity between different classes.

Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet guns

Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet guns

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The central government had also sent a team of doctors to Kashmir Valley to treat youths injured due to firing by pellet guns.

40 killed in Kolkata accident

40 killed in Kolkata accident

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

A Kolkata-bound luxury bus from Orissa collided with a loaded truck at Baliara National Highway in Howrah district.

Bihar road rage: Rocky Yadav absconding after SC cancels bail

Bihar road rage: Rocky Yadav absconding after SC cancels bail

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Rocky's mother and suspended Janata Dal-United MLC Manorma Devi told a police team that he will surrender in the court soon. M I Khan reports.

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, attended a news conference in New Delhi at which his appointment was announced.

Pakistan opens fire along LoC in Poonch, woman injured

Pakistan opens fire along LoC in Poonch, woman injured

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops on violated the ceasefire again and resorted to firing along LoC in Poonch district in which one woman suffered injuries.

Mathura cult had its own jail, army and tough laws

Mathura cult had its own jail, army and tough laws

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Police had clashed with about 3,000 followers of obscure sect Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi which had encroached on 260 acres government land. Twenty-four people, including a superintendent of police and a station house officer, were killed in the violence which took place when police went to evict the sect from the land.

I-T summons Lalu's daughter and husband in benami land case

I-T summons Lalu's daughter and husband in benami land case

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The development followed the arrest of chartered accountant Rajesh Kumar Agrawal by the ED.

Death toll in Bihar floods rise to 72, 73.44 lakh people hit

Death toll in Bihar floods rise to 72, 73.44 lakh people hit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Araria accounted for 20 flood deaths, followed by Sitamarhi (11), West Champaran (9), Kisanganj (8), Madhubani and Purnea (5 each), Madhepura and Darbhanga (4 each), East Champaran (3), Sheohar (2) and Supual (1), said Anirudh Kumar, special secretary in the state disaster management department.

'Happy to be Maya but I am equally Monisha Sarabhai!'

'Happy to be Maya but I am equally Monisha Sarabhai!'

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Ratna Pathak Shah shows us a deeper side to Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The government introduced new tax rules on Wednesday aimed at reducing litigation with multinational firms over cross-border transactions the government considers tax avoidance schemes.

Govt strikes down 3 ministers' choice of private secretaries

Govt strikes down 3 ministers' choice of private secretaries

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The appointment of private secretaries to three Union Minister including Home Minister Rajnath Singh has been put on hold, according to official sources.

Pakistan names 'spies' among Indian mission staffers

Pakistan names 'spies' among Indian mission staffers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

It claimed the officials were involved in 'espionage, subversion and supporting terrorist activities in Balochistan and Sindh'.

No milk, vegetables or petrol: Normal life comes to standstill in Sirsa

No milk, vegetables or petrol: Normal life comes to standstill in Sirsa

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in the area, which is the headquarters of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect.

Five persons killed in Bihar car-train collision

Five persons killed in Bihar car-train collision

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Five persons were killed and as many others injured when a car was hit by Howrah-Gaya Express train at an unauthorised crossing in Nawada district of Bihar on Tuesday.

Sydney cafe siege: Andhra techie rescued

Sydney cafe siege: Andhra techie rescued

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Vishwakant Ankireddy, an Indian working for Infosys was one of the many who had been rescued by the Australian police force after an armed intervention in the 17-hour hostage scenario at a cafe in central Sydney.

AAP sacks two leaders for demanding money

AAP sacks two leaders for demanding money

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Sending out a strong message to party office bearers, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday sacked two leaders from Uttar Pradesh for demanding money in exchange of party tickets.

Bihar suspends erring official engaged in relief work

Bihar suspends erring official engaged in relief work

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against him.

Justice Karnan demands Rs 14 crore relief from Supreme Court

Justice Karnan demands Rs 14 crore relief from Supreme Court

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Contempt proceedings were initiated against Justice Karnan for writing letters to various judges including the Prime Minister, accusing several judges of corruption.

9 CRPF men killed in Naxal triggered blast in Sukma

9 CRPF men killed in Naxal triggered blast in Sukma

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Naxals used over 50 kilogram of explosives in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, about a year after a dozen jawans were killed in a similar ambush in the district.

India's probe into Wal-Mart investment moves to RBI

India's probe into Wal-Mart investment moves to RBI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

An investigation by the government into whether Wal-Mart Stores Inc violated local investment rules in 2010 has been referred to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), officials familiar with the matter said.

6-person core group manipulated accounts at PMC Bank

6-person core group manipulated accounts at PMC Bank

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Only when the RBI inspection started on September 19 did they realise that their game was up and one of them had sent a letter to the central bank, leading to the RBI crackdown, report Anup Roy and Subrata Panda.

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.

Falling oil prices shrink India's trade deficit to 11-month low

Falling oil prices shrink India's trade deficit to 11-month low

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Exports in January 2014 stood at $26.89 billion.

8 Myanmar raid personnel among 67 to get gallantry medals

8 Myanmar raid personnel among 67 to get gallantry medals

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Eight personnel of the 21 Para Regiment, which had undertaken a daring operation just inside Myanmar territory following the Manipur ambush, were among 67 for whom President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday approved Gallantry awards.

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.

Anti-CAA protests continue across country, cops maintain vigil

Anti-CAA protests continue across country, cops maintain vigil

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

A large number of people took out a 'solidarity march' in South Delhi on Sunday in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students and those facing police action during protests against the contentious law.

AAP sacks two leaders from Uttar Pradesh for corruption

AAP sacks two leaders from Uttar Pradesh for corruption

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Sending out a strong message to party office bearers, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday sacked two leaders from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly demanding money in exchange of party tickets.

Bihar: Main accused in gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women arrested

Bihar: Main accused in gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women arrested

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

After much pressure from Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, the police have arrested Neel Nidhi Singh, main accused of the gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women, all rag-pickers, in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district.

Pressure on liquor baron Mallya dials up, trademarks seized

Pressure on liquor baron Mallya dials up, trademarks seized

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The banks have asked the court to demand his return and to impound his passport.

Jaitley pegs GDP growth at 8-8.5%, says economy is ready to fly

Jaitley pegs GDP growth at 8-8.5%, says economy is ready to fly

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in Parliament on Saturday.

Retail inflation hits six-month low in March

Retail inflation hits six-month low in March

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Retail inflation has eased from double digits in 2013.

Bihar Polls: The big winners and losers

Bihar Polls: The big winners and losers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

As Bihar awaits the results in the much-awaited polls, Rediff.com takes a look at some of those leaders who won and lost.

Top level expat hiring picking up in India

Top level expat hiring picking up in India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Executive search firm MANCER Consulting CEO Satya D Sinha said that "the concept of expat hiring at top level management has always been prevalent across glob

Despite good profits, India Inc to give just 11% pay hike

Despite good profits, India Inc to give just 11% pay hike

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Indian companies are expected to give an average 11 per cent salary hike this fiscal as firms increase their strategic spending, says a survey.

Indian IT companies among world's worst paymasters

Indian IT companies among world's worst paymasters

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Switzerland topped the list of countries offering the highest salaries.

Moody's upgrades India rating outlook to positive

Moody's upgrades India rating outlook to positive

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The revision was announced before Indian markets opened on Thursday.