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Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The water level of the Yamuna reached 205.92 metres at 4 pm on Monday and remained above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, officials said.

Fire at Delhi coaching institute, students climb down ropes

Fire at Delhi coaching institute, students climb down ropes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Students of a coaching institute in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area on Thursday smashed windows, climbed down ropes and took the help of ladders in desperate attempts to escape a fire that broke out in the building housing it.

Yoga Day sets 2 Guinness records; 35K; 84 nationalities participate

Yoga Day sets 2 Guinness records; 35K; 84 nationalities participate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

India on Sunday set two new Guinness World Records for Yoga with 35,985 participants performing asanas at one venue and as many as 84 nationalities joining in the official observation of International Yoga Day on Rajpath in New Delhi.

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

New PIL in SC challenges Centre's blocking of BBC's Modi docu

New PIL in SC challenges Centre's blocking of BBC's Modi docu

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Real rout City in front of record Melbourne crowd

Real rout City in front of record Melbourne crowd

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Real Madrid completed their pre-season tour of Australia with a crushing 4-1 friendly win over a depleted Manchester City in front of a record soccer crowd of 99,382 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after...

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Johnson, 58, had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he misled the House of Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'As our per capita income increases and various demographic segments emerge, the need for various kinds of protection and risk covers will become even more explicit.'

He Threw Eggs At A King!

He Threw Eggs At A King!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

'This country was built on the blood of slaves!' Patrick Thelwell yelled as he hurled eggs at Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, during a walkabout in York.

Accused's mother tracks down 'dead girl' to prove jailed son's innocence

Accused's mother tracks down 'dead girl' to prove jailed son's innocence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

In a story to rival the best of crime thrillers, a woman was tracked down alive seven years after she was pronounced dead by the mother of the key accused in the case, who was convinced of her son's innocence.

Japan PM may attend Sochi Games, China says no plans to meet Xi

Japan PM may attend Sochi Games, China says no plans to meet Xi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may attend the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Olympics, but China has ruled out any formal meeting with President Xi Jinping whose attendance at the Games has already been confirmed.

Adani row: SC panel says SEBI couldn't find anything, but...

Adani row: SC panel says SEBI couldn't find anything, but...

Rediff.com19 May 2023

An expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court said it cannot conclude any regulatory failure around Adani Group's stock rallies, and that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has 'drawn a blank' in its probe into alleged violations in money flows from offshore entities into the conglomerate.

Sebi probe into Adani drew blank: SC-appointed panel

Sebi probe into Adani drew blank: SC-appointed panel

Rediff.com19 May 2023

An expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court said it cannot conclude any regulatory failure around Adani Group's stock rallies, and that Sebi has "drawn a blank" in its probe into alleged violations in money flows from offshore entities into the conglomerate. But the six-member panel said there was an evidence of a build-up in short positions on Adani Group stocks ahead of the report of US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, and profiting from squaring off positions after prices crashed post-publication of the damning allegations. "At this stage, taking into account the explanations provided by Sebi, supported by empirical data, prima facie, it would not be possible for the committee to conclude that there has been a regulatory failure around the allegation of price manipulation," the panel said in the report submitted to the Supreme Court.

McCullum, Watling break world record for sixth-wicket stand

McCullum, Watling break world record for sixth-wicket stand

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and B J Watling broke the world record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership with a 352-run stand against India in the ongoing second Test in Wellington on Monday.

Fielding coach T Dilip backs KL Rahul

Fielding coach T Dilip backs KL Rahul

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Following India's optional training session at the Wankhede Stadium, fielding coach T Dilip said the team had improved in a lot of areas and also backed the under-fire KL Rahul.

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The committee advising the wrestlers have set a deadline for the arrest of the WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, allots portfolios

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, allots portfolios

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Patel was administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at a function held at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat.

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'I think my first obsessive, possessive and only half-requited -- as we would joke -- 'love' was Ivan. I saw him first slouching down the corridor of St Stephen's College nearly 50 years ago and was instantly smitten (as was everyone else around him).'

Neymar backs controversial Bolsonaro ahead of polls

Neymar backs controversial Bolsonaro ahead of polls

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

At the event the day earlier, Neymar thanked Bolsonaro for "this illustrious visit."

Abhishek Parties With Yami, Nimrat

Abhishek Parties With Yami, Nimrat

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The folks who made the Netflix film Dasvi hosted a success party.

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The subsidence zone is located at central Joshimath only including the Army Helipad and Narsingh temple, the satellite images revealed.

Ukraine's Kostyuk booed for handshake snub with Belarus' Sabalenka

Ukraine's Kostyuk booed for handshake snub with Belarus' Sabalenka

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Paris crowd made themselves heard on day one of the French Open as they booed and jeered when Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

US officials to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

US officials to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that US government officials will not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, CNN reported on Sunday.

IN PIX: Rohit Sharma celebrates record 264 with cricketers, Bollywood stars

IN PIX: Rohit Sharma celebrates record 264 with cricketers, Bollywood stars

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

ROhit Sharma recently threw a party to celebrate his record ODI knock. His teammates form the Indian national team, Mumbai Ranji team and a few Bollywood celebrities were seen in attendance.

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number (785) of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444), according to the data.

Should A Collegium Pick Election Commissioners?

Should A Collegium Pick Election Commissioners?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The system of 'selecting' an election commissioner, which is before the Supreme Court, must be institutionalised.

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

In an embarrassment to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a Delhi court on Thursday termed the arrest of an accused in a money laundering case linked to a UPA-era defence deal with aircraft manufacturer Embraer "illegal" and ordered his release.

WTC Final: How Sri Lanka can spoil India's party?

WTC Final: How Sri Lanka can spoil India's party?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Sri Lanka bid to sweep New Zealand and reach WTC final

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

India's dream to be in the forefront of international politics has come true. India has placed itself firmly as a major player in the shaping of a new world order, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Yoga Day: Modi to lead a session at UN headquarters

Yoga Day: Modi to lead a session at UN headquarters

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

In a historic commemoration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 9th International Day of Yoga to be celebrated on June 21.

Kanjhawala accident: Police quizzes 7 men who partied with victim, friend

Kanjhawala accident: Police quizzes 7 men who partied with victim, friend

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

A post-mortem report stated that Singh had sustained 40 injuries over her body due to the drag. Her "brain matter" is missing and she had multiple contusions, abrasions and lacerations, the doctors found.

34 fire tenders battle AIIMS fire; samples, records gutted

34 fire tenders battle AIIMS fire; samples, records gutted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The fire started at around 5 pm from the microbiology department and thick plumes of smoke billowed from the building, sparking panic among patients, attendants and staff, and affecting emergency services.

Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for World Cup fans

Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for World Cup fans

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.

TN's ancient link to Sengol, the sceptre to be installed in Parliament

TN's ancient link to Sengol, the sceptre to be installed in Parliament

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Following the Chola era tradition, the pontiff of the Thiruvaduthurai Aadeenam presented the sengol to the first Prime Minister of India Nehru signifying the transfer of power from the British to Indian hands.

Modi to lead historic Yoga session at UN headquarters

Modi to lead historic Yoga session at UN headquarters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

In a video message on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Modi said India has always nurtured traditions that unite, adopt and embrace and made a fervent appeal to eliminate contradictions, hurdles and resistances through yoga.

SC to hear Bilkis plea against 11 convicts' remission on May 9

SC to hear Bilkis plea against 11 convicts' remission on May 9

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to May 9 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted to the 11 convicts last year in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Govt monitoring exports of products used in Covid management

Govt monitoring exports of products used in Covid management

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The move is aimed at dealing with any possible emergency situation on account of a spurt in coronavirus cases.

Bhupendra Patel elected as Gujarat CM for 2nd term

Bhupendra Patel elected as Gujarat CM for 2nd term

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Patel's name was declared as the leader of the legislative party unanimously at the meeting held at the party's state headquarters 'Kamalam'.