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When Bharat Ratna Met Rashtrapati...

When Bharat Ratna Met Rashtrapati...

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Sachin Tendulkar met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Vimarsh Shrinkhala event in New Delhi on Thursday.

Salvi keen to establish himself

Salvi keen to establish himself

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

'My job is to bowl well. I am not concerned whether I will be in the team later or not,' India's newest pace bowler said.

Cyclone Dana: 1 Million Evacuated

Cyclone Dana: 1 Million Evacuated

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Glimpses of the preparations in Odisha and West Bengal for Cyclone Dana which is expected to make landfall between October 24 and 25.

Army Chief Meets Param Vir Chakra Hero

Army Chief Meets Param Vir Chakra Hero

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

General Upendra Dwivedi, the chief of the army staff, drove to the Army Hospital Research & Referral from his home in the capital to meet an elderly Sikh gentleman who is recovering at the hospital.

What Is Dharmendra Pradhan Praying For?

What Is Dharmendra Pradhan Praying For?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

If MoSha -- who are well known for their last minute political legerdemain -- indeed decide that Pradhan is the right candidate to helm the BJP for the next three years, he will be the party's first president from East India.

Women Power In Yudh Abhyas 2024

Women Power In Yudh Abhyas 2024

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Glimpses of lady soldiers from the Indian and the US armies during the joint exercise Yudh Abhyas 2024 at the Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan.

Daya Nayak, Sleuths At Saif's Crime Scene

Daya Nayak, Sleuths At Saif's Crime Scene

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

'There are 10 detection teams working in different directions.'

Modi Bows To Kashmir's Voters

Modi Bows To Kashmir's Voters

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Umar Ganie captures glimpses from Narendra D Modi's election rally in Srinagar on Thursday.

Wife, Daughters Pay Homage To Dr Saab

Wife, Daughters Pay Homage To Dr Saab

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Gursharan Kaur and daughter Daman Singh pay their respects to Dr Singh's mortal remains at the AICC HQ in New Delhi.

Aishwarya-Dhanush In Court For Divorce

Aishwarya-Dhanush In Court For Divorce

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

The judge who heard the divorce case adjourned the hearing to November 27, when the final verdict is most likely to be pronounced.

BEST bus crash: Another man succumbs, toll reaches 8

BEST bus crash: Another man succumbs, toll reaches 8

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

A 55-year-old man, who was among the several persons injured in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Kurla area of Mumbai, died on Monday morning, taking the death toll to eight, a civic official said.

Smog Over The Cities

Smog Over The Cities

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Glimpses from Agra, New Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Glimpses from Day 1 at Aero India 2025 at the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 10, 2025.

Lord Ganesha Is Here!

Lord Ganesha Is Here!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Ganesh Chaturthi is on September 7, but the God Of New Beginnings has already made his glorious presence in Mumbai.

How did Saif Ali Khan's attacker enter building?

How did Saif Ali Khan's attacker enter building?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Bangladeshi national arrested for attacking Saif Ali Khan gained entry into the actor's building by scaling its compound wall and went inside the main entrance after finding the security guards asleep, police said. The Mumbai police recreated the crime scene with the accused at the Satguru Sharan building in Bandra area, where the actor resides. Khan was stabbed repeatedly by the intruder, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir alias Vijay Das, inside his 12-floor apartment in the wee hours of January 16. The actor suffered multiple stab injuries in the attack and underwent an emergency surgery at the Lilavati Hospital. He returned home on Tuesday. The police arrested the accused from neighbouring Thane city on Sunday.

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'

Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Pakistan's only concern has been while they were on the FATF watch list was to distance their State institutions and organs from any direct connection with the actual execution of militancy inside Kashmir.'

Salvi, Jaffer give Mumbai five-wicket win

Salvi, Jaffer give Mumbai five-wicket win

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

The former ripped through Baroda's second innings while Jaffer slammed 86 off 114 balls as Mumbai chased 160 in the Ranji Trophy match.

Kurla BEST bus crash driver wasn't drunk, mentally stable

Kurla BEST bus crash driver wasn't drunk, mentally stable

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The driver of the BEST bus involved in the Kurla accident, which claimed eight lives, has been found to be mentally sound and not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Police investigations revealed no evidence of mental disorder or alcohol consumption, contradicting the driver's claim of brake failure. The RTO report suggests that the bus was in working order and the accident was likely caused by human error or inadequate training.

Salvi replaces Aaron in Daredevils squad for CLT20

Salvi replaces Aaron in Daredevils squad for CLT20

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Medium pacer Aavishkar Salvi has replaced an ill Varun Aaron in the Delhi Daredevils squad for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament to be held in South Africa from October 9-28.

Is That Ice On The Yamuna?

Is That Ice On The Yamuna?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

No, that's toxic foam.

Army Vigil At LoC For Independence Day

Army Vigil At LoC For Independence Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Soldiers keep vigil along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of Independence Day.

Dahi Handi In Action!

Dahi Handi In Action!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

At midnight, August 26-27, 2024, Dahi Handi celebrations commenced in the Dadar area of north central Mumbai on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Kazan, Where Modi Is Headed On Tue

Kazan, Where Modi Is Headed On Tue

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Kazan in Tatarstan, south west Russia, is where the annual BRICS summit will be held this week.

'How Will I Survive Without My Monthly Withdrawals?'

'How Will I Survive Without My Monthly Withdrawals?'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'I don't know when I will be able to access those funds.'

Guess Who Came To See Dahi Handi

Guess Who Came To See Dahi Handi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary from Ranchi -- the well known Sachin Tendulkar fan seen at cricket grounds the world over when the Indian team is in action -- was spotted watching a Dahi Handi event in Mumbai.

'I Am Tired Of Seeing Dead Bodies'

'I Am Tired Of Seeing Dead Bodies'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'Many of them are mutilated beyond recognition. Every day an encounter takes place.' 'Bastar has been burnt to ash.'

PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Mumbai, infamous for its voter apathy, stepped out to exercise its franchise on Wednesday.

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

A Mumbai court has denied bail to the driver of a BEST bus involved in a fatal accident last month, finding that he was driving in a rash and negligent manner. The court rejected the driver's claim that the accident was due to a mechanical fault in the bus, citing a report from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) which found no evidence of such a fault. The accident, which occurred near Kurla railway station, claimed seven lives and injured over 40 people.

Raksha Bandhan Plea: 'We Want Safety'

Raksha Bandhan Plea: 'We Want Safety'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Concerned about the recent rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, resident doctors and nurses at Mumbai's Sir J J Hospital tied rakhis to police personnel posted on the hospital promises on Raksha Bandhan, demanding increased safety measures for doctors all over the country.

Why These Manipuri MLAs Are Gagged

Why These Manipuri MLAs Are Gagged

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'Our gagged silence today portrays the silencing of justice, but our protest signify our love for India and justice.'

How UPI payment, backpack led to Saif's attacker arrest

How UPI payment, backpack led to Saif's attacker arrest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, the man arrested for stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan, slept soundly after the attack and changed his clothes before heading to Worli, a police official said. The accused, a Bangladeshi national, had entered Khan's home in Bandra with the intention of theft. The police have remanded the accused in five-day police custody.

Dramatic scenes in court as 2 two lawyers clash over Saif suspect

Dramatic scenes in court as 2 two lawyers clash over Saif suspect

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi man, arrested for allegedly attacking Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, was remanded in police custody for five days after a brief scuffle between two lawyers vying to represent him. The incident occurred during the remand proceedings at a Bandra court, delaying the process.

India's Biggest Bow Arch String Girder

India's Biggest Bow Arch String Girder

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Glimpses of India's biggest Bowstring/Bow Arch Sting Girder installed by the Hindustan Construction Company on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link at 3.25 am, Friday, April 26, 2024.

Not surge, but...: EC on jump in Maha voter turnout in last hour

Not surge, but...: EC on jump in Maha voter turnout in last hour

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam has dismissed claims of a surge in voter turnout in the final hour of polling for the state assembly elections, calling it an "average " process. He clarified that the state's large size and the usual voting patterns in Maharashtra account for the apparent increase. Chockalingam also addressed concerns raised by opposition parties about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), assuring their reliability and transparency.

Lalbaugcha Raja: First Look

Lalbaugcha Raja: First Look

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Lalbaugcha Raja, also called Navasacha Ganpati or wish-fulfilling Ganesha, is the most visited Ganesh mandal in Mumbai.

Siddique shooter promised passport for fleeing country, claim police

Siddique shooter promised passport for fleeing country, claim police

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Gurnail and another alleged shooter Dharmaraj Kashyap were arrested immediately after the attack, whereas their accomplice Shivkumar Gautam managed to flee.

What's Kharge Doing With US Ambassador?

What's Kharge Doing With US Ambassador?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The visit comes days before Rahul Gandhi's visit to the US between September 8 and 10.

India Tests New Cruise Missile

India Tests New Cruise Missile

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

DRDO conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from a mobile articulated launcher.

Jingle Bells! Santa Is Coming To Town

Jingle Bells! Santa Is Coming To Town

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Glimpses of Santa Claus from Brazil, Germany, Greece and Hungary.

Why Are These Folks Breaking Coconuts?

Why Are These Folks Breaking Coconuts?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Glimpses from the traditional coconut breaking competition during the Narali Purnima festival in Mumbai, August 19, 2024.