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Floods Submerge Ujjain Temples

Floods Submerge Ujjain Temples

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, continuous rain in Ujjain has led to an increase in the water levels of the Shipra river.

Lord Ganesha Takes A Train!

Lord Ganesha Takes A Train!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With only a few days left for Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees from Surat decided to take The Lord of New Beginnings to the Gujarat city by train from the Mumbai Central station on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

Doggy Dana Watches The Ring Of Fire

Doggy Dana Watches The Ring Of Fire

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Glimpses of the annular solar eclipse from Las Horquetas, Santa Cruz, Argentina, October 2, 2024.

Ganesh Installed In Mumbai's Richest Mandal

Ganesh Installed In Mumbai's Richest Mandal

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The Goud Saraswat Brahmin Seva Mandal's Ganesh Mandal, located in Matunga, north central Mumbai, is widely considered to be the city's richest Ganesh Mandal.

LeT Terrorist Eliminated In Srinagar Encounter

LeT Terrorist Eliminated In Srinagar Encounter

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

One Pakistan terrorist belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba has been gunned down in the ongoing encounter.

After 3 Years, Encounter In Srinagar

After 3 Years, Encounter In Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

The presence of the terrorists was noticed in a building resulting in the security forces launching a cordon and search operation. The search turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the search party who retaliated.

BEST bus crash: Video shows man stealing victim's jewellery

BEST bus crash: Video shows man stealing victim's jewellery

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

An unidentified person allegedly stole the gold jewellery of a woman under the pretext of helping her as she was fatally wounded in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.

Dismal record continues: EC on low Maha turnout

Dismal record continues: EC on low Maha turnout

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

The Election Commission expressed disappointment over the continued low voter turnout in urban areas of Maharashtra despite their efforts to increase participation. Despite motivational campaigns and measures for ease of voting, cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Thane recorded a dismal voter turnout. While Maharashtra recorded an overall voter turnout of 58.22 percent as of 5 PM, Jharkhand saw a higher turnout of 67.59 percent. The EC attributed the low turnout to urban apathy, a trend observed in previous state and parliamentary elections.

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'There is need for India-specific pricing.' 'Google, Microsoft and others also have different pricing.' 'It is important for OpenAI to think on these lines as the global pricing may not work in the Indian context.'

High Drama In J&K Assembly

High Drama In J&K Assembly

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

We have seen such scenes from legislatures in South Korea and Europe for instance, but who would have wagered that we would witness such tumult in India, in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, no less, which only convened for legislative business days ago.

Blind Govindas Celebrate Dahi Handi

Blind Govindas Celebrate Dahi Handi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Dahi Handi, part of the Janmashtami festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna, saw enthusiastic visually impaired participants in Mumbai.

Lady Govindas Celebrate Dahi Handi

Lady Govindas Celebrate Dahi Handi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Ever seen lady Govindas in action?

Get Legal Aid With Mobile Clinic

Get Legal Aid With Mobile Clinic

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

For the first time in India, a Mobile Legal Aid Clinic has been set up outside Mumbai's Arthur Road jail in collaboration with the Dard Se Hamdard Tak Sanstha and the Mumbai District Legal Services Authority.

The Last Days Of Raj Kapoor

The Last Days Of Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was given the prestigious Dadasahed Phalke by the then President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman.

Deepti impressed by inexperienced Ireland's fight in ODI series

Deepti impressed by inexperienced Ireland's fight in ODI series

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

'They are also doing good. Because, in the two matches they have played, it has been good. And, as a team, we have also done well.'

Eknath Shinde Rouses Support For Son

Eknath Shinde Rouses Support For Son

Rediff.com3 May 2024

With two phases of voting already completed, political parties are busy with filing nominations, addressing roadshows and undertaking hectic campaigns for the constituencies that will vote this month.

Saif attack suspect sent to police custody for 5 days

Saif attack suspect sent to police custody for 5 days

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A Mumbai court remanded a man arrested in the Saif Ali Khan attack case in police custody till January 24 after observing that the police's contention of an international conspiracy cannot be ruled out. The alleged attacker was a Bangladeshi national who had illegally entered India and changed his name to Bijoy Das. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack and whether there is an international conspiracy involved. Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times in the attack and underwent a five-hour surgery.

Gau Padyatra From Srinagar To Kanyakumari

Gau Padyatra From Srinagar To Kanyakumari

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The Akhil Bhartiya Gau Sewa Foundation has organised an ambitious 180-day journey to raise awareness about cow protection across India, including in Jammu and Kashmir.

When Jimmy Carter Visited India

When Jimmy Carter Visited India

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour.

SoChay Are Married!

SoChay Are Married!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The couple tied the knot in a traditional Telugu ceremony in Hyderabad.

Durga Puja: The Countdown Begins

Durga Puja: The Countdown Begins

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The nine-day festival begins this year on October 3. Each day is devoted to one of Ma Durga's nine avatars -- Goddess Shailputri, Goddess Brahmacharini, Goddess Chandraghanta, Goddess Kushmanda, Goddess Skandamata, Goddess Katyayani, Goddess Kalaratri, Goddess Mahagauri and Goddess Siddhidatri.

KCR Meets Kavitha After Her Release

KCR Meets Kavitha After Her Release

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha on Thursday, August 29, 2024, met her father and former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao in Hyderabad, their first meeting after Kavitha was released from Tihar jail on Tuesday.

Agarkar, Salvi in Mumbai Ranji team

Agarkar, Salvi in Mumbai Ranji team

Rediff.com18 Apr 2003

Paras Mhambrey will lead the side in the semi-final against Baroda from April 25 to 29.

'Everyone Who Pays Tax Will Get Something Beneficial'

'Everyone Who Pays Tax Will Get Something Beneficial'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'The voice which came wherever I travelled was that we are proud taxpayers. We are honest taxpayers. We want to continue to serve the country by being good taxpayers.' 'But what do you think about the kind of things you can do for us?'

BEST bus crash: 'It was her first day at work'

BEST bus crash: 'It was her first day at work'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Afreen Shah, a 20-year-old woman, was one of seven people killed in a bus accident in Mumbai's Kurla on Monday night. The bus rammed into pedestrians and vehicles on the SG Barve Road, leaving 42 others injured. The accident occurred as Afreen was waiting for an autorickshaw after her first day at a new job. Her father, Abdul Salim Shah, spoke to her last at 9:09 pm, advising her to walk towards the highway to find an autorickshaw. He received a call from Bhabha Hospital at 9:54 pm, informing him of his daughter's death. Shah has called for government action to prevent similar accidents, citing congestion due to illegal parking, hawking, and metro rail work. The bus driver has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Tiger! Tiger! Swimming Deep!

Tiger! Tiger! Swimming Deep!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

A tiger decided to beat the heat at Mumbai's zoo.

Maha polls: First-time voters, youth seek more jobs

Maha polls: First-time voters, youth seek more jobs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

With the Maharashtra assembly polls underway on Wednesday, the young voters and first time electors in Nagpur appreciated the infrastructure development here, but raised concern over lack of job avenues and inflation.

Bollywood Appeals 'Go Vote'

Bollywood Appeals 'Go Vote'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Film folk have come out in large numbers to cast their vote during the Maharashtra assembly elections.

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

A 37-year-old man accused of raping a woman inside a bus at Swargate bus station in Pune was arrested after a days-long manhunt. The accused, Dattaray Ramdas Gade, was hiding in a paddy field in his native Shirur tehsil. Police used drones and sniffer dogs to track him down.

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The eagerly awaited International Masters League (IML) is set to electrify the cricketing world, uniting legendary players from six cricketing powerhouses-India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies-for an exhilarating T20 franchise tournament.

Out on bail, history-sheeter rapes woman inside in Shivshahi bus in Pune

Out on bail, history-sheeter rapes woman inside in Shivshahi bus in Pune

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

According to the woman, as she was waiting for a bus for Phaltan in Satara district at one of the platforms around 5.45 am on Tuesday, a man approached her and engaged her in conversation, calling her 'Didi' (sister), and said the bus for Satara had arrived at another platform.

Bilkis case: U D Salvi to hold trial

Bilkis case: U D Salvi to hold trial

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

The Supreme Court got the gangrape case to Maharahtra to Gujarat.

Amitbhai Bows To Lalbaugcha Raja

Amitbhai Bows To Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Home Minister Amit A Shah took a break from his frenetic governmental and political decision making to worship at the famed Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati pandal in Mumbai.

Mumbai's Favourite God Arrives

Mumbai's Favourite God Arrives

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Some more glimpses of Lord Ganesha as The God Of New Beginnings arrives in different localities of Mumbai.

Cho Chweet! Three Tiger Cubs

Cho Chweet! Three Tiger Cubs

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Tigress Durga gave birth to three cubs on June 28 at the Gandhi zoological park in Gwalior.

CBI Checks RG Kar Ex-Principal's Home

CBI Checks RG Kar Ex-Principal's Home

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Central Bureau of Investigation officers turned up at the home of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh in Kolkata on Sunday.

When Will This Heat Wave End?

When Will This Heat Wave End?

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Sweltering conditions prevail across the land.

Bus Strike In Maharashtra Ahead Of Ganesh Festival

Bus Strike In Maharashtra Ahead Of Ganesh Festival

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Maharashtra ST Kamgar Sanyukt Kruti Samiti called a sudden strike ahead of the Ganpati festival.

Goodbye, Dr Singh

Goodbye, Dr Singh

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Dr Manmohan Singh's mortal remains were consigned to the flames at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday, December 28, 2024 amid the chanting of religious hymns.