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Why Indian-origin man did not join London bombing

Why Indian-origin man did not join London bombing

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

27-year-old Imran Patel, a British-born Muslim of Indian origin could have been the fifth bomber in the deadly July 7 attacks on London's transport system.

Tips to shift your house smartly and save money

Tips to shift your house smartly and save money

Rediff.com2 May 2016

One way to bring down the cost is selling off old furniture.

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute.

LDF stir hits normal life in Kerala

LDF stir hits normal life in Kerala

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

State transport buses were off the roads and shops and markets remained closed. A majority of schools and colleges had declared a holiday. Those open reported poor attendance.

AP: Bandh paralyses life in non-Telangana areas

AP: Bandh paralyses life in non-Telangana areas

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Bandhs and protests over the Centre's move to create a separate Telangana state continued for the second day on Saturday, affecting normal life in coastal Andhra and Rayalseema regions of Andhra Pradesh.

'Don't get worried if you have tested positive'

'Don't get worried if you have tested positive'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'It is not the test, but the symptomatic phase in this disease that really matters.'

Odd, even scheme: Delhi govt to deploy 6,000 additional buses

Odd, even scheme: Delhi govt to deploy 6,000 additional buses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Gearing up to roll out the ambitious odd-even scheme, Delhi government on Thursday said an additional fleet of 6,000 buses will be deployed to enhance public transport.

Send your ideas to curb ticketless travel in trains!

Send your ideas to curb ticketless travel in trains!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday asked young minds to come out with a fool-proof method to prevent ticketless travel in trains.

Delhi govt for reopening of malls, taxis in lockdown 4.0

Delhi govt for reopening of malls, taxis in lockdown 4.0

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The suggestions submitted to the Centre on Thursday evening also recommended restarting construction activities and allowing movement of labourers within the city, sources said.

On day 24, curfew, protest shutdown continue in Kashmir

On day 24, curfew, protest shutdown continue in Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Normal life remained disrupted for the 24th consecutive day due to the strike call given by separatists against civilian deaths during the protests.

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Italy, Spain, Portugal and India are among the countries easing coronavirus restrictions. Social distancing, mask wearing are the new norms as these countries continue to battle the virus pandemic, but are venturing out of their homes after extended periods of staying at home.

'Look at numbers objectively before damaging Maharashtra's reputation'

'Look at numbers objectively before damaging Maharashtra's reputation'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'Maharashtra has 34,000 active cases, of which 24,000 are asymptomatic, and hence need no medicines but are under quarantine.' '9,500 cases are showing mild to severe symptoms.' 'While 1,200 are seriously ill, only 200 of them are on ventilator support.' 'Let those claiming that the situation in the state has gone out of control, look at these numbers objectively before damaging the state's reputation for political gains.'

NYPD hero cop stops Uzbek terrorist from taking more lives

NYPD hero cop stops Uzbek terrorist from taking more lives

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Officer Ryan Nash, 28, works in the New York Police Department's 1st precinct, shot and apprehended the suspect Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov

Restrictions eased; landlines, mobile internet partially restored in J-K

Restrictions eased; landlines, mobile internet partially restored in J-K

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Telecom connectivity will be gradually restored in a phased manner, keeping in mind the constant threat posed by terrorist organisations in using mobile connectivity to organise terror actions.

Living in America as a Sikh post 9/11

Living in America as a Sikh post 9/11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Fifteen years after 9/11, the Sikh Coalition, a non-profit organisation, turns to art to open American hearts and minds to the community.

How Covid-19 moved India from milk shortage to glut in a few months

How Covid-19 moved India from milk shortage to glut in a few months

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The restrictions imposed in March led to a sharp slump in demand from bulk consumers like hotels, restaurants, and roadside tea stalls, as they were forced to shut down. Sales of major milk products such as ice-cream, butter milk, and cheese, which usually spike during summer, also dropped.

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Rediff.com16 May 2020

According to officials, Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam and Telangana wanted the lockdown to be continued, some of them wanted the powers to decide the zoning of districts -- green, orange and red -- as per the COVID-19 situation.

Giving child cancer patients a fighting chance

Giving child cancer patients a fighting chance

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

St Jude India ChildCare Centres is a unique organisation which runs residential homes for families of children who need to undergo long-term cancer treatment. Its 37 centres close to India's premier cancer hospitals give children a fighting chance against the disease.

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Apart from the chief minister and deputy chief minister, 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state were allocated portfolios.

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

'The people, media and politicians are ready to listen to the troubles of Kangana Ranaut, but we are unwanted lives in the heart of Delhi.' Shine Jacob reports.

'I am the most raided person in India'

'I am the most raided person in India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'If there is anyone who is a victim of vendetta politics, it is me.'

Ahead of Friday prayers, curfew, restrictions imposed in Kashmir

Ahead of Friday prayers, curfew, restrictions imposed in Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

"Curfew has been imposed in five police station areas of downtown (interior city) and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in the uptown," a police official said, adding restrictions on assembly of people would remain in force in the rest of the Valley.

How India can become a hub of software products

How India can become a hub of software products

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups.

Airline bloopers: The most annoying high flying habits!

Airline bloopers: The most annoying high flying habits!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

You may be a first-timer or a frequent flier, but there are some things you simply cannot afford to forget while travelling by air.

China has 200,000 troops at LAC!

China has 200,000 troops at LAC!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The intrusions into India were likely carried out by the PLA's better trained and equipped 'mobile operational units'.

If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'Toll system can never end though the rates may vary from time to time. Toll is my brain child'

Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir Valley

Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Normal life was disrupted in Kashmir Valley on Thursday due to a strike called by hardline Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani to protest killings in Gaza and to mourn the death of seven persons in an accident involving an army vehicle.

Separatists placed under house arrest, march plan foiled

Separatists placed under house arrest, march plan foiled

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The separatist groups had called for a march to Lal Chowk to protest civilian deaths during the unrest.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Delhi CM Kejriwal's 'class' on odd-even scheme

Delhi CM Kejriwal's 'class' on odd-even scheme

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Hundreds of school children on Wednesday took pledge in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to fight pollution and convince their parents, relatives and friends to adhere to the odd-even scheme to be rolled out in two days.

Striking pro-united Andhra employees return to work

Striking pro-united Andhra employees return to work

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

A section of Andhra Pradesh government employees, who temporarily suspended their over two month-long strike against division of the state, returned to work on Friday.

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.

Lift communication curbs, demands Kashmir Press Club

Lift communication curbs, demands Kashmir Press Club

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

It added that there had been several reminders from the club to the government for freeing the communication of newspaper offices, journalists and the club itself.

Cauvery row: Opposition bandh near total in Tamil Nadu

Cauvery row: Opposition bandh near total in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Rail and road blockade, demonstrations, and impromptu rallies by the Opposition marked the shutdown in the state affecting normal life to some extent.

Strike cripples life in Kashmir

Strike cripples life in Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Most of the public transport on inter-district and intra-city routes remained suspended but some private vehicles were seen plying on the roads, the sources said, adding no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the valley so far.

Kashmir remains curfew-free with restrictions

Kashmir remains curfew-free with restrictions

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Normal life continued to remain affected in Kashmir for the 83rd straight day on Thursday due to the separatists' call for shut down.

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Avid cyclists, newspaper vendors, milkmen and courier boys have come together to protest against West Bengal government's ban on cycles from city roads, reports Debaleena Sengupta.