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Illegal constructions above 4 floors to be sealed in Delhi

Illegal constructions above 4 floors to be sealed in Delhi

Rediff.com3 days ago

Following a tragic building collapse in Satya Niketan that claimed five lives, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has ordered the immediate sealing of all illegal constructions with more than four floors and vowed strict action against negligent officials.

UP school sealed after video of 'burqa dance' on I-Day goes viral

UP school sealed after video of 'burqa dance' on I-Day goes viral

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

A private school in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, has been sealed by the Basic Education Department after a video showing Hindu girl students in burqas dancing at an Independence Day event went viral. An inquiry revealed the school was operating without official recognition.

Women's Asia Cup: India brush aside Bangladesh as Shafali, spin trio seal final berth

Women's Asia Cup: India brush aside Bangladesh as Shafali, spin trio seal final berth

Rediff.com40 minutes ago

Shafali Verma capitalised on three dropped chances to smash 64 off 40 balls, while India's spinners dismantled Bangladesh's chase to secure a comfortable 40-run Asia Cup semifinal win.

Praggnanandhaa seals St Louis title with ease, eyes Grand Chess Tour Final

Praggnanandhaa seals St Louis title with ease, eyes Grand Chess Tour Final

Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

R Praggnanandhaa delivered a statement performance in St. Louis, powering his way to his maiden Rapid & Blitz title with a round to spare.

US Open PIX: Andreeva defies early setback, fends off Potapova to seal quarterfinal berth

US Open PIX: Andreeva defies early setback, fends off Potapova to seal quarterfinal berth

Rediff.com3 days ago

Fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva fought back from a set down to defeat Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, reaching her first US Open quarterfinal after Potapova's injury.

Praggnanandhaa seals Grand Chess Tour Final spot

Praggnanandhaa seals Grand Chess Tour Final spot

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has moved into a joint lead with American Wesley So at the Sinquefield Cup after a decisive victory over France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, securing his spot in the Grand Finale.

Espi's 90th-minute goal seals dramatic 2-1 win for Real Madrid over Espanyol

Espi's 90th-minute goal seals dramatic 2-1 win for Real Madrid over Espanyol

Rediff.com23 Aug 2026

Carlo Espi, a close-season signing, scored in the 90th minute to give Real Madrid a dramatic 2-1 victory over Espanyol in their LaLiga opener, securing three points for Jose Mourinho's returning side.

Boxer Arundhati fights back to seal CWG medal

Boxer Arundhati fights back to seal CWG medal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

Indian boxers Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg) and Arundhati Choudhary secured their spots in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal each. Sakshi dominated her bout with a 5-0 victory, while Arundhati fought hard for a 3-1 win.

Barcelona seals 65.4m pounds Rodri deal from Manchester City

Barcelona seals 65.4m pounds Rodri deal from Manchester City

Rediff.com17 Aug 2026

Manchester City has reportedly accepted a 65.4 million bid from Barcelona for their World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Rodri, who has agreed a four-year deal with the Spanish champions.

Asia Cup: Pakistan Players And The Virat Kohli Link

Asia Cup: Pakistan Players And The Virat Kohli Link

Rediff.com1 days ago

Pakistan's women cricketers found themselves in an unexpected Virat Kohli connection during the Women's Asia Cup. Several players were spotted wearing footwear from the Indian star's sportswear brand, sparking plenty of chatter on social media.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Jamshedpur FC, seal Durand Cup semifinal spot

Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Jamshedpur FC, seal Durand Cup semifinal spot

Rediff.com17 Aug 2026

Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Jamshedpur FC 9-8 in a penalty shootout after their Durand Cup quarterfinal match ended 1-1 in regulation time. Sahal Abdul Samad scored for Mohun Bagan and Devendra Murgaonkar for Jamshedpur. Mohun Bagan secured their spot in the semifinals after a dramatic sudden-death shootout.

Eye on China, Modi seals uranium deal with Australia

Eye on China, Modi seals uranium deal with Australia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

India and Australia have signed significant agreements covering civil nuclear energy, maritime security, and critical minerals, reinforcing their partnership's role in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific. The pacts facilitate uranium supply from Australia to India and enhance cooperation in defence, cyber, and critical technologies.

UP launches crackdown on illegal coaching centres, several sealed

UP launches crackdown on illegal coaching centres, several sealed

Rediff.com24 Jun 2026

In a bid to provide students with a safe, transparent and quality educational environment, a special drive is being conducted across Uttar Pradesh to strengthen the regulation of coaching institutes and against illegal coaching centres.

Junior Asia Cup Hockey: India Trounce South Korea 7-3; Inch Closer To Semis

Junior Asia Cup Hockey: India Trounce South Korea 7-3; Inch Closer To Semis

Rediff.com2 days ago

Captain Anmol Ekka struck twice as the Indian junior men's hockey team ripped through South Korea's defences in a late surge for a 7-3 triumph that left it within touching distance of a semi-final berth.

'That Was Some Tennis': Tendulkar On Shelton Win

'That Was Some Tennis': Tendulkar On Shelton Win

Rediff.com1 days ago

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar lauded American tennis player Ben Shelton's thrilling five-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open quarter-finals, while also expressing sympathy for Alcaraz's tough luck after returning from injury.

On course for three-peat: Sabalenka in US Open quarter-finals

On course for three-peat: Sabalenka in US Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com3 days ago

Defending champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals without dropping a set. Sabalenka overcame a challenging start to dominate the second set, securing her spot in the last eight.

LaLiga: Mbappe misses penalty; Real Madrid stunned by Betis

LaLiga: Mbappe misses penalty; Real Madrid stunned by Betis

Rediff.com5 days ago

Real Madrid's flawless start to the LaLiga season concluded with a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis. Substitute Troy Parrott scored the decisive goal, and goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saved a late penalty from Kylian Mbappe, securing a significant victory for Betis. Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expressed pride in his team's performance despite the loss.

Kishan, Tilak slam 50s as India crush Zimbabwe to seal T20I series

Kishan, Tilak slam 50s as India crush Zimbabwe to seal T20I series

Rediff.com25 Jul 2026

Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma led an intent-filled batting effort with well-paced 81 and an unbeaten 60 respectively to help India crush Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20I and seal the the three-match series 2-0.

SC to hear on Aug 31 Abhishek Banerjee aide's plea in land-grabbing case

SC to hear on Aug 31 Abhishek Banerjee aide's plea in land-grabbing case

Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

The Supreme Court has listed for hearing on August 31 an appeal of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, challenging the August 6 order of the Calcutta high court denying him pre-arrest bail in the Salboni land-grabbing case.

Satwik-Chirag end wait, win China Masters title

Satwik-Chirag end wait, win China Masters title

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the China Masters title, defeating China's He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a hard-fought final. This marks their second title of the season, adding to their Singapore Open Super 750 victory.

Historic Qualification: India's U20 Football Team Secures AFC Asian Cup Berth

Historic Qualification: India's U20 Football Team Secures AFC Asian Cup Berth

Rediff.com3 days ago

India's U20 football team secured a historic qualification for the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament after a 20-year hiatus, following a dominant 3-0 victory over Bangladesh. Goals from Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav, and Md Arbash sealed their spot as one of the best runners-up, with the main tournament scheduled for 2027 in China.

Blue Colts Secure Crucial Win, Eye AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualification

Blue Colts Secure Crucial Win, Eye AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualification

Rediff.com4 days ago

India's U20 football team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers group match. Goals from Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav, and Md Arbash sealed the win, bringing India's total to six points. The team's qualification for the main tournament, potentially after 20 years, now hinges on the outcome of the Syria-Uzbekistan match.

US Open PIX: Birds take centre stage as Medvedev outmuscles Gorzny

US Open PIX: Birds take centre stage as Medvedev outmuscles Gorzny

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

Daniil Medvedev overcame a bizarre bird interruption and a brief umpire spat to defeat Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 and reach the US Open third round.

Woo-Hoo! Uditi Singh Won't Stay In One Lane

Woo-Hoo! Uditi Singh Won't Stay In One Lane

Rediff.com2 days ago

Uditi Singh has the kind of style that refuses to stay in one lane. One minute she's serving desi glamour in a sharara or sari, the next she's slipping into a boho maxi, a party-ready mini or a pair of seriously cool boots.

Srikanth stuns World No 9 to reach China Masters quarters

Srikanth stuns World No 9 to reach China Masters quarters

Rediff.com7 days ago

Veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated world No. 9 Victor Lai of Canada in straight games to advance to the men's singles quarterfinals of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament. Srikanth secured a 21-18, 21-19 victory and will next face Lee Cheuk Yiu. Other Indian participants, Tanvi Sharma in women's singles and Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto in mixed doubles, were eliminated.

MP hooch tragedy claims 11 lives, 54 fall ill; 3 officials suspended

MP hooch tragedy claims 11 lives, 54 fall ill; 3 officials suspended

Rediff.com4 days ago

Eleven people have died and 54 others fallen ill after consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. A preliminary investigation suggests the illicit liquor was supplied from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have suspended three excise officials and two police personnel, and multiple FIRs have been registered as a probe is underway.

Women's Asia Cup: India, Pakistan Captains Snub Each Other Again At Toss

Women's Asia Cup: India, Pakistan Captains Snub Each Other Again At Toss

Rediff.com5 days ago

The captains of India and Pakistan women's cricket teams, Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana, once again refrained from shaking hands at the toss during their Women's Asia Cup 2026 match in Dubai.

Frances Tiafoe stages epic comeback to defeat Alex Michelsen and enter semis

Frances Tiafoe stages epic comeback to defeat Alex Michelsen and enter semis

Rediff.com1 days ago

Frances Tiafoe mounted a stunning comeback at the U.S. Open, recovering from two sets and a break down to defeat fellow American Alex Michelsen in a thrilling five-set match, securing his spot in the semi-finals.

Shelton Knocks Out Alcaraz After Epic US Open Battle

Shelton Knocks Out Alcaraz After Epic US Open Battle

Rediff.com1 days ago

Ben Shelton achieved a career-defining victory by defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling five-set match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Shelton overcame losing the first set to win in a super tiebreak, ending Alcaraz's title defence in a dramatic upset.

Irfan Pathan Takes Dig At Pakistan With 'Sunday' Joke

Irfan Pathan Takes Dig At Pakistan With 'Sunday' Joke

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Indian women's cricket team secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup, bowling them out for just 55 runs. This one-sided win prompted former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan to revive his viral "Sunday" joke on social media, referencing past India-Pakistan clashes.

Dewald Brevis equals Duminy's six-hitting record, joins South Africa's elite

Dewald Brevis equals Duminy's six-hitting record, joins South Africa's elite

Rediff.com3 days ago

Dewald "AB Baby" Brevis equalled JP Duminy's 71 sixes in just 35 T20Is, starred with 226 series runs, won Player of the Series, and helped South Africa clinch the title.

LaLiga: Barcelona secure first home win of season against Athletic Bilbao

LaLiga: Barcelona secure first home win of season against Athletic Bilbao

Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored for Barcelona in their 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou, marking their first home win of the LaLiga season and putting them level on points at the top of the table.

Sitwala Claims Silver After Tough Pan Am Cup Final

Sitwala Claims Silver After Tough Pan Am Cup Final

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

India's Dhruv Sitwala won a silver medal at the Pan Am Cup billiards championship in Winnipeg, Canada, after losing to Singapore's Peter Gilchrist in the final. Despite an early lead, Sitwala couldn't maintain his advantage against Gilchrist's strong performance.

3rd Test: England on verge of series sweep as Pakistan's struggles intensify

3rd Test: England on verge of series sweep as Pakistan's struggles intensify

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Ollie Robinson's devastating two-wicket opening over left Pakistan reeling at 52-2, with England needing just eight wickets to seal a 3-0 series sweep at Edgbaston.

Delhi building that collapsed didn't have columns and beams

Delhi building that collapsed didn't have columns and beams

Rediff.com2 days ago

Seven people died in the collapse of a Satya Niketan PG building near Delhi University's South Campus, which reportedly had chronic water seepage and lacked structural columns and beams. Police have arrested the PG owners and are investigating a labour contractor. The incident has led to the suspension of MCD officials, city-wide building inspections, and a Delhi High Court inquiry into the tragedy.

Mark Chapman's big NZ call ahead Of India series

Mark Chapman's big NZ call ahead Of India series

Rediff.com2 days ago

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has opted for a "casual contract" with New Zealand Cricket for the 2026-27 season to play in the Australian Big Bash League. Despite this, he will remain available for selection for the upcoming home series against India. This decision has opened up a central contract spot for fast bowler Matthew Fisher.

Bellingham, Mbappe Shine as Real Madrid Cruise Past Malaga 4-0

Bellingham, Mbappe Shine as Real Madrid Cruise Past Malaga 4-0

Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

Real Madrid continued their flawless start to the LaLiga season with a commanding 4-0 victory over promoted Malaga on Sunday.

Indian Duo Satwik-Chirag Stage Epic Comeback For China Masters Crown

Indian Duo Satwik-Chirag Stage Epic Comeback For China Masters Crown

Rediff.com4 days ago

Star Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the China Masters Super 750 title after a thrilling three-game comeback victory against China's He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu. This marks their second title of the season and provides a significant boost ahead of the Asian Games.

Rybakina whips Osaka; is one win from world No. 1 ranking

Rybakina whips Osaka; is one win from world No. 1 ranking

Rediff.com2 days ago

Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open, moving closer to her third Grand Slam title and potentially the world number one ranking.

India to buy Javelin anti-tank system from US

India to buy Javelin anti-tank system from US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

India has finalised a deal with the United States to acquire Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems, significantly enhancing the Indian Army's combat capabilities. This procurement, facilitated through the US Foreign Military Sales process, underscores the deepening bilateral defence partnership and opens avenues for future collaboration and co-production between the defence industries of both nations.