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Father of UP girl who accused BJP MLA of rape dies in custody

Father of UP girl who accused BJP MLA of rape dies in custody

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The girl tried to immolate herself near the chief minister's residence in Lucknow on Sunday.

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Justice Karnan passed a 'suo motu judicial order in the interest of the nation to protect the general public from corruption and unrest'.

PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Ahead of the Yoga day, the prime minister posted a video on his Twitter handle giving a message that yoga is a 'passport' to health assurance.

Chinese envoy bats for India-Pakistan-China meet to maintain peace

Chinese envoy bats for India-Pakistan-China meet to maintain peace

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The Chinese envoy said that the India-China bilateral ties can't take the strain of another Doklam episode

CBSE paper leak: Board announces re-exam; HRD initiates probe

CBSE paper leak: Board announces re-exam; HRD initiates probe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The CBSE issued a circular on Wednesday informing about the re-examination and said dates and other details for it would be posted on the board's website.

Oppn expresses 'serious misgivings' over lateral entry to jt secy post

Oppn expresses 'serious misgivings' over lateral entry to jt secy post

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha saw the move as an attempt to have a 'committed bureaucracy'.

DefMin sacks 13 officers for 'non-performance'

DefMin sacks 13 officers for 'non-performance'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Action has been taken according to a memorandum that requires 'periodic review of performance of government servants'.

As 99% banned notes return, Opposition takes on PM

As 99% banned notes return, Opposition takes on PM

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Chidambaram questioned the Narendra Modi government whether its demonetisation decision was designed to convert black money into white.

Sikh cabbie assaulted, turban snatched in US

Sikh cabbie assaulted, turban snatched in US

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The New York Police Department is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Why Karan Cheema sent Karan Johar a cheque

Why Karan Cheema sent Karan Johar a cheque

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Ranjita Ganesan finds out why an Akola businessman paid Dharma Productions for two tickets of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

His smile will haunt me: Delhi woman slams taxi driver for obscenity

His smile will haunt me: Delhi woman slams taxi driver for obscenity

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A woman has accused a driver of app based cab service TaxiForSure of indulging in vulgar act while driving her from South Delhi's Saket to Faridabad.

In Brussels, Modi to push for stronger ties with EU

In Brussels, Modi to push for stronger ties with EU

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Besides firming up India-EU counter-terror partnership, the Summit in Brussels is expected to evince interest in other projects like cleaning of Ganga on the lines of River Rhine and Danube.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

Cyclone Ockhi: 357 fishermen from TN and Kerala rescued, says defence minister

Cyclone Ockhi: 357 fishermen from TN and Kerala rescued, says defence minister

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in north Lakshadweep during the next 12 hours.

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Anti-CAB protests intensify in Guwahati even as the PM appealed for calm, assuring the people of the state that the govt will protect their interests.

If PM hasn't apologised, why should Karan Johar: Anurag Kashyap

If PM hasn't apologised, why should Karan Johar: Anurag Kashyap

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

In a series of tweets mentioning PM Modi, the director asks why only the film industry should bear the brunt while the PM is silent.

Sushma better choice for PM than Modi: Digvijay

Sushma better choice for PM than Modi: Digvijay

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Making a strong attack against Narendra Modi, whom he termed a "megalomaniac psychopath liar", Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Sunday stoked a fresh controversy saying why can the Bharatiya Janata Party not field a "better leader" like Sushma Swaraj as its prime ministerial candidate.

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.

Parrikar moots the idea for raising all women battalion

Parrikar moots the idea for raising all women battalion

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday mooted the idea of raising an all women battalion and stationing of women on warships besides opening the doors of the National Defence Academy and Sainik schools for them.

US will surely understand: Jaishankar on S-400 deal

US will surely understand: Jaishankar on S-400 deal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

"It would be my hope that people understand why this particular transaction is important for us," the EAM said in Washington, DC.

3 killed in grenade attack in Amritsar, cops say 'terrorist act'

3 killed in grenade attack in Amritsar, cops say 'terrorist act'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said that the 'possibility of involvement of ISI-backed Khalistani/Kashmiri terror groups can't be ruled out'.

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Zomato is far behind the numbers it promised to its investors for FY16.

Modi acted like PM for the first time: Rahul on surgical strikes

Modi acted like PM for the first time: Rahul on surgical strikes

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

In two and a half years, first PM-like action by Modi: Rahul Gandhi on India's surgical strikes

PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore

PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Modi will have a number of high-profile multilateral and bilateral meetings with global leaders including United States Vice President Mike Pence and Singapore premier Lee Hsein Loong.

Mugabe, wife 'in custody'; not a coup, says Zimbabwean army

Mugabe, wife 'in custody'; not a coup, says Zimbabwean army

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The army said it was targeting 'criminals around Mugabe' who have sent the nation spinning into economic despair.

Pidi tweets for me: Rahul Gandhi on his Twitter popularity

Pidi tweets for me: Rahul Gandhi on his Twitter popularity

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Gandhi revealed that he reflected on issues and gave suggestions to his communication team of two or three members, which fine-tuned the content before posting it on the microblogging website.

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 66

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 66

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Modi visited his 97-year-old mother Hiraba in Gandhinagar and took her blessings.

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba's technology chief had posed as an Indian businessman while negotiating to buy from an American company a Voice-over-Internet Phone service that was later used by the LeT handlers to communicate with 26/11 attackers while concealing their actual origin.

2 ABVP activists arrested for assault on JNU students

2 ABVP activists arrested for assault on JNU students

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

They have been booked under IPC sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), said a senior police officer.

Gurmehar withdraws DU campaign; Javed Akhtar slams Rijiju, Sehwag

Gurmehar withdraws DU campaign; Javed Akhtar slams Rijiju, Sehwag

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Kaur, daughter of martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, received support from her college -- the Lady Shri Ram college -- which termed her act as sensible and brave.

Is Nirmala's rebuttal on Rafale deal convincing?

Is Nirmala's rebuttal on Rafale deal convincing?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The defence ministry stressed that the purchase of 36 Rafales was 'strictly in accordance with the Defence Procurement Procedure in all aspects.' However, the DPP-mandated process had not been gone through when Modi announced the agreement on April 10, 2015,' observes Ajai Shukla.

Kapu leader ends fast for quota after government's 'assurance'

Kapu leader ends fast for quota after government's 'assurance'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Padmanabham said the government has assured him it would obtain the report of a commission on backward classes (for inclusion of the Kapus in Backward Classes), within seven months instead of nine, if possible, and allocate Rs 1,000 crore annually to Kapu (welfare) corporation from next year.

Lalit Modi relishing prospect of Mudgal panel continuing IPL probe

Lalit Modi relishing prospect of Mudgal panel continuing IPL probe

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to ask the Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee to continue the IPL spot-fixing probe, expressing hope that it will "blow the lid" on corruption in the Twenty20 extravaganza.

Kejriwal to meet L-G on Friday; warns babus of 'consequences' if they defy posting order

Kejriwal to meet L-G on Friday; warns babus of 'consequences' if they defy posting order

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The Delhi government also explored legal options, including filing contempt petition, against those who refused to comply with the directive, an official said.

Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months.

Kejriwal sacks minister over 'objectionable CD'

Kejriwal sacks minister over 'objectionable CD'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Sources said the CD contained some wrongdoings by Kumar and Kejriwal did not approve of it.

What lies ahead for Mukul Roy?

What lies ahead for Mukul Roy?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

What Roy is planning is not known. Will he side with the BJP, which he calls 'non-communal'? Or will he float a party? Or revive the Nationalist TMC to further his political career?

Priyanka turns producer for mobi-series

Priyanka turns producer for mobi-series

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

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Pak releases soldier who 'inadvertently' crossed LoC last year

Pak releases soldier who 'inadvertently' crossed LoC last year

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Chandu Chavan's family said as he is now released, the ashes of his grandmother can finally be immersed in a river.

AIBA disappointed with elections delay in Indian boxing

AIBA disappointed with elections delay in Indian boxing

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

"Disappointed" with India for not holding elections to form a new boxing federation despite specific deadlines, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has set September 25 as the "final" cut-off for the country to have a new body.