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With 74 Foreign Visits, Modi Is Most Travelled PM

With 74 Foreign Visits, Modi Is Most Travelled PM

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

While Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor (270 days versus Dr Singh's 306), he has travelled more extensively and actively than any other Indian PM.

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal booked for misbehaving with woman

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal booked for misbehaving with woman

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The woman alleged that Jarwal pushed her, following which she fell down, and abused her too before he left the spot.

Rumours of violence spark panic in parts of Delhi

Rumours of violence spark panic in parts of Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Police said some "unsubstantiated reports" of tension in southeast and west districts were circulated on social media.

Delhi's air quality hits 'very poor' level, 1st time this season

Delhi's air quality hits 'very poor' level, 1st time this season

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The dip in the air quality can be attributed to low wind speed and temperatures which allowed accumulation of pollutants.

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said.

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

It will be Putin's first participation in a multilateral summit after a mercenary group launched a short-lived armed rebellion last week that rocked Moscow.

Minor girl brutally raped, dumped near railway track in Delhi

Minor girl brutally raped, dumped near railway track in Delhi

Rediff.com25 May 2016

A 13-year-old girl was brutally raped and dumped near a railway track in South-east Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area

Satyarthi's Nobel citation was just a 'piece of paper' for thieves: Police

Satyarthi's Nobel citation was just a 'piece of paper' for thieves: Police

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

While the Nobel replica and other stolen items were recovered, the citation has not been found yet and the police say they have "no leads" on it.

AAP's Amanatullah Khan sent to 4-day ACB custody

AAP's Amanatullah Khan sent to 4-day ACB custody

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was arrested on Friday in connection with an alleged corruption case, was sent to a four-day Anti-Corruption Bureau's (ACB) custody for questioning on Saturday.

Delhi blast: Investigators seek foreign intel help

Delhi blast: Investigators seek foreign intel help

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Investigators probing the Delhi high court blast case have asked foreign intelligence agencies operating in Southeast Asia if they have picked up any signal or communication which may provide links to Wednesday's terror attack in the national capital.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

Egypt's President Sisi to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations

Egypt's President Sisi to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested in graft case

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested in graft case

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

The Anti-Corruption Branch on Friday arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan after conducting raids at premises linked to him in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment, officials said.

Toxic haze over Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor'

Toxic haze over Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

It is believed that the crop residue burning in the nearby states of Punjab and Haryana are contributing to polluting the air.

Battle for Delhi: 61% voters exercise their franchise

Battle for Delhi: 61% voters exercise their franchise

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Voter turnout was 67.47 per cent in 2015 assembly election. The voting percentage was 57.04 till 6 pm deadline, and rose to 61.46 per cent as those in queues at polling stations were allowed to vote, poll officials said, adding it may increase further.

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Dubbed as "Jobs Governor", Haley turned South Carolina's economy around during her tenure as governor and transforming the state into a manufacturing powerhouse. She cut taxes, repealed burdensome regulations, and turned South Carolina into "the Beast of the Southeast". Under her leadership, figures note, the state's unemployment rate hit a 15-year low, and when she left office, South Carolina was at full employment.

Trucker drags man for 8 km, helper attacks pleading friends

Trucker drags man for 8 km, helper attacks pleading friends

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Ahmad, a waiter by profession, was on his scooter with two of his friends riding pillion driving past Lajpat Nagar in the wee hours on Tuesday when the speeding truck hit them from behind, a police official said.

6 killed, 34 injured in cooking gas cylinder explosion

6 killed, 34 injured in cooking gas cylinder explosion

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Six persons were killed and 34 others, including four children, seriously injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in East Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area on Monday night.

Day after violent clashes, situation tense in Jamia

Day after violent clashes, situation tense in Jamia

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Police used batons and teargas shells to disperse the violent mob, but denied firing at them.

The sorry state of Delhi's bureaucrats

The sorry state of Delhi's bureaucrats

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

A tussle between the Delhi government and the Lt Governor has left bureaucrats vulnerable to sudden transfers.

Nasscom, Google set up call centre to help rural women entrepreneurs

Nasscom, Google set up call centre to help rural women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Nasscom Foundation along with Google has set up a call centre in collaboration with a not-for-profit body ISAP to help women farmers scale up their business. The project is being run on a pilot basis to initially reach out to 20,000 rural women entrepreneurs across six states -- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Rajasthan, Nasscom Foundation CEO Nidhi Bhasin said at the launch of "DigiVaani Call Center". "DigiVaani will be one place where rural women entrepreneurs will be able to call and get the information around various schemes available for them, which can help them scale up their business, be it government scheme or any other information that can be of help for them.

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The university administration said the screening will not be allowed and that they are taking all measures to prevent people and organisations with a "vested interest to destroy the peaceful academic atmosphere of the university".

Scribe who reported Ayush ministry denied jobs to Muslims held

Scribe who reported Ayush ministry denied jobs to Muslims held

Rediff.com14 May 2016

In March, the Delhi-based journalist was booked in the case which was registered days after his report 'We don't recruit Muslims: Modi govt's Ayush ministry' appeared in Milli Gazette, a fortnightly English language newspaper.

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The bench also disagreed with the appellants that claim that their nominations were rejected 'arbitrarily and malafidely', saying 'cogent and convincing evidence needs to be led to prove this' and such a finding cannot be arrived at based on mere documents and annexures in a writ petition.

Northwest, central India witnessed hottest April in 122 years

Northwest, central India witnessed hottest April in 122 years

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

The average temperatures observed pan-India for April was 35.05 degrees, which was the fourth highest in 122 years.

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies in Bhopal, is also the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app on the platform GitHub as well as the main Twitter account holder of 'Bulli Bai', police said.

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

India is one of the few countries in the region that enjoys good relations with both Israel and Saudi Arabia, and IMEC would allow it to recreate the old Spice Route to Europe. All this is in jeopardy now, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

It's another day, but Delhi continues to crawl

It's another day, but Delhi continues to crawl

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The national capital has received the season's highest rainfall at 63.1 mm.

No going back on flag, Naga lands: NSCN-IM

No going back on flag, Naga lands: NSCN-IM

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Both the NSCN-IM and the government representatives have agreed to resume their peace dialogue on Wednesday in New Delhi to find a permanent solution to the vexed issue.

Ukraine crisis: Voiced our concerns about Russia to India, says US

Ukraine crisis: Voiced our concerns about Russia to India, says US

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The United States enjoys a 'close and cordial' relationship with India, a senior official in the Joe Biden administration has said here on Monday, even as he voiced his country's 'concerns' to New Delhi about Russia.

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in PM2.5 pollution: Report

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in PM2.5 pollution: Report

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The report Air Quality and Health in Cities combined ground-based air quality data with satellites and models to produce air quality estimates for cities around the world.

Delhi: 4-yr-old sexually assaulted by classmate; panel summons principal

Delhi: 4-yr-old sexually assaulted by classmate; panel summons principal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The girl's mother alleged that her daughter was "inappropriately touched" by a classmate.

'Manipur peace committee members were superimposed by Centre'

'Manipur peace committee members were superimposed by Centre'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'This committee underscores the Indian State's longstanding conventional approach to leverage top-down conflict management in North East India in general and Manipur in particular.' 'Trying to 'manage' violent conflicts top-down has not worked in the past, and apparently does not seem to work this time either.'

'Identity politics responsible for Manipur situation'

'Identity politics responsible for Manipur situation'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'The State uses identity politics as part of divide and rule; the militant groups too use identity politics and civil society groups are also divided along ethnic groups.'

Where Indians Want To Travel To

Where Indians Want To Travel To

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Domestically, Indians are exploring popular beach destinations, the hills of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and the North-Eastern region as well.

Shaheen Bagh protesters suspend march to Shah's residence

Shaheen Bagh protesters suspend march to Shah's residence

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The protesters said they are awaiting nod from the police which have sought some time.

COVID-19: Sanitation workers go beyond call of duty

COVID-19: Sanitation workers go beyond call of duty

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'It's our duty, and we are not going to step back from it. The entire country, including our prime minister, has been supporting us'

Info sought from Twitter, GitHub over app 'auctioning' Muslim women

Info sought from Twitter, GitHub over app 'auctioning' Muslim women

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Police has has also sought information from GitHub platform about the 'Bulli Bai' app developer.

AAP defends Amantullah Khan, reject his resignation

AAP defends Amantullah Khan, reject his resignation

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Sisodia also lashed out media for carrying news against AAP leaders without "checking facts".

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'Narasimha Rao asked me why China was doing so well in attracting foreign investments and I gave my frank opinion.' 'I told him that giving thrust to exports had to be a national effort.' 'But in India, the system was very centralised in the Government of India and the state governments had no role to play.'