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Puja at Gyanvapi: Masjid committee fails to get relief

Puja at Gyanvapi: Masjid committee fails to get relief

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Allahabad high court on Friday did not give any immediate relief to the Gyanvapi Masjid committee which had challenged the order of the Varanasi court allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the mosque.

PICS: Australia see off Scotland scare; England make Super 8

PICS: Australia see off Scotland scare; England make Super 8

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Fine knocks by Brandon McMullen and George Munsey powered Scotland to formidable total in their T20 World Cup Group B match against and Australia in St. Lucia on Sunday.

Regions with real 'vikas' are beyond BJP's reach: Tharoor

Regions with real 'vikas' are beyond BJP's reach: Tharoor

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Asked about the BJP's claim that its performance in southern states will be exemplary, Tharoor said, "The claim of an 'exemplary' performance is yet another product of the BJP's propaganda mill."

2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

Rediff.com29 May 2024

All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday, as he would sit on meditation at the place named after the revered Hindu saint.

Court to hear plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi basements on Feb 15

Court to hear plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi basements on Feb 15

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

A Varanasi court on Tuesday fixed February 15 for the hearing of a petition seeking a survey of all closed basements in the Gyanvapi mosque complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Will These Babies Survive?

Will These Babies Survive?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Newborns are placed in bed after being taken off incubators in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital after power outages.

A Request To Fund Managers

A Request To Fund Managers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Please promise, especially those millions who trust you with their hard-earned money, never to let your voting preferences determine your actions on the markets. The most appalling and scary phenomenon was fund houses and brokerages going out on election yatras and writing copious reports promising more than 300 for the BJP. That was your wish as voters. Your investors are paying for it now, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Won't look at other temples if...: Ram temple official on Gyanvapi

Won't look at other temples if...: Ram temple official on Gyanvapi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

He also appealed to the Muslim side for a peaceful solution for all these three temples.

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Temperatures in 17 locations breached 48 degrees Celsius on Monday, with the relentless heat affecting health and livelihoods across large parts of northwestern and central India.

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

Rediff.com13 May 2024

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties. This is the first time India will take over the management of an overseas port that will also have a multiplier effect on trade among India, Iran and Afghanistan as efforts continue to directly tap the potential in Central Asia, bypassing neighbouring Pakistan.

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm, named Remal, on Saturday evening and is likely to turn severe before making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Extend all possible support to Revanna's victims: Rahul writes to K'taka CM

Extend all possible support to Revanna's victims: Rahul writes to K'taka CM

Rediff.com4 May 2024

In a veiled attack on Modi, Rahul said he has never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of untold violence against women.

25 killed, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

25 killed, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Aizawl has been cut off from the rest of the country due to a landslide on National Highway 6 at Hunthar.

Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The temple authorities and jumbo owners even suspected that the conditions of the circular with regard to parading of the domestic elephants during festivals were part of a conspiracy to sabotage the Pooram.

Recipe: Falhari Bondas

Recipe: Falhari Bondas

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Make fasting a delicious affair with this falhari version of bonda.

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia

Houthis attack oil tanker with 25 Indians in Red Sea, all safe

Houthis attack oil tanker with 25 Indians in Red Sea, all safe

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker is among two vessels that came under drone attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Southern Red Sea, the United States Central Command has said.

The Music And Dance Of War!

The Music And Dance Of War!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Religious Jewish men play music from a van and dance to encourage Israeli soldiers near Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel

Will not end war in Gaza until...: Netanyahu

Will not end war in Gaza until...: Netanyahu

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the war in Gaza will not end until Israel achieves all of its goals, specifically the destruction of Hamas.

Captaincy would not have been a surprise for Rutu: Ashwin

Captaincy would not have been a surprise for Rutu: Ashwin

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Following his official announcement as CSK's skipper, Gaikwad admitted that Dhoni had given him a subtle hint about a change in the team's leadership last season.

IPL Opener: Kohli targets historic feats vs CSK

IPL Opener: Kohli targets historic feats vs CSK

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

If Kohli scores six runs, he will become the first Indian in history to score 12,000 runs in T20s.

Iran foreign minister offers 'full support' to Hamas

Iran foreign minister offers 'full support' to Hamas

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday night in Qatar and agreed to cooperate for 'fully achieving' the goals of Hamas and the Palestinian people the Jerusalem Post reported.

Indians in Israel advised to relocate to safe areas

Indians in Israel advised to relocate to safe areas

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The Indian Embassy in Israel issued an advisory on Tuesday, urging its nationals to move to safer areas in the country, a day after a missile fired from Lebanon killed one Indian and injured two others.

Kerala woman cadet onboard ship seized by Iran returns home

Kerala woman cadet onboard ship seized by Iran returns home

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

At the airport, Joseph was received by the regional passport officer.

'Senseless attempts': India on China renaming places in Arunachal

'Senseless attempts': India on China renaming places in Arunachal

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

India on Tuesday outrightly rejected as 'senseless' China renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, and asserted that assigning 'invented' names does not alter the reality that the state 'is, has been, and will always be' an integral part of India.

IPL Play-Offs: SRH Through; CSK Or RCB?

IPL Play-Offs: SRH Through; CSK Or RCB?

Rediff.com17 May 2024

With SRH qualifying with just a point, the CSK vs RCB game has become a knockout match.

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Glimpses from Gaza, Israel and Lebanon as the war provoked by Hamas' horrific attack escalates.

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.

Israel-Gaza: Deaths Among The Ruins

Israel-Gaza: Deaths Among The Ruins

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

An injured person is taken into a hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other in Gaza City.

'Brand Stalin' Shows Annamalai His Place

'Brand Stalin' Shows Annamalai His Place

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

If Tamil Nadu voters preferred the DMK combine, it owed to the Modi-Annamalai combo's ideological battle which often crossed the line of political decency and also challenged 'Tamil pride', argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why are women overlooked by Kerala's ruling, Oppn fronts during polls?

Why are women overlooked by Kerala's ruling, Oppn fronts during polls?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

While the major fronts, the CPI-M led LDF and Congress-led UDF have given three and one seat respectively to women, the BJP-led NDA has set aside five seats for their female politicians in the upcoming LS polls.

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

Rediff.com19 May 2024

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.'

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Heatwave conditions have been prevailing in Odisha since April 15 and the Gangetic West Bengal since April 17, according to the MeT department.

Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Plans Unveiled

Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Plans Unveiled

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Paris 2024 opening ceremony to start at 7.30 p.m. local time

BJP Luminaries Gather In Varanasi

BJP Luminaries Gather In Varanasi

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The electoral battle in Varanasi, according to locals and political experts, is not about whether the PM will win for a third successive occasion, but if he will increase his share of the votes polled and his win margin.

Israeli Army Searches For Hamas Terrorists

Israeli Army Searches For Hamas Terrorists

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces are seen during their ground operations at a location given as Gaza.

HC puts off hearing in Muslim plea in Gyanvapi case to Feb 12

HC puts off hearing in Muslim plea in Gyanvapi case to Feb 12

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday adjourned to February 12 the hearing on a plea challenging the Varanasi district court order allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.

Quality booze at low prices: TDP's poll promise

Quality booze at low prices: TDP's poll promise

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu consistently emphasises, among others, the issue during his campaign, alleging that the state has been supplying poor quality liquor while profiting immensely from 'inflated' prices, running to thousands of crores of rupees.

As North India reels under severe heatwave, rain drenches TN, Kerala in south

As North India reels under severe heatwave, rain drenches TN, Kerala in south

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Temperatures remained above 45 degrees Celsius in large parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh, affecting daily life as many chose to remain indoors in the afternoon.

Raina Catches Up With Dhonis For Dinner

Raina Catches Up With Dhonis For Dinner

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Suresh Raina, who led Urbanrisers Hyderabad to victory against the Southern Super Stars in the Legends League T20 tournament in Ranchi, visited the Dhoni home for dinner after the game.