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India welcomes 12 cheetahs from S Africa; count rises to 20

India welcomes 12 cheetahs from S Africa; count rises to 20

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

There are now 10 male cheetahs and as many females at MP's Kuno National Park.

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

With the sacking of the grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, and the teacher, Farooq Ahmed Butt, the total number of employees dismissed in the last six months has gone up to 27.

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Indian women beat Thailand 3-2 in final, clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job.

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus close to the places of their residence.

Bihar: Jawan killed in Naxal attack, 2 critically injured

Bihar: Jawan killed in Naxal attack, 2 critically injured

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

A jawan of the Special Task Force was killed and two others were injured when Maoists fired at them in Bihar's Jamui district in the wee hours of Friday.

President's medal winner ran terror module in Kashmir?

President's medal winner ran terror module in Kashmir?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

A recipient of President's gallantry award, Sub Inspector Shiv Kumar Sharma was arrested in Doda for his alleged involvement in terror activities

CBI questions Dayanidhi Maran

CBI questions Dayanidhi Maran

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Maran was called on Monday but he skipped the scheduled meeting.

Exam board scam: Scindia demands MP CM's resignation

Exam board scam: Scindia demands MP CM's resignation

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam and also the resignation of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on moral grounds.

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course. A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a better job of explaining the phenomenon than an expert on a podium. Sreehari Nair airs his thoughts.

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.

Govt submits first autopsy report to HC in Chittoor firing case

Govt submits first autopsy report to HC in Chittoor firing case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The state government submitted the first post-mortem report of 20 people, who were killed in police firing in Seshachalam forests of Chittoor district on April 7.

HC grants interim bail to SAD leader Majithia in drugs case

HC grants interim bail to SAD leader Majithia in drugs case

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, facing arrest in an NDPS case, involving sale, purchase and manufacturing of drugs among other offences, was on Monday granted anticipatory bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at 40 places in UP, MP

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at 40 places in UP, MP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The searches spanned across Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Rewa, Jabalpur, Lucknow and Allahabad among other cities, CBI sources said.

Prayers at temples, bulldozers' 'aarti' in UP ahead of Yogi oath

Prayers at temples, bulldozers' 'aarti' in UP ahead of Yogi oath

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Adityanath has earned a new sobriquet "bulldozer baba" due to raging of properties of criminals and mafias built through illegal means.

Disaster response force floats 'boat hospitals' in J&K

Disaster response force floats 'boat hospitals' in J&K

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

After undertaking rescue operation in the flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, the National Disaster Response Force is now focusing on relief operations and had deployed 'boat hospitals' in water logged areas to provide health care facilities to the stranded people.

Extension for ED director illegal, tenure ends on July 31, amendments fine: SC

Extension for ED director illegal, tenure ends on July 31, amendments fine: SC

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The 1984-batch IRS officer was otherwise to remain in office till November 18, 2023, according to the notification issued by the government.

Naxal ambush: Operation to evacuate STF personnel hits roadblocks

Naxal ambush: Operation to evacuate STF personnel hits roadblocks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Bad weather and hostile terrain have hampered the evacuation operation in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district where armed rebels had on Saturday ambushed a team of Special Task Force killing seven personnel.

OTT Shows To Watch

OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The OTT scene is buzzing with hot new shows for your viewing. Sukanya Verma offers a list of everything you shouldn't miss.

UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter while 'trying to flee'

UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter while 'trying to flee'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Police said the gangster snatched a pistol from one of the policemen injured in the accident and was shot when he opened fire while trying to flee.

Main shooter behind Dera follower held after brief encounter in Rajasthan

Main shooter behind Dera follower held after brief encounter in Rajasthan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The main shooter, identified as Ramjan Khan alias Raj Hooda, was injured in his leg in the shoot-out, said Promod Ban, head of the anti-gangster task force of the Punjab police.

In Delhi Declaration, UN body calls for 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism

In Delhi Declaration, UN body calls for 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

In the document, the global body expressed concerns over the increasing use of Internet and other information and communications technologies, including social media platforms, for terrorist purposes.

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Additional District Judge of SC/ST court Ajay Kumar granted bail to Singh on two surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each, government counsel Chedi Lal Gupta said.

Soccer Roundup: Women call for 30 per cent representation in FIFA

Soccer Roundup: Women call for 30 per cent representation in FIFA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

FIFA's Task Force for Women's Football has called for a target of 30 percent women's participation in the governing body's leading structures and top jobs, FIFA said on Thursday.

Al Qaeda India operative admits sheltering Kandahar plane hijackers

Al Qaeda India operative admits sheltering Kandahar plane hijackers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The hijackers had demanded release of Azhar Masood in order to release the passengers of the plane.

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'

Anganwadis, schools to be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites

Anganwadis, schools to be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Each person in the immunisation list would be linked with their Aadhaar cards to avoid duplication and to track beneficiaries.

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Rediff.com11 May 2022

According to a National Crime Records Bureau report, a total of 356 cases of sedition -- as defined under section 124A of the IPC -- were registered and 548 people arrested between 2015 and 2020, out of which only six were convicted.

Family meets convicted JeM terrorist claiming him as their lost son

Family meets convicted JeM terrorist claiming him as their lost son

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"The meeting lasted 50 minutes," Jail Superintendent Shashikant Mishra told PTI.

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has banned construction and demolition activities in the city till November 21.

The Normalcy Of Extrajudicial Killings In India

The Normalcy Of Extrajudicial Killings In India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

An unofficial and brutal justice system exists parallel to the official one, and it executes many times more of the accused than the official one executes convicts, points out Aakar Patel.

Indian facing deportation says will back Thai protests

Indian facing deportation says will back Thai protests

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

A prominent Indian businessman facing deportation from Thailand has said that he will continue to participate in anti-government protests, even as the Thai authorities were considering his case.

ISI agent's newborn dies under mysterious circumstances

ISI agent's newborn dies under mysterious circumstances

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Police question Asma Khatoon and her father following the three day old's death.

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.

'I don't want to be known as the wife of a terrorist'

'I don't want to be known as the wife of a terrorist'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

"I do not want to be known as wife of a terrorist or a man who has worked against the country," Asma, a resident of Azimabad village in Bihar's Bhojpur district said.

Erdogan raises Kashmir in Pak Parliament, declares Turkish support

Erdogan raises Kashmir in Pak Parliament, declares Turkish support

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Voicing his country's support to Pakistan's stand on the Kashmir issue, he said it can be resolved not through conflict or oppression but on the basis of justice and fairness. "Our Kashmiri brothers and sisters have suffered from inconveniences for decades and these sufferings have become graver due to unilateral steps taken in recent times," Erdogan said.

Kafeel Khan slapped with NSA days after getting bail

Kafeel Khan slapped with NSA days after getting bail

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

In Aligarh, District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh told reporters that Kafeel Khan's speech at AMU was instrumental in triggering violent incidents at the university on December 13 and 15.

SFIO given time till Dec to complete Saradha scam probe

SFIO given time till Dec to complete Saradha scam probe

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

A special task force of the SFIO recently submitted an interim report to the Corporate Affairs Ministry in this regard.

MPPEB scam: 30 accused dead during four-year probe

MPPEB scam: 30 accused dead during four-year probe

Rediff.com28 May 2015

More than 30 accused wanted in connection with the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam have died since the probe began in 2012, said chairman of the special team monitoring the investigation in the scandal that has rattled BJP government in the state.

Panel report on Guj encounters should be given to parties: SC

Panel report on Guj encounters should be given to parties: SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The Gujarat government objected to making the report public, contending that it was not clear whether the views expressed were unilateral or whether Justice Bedi had shared them with other members of the monitoring committee.