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'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'

Cong releases manifesto for Himachal polls, promises 1L jobs, free electricity

Cong releases manifesto for Himachal polls, promises 1L jobs, free electricity

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

On the implementation of the old pension scheme, Baghel said Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have written to the Central government to return the people's money with the National Pension System to implement the old pension scheme, but they refused.

Dhaka limps back to normal, but protests yet to die down

Dhaka limps back to normal, but protests yet to die down

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Businesses have resumed but it's not business as usual in the capital city of Bangladesh.

Rags to riches in 18 minutes...

Rags to riches in 18 minutes...

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Lessons in saving and investing from a taxi driver :-)

Trivia quiz! What is the currency of Singapore?

Trivia quiz! What is the currency of Singapore?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Take this quiz and test your financial quotient.

Delhi Police issues alert for missing Alto car hired from Pathankot

Delhi Police issues alert for missing Alto car hired from Pathankot

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

In view of the threat perception, the Delhi Police is on the highest level of alert to secure the national capital.

The Killer: An okay Collateral copy

The Killer: An okay Collateral copy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

10 truly memorable Harold Ramis moments

10 truly memorable Harold Ramis moments

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Raja Sen lists the late comedy great's most memorable dialogues.

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Which are India's most impressive lakes? Choose and journey there now!

Uber trouble again: Another driver accused of molestation

Uber trouble again: Another driver accused of molestation

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

United States-based cab service provider Uber has landed in another controversy with one of its drivers being accused of molesting a female passenger during a ride to Gurgaon.

BJP honours Uber driver who took man to cops over CAA chat

BJP honours Uber driver who took man to cops over CAA chat

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Lodha also accused the passenger, poet-activist Bappadittya Sarkar, of hatching an "ant-national conspiracy" against the CAA.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

OTT: What You Can Watch On Long Weekend

OTT: What You Can Watch On Long Weekend

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Stars. Substance. Style. Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.

Meru to check drivers' Aadhaar every time you book a ride

Meru to check drivers' Aadhaar every time you book a ride

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Radio taxi service provider Meru Cabs is planning to put in place the next level of driver verification, one liked to biometric identification tool Aadhaar.

8 Bihar residents among 10 killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K

8 Bihar residents among 10 killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The vehicle, a Tavera, was on its way to Jammu from Srinagar and it fell into a 300-foot gorge at the Battery Cheshma area of the district around 1.15 am, they said.

No diesel taxis on Delhi roads from May 1, says SC

No diesel taxis on Delhi roads from May 1, says SC

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

It is the end of the road for diesel taxis including those run by aggregators like Ola and Uber in Delhi and National Capital Region.

Attacks against Indians in Australia NOT racist: Study

Attacks against Indians in Australia NOT racist: Study

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

A study that is bound to trigger controversy has claimed that the spate of attacks against Indians in Australia in 2009 were not racist in nature

Uber, Ola drivers go on strike for higher pay

Uber, Ola drivers go on strike for higher pay

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena, the transport wing of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which claims that several drivers of these cabs are not able to cover costs due to the falling business.

Five men gang rape two women in Goa, arrested

Five men gang rape two women in Goa, arrested

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Two Delhi-based women were allegedly gang raped and assaulted by five men, who posed as officers of the anti-narcotic cell of police, at a flat in Anjuna beach village in North Goa, police said on Wednesday.

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Here are the key highlights of the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for the 2024 parliamentary polls.

Football Extras: Denmark's Bendtner gets 50 days in jail for assault

Football Extras: Denmark's Bendtner gets 50 days in jail for assault

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Alert citizens help nab cop for murder in Mumbai

Alert citizens help nab cop for murder in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Two alert citizens helped the Mumbai police arrest an assistant sub-inspector of police for the murder of a 40-year-old woman.

A deadly mix of white supremacy, ignorance, hatred

A deadly mix of white supremacy, ignorance, hatred

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

The Sikh community, which was already concerned over the spate of hate attacks on individual Sikhs like taxi drivers, gas station attendants etc since 9/11, will be even more concerned over this attack on a congregation of Sikhs in a gurudwara, says B Raman

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

US-based ride hailing firm accuses rival of making false bookings on its platform, drags it to Delhi High Court.

Mumbai bargirl raped; three held

Mumbai bargirl raped; three held

Rediff.com19 May 2005

A 32-year bargirl was allegedly gang raped while she was returning home from work at Antop Hill in north-east Mumbai on Wednesday.

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.

Mizo Voters Signal Change On Horizon

Mizo Voters Signal Change On Horizon

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

For the Mizo people, tribal and family identity are important. But so are jobs, farmers' access to markets, roads, and health facilities for a young population where drugs are a big affliction.

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The BEST services resumed after the shutdown ended around 4 pm.

Athens cabbie's minutes of fame as medallist

Athens cabbie's minutes of fame as medallist

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

An Athens taxi driver has enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame for honestly returning a mislaid Olympic medal -- but he admitted he did try it on for size first.

US: Man jailed for 3 yrs for assaulting Sikh cabbie

US: Man jailed for 3 yrs for assaulting Sikh cabbie

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

A Seattle man has been sentenced to over three years in prison and ordered to pay damages for brutally assaulting a Sikh taxi driver last year in a racially-motivated hate crime during which he used "the most disgusting and ugly" racist language against the victim.

Uber to train 50,000 women drivers

Uber to train 50,000 women drivers

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Vision is to create 50,000 jobs for women in India by 2020.

Main suspect in battered baby case arrested

Main suspect in battered baby case arrested

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

Making a breakthrough in the battered baby Falak case, the Delhi police on Saturday arrested the prime suspect, who allegedly handed over the child to his 14-year-old girlfriend. Taxi driver Raj Kumar was arrested early on Saturday morning after weeks of manhunt. The police have been on the lookout for Kumar since January 18, when the minor girl got the baby admitted to AIIMS. The girl, who is allegedly involved in a prostitution racket, was also arrested along with Kumar.

Jarawa case: Duo who arranged video recording held

Jarawa case: Duo who arranged video recording held

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The police in a statement in Port Blair said that Rajesh Vyas, owner of a gift shop, and Guddu, a taxi driver, were arrested after it was found that the duo allegedly help tourists visit the protected land for Jarawas and arrange video recording of these people.

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.

Security forces, locals clash at Amarnath yatra base camp

Security forces, locals clash at Amarnath yatra base camp

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Tension gripped the north Kashmir Baltel base camp of the annual Amarnath yatra following clashes between security forces and locals on Thursday evening.

Martin Scorsese's Hugo is a hot contender for Globes, Oscars

Martin Scorsese's Hugo is a hot contender for Globes, Oscars

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Hugo is not only a story about the wonderments of childhood, but is also a tribute to old world cinema.

Taxi apps Uber, Ola are useful for short distances

Taxi apps Uber, Ola are useful for short distances

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The competition between app-based taxi services has led to a drop in prices and more choices for customers.

Sonali Phogat's drink was spiked by her aides: Police

Sonali Phogat's drink was spiked by her aides: Police

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sonali Phogat was drugged at a party by her two associates who have been now named as accused in the case related to her 'murder', Goa Police said on Friday.