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ALIENS, SERIAL KILLERS And A LOVE STORY

ALIENS, SERIAL KILLERS And A LOVE STORY

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Aliens, serial killers, time loops, disasters, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.

Pak number used to hire taxi by terrorists in Pathankot

Pak number used to hire taxi by terrorists in Pathankot

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Since the Pakistani number was under surveillance, security agencies could locate the likely target of the terrorists.

Boisterous scenes greet India's win

Boisterous scenes greet India's win

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

India's ODI series victory over Pakistan was celebrated by the bursting of crackers and beating of drums in Mumbai and Kolkata.

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The accused in National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir's murder case were planning his killing for the past two-three months and planted fake evidence to mislead the police, taking inspiration from Bollywood movie Drishyam, officials said.

Abbajan makes the city work

Abbajan makes the city work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

How I make my card work for me

How I make my card work for me

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

A red traffic signal that proved lucky for many motorists

A red traffic signal that proved lucky for many motorists

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Before the signal turned green, the bridge came down along with people on it, said an eyewitness.

A Salute To An IAF Legend

A Salute To An IAF Legend

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to emulate.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes War Hero Air Marshal Denzil Keelor PVSM, KC, AVSM, VrC who passed into the ages last month.

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash.

'Poor Palestinians are too tired to fight'

'Poor Palestinians are too tired to fight'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'People coming from the slightly upper section of Palestinian society want to fight and I see vengeance in their eyes.'

TaxiForSure to raise $100 mn, to expand to 100 cities

TaxiForSure to raise $100 mn, to expand to 100 cities

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The company is in talks with investors and the deal could be closed in a few weeks. At present, it operates in 37 cities in India.

Quiz Time: Name the sequel to No Entry

Quiz Time: Name the sequel to No Entry

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

In the name of her children

In the name of her children

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'It feels like Assam is good just as a tourist spot and not a place to earn and live.'

Lost in a city? Try Wikimapia.org

Lost in a city? Try Wikimapia.org

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Beyond Awara Hoon?

Beyond Awara Hoon?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Just a few weeks ago, the Centre has come out with the long-awaited Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, which have drawn a dismayed response from the companies concerned.

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Bombay Velvet will release on May 15.

Daylight robbery in Delhi: Cops suspect mastermind was insider

Daylight robbery in Delhi: Cops suspect mastermind was insider

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

In a statement issued late in the evening, Delhi Police's Public Relations Officer (PRO) Suman Nalwa said two men were apprehended, the remaining suspects have been identified and raids are being conducted to arrest them.

'Indian-origin Uber driver rapes passenger in Canada'

'Indian-origin Uber driver rapes passenger in Canada'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

An Indian-origin Uber driver has allegedly raped a 25-year-old in Canada, prompting police to seek public's help in tracing him.

7 held for robbing delivery agent at gunpoint inside Delhi tunnel

7 held for robbing delivery agent at gunpoint inside Delhi tunnel

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The accused robbed them of about Rs 2 lakh on Saturday when they were on their way in a taxi to Gurugram in Haryana to deliver the money.

Turkish forces detain 22 over Istanbul airport suicide attack

Turkish forces detain 22 over Istanbul airport suicide attack

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Thirteen people were taken into custody in Istanbul and nine in the coastal city of Izmir, officials said.

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but being the authoritative and self-centered personality that he is, he chose not to do it.' 'If the AAP loses Delhi, where it has a huge majority, the only one to blame would be Kejriwal,' asserts Ramesh Menon.

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Sikkim Government has confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday.

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Did terrorists behind Pathankot strike take drug cartel's route?

Did terrorists behind Pathankot strike take drug cartel's route?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

A route often used by drug smugglers was apparently followed by terrorists to infiltrate into the border state of Punjab and unleash the deadly attack on the Pathankot IAF base.

Toyota goes for facelift to shake off taxi image

Toyota goes for facelift to shake off taxi image

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

One of the smallest players in India's car market, it is banking on new-look Etios to make inroads into the personal vehicle segment

Govt asks states to stop all web-based taxi services

Govt asks states to stop all web-based taxi services

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Calling the rape of a 27-year-old executive as a "national shame," Government asked all states to stop operations of all web-based taxi services even as it emerged that the accused cabbie was a serial sexual offender and was allegedly involved in two previous rapes in 2011 in 2013.

Old meets new: Kolkata's yellow cabs say Ola!

Old meets new: Kolkata's yellow cabs say Ola!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

About 1,000 such cabs have been registered on the company's platform so far

Thailand temple blast: Foreign terror groups' role unlikely

Thailand temple blast: Foreign terror groups' role unlikely

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Thailand on Thursday said over 10 people were involved in carefully plotting the deadly attack at the Brahma temple Bangkok while ruling out involvement of global terror groups, even as it sought Interpol help in tracking down a foreign man suspected of planting explosives.

The Englishmen Who Want To Win In India

The Englishmen Who Want To Win In India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.

15 facts you didn't know about Uber

15 facts you didn't know about Uber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

'Make every trip feel like an escape' says the Uber website. Ironically, it remains to be seen how the company can get away from this controversy.

Mumbai drink-driving: Janhvi Gadkar's bail plea rejected

Mumbai drink-driving: Janhvi Gadkar's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

This was her second bail application that was rejected by the Kurla metropolitan magistrate's court.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

Room prices rocket in Rio as landlords dig for Olympic gold

Room prices rocket in Rio as landlords dig for Olympic gold

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

With hotels mostly booked, landlords are charging a pretty penny for tourists still seeking accommodation in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics in August -- asking as much as $2,305 per night for a three-bedroom apartment far from venues and beaches.

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The man accused of urinating on a co-passenger on board a flight of Air India from New York to Delhi, switched off his mobile phone and went incommunicado after the incident got reported in the media.

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, to judicial remand for 14 days while rejecting a plea by police for his custody.

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The government has also hiked excise duty by 11 percent, which is in addition to the 6 per cent that was announced in the budget, he said.