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2 unsafe houses, PWD bungalow to be razed in Joshimath

2 unsafe houses, PWD bungalow to be razed in Joshimath

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella, in communication with employees, said the company will align its cost structure with revenue and customer demand.

Qutub row: Court dismisses intervention plea, says application without merits

Qutub row: Court dismisses intervention plea, says application without merits

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The plea said as the applicant was the "rightful and legal owner" of the property regarding which the original suit was filed, he was a "necessary party" in the appeal.

Shankaracharya Matth develops cracks as situation remains grim in Joshimath

Shankaracharya Matth develops cracks as situation remains grim in Joshimath

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

According to the Jyotirmath administration, these cracks have increased in the last 15 days.

At least 16 dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana

At least 16 dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Relief work gained momentum on Saturday as rainfall came to a halt in many parts of the state. When contacted, a senior official told PTI that 16 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents as per the reports received till Saturday afternoon.

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said pollution levels declined in the national capital due to government initiatives as he announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb pollution.

Gyanvapi is a mosque, will remain a mosque: AIMPLB on Shivling claim

Gyanvapi is a mosque, will remain a mosque: AIMPLB on Shivling claim

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Shivling claim is an attempt to create communal disharmony, The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board said.

How Modi tried to manage China & Pakistan

How Modi tried to manage China & Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'New Delhi showed itself willing -- at least for a period -- to tolerate the risk of conflict and to withstand Beijing's implicit and explicit threats.' 'But it also continued to try to cut some kind of deal with China to reduce tensions.'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated. They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.'

What G20 Leaders' Spouses Can Expect

What G20 Leaders' Spouses Can Expect

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

An exhibition on the origins of Indian art, culture, handicrafts, and India's grassroots farming innovations is scheduled for September 9 and 10.

Why Anand J S is fighting for Black

Why Anand J S is fighting for Black

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'Kaala celebrates black.' 'I see black as a colour that represents elegance, class and inclusiveness; not death, evil and negativity.'

Not a single Shiv Sena worker involved in Babri demolition: BJP leader

Not a single Shiv Sena worker involved in Babri demolition: BJP leader

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Chandrakant Patil also took a swipe at Uddhav for accusing Eknath Shinde of stealing the legacy of Bal Thackeray.

Angry priests force Rawat to return from Kedarnath without darshan

Angry priests force Rawat to return from Kedarnath without darshan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat had to face the ire of teerth purohits in Kedarnath as he arrived at the Himalayan temple on Monday to offer prayers.

HC to hear Gyanvapi plea on Thursday, extends stay on ASI survey

HC to hear Gyanvapi plea on Thursday, extends stay on ASI survey

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday extended the stay on a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India till Thursday.

Kerala HC on its own takes up washing of Brahmins' feet by devotees

Kerala HC on its own takes up washing of Brahmins' feet by devotees

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice PG Ajithkumar initiated the suo motu.

Was Narasimha Rao India's Best Prime Minister?

Was Narasimha Rao India's Best Prime Minister?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'He told senior journalists a few days after the Babri Masjid demolition, 'Jo hua theek hua. Maine isliye hone diya ki BJP ki rajniti hamesha ke liye khatam ho jaye.'

Patidar leader Naresh Patel keeps everyone guessing about his political moves

Patidar leader Naresh Patel keeps everyone guessing about his political moves

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Influential Patidar leader Naresh Patel, who heads the Shree Khodaldham Temple Trust, on Wednesday claimed that though the older generation is against him joining politics, youth and women want him to take the route.

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A Delhi court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre and the Archeological Survey of India on a plea seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities and right to worship within the Qutub Minar complex, the lawyer said.

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

In her defence, the teacher, Tripti Tyagi, has said that the video has been tampered with in order to stoke tensions.

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.

U'khand govt scraps Chardham Devasthanam Board

U'khand govt scraps Chardham Devasthanam Board

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

A high-level committee constituted by Dhami to look into the Devasthanam Board issue had submitted its recommendations to the chief minister in Rishikesh on Sunday.

Concern over Lord Jagannath's Rs 545 cr in Yes Bank

Concern over Lord Jagannath's Rs 545 cr in Yes Bank

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The law minister last month told the assembly that of the lord's total Rs 626.44 crore, Rs 592 crore was kept in Yes Bank. While Rs 545 crore was in the bank as fixed deposits, the remaining Rs 47 crore was in a flexi account.

Justice Lalit was part of rulings on instant talaq, skin-to-skin contact

Justice Lalit was part of rulings on instant talaq, skin-to-skin contact

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Senior-most judge of the Supreme Court Justice U U Lalit, who is in line to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), has been part of several landmark judgments including the one which held the practice of divorce through instant 'triple talaq' among Muslims illegal and unconstitutional.

How menstruation is linked to purity: SC asks Sabrimala

How menstruation is linked to purity: SC asks Sabrimala

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court asked the Sabarimala temple management, "How mensturation is linked to purety?"

'We're going to bring these kids home'

'We're going to bring these kids home'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

'I would put my hand in the ground and have a little listen to what the mountain was doing.' 'Actually, it was still collapsing.' 'And there was a very real possibility that at some stage, without warning, the collapse could continue -- and continue across us, the people who were doing the rescue and also across to the men on the other side, who were being rescued.'

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Through gestures and decisions, the BJP high command has signalled that Raje may not be the lead actor but rather play a supporting role in a high-stakes election in its stamping ground.

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The party is breaking stereotypes by not inviting senior leaders to become chief ministers.' 'No other party has had the guts to do this.'

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Mohammed Shami will be needed on a dry Motera surface, which might be conducive for reverse swing.

Hindu devotees cite British era stand in Gyanvapi dispute to buttress claim

Hindu devotees cite British era stand in Gyanvapi dispute to buttress claim

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Hindu women plaintiffs who have filed a civil suit before the Varanasi court seeking declaration and asserting the right to darshan and worship Hindu deities whose idols are located on an outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi has referred to stand taken by the British government in a 1936 suit seeking it to be declared as Waqf property.

Mentioning Ukraine at G20 opening, Modi calls for mending fences

Mentioning Ukraine at G20 opening, Modi calls for mending fences

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

In his opening remarks at the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Modi said the 21st century is a time of giving new direction to the world.

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

BJP MP Suresh Gopi's 'Vishu kaineettam' drive in Kerala courts controversy

BJP MP Suresh Gopi's 'Vishu kaineettam' drive in Kerala courts controversy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The national award-winning actor had organised a mass Vishu kaineettam campaign earlier this week in Thrissur, where he unsuccessfully contested in the last assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

According to experts, slopes in Himachal have become highly vulnerable to landslides due to cutting of rocks at the foothills and the lack of proper drainage system, and high intensity rainfall is making the things worse for the state.

Ayyappa's right must be respected by one and all

Ayyappa's right must be respected by one and all

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Comparing a men-only pilgrimage with past blots like sati or untouchability is propelled by politics, mischief and malevolence,' argues Sudhir Bisht.

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Mamallapuram's Group of Monuments -- a collection of 7th- and 8th-century religious structures -- attracted 46 per cent of the total foreign tourists who visited India compared to 12 per cent by the Taj.

'Stood hanging from Kedarnath temple bell for 9 hrs in water'

'Stood hanging from Kedarnath temple bell for 9 hrs in water'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

For 36-year-old Tehri-resident Vijender Singh Negi, hanging from the Kedarnath temple bell while standing over floating corpses in neck-deep water for nine straight hours proved a life saviour.

Fight for justice proving an expensive affair for wrestlers

Fight for justice proving an expensive affair for wrestlers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'We will buy coolers if the need arises. It's very hot out there. We had brought Rs two lakh cash with us but have already spent about 5-6 lakh rupees so far.'

Why Is This Child Opening Libraries?

Why Is This Child Opening Libraries?

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Akarshana Sathish collected 4,834 books and used them to open three libraries for children in Hyderabad.

Now, clashes in Hooghly during Ram Navami rally, BJP MLA injured

Now, clashes in Hooghly during Ram Navami rally, BJP MLA injured

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Clashes broke out between two groups during a Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday evening, police said.

SC to hear plea against Gyanvapi survey on Tuesday

SC to hear plea against Gyanvapi survey on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The apex court will hear the matter amidst an important development with a Varanasi court on Monday directed the district administration there to seal the spot of the survey inside the complex where allegedly 'Shivling' has been found by the surveying team.

Kerala HC bans high-decibel fireworks in places of worship; Kollam toll 113

Kerala HC bans high-decibel fireworks in places of worship; Kollam toll 113

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The court asked the state government to examine whether a Central Bureau of Investigation probe is necessary to go into the Paravoor temple tragedy.