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Panchayat Season 5 Confirmed, Here's What To Expect

Panchayat Season 5 Confirmed, Here's What To Expect

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Panchayat Season 5 is officially confirmed for 2026 on Amazon Prime Video with the beloved cast returning, fresh twists, and new plot developments.

Upset at Nationals: Poonam stuns defending champ Sakshi

Upset at Nationals: Poonam stuns defending champ Sakshi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Former Youth World Championships gold medallist Poonam Poonia produced a fearless display to hand defending 54kg champion Sakshi Chaudhary a shock defeat, causing the first major upset of the National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida on Thursday.

Karan Fries: India's New Dairy Powerhouse

Karan Fries: India's New Dairy Powerhouse

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Karan Fries is a synthetic cow breed developed by the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.

Indo-US deal 'wholesale surrender': Rahul vs govt in LS

Indo-US deal 'wholesale surrender': Rahul vs govt in LS

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Rahul Gandhi said that had an INDIA Bloc government negotiated the trade agreement with the US, it would have told US President Donald Trump that he should treat India as an equal.

Failed twice in NEET, UP youth amputates foot for quota seat

Failed twice in NEET, UP youth amputates foot for quota seat

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

A youth in Uttar Pradesh, India, amputated his foot in a desperate attempt to gain admission to medical college through the disability quota after failing the NEET exam twice. Police are investigating the incident.

SC seeks Karisma Kapoor's response on divorce settlement copy plea

SC seeks Karisma Kapoor's response on divorce settlement copy plea

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court has sought Karisma Kapoor's response to a plea by Priya Sachdev Kapur for a certified copy of the 2016 divorce settlement between Kapoor and her late husband, Sunjay Kapur. The case is related to an ongoing legal battle in the Delhi High Court concerning Sunjay Kapur's assets.

6 Special Foods For Goddess Saraswati

6 Special Foods For Goddess Saraswati

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.

IAF training aircraft crashes into pond in Prayagraj

IAF training aircraft crashes into pond in Prayagraj

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

With the help of police, fire brigade personnel and local residents, the pilots were rescued safely.

Maharashtra Republic Day tableau wins top award

Maharashtra Republic Day tableau wins top award

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

The Indian Navy has been recognized as the best marching contingent among the armed forces at the Republic Day Parade. Maharashtra won for states/UTs, and the Culture Ministry for ministries/departments.

Noida techie death: 2 more builders arrested for drowning incident

Noida techie death: 2 more builders arrested for drowning incident

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Noida police have arrested two more builders in connection with the death of a software engineer who drowned after his car plunged into a waterlogged trench near a construction site. The arrests follow public outrage and allegations of negligence.

Vijay Hazare: Rinku & Co fire in unison as UP thrash Hyderabad

Vijay Hazare: Rinku & Co fire in unison as UP thrash Hyderabad

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

UP batters, spinners overpower Hyderabad by 84 runs in Vijay Hazare opener

Faridabad woman was gang-raped inside ambulance: Police

Faridabad woman was gang-raped inside ambulance: Police

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

According to the police details, the woman went to her friend's house in Sector 23, Faridabad, on Monday evening. While returning home, she took an auto-rickshaw to the NIT 2 Chowk and then walked to the Metro Chowk.

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of India has upheld an order directing NBCC to complete 16 delayed housing projects of Supertech Limited, providing relief to thousands of homebuyers who have been waiting for nearly two decades.

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of India has upheld an order directing NBCC to complete 16 delayed housing projects of Supertech Limited, providing relief to thousands of homebuyers who have been waiting for nearly two decades.

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Promising youngster Jadumani Singh upstaged seasoned campaigner Amit Panghal to storm into the final

Court rejects UP govt plea to withdraw charges in Akhlaq lynching case

Court rejects UP govt plea to withdraw charges in Akhlaq lynching case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

A court in Surajpur rejected the Uttar Pradesh government's plea seeking withdrawal of charges against the accused in the 2015 lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri and directed that the trial be conducted on a day-to-day basis.

3 teenaged sisters, addicted to 'Korean lover game', die by suicide

3 teenaged sisters, addicted to 'Korean lover game', die by suicide

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

The police said the exact circumstances that led the sisters to take the extreme step are being investigated, and statements of family members are being recorded as part of the probe.

Hindu activists force cancellation of interfaith wedding reception in UP

Hindu activists force cancellation of interfaith wedding reception in UP

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Hindu activists protested a wedding reception for an interfaith couple in Shahjahanpur, leading to its cancellation. The couple had married in a registry marriage in Delhi.

Plea filed in UP court over seized belongings of former IPS officer

Plea filed in UP court over seized belongings of former IPS officer

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

A petition has been filed in court alleging irregularities in the handling of belongings seized from former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, who is currently jailed in Uttar Pradesh.

Actress Sued For Rs 100 Cr Over Suryakumar Comment

Actress Sued For Rs 100 Cr Over Suryakumar Comment

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Actress Khushi Mukherjee, known for MTV Splitsvilla, has landed in legal trouble after a Rs 100 crore defamation case was filed against her by social media influencer Faizan Ansari.

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Cricketer Mohammed Shami was asked to appear for the SIR verification hearing in Kolkata, officials said on Tuesday.

The World's Tallest Shivling!

The World's Tallest Shivling!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The Shivling is 33 feet in height and weighs 210 tonnes.

Noida techie death: Car pulled out of pit after 3 days

Noida techie death: Car pulled out of pit after 3 days

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

The car of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his vehicle plunged into a water-filled pit in Noida has been recovered after a three-day operation.

Ranji Trophy: Siraj picks four-fer for Hyderabad against Chhattisgarh

Ranji Trophy: Siraj picks four-fer for Hyderabad against Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Mohammed Siraj returned 17-3-56-4 to help Hyderabad bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy contest, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.

Noida techie death: Accident site draws curious crowds

Noida techie death: Accident site draws curious crowds

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

The site where a 27-year-old techie drowned in Noida has become a focal point of public concern, with residents questioning the role of civic authorities and demanding accountability for the tragedy.

Juyal's heroics help UP down Assam in Vijay Hazare

Juyal's heroics help UP down Assam in Vijay Hazare

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Juyal's 150 not out fashions 58-run win via VJD method for UP against Assam

Man shoots wife dead at UP police station after elopement complaint

Man shoots wife dead at UP police station after elopement complaint

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

A man allegedly shot his wife dead at a police station in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, after she was detained following his complaint that she had eloped with her lover.

God's Own Country Takes EV Ride To Top Slot

God's Own Country Takes EV Ride To Top Slot

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure.

Techie death: Noida Authority CEO removed, CM Yogi orders SIT probe

Techie death: Noida Authority CEO removed, CM Yogi orders SIT probe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Following the death of a software engineer whose car plunged into a water-filled pit at a construction site, the Noida Authority has taken action, including terminating an engineer and issuing show-cause notices. An investigation is underway.

Padikkal, Nair send Karnataka into Hazare semis

Padikkal, Nair send Karnataka into Hazare semis

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Ton-up Desai helps Saurashtra make semis

'Roads, bridges kill, water kills': Rahul on Noida techie death

'Roads, bridges kill, water kills': Rahul on Noida techie death

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Gandhi shared a video carrying the remarks of an eyewitness, who said timely action could have saved the man, and that of the deceased's father, who lamented that there were several people there with some of them making videos but did not act to save his son.

8-yr-old brings mother's body for autopsy after HIV-related death

8-yr-old brings mother's body for autopsy after HIV-related death

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Neelam (40), wife of Surendra, died during treatment at Virangana Avantibai Medical College on Thursday. At the time of her death, only her minor son Shani was with her, police said.

Their Dreams Died With Pinky On The Tarmac At Baramati

Their Dreams Died With Pinky On The Tarmac At Baramati

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

It isn't easy for a girl from Gopal Nagar to chase a dream. But Pinky was extremely determined. A force unto herself, she was going to go places. Literally. Till it abruptly ended one morning on the tarmac at Baramati airport.

UP draft voter list published, 2.89 cr names dropped after revision

UP draft voter list published, 2.89 cr names dropped after revision

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh was published after a special intensive revision exercise, with 12.55 crore voters retained out of 15.44 crore listed earlier. Around 2.89 crore voters were excluded due to deaths, migration, or multiple registrations.

How India Sleeps

How India Sleeps

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

India Rests In The Most Unlikely Places...

'What if he touched...': UP minister's shocker on Nitish hijab act

'What if he touched...': UP minister's shocker on Nitish hijab act

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Attempting to defuse the controversy, the Nishad Party chief said the comment, made in Hindi and labelled misogynistic and crude, was light-hearted and made casually.

LSG Sends Pace Trio To SA20

LSG Sends Pace Trio To SA20

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

According to Cricbuzz, the franchise has received clearance from the BCCI to release the trio, as none of them are involved in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

UP plans 'surgical strike' against infiltrators to boost security

UP plans 'surgical strike' against infiltrators to boost security

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government, under Yogi Adityanath, is preparing a comprehensive plan to identify and act against infiltrators to strengthen internal security and ensure government schemes reach eligible beneficiaries.

Ranji Trophy: MP trounce Maharashtra, enter quarters

Ranji Trophy: MP trounce Maharashtra, enter quarters

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Ranji Trophy: MP enter quarterfinals; Saurashtra on brink of qualification

No deaths due to codeine syrup, accused linked to SP: Yogi

No deaths due to codeine syrup, accused linked to SP: Yogi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday strongly rebutted allegations by Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey over 'deaths' allegedly due to the consumption of fake medicines and codeine syrup, asserting in the Assembly that no such case has come to the notice of the state government so far.