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Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The city's air quality index will fluctuate between the higher end of the "poor" category and the lower end of the "very poor" category, it predicted.

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

India has purchased 500 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, one billion from the United States company Novavax and 100 million doses of the Sputnik V candidate from Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, according to the US-based Duke University Global Health Innovation Center.

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Gen Naravane's visit to Nepal from November 4-6 is largely aimed at resetting bilateral ties that came under severe strain following a bitter border row between the two countries.

Baand Baaja Baarat to be remade in Tamil

Baand Baaja Baarat to be remade in Tamil

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Nani and Vaani Kapoor will play the lead roles in the south remake

Prisoner dies of food poisoning in Goa jail, several take ill

Prisoner dies of food poisoning in Goa jail, several take ill

Rediff.com31 May 2013

A murder convict died of suspected food poisoning on Friday and over 130 inmates of Goa Central Jail at Aguada and Sub-Jail at Mapusa took ill after apparently consuming the dinner prepared by prisoners last night, jail authorities said.

Focus on micro-containment of Covid: PM to states

Focus on micro-containment of Covid: PM to states

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

In a review meeting through video conference with chief ministers and representatives of seven states with a high burden of COVID-19 cases, Modi said having micro containment zones will help states in dealing with the spread of the infection and also allow normal activities to continue.

Indian officials land in Maldives to defuse Nasheed crisis

Indian officials land in Maldives to defuse Nasheed crisis

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The team, which is headed by Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Joint Secretary in the MEA and includes officials of legal background, met Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla and discussed various aspects of the issue, official sources told PTI.

India, US to ink landmark defence pact on Tuesday

India, US to ink landmark defence pact on Tuesday

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

On Tuesday, Pompeo and Esper will hold the 2+2 talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, covering the entire expanse of defence and security ties as well as key regional and global issues.

Encephalitis death toll rises to 103 in Muzaffarpur

Encephalitis death toll rises to 103 in Muzaffarpur

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The National Human Rights Commission sent notices to the Union health ministry and the Bihar government over reports of increasing number of deaths of children in Muzaffarpur.

BJP leaders make a beeline to RSS office

BJP leaders make a beeline to RSS office

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh office, Keshav Kunj, was abuzz with activity on Sunday as Bharatiya Janata Party leaders kept visiting it ahead of government formation under leadership of Narendra Modi.

Industrialist Rama Prasad Goenka is no more

Industrialist Rama Prasad Goenka is no more

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

He was 83. Goenka is survived by his wife Sushila and sons Harsh Vardhan and Sanjiv.

When the country's doctors went on strike

When the country's doctors went on strike

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Resident Doctors' Association of the AIIMS in Delhi, which earlier decided not to join the strike, announced withdrawal of all non-essential services from noon after a junior doctor at its trauma centre was assaulted in the early hours of Monday.

India reacts cautiously to US-Taliban peace deal

India reacts cautiously to US-Taliban peace deal

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India will continue to extend all support to the Afghanistan as a contiguous neighbour, in a clear reference that the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir belongs to India.

Will Paes and Ramkumar team up for Asian Games?

Will Paes and Ramkumar team up for Asian Games?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Leander Paes might team up with Ramkumar Ramnathan instead of Sumit Nagal in this month's Asian Games after captain Zeeshan Ali said he will consider the ATP World Tour finalist's request to pair up with the senior pro.

With China reluctant to disengage, India holds high-level meet

With China reluctant to disengage, India holds high-level meet

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

India's top military and strategic brass on Tuesday reviewed the overall situation in eastern Ladakh amid indications that the latest round of talks between senior military commanders of Indian and Chinese armies on the next phase of disengagement of troops may not have produced encouraging results, people familiar with the developments said.

With 10 central ministers, UP gets maximum berths in Modi 2.0

With 10 central ministers, UP gets maximum berths in Modi 2.0

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers has representation from almost all the states, except Andhra Pradesh and the north-eastern states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura.

MHA to states: Provide security to healthcare workers

MHA to states: Provide security to healthcare workers

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also flagged a few heinous instances of unruly behaviour by people where the families and relatives of medical professionals, suspected to have died due to COVID-19 infection, were prevented from performing the last rites of the deceased.

Forward movement in resolving Nasheed row: India

Forward movement in resolving Nasheed row: India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

India on Friday said there was "forward movement" in the resolution of the situation arising out of Mohamed Nasheed remaining holed up in the Indian mission for the tenth day even as Maldivian prosecutor general stood firm and ruled out dropping charges against the ex-president.

Rajnath holds talks with Chinese defence minister in Moscow

Rajnath holds talks with Chinese defence minister in Moscow

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

It is the first highest level face-to-face meeting between the two sides after the border row escalated in eastern Ladakh in early May.

No compromise on India's sovereignty: Shringla amid standoff

No compromise on India's sovereignty: Shringla amid standoff

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

He also said it was important that even during the difficult moments of this "crisis" India has been communicating and engaging with China.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

As India preps for vaccine, cold storage facilities seen critical

As India preps for vaccine, cold storage facilities seen critical

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Some vaccine frontrunners are in advanced stages of trial and could hit the market by early next year, making the task of securing "last mile connectivity" and ensuring that nothing goes wrong before the shot is administered more urgent.

Vishnu crashes out; Jeevan in quarters

Vishnu crashes out; Jeevan in quarters

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Davis Cupper Vishnu Vardhan crashed out of the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the $15,000 CCI-ITF men's Futures Tennis tournament in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Paes-Bhupathi to reunite for Rio Olympics?

Paes-Bhupathi to reunite for Rio Olympics?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

In what could be huge news for Indian tennis fans, two stalwarts of the game -- Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi -- could pair up for upcoming Rio Olympics 2016.

Dissent within BJP on poll tickets spills on to streets

Dissent within BJP on poll tickets spills on to streets

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party was on Tuesday grappling with internal strife with its chief ministerial nominee Kiran Bedi facing a restive crowd in her Krishna Nagar constituency while angry supporters of Delhi unit chief Satish Upadhyay held a protest at party office accusing the leadership of sidelining him by not giving a ticket.

PM Modi receives UN's Champions of the Earth Award

PM Modi receives UN's Champions of the Earth Award

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

In his address, Modi said climate and calamity are linked to culture, and it will be difficult to avoid calamity as long as concerns for the climate do not become a part of culture.

Davis Cup: Yuki, Vishnu to play on day one

Davis Cup: Yuki, Vishnu to play on day one

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

On day two, Vishnu will combine with Divij Sharan against the Kiwi pair of Michael Venus and Artem Sitak in the Asia Oceania Group I relegation play-off tie.

PIX: Ananya Panday, Hina Khan win awards

PIX: Ananya Panday, Hina Khan win awards

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

The 26th edition of Lions Gold Awards was held on January 25.

Minister's PA caught taking bribe

Minister's PA caught taking bribe

Rediff.com22 May 2003

CBI sources said a crack team raided a place where Perumal Swamy alias Babu was accepting a bribe of Rs 400,000 from an IRS official Anurag Vardhan.

Tariff cut will be implemented at the cost of welfare projects: BJP

Tariff cut will be implemented at the cost of welfare projects: BJP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Attacking Arvind Kejriwal over his announcement of 50 per cent reduction in power tariff up to 400 units, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Harsh Vardhan today said Kejriwal was indulging in "populism" and the decisions would be implemented at the cost of Aam Admi's welfare projects.

Remarks against Tamil MPs: Lankan envoy summoned

Remarks against Tamil MPs: Lankan envoy summoned

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

India on Thursday summoned Sri Lankan High Commissioner to seek clarification on his remarks about alleged connection between some Tamil Parliamentarians and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, after which the envoy apologised for causing "discontent" and "distress" to the MPs.

Trump's Kashmir mediation offer not on table anymore: India's envoy to US

Trump's Kashmir mediation offer not on table anymore: India's envoy to US

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'When the decision was announced, the possibilities of cross border infiltration and terrorism, we know that there would be incitement to violence. We have simply taken preventive steps'

Focus on what interests you: SAT and TOEFL topper

Focus on what interests you: SAT and TOEFL topper

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

15-year old Shreya's secret was extensive reading and not merely for the purpose of exams. Read with a general interest, says the young achiever.

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