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PHOTOS: India frustrated as Lyon bites back for Australia

PHOTOS: India frustrated as Lyon bites back for Australia

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Images from Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Dharamsala, on Sunday.

No home for rare rhinos: Floods in Assam spell doom

No home for rare rhinos: Floods in Assam spell doom

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Heavy flooding has caused animals at Kaziranga and Pabitora to move to higher land, making them more vulnerable to poaching.

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars detect it?' 'No.' 'How?' 'Radars can't detect aircraft that fly at a low altitude. Our helicopter, after entering India's air space, will dive and fly at four feet above the sea level.' 'For that, I have a German pilot in mind. He was an ace aviator in the last world war.' An enthralling excerpt from Aabid Surti's Sufi: The Invisible Man Of The Underground.

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?

Maharashtra eases up on contract labour norm, unions upset

Maharashtra eases up on contract labour norm, unions upset

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Units employing up to 49 workers are not required to list themselves with the government.

Top cops meet to discuss ways to contain IS

Top cops meet to discuss ways to contain IS

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The PM and home minister, along with all heads of various police and other security agencies, will attend the conference.

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The prohibitory orders would be in force till September 8, a senior police officer told PTI.

PIX: Security beefed up for PM Modi's visit to Guwahati

PIX: Security beefed up for PM Modi's visit to Guwahati

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

In the wake of the recovery of a powerful improvised explosive device from a passenger train ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Guwahati in Assam on November 29, security agencies have been forced to embark on a detailed inspection of all the vulnerable locations including those frequented by VIPs.

New Zealand peg back Pakistan with late wickets

New Zealand peg back Pakistan with late wickets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Younis Khan and Azhar Ali featured in a century-plus stand to prop up Pakistan but New Zealand claimed three wickets in the final session to stay ahead in the second Test in Dubai on Wednesday.

2nd Test PHOTOS: Pujara, Rahane lift India after poor start

2nd Test PHOTOS: Pujara, Rahane lift India after poor start

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Kolkata, on Friday.

Scams take a toll on Maharashtra government

Scams take a toll on Maharashtra government

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Legislators, bureaucrats feel an impact, with works relating to their constituencies stuck at various levels.

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.

US military says readying plans for Sochi Olympics security assistance

US military says readying plans for Sochi Olympics security assistance

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

The Pentagon said US military commanders are "conducting prudent planning and preparations" should American support be required during the Winter Olympics.

From 2007 to 2017: How the 2G scam case progressed

From 2007 to 2017: How the 2G scam case progressed

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

A special court on Thursday acquitted all accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam cases. The scam relates to the granting of 2G spectrum licence allocations in 2007-08 which caused, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore. Here is a detailed timeline of how the case came to light and how it has progressed over the years:

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Fourteen photos from events that defined the world in the week gone by.

PAN-based database of taxpayers in the works

PAN-based database of taxpayers in the works

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Database to contain taxable financial transactions and history of any tax-paying individual.

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that more should be done for protection of the world famous Dal Lake, a major tourist attraction in the heart of Srinagar.

The 'P-factor' is crucial in an Indo-Pak tie: Bhajji

The 'P-factor' is crucial in an Indo-Pak tie: Bhajji

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

'At the end of the day, an India-Pakistan game has got more to do with pressure than anything else. The team that handles the 'P-factor' better on the day is more likely to win' 'Shoaib Malik is the danger man in the Pak squad'

The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer

The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Whistle-blower officer Ashok Khemka has been shunted again, in breach of rules by BJP government in Haryana. All actions of the previous Congress govt against him still stand even as the Narendra Modi government has chosen to keep away.

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

'Appointed, sponsored and nurtured' by Jayalalithaa, P Rama Mohana Rao is now seen as a man who holds the key to the secrets of ministers and bureaucrats.

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The court order is seen as a major embarrassment for the AIADMK as Palaniswami will be the first chief minister in the state to face a CBI probe over corruption charges.

What poking fun at army over Yeti signifies

What poking fun at army over Yeti signifies

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The venom and contemptuous sarcasm evident on the army's tweet on the Yeti and my reply has something to do with the intrinsic hatred that a section of the media nurses against the right wing, says Tarun Vijay.

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

Govt notifies new Lokpal search committee rules

Govt notifies new Lokpal search committee rules

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The government has notified new Lokpal search committee rules, giving it more freedom to recommend names for chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body outside the list provided by the Department of Personnel and Training.

Patna submerged after very heavy rains

Patna submerged after very heavy rains

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

A flood-like situation prevailed in Bihar capital Patna on Thursday after it was lashed by very heavy rains over the last 24 hours.

George H W Bush to lie in state in US Capitol till Wednesday

George H W Bush to lie in state in US Capitol till Wednesday

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

The former president will have two funerals -- a state funeral at the National Cathedral and a local funeral at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston.

New drug pricing order challenged in court

New drug pricing order challenged in court

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The move is expected to delay the introduction of low-priced medicines in the market.

Bill to include leader of largest oppn party in panel to select CBI chief

Bill to include leader of largest oppn party in panel to select CBI chief

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Days ahead of the retirement of present Central Bureau of Investigation chief, government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to include the leader of the largest opposition party in the panel to select the head of the agency in the absence of a recognised Leader of the Opposition in the House.

Bihar's liquor problems: Far from over

Bihar's liquor problems: Far from over

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Prohibition is resulting in prisons getting overcrowded.

Assam submerged: 12.5 lakh face floods across 18 districts

Assam submerged: 12.5 lakh face floods across 18 districts

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The army, SDRF and NDRF are assisting the district administrations in evacuating the affected population to safer places, the authority said.

PHOTOS: England take complete control of second Test vs Pak

PHOTOS: England take complete control of second Test vs Pak

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Joe Root went serenely past 150 as England moved on to 427 for five at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Manchester on Saturday.

This is how Jaitley plans to woo foreign investors

This is how Jaitley plans to woo foreign investors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Decision-making has to be much quicker, the finance minister said.

Air India seeks government approval for Rs 200 crore asset sale

Air India seeks government approval for Rs 200 crore asset sale

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Air India is awaiting the Union civil aviation ministry's nod to sell its properties in Mumbai and Chennai

Ex-marine behind Baton Rouge shooting that left 3 cops dead

Ex-marine behind Baton Rouge shooting that left 3 cops dead

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The gunman, identified as 29-year-old Gavin Eugene Long, dressed in black and armed with a rifle, shot the police officers in an "ambush-style" attack on Sunday.

Govt offers allowances for bad climate, cycles and even hair cut!

Govt offers allowances for bad climate, cycles and even hair cut!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Govt resists pay panel suggestion on scrapping allowances for acting, bad climate, family planning, funeral, robe maintenance and even hair cutting.

AAP's anti-graft helpline swamped with 4,500 calls in 7 hours!

AAP's anti-graft helpline swamped with 4,500 calls in 7 hours!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Nearly 4,500 calls were received on Thursday by the helpline introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party government to take complaints of corruption against officials in various departments and agencies on the first day of its operation.

Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Maintaining friendships at work can be tricky. Here's how you can play it smart.

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The SC said that it was the duty of the state governments to ensue law and order in society.

Railways dismisses reports of data leak from IRCTC website

Railways dismisses reports of data leak from IRCTC website

Rediff.com5 May 2016

There is no hacking nor any leakage of IRCTC ticketing website and everything is safe, railway board member (Traffic) Mohd Jamshed told PTI.