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Western Coalfields Finds Rare Earth Elements in Maharashtra Mines

Western Coalfields Finds Rare Earth Elements in Maharashtra Mines

Rediff.com2 days ago

Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has discovered significant concentrations of rare earth elements and critical minerals in its mines in Maharashtra, potentially transforming waste material into revenue-generating resources and diversifying the company's business.

Won't be deterred by nuclear threat, says Army's western commander

Won't be deterred by nuclear threat, says Army's western commander

Rediff.com2 days ago

Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar reports a sustained decline in militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the army's readiness to respond to any misadventures by Pakistan and its support for terrorist activities.

How You Can Watch Rare Planet Parade!

How You Can Watch Rare Planet Parade!

Rediff.com2 days ago

Six planets -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus -- will appear together in the evening sky.

Rashtra Sevika Samiti Calls for Women's Day to Reflect Indian Values

Rashtra Sevika Samiti Calls for Women's Day to Reflect Indian Values

Rediff.com21 hours ago

Rashtra Sevika Samiti emphasizes the importance of guiding International Women's Day with Indian cultural values, focusing on social awareness, mindset change, and women's empowerment through unity and family values.

Magical Mrunal!

Magical Mrunal!

Rediff.com4 days ago

Mrunal Thakur is off on a romantic journey but not without her best outfits!

UP Criminal Carrying Reward Killed in Police Encounter in Agra

UP Criminal Carrying Reward Killed in Police Encounter in Agra

Rediff.com1 days ago

A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 died following an encounter with police in Agra. The deceased, identified as Pawan alias Kallu, had a long criminal history including murder and extortion.

Tara, Deepika Love This Accessory!

Tara, Deepika Love This Accessory!

Rediff.com3 days ago

Scarves are officially back and not just the winter, wrap-around-your-neck kind. Now, it is all about experiments, mood-switching and turning one tiny fabric strip into a full fashion moment.

Will hit them with force: Trump warns Iran on Khamenei retaliation move

Will hit them with force: Trump warns Iran on Khamenei retaliation move

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Iran is observing 40 days of public mourning following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media.

Hashish oil worth Rs 225 cr seized in Odisha's Koraput

Hashish oil worth Rs 225 cr seized in Odisha's Koraput

Rediff.com2 days ago

Police in Odisha's Koraput district seized hashish oil worth approximately 225 crore from a forest manufacturing unit. Over 1,800 litres of hashish oil were recovered, and equipment was confiscated. In a separate operation, 1,143 kg of ganja worth 5 crore was seized, leading to four arrests.

Iranians take to streets to mourn killing of supreme leader Khamenei

Iranians take to streets to mourn killing of supreme leader Khamenei

Rediff.com3 hours ago

In the central Iranian city of Isfahan, residents gathered at Imam Square to protest the strikes and to mourn what state media termed the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei. Demonstrators raised slogans including "God is great" as the airstrikes continued.

Shivani Is In Her Fashion Multiverse

Shivani Is In Her Fashion Multiverse

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Shivani Nagaram's style file is proof that a girl can be all things at once, from a desi glam queen one minute to a power dressing boss lady right after.

25 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested In Mumbai

25 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested In Mumbai

Rediff.com3 days ago

Investigations reveal that many of them had been residing in the country for the past six to eight years.

SIT to Investigate Illegal Hashish Oil Trade in Odisha

SIT to Investigate Illegal Hashish Oil Trade in Odisha

Rediff.com21 hours ago

Odisha Police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate an illegal hashish oil trade operating from an island in Koraput district, following a major drug seizure and multiple arrests.

Was rare frog toxin behind Putin critic Alexey Navalny's jail death?

Was rare frog toxin behind Putin critic Alexey Navalny's jail death?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

European nations say their findings show that his death was not a natural result of ill health but the consequence of deliberate poisoning.

UK, France planning to arm Ukraine with nukes: Russia

UK, France planning to arm Ukraine with nukes: Russia

Rediff.com4 days ago

A Russian intelligence agency has claimed that the UK and France are covertly planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine, alleging a violation of international law.

IIA Debunks Viral Claims of Rare Planetary Alignment

IIA Debunks Viral Claims of Rare Planetary Alignment

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has debunked viral social media claims of a rare planetary alignment on February 28, calling the claims "highly exaggerated and misleading."

India issues advisory after Mexican drug lord El Mencho killed

India issues advisory after Mexican drug lord El Mencho killed

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Indian Embassy in Mexico has issued an advisory to Indian nationals, urging caution and advising them to stay indoors due to escalating violence following the death of a drug cartel leader.

Drug lord El Mencho's murder: FIFA monitoring World Cup host city

Drug lord El Mencho's murder: FIFA monitoring World Cup host city

Rediff.com4 days ago

Guadalajara violence postpones matches, FIFA monitoring World Cup host city

'Nehru Believed India And China Should Be Brothers'

'Nehru Believed India And China Should Be Brothers'

Rediff.com4 days ago

'Nehru was an idealist, he was certainly a visionary in one way, but Mao Zedong was not. Mao Zedong was a very down-to-earth strategist. He wanted to take Tibet, to take the plateau, to take the rivers, to take the minerals.'

Khushi's Indo-Western Looks Are Bridesmaid Gold!

Khushi's Indo-Western Looks Are Bridesmaid Gold!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

As Khushi Kapoor celebrates her 25th birthday, one thing's clear -- she is quickly becoming a go-to among the Gen Z for fresh, youthful outfit inspiration.

Over 200 killed as Israel, US strike Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East

Over 200 killed as Israel, US strike Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East

Rediff.com15 hours ago

Iran launched retaliatory military strikes targeting Israel and American military bases across the region, including in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Rediff.com6 hours ago

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a US-Israeli attack, sparking celebrations in Iran and raising questions about the future of the regime.

India must use current geopolitical churn to build manufacturing scale at home: Amitabh Kant

India must use current geopolitical churn to build manufacturing scale at home: Amitabh Kant

Rediff.com3 days ago

India should resist knee-jerk responses to tariff volatility in the US and instead use the current geopolitical churn to build manufacturing scale at home, former G20 Sherpa and former chief executive officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday.

'El Mencho', Mexico's most wanted drug lord killed in military raid

'El Mencho', Mexico's most wanted drug lord killed in military raid

Rediff.com6 days ago

Mexico is facing widespread violence and travel advisories after the death of drug lord 'El Mencho,' the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during a military operation.

Meet 4 minority candidates who won Bangladesh election

Meet 4 minority candidates who won Bangladesh election

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

In the recent Bangladesh elections, four minority candidates, including two Hindus, secured parliamentary seats, highlighting the evolving political landscape and representation of minority communities within the BNP's victory.

What Sushma Seth, 89, Is Doing These Days

What Sushma Seth, 89, Is Doing These Days

Rediff.com5 days ago

'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'

'This Isn't Day One Of AI; It Is Hour One'

'This Isn't Day One Of AI; It Is Hour One'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

'When a technology is this fundamental, a country should have its own version of it, rather than relying on whether someone else chooses to build it for you.'

Boost For IAF: Free Hand On Weapons For 114 Rafales

Boost For IAF: Free Hand On Weapons For 114 Rafales

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

'The additional Rafales will be from a vastly improved version compared to the 36 acquired for the IAF under the 2016 deal.'

Ex-Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son shot dead

Ex-Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son shot dead

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi had remained a prominent and polarising figure in Libya since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ended his father's rule.

Small taxpayers get relief window for foreign asset disclosure

Small taxpayers get relief window for foreign asset disclosure

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a six-month foreign asset disclosure scheme for small taxpayers like students, tech professionals and relocated NRIs as she presented the Union Budget 2026-27.

Uff! Disha, Bhumi Are Raising Temperatures With...

Uff! Disha, Bhumi Are Raising Temperatures With...

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

The bralette has officially graduated from innerwear to outerwear, and Bollywood is leading the masterclass.

Janki Bodiwala Is Just Too Pretty For Words

Janki Bodiwala Is Just Too Pretty For Words

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

She loves a little drama, a lot of shine and outfits that aren't afraid to stand out.

Budget 2026: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announced

Budget 2026: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announced

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Two dedicated freight corridors -- Eastern and Western -- are in operation covering several states and districts.

Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune with chest infection; stable

Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune with chest infection; stable

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune after experiencing cough and breathing difficulties. Doctors are evaluating his condition.

Skeptics fear manipulation as Bangladesh goes to polls

Skeptics fear manipulation as Bangladesh goes to polls

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Political analysts express skepticism about the upcoming Bangladesh general election, citing concerns over manipulation, voter participation, and the influence of money and muscle in the changed political landscape.

14 Gorgeous Places For Lovers

14 Gorgeous Places For Lovers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Look for love in the right places!

Gosh! No Wonder Tamannaah, Janhvi Are Fans Of....

Gosh! No Wonder Tamannaah, Janhvi Are Fans Of....

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A good belt is no longer just about keeping things in place. It's the quickest way to add structure and a whole lot of style to even the simplest outfit.

Aishwarya Khare, The Hindi Serial Bahu Who Is Secretly A Diva

Aishwarya Khare, The Hindi Serial Bahu Who Is Secretly A Diva

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Aishwarya Khare, known for her show Bhagya Lakshmi, is now all set to step into a new character as a doctor in her latest show, Dr Aarambhi.

Rajnath calls Coast Guard a 'wall of trust' after Operation Sindoor

Rajnath calls Coast Guard a 'wall of trust' after Operation Sindoor

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Indian Coast Guard's role during Operation Sindoor and highlighted its importance in national security on the occasion of its 50th Raising Day.

'Don't Get Carried Away Signing A Trade Agreement'

'Don't Get Carried Away Signing A Trade Agreement'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

'There is a lot of euphoria in the country after a trade agreement is signed. But it is an illusion for us. What is more important is making it real.'