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When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

Rumble of discontent over jobs runs through support for Modi in Gujarat

Rumble of discontent over jobs runs through support for Modi in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Nearly 3.64 lakh educated and "semi-educated" youngsters had registered with employment exchanges across Gujarat till December 2021, according to state government data.

Agnipath: Govt offers sops as violent protests continue

Agnipath: Govt offers sops as violent protests continue

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

In Bihar, where a bandh had been called, a railway station and a police vehicle were torched, an ambulance attacked and security personnel injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of the agitation, while protesters vandalised Ludhiana railway station in Punjab and blocked roads and rail tracks in West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.

AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

From the voter-level, traditionally anti-BJP, anti-Hindutva minorities and other secular voters would have an option, especially in the face of the mounting anti-incumbency against the ruling party -- as it happened in the 2001 assembly polls, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Justify different pay scale for Agniveers, regular sepoys: HC

Justify different pay scale for Agniveers, regular sepoys: HC

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

"If the job profile is same, then how you justify different pay? A lot will depend on the job profile. Get instructions on this and put it on an affidavit," a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati who was representing the Centre.

Chandigarh incident: Top cop details what happened

Chandigarh incident: Top cop details what happened

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Police said it has been found during preliminary investigation that a woman student, a hosteller, had shared her own video with a youth from Himachal Pradesh whose role is also under the scanner.

Dalit youth brutally murdered in Punjab's Mansa; left leg chopped off

Dalit youth brutally murdered in Punjab's Mansa; left leg chopped off

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

A case of murder has been registered against six persons and one of the accused is also a Dalit.

India belongs to me as much as Modi, Bhagwat: Jamiat chief

India belongs to me as much as Modi, Bhagwat: Jamiat chief

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

'Islam is the oldest religion among all religions. India is the best country for Hindi Muslims'

Delhi HC rejects pleas against Agnipath, says it's in national interest

Delhi HC rejects pleas against Agnipath, says it's in national interest

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday upheld the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces, saying it was made in national interest and to ensure that the armed forces are better equipped.

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'

Nature Like Never Before

Nature Like Never Before

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world.

Employee can be terminated from service for giving false information: SC

Employee can be terminated from service for giving false information: SC

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The top court laid down broad principles of law to be taken into account especially in the case of recruitment in police forces, saying their ability to inspire public confidence is a bulwark to society's security.

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Besides legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, the panel includes archer Dola Banerjee and Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) president and IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav.

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Review: What An Exciting Performer Alaya F Is!

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Review: What An Exciting Performer Alaya F Is!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Hands down, the winner of Anurag Kashyap's patriarchy and privilege pooh-poohing exercise is Amit Trivedi and Shellee's spirited soundtrack, notes Sukanya Verma.

BJP, Congress In Freebies Race In MP

BJP, Congress In Freebies Race In MP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'Elections in Madhya Pradesh have so far largely avoided freebies.' 'But this time both the Congress and BJP are making such announcements.'

Delhi HC to hear pleas against Agnipath scheme on Nov 18

Delhi HC to hear pleas against Agnipath scheme on Nov 18

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted two weeks' time to the petitioners to respond to the Centre's stand on the matter.

Govt sets up Delhi HC judge-led tribunal to look into PFI ban

Govt sets up Delhi HC judge-led tribunal to look into PFI ban

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The Union home ministry issued a notification, announcing the formation of the tribunal.

Plotting to kill Indian leader for Prophet remarks, IS terrorist confesses in Russia

Plotting to kill Indian leader for Prophet remarks, IS terrorist confesses in Russia

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday said that its officers had detained a suicide bomber, a member of the Islamic State terrorist group, who was plotting a terrorist attack against one of India's leadership elite, Russia news agency Sputnik reported.

'I have no problem with Shashi Tharoor'

'I have no problem with Shashi Tharoor'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'I am the senior most Congress party leader from Kerala, and I don't know why I am sidelined.'

Worshipping football stars anti-Islam: Kerala Muslim body

Worshipping football stars anti-Islam: Kerala Muslim body

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Huge cutouts of football stars including Messi, Neymar Jr and Ronaldo can be seen across the state.

Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: HC

Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: HC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

After the scheme was unveiled, protests erupted in several states against the scheme.

Separatism in Kashmir is dead: Former spymaster

Separatism in Kashmir is dead: Former spymaster

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Dulat, who was advisor on Jammu and Kashmir to the central government during the tenure of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, also advocated the need for starting a dialogue with Pakistan.

Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain

Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence found that troops had "exceeded" powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, they said.

Manipuri youth beaten to death in Delhi; 2 detained

Manipuri youth beaten to death in Delhi; 2 detained

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

In yet another case of violence against people from the Northeast, a 29-year-old Manipuri youth was allegedly beaten to death by a group of five to six men in South Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur area in the wee hours of the day.

Gehlot's boss seems to be Vasundhara, not Sonia: Pilot takes a dig

Gehlot's boss seems to be Vasundhara, not Sonia: Pilot takes a dig

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's speech in Dholpur reflects that his leader is Vasundhara Raje and not Sonia Gandhi, Sachin Pilot said in a no holds barred attack against his party colleague on Tuesday.

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