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HC grants bail to two accused in Parl breach case, bars media talks

HC grants bail to two accused in Parl breach case, bars media talks

Rediff.com21 hours ago

The accused challenged a trial court's order rejecting their bail plea in the December 2023 incident.

Wimbledon braces for hottest start in history

Wimbledon braces for hottest start in history

Rediff.com2 days ago

Wimbledon sprang into life on Monday as the world's oldest tennis tournament opened its gates to thousands of spectators who had queued up for hours in the gentle morning sunshine.

After Sindoor India Ramps Up Nuclear Security

After Sindoor India Ramps Up Nuclear Security

Rediff.com3 hours ago

'Attacks on nuclear sites pose significant threats.'

How Does Joint FD Tax Work for Married Couples?

How Does Joint FD Tax Work for Married Couples?

Rediff.com5 days ago

rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.

Former India hockey player Bimal Lakra hospitalised

Former India hockey player Bimal Lakra hospitalised

Rediff.com56 minutes ago

The health minister said he is personally monitoring the health of Lakra.

US foreign aid cuts can cause over 1.4 cr deaths by 2030: Study

US foreign aid cuts can cause over 1.4 cr deaths by 2030: Study

Rediff.com2 days ago

The study said the fund cuts could reverse decades of progress and that for many low and middle-income countries, the resulting shock would be comparable in scale to a "global pandemic" or a "major armed conflict".

How an IAF airstrip used in 3 wars was illegally sold by a woman, son in 1997

How an IAF airstrip used in 3 wars was illegally sold by a woman, son in 1997

Rediff.com1 days ago

This piece of land was part of 982 acres of land earlier acquired by the British government in 1939 for the use of the Royal Air Force during World War II.

Khelo Bharat Niti aims at reshaping sporting landscape

Khelo Bharat Niti aims at reshaping sporting landscape

Rediff.com1 days ago

Cabinet approves Khelo Bharat Niti, says it will bring India into top-5 of world sports

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Rediff.com1 days ago

13 of the men's seeds fell at the first hurdle -- a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.

What Is Khelo Bharat Niti All About?

What Is Khelo Bharat Niti All About?

Rediff.com1 days ago

Khelo Bharat Niti: Regulatory bodies for better sports administration but will IOA, NSFs play ball?

Wimbledon: The Joy, The Emotion

Wimbledon: The Joy, The Emotion

Rediff.com2 days ago

It was a dream opening day for the local fans as seven British players made it to the second round -- the most singles wins for the home nation in a single day at Wimbledon in the professional era.

Will Rising Mercury Take Shine off Wimbledon 2025?

Will Rising Mercury Take Shine off Wimbledon 2025?

Rediff.com5 days ago

Wimbledon is braced for its hottest ever start with London set to endure a searing heatwave that is forecast to peak as play begins at the All England Club on Monday.

I was in the room: Jaishankar on Trump's India-Pak truce claim

I was in the room: Jaishankar on Trump's India-Pak truce claim

Rediff.com2 days ago

Jaishankar said that the Pahalgam attack "was an act of economic warfare. It was meant to destroy tourism in Kashmir, which was the mainstay of the economy. It was also meant to provoke religious violence because people were asked to identify their faith before they were killed."

Another ton, more records for wizard Pant at Leeds

Another ton, more records for wizard Pant at Leeds

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Pant also matched India's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was the last vice-captain to smash a century in each innings, doing so against South Africa in New Delhi, in 2015.

What's The Point Of Quad If Trump Equates India-Pakistan?

What's The Point Of Quad If Trump Equates India-Pakistan?

Rediff.com7 hours ago

If the only superpower, which calls India an ally, sees the region through an India-Pakistan prism, it is unacceptable. Rather than endorse India's sphere of influence, this undermines it, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Ready For A Thrilling Weekend On OTT?

Ready For A Thrilling Weekend On OTT?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Soldiers, cops, detectives, K-Pop idols, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Eid: Delhi Bans Illegal Animal Sacrifice

Eid: Delhi Bans Illegal Animal Sacrifice

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The advisory features a ban on taking or sharing photos and videos of the sacrifice rituals on social media platforms.

India's First Emperor

India's First Emperor

Rediff.com2 days ago

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk.

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari sets Formula One record at auction

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari sets Formula One record at auction

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari Formula One car that won the 2001 Monaco and Hungarian Grand Prix races was sold for $18.17 million, according to RM Sotheby's.

Scindia to Rupani: Bigwigs who died in air crashes

Scindia to Rupani: Bigwigs who died in air crashes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, who died in a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday, joined the list of several top Indian politicians and prominent personalities who lost their lives in aviation accidents.

Bumrah, Pant enter record books on Day 2 at Headingley

Bumrah, Pant enter record books on Day 2 at Headingley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

He has taken nine five-wicket hauls in SENA conditions.

Swamiji, Sikh... Modi's disguise during Emergency years

Swamiji, Sikh... Modi's disguise during Emergency years

Rediff.com7 days ago

BlueKraft has published The Emergency Diaries -- Years that Forged a Leader to chronicle Modi's role in the underground campaign during that period, after speaking to a number of people associated with him at that time.

Do You Want To Be a Rhodes 2026 Scholar?

Do You Want To Be a Rhodes 2026 Scholar?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

July 23 is the last date to apply to the Rhodes Scholarships for India.

15 Things You Must Know About Rakesh Sharma

15 Things You Must Know About Rakesh Sharma

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel to space in 1984. Here's what you should know about the national icon.

'The demand for health insurance is fine'

'The demand for health insurance is fine'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

'The retail industry is still growing in double digits.'

'Acting Is In My Karma'

'Acting Is In My Karma'

Rediff.com7 days ago

'The industry has never accepted me.' 'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like, "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".' 'Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.' 'You have success, then you have everything.'

Is AIADMK Feeling Uncomfortable With BJP's Politics?

Is AIADMK Feeling Uncomfortable With BJP's Politics?

Rediff.com3 days ago

While acknowledging that they needed strong allies for a chance in the assembly polls, AIADMK cadres seemingly prefer actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to the BJP, owing to the latter's 'communal agenda' and consequent hardline Hindutva image, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Maharashtra auto driver held 23 years after killing passenger

Maharashtra auto driver held 23 years after killing passenger

Rediff.com28 May 2025

A 43-year-old autorickshaw driver, Harun Ali Mustakin Ali Sayyed, was arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for a murder he allegedly committed in 2001. Sayyed had been on the run for 23 years after an argument with a passenger over fare led to a fatal stabbing. The Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar police's Crime Branch Unit-III reopened the cold case five months ago and used traditional detective methods combined with modern surveillance techniques to track down Sayyed.

'No Need To Search For 100 Per Cent Of The Body'

'No Need To Search For 100 Per Cent Of The Body'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'If major components of any dead body from which you can retrieve DNA is available, that is enough.'

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The early onset of the southwest monsoon brought continuous rainfall across southern and eastern India, contributing to this record.

Is BJP The 'Party-Splitter' In TN Too?

Is BJP The 'Party-Splitter' In TN Too?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Successive elections since 2019 have proved that the Modi charisma and Shah's strategy does not work in Tamil Nadu. Now, they have to see next year if the DMK is capable of losing, whether to an existing NDA alliance or an expanded version, if one becomes necessary and possible!, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Struggling Tsitsipas appoints Ivanisevic as coach

Struggling Tsitsipas appoints Ivanisevic as coach

Rediff.com30 May 2025

With two match wins in total in his last four Grand Slams, Tsitsipas has turned to the former coach of Novak Djokovic to turn his fortunes around.

Fonseca credits Guga for Brazilian support at French Open

Fonseca credits Guga for Brazilian support at French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2025

One of the rising stars of the men's tour, Fonseca shocked ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam main draw debut at the Australian Open in January and became the youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament at the Argentina Open the following month.

HDFC Bank to pursue legal remedies against Mehta family of Lilavati Trust

HDFC Bank to pursue legal remedies against Mehta family of Lilavati Trust

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

HDFC Bank on Sunday said that it will "pursue all lawful remedies" to recover public funds and address the retaliatory actions taken by the Mehta family of the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical (LKMM) Trust, which has filed a complaint against the bank's managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO) Sashidhar Jagdishan alleging financial fraud.

Bengaluru Tragedy: Why India Must Rethink Crowd Safety

Bengaluru Tragedy: Why India Must Rethink Crowd Safety

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

What happened in Bengaluru is a wake-up call, no celebration of sport should ever come at the cost of human life, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

Pak army spokesman has Osama bin Laden connection

Pak army spokesman has Osama bin Laden connection

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, is the son of a nuclear scientist who was sanctioned by the United Nations and the US for providing information and expertise to al-Qaeda, according to Indian officials. Chaudhry's father, Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, allegedly provided insights into nuclear weapons infrastructure and raised funds for a fundamentalist organization linked to the Taliban. Mahmood was arrested in 2001 after admitting to meeting Osama bin Laden but was later released.

SC to examine Article 363's reach on erstwhile princely properties

SC to examine Article 363's reach on erstwhile princely properties

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Article 363 bars the interference of courts in any disputes which may arise from certain treaties, agreements, covenants, sanad, engagements, etc., executed between a princely state and the government of India.

'We're Winning The War Against Terrorism'

'We're Winning The War Against Terrorism'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'We've moved from thousands killed yearly in Jammu and Kashmir to 127 last year.' 'Cross-border terrorism in Kashmir is being solved. We are winning it.'

Pahalgam: India ramps up efforts for UN listing of LeT front

Pahalgam: India ramps up efforts for UN listing of LeT front

Rediff.com15 May 2025

An Indian delegation met top officials of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate here even as New Delhi stepped up efforts to designate The Resistance Front, a Lashkar-e-Tayyaba proxy, as a UN-listed terror outfit for its alleged involvement in the Pahalgam attack.

Remittance tax: Cost of sending money home to rise for Indians in US

Remittance tax: Cost of sending money home to rise for Indians in US

Rediff.com17 May 2025

In President Donald Trump's big priority bill, there is a proposal for a 5 percent excise tax on remittance transfers that would cover more than 40 million people, including those holding green cards and H1B visas.