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Govt extends FCRA renewal deadline of NGOs till Mar 31

Govt extends FCRA renewal deadline of NGOs till Mar 31

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

However, organisations such as the Missionaries of Charity will not be eligible for the extension benefits as their applications for a renewal of the FCRA registration have already been rejected, according to a notice issued by the ministry of home affairs.

Prophet row: Property linked to Kanpur violence accused bulldozed

Prophet row: Property linked to Kanpur violence accused bulldozed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Violence broke out in Kanpur on June 3 after some people gathered demanding strict action against former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her comments on Prophet Mohammad.

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Head coach Thomas Dennerby was a witness to the 'incident' and it was he, who immediately informed the AIFF.

Sindhu storms into Thailand Open semis

Sindhu storms into Thailand Open semis

Rediff.com20 May 2022

PV Sindhu eked out a three-game win over world number 1 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

India's Omicron count rises to 422; active Covid cases lowest since Mar 2020

India's Omicron count rises to 422; active Covid cases lowest since Mar 2020

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

As many as 422 Omicron cases have been detected across 17 states and Union Territories in India so far and 130 of these people have recovered or migrated, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

OTT Releases COMING UP in June

OTT Releases COMING UP in June

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

It is going to be an exciting month on the OTT platform in June, as there is a lot of variety in store.

'Want regular income for next 20 years from Rs 4L'

'Want regular income for next 20 years from Rs 4L'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

31 killed in 15 military chopper accidents since Mar 2017: Govt

31 killed in 15 military chopper accidents since Mar 2017: Govt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The 15 choppers that met with accidents included four Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), four Cheetah, two ALH (weapon system integrated) versions, three Mi-17V5, an Mi-17 and a Chetak.

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for crowd trouble

France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for crowd trouble

Rediff.com31 May 2022

He acknowledged that police had been caught off-guard by local delinquents who turned up to cause trouble at the match. But defending the security protocols in place, the minister said France had only had three months to prepare after the venue was moved from Russia.

Delhi police book Rajasthan minister's son for rape after woman's complaint

Delhi police book Rajasthan minister's son for rape after woman's complaint

Rediff.com8 May 2022

A senior Delhi police officer said the Rajasthan Police has been intimated about the FIR and will further investigate the matter.

Why is the death toll on Char Dham yatra so high this year?

Why is the death toll on Char Dham yatra so high this year?

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Resumption of 'Char Dham yatra' after a gap of two Covid-marred years is a welcome development for thousands of people whose livelihoods depend on it, but the death of 78 pilgrims on way to the Himalayan temples in less than a month is causing concern.

Isro plans Venus mission, eyes Dec 2024 launch window

Isro plans Venus mission, eyes Dec 2024 launch window

Rediff.com4 May 2022

After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the hottest planet in the solar system and also unravel the mysteries under the sulfuric acid clouds enveloping it.

Reliance Infra: How this Anil Ambani firm plans to prune group debt by Mar

Reliance Infra: How this Anil Ambani firm plans to prune group debt by Mar

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Reserve Bank of India's action against Reliance Capital comes at a time when the Anil Ambani group was planning to make a comeback with the group company, Reliance Infrastructure, raising funds from the promoter family. As part of the comeback plan, Reliance Infrastructure received Rs 550 crore fund infusion from the Anil Ambani family. A month earlier, Reliance Power, a listed subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, also raised funds from its parent by issuing preferential allotment of shares thus increasing the stake of Reliance Infrastructure in the company.

Turning Point: Tim David's Cameo

Turning Point: Tim David's Cameo

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Watching the winning runs at the non-striker's end was David, the unsung hero of the game, who finished unbeaten with 20 off 9 balls, a vital contribution in the context of the win.

'My dadu Bappi Lahiri is my biggest inspiration'

'My dadu Bappi Lahiri is my biggest inspiration'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Swastik Bansal aka Rego B aka Bappi Lahiri's grandson started singing at the age of two. Music, Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com, discovers, is in his genes.

Unemployment rate at 9.3% in Jan-Mar 2021: Survey

Unemployment rate at 9.3% in Jan-Mar 2021: Survey

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Unemployment rate for all ages in urban areas rose to 9.3 per cent in January-March 2021 from 9.1 per cent in the same month of the previous year, showed a periodic labour force survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO). Joblessness or unemployment rate (UR) is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force. The UR for in CWS (current weekly status) in urban areas for persons of age 15 years and above was 10.3 per cent in October-December 2020, the ninth Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed.

Macron wins French presidency for the second time, report polling agencies

Macron wins French presidency for the second time, report polling agencies

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Emmanuel Macron on Sunday won a second term in France's presidential runoff with 58.2 per cent of the vote, local media has reported quoting projections. The official results will be out later in the day.

Wipro tops list of 300-plus stocks to hit 52-week lows

Wipro tops list of 300-plus stocks to hit 52-week lows

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Analysts believe that investors should look at stocks that hit 52-week lows only if they have a dividend paying track record, are debt-free and have sound fundamentals.

Covid-time 5-kg free foodgrains scheme extended till Mar 2022: Govt

Covid-time 5-kg free foodgrains scheme extended till Mar 2022: Govt

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to extend distribution of 5 kg foodgrains per month for free under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to over 80 crore ration card holders for four months till March 2022, a decision that will cost an additional Rs 53,344 crore to the exchequer.

Imran Khan's party wins violence-marred PoK polls

Imran Khan's party wins violence-marred PoK polls

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has won 23 seats while the Pakistan Peoples Party was second with eight seats and the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz secured just six seats, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported.

CAD seen hitting $45 bn by Mar as crude soars: Report

CAD seen hitting $45 bn by Mar as crude soars: Report

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

India's widening current account deficit (CAD), driven by the massive spike in commodity prices led by crude oil, is set to put pressure on the fragile recovery, warns a brokerage report that has revised upwards its CAD forecast to $45 billion or 1.4 per cent of GDP by March. According to a report by British brokerage Barclays, the worries arise from the fact that the trade deficit has been jumping continuously since July. From an average monthly trade deficit of $12 billion till June, it has jumped to $16.8 billion in July-October, with September showing the highest-ever trade deficit on record at $22.6 billion, the report said.

IPL Preview: DC, KKR seek momentum to revive season

IPL Preview: DC, KKR seek momentum to revive season

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Delhi Capitals will look to put the 'no-ball' controversy behind and gain much needed momentum against another side seeking course correction, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the Indian Premier League.

IPL 2022: CSK's Moeen to miss few more games

IPL 2022: CSK's Moeen to miss few more games

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The under-pressure Chennai Super Kings is set to miss Moeen Ali for a few more games due to an ankle injury but head coach Stephen Fleming is hopeful the England all-rounder can make a quick recovery in a week's time.

Despite Le Pen Scare, Macron Makes It!

Despite Le Pen Scare, Macron Makes It!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

When the exit poll results came in at 11.30 pm IST, there was relief all around that Macron had won the race easily, getting 58.8% of the vote, a 7.2% drop from the 66% vote he won in 2017.

Former head of Mar Thoma Church Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom passes away

Former head of Mar Thoma Church Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom passes away

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Former head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom died of age-related ailments on Wednesday, a church spokesman said.

Pakistan drowning in debt, need to sail this ship ashore: Shehbaz

Pakistan drowning in debt, need to sail this ship ashore: Shehbaz

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Pakistan was "drowning" in debt and it was the new government's job to "sail this ship ashore," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday.

Oscars Salute The Godfather

Oscars Salute The Godfather

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'This project that we began 50 years ago with really the most extraordinary collaborators, many of them legends and so many of them that I can't take the time to list them all, but you know them all well.'

China's 1st Mars rover steps out to explore red planet

China's 1st Mars rover steps out to explore red planet

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The six-wheeled solar-powered rover named Zhurong, resembling a blue butterfly and with a mass of 240 kg, slowly trundled off a ramp on the lander to hit the red, sandy soil of Mars, starting its journey to explore the fourth planet from the Sun.

China lands its rover on Mars, creates history

China lands its rover on Mars, creates history

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The rover, Zhurong, named after a god of fire and war in Chinese mythology, landed at the pre-selected area in Utopia Planitia on Mars, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

NBA: Paul George returns, sparks Clippers to comeback win

NBA: Paul George returns, sparks Clippers to comeback win

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Mavericks 128, Lakers 110

Biden, Harris congratulate NASA for historic landing on Mars

Biden, Harris congratulate NASA for historic landing on Mars

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

After a nearly seven month journey through space, Perseverance -- the largest and the most advanced rover NASA has ever sent to another world -- successfully touched down on the surface of Mars on Friday.

76.04% voter turnout reported in Manipur amid violence

76.04% voter turnout reported in Manipur amid violence

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Violence was reported from some places of the north east state hours before the second phase of polling commenced as a BJP supporter was gunned down allegedly by a Congress worker and a crude bomb exploded outside the residence of an expelled saffron party leader, police said.

'We should pay more attention to China'

'We should pay more attention to China'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'Our competitiveness with China is very important.' 'If the exchange rate depreciates, it is good for us because it helps in our competitiveness.'

Rohit, Virat cheer for Mithali and Co ahead of Pakistan tie

Rohit, Virat cheer for Mithali and Co ahead of Pakistan tie

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Rohit Sharma posted the Star Sports campaign video #HamaraBlueBandhan on his Instagram Reels.

BJP-AAP war of words erupts over Bagga's arrest by Punjab police

BJP-AAP war of words erupts over Bagga's arrest by Punjab police

Rediff.com6 May 2022

While the BJP alleged that the arrest of its leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was part of Kejriwal's vendetta politics, the AAP rejected the charge and said that Bagga has been arrested for trying to stoke communal tension and violence in Punjba.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Incredibly safe' Aussies to be relentless against Pakistan

'Incredibly safe' Aussies to be relentless against Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

'Pakistan is an incredible cricket nation. We feel lucky to get to come back here after a whole generation didn't get the chance to play any cricket over here.'

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew joins BJP

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew joins BJP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Mubashir Azad, the son of Azad's youngest brother, also said his uncle was "disrespected" by the Congress leadership which hurt him.