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Attempt to stifle independent journalism: Newslaundry, Newsclick on tax 'survey'

Attempt to stifle independent journalism: Newslaundry, Newsclick on tax 'survey'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The tax department surveyed the office of the news portal located at Sarvodaya Enclave in south Delhi on Friday along with that of another digital news platform Newsclick in Saidulajab area (south Delhi) on charges of alleged tax evasion.

Action against farmers too if guilty: Haryana minister on Karnal incident

Action against farmers too if guilty: Haryana minister on Karnal incident

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The minister made made it clear that "nobody can be hanged without a probe just because someone demands it".

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers stayed put outside the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal on Wednesday as they remained firm on their demand for action against IAS officer Ayush Sinha, who ordered a police lathi-charge on a group of peasants last month.

Judges have duty to adjudicate, not adjourn: SC

Judges have duty to adjudicate, not adjourn: SC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and M R Shah got annoyed when one of the advocate appearing for the parties sought two week adjournment on the ground that arguing counsel was not present.

Dial 100 review

Dial 100 review

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

As a thriller, Dial 100 is much too passive to convey the urgency or hazard of the instability at loose, feels Sukanya Verma.

140 terrorists waiting at launch pads across LoC

140 terrorists waiting at launch pads across LoC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Contending that the ceasefire agreement was more important for Pakistan as it is desperately trying to come out of the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the sincerity of Islamabad could have been gauged if they had dismantled the terror infrastructure.

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The second round match between former champion Angelique Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina, originally scheduled to begin after Schwartzman and Anderson, was pushed to Thursday.

Only 6 ceasefire violations by Pakistan along LoC since February

Only 6 ceasefire violations by Pakistan along LoC since February

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said as many as 5,133 incidents of ceasefire violations were reported in 2020; 3,479 in 2019; and 2,140 in 2018.

COVID-19 crisis: Curfew in Maharashtra from Monday midnight

COVID-19 crisis: Curfew in Maharashtra from Monday midnight

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said curfew will be imposed in the entire state from Monday midnight as the fight against coronavirus has reached a "turning point".

Massive sinkhole beneath IIT-Delhi flyover repaired, traffic resumes

Massive sinkhole beneath IIT-Delhi flyover repaired, traffic resumes

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The repair work was completed in 'record time' by workers of the Delhi Jal Board and the Public Works Department, they said.

Gen-Z Lingo: Sameer Wankhede, Kindly Note

Gen-Z Lingo: Sameer Wankhede, Kindly Note

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

How to go from a Boomer to a Zoomer in minutes!

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev, Cornet, Tsitsipas through to quarter-finals

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev, Cornet, Tsitsipas through to quarter-finals

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Images from Day 8 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday

India to parade small contingent for Olympics opening

India to parade small contingent for Olympics opening

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The participation of Indian athletes in Friday's Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a 'bare minimum' in view of the COVID-19 threat, while only six officials from the contingent will be allowed to take part in the event.

Tokyo opening ceremony will not be flashy; 6 Indian officials to be allowed

Tokyo opening ceremony will not be flashy; 6 Indian officials to be allowed

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Tokyo's grand opening on Friday will have none of that splendour or grandiosity.

Internet cut in 3 blocks in Jhalawar following communal violence

Internet cut in 3 blocks in Jhalawar following communal violence

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in three blocks of Rajasthan's Jhalawar district following arson and incidents of loot which took place hours after a scuffle between youths from two different communities, the police said.

In midnight hearing, HC tells Delhi cops to ensure safe passage

In midnight hearing, HC tells Delhi cops to ensure safe passage

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Anup J Bhambhani directed the Delhi Police to deploy all resources to ensure this.

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers on Tuesday squatted at the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal, locked in a showdown with Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government over a police lathi-charge last month.

Farmers' stir: Central forces deployed in Karnal; internet shut

Farmers' stir: Central forces deployed in Karnal; internet shut

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The Haryana government, which had earlier ordered suspension of mobile Internet services in Karnal from Monday 12.30 pm to Tuesday midnight, decided to suspend these services in four adjoining districts as well.

The Doctor Who Brought Hope To Thousands Of Women

The Doctor Who Brought Hope To Thousands Of Women

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Dr Mahendra N Parikh changed the field of medicine in India, opening its scope to include thousands of women by bringing their health issues at the forefront.

Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The blast occurred in the container aboard the vessel, preparing to dock away from the Jebel Ali Port's main shipping line at around midnight.

'Dilip Kumar never made me feel small'

'Dilip Kumar never made me feel small'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'One small twitch of his eye could convey more than a thousand words.'

Sailor found dead at Naval base in Kochi

Sailor found dead at Naval base in Kochi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Defence sources said the deceased has been identified as Tushar Atri, a resident of Aligarh in UP.

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at women who have fleetingly portrayed the formidable Indira Gandhi on screen.

Ashwin defends skipper Kohli

Ashwin defends skipper Kohli

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Ashwin said Kohli only expressed his opinion that the WTC final should be a best of three series but never demanded the format to be changed.

Rijiju consoles Hima Das on missing Olympics

Rijiju consoles Hima Das on missing Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Hima came to the limelight after winning 400m gold in the World Junior Championships in Finland in 2018.

Lashkar suspected to be behind IAF station attack: J-K DGP

Lashkar suspected to be behind IAF station attack: J-K DGP

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The DGP, who has been monitoring the situation as well as the probe, said that in all likelihood, the unmanned aerial vehicles have flown in from across the border and returned after the operation.

SEE: Messi gets birthday surprise from Argentina teammates

SEE: Messi gets birthday surprise from Argentina teammates

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Messi and his Argentina teammates are currently participating the Copa America in Brazil where he is hoping to lead his team to the title, having finished runners-up in the 2016 edition.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

On Modi's birthday, India jabs record 2.5 cr Covid doses

On Modi's birthday, India jabs record 2.5 cr Covid doses

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The total number of doses administered in the country has crossed 78.68 crore.

AMAZING SONGS, Coming Up!

AMAZING SONGS, Coming Up!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies? Sukanya Verma curates one for you.

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Former champions Venus Williams and Andy Murray were named in Wimbledon's initial list of wildcards

Delhi man wants to go to jail, threatens to kill Modi

Delhi man wants to go to jail, threatens to kill Modi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

According to preliminary investigation, Salman was under the influence of drugs at the time of making the call. He was scolded by his father around 10 pm.

'Nah, that's just Steve testing his bats'

'Nah, that's just Steve testing his bats'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'He likes to feel the weight, but he likes to close his eyes, and yeah, that's how he does it.'

Why Pant knocked on coach's door at 3:30

Why Pant knocked on coach's door at 3:30

Rediff.com31 May 2021

'He said he wanted to apologise because he could never see me being upset.'

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'You are to train three Bangladeshi pilots to fly this Chetak helicopter. Your task begins now.'

Cyclone Yaas: High alert in Jharkhand, 6000 evacuated

Cyclone Yaas: High alert in Jharkhand, 6000 evacuated

Rediff.com26 May 2021

This is the first time in the history of Jharkhand that it is facing such a severe cyclonic storm.

HARASS Tax-Payers with Notices is New I-T Game

HARASS Tax-Payers with Notices is New I-T Game

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

In a most perverse example of tax bullying, someone I know has got by three such notices reopening his assessment minutes before the midnight deadline of June 30, reveals Debashis Basu.

Tauktae leaves behind a trail of destruction

Tauktae leaves behind a trail of destruction

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The landfall process of the eye of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una, ended around midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by midnight

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by midnight

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

While in all, 15 entities owe the government Rs 1.47 lakh crore -- Rs 92,642 crore in unpaid licence fee and another Rs 55,054 crore in outstanding spectrum usage charges, it is not immediately clear just how much of that has been sought by the government by midnight.