Hemant Waje

Mumbai

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Not a single project completed on time, rues IAF Chief

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Chief of Air Staff and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Thursday raised serious concerns over persistent delays in defence projects, highlighting the systemic issue of unrealistic timelines and their impact on operational readiness. IMAGE: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh addresses at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 in New Delhi.
Man beheaded on suspicion of sorcery in Odisha

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

A 65-year-old man was allegedly beheaded on suspicion of practising sorcery in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Thursday. The headless body of the victim, identified as Rupsingh Majhi of Deypur village under Kalampur police limits, was recovered from a village pond. According to police, Rupsingh was allegedly killed on May 18 night. His decapitated body was found in Baijhali Sagar, a large pond in the village, while a search is still underway for the missing head.
Radico Khaitan withdraws 'Trikal' whisky brand after outrage

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Homegrown AlcoBev firm Radico Khaitan has withdrawn the brand name 'Trikal' for its new range of single malt whisky as the company faced criticism over the same. IMAGE: Radico Khaitan had announced to launch of two new products -- Trikal Indian Single Malt and Morpheus Super Premium Whisky.
Day is not far when PoK residents will return to India voluntarily: Rajnath

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

People of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are part of the Indian family and the day is not far when they will return to India's mainstream voluntarily, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses at the CII Business Summit in New Delhi.
Govt to hold special Parl session to mark 50 yrs of Emergency?

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

The Congress on Thursday claimed that a special session of Parliament is being considered next month to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, and said this will be yet another classic exercise in "diversion and distraction" from real and more urgent issues by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that at a time when the BJP should be targeting Pakistan and terrorists, it is only interested in attacking the Congress.
Rajasthan govt employee arrested over suspicion of 'spying' for Pak

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

A Rajasthan state government employee was detained in Jaisalmer on suspicion of espionage for Pakistan, an official said on Thursday. Shakur Khan was detained on Wednesday night by an intelligence department team who were acting on security-related inputs. Khan, who works in the district employment office, was found to have phone numbers associated with Pakistan stored on his device, the official said. "There were inputs about Shakur Khan that he could be involved in spying for Pakistan.
Sent out a clear message that...: Modi on Op Sindoor

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Pahalgam terror strike last month was an attack on the soul and unity of India, and subsequent Operation Sindoor was a "decisive response" to terrorists. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an event to celebrate 50th anniversary of Sikkim's statehood virtually.
Have better...: Shashi Tharoor slams 'zealots' amid Cong criticism

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Amid Congress leaders' swipes at him over his 'surgical strike' remarks, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that for those "zealots" fulminating about his supposed ignorance of Indian valour across the LoC, he was "clearly and explicitly" speaking only about reprisals for terrorist attacks and not about previous wars. IMAGE: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is leading a multi-party delegation to five countries.
Pune Porsche case doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

Police on Thursday arrested Pune's Sassoon General Hospital's former medical superintendent Dr Ajay Taware in connection with an alleged kidney transplant racket at a leading private hospital, officials said. IMAGE: The Porsche car that hit a motorcycle killing 2 people at Kalyani Nagar in Pune, May 19, 2024.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang's sharpshooter killed in police encounter

1 week ago | rediff.com | Hemant Waje

A joint team of Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) and Delhi Police gunned down a sharpshooter of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang in an encounter in the Hapur Kotwali area, officials said on Thursday. Image used for representational purposes. The deceased has been identified as Naveen Kumar, who was wanted in multiple cases, including for murder and under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), a senior police officer said.