Jayant Pankaj

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India's Top Arms Supplier Is...
Rediff.com1 days ago

Europe has overtaken Asia as India's biggest arms supplier, reflecting New Delhi's...

171,150 Indians Deported From 52 Countries In 5 Years
Rediff.com20 May 2026

Deportations of Indians have increased in recent years from several countries like the...

Crorepati MLAs Surge 32 Times In 20 Years
Rediff.com18 May 2026

BJP witnessed steady growth in crorepati MLAs between 2016 and 2026.

Political Parties Sees 1,123 Defections In 15 Years
Rediff.com16 May 2026

Most defections originated from three major parties -- the Congress, BJP and BSP.

Kidnapping Cases Surge Over Million
Rediff.com15 May 2026

Abduction remains the most common motive, accounting for more than half of kidnapping...

UP, Haryana still below national wage line
Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Despite a 21 per cent minimum wage hike in parts of Uttar Pradesh, factory workers in...

AI Misuse Fuels India's Growing Fake News Crisis
Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

From 2022 to 2024, X, Facebook, and WhatsApp emerged as the primary platforms...

Infiltration Surges Along India-Myanmar Border
Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

23,926 infiltrators were arrested across various border regions between 2014 and 2025.

Women Constitute 30% Of Trafficking Arrests in India
Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Coastal states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra recorded the highest...

Demolitions Double in 7 Years; Rehab Remains Scarce
Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

In 2023, Delhi accounted for the highest share of evictions at 53 per cent, followed by...

Bengal SIR: Muslim Districts See No Major Impact
Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

More voter deletions recorded in draft SIR exercises than to the combined SSRs in the...

Staff Behaviour Still Bugs Air Travellers
Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from...

Lynching Sees No End
Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Between 2014 and 2023, India recorded 189 lynching cases.

Violence Against Christians On Rise
Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

There has been an increase in violence against Christians over the past 12 years --...

SIR Exercise Covers Half Of Electorates
Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

Since 2004, 12 states have added 160 million people to their rolls.

Indian Pilots Fly 246 Hours A Year
Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Most Indian airlines recorded a rise in average flying hours per pilot after the Covid...

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

India's nuclear energy share in total installed capacity remains limited, fluctuating...

Will White-Collar Terror Be the New Normal?
Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

9 accused individuals have held white-collar job positions since 2017.

Why Do So Many People Die In Custody?
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Custodial deaths are a serious and long-lasting problem in India, with over 28,000...

Alarming Rise Of Sexual Violence Against Dalit Women
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

57,766 cases of atrocities against the SCs were reported in 2023, the highest in the...