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Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three key bills that seek to overhaul the criminal justice system, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that the focus is on delivering speedy justice rather......

Why Trudeau Cannot Ignore Canadian Sikhs

Sikhs have more in the way of domestic clout and electoral representation in Canada than they do in India.No politician in Ottawa can ignore a community with this level of representation, notes......

Old Parliament building to be now known as...

The grand old Parliament building, witness to the India story as it unfolded since 1927, slipped into pages of history with proceedings shifting to the new building on Tuesday as Prime Minister......

PIX: Parliament moves into its new home

In a historic transition, the Parliament moved into a swanky new complex on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter and the......

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi. IMAGE: A view of the......

Covid impact: Govt not to print Budget documents this year

The voluminous Budget documents will not be printed this year following the COVID-19 protocol and will instead be distributed electronically to the Members of Parliament (MPs). This will be......

REDIFF ARCHIVES: 'The most boring person is one who plays safe'

Mumbai-origin Gulam Kaderbhoy Noon, who migrated to Britain with little funds and went on to found several Indian food companies that made him known as Britain’s first ‘Curry......

Lord Paul attacks Cameron over corruption in UK

Lord Swraj Paul, NRI industrialist based in London, has sharply attacked Prime Minister David Cameron over corruption in Britain after he figured in an exchange in parliament over Swiss bank......

Swraj Paul lauds Indira Gandhi for India's reforms

Describing the late Indira Gandhi as the "greatest Prime Minister" India ever had, NRI industrialist and one of Britain's wealthiest Lord Swraj Paul said credit for opening up the Indian economy......

Why every Indian must watch Newton

'The Maoists want the tribals to boycott the election while the police think the election is a farce and don't want to risk going deeper in the conflict zone.''Newton (played with sincerity and......

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to father

Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to poet father Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his 107th anniversary today, calling him a unique genius. The 72-year-old actor took to his blog to share about......

Ian Botham made member of House of Lords

IMAGE: Former England captain Ian Botham was among 36 new peers announced by the government to join the unelected House. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Laureus Legendary England......

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

'Celebrating a man who was convicted for assaulting his partner sends a dangerous message – that domestic abuse is not taken seriously as a crime.' IMAGE: Geoffrey Boycott scored over 8,000......

Boycott, Strauss conferred Knighthood

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has chosen former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott for a knighthood, honouring her hero whose persistent style she had vowed to emulate in her ultimately failed......

Why the World Athletics boss is under fire again...

‘I did not lobby anyone on behalf of the Eugene 2021 bid’ ‘It smells and it has to be investigated’ IMAGE: President of International Association of Athletics Federations......

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

‘We did not invite Sepp Blatter. We see him as part of the problem, not part of the solution’ A camera is seen by the FIFA logo outside the FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Harold......

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