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'Trump administration will use new laws to replace IEEPA tariffs'

'Trump administration will use new laws to replace IEEPA tariffs'

Rediff.com1 days ago

Trump administration will use "alternative legal authorities" to enforce tariffs on the countries, assuring that the tariff revenue will remain unchanged.

Court orders FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under POCSO

Court orders FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under POCSO

Rediff.com1 days ago

Avimukteshwarananda has been in the headlines for his confrontation with the organisers of the Magh Mela in Prayagraj.

Modi flags off India's fastest metro system in Meerut

Modi flags off India's fastest metro system in Meerut

Rediff.com11 hours ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train, enhancing urban and regional connectivity in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

After SC jolt, Trump signs order for global 10% tariff on all countries

After SC jolt, Trump signs order for global 10% tariff on all countries

Rediff.com1 days ago

The official also advised all the trade partners to abide by the trade deals. The new 10 percent global tariff is part of Trump's protectionist trade agenda, aimed at addressing balance-of-payments issues and unfair trade practices.

Delhi court acquits Brazilian in cocaine case, slams probe lapses

Delhi court acquits Brazilian in cocaine case, slams probe lapses

Rediff.com2 days ago

A Delhi court acquitted a Brazilian national in a 2016 cocaine seizure case, citing the prosecution's failure to comply with mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act.

'Sex worker, sell momos': NE women face racial abuse in Delhi

'Sex worker, sell momos': NE women face racial abuse in Delhi

Rediff.com6 hours ago

Three women from Arunachal Pradesh living in Delhi allege they were subjected to racial slurs and harassment by their neighbors following a minor dispute over dust from an AC installation.

Kannada TV actress alleges secret filming in washroom, blackmail

Kannada TV actress alleges secret filming in washroom, blackmail

Rediff.com5 days ago

A Kannada television actress has filed a police complaint alleging she was secretly filmed in a stadium washroom and blackmailed with the threat of online video circulation.

SC to hear pleas against Digital Personal Data Protection Act

SC to hear pleas against Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, focusing on concerns about its impact on the Right to Information Act.

7-yr-old girl raped, murdered by neighbour; body found in drum

7-yr-old girl raped, murdered by neighbour; body found in drum

Rediff.com4 days ago

The accused, who resides opposite the victim's house, was identified after CCTV footage confirmed the murder, prompting police to launch a special investigation.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand booked under POCSO Act

Swami Avimukteshwaranand booked under POCSO Act

Rediff.com14 hours ago

The action was taken after a Prayagraj court directed that a case be registered on an application moved by Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj and others.

Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi loses Rs 30k in marriage ruse

Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi loses Rs 30k in marriage ruse

Rediff.com2 days ago

Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi, an accused in the 2023 Nuh communal riots, was allegedly duped of Rs 30,000 by a man on the pretext of arranging his marriage. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the case.

Grabbing breasts, pulling pyjama string is rape attempt: SC sets aside HC order

Grabbing breasts, pulling pyjama string is rape attempt: SC sets aside HC order

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Supreme Court has overturned an Allahabad High Court order, ruling that grabbing of breasts and pulling the pyjama string amount to "attempt to rape".

SC raps filmmaker Neeraj Pandey over Ghooskhor Pandat title

SC raps filmmaker Neeraj Pandey over Ghooskhor Pandat title

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the title of the film 'Ghooskhor Pandat', questioning its potential to denigrate a section of society. Notices have been issued to relevant authorities.

Delhi double murder: Woman, daughter found stuffed in bed box; kin at large

Delhi double murder: Woman, daughter found stuffed in bed box; kin at large

Rediff.com18 hours ago

A 35-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter were found murdered in their Delhi home; police are searching for a neighbor identified as the prime suspect.

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

Rediff.com3 days ago

As Assi gets ready for release this week, Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films that deal with rape in different ways.

Minor driver's sister shot Delhi crash video, now key to biker death probe

Minor driver's sister shot Delhi crash video, now key to biker death probe

Rediff.com5 days ago

A video has surfaced showing the moment of the collision in Dwarka that killed a 23-year-old biker. The video, allegedly filmed from inside the SUV driven by a 17-year-old, shows the moments leading up to the crash. The driver was later released on bail.

Qubool Hai Actor Surbhi Jyoti Announces Pregnancy

Qubool Hai Actor Surbhi Jyoti Announces Pregnancy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

'Our greatest adventure begins Little Love arriving this June.'

Wasim Akram-Rohit Sharma Hug Goes Viral Amid Ind-Pak T20 Tension

Wasim Akram-Rohit Sharma Hug Goes Viral Amid Ind-Pak T20 Tension

Rediff.com6 days ago

Wasim Akram and Rohit Sharma's warm hug before the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo wins praise online, even as on-field handshake tensions continue.

Police cannot arrest people just to question them: SC

Police cannot arrest people just to question them: SC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that police arrests cannot be made simply for questioning individuals, emphasizing that arrest is a discretionary power that must be exercised judiciously and only when necessary for effective investigation.

Missed Income In ITR? File ITR-U

Missed Income In ITR? File ITR-U

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Taxpayers should consider ITR-U if they omitted income, wrongly claimed deductions or exemptions, or made reporting errors that led to a shortfall in tax payment.

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Neeraj Pandey withdraws title, SC disposes of plea

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Neeraj Pandey withdraws title, SC disposes of plea

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Supreme Court has disposed of a plea against the Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandit' after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdrew the title and promotional material. The court acknowledged Pandey's affidavit and expects the controversy to be resolved.

Mohan Bhagwat calls for Hindu unity, backs three-child norm

Mohan Bhagwat calls for Hindu unity, backs three-child norm

Rediff.com5 days ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the need for Hindu unity, vigilance, and social harmony, advocating for family values and addressing concerns about infiltration and social divisions.

'Blatant assault on public order': Court slams IYC protest at AI Summit

'Blatant assault on public order': Court slams IYC protest at AI Summit

Rediff.com12 hours ago

A Delhi court has criticized the conduct of Indian Youth Congress workers who protested at the AI Impact Summit venue, stating their actions were not legitimate dissent but a 'blatant assault on public order' that also harmed the country's diplomatic image.

Top Maoist commander Devji carrying Rs 1 crore bounty surrenders

Top Maoist commander Devji carrying Rs 1 crore bounty surrenders

Rediff.com7 hours ago

Top Maoist commander Thippiri Tirupati alias Devji has surrendered to police, marking a significant blow to the outlawed organisation. His surrender comes ahead of the Union government's deadline to eliminate Naxalism.

IT Returns FY26: Existing ITR Forms To Stay

IT Returns FY26: Existing ITR Forms To Stay

Rediff.com2 days ago

However, from April 1, 2026, transactional forms such as tax deducted at source statements, remittances, Form 60, and Form 15G/15H would operate under the new simplified framework.

Trump raises global tariff from 10% to 15% day after SC ruling

Trump raises global tariff from 10% to 15% day after SC ruling

Rediff.com1 days ago

Following a Supreme Court setback, Donald Trump has announced an increase in global tariffs from 10% to 15%, impacting international trade relations and raising concerns about economic repercussions.

Kerala Story 2: HC issues notices to producers, CBFC

Kerala Story 2: HC issues notices to producers, CBFC

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Kerala high court is now reviewing the certification of The Kerala Story 2 after a petition raised concerns about its potential to incite communal disharmony and misrepresent events related to Kerala.

UP: Woman nabbed, Pak-born daughter booked over spying for ISI

UP: Woman nabbed, Pak-born daughter booked over spying for ISI

Rediff.com6 days ago

A woman in Meerut has been arrested and her daughter booked for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI and residing in India without valid citizenship.

Poet Munawwar Rana's daughter alleges triple talaq

Poet Munawwar Rana's daughter alleges triple talaq

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Hiba Rana, daughter of poet Munawwar Rana, has filed a case against her husband alleging triple talaq, dowry harassment, and assault. The FIR details years of alleged abuse and demands for dowry.

AI Summit protest: 4 Youth Cong workers held, police suspect plot

AI Summit protest: 4 Youth Cong workers held, police suspect plot

Rediff.com2 days ago

Delhi Police arrested four Indian Youth Congress workers for staging a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit venue, with officials investigating a potential wider conspiracy.

Sonia Gandhi offered me CM post in 2014 but Rahul intervened: Himanta

Sonia Gandhi offered me CM post in 2014 but Rahul intervened: Himanta

Rediff.com5 days ago

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that Sonia Gandhi had asked him to decide on his swearing-in date as CM in 2014, but the situation changed after Rahul Gandhi intervened. Sarma, who later joined the BJP, believes the events led him to a better position to serve Assam and Sanatan dharma.

Kerala headmistress fears for safety after churidar row at school

Kerala headmistress fears for safety after churidar row at school

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

A Kerala headmistress claims she fears for her safety after being allegedly denied entry to her school for wearing a churidar, and expresses concern over the lack of immediate action against the school manager.

AI scare triggers worst FPI fortnightly exit from IT stocks since July 2025

AI scare triggers worst FPI fortnightly exit from IT stocks since July 2025

Rediff.com2 days ago

Fears around artificial intelligence (AI) sparked a global selloff in information technology (IT) stocks, dragging down domestic software shares and prompting the heaviest foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows since the second half of July 2025.

J-K clamps down on Ramzan donations in Kishtwar amid fund misuse concerns

J-K clamps down on Ramzan donations in Kishtwar amid fund misuse concerns

Rediff.com4 days ago

Authorities in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir have issued an order regulating the collection of donations during Ramzan to prevent unauthorized fundraising and ensure transparency.

'Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table'

'Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table'

Rediff.com5 days ago

On Agri Stack, Expenditure Secy V Vualnam says it's progressing well; using IT, farmers will be able to choose exact fertiliser quantities needed, reducing crowding at fertiliser outlets.

Three men to hang for Israeli woman, homestay owner's gang-rape

Three men to hang for Israeli woman, homestay owner's gang-rape

Rediff.com6 days ago

A court in Karnataka on Monday sentenced three people to death for sexually assaulting an Israeli tourist and murdering a youth in Koppal district last year.

Arundhati Roy Withdraws From Berlinale

Arundhati Roy Withdraws From Berlinale

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

Arundhati Roy has withdrawn from the Berlin International Film Festival, as she was 'shocked and disgusted' by the comments of the jury members regarding their stance on Gaza.

Vadhvan Port: Landowners to get Rs 2 crore per hectare

Vadhvan Port: Landowners to get Rs 2 crore per hectare

Rediff.com4 days ago

The district administration has announced compensation details for people affected by the Vadhvan Port project in Palghar, Maharashtra, with agricultural land receiving over Rs 2 crore per hectare on average.

Asian Shooting Championship: Suruchi Singh-Samrat Rana win air pistol team silver

Asian Shooting Championship: Suruchi Singh-Samrat Rana win air pistol team silver

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana scored 479.6 -- a new World and Asian junior record -- but Uzbekistan clinched gold with a world-record 481.3 at in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic chaos ends after 33 hours

Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic chaos ends after 33 hours

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway resumed at 1.46 am after the damaged gas tanker was shifted from the accident site, an official said.