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Conversion to another religion no ground for inter-caste certificate: HC

Conversion to another religion no ground for inter-caste certificate: HC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The petition sought to quash an order dated June 19, 2015 of the Salem district administration and consequently direct the authorities concerned to issue the inter-caste marriage certificate to him.

'J-K politics is throttled by fear and persecution'

'J-K politics is throttled by fear and persecution'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'Ladakh too is politically paralysed and in limbo, as Rafale jets roar above Leh and Israeli arms dealers prowl the town.'

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India, by a majority view of 3:2, on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.

Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of SCs in Tamil Nadu

Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of SCs in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

A bill to modify the list of scheduled castes in Tamil Nadu by grouping of seven castes which presently exist as separate castes, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday.

The Scene That Made Manoj Bajpayee Nervous

The Scene That Made Manoj Bajpayee Nervous

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.' 'The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him luck.'
'He was suddenly nervous.'
'The next day, 14 actors, from Sharmilaji and Amol Palekar to Suraj Sharma, all watched him perform.' 'It was like being back in film school.'

Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!

Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Deployed at 15,632 feet, Captain Shiva Chauhan, 25, highlights the calibre of the Indian Army's women officers.

No ST assurance to Gujjars in manifesto: BJP

No ST assurance to Gujjars in manifesto: BJP

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

BJP state president Dr Mahesh Sharma said that inclusion of any new community in the ST list was neither a state subject nor was it possible for any single party to implement it on its own.

Outrage over Djokovic's medical exemption to play Aus Open

Outrage over Djokovic's medical exemption to play Aus Open

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Officials said he was one of a 'handful' of successful applicants among 26 people who sought exemptions.

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, however, had no qualms about overturning the judgements of father Y V Chandrachud on hot- button issues like adultery and the right to privacy.

Park St rape: SC seeks WB's reply on plea of accused

Park St rape: SC seeks WB's reply on plea of accused

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted another two weeks to the West Bengal government to respond to its notice on a plea by a Park Street gangrape accused against denial of bail to him by the Calcutta high court.

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The minister, however, henceforth, must make statements against Wankhede or his family only after "reasonable verification of facts," the HC said.

New India ready to take risks, innovate: Modi to diaspora in Germany

New India ready to take risks, innovate: Modi to diaspora in Germany

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Modi said the young and aspirational India understood the need for political stability to achieve faster development and had ended three decades of instability by mere touch of a button.

Sameer Wankhede's father files complaint against Nawab Malik

Sameer Wankhede's father files complaint against Nawab Malik

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

The complainant alleged that Malik made "false and derogatory" remarks against him and his family members.

Djokovic family claim Novak kept in captivity in Australia

Djokovic family claim Novak kept in captivity in Australia

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

'This has nothing to do with sports, this is a political agenda. Novak is the best player and the best athlete in the world, but several hundred million people from the West can't stomach that.'

No unvaccinated players at Australian Open, says Victoria state Premier

No unvaccinated players at Australian Open, says Victoria state Premier

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said his government will not apply for travel permits to allow unvaccinated tennis players to compete at the Australian Open in the state after Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated they would be allowed into the country.

Will India's 1st real estate investment trust ever see daylight?

Will India's 1st real estate investment trust ever see daylight?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Reit as an investment vehicle has a huge opportunity as the country has a rent-yielding office inventory of 537 million square feet valued in excess of $70 billion.

Successful UPSC aspirants have no right over choosing cadre, home state: SC

Successful UPSC aspirants have no right over choosing cadre, home state: SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday said that successful civil services aspirants have no right to be allocated a cadre of their choice or their home state, and also noted that before selection they opt to serve anywhere in the country "with eyes open" but later "scramble" for home cadre.

GSK seeks approval for world's 1st malaria vaccine

GSK seeks approval for world's 1st malaria vaccine

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The British drugmaker said the shot, called RTS,S, is intended exclusively for use outside the European Union but will be evaluated by the European Medicines Agency in collaboration with the World Health Organisation.

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

EC extends ban on public rallies, roadshows till Jan 22

EC extends ban on public rallies, roadshows till Jan 22

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

The commission also directed political parties to adhere to the provisions of the model code of conduct and broader guidelines on Covid-19.

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

No extra lifeline for Covid-hit UPSC aspirants: SC

No extra lifeline for Covid-hit UPSC aspirants: SC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an extra chance to appear in the Union Public Service Commission civil services exam by aspirants who have exhausted their last attempt last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pakistan to give honorary citizenship to Darren Sammy

Pakistan to give honorary citizenship to Darren Sammy

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Sammy would be the third international cricketer to get honorary citizenship of a country

Gayle 'stands by his comments' against Sarwan

Gayle 'stands by his comments' against Sarwan

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Maverick batsman Chris Gayle has said he "stands by his comments" against former team-mate Ramnaresh Sarwan but conceded that his actions were damaging to West Indies cricket, prompting the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) organisers to close the controversial issue. The 40-year-old Gayle, who was signed by St Lucia Zouks for the 2020 season of the CPL, had called Sarwan "worse than coronavirus" in a video post, accusing the Guyanese of plotting his exit from CPL outfit Jamaica Tallawahs.

'This fight is not just about Father Stan Swamy'

'This fight is not just about Father Stan Swamy'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'Father Stan was concerned about other innocents who may be implicated and put inside without the slightest proof, the way he was.'

Djokovic stuck at Australia airport after visa bungle

Djokovic stuck at Australia airport after visa bungle

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Djokovic, who has won nine titles at Melbourne Park, including the last three, confirmed on Tuesday that had received a vaccination exemption to allow him to bid for a record 21st major title at the Australian Open, which starts on January 17.

PHOTOS: Man City, Real Madrid held but make last 16

PHOTOS: Man City, Real Madrid held but make last 16

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A high-powered probe committee set up by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the site and appealed to the general public to share videos, statements or any other evidence about the incident.

De Villiers 1st on MVP standings. Guess who's 5th?

De Villiers 1st on MVP standings. Guess who's 5th?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Mitchell Starc was the Player of the Tournament, but he ranks only 5th on Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player ratings list, revealing how this World Cup was so much in the batsmen's favour.

Cabinet nod to ordinance to restore 200-point roster in varsities

Cabinet nod to ordinance to restore 200-point roster in varsities

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The new system will consider the university or college as one unit, instead of treating department or subject as one unit.

Sec 144 reimposed in Mumbai but no new lockdown

Sec 144 reimposed in Mumbai but no new lockdown

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The restrictions under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are in place since lockdown began.

EPL: Spurs' Son racially targeted by teen Burnley fan

EPL: Spurs' Son racially targeted by teen Burnley fan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The 13-year-old Burnley fan who made a racial slur against Spurs' Son Heung-Min will be made to work in conjunction with Kick It Out and Burnley FC in the Community programs.

Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit

Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi will "only" return to Dominica to face trial for illegal entry into that country when a doctor "certifies" that he is fit to stand trial, the media there reported citing conditions laid down by the Dominica high court while granting him bail. In a major setback to Indian efforts to bring him from the Caribbean country, Dominica high court Judge Bernie Stephenson allowed the businessman to return to Antigua and Barbuda, where he has been living as a citizen since 2018 after leaving India, to seek medical advice from neurologist Hayden Osborne at the Mount St. John's Medical Centre, Dominica News Online reported. Choksi is having a clot in brain besides other health issues such as diabetes and hypertension, his legal team has submitted.

Lanka court acquits ex-LTTE child soldier in murder case

Lanka court acquits ex-LTTE child soldier in murder case

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam child soldier-turned-politician was acquitted by a court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday in the 2005 murder case of a senior ethnic Tamil lawmaker at the height of the country's bloody civil war.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

Is India really a democracy?

Is India really a democracy?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Indians supposedly have the right to freedom, and the right to equality, which cuts across gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc, observes Devangshu Datta.

Djokovic back with a bang!

Djokovic back with a bang!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

Mumbai Metro: Cash shortfall of Rs 220 crore in 1st year

Mumbai Metro: Cash shortfall of Rs 220 crore in 1st year

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

MMOPL has already taken a decision to extend the fare slab of Rs 10 to Rs 40.

Australian government cancels Djokovic visa again

Australian government cancels Djokovic visa again

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the World No 1, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.

England, Australia players set to miss first week of IPL 2020

England, Australia players set to miss first week of IPL 2020

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

None of the players will be available for at least the first two to three games of their respective franchises.