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US SC rejects Trump's lawsuit to overturn election results

US SC rejects Trump's lawsuit to overturn election results

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Trump and his campaign team have been making unsubstantiated allegations of massive voter fraud and electoral malpractice. State election officials and mainstream media say they have not found any such evidence.

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'

No regrets about Jan 12 presser: Justice(rtd) Kurian Joseph

No regrets about Jan 12 presser: Justice(rtd) Kurian Joseph

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

JUstice Kurian Joseph favoured setting up of an administrative committee to assist the office of Chief Justice of India in effectively handling the affairs of the top court.

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The paper also includes musing that SARS -- which hit China in 2003 -- could have been a man-made bioweapon deliberately unleashed by "terrorists".

5 DRDO labs where everyone is under 35!

5 DRDO labs where everyone is under 35!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Each lab is working on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence.'

ED Raids: Sena Will Take It On The Chin

ED Raids: Sena Will Take It On The Chin

Rediff.com28 May 2022

'With each ED, CBI raid on us the BJP thinks we will soften down.' 'But every such raid has strengthened the resolve of Shiv Sena leaders.'

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die; passes 'record' 18 bills

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die; passes 'record' 18 bills

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The winter session of Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Tuesday after passing 18 legislations, including amendment bills on amend coal mines allocation and labour laws, in 22 sittings.

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on Central Vista Project

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on Central Vista Project

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Central Vista revamp, announced in September, 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

Sensex tanks 630 points; land, tax reform worries hurt sentiment

Sensex tanks 630 points; land, tax reform worries hurt sentiment

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Markets closed in the red on domestic worries.

Pak election commission says not possible to hold polls in 3 months

Pak election commission says not possible to hold polls in 3 months

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Pakistan's election commission has expressed its inability to hold general elections within three months due to legal, constitutional and logistical challenges, according to a media report on Tuesday.

Govt extremely determined to push insurance, coal sector reforms

Govt extremely determined to push insurance, coal sector reforms

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Jaitley keen to uplift the insurance sector.

21 days and Parliament hasn't functioned at all

21 days and Parliament hasn't functioned at all

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Thursday was the penultimate day of the Budget Session of Parliament. The second half of the session which began on March 5 has been a washout with no legislative business being transacted due to stalling of proceedings by the opposition.

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A day after his ministry rebuked Twitter for not complying with its orders to take down inflammatory content, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms cannot give differential treatment while handling problems on Capitol Hill and the Red Fort.

SC allows foundation stone-laying event for new Parliament

SC allows foundation stone-laying event for new Parliament

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

The revamp, which was announced in September last year, envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is targeted to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

US: Ackerman is head of Mideast and S Asia panel

US: Ackerman is head of Mideast and S Asia panel

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

The subcommittee, a key panel of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has jurisdiction over United States policy towards all countries in the two regions, including important US allies Israel and India.

Opposition questions timing of quota bill

Opposition questions timing of quota bill

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The Congress, the DMK, the RJD and the AAP were in the well of the house and continued to raise slogans against the government.

'There is no need for Parliament, BJP should lock this Parliament'

'There is no need for Parliament, BJP should lock this Parliament'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'A country cannot be run on lines that everyone should be in agreement and those who disagree should be silenced.' 'If this is how they look at democracy, then I can only wish good luck to the future of parliamentary democracy in India.'

Pak, China, Afghanistan dominated NSA Doval-US Defense Secy meet: Official

Pak, China, Afghanistan dominated NSA Doval-US Defense Secy meet: Official

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Presence of terror safe havens in Pakistan, aggressive Chinese behaviour and the Afghanistan situation dominated last month's meeting between James Mattis and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

Shah confirms pan-India NRC; not in WB, says Mamata

Shah confirms pan-India NRC; not in WB, says Mamata

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"The process of NRC will be carried out across the country. No one irrespective of their religion should be worried. It is just a process to get everyone under the NRC," the Union home minister said replying to a supplementary during Question Hour in the Upper House.

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The central government has agreed in-principle to Air India employees' main demands. It fears an industrial dissension now could impede the process of privatisation. It has agreed to bear the cost of liquidation loss on account of transfer to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from company-owned trusts, inclusion of employees in the central government health scheme (CGHS), and encashment of leaves. The template of the Air India process will be followed for other public sector undertakings up for privatisation at a later date.

Vegas shooting rekindles debate on gun control laws in US

Vegas shooting rekindles debate on gun control laws in US

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Experts believe that the incident, which US President Donald Trump termed as an "act of pure evil", is unlikely to bridge the bitter differences between the pro- and anti-gun control law lobbies in the country.

Congress urges SC to recall Rafale verdict; bad losers, replies BJP

Congress urges SC to recall Rafale verdict; bad losers, replies BJP

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

The Congress, which was not a petitioner before the apex court, wants the Rafale deal to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee to go into the price arrived at by the BJP government versus the one negotiated by the previous UPA regime, as also how billionaire Anil Ambani's group with virtually no experience in manufacture of fighter jets was selected as an offset partner for the deal.

Can public sectors banks clean up the rot within?

Can public sectors banks clean up the rot within?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The finance ministry is not only keen to split the roles of CMD, but also wants to appoint them for a fixed tenure of five years.

New medical reports confirm 5 more rapes at Bihar shelter home

New medical reports confirm 5 more rapes at Bihar shelter home

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The CBI has booked officers and employees of the shelter home.

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Political analysts believe that an aggressive Harris, 55, who aspires to be the first woman vice-president in history, will easily prevail over Pence, 61, during the only vice-presidential debate and help Biden, 77, to widen his lead over Trump, 74.

Boris wins snap election bid; UK to vote on Dec 12

Boris wins snap election bid; UK to vote on Dec 12

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The unexpected development took place after opposition Labour Party supported the bill moved by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Adarsh scam: PAC slams defence ministry, Maharashtra govt

Adarsh scam: PAC slams defence ministry, Maharashtra govt

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

A Parliamentary panel on Monday rapped the defence ministry and the Maharashtra government on the Adarsh Housing Society scam, saying there was "monumental failure" at all levels of governance with certain officials abusing their position.

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

He has Biden's ear and because of the past relationship, Biden will actually listen to him, unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House.

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill.

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The conspiracy theory about Harris started following a Newsweek Op-Ed by Dr John Eastman, who ran in the Republican primary to be California's attorney general in 2010. Trump did not give his opinion on it but acknowledged that he has heard about such claims circulating on social media that Harris is not eligible to be the president of the United States.

Adarsh a 'monumental failure' of governance: PAC

Adarsh a 'monumental failure' of governance: PAC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

A parliamentary panel has rapped the Defence ministry and the Maharashtra government for "monumental failure" at all levels of governance with certain officials abusing their position leading to the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

BCCI: Amitabh, Aniruddh Chaudhary set to return, Khanna acting Prez

BCCI: Amitabh, Aniruddh Chaudhary set to return, Khanna acting Prez

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

With the Supreme Court making it clear that a cumulative period of 18 years as per the July 18 verdict stands, the two executive functionaries - joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhary are expected to resume office.

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'The honourable prime minister virtually handpicked me for the Amritsar East seat.' 'Amit Shahji announced that if I am elected, the whole of Punjab will be drugs free.'

With 147:42 votes Parliament passes anti-terror bill

With 147:42 votes Parliament passes anti-terror bill

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Opposition parties slammed the amendment, saying the new law was "draconian" and could be misused against anyone opposed to the ruling establishment.

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Tamil Nadu's unending legislative fight for exemption from NEET has now flagged the question if it's time to review the Supreme Court's famous verdict in the 'Mandal case', fixing 50-per cent upper-limit for all reservations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Speaker rejects Congress demand for LoP status

Speaker rejects Congress demand for LoP status

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The Congress demand for being accorded the status of Leader of Opposition to its group chief in Lok Sabha was on Tuesday rejected by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

Will the Insurance Bill find resistance in Rajya Sabha?

Will the Insurance Bill find resistance in Rajya Sabha?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Uncertainty looms over the Insurance Bill as the Congress looks unlikely to support it in the current session of Parliament which is what the Modi government is looking at as a 'gift' to United States President Barrack Obama who comes to India in January. Renu Mittal/Rediff.com reports

Lokpal bill: SP remains stumbling block at all-party meet

Lokpal bill: SP remains stumbling block at all-party meet

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

With the Lokpal Bill slated to come up in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, a near unanimity emerged at an all-party meeting in New Delhi on Monday, but United Progressive Alliance's outside supporter Samajwadi Party remained a stumbling block continuing its opposition to the anti-corruption measure.

TN brings back Covid curbs as cases rise

TN brings back Covid curbs as cases rise

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

As fresh Covid-19 cases continued to increase, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced reintroduction of curbs like permission only for 50 per cent seating capacity in cinemas and ban on select activities effective April 10, to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Delhi government clears Jan Lokpal bill

Delhi government clears Jan Lokpal bill

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Delhi Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the much talked-about Jan Lokpal bill which provides for covering all public servants -- from chief minister to Group D employees -- and seeks life term as maximum punishment for those found guilty of corruption.