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'Vasundhara and Gehlot are hand in glove'

'Vasundhara and Gehlot are hand in glove'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'When the Congress attacked Modiji, Vasundharaji kept mum.' 'Why was she so tongue-tied?' 'Everybody knows why she kept quiet then.'

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The Google Pixel 3a trades off some of the premium features of the Pixel 3, but these scale-downs are not noticeable in day-to-day usage, says Khalid Anzar.

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

A gamechanger for offices and factories, Shycocan, claims to be able to clear an area of 1000 square feet from coronavirus.

Supreme Court dismisses Jagan's complaint against judge

Supreme Court dismisses Jagan's complaint against judge

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The statement posted on the apex court Web site said, 'A complaint dated October 6, 2020, sent by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh to the Supreme Court was dealt with under the in-house procedure and the same, on due consideration, stands dismissed. It be noted that all the matters dealt with under the in-house procedure being strictly confidential in nature, are not liable to be made public'.

TMC attacks Congress, calls it a failure as main Opposition to BJP

TMC attacks Congress, calls it a failure as main Opposition to BJP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The Congress quickly hit back accusing TMC of being a 'stooge of BJP' and challenged it to prove its credentials on a 'pan India' platform.

HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TTFI

HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TTFI

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, assailing Table Tennis Federation of India's (TTFI) mandate of compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp in order to be selected.

We need Modi the Thanedar, not Chowkidar

We need Modi the Thanedar, not Chowkidar

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

I am not sure if Modi can ever act as a chowkidar, even if he wants to. But he can surely act as a thanedar, by ensuring a fast resolution of corruption cases once they come to light. Exemplary action is easier and will burnish his anti-corruption image, argues Debashis Basu.

How We Can Defeat Targeted Killings In Kashmir

How We Can Defeat Targeted Killings In Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

If the government is able to deliver the promised projects, the large number of youth will be taken off the streets and that is not acceptable to the Pakistan army nor the terrorists hiding in Pakistan, notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Qualcomm's chips to power Ola's electric scooters

Qualcomm's chips to power Ola's electric scooters

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

From powering mobile devices, US chip designer Qualcomm has tied up with Ola Electric to power its electric scooters. Qualcomm is providing the key 4G connected octa core android platform which provides connectivity, computing capabilities and enables rich immersive displays with power saving software.

'Politicians don't like honest policemen'

'Politicians don't like honest policemen'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'Politicians want pliable policemen who would carry out their orders, right or wrong, lawful or illegal.'

Maha CM takes a swipe at Kangana over Mumbai remarks

Maha CM takes a swipe at Kangana over Mumbai remarks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Speaking in the legislative assembly on the condolence motion, Thackeray, without taking any names, said, "Some people have gratitude towards the city where they live and earn their livelihood, but some don't."

NDPS act justified against Deepika's manager: Court

NDPS act justified against Deepika's manager: Court

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The special court has stayed the order till August 25 to allow Karishma Prakash to approach the Bombay High Court.

Why US, Russia Want India On Its Side

Why US, Russia Want India On Its Side

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'India enjoys the maneuverability of a coming big power.' 'It is this possibility that has persuaded Moscow to humour India and stayed Washington from getting punitive about India's neutrality on the Ukraine issue.'

China omnipresent threat to stability of South Asia: CDS

China omnipresent threat to stability of South Asia: CDS

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that China's ambitions and aspirations to global power presented an 'omnipresent danger' to stability in South Asia.

'Looking at Russia, China could become more aggressive'

'Looking at Russia, China could become more aggressive'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'Both Russia and the USA seek New Delhi's friendship, because for both -- Russia and the USA -- India is a certain counterbalance to China.'

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing Batra's petition alleging that the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) was carrying out its selection processes in a non-transparent manner and targeting certain individuals such as herself, said that based on the committee's report, she would consider the issue of appointing an administrator to run the national sports body.

Phone tapping: HC refuses IPS officer Rashmi Shukla's plea to quash FIR

Phone tapping: HC refuses IPS officer Rashmi Shukla's plea to quash FIR

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sarang Kotwal also rejected Shukla's prayer to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

New info about A Q Khan-Iran n-nexus

New info about A Q Khan-Iran n-nexus

Rediff.com27 Feb 2005

Software startup Postman's valuation tops $5.6 bn after $225 mn fundraise

Software startup Postman's valuation tops $5.6 bn after $225 mn fundraise

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Postman, a leading application programming interface platform, has secured $225 million in a Series D round, placing its valuation at $5.6 billion. With this, Postman has emerged as the most-valued software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm started by Indian founders, overtaking web and mobile testing firm BrowserStack, which was valued at $4 billion in June. The valuation of the San Francisco-headquartered firm with offices in Bengaluru, where it was founded, has almost trebled in just about one year and risen multi-fold since 2019. Postman, with team members spread across four continents, had secured $150 million in a Series C investment round led by Insight Partners at a $2-billion valuation last summer.

Meet Amit Khare, Modi's New Advisor

Meet Amit Khare, Modi's New Advisor

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

His career as a bureaucrat has been somewhat colourless, which suggests his current elevation is simply a matter of being at the right place at the right time.

Drugs case has become like Sherlock Holmes novel: NCB to court

Drugs case has become like Sherlock Holmes novel: NCB to court

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The NCB has so far arrested 16 people, including Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, 23, in the drug seizure case.

Low on camera, high on UX: Can Moto X be a winner?

Low on camera, high on UX: Can Moto X be a winner?

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Can Google's Moto X win over consumers despite being low on camera functionality and an okay battery back up?

There are Wazes in every police force

There are Wazes in every police force

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

'What this incident must do is provide a renewed impetus to urgently bring in police reforms; changes that will ensure that political patronage and extraneous pressure are reduced to a minimum and allow the police to function independently and honestly,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Public sector bankers have got away for too long

Public sector bankers have got away for too long

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Nothing has ever been done to make bank officers accountable, except for the rare actions when there is a public controversy, argues Debashis Basu.

Kangana leaves Mumbai, says PoK analogy 'bang on'

Kangana leaves Mumbai, says PoK analogy 'bang on'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'With a heavy heart leaving Mumbai, the way I was terrorised all these days constant attacks and abuses hurled at me attempts to break my house after my work place, alert security with lethal weapons around me, must say my analogy about POK was bang on (sic),' Ranaut wrote on Twitter.

Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Cut off from the world and having to contend with an orthodox and repressive Taliban government, Afghans are facing the brunt of Pakistan's decades old policy of nurturing militant groups, note Harsh V Pant and Kriti M Shah four months after the Taliban took Kabul.

Will think of apology if Kangana says sorry: Raut

Will think of apology if Kangana says sorry: Raut

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Raut told reporters that 'anybody who lives and works here and speaks ill of Mumbai, Maharashtra and Marathi people, I would say (to them to) apologise first, then I will consider apologising'.

Why the Afghans LOST the War

Why the Afghans LOST the War

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

When corruption eats into the vitals of a nation, the State structures decompose and collapse. And when the leadership loses respect of the people, the war is lost, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

Consensus on global tax deal likely by October

Consensus on global tax deal likely by October

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

A day after joining the OECD-G20 framework for global minimum tax, the finance ministry on Friday said some significant issues including share of profit allocation and scope of subject to tax rules are yet to be addressed and a 'consensus agreement' is expected by October after working out the technical details of the proposal. Total 130 countries on Thursday agreed to a overhaul of global tax norms to ensure that multinationals pay taxes wherever they operate and at a minimum 15 per cent rate. India is in favour of a consensus solution which is simple to implement and simple to comply.

HC expresses displeasure over targeting of Manika by TTFI

HC expresses displeasure over targeting of Manika by TTFI

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The high court had on September 23 stayed the TTFI's rule mandating compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp for selection in international events and had asked the Centre to conduct an inquiry into Batra's complaint against the sports body. On Friday, the court was informed by the Centre's counsel Apoorv Kurup that the enquiry report was ready and the judge asked them to file it in a sealed cover before it.

'Election results will shock Akhilesh'

'Election results will shock Akhilesh'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'The people of Uttar Pradesh have already made up their mind to puncture the Samajwadi Party's cycle, kick away the Bahujan Samaj Party's elephant, and remove shadows of the already-vanished hand of the Congress.'

Pak-backed terror module busted; 2 terrorists among 6 held

Pak-backed terror module busted; 2 terrorists among 6 held

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Police said that Pakistan-based Anees Ibrahim, who is brother of Dawood Ibrahim, was connected with the underworld operatives to execute the terror plan.

Top 5 tablets between Rs 10k and Rs 20k

Top 5 tablets between Rs 10k and Rs 20k

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Select the best Android tablet to read books, watch movies and do some work, for a limited budget of Rs 20,000.

How Taliban's funding continued over 20 years

How Taliban's funding continued over 20 years

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

In fact, the Taliban apparently collects about 10 per cent as cultivation tax from opium farmers and 15 per cent as heroin tax from laboratories and smugglers that smuggle narcotics into Pakistan. This, by itself, is a revenue stream estimated at USD 250-300 million.

Remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

Remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Artificial shortages and brazen hawking of the drug on the streets at 15 times the normal price rule the day as the official machinery tries desperately to stamp out the parallel market, reports Sohini Das

NCP protests ED raid on Nawab Malik, leaders call it vendetta politics

NCP protests ED raid on Nawab Malik, leaders call it vendetta politics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that Malik is being troubled because he spoke against the Union government and 'misuse' of central probe agencies.

'It was my dream to become a scientist, but one can't predict what happens in life'

'It was my dream to become a scientist, but one can't predict what happens in life'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'I will try and make my panchayat a model one in Bihar.'

What judges said on criminalisation of marital rape

What judges said on criminalisation of marital rape

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision, and the other holding it was not unconstitutional.

CES 2019 transports you to the future

CES 2019 transports you to the future

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of the best of CES's Auto World. The future is here, you will witness self driven cars to flying cars controlled by AI. We bring you the highlight of the CES auto world.

UP govt forms panel to probe Vikas Dubey's encounter

UP govt forms panel to probe Vikas Dubey's encounter

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The panel will be headed by retired Allahabad high court judge Shashi Kant Agarwal and submit its report in two months, a government source said.