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Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?
Rediff.com3 days agoThese are obviously not 'organic' desertions but brought about under intense military pressure, post the 9/5 arrests. It seemed as if the party was being dismantled the same way it was brought into power!, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.
HC rejects plea against dismissal of officer who probed Ishrat Jahan case
Rediff.com4 days agoIshrat, a resident of Mumbra near Mumbai, and three others, were killed in an alleged staged encounter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 15, 2004.
Mutual funds warming up to REITs, InvITs investments
Rediff.com4 days agoThe value of MF exposure to REITs and InvITs which was at Rs 734 crore at the end of March 2020, rose to Rs 5,200 crore by the end of March 2023.
3 martyred Indian peacekeepers to be conferred prestigious UN medal
Rediff.com5 days agoThree Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives serving under the UN flag last year, are among the 103 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers who will be honoured posthumously with a prestigious medal in the United Nations for their service and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
NGO sues BBC for Rs 10,000 cr over Modi documentary, Delhi HC issues notice
Rediff.com6 days agoAn NGO claimed that its documentary cast a slur on the reputation of India, its judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'They barged into my mother's prayer room'
Rediff.com19 May 2023'Their conduct is as if they have come to arrest some dacoit.' 'They behave with everyone in this manner, whether it's Manish Sisodia, Anil Deshmukh or anybody else.' 'It is as if they are ambassadors of god and we are satans.' 'This is solely due to the sections in some laws like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.' 'This is a cruel law. In fact, the death penalty is better.'
Aishwarya At Cannes: Yay Or Nay?
Rediff.com19 May 2023Aishwarya was dressed in an outfit completely out of her comfort zone from Sophie Couture's collection.
60 fugitives have so far been extradited to India, but Rana's case is special
Rediff.com18 May 2023In more than a decade since 2002, 60 fugitives were extradited or deported by foreign governments to India, which received a major victory in its fight to bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice when a US federal court agreed to the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to the country.
PIX: Inter down AC Milan to reach Champions League final
Rediff.com17 May 2023A second-half goal by forward Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over rivals AC Milan in their Champions League semi-final second leg.
Big boost to Kharge as Congress wins party chief's home state after 40 years
Rediff.com13 May 2023The Congress would also take inspiration from history as it was from Karnataka that an embattled Indira Gandhi had revived her dwindling political future by winning a Lok Sabha bypoll from Chikmagalur.
DK Shivakumar, Congress's go-to man in times of crises
Rediff.com13 May 2023Teary-eyed Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Saturday briefly belied the combative force he is for the Congress party, not just in the just concluded 2023 assembly polls, but on several crucial occasions in the past when his party needed him.
PIX: Juventus draw with Sevilla; Roma, Basel win
Rediff.com12 May 2023Images from the Europa League semi-final first leg matches on Thursday.
New SC bench to hear Bilkis plea against remission to convicts on July 11
Rediff.com9 May 2023The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till July 11 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted last year to all the 11 convicts in the case of gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
Mahindra and Mahindra gears up for EV play; aims to make 200,000 EVs a year
Rediff.com9 May 2023Analysts have predicted a 23 per cent volume growth for the auto segment between FY22 and FY25, riding on the company's differentiated EV and SUV plan. M&M is already a market leader with a 36 per cent share in electric three-wheelers, and its Zaheerabad plant in Telangana is ready to cater to demand. In the farm segment, the company plans to focus on niche electric products.
From a Naughty Kid to a Cricket Legend: The Story of Virat Kohli
Rediff.com5 May 2023Virat Kohli's childhood coach shares inspiring story of his fearless attitude towards cricket
In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King
Rediff.com5 May 2023A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.
UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases
Rediff.com5 May 2023According to the police, a Special Task Force team retaliated when the gangster, recently released from prison on bail, opened fire at them after being cornered. His car had crashed into a pole.
Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company
Rediff.com3 May 2023A small Ahmedabad-based chartered accountancy firm, whose appointment was questioned by a US short seller in its scathing report against the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani, has resigned due to "pre-occupation", Adani Total Gas Ltd said. Hindenburg Research in its January 24 report that levelled allegations of fraud, stock manipulation and money laundering against the Adani group, had also raised the issue of the size and capability of the firms auditing the conglomerate. Adani group has repeatedly denied all allegations.
Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir put on bidding block
Rediff.com3 May 2023The central government is expected to complete the auction of the 5.9-million tonne (mt) lithium reserves discovered in the Reasi district of the northern Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) by the end of this calendar year, Union Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj said on the sidelines of the launch of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) report on 'New-Age Energy Minerals' on Tuesday. "Auction will be over by the end of this year," said Bharadwaj, adding, "We have already recommended a transaction advisor to the J&K government for the auction of lithium reserves." However, the exact timeline for an auction will be decided by J&K authorities, Union mines minister Pralhad Joshi said in Parliament last month.
Stalin's Breakfast Scheme A Social Revolution
Rediff.com3 May 2023'Within a short span, it increased attendance, improved children's physical fitness, and led to a rise in the enrolment ratio.'
SOCCER PIX! Real lose as Barca close in on title; Leipzig enter final
Rediff.com3 May 2023Barcelona closed in on the LaLiga title as they picked up a 1-0 win over Osasuna and holders Real Madrid went down to
Gujarat court slams SC appointed SIT's probe into Naroda Gam riots case
Rediff.com3 May 2023A special court in Ahmedabad which acquitted all the 67 accused in the Naroda Gam post-Godhra riots case has criticised the probe conducted into it by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Supreme Court, and said the evidence of the prosecution's witnesses was full of contradictions and could not be relied upon.
SC to hear Bilkis plea against 11 convicts' remission on May 9
Rediff.com2 May 2023The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to May 9 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted to the 11 convicts last year in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
All In The Family In The Name Of Politics
Rediff.com2 May 2023With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
EPL PIX: Spurs rally to draw with United; Newcastle thump Everton
Rediff.com28 Apr 2023IMAGES from EPL matches played on Thursday.
Parkash Singh Badal cremated at ancestral village
Rediff.com27 Apr 2023Badal's mortal remains were taken to the family's farmland, around a kilometer from his residence, on a flower-decked tractor-trolley with his son Sukhbir Singh Badal and other family members standing with folded hands as the vehicle moved past the mourners on the route.
HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show
Rediff.com27 Apr 2023Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the DU's administrative authority did not offer Lokesh Chugh, a PhD scholar and national secretary of the Congress' students wing NSUI, an opportunity to be heard.
Will discontinue unconstitutional religion-based quota, Karnataka tells SC
Rediff.com26 Apr 2023In its reply, the state government said reservation solely on the basis of religion is also contrary to the principles of social justice and the concept of social justice aims to protect those who are deprived and discriminated against within the society.
Kerala defiant, likely to teach NCERT's dropped lessons in state schools
Rediff.com26 Apr 2023The SERT, an autonomous body of the general education department, is considering a decision by its curriculum steering committee to include these deleted portions in the state syllabus.
Modi, other prominent leaders pay tributes to Parkash Singh Badal
Rediff.com26 Apr 2023The Punjab government has declared a holiday on Thursday as a mark of respect to the former chief minister.
Parkash Singh Badal: Grand old man of Punjab politics
Rediff.com26 Apr 2023The five-time former Punjab chief minister died at a private hospital in Mohali near Chandigarh on Tuesday, nine days after he was admitted there with breathing problems. He was 95.
Parkash Singh Badal passes away, Centre declares 2-day mourning
Rediff.com26 Apr 2023Five-time former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, who was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali over a week ago, died on Tuesday. He was 95.
SC allows 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka to continue till May 9
Rediff.com25 Apr 2023A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna said the earlier regime of four percent quota to Muslims will continue to hold field till May 9, when the matter will be heard next, without any prejudice to the contentions to be raised by the state government.
When Kaif was blown away by Sachin's humility
Rediff.com24 Apr 2023'We all were lucky to have got to play with him and we learned a lot from him.'
49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall
Rediff.com24 Apr 2023Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.
SC-appointed SIT to challenge acquittals in Naroda Gam case
Rediff.com24 Apr 2023The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) will challenge before the Gujarat high court the recent acquittal of all 67 accused in the 2002 Naroda Gam riot case by a special court, sources said.
Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster
Rediff.com24 Apr 2023As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.
How Sachin's advice helped Mithali excel in 2017 WC
Rediff.com23 Apr 2023Mithali spoke about her first interaction with him, the influence he had on her batting
SC grants bail to 8 convicts in Godhra train burning case, denies 4
Rediff.com21 Apr 2023A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha, while granting them the relief took note of the time they have already served and the unlikelihood of their appeals being taken up for disposal anytime soon.
Acquittals a murder of justice, say survivors of Naroda Gam massacre
Rediff.com21 Apr 2023The acquittal of all 67 accused in the Naroda Gam case in which 11 members of a minority community were killed amounts to "murder" of justice and the verdict will only embolden rioters, said some of the survivors of the communal violence.