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SC says Delhi under 'mountains of garbage', slams LG for inaction

SC says Delhi under 'mountains of garbage', slams LG for inaction

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Referring to the "mountains of garbage" at the three landfill sites -- Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa-- the court said no action has been taken by authorities, including the office of the LG due to which Delhi was facing the serious problem.

Acid attack: SC suggests filing contempt case against hospitals

Acid attack: SC suggests filing contempt case against hospitals

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested to a Non-Governmental Organisation to file a contempt case alleging that hospitals and other authorities were not complying with court directions on providing free treatment to acid attack victims.

Rupee seen weakening in run-up to the Budget

Rupee seen weakening in run-up to the Budget

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Experts believe it can touch 63 against the dollar

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The rupee appreciated by 0.27 per cent in June against the dollar.

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata denied a point as Kerala Blasters win

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata denied a point as Kerala Blasters win

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Atletico de Kolkata were robbed a point due to poor refereeing as regular captain Luis Garcia's injury time equaliser was disallowed by assistant referee as hosts Kerala Blasters recorded a 2-1 win in a 10th round encounter of the Indian Super League in Kochi on Friday.

Criminalising marital rape will weaken marriage, says Centre in affidavit

Criminalising marital rape will weaken marriage, says Centre in affidavit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

'It has to be ensured adequately that marital rape does not become a phenomenon which may destabilise the institution of marriage apart from being an easy tool for harassing the husbands,' the affidavit, filed through central government standing counsel Monika Arora, said.

Saluting Kader Khan

Saluting Kader Khan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'Kader Khan could be horribly intimidating, impossibly silly, achingly human and, sometimes, all at once.' 'I was drawn to his magic and magnetism even when I didn't know he was behind it,' recalls Sukanya Verma.

'A new law against lynching would have limited impact'

'A new law against lynching would have limited impact'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

'What will work is not fear of the law, but of real and swift prosecution under the law.' 'That can now be a possibility thanks to the Supreme Court judgment.'

'This is an election gimmick'

'This is an election gimmick'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'This is how Narendra Modi-Amit Shah rule. They are now announcing that these arrested Naxalites want to kill Modi.'

'Being bold is not just taking your clothes off'

'Being bold is not just taking your clothes off'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'A woman, with her clothes on, can be more sensual than a naked woman.'

SC to reconsider its verdict criminalising gay sex

SC to reconsider its verdict criminalising gay sex

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The apex court referred to a larger bench a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults.

Sporting Clube add to Mohun Bagan's nightmares

Sporting Clube add to Mohun Bagan's nightmares

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Mohun Bagan's winless streak stretched to four matches as Sporting Clube de Goa rode on a Boima Karpeh double for a 2-1 win in the I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd love to have!

20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd love to have!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 on October 11. Rediff.com celebrates the superstar's birthday with this special series, looking back at the very things that made him the BIG B.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to use a mirror

Lessons from Bollywood: How to use a mirror

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

We give you 20 informative ways.

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

The Taj is Everybody's

The Taj is Everybody's

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'It is obvious that the lakhs who come to see it do not see it through the prism of religion,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Uber case: SC to lay down law for recalling witnesses at accused's behest

Uber case: SC to lay down law for recalling witnesses at accused's behest

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will lay down a law as to whether an accused has got the right to get witnesses recalled for their re-examination in a criminal case.

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The 36 new properties, which will also include expansion across two new countries, will add 5,431 rooms.

The man who got the activists arrested

The man who got the activists arrested

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'They have realised that class war is not possible in India, so they are trying to bring about a caste war.'

When Aamir Khan, Marilyn Monroe DIDN'T Have A Name

When Aamir Khan, Marilyn Monroe DIDN'T Have A Name

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

These characters have entertained us despite the fact that they do not have any name at all.

Super Filmi Week: John Wick's Amar Akbar Anthony moment

Super Filmi Week: John Wick's Amar Akbar Anthony moment

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

John Wick's Amar Akbar Anthony connection, filmi fundas from Gabbar Singh and best Bollywood songs of 2017 so far, everything you need to know about Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.

Orji goal sinks listless Delhi Dynamos

Orji goal sinks listless Delhi Dynamos

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Delhi Dynamos extended their dismal run in the Hero Indian Super League as they lost by a solitary goal to Kerala Blaster to remain at the bottom of the table and put themselves in a difficult position to qualify for the semi-finals in New Delhi.

Willl the Supreme Court finally come out on Section 377?

Willl the Supreme Court finally come out on Section 377?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

'All judges are conscious of the historical legacy they leave behind. Chief Justice Thakur understands the important question of Constitutional law involved and the change in public mood,' lawyer Anand Grover tells Sunil Sethi.

BJP, Congress spar over illegal snooping row

BJP, Congress spar over illegal snooping row

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The illegal snooping row intensified on Monday with the Bharatiya Janata Party rejecting Congress demand for a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge and the ruling party accusing Narendra Modi of heading a "fascist" set up in Gujarat under which a woman was allegedly ordered to be stalked.

A propaganda tool called #UrbanNaxal

A propaganda tool called #UrbanNaxal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'The category of crime and criminals called Maoist or Naxal or #UrbanNaxals is an illegitimate creation of right-wing propaganda media frenzy.' 'It is a fiction repugnant to the Constitution and the law of the land,' argue Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira.

Why marital rape should be criminalised

Why marital rape should be criminalised

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Why doesn't the prime minister wake up to these social issues?' 'This government is basically saying rape is all right.'

Link to Dhaka war crimes trial fears worst if deported from India

Link to Dhaka war crimes trial fears worst if deported from India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

An Indian connection to the war crimes tribunal has emerged, further complicating matters, says RS Chauhan

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL.

'We are in kalyug where rakshasas rule'

'We are in kalyug where rakshasas rule'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

'The forces of good are on the run.' 'But dark times also challenge people to fight.' 'I believe Indians will rise against these dark times.'

Birthday Special: 20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd kill for!

Birthday Special: 20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd kill for!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Sukanya Verma picks potential AB collectibles as Bollywood's most iconic star celebrates his 72nd birthday on October 11.

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'Students tell me their parents are fine with them either joining a start up or even starting one. This was not the case 10 years ago.'

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'Hrishi-da often voiced his disenchantment with Bachchan's Angry Young Man persona -- the 'maara-maari', the growth of sidelocks; he even said directors were killing Amitabh the actor and turning him into a stuntman. Yet, as Jaya Bhaduri jovially pointed out, the seeds of that seething persona can be found in Anand and Namak Haraam.'

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