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IMA, Jamia, IIT-D among 5,789 entities losing FCRA licence

IMA, Jamia, IIT-D among 5,789 entities losing FCRA licence

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

These entities did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence. In addition, the Union home ministry also rejected renewal applications of 179 organisations, officials said.

The BJP's Forgotten Margdarshak

The BJP's Forgotten Margdarshak

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Murli Manohar Joshi makes a rare public appearance.

'Life is about looking forward, not behind'

'Life is about looking forward, not behind'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

A band of army wives come together to showcase art inspired by the environs they inhabit.

India unveils eco-friendly hydrogen-powered vehicles

India unveils eco-friendly hydrogen-powered vehicles

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

India's minister of new and renewable energy, Farooq Abdullah unveiled the no pollution on the sidelines of the three-day world hydrogen technologies convention being held at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on Wednesday.

COLUMN: Defending the Internet, loudly

COLUMN: Defending the Internet, loudly

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Internet businesses, including cybercafes, now stand protected because Section 79 classifies them as 'intermediaries' -- not holding them responsible for what people view and upload.

BIG VIEW: 26 stunning PHOTOS that tell a story

BIG VIEW: 26 stunning PHOTOS that tell a story

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

The biennial Delhi Photo Festival 2011, an initiative of the India Habitat Centre and the Nazar Foundation, has on display photographs that takes one across borders, and captures the moods of people in varied topographies under varied circumstances.

Images: Bigwigs attend Tharoors' wedding reception

Images: Bigwigs attend Tharoors' wedding reception

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

A large number of political leaders, diplomats and other bigwigs attended the wedding reception hosted by Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and his new wife Sunanda Pushkar in New Delhi.

Workshop for HR professionals

Workshop for HR professionals

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

WCH Training Solutions is organising a one-day workshop on Employee Value Proposition Strategies.

Will China and India grow together or grow apart?

Will China and India grow together or grow apart?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Text of remarks by Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on January 8

'My remarks were not meant to be anti-US'

'My remarks were not meant to be anti-US'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran, who was the original Indian interlocutor of the US-India civilian nuclear deal negotiations with erstwhile US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns, is unapologetic about his recent remarks at the India Habitat Centre lecture series in New Delhi which left many foreign policy experts both in India and the US puzzled.

The one thing Chidambaram is terrified of

The one thing Chidambaram is terrified of

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

He's looked after commerce, finance, home ... and holds forth on his predecessors, their bosses, his bosses, and more.

'Young Environmental Journalist' award

'Young Environmental Journalist' award

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

CMS VATAVARAN 2007 has invited entries for its newly introduced award category -- 'FEJI Young Environmental Journalist Award'.

Want a foreign degree?

Want a foreign degree?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

: The European Union is organising European Higher Education Fair at the India Habitat Centre, Delhi.

Arundhati Roy wants Afzal retried

Arundhati Roy wants Afzal retried

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

She was speaking at the launch of a book on the Parliament attack.

Cinemaya Film Fest opens to heartening response

Cinemaya Film Fest opens to heartening response

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Over 75 films from 30 countries will be screened during the festival, showcasing the best Asian cinema from Japan to Turkey, says founder Aruna Vasudev.

The problem no one wants to face

The problem no one wants to face

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

Three cheers for Khan Market!

Three cheers for Khan Market!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

'Khan Market is useful if not central to our existence,' says Kishore Singh.

Gandhi in a Metro

Gandhi in a Metro

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Had he been alive today, the Mahatma would likely travel by metro, as hundreds of women and men do each day. Insiyah Vahanvaty reports for Rediff.com on an unusual exhibition on the Mahatma at Delhi metro stations.

Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?

Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The rising popularity of Heritage Walks is uncovering forgotten historic sites all over India.

The artist who captured Varanasi under the Makar Sankranti sky

The artist who captured Varanasi under the Makar Sankranti sky

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

She looked into the depths of Kashi's soul.

Can 'first food' challenge fast food?

Can 'first food' challenge fast food?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

How can 'first food' meet the challenge posed by factory-made 'fast foods' which are backed by marketing money and often come with 'traditional taste' tags attached to them? The first step would be to preserve knowledge about first foods, says Dinesh C Sharma.

The problem with the industry that employs 18 million Indians

The problem with the industry that employs 18 million Indians

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Designer Ritu Kumar draws attention to the urgent needs of the handloom industry.

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

In a patriarchal Uttar Pradesh village, a young girl is making a difference.

This man's mission is a university

This man's mission is a university

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

India needs a 1,000 more Ashoka universities, Naukri.com Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani tells Anjuli Bhargava.

What the world will worry about in 2019

What the world will worry about in 2019

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

'What matters is that India's perspective on global issues -- climate change, intellectual property, free trade, trade routes being kept free, digital technology -- are listened to with respect,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Sahara sues journo for Rs 200 cr, gets stay on book

Sahara sues journo for Rs 200 cr, gets stay on book

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

In the midst of its bloody battles with the Supreme Court and Sebi, Sahara group gets the Calcutta high court to issue a stay order on the publication of the book, Sahara: The Untold Story, by Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Partition: What we must remember

Partition: What we must remember

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The world had almost completely forgotten about Partition, and many never learned about it, says Guneeta Singh Bhalla, the woman who founded the 1947 Partition Archive.

'Urdu writers don't want to get into trouble'

'Urdu writers don't want to get into trouble'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'They will talk about secularism, but communalism -- they just won't say there exists such a beast.' 'It's harmful for society to brush it under the carpet.' 'If we talk about secularism, we must talk about communalism.'

The babu who planned demonetisation

The babu who planned demonetisation

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'GST had to come close on the heels of demonetisation as part of the same package.'

The new Gmail inbox works for you half-heartedly

The new Gmail inbox works for you half-heartedly

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The new Gmail platform aims at uncluttering your Inbox by bundling up your emails, but the new features may leave you confused.

Good news India

Good news India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

All mankind looks for good news on a daily basis. It is only a natural human desire. Corporate managements, government spokespersons, political loyalists, merchants and salespersons, all work overtime to create good news. And governments, too, keep trying this with inane pronouncements all the time, says Raj Liberhan.

'There is a lot of wisdom in our past'

'There is a lot of wisdom in our past'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Who would have thought that tales of gods would sell in millions? But Amish, with his unique narrative vision, has captured the heart of the Indian reader