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Where's 'booster' for judiciary: HC to Centre over judicial vacancies

Where's 'booster' for judiciary: HC to Centre over judicial vacancies

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'We are talking about boosters these days. Booster vaccines, boosters for the economy. We read somewhere that the current budget is a booster for the nation's economy. But where is booster for the judiciary?' the high court asked.

France's Rafale-M, US's Super Hornet vie for deployment on INS Vikrant

France's Rafale-M, US's Super Hornet vie for deployment on INS Vikrant

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said.

Franklin unitholders to get Rs 1,200 cr in second tranche

Franklin unitholders to get Rs 1,200 cr in second tranche

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Sources said SBI Funds Management will distribute the proceeds to unitholders following liquidation of some securities held under the scheme.

Key 'dissenter' Anand Sharma excluded from Himachal Cong panels

Key 'dissenter' Anand Sharma excluded from Himachal Cong panels

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The action comes two days after Congress president Sonia Gandhi held a key meeting and broke the ice by starting dialogue with some of the prominent 'letter-writers', who had earlier written to her demanding an overhaul of the party and an effective leadership.

Zelda Pande's Mushroom-Tofu Filled Lettuce Wraps

Zelda Pande's Mushroom-Tofu Filled Lettuce Wraps

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Hot weather calls for bringing on the salads, colder the better.

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Savarkar believed Swarajya is more than the mere geographical independence of a stretch of earth called India. There was no point in fighting and sacrificing one's life for a Swarajya (mere territorial independence) at the cost of our Svatva (self-existence) or Hindutva itself! A revealing excerpt from Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit's Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition.

TN minister orders retrieval of 100 grounds of land owned by temple

TN minister orders retrieval of 100 grounds of land owned by temple

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

A 32-ground land parcel in Chennai worth crores of rupees and owned by a Shiva temple was taken over by authorities on Sunday while officials were directed to initiate action to take possession of nearly 100 more grounds of land belonging to the same shrine, the government said.

Should Vairamuthu have been given ONV Kurup award?

Should Vairamuthu have been given ONV Kurup award?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Has a distinguished poet's memory been sullied, asks K Kunhikrishnan?

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

A selection of Indian corporations are cutting costs and contributing to a green economy by embracing clean fuel and India Inc sees a strong business case in adopting renewable energy to power their operations.

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

A selection of Indian corporations are cutting costs and contributing to a green economy by embracing clean fuel and India Inc sees a strong business case in adopting renewable energy to power their operations.

DRDO demonstrates quantum communication between 2 labs

DRDO demonstrates quantum communication between 2 labs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

In the QKD technology, encryption keys are sent as qubits in a fibre optic cable. Quantum computing uses qubits as basic resources, similar to how bits are used as basic resources in classical computing.

Recipe: Turkish Potato Gozleme

Recipe: Turkish Potato Gozleme

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.

SC suggests Project Tiger-like plan to save great Indian bustard from extinction

SC suggests Project Tiger-like plan to save great Indian bustard from extinction

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Coming to the rescue of the critically endangered great Indian bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court on Wednesday mooted the idea of launching 'Project GIB' on the lines of 'Project Tiger', which was started in 1973 to save the big cats, and sought the government's view on the proposal.

The End Of NDTV As We Know It

The End Of NDTV As We Know It

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

We got the same Diwali bonuses. We ate together. We carried equipment together on shoots. And when the odd reporter tried to throw her weight around and leave the camera person to carry bags of equipment, cables, the camera and tripod down the stairs and to the shoot location, Prannoy would step in, take the tripod off the shoulders of the colleague silently, lightening the load, recalls Revati Laul.

Winter Recipe: Rajma and Vegetable Soup

Winter Recipe: Rajma and Vegetable Soup

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

A hearty, healthy, soup.

INVITE: Share your onion-free recipes and videos

INVITE: Share your onion-free recipes and videos

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Send us your simple onion free recipes, photographs and videos.

Recipe: Thai-style Zirad Green Curry

Recipe: Thai-style Zirad Green Curry

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Fresh vegetables in a green coconut curry with basmati rice is a sumptuous meal.

Lambretta rides into the Indian sunset along with Scooters India

Lambretta rides into the Indian sunset along with Scooters India

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

With Scooters India shutting down, the brand that launched the PSU in India finally rides into the sunset.

The top 100 universities in the world

The top 100 universities in the world

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Harvard tops the list this year.

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

There is much more than Taj Mahal to see and experience in this historical Indian city.

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

From Lord Ram's birthplace to where Sita was held captive by Ravana, this trip will be full of mythical stories.

Judge to start writing Babri demolition case verdict

Judge to start writing Babri demolition case verdict

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The proceedings in the case at the Central Bureau of Investigation court in Lucknow ended on Tuesday with the advocates for some of 32 accused presenting their oral arguments.

Franklin Templeton MF unitholders to get Rs 3,303 cr in fifth tranche

Franklin Templeton MF unitholders to get Rs 3,303 cr in fifth tranche

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

SBI Funds Management (SBI MF) will distribute the fifth tranche of Rs 3,303 crore to unitholders of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund's six shuttered schemes during the week beginning Monday. With this, the total disbursement will reach Rs 21,080 crore, amounting to 84 per cent of assets under management (AUM) as on April 23, 2020, a Franklin Templeton MF spokesperson said on Sunday. Under the first disbursement in February, investors received Rs 9,122 crore, while Rs 2,962 crore were paid to investors during the week of April 12, Rs 2,489 crore during the week of May 3 and in the latest disbursement during the week of June 7, investors were paid Rs 3,205 crore.

Why can't India have 2 eternal flames?: Cong on Amar Jawan Jyoti row

Why can't India have 2 eternal flames?: Cong on Amar Jawan Jyoti row

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'Extinguishing the eternal flame at India Gate is nothing short of a crime'

BJP MP bats for repeal of Places of Worship Act for Mathura temple

BJP MP bats for repeal of Places of Worship Act for Mathura temple

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The Act prohibits conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947.

'Streaming has to be disciplined'

'Streaming has to be disciplined'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'

'3 drinks are more than enough on a long flight'

'3 drinks are more than enough on a long flight'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

'Passengers feel since they have paid for the ticket it means they are entitled to unlimited free drinks.' 'They don't differentiate between 'free' and 'complimentary' drinks.'

10 Tips To Sleep Better

10 Tips To Sleep Better

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Overthinking can be harmful to your sleep. So try to divert your mind to something that can bring peace to your mind, recommends Dr Santosh Bangar.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Did you know that Clark Gable nearly didn't say 'Frankly, my dear I don't give a damn' in Gone With The Wind? Or the film's India connections?

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

In the category of top 10 cities, Chennai has been ranked ninth

Noted novelist and playwright Kiran Nagarkar passes away

Noted novelist and playwright Kiran Nagarkar passes away

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Nagarkar, a Sahitya Akademi Award winner, had been ailing for some time and was admitted to a hospital in south Mumbai where he died at night, hospital sources said.

Daughter can challenge father's second marriage: HC

Daughter can challenge father's second marriage: HC

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

In a judgment pronounced on Wednesday, a bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and V G Bisht allowed the plea filed by a 66-year-old woman challenging a family court order that held only parties to a marriage could challenge the validity of the marriage.

Franklin Templeton's 6 shut schemes generate Rs 15,272 cr

Franklin Templeton's 6 shut schemes generate Rs 15,272 cr

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has said its six shut schemes have received Rs 15,272 crore from maturities, coupons and pre-payments since closing down in April 2020. The fund house had shut six debt mutual fund schemes on April 23 last year, citing redemption pressures and lack of liquidity in the bond market.

Women's rights activist Kamla Bhasin dead

Women's rights activist Kamla Bhasin dead

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Bhasin, a prominent voice in the women's movement in India and other South Asian countries, breathed her last at a New Delhi hospital.

Indian missile lands in Pak 'accidentally', probe ordered

Indian missile lands in Pak 'accidentally', probe ordered

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The defence ministry on Friday said a technical malfunction in the course of a routine maintenance led to the accidental firing of a missile on March 9.

QS Employability Rankings 2022: IIT-B Tops

QS Employability Rankings 2022: IIT-B Tops

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay is the top Indian institute as per the Quacquarelli Symonds Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Try an alternative to the traditional pudding.

SC agrees to hear plea against provisions of places of worship law

SC agrees to hear plea against provisions of places of worship law

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on September 9 a plea challenging certain provisions of the 1991 law which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

Travelled to Kashmir? Share your pictures

Travelled to Kashmir? Share your pictures

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Send us your most interesting travel pictures and memories from Jammu and Kashmir. We'll publish them.

Healthy Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls

Healthy Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Stuffed rice paper rolls are light, nutritious, unusual and yum.