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Allahabad HC in Muslim divorce case: Personal law can be superseded by legislation

Allahabad HC in Muslim divorce case: Personal law can be superseded by legislation

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani, in his order which began with the Sanskrit verse from the Manu Smriti, 'yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra devata' (gods reside where women are worshipped), said that all citizens, including Muslim women, have Fundamental Rights which cannot be infringed under the garb of personal law.

Facebook responds to Cong's charge of political bias

Facebook responds to Cong's charge of political bias

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The Congress accused Facebook of interfering in India's democratic process and social harmony and being soft on members of the ruling BJP on applying its hate-speech rules.

BJP hopes to ride high on nationalist plank in poll bound UP

BJP hopes to ride high on nationalist plank in poll bound UP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The party also expects opposition parties to help its agenda by raising the issue of making the video footage of surgical strikes public.

Dr Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA extended by 3 months

Dr Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA extended by 3 months

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The six months include the three months already spent in detention. The NSA allows preventive detention for up to a year.

New COVID-19 cases in India drop to below 60k

New COVID-19 cases in India drop to below 60k

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

For the fifth day in a row, the active cases of COVID-19 remained below 9 lakh.

VOTE! Melania Trump's best look during visit to India

VOTE! Melania Trump's best look during visit to India

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Take the poll and let us know which look you liked the best.

With 6 hugs, Modi, Trump show off their chemistry

With 6 hugs, Modi, Trump show off their chemistry

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The PM is well known for his vigorous hugs and handshakes with world leaders.

US officials puzzled over Trump's diet during India visit

US officials puzzled over Trump's diet during India visit

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The PM is a devoted vegetarian and plans to serve vegetarian food such as veg-burgers, multi-grain rotis, broccoli samosas and coconut water to the US president.

New Covid cases fall by 13% in India last week, still highest globally: WHO

New Covid cases fall by 13% in India last week, still highest globally: WHO

Rediff.com19 May 2021

India registered a 13 per cent decrease in new COVID-19 cases in the past week but the number of fresh infections was still the highest around the world, the World Health Organisation has said.

Photos! 8 stunning mosques from across the world

Photos! 8 stunning mosques from across the world

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Presenting Part 1 of our series.

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India on Monday successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed SMART torpedo system, which DRDO said will be a "game changer" in anti-submarine warfare, marking yet another milestone in strengthening the country's maritime strategic capabilities, defence sources said.

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

How Shibani Bhagat plans to rewrite the rules of the Indian sneaker business.

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Rediff labs analyses the number of visitors to centrally protected monuments in India and how much the revenue it generates for the government through the tickets to see these monuments.

These photos of India will inspire you to travel

These photos of India will inspire you to travel

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Rediff readers shared these stunning postcards from their travels.

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