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Legislature needs to revisit laws to suit realities: CJI

Legislature needs to revisit laws to suit realities: CJI

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match 'practical realities'.

Venom Review: Oddly entertaining film

Venom Review: Oddly entertaining film

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

After a boring first half, Venom takes off after an alien organism named Venom takes over Tom Hardy's body, observes Namrata Thakker.

7 books Kajol says you must read

7 books Kajol says you must read

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Are you a fan of Indian and alien legend? Then this reading list by Kajol will be right up your alley.

'Some people think Modi is only appeasing the Patels'

'Some people think Modi is only appeasing the Patels'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

'By the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, they moved back to the BJP almost totally and later their backing helped us win the local body elections.'

WTH! Mumbaikar files RTI asking if India is prepared for a zombie attack

WTH! Mumbaikar files RTI asking if India is prepared for a zombie attack

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

One of the questions in his application was 'Can we do it without Will Smith?'

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Where Ayushmann Khurrana gets the tone and texture of his hypermasculine chump in skinny gym shorts down pat, Vaani Kapoor is a picture of backbone and restraint in a role that could not have been easy, observes Sukanya Verma.

Will change of govt in Islamabad help India, Pak to mend ties

Will change of govt in Islamabad help India, Pak to mend ties

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The change of government in Pakistan after the exit of hawkish Imran Khan and his likely replacement by hard-core realist Shehbaz Sharif may provide a little window of opportunity for the leaders of India and Pakistan to reset their nearly frozen bilateral ties, according to experts.

Review: MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart is for die-hard Baba fans

Review: MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart is for die-hard Baba fans

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

If you want to experience torture first-hand, watch MSG: The Warrior-Lion Heart, says Namrata Thakker.

'In some ways, India is already a Hindu rashtra'

'In some ways, India is already a Hindu rashtra'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

'The way discrimination against Muslims has become almost normalised is very upsetting.'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

Supreme Court backs daughter's right to property

Supreme Court backs daughter's right to property

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The verdict makes it clear the amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 granting equal rights to daughters to inherit ancestral property would have retrospective effect.

US plans on business visa will hit hundreds of Indians

US plans on business visa will hit hundreds of Indians

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed several companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians. The proposal, if finalised, will eliminate any misconception that the "B-1 in lieu of H policy" provides an alternative avenue for foreign professionals to enter the US to perform skilled labour that allows, and potentially even encourages them and their employers to circumvent the restrictions and requirements relating to the H non-immigrant classification established by Congress to protect the US workers, the State Department said.

World's best body painting artists show off their artistry

World's best body painting artists show off their artistry

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

No, this is not the next casting for the Avatar sequel. These are the colourful women taking part in the International Body Painting Festival in Daegu, South Korea. The festival is the largest in the field of body painting and introduces the art form to thousands of visitors each year.

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are only a part of the territories of J&K, as legitimate provinces of Pakistan it would weaken its case for the entire J&K and lead to legal complications, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Remarks on Prophet Mohammed have crossed red line'

'Remarks on Prophet Mohammed have crossed red line'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'Prime Minister Narendra Modiji must personally intervene in the matter to make it clear to his officials and the rank-and-file that communal abuse should now stop'

'Wrong to allege ED is politically motivated'

'Wrong to allege ED is politically motivated'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'Whatever ED officers do -- issue summons, conduct searches or arrest a person -- they have to face the courts.'

Tribal President: 'Don't Expect Magic'

Tribal President: 'Don't Expect Magic'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'It will be wrong to raise the expectations of tribals because of a tribal President. 'Tribal issues have not been resolved for 150 years.'

NRI found guilty of keeping illegal Indian immigrant in US

NRI found guilty of keeping illegal Indian immigrant in US

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

An Indian-American woman, who had been accused of keeping an Indian immigrant as a slave in her mansion in New York, was on Saturday found guilty of harbouring an 'illegal alien'.

Future plans value adjustments, reversal of takeover of stores by RIL

Future plans value adjustments, reversal of takeover of stores by RIL

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Wednesday said it is "committed" to reversal of takeover of its stores by Reliance Retail and will take all such action as may be necessary to seek value adjustments. The Kishore Biyani-led firm also said the action of the Reliance Group has come as a "surprise" to it. Moreover, the action of taking possession of its stores has "complicated" the positive scenario which had started building up after a CCI order in December 2021, FRL said in a regulatory filing.

Still blaming Nehru for people's problems: Manmohan slams Modi in video

Still blaming Nehru for people's problems: Manmohan slams Modi in video

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Singh said he had worked as prime minister for 10 years and had always preferred that his work should speak for itself.

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon.

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'Modi looks to be an effective, result-oriented, purposeful leader, focused on bringing greatness and glory to the nation.'
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So it is best for his critics to give up their sniping and supplement his efforts,' asserts B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who served three prime ministers.

Cong struggles to maintain relevance in face of defeats

Cong struggles to maintain relevance in face of defeats

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

A dominant force in the country's politics for decades, the grand old party's free fall continued as it lost Punjab to AAP and finished with just two seats out of 403 in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.

'Happy one month my love'

'Happy one month my love'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

What is Bollywood celebrating?

'Modi can't be seen in Xi's company'

'Modi can't be seen in Xi's company'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'The MEA, hopefully, made it clear that the Indian PM can't be seen in Xi Jinping's company when China has, for all intents and purposes, annexed over 1,000 sq kms of Indian territory in eastern Ladakh, and essentially that the Wuhan spirit and the Mamallapuram spirit have turned into vinegar.'

'It's so easy to rubbish popular cinema'

'It's so easy to rubbish popular cinema'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'I think my performance in Ray's Devi still ranks as my best,' says Sharmila Tagore.

IPL: The 'superstars' behind KKR's resurgence in UAE

IPL: The 'superstars' behind KKR's resurgence in UAE

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan has hailed his bowlers as 'superstars' of the team, saying their outstanding performance in the first two games of the second leg of IPL in the UAE has allowed the openers to play with freedom.

Pak win: Teacher, 3 college students held in Udaipur, Agra

Pak win: Teacher, 3 college students held in Udaipur, Agra

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

A private school teacher in Rajasthan's Udaipur was arrested on Wednesday while three engineering students from Kashmir were held in Agra in Uttar Pradesh for posting messages on WhatsApp celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in the T20 World Cup cricket match three days ago.

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Act says the Legislative Assembly of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir may make laws for the whole or any part of the Union Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the state list of the Constitution except the subjects mentioned in entries one and two -- 'public order' and 'police' respectively -- or the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

'Punjab is heading for a hung assembly'

'Punjab is heading for a hung assembly'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

'The fight is between the Congress and Akali Dal.'

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Chief Minister Stalin seems to have drawn a line between his personal beliefs and those of others in the family, beginning with wife Durga Stalin, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Review: The Adidas Ultraboost 20

Review: The Adidas Ultraboost 20

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The cushioned yet rugged Ultraboost, which can clock more miles than most pairs without showing signs of weakness, has been tweaked to perform even better.

Bhuvneshwar wins ICC Player of the Month award

Bhuvneshwar wins ICC Player of the Month award

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Bhuvneshwar took six wickets at an economy rate of 4.65 in the three ODIs

'You're not alone': Tharoor shows solidarity with Omar

'You're not alone': Tharoor shows solidarity with Omar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Tharoor questioned the alleged arrest of leaders and said, "if we alienate them, who's left?"

Why BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma called himself an 'extremist'

Why BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma called himself an 'extremist'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Labelling All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal as the 'enemy of Assam', state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that he is an extremist in protecting Indian and the Assamese culture.

Clinical England thrash India to go 1-0 up in series

Clinical England thrash India to go 1-0 up in series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Opener Shubman Gill scored an elegant 50 but India struggled against James Anderson's (3-17) reverse-swing mastery, while left-arm spinner Jack Leach (4-76) ran through the lower order.

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'

Know why Bollywood Khans never voice their opinion: Naseeruddin Shah

Know why Bollywood Khans never voice their opinion: Naseeruddin Shah

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The actor said the film industry has the power to stay independent and wished they had enough courage to do so.