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Will govt notify CAA rules before LS polls?

Will govt notify CAA rules before LS polls?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Delayed by more than four years, rules for the CAA are a must for its implementation.

Kejriwal shouldn't quit as Delhi CM, AAP MLAs urge Sunita

Kejriwal shouldn't quit as Delhi CM, AAP MLAs urge Sunita

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Of the AAP's 62 MLAs in Delhi, 55 including all the ministers were present during the meeting.

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Delhi case was not the first FIR registered in the country. He said the first case under the new laws was about a motorcycle theft registered in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior at 10 minutes past midnight.

How Smart TV Is Changing India

How Smart TV Is Changing India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.

Long struggle ends, new life begins: CAA beneficiaries

Long struggle ends, new life begins: CAA beneficiaries

Rediff.com15 May 2024

In Delhi, Kumar's family lives in the Majnu Ka Tila area and they are engaged in small-time business. He said a total of five people got Indian citizenship in his locality on Wednesday. Over a hundred had applied for it, he said.

BJP drops 2-time Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

BJP drops 2-time Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Tandon, son former Chhattisgarh governor late Balramji Das Tandon, assured everyone that he will live up to the expectations and the trust which the BJP has reposed in him.

Uber gets funds from Tata Group, will speed up expansion

Uber gets funds from Tata Group, will speed up expansion

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Uber is also planning to increase the number of rides in the country to more than a million per month.

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?

Viacom Inc: The second coming

Viacom Inc: The second coming

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Despite having been in India for about 15 years and owning channels like MTV ,VHI and Nickelodeon, Viacom (CY2006 revenues $11.5bn) hasn't had much success. It's now joining hands with the TV18 group, a strong player in the news genre.

FX derivatives mkt in a fix before new RBI rules

FX derivatives mkt in a fix before new RBI rules

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Exchange-traded currency derivatives volumes are likely to drop in view of new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules, casting a cloud over further participation of retail investors and proprietary traders. There are concerns that existing positions without any underlying exposure will need to be liquidated. Also, weighed down by dollar demand from local oil companies and weakness in its Asian peers, the rupee on Wednesday (April 3) ended at a new closing low of 83.44 versus the US currency.

Are you on a fad diet? Beware!

Are you on a fad diet? Beware!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!

Modi, Vasundhara's Faces Say It All!

Modi, Vasundhara's Faces Say It All!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Fourteen priests, including 'sevaks' (assistants), were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said.

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Kohraa's Beqarar Karke Humein in Jawan and an Iranian wedding favourite Jamal Kudu in Animal grew a brand new fanbase in the course of enhancing the storytelling values.

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

Rare Aurangzeb manuscript stolen from Bihar school

Rare Aurangzeb manuscript stolen from Bihar school

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Gulistan, a rare manuscript of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, written in a golden letters was stolen from a school library in Bihar's Gaya district.

1,500 kg of explosives seized from Gaya forest

1,500 kg of explosives seized from Gaya forest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

It was not immediately known if the police stumbled on the massive storehouse of explosives accidentally or were tipped off about its presence in the jungles.

Bihar: CISF jawan killed by colleague

Bihar: CISF jawan killed by colleague

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

A Central Industrial Security Force jawan was killed in Gaya by a colleague for trying to outrage the modesty of his wife and daughter.

Bihar: Blast in bus kills 2, injures 6

Bihar: Blast in bus kills 2, injures 6

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

Superintendent of Police Amit Jain told PTI that the crude bomb, apparently planted by the Naxalites, went off when the bus approached a petrol pump.

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Several professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions have accused a former JNU employee of duping them of crores of rupees promising them homes on a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plot under a housing development scheme which was never there.

500 kg explosives seized in Bihar

500 kg explosives seized in Bihar

Rediff.com17 May 2007

It was suspected that the rebels had procured the explosive material for making landmines and bombs.

Kejriwal fails to get protection from coercive action

Kejriwal fails to get protection from coercive action

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to grant Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal any protection from coercive action in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Shubman Gill was conferred with the Polly Umrigar Best Men's International Cricketer of the Year award for 2022-23.

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party will ensure the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh cabinet under Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday will be a 'historic' event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders and chief ministers, state chief Arun Sao said.

10 signs Amit Shah is 2nd only to Modi

10 signs Amit Shah is 2nd only to Modi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi has entrusted Amit Shah with the task of coordinating all the agencies with their power to monitor movement and phone calls, says R Rajagopalan.

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more intense debates, many more breakdowns in Parliament and many more movements on the streets.' 'The results have hit Modi's standing, and the politics of the Opposition parties will be sharply focused to ensure that Modi doesn't get back his charisma of being 'invincible' with help of State power.' Sheela Bhatt looks at the political situation through the prism of 2024 Lok Sabha election results.

CAA will be implemented within 7 days: Union minister

CAA will be implemented within 7 days: Union minister

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The CAA, enacted by the BJP-led government at the Centre in 2019, aims at granting Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014.

Want To Invest in Gold? Read This

Want To Invest in Gold? Read This

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

'Gold prices thrive on volatility and more so when the stock markets trend downward.'

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Amit Shah, Rajnath take charge as Union ministers

Amit Shah, Rajnath take charge as Union ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

As defence minister, Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the three services besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness.

Hina Gets Bold At Awards Show

Hina Gets Bold At Awards Show

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

It wasn't gold, but black that dominated the red carpet at the Iconic Gold Awards in Mumbai.

Delhi excise case: ED arrests AAP's Sanjay Singh following searches

Delhi excise case: ED arrests AAP's Sanjay Singh following searches

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

This comes after the agency conducted searches at his residence earlier in the day in connection with the case.

Read This Before Filing I-T Returns

Read This Before Filing I-T Returns

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Penalties for non-disclosure or inaccurate disclosure of these details can be severe.

P-notes investment climbs to over Rs 63,000 cr till July

P-notes investment climbs to over Rs 63,000 cr till July

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Of the total Rs 63,288 crore invested through the route till July, Rs 52,356 crore was invested in equities, Rs 10,429 crore in debt, Rs 250 crore in the hybrid securities and Rs 190 crore in derivatives segment.

Uber to invest $50mn in Hyderabad; set up biggest global office

Uber to invest $50mn in Hyderabad; set up biggest global office

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The company recently expanded its services to 7 Indian cities.

Infosys insider trading case: Sebi bans 8 from securities market

Infosys insider trading case: Sebi bans 8 from securities market

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Sebi has barred eight entities from the securities market for indulging in insider trading activities in the shares of Infosys. While imposing the ban till further orders on the eight entities, the watchdog also directed impounding illegal gains worth Rs 3.06 crore from two of them -- Capital One Partners and Tesora Capital. The entities have traded in the scrip of Infosys while in possession of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) pertaining to Infosys' financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Sebi said in an interim order passed on Monday.

In Kolkata rally, Amit Shah attacks Mamata, Rahul on NRC issue

In Kolkata rally, Amit Shah attacks Mamata, Rahul on NRC issue

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

The BJP chief began his speech with the slogan of uprooting the TMC government from Bengal and said in order to do that, he would visit all the districts of the state.

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

According to the data released in Patna by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state's total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the EBCs (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the OBCs at 27.13 per cent.

India may be the top FPI destination once US Fed pauses rate hike: Analysts

India may be the top FPI destination once US Fed pauses rate hike: Analysts

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Within three trading sessions in May, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped in Rs 9,461 crore into Indian equities. This follows net inflows worth Rs 7,936 crore in March, and Rs 11,631 crore in April. The trend, analysts said, could continue going ahead as the US Federal Reserve may soon halt its interest rate hike cycle, which will strengthen foreign fund inflows into emerging markets, including India.