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Conflict of interest charges against Kohli 'absurd'

Conflict of interest charges against Kohli 'absurd'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

CEO of talent management firm Cornerstone Bunty Sajdeh said allegation of conflict is nothing but conjecture.

Delhi health minister, Atishi test COVID-19 positive

Delhi health minister, Atishi test COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

On the COVID-19 tests, the Home Ministry also said from Thursday tests will be done with the new Rapid Antigen method approved by the Indian Council for Medical Research and Delhi will be given priority for these tests. It said 169 testing centres have also been set up across the national capital.

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

At least 12 passengers were killed and two others missing after a Maharashtra state transport bus fell into the Narmada river from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Monday, officials said.

Shinde Cabinet Has Fadnavis Stamp

Shinde Cabinet Has Fadnavis Stamp

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Most of the 40 MLAs in the Shinde camp don't have enough legislative experience to conduct business in the House and so the first ministry expansion needed induction of veterans.

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country but only after following all democratic processes and discussions on it.

Govt reshuffles bureaucrats, Air India chairman is aviation secretary

Govt reshuffles bureaucrats, Air India chairman is aviation secretary

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Air India Chairman Rajiv Bansal has been appointed as the new aviation secretary as part of a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday. K Rajaraman, additional secretary in the department of economic affairs, has been appointed as secretary, department of telecommunications, a personnel ministry order said.

Rupani becomes 4th BJP CM to go as Modi 2.0 continues reset

Rupani becomes 4th BJP CM to go as Modi 2.0 continues reset

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The reset button that the Bharatiya Janata Party has pressed on governance in the wake of the Covid-19 wave, which also saw a major overhaul by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his own Cabinet, continues as Vijay Rupani on Saturday became the fourth chief minister from the party to go.

EC slams Mamata's 'taking instructions from Shah' charge

EC slams Mamata's 'taking instructions from Shah' charge

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

"Commission maintains the position that they would not like to keep on being put in the dock for alleged proximity to any political entity," Deputy Election Commissioner in charge of West Bengal Sudeep Jain wrote to Banerjee.

Stop this madness, says Kejriwal after visiting injured at hospital

Stop this madness, says Kejriwal after visiting injured at hospital

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

"I have met the people who were injured, also met some people who sustained bullet injuries. Facilities and doctors are apt here. "The biggest concern is to stop the violence. I appeal to everyone to stop the violence. This madness has to stop," he said.

BJP drops all sitting MPs from Chhattisgarh, to field fresh faces

BJP drops all sitting MPs from Chhattisgarh, to field fresh faces

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The party decision means that Union minister Vishnu Deo Sai and seven times Lok Sabha member and former Union minister Ramesh Bais will not be fielded in the polls.

Netaji's grandnephew to think over remaining in BJP

Netaji's grandnephew to think over remaining in BJP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Chandra Bose said he is unable to pursue the brand of politics Netaji had preached and might rethink over continuing in the party if his concerns over 'inclusiveness and secularism' are not addressed.

Citizenship bill in line with India's centuries-old ethos: Modi

Citizenship bill in line with India's centuries-old ethos: Modi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it a little past midnight.

Ola to raise $1 billion to fend off Uber

Ola to raise $1 billion to fend off Uber

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The development comes close on the heels of Uber planning to invest substantial part of $3.5 bn Saudi money in India.

Why winning in India is so important for Uber

Why winning in India is so important for Uber

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The Indian arm is the second largest unit for the company, crosses 500 mn trips milestone

SC says COVID-19 situation has worsened in Delhi, Gujarat

SC says COVID-19 situation has worsened in Delhi, Gujarat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The court said the situation is "going out of control" in Gujarat.

CAA rules are under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha

CAA rules are under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The rules under the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which was enacted over a year ago, are under preparation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Drawn in by fuzzy promises about unleashing the entrepreneur in each of us and the benefits of being one's own boss, people find themselves instead oppressed by an algorithm, notes Rahul Jacob.

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.

Rough ride ahead for taxi aggregators

Rough ride ahead for taxi aggregators

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The argument that existing rules do not apply to them will no longer hold ground.

Haryana: BJP, JJP strike deal; Dy CM from Chautala's party

Haryana: BJP, JJP strike deal; Dy CM from Chautala's party

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Chautala told reporters that his party believed the alliance was necessary for stability in Haryana.

Netaji's grand nephew wants Muslims included in CAA

Netaji's grand nephew wants Muslims included in CAA

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Bose, a grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have categorically noted the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is not based on religion.

Oil min freezes gas allocation; CNG, PNG prices spike

Oil min freezes gas allocation; CNG, PNG prices spike

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The oil ministry has stopped making fresh allocation of natural gas from domestic fields to the city gas sector, threatening the viability of Rs 2 lakh crore investment planned in the sector besides leading to a hike in CNG and piped cooking gas prices to record levels, sources said. Despite a decision of the Union Cabinet to give 100 per cent gas supply under 'no cut' priority to the city gas distribution (CGD) sector, current supplies have been maintained at March 2021 demand level. Besides, the process of allocating gas on a six-monthly average drawl also is punishing the CGD entities driving growth.

RBI Guv Das tests positive for COVID-19; to continue work from isolation

RBI Guv Das tests positive for COVID-19; to continue work from isolation

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Sunday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and will work from isolation while the central bank will continue to function normally. Das said he is asymptomatic and has alerted those who came in contact with him in recent days.

Ex-PM Chandra Shekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar joins BJP

Ex-PM Chandra Shekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar joins BJP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It was becoming difficult for him to continue working in the Samajwadi Party, he told reporters, without elaborating.

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Shah slams Sisodia, says his COVID-19 remark led to panic

Shah slams Sisodia, says his COVID-19 remark led to panic

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Shah also struck a placatory tone in his interview and said that there was coordination between the Centre and the state in tackling Covid in Delhi.

Shah unveils 5.5 lakh 'thank you' letters to PM on CAA

Shah unveils 5.5 lakh 'thank you' letters to PM on CAA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Shah challenged "Rahul Baba", Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal to show if any provision of the CAA took away the citizenship of Indian Muslims.

People will beat Independents with shoes: Hooda

People will beat Independents with shoes: Hooda

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

"The Independent MLAs, who are going to be a part of the Khattar government, are digging their own political grave. They are selling the trust of people. People of Haryana will never forgive those who do so. People will thrash them with shoes in the time to come," said Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda.

Delhi's PWD minister raided; 'What does Modi Want,' asks Kejriwal

Delhi's PWD minister raided; 'What does Modi Want,' asks Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party accused the central dispensation of keeping the party ministers and MLAs in controversy to ensure that the work done by the Delhi government was not highlighted among the people.

What to watch on OTT this April

What to watch on OTT this April

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases, coming up in April.

'Help me build a MF portfolio I should not regret'

'Help me build a MF portfolio I should not regret'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

For MP, Saransh Jain, Kumar Kartikeya and Anubhav Agarwal also took two wickets apiece. MP got seven points from the win. The outright-winning team gets six points while a victory of an innings or 10-wickets fetches seven points.

Vijay Hazare: Ishant, Dhawan help Delhi drub Vidharba

Vijay Hazare: Ishant, Dhawan help Delhi drub Vidharba

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Fresh from his exploits in Mumbai's maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 triumph, Kotian got down to business after his pace colleagues Tushar Desphande (2/23) and Mohit Avasthi (1/29) handed Bengal early blows.

They'll rape & kill: BJP MP's shocker on Shaheen Bagh protesters

They'll rape & kill: BJP MP's shocker on Shaheen Bagh protesters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

BJP MP Parvesh Verma alleged that the Shaheen Bagh protesters could harm residents to Delhi and urged people to wake up "while there's time."

February fashion goals from Malaika, Deepika, Kiara

February fashion goals from Malaika, Deepika, Kiara

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

February fashion goals from Deepika, Taapsee, Kiara!

Shah: Will implement NRC in Bengal; non-Muslims to get citizenship

Shah: Will implement NRC in Bengal; non-Muslims to get citizenship

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

He, however, asserted that all infiltrators will be thrown out of the country.

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Tuesday.

Babita Phogat, Mahavir Phogat join BJP

Babita Phogat, Mahavir Phogat join BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

They joined the BJP in the presence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, party's general secretary in charge of Haryana Anil Jain and its state chief Subhash Barala.

Adani Green Energy to raise $1.8 bn from foreign banks

Adani Green Energy to raise $1.8 bn from foreign banks

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The company will raise $1.8 billion for the under construction and contracted portfolio of 12 GW, which includes the country's first manufacturing-linked solar power plant of 8 GW.

PIX: Ranveer, Salman, Shahid add swag to IIFA

PIX: Ranveer, Salman, Shahid add swag to IIFA

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Bollywood's gorgeous ladies looked glamorous on the IIFA green carpet, but the men didn't disappoint either.