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India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Emphasising that various issues are on agenda at the G20 under India's leadership.

SC seeks govt's reply to pleas challenging places of worship law

SC seeks govt's reply to pleas challenging places of worship law

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file its reply to a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law that 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.

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Through gestures and decisions, the BJP high command has signalled that Raje may not be the lead actor but rather play a supporting role in a high-stakes election in its stamping ground.

Like Kajal's Pregnancy Pillow?

Like Kajal's Pregnancy Pillow?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Mamata's fangirl moment with Raveena... Bhumi meets Smriti... Ashwiny praises Saiyami...

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya eases into quarters

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya eases into quarters

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Lakshya Sen stormed into the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters 2022

CPI MP submits privilege motion notice against Vaishnaw over Pegasus

CPI MP submits privilege motion notice against Vaishnaw over Pegasus

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Communist Party of India's member of Parliament Binoy Viswam on Monday submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for his statement in Parliament last year on the Pegasus spyware issue.

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill; plans new 'set of legislations'

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill; plans new 'set of legislations'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The government on Wednesday withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill from Lok Sabha and said it will come out with a 'set of fresh legislations' that will fit into the comprehensive legal framework.

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Talking to reporters at the accident site, he said the issue is of electric point machine, a vital device for railway signalling, and electronic interlocking.

BWF World Championships: Lakshya advances, Praneeth ousted

BWF World Championships: Lakshya advances, Praneeth ousted

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

It was yet another forgettable outing in Tokyo for Praneeth, following his struggles at last year's Olympic Games where he participated without a proper coach or physio to eventually bow out early.

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to make voting compulsory in parliamentary and assembly polls, saying it cannot force a person to vote.

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The first leg of Micron's semiconductor play in Sanand is crucial for the company to sprint towards India's goal of joining the chip race.

Not So Near, Yet Not So Far From BJP

Not So Near, Yet Not So Far From BJP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Call it the art of staying rooted yet bending with prevailing political winds. With Telangana going to the polls in December, and assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra and Odisha scheduled next year, what factors have influenced parties' recent moves?

BJP leader gets bail in Jantar Mantar communal slogans case

BJP leader gets bail in Jantar Mantar communal slogans case

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay, arrested in connection with the communal slogans allegedly raised during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Row over Nitin Gadkari's letter to Maha CM Shinde for IAS officer's transfer

Row over Nitin Gadkari's letter to Maha CM Shinde for IAS officer's transfer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

In a letter to CM Shinde and chief secretary Manukumar Srivastava on March 9, Gadkari also criticised Joshi, an IAS officer, for allegedly stalling admission to nearly 1,100 seats linked to courses offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons-affiliated.

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'It is definitely disheartening when (Ghoomer) doesn't reach a larger audience, especially when whoever's watched it has come out saying that "It is one of the best things we've seen in a decade" or that "It moved us, and we cried and laughed".'

Renowned Gujarati novelist Ashwini Bhatt no more

Renowned Gujarati novelist Ashwini Bhatt no more

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Ashwineee Bhatt, 76, a best seller novelist of Gujarati, passed away in Dallas (US) on Monday.

Three-judge bench to hear pleas against pre-poll freebies 'in entirety': SC

Three-judge bench to hear pleas against pre-poll freebies 'in entirety': SC

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said it was sitting in a combination of two and according to a reference order on the matter, it should go before a bench of three judges for disposal.

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by "intimidation" and through "gifts and monetary benefits".

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

Sindhu, Prannoy gain a spot in latest BWF rankings

Sindhu, Prannoy gain a spot in latest BWF rankings

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

A former world no. 2, Sindhu has regained her place in the top 5 after three years. The former world champion from Hyderabad resumed her training on Monday after recovering from the injury.

SC to hear pleas related to religious conversion, state laws

SC to hear pleas related to religious conversion, state laws

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on March 17 pleas dealing with two separate issues of alleged 'fraudulent conversions' and challenge to various state laws on religious conversions due to interfaith marriages respectively.

Denmark Open: Lakshya sails into second round, Saina ousted

Denmark Open: Lakshya sails into second round, Saina ousted

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

London Games bronze medallist Saina, who had retired midway through her first match at Uber Cup Final due to a groin injury, couldn't match Japan's world no 20 Aya Ohori and lost 21-16, 21-14 in the opening round.

SC rejects pleas to ask govt to frame religion-, gender-neutral laws

SC rejects pleas to ask govt to frame religion-, gender-neutral laws

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance and alimony, saying it cannot direct Parliament to "enact the law".

Apple boost helps India double smartphone exports; shipments hit $11.1 bn

Apple boost helps India double smartphone exports; shipments hit $11.1 bn

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

India doubled its exports of smartphones to $11.1 billion (about Rs 91,000 crore) in 2022-23 (FY23) over the previous year's figure of $5.48 billion (Rs 45,000 crore), thanks largely to the Apple juggernaut, according to data from the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA). Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said: "With the doubling of exports of smartphones to over Rs 90,000 crore, India is well on its way to becoming a leader in the global mobile device market." On the flip side, despite the government prodding Chinese companies to export more, their smartphone shipments fell steeply by 26 per cent from $214 million in FY22 to $157 million in FY23.

Google to spend $75 mn on women-led Indian startups

Google to spend $75 mn on women-led Indian startups

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Google is building voice and text search for over 100 Indian languages and will spend $75 million to support women-led startups in the country, said its CEO Sundar Pichai at the start of his visit to India - a nation that he saw as a big export economy. India, he said, will be a big export economy and it needs to create a balance between safeguarding citizens and enabling companies to innovate with its framework. Pichai first met Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and spoke at a Google for India 2022 event before calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BWF Rankings: Prannoy moves into top 20, Sindhu up a rung

BWF Rankings: Prannoy moves into top 20, Sindhu up a rung

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Fellow Indian Kidambi Srikanth also jumped two places to sit at the 12th spot, while Lakshya Sen continued to be the best-placed Indian male shuttler at world number 9.

Identification of minorities: SC gives 6 weeks to Raj, T'gana, J-K for reply

Identification of minorities: SC gives 6 weeks to Raj, T'gana, J-K for reply

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Additional solicitor general KM Nataraj, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices SK Kaul and A Amanullah that responses were still awaited from Rajasthan and Telanagana.

Dearness allowance of central govt staff hiked by 4%

Dearness allowance of central govt staff hiked by 4%

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Ahead of Diwali festival, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief by 4 per cent effective July 1, 2022, benefiting 41.85 lakh central government employees and 69.76 lakh pensioners. The additional instalment of DA and dearness relief (DR) is an increase of 4 per cent over the existing rate of 34 per cent of basic pay/pension. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 12,852.5 crore per annum, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur while briefing reporters about the decisions of the Union Cabinet.

Gujarat bags Foxconn's Rs 1.54 lakh cr semiconductor project

Gujarat bags Foxconn's Rs 1.54 lakh cr semiconductor project

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

A joint venture of the Indian conglomerate Vedanta and Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat government on Tuesday to set up a semiconductor and display manufacturing unit in the state.

UPSC to act against 2 for falsely claiming selection in IAS

UPSC to act against 2 for falsely claiming selection in IAS

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The case relates to Aysha Makrani (from Madhya Pradesh) and Tushar (from Haryana) who fraudulently claimed that they have been finally recommended by the Commission in the civil services examination 2022 against two roll numbers of genuinely recommended candidates, it said.

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes is not demonetisation but a statutory exercise, and the decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience.

Govt expects 5G rollout in early Oct: Vaishnaw

Govt expects 5G rollout in early Oct: Vaishnaw

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The government expects the rollout of 5G services to start from early October in the country, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. "As soon as the spectrum auction ends, within a few days itself, we will allocate the spectrum. "We expect that the 5G roll-out will happen from the beginning of October and within a year or so, we should have a good rollout in the country," the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters in New Delhi.

Thailand Open: Srikanth, Sindhu advance but Saina, Prannoy exit

Thailand Open: Srikanth, Sindhu advance but Saina, Prannoy exit

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The Indian men's team, led by Srikanth, had beaten powerhouse and 14-time champions Indonesia in the final to win the country's maiden Thomas Cup title on Sunday.

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Already through to the quarter-finals, defending champions India continued their rampaging run as they beat Australia 4-1 in their final group A match of mixed team competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Services remained on top of the medal table with 41 gold, 28 silver and 26 bronze for a total of 95. Haryana won four of the five gold medals in archery to consolidate their second place with 29 gold.

Inside India's new Digital Personal Data Protection framework

Inside India's new Digital Personal Data Protection framework

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

A new law that defines how companies should process users' data came into force with the President giving assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act passed by Parliament in the just-concluded monsoon session. The law arms individuals with greater control over their data while allowing companies to transfer users' data abroad for processing, except to nations and territories restricted by the Centre through notification. It also gives the government power to seek information from firms and issue directions to block content.

BJP leader among 6 arrested for anti-Muslim slogans

BJP leader among 6 arrested for anti-Muslim slogans

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the matter on Monday.

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat's request to train in Kyrgyzstan and Poland respectively was approved by TOPS.

State bypolls: Cong wins 3, BJP and ally 2; TMC loses

State bypolls: Cong wins 3, BJP and ally 2; TMC loses

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Congress on Thursday secured a seat in the present Bengal assembly as its candidate Bayron Biswas won the Sagardighi bypoll, defeating the nearest rival of the Trinamool Congress by 22,980 votes.

Looking at Rakul's WOW state of mind

Looking at Rakul's WOW state of mind

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Kangana reads Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's novel... Shahid and Ishaan go goofy...