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When Stalin Met Thala...

When Stalin Met Thala...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend.

New bill moots up to Rs 250 cr fine for violating data protection norms

New bill moots up to Rs 250 cr fine for violating data protection norms

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The government on Thursday tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha with an aim to protect the privacy of Indian citizens, while proposing a penalty of up to Rs 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect digital data of individuals.

PIX: Parliament moves into its new home

PIX: Parliament moves into its new home

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

In a historic transition, the Parliament moved into a swanky new complex on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter and the introduction of the women's reservation bill taking centre stage.

Blast on railway track in Udaipur; NIA, other agencies probe

Blast on railway track in Udaipur; NIA, other agencies probe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

An explosion occurred on a railway track in Udaipur on Sunday, hours before the recently inaugurated Asarwa-Udaipur Express train from Ahmedabad was to pass.

Shinde govt under Oppn attack after Guj bags Rs 1.54 lakh cr Foxconn project

Shinde govt under Oppn attack after Guj bags Rs 1.54 lakh cr Foxconn project

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Nationalist Congress Party, the main opposition outfit, accused the neighbouring state, ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, of 'snatching morsel from Maharashtra's mouth.'

Manipur: 8 killed, 72 missing as massive landslide blocks river's flow

Manipur: 8 killed, 72 missing as massive landslide blocks river's flow

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

At least six people were killed and dozens were missing after a massive landslide occurred at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district, officials said.

Govt rejigs Cabinet Committees; Smriti finds place in crucial panel on political affairs

Govt rejigs Cabinet Committees; Smriti finds place in crucial panel on political affairs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Union ministers Virendra Kumar, Kiren Rijiju and Anurag Singh Thakur have been included in the rejigged Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariate last night.

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number (785) of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444), according to the data.

Ranveer and Rohit's Cirkus Madness!

Ranveer and Rohit's Cirkus Madness!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Rohit Shetty and his 'comedy-verse' of actors made sure the launch of the Cirkus trailer was a rollicking affair.

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas against Places of Worship Act

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas against Places of Worship Act

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The 1991 provision is an Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Mouni Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Mouni Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Ekta Kapoor invited her friends from the television industry for a brunch at her home to celebrate the Ganpati festival.

Modi May Expand Ministry; Berth For Shinde Faction?

Modi May Expand Ministry; Berth For Shinde Faction?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejigged his team only once, in July 2021, in his second term, unlike in his first stint, when he reshuffled and expanded his council three times.

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who is returning from an ankle injury, begins her campaign against former World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the first round of Malaysia Open.

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth in second round of Swiss Open

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth in second round of Swiss Open

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu stormed into the women's singles second round at the Swiss Open with a straight-game win over Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in Basel.

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Telecom gear makers say will take six to eight months for the top 10 cities to have some reasonable coverage of 5G network services.

Despite personal loss, PM goes ahead with train launch

Despite personal loss, PM goes ahead with train launch

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the Union government is making record investment for railway infrastructure modernisation.

BJP deploys 4 Union ministers to regain 14 Lok Sabha seats in UP

BJP deploys 4 Union ministers to regain 14 Lok Sabha seats in UP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

The seats held by the non-BJP parties in the state are Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Sambhal, Raebareli, Ghosi, Lalganj, Jaunpur, Ambedkarnagar, Ghazipur, Shravasti, Mainpuri, Saharanpur and Nagina. Of these, Raebareli is held by Sonia Gandhi of the Congress.

These Images Tell You How Loved Puneeth Was

These Images Tell You How Loved Puneeth Was

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who had seen Puneeth since his childhood, became emotional and was seen kissing his forehead before the last rites.

Have you seen Kangana like this before?

Have you seen Kangana like this before?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Kangana plays a kabbadi player in Panga, which releases on January 24.

PIX: Sanya, Fatima watch Panga with Kangana

PIX: Sanya, Fatima watch Panga with Kangana

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

A special screening of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's film Panga, starring Kangana Ranuat, Jassie Gill, Richa Chadha and Neena Gupta, was held in Mumbai. Quite a few filmi folk attended it.

Asia Badminton: Sindhu, Srikanth bag easy wins; Lakshya crashes out

Asia Badminton: Sindhu, Srikanth bag easy wins; Lakshya crashes out

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Lakshya Sen, returning from a break, suffered a first round exit, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the pre-quarters of the Asia Badminton Championship.

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can expect from the Rohit Shetty brand of film-making.

Congress wins 12 seats with margin of over 50,000 votes

Congress wins 12 seats with margin of over 50,000 votes

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the incoming government in Karnataka would not only give its stamp of approval for the five pre-poll guarantees announced by the party in the first cabinet meeting itself but also pass an order to this effect immediately.

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

In 2021, the Railways boasted of a historic feat -- no passenger deaths in train accidents in two years. However, the derailment of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express in 2022 brought the Railways back to its forgetful past.

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.

Vaishnaw, Thakur take charge of Railways, I&B ministry

Vaishnaw, Thakur take charge of Railways, I&B ministry

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

A former Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1994-batch, Vaishnaw has handled important responsibilities for over 15 years and was particularly known for his contribution to the public-private partnership (PPP) framework in infrastructure, something that will help him in the rail sector.

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

After a five-day long visit, Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country. The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone maker's presence in India. Cook arrived in India on Monday. The visit started with the launch of the first official Apple store in Mumbai on April 18 followed by a second in the national capital on April 20.

What Actors Are Watching On OTT

What Actors Are Watching On OTT

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT.

10 Legal Shows On OTT

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

36 Farmhouse Review

36 Farmhouse Review

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Sanjay Mishra is the saving grace of Subhash Ghai's forgettable comedy-thriller, 36 Farmhouse, observes Namrata Thakker.

CBI begins investigation into Balasore train accident with filing FIR

CBI begins investigation into Balasore train accident with filing FIR

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday started its investigation into alleged criminal negligence leading to the Balasore train accident which claimed 278 lives after registering a first information report (FIR), officials said.

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The single-judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit which dictated the operative portion of the judgement also imposed a cost of Rs 50 lakh on Twitter and ordered it to be paid to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority within 45 days.

SC agrees to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act on April 5

SC agrees to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act on April 5

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court will hear on April 5 a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

Prez polls: BJP sets up 14-member 'management team'

Prez polls: BJP sets up 14-member 'management team'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

This management team will coordinate with all state units of the BJP and its allies for the presidential election and is also expected to guide its elected voting representatives on the voting process.

Lakshya withdraws from Syed Modi International

Lakshya withdraws from Syed Modi International

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Sen, who had emulated his mentor Prakash Padukone by winning the World championship bronze in Huelva, Spain last month, will now look to claim the All England Championships in March.

Uniform Civil Code: What Centre told SC last year

Uniform Civil Code: What Centre told SC last year

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Citizens belonging to different religions and denominations follow different property and matrimonial laws which is 'an affront to the nation's unity', the Centre had said last year in its affidavit in the Supreme Court on the Uniform Civil Code matter.

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The court had warned a "very difficult situation" will emerge if proselytisation through deception, allurement and intimidation is not stopped.

'Do we really know our partner?'

'Do we really know our partner?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.' 'But do we really know what they want?' 'What they need? What they seek.'

Dream run of Indian doubles pairs end at Thailand Open

Dream run of Indian doubles pairs end at Thailand Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The Indian pair had participated in Super 1000 events in 2018 and 2019 but this is the first time it entered the semi-finals.

Railways rolls out energy efficiency plan to meet 2030 net-zero target

Railways rolls out energy efficiency plan to meet 2030 net-zero target

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Focuses on meeting non-traction demand through renewables.