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Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

In March, the United Kingdom's then sports minister Lucy Frazer called on sporting bodies in the country to reassess their rules on transgender athletes competing in women's sports to ensure fairness.

Budget Encourages Gold Rush

Budget Encourages Gold Rush

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'Customers are coming in; if they aren't buying, they are at least visiting the stores, which was not the case before the Budget.'

Recipe: Divya's Kappa Mulakittathu or Tapioca Stir Fry

Recipe: Divya's Kappa Mulakittathu or Tapioca Stir Fry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Here's a simple recipe or breakfast or as an evening snack at home.

IOC urges nations to sever IBA ties amidst heated feud

IOC urges nations to sever IBA ties amidst heated feud

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The IOC has escalated its feud with the International Boxing Association by effectively asking member countries to de-recognize national federations that remain aligned to the suspended body, a directive that the IBA lambasted as "unacceptable gaslighting".

Don serving life-term offered 'diksha' in U'khand jail, adopts new name

Don serving life-term offered 'diksha' in U'khand jail, adopts new name

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

The don was renamed as Prakashanand Giri by the seers who introduced themselves as being associated with the Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara, headquartered in Haridwar and has its ashrams in the Kumaon region.

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Another season of these legal antics would be welcome, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

SC to commence physical hearing from April 4

SC to commence physical hearing from April 4

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

"Monday and Friday we will provide links (for virtual hearing) if advocates want," Ramana said.

Is she black or Indian?: Trump on Kamala Harris

Is she black or Indian?: Trump on Kamala Harris

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Trump's comments prompted immediate criticism.

Anil Ambani reviewing securities market ban, to take appropriate steps

Anil Ambani reviewing securities market ban, to take appropriate steps

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is reviewing "appropriate" options after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) banned him from the stock markets and imposed a Rs 25-crore fine for alleged fund diversion from Reliance Home Finance (RHFL), a former subsidiary of Reliance Capital. In a statement, a spokesperson for Ambani said he had resigned from the boards of Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power pursuant to the Sebi interim order dated February 11, 2022.

SC can't be used as platform to escalate tension in Manipur: CJI

SC can't be used as platform to escalate tension in Manipur: CJI

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The SC said at most it can give directions to the authorities to make the situation better and for that it needs assistance of different groups and positive suggestions.

Pak Army Chief Will Now Stay Till Nov 2027

Pak Army Chief Will Now Stay Till Nov 2027

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Whenever tenures of army chiefs were extended in the recent past, prime ministers were subsequently eased out of office by the same army chief, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Mumbai hotel owners move HC against dry day order on counting day

Mumbai hotel owners move HC against dry day order on counting day

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The plea is likely to be heard on Wednesday by a vacation bench.

Bar chief says kept from speaking at Justice Mishra's farewell

Bar chief says kept from speaking at Justice Mishra's farewell

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Senior advocate and SCBA president Dushyant Dave Wednesday shot off a letter to the Chief Justice of India expressing disappointment at being allegedly deprived of an opportunity to speak at the farewell ceremony of Justice Arun Mishra. Dave wrote to the Chief Justice S A Bobde expressing "strong disappointment and condemnation" and said he will never again participate in any function being organised by the Supreme Court till his term as Supreme Court Bar Association president is over in December.

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) to assess and quantify customer experience across 97 parameters related to sales, product, and after-sales quality. Fada conducted this survey in collaboration with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, with a sample size of 8,685 respondents.

'Kohli, Rohit Also Need A Pat Sometimes'

'Kohli, Rohit Also Need A Pat Sometimes'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'What is the use of talent if that player plays so many Tests and averages below 35 after a few years of being in the Indian team?'

Judiciary needs to begin 'difficult conversations', says CJI

Judiciary needs to begin 'difficult conversations', says CJI

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The CJI said there is an urgent need to emerge from the adjournment culture to a culture of professionalism.

PIX: India's home fortress crumbles, NZ win series

PIX: India's home fortress crumbles, NZ win series

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday.

3 witnesses fail to appear before TADA court in cases involving Yasin Malik

3 witnesses fail to appear before TADA court in cases involving Yasin Malik

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In the case of the killing of the IAF personnel in a terror attack in Srinagar in 1990, the court had summoned two witnesses for identification, but they could not appear citing medical reasons, Bhat said, adding that both of them had to come from outside.

Fadnavis assures probe as Waze reiterates allegations

Fadnavis assures probe as Waze reiterates allegations

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Reacting to Waze's claims, Fadnavis, who heads the Home department, assured to conduct a proper inquiry.

IOA row gets murkier as Usha lambasts Chaubey

IOA row gets murkier as Usha lambasts Chaubey

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Livid PT Usha declares no confidence bid against her illegal

'Hope he never returns': Sandeshkhali celebrate Shajahan Sheikh's arrest

'Hope he never returns': Sandeshkhali celebrate Shajahan Sheikh's arrest

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The locals, who for the last few days have been protesting in the riverine Sandeshkhali area, came out in the streets as they distributed sweets and danced in joy as they celebrated the arrest of Shajahan, who has been absconding for the last 55 days.

HC permits liquor sale in Mumbai after LS poll results on June 4

HC permits liquor sale in Mumbai after LS poll results on June 4

Rediff.com24 May 2024

"Let's work it out. There has to be some parity," the high court said.

CJI Chandrachud to meet Gujarat lawyers protesting judge's transfer to Patna HC

CJI Chandrachud to meet Gujarat lawyers protesting judge's transfer to Patna HC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has agreed to meet the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association on November 21 in view of the ongoing protest by lawyers opposing the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Nikhil S Kariel to Patna high court.

FIFA World Cup: England fan association hits out at Qatar over beer ban

FIFA World Cup: England fan association hits out at Qatar over beer ban

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

England's Football Supporters' Association said the decision raises concerns about Qatar's ability to fulfil its promises to visiting fans on "accommodation, transport or cultural issues."

Sebi cracks down on finfluencer, orders to impound Rs 12 cr 'unlawful gain'

Sebi cracks down on finfluencer, orders to impound Rs 12 cr 'unlawful gain'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Sebi has barred Ravindra Bharti Education Institute, co-founded by finfluencer and YouTuber Ravindra Balu Bharti, from the securities market and directed to deposit Rs 12 crore "unlawful gain" earned from the alleged unregistered investment advisory business. It has been directed to deposit the amount to an interest-bearing escrow account created specifically for the purpose in a nationalised bank. Additionally, the regulator has barred Ravindra Balu Bharti, his wife Shubhangi Ravindra Bharti and directors -- Rahul Ananta Gosavi and Dhanashri Chandrakant Gosavi -- from the securities market.

Wimbledon bars players from Russia and Belarus

Wimbledon bars players from Russia and Belarus

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Grand Slam champions Daniil Medvedev from Russia and Belarusian Victoria Azarenka will not be able to participate in the June 27-July 10 tournament.

CJI-led bench dismisses plea against Justice Chandrachud as 'misconceived'

CJI-led bench dismisses plea against Justice Chandrachud as 'misconceived'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to restrain its senior-most judge, Justice D Y Chandrachud, from taking oath as the Chief Justice of India on November 9 by terming the entire petition "misconceived".

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

Rediff.com22 May 2024

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud considered the pleas in chambers and dismissed applications for listing of the review petition in open Court.

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Pune Police on Monday said they will seek a higher court's permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two persons in Kalyani Nagar area in Pune.

Justice Muralidhar hearing Delhi violence case transferred to Punjab high court

Justice Muralidhar hearing Delhi violence case transferred to Punjab high court

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Delhi high court judge Justice S Muralidhar was on Wednesday transferred to the Punjab and Haryana high court. A government notification about the transfer was issued on Wednesday which said that after consultation with Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday transferred Justice S Muralidhar, judge of the Delhi high court, as judge of Punjab and Haryana high court. The notification further said the President has directed Muralidhar to assume charge of his office in Punjab and Haryana high court.

SC seeks reply of Maha police on objections by dance bars

SC seeks reply of Maha police on objections by dance bars

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The SC sought response of Maharashtra Police on objections raised against its various conditions put in place for granting licences to dance bars across the state.

Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic finals, this time till August 16, prolonging the Indian wrestler's wait for a resolution.

Supreme Court judge Justice A M Khanwilkar retires

Supreme Court judge Justice A M Khanwilkar retires

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Justice A M Khanwilkar, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, retired on Friday and thanked bar association leaders for their 'love and affection'.

Automobile retail sales up 9% in April-June: FADA

Automobile retail sales up 9% in April-June: FADA

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Automobile retail sales increased 9 per cent year-on-year in June quarter FY25 with all segments, barring tractors, reporting growth, dealers' body FADA said on Monday. Overall retail sales rose to 61,91,225 units in the April-June period from 56,59,060 units in the same quarter of FY24. Passenger vehicle retails increased 2.53 per cent to 920,047 units as against 897,361 units a year ago.

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

If CAS rules in Vinesh's favour, she will be awarded a joint-silver in the women's 50kg freestyle category.

He should be hanged: Father of accused held in MP for 12-yr-old's rape

He should be hanged: Father of accused held in MP for 12-yr-old's rape

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The father of the man arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Ujjain on Friday demanded capital punishment for his son, while the local bar association appealed that no lawyer should defend him in the court.

Maharashtra dance bars to reopen as SC suspends ban

Maharashtra dance bars to reopen as SC suspends ban

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Maharashtra's dance bars may soon spring back to life with the Supreme Court on Thursday staying the operation of a state law banning it on the condition that performances will not be obscene even as the government said it will press for continuance of the ban.

Pink slips are out at Paytm as part of 'restructuring'

Pink slips are out at Paytm as part of 'restructuring'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Fintech firm One97 Communications, owner of Paytm brand, is laying off an undisclosed number of employees and claimed that it is providing outplacement support for their smooth transition, according to a company statement. Paytm's sales employee headcount in March 2024 quarter dropped by about 3,500 to 36,521 personnel on a quarter-on-quarter basis, mainly due the impact of the Reserve Bank of India's ban on services of Paytm Payments Bank.

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

India's archers have never been able to go past the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympic Games.

Will Udhayanidhi's Elevation Backfire On Stalin?

Will Udhayanidhi's Elevation Backfire On Stalin?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Udhayanidhi's 'untimely' elevation as deputy CM may be used against the party, for critics to argue that the DMK's 'first family's is not concerned about anything else but their clan's welfare. If packaged and delivered properly, some of the sting may stick at election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.