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'LIC's investment decisions won't change'

'LIC's investment decisions won't change'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'We try to pick up stocks early and hold onto them for the long term.' 'We are not someone who buys and sells on a daily basis.'

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In 1993, Rochelle Chhabra joined Streax as an R&D employee. Today, she heads their professional division.

SC allows probe against Param Bir, but no charge sheet

SC allows probe against Param Bir, but no charge sheet

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court Monday allowed Mumbai Police to carry on the investigation against former police commissioner Param Bir Singh but restrained it from filing charge sheets on the first information report (FIRs) against him over the allegations of misconduct and corruption.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

BMC razed Kangana's office, no link with Sena: Raut

BMC razed Kangana's office, no link with Sena: Raut

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

When asked about his recent altercation with the actor, Raut said the matter is over for him.

'I don't see myself as a star kid'

'I don't see myself as a star kid'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'My grandfather O P Ralhan passed away when I was very young.' 'When I told my dad that I wanted to study films, he told me he did not have any contacts in the film industry.' 'He told me to finish my business undergrad and then chase my dreams.'

SC stays HC order on groping without skin to skin contact

SC stays HC order on groping without skin to skin contact

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

On January 19, the high court had said that groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the POCSO Act.

Mumbai's iconic spots turn into quarantine facilities

Mumbai's iconic spots turn into quarantine facilities

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Mumbai is converting several of its iconic structures into quarantine facilities as it races to prepare for a predicted peaking of infections this month. With some projections suggesting the number of cases in Mumbai will touch 75,000 by the end of May, civic authorities are working overtime to add to the number of beds. There are around 7,500 hospital beds in the city. Another 5,000 have been identified in private hospitals. According to rough estimates, there are 750 ICU beds in Mumbai. As Mumbai races against time, here's some of the spots authorities have transformed in the fight against coronavirus.

Param Bir Singh asked to approach CAT against probe by Maha govt

Param Bir Singh asked to approach CAT against probe by Maha govt

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by IPS officer Param Bir Singh seeking to quash inquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government, and said he can approach the CAT.

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'Badle ki bhavna (revengeful politics) was never seen in Maharashtra and Indian politics, but now we are witnessing all that today.'

Indira asked Rahul to 'take charge' after her death

Indira asked Rahul to 'take charge' after her death

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Indira Gandhi valued Rahul Gandhi's 'grit and determination' and often considered him mature enough to be taken into confidence on subjects she avoided discussing even with his parents when he was barely 14, according to a new book.

Republic TV's Arnab Goswami spends night at jail

Republic TV's Arnab Goswami spends night at jail

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

On Wednesday night, Goswami was taken for medical examination at a state-run hospital in the coastal town, the official said. After the medical exam, he was taken to Alibaug Nagar Parishad School, which is designated as a COVID-19 centre of the Alibaug prison, and he spent the night there, the official said.

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

On this Teachers Day, I once again bow my head as I remember all the teachers who had taught me in school, college, military academy, army courses and so on. But Ms Shantha Potty Aunty, this one more head bow is specially for you, admirably says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Want to save LTCG on property sale?

Want to save LTCG on property sale?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'To save the LTCG, it's always better that the owner of the property that was sold also becomes the title holder in the new one.'

SC protects Param Bir from arrest in criminal cases lodged in Maha

SC protects Param Bir from arrest in criminal cases lodged in Maha

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Singh, who had accused the then Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh of corruption, has alleged frame up in criminal cases.

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

A court in Mumbai on Friday extended till July 27 the police custody of businessman Raj Kundra in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films and uploading them through some apps.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

'Who up there is writing this script?'

'Who up there is writing this script?'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'How can so many misfortunes fall on one beautiful family?'

Koregaon Bhima case: HC refuses bail to 3 activists

Koregaon Bhima case: HC refuses bail to 3 activists

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The accused were initially placed under house arrest in August last year by the Pune Police in Maharashtra and were later taken into custody on October 26, after a sessions court in Pune rejected their bail pleas.

All you need to know about new CJI Justice Bobde

All you need to know about new CJI Justice Bobde

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Hailing from a family of lawyers from Maharashtra, he was part of a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court which in August 2017 declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right of an individual.

The mighty fall of India's business czars

The mighty fall of India's business czars

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Who is to take their place? Will a new generation of entrepreneurs start up with better business sense, or at least better luck? But the so-called unicorns are mostly copy-cat entrepreneurs whose cash flow is funded by overseas (including Chinese) money, notes T N Ninan.

Can't allow animal slaughter in flats on Bakr-Id: HC

Can't allow animal slaughter in flats on Bakr-Id: HC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The petitioners argued that the civic body's policy violated the environmental and animal welfare laws.

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

'#MeToo happens more to women who are outgoing'

'#MeToo happens more to women who are outgoing'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'Deepak's character is not an out and out sexual predator.' 'I liked the way it was done because I felt it was more real, rather than a more dramatic take where a girl feels that oh, I must fight for my rights.'

'I am not up for sale'

'I am not up for sale'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Yuri Alemao, Altone D'costa and advocate Carlos Alvares Ferreira, the three Congress MLAs who didn't join the eight of their former party men in jumping ship speak up about their decisions and their motivations to stay with the 137-year-old Congress.

ED files money laundering case against ex-Maha HM Deshmukh

ED files money laundering case against ex-Maha HM Deshmukh

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The ED case comes about after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry, followed by filing a regular case, on the orders of the Bombay High Court that asked it to look into the allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

Heritage buildings won't be demolished under Central vista: Govt

Heritage buildings won't be demolished under Central vista: Govt

Rediff.com31 May 2021

While the main building of the National Archives will remain intact, its annexe will be demolished and a new building will be constructed, officials said.

Ribeiro: 'Government won't do anything'

Ribeiro: 'Government won't do anything'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'It is the evil combination of ambitious police officers who don't bother about serving the people and support unscrupulous politicians.'

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The court has indirectly 'threatened' her of issuing a warrant on two occasions in a non-cognisable, compoundable and bailable offence, where as per law regular presence is not required, the lawyer claimed.

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

My Floyd Cardoz story

My Floyd Cardoz story

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.

You cannot leave old people to die, vaccinate at home, HC tells Centre

You cannot leave old people to die, vaccinate at home, HC tells Centre

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday asked the Union government to reconsider its stand that door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination was not feasible, saying it must consider the plight of old people and the disabled.

'Definite improvement in economic activity in October'

'Definite improvement in economic activity in October'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'I hope the trend is sustainable and that economic activity accelerates going forward.'

Decide on MLCs in reasonable time: HC to Maha guv

Decide on MLCs in reasonable time: HC to Maha guv

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Bombay High Court on Friday said the Maharashtra Governor has a "constitutional obligation" to either accept or reject "within reasonable time" the proposal sent by the state cabinet to nominate 12 persons as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs).

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday granted interim exemption to TV journalist Arnab Goswami from appearing before a magistrates court at Alibaug in adjoining Raigad district in connection with an abetment to suicide case.

In what movies will we see Alia, Kiara this year?

In what movies will we see Alia, Kiara this year?

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new release schedule for actress next year.

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

Param Bir moves HC against Deshmukh, seeks CBI probe

Param Bir moves HC against Deshmukh, seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Singh said in his plea before the high court that Deshmukh held meetings at his residence with several Mumbai police officials, including Waze, in February this year.