News for 'Charge of Communications'

Want To Be A Bharti Airtel Scholar?

Want To Be A Bharti Airtel Scholar?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The fully funded scholarship covers 100 per cent annual fees, including meal and accommodation charges.

Gadkari: AI To Detect Landslides, Waterlogging Soon

Gadkari: AI To Detect Landslides, Waterlogging Soon

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Nitin Gadkari said AI will be used to detect landslides, waterlogging and accident-prone spots on highways, while highlighting logistics cost cuts and road safety initiatives

Insecurity or jealousy? BJP hits out at Cong for ignoring Tharoor

Insecurity or jealousy? BJP hits out at Cong for ignoring Tharoor

Rediff.com17 May 2025

The government nominated Tharoor, who serves as chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, to lead one of the seven multi-party delegations abroad for putting across India's stand against Pakistan for supporting terrorism.

FinMin Raps PSBs on Property Doc Delays

FinMin Raps PSBs on Property Doc Delays

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

State Bank of India has 18,000 pending cases and Bank of Baroda has around 1,000 cases.

'India Is Critical Hub For GlobalLogic's Operations'

'India Is Critical Hub For GlobalLogic's Operations'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

'The scale and depth of talent here plays a central role in core software product engineering for some of the biggest brands in tech.'

Operation Sindoor outreach: Congress names 4, no Tharoor

Operation Sindoor outreach: Congress names 4, no Tharoor

Rediff.com17 May 2025

A statement issued by the parliamentary affairs ministry earlier on Saturday said the all-party delegations will project India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations.

'Jhoot brigade': Cong slams BJP after FinMin report on USAID

'Jhoot brigade': Cong slams BJP after FinMin report on USAID

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth USD 750 million in 2023-24.

Govt to hold special Parl session to mark 50 yrs of Emergency?

Govt to hold special Parl session to mark 50 yrs of Emergency?

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that at a time when the BJP should be targeting Pakistan and terrorists, it is only interested in attacking the Congress.

Why Stock Tips Won't Build Wealth For You

Why Stock Tips Won't Build Wealth For You

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Real wealth isn't built on random bets; it's built on disciplined, guided portfolio strategies that can withstand market ups and downs, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the various 'scams' involving his conglomerate.

Tharoor factually incorrect, but part of family: Cong

Tharoor factually incorrect, but part of family: Cong

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Tensions between the Congress and its leader Shashi Tharoor escalated on Thursday with the party saying he was very much part of their family but had erred in claiming that surgical strikes against Pakistan were held for the first time in 2016.

'Worst setback since 1962': Cong slams Modi's 'DDLJ doctrine' on China

'Worst setback since 1962': Cong slams Modi's 'DDLJ doctrine' on China

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

The Congress party has accused the Modi government of a 'deny, distract, lie, and justify' (DDLJ) policy regarding China, alleging territorial setbacks and misplaced economic priorities.

Indore teacher writes to President seeking euthanasia

Indore teacher writes to President seeking euthanasia

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

A 52-year-old government school teacher from Indore, who is suffering from an excruciating bone disorder that has confined her to a wheelchair, has sought President Droupadi Murmu's permission to undergo euthanasia.

What You Need To Know About New I-T Bill

What You Need To Know About New I-T Bill

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'The new Bill introduces no policy or rate changes, leaving financial planning strategies largely unaffected.'
'The considerations for choosing between the old and new tax regimes remain essentially unchanged.'

R Ashwin embroiled in ball-tampering row!

R Ashwin embroiled in ball-tampering row!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Panthers level ball-tampering charges against Ashwin-led Dragons; TNPL demands evidence

Movie on Adityanath: Censors to take a call in 2 days

Movie on Adityanath: Censors to take a call in 2 days

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it will decide in two days the applications filed by the makers of a movie purportedly based on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's life, seeking certification.

Congress in damage control after spokesperson's Rohit dig

Congress in damage control after spokesperson's Rohit dig

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The Congress party has expressed its support for the Indian cricket team ahead of their Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia, despite a recent controversy involving a party spokesperson's social media posts criticizing Indian captain Rohit Sharma. The party distanced itself from the spokesperson's remarks, stating that they do not reflect the party's position and asked her to exercise greater caution in future.

Lilavati Trust files Rs 1,000 cr defamation suit against HDFC Bank CEO

Lilavati Trust files Rs 1,000 cr defamation suit against HDFC Bank CEO

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust (LKMM Trust) on Friday said it has filed a Rs 1,000 crore civil defamation lawsuit against HDFC Bank MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, over a series of malicious, and false statements made against the Trust and its permanent trustee, Prashant Mehta.

Elon Musk's Starlink gets satcom nod for India

Elon Musk's Starlink gets satcom nod for India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Elon Musk's Starlink has got licence for satcom services in India, according to sources.

NIT-Calicut professor who praised Godse for killing Gandhi appointed as Dean

NIT-Calicut professor who praised Godse for killing Gandhi appointed as Dean

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

The Congress party has criticized the Modi government for appointing Dr Shaija A, a professor at NIT-Calicut, as Dean despite a pending police case against her for allegedly praising Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi's assassin. The party alleges this appointment is part of a larger pattern by the government to "appropriate Gandhi, glorify Godse". The appointment has sparked protests from political parties, including DYFI, the youth wing of the CPI(M). Shaija was questioned by police last year after making a comment on social media expressing "pride" in Godse for assassinating Gandhi. The appointment is for two years, until further orders.

Aakash warns EY over conflict of interest in Byju's-AESL row

Aakash warns EY over conflict of interest in Byju's-AESL row

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Aakash Educational Services (AESL) has accused EY of conflict of interest and breach of professional conduct in its ongoing dispute involving Byju's. It has also asked EY to disclose all documents, information, or communication it was privy to, in relation to transactions involving AESL.

How To Write A Winning CV That'll Get You Hired

How To Write A Winning CV That'll Get You Hired

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Did you know that CVs without a cover letter, or with irrelevant and outdated details, are often discarded within the first 10 to 20 seconds?

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did?: Cong on Pahalgam attack

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did?: Cong on Pahalgam attack

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'Three days after the Kargil War ended, the Vajpayee Government set up the Kargil Review Committee on July 29 1999. Its report was tabled in Parliament on February 23, 2000 although sections of it have remained classified -- as indeed they must'

'Tubelights': Oppn slams BJP MPs over remarks against SC

'Tubelights': Oppn slams BJP MPs over remarks against SC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

The Congress party has accused the BJP of engaging in "damage control" after the party distanced itself from comments made by two of its MPs, Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, criticizing the Supreme Court. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that the BJP's clarification was merely an attempt to mitigate the damage caused by the MPs' remarks and that the party's actions were hypocritical, given the silence of the BJP president on similar comments made by other party members.

Have better...: Shashi Tharoor slams 'zealots' amid Cong criticism

Have better...: Shashi Tharoor slams 'zealots' amid Cong criticism

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Tharoor said his remarks were preceded by a reference to the several attacks that have taken place in recent years alone, during which previous Indian responses were both restrained and constrained by India's responsible respect for the LoC and the IB.

'Ameriki papa ne war rukwa di kya': Cong's swipe at govt

'Ameriki papa ne war rukwa di kya': Cong's swipe at govt

Rediff.com14 May 2025

With United States President Donald Trump reiterating his claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the Congress on Wednesday asked what do the 'typically loquacious' Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have to say about this revelation and did they 'mortgage' India's security interests in the face of US 'pressure'.

More to Dhankhar's resignation than health issues: Congress

More to Dhankhar's resignation than health issues: Congress

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that there are "far deeper reasons" for Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as the vice president than the health reasons cited by him, and said his resignation speaks highly of him but poorly of those who got him elected to the post.

India to send multi-party delegations for diplomatic outreach

India to send multi-party delegations for diplomatic outreach

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The diplomatic exercise aimed at presenting India's stance against Pakistan on terror comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor -- the Indian offensive against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.

EC rejects 'slowdown' charge, Congress hits back

EC rejects 'slowdown' charge, Congress hits back

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Hitting back at the Election Commission after it dismissed allegations about slowing down the updating of Haryana election results, the Congress on Tuesday said the poll watchdog's reply degrades the conversational level to an 'unacceptable low' and 'misrepresents crucial facts' in a vein similar to that done by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Sebi attaches bank, demat, MF accounts of Mehul Choksi to recover Rs 2.1 cr dues

Sebi attaches bank, demat, MF accounts of Mehul Choksi to recover Rs 2.1 cr dues

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Markets regulator Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank accounts and shares and mutual fund holdings of absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi to recover dues totalling Rs 2.1 crore in a case of violation of insider trading rules in the shares of Gitanjali Gems.

Maharashtra: Defence firm engineer held for spying for Pakistan

Maharashtra: Defence firm engineer held for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Maharashtra's elite Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a Thane-based junior engineer on charges of spying, alleging that he provided sensitive defence information to a Pakistani intelligence operative who honey-trapped him online, officials said on Thursday.

Listen to your conscience: Cong to party MPs picked by govt

Listen to your conscience: Cong to party MPs picked by govt

Rediff.com18 May 2025

The Congress on Sunday said it was not stopping anyone from being part of diplomatic delegations to be sent to various countries following Operation Sindoor and that its leaders who have been named at the instance of the government must listen to their conscience and contribute to the exercise.

YouTuber linked to Jyoti Malhotra arrested for spying for Pak

YouTuber linked to Jyoti Malhotra arrested for spying for Pak

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan in Rupnagar district, who operates a YouTube channel 'Jaan Mahal', was found to be associated with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO), Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

Sonam's Mobile Phones Are Missing

Sonam's Mobile Phones Are Missing

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'Sonam's phones must have been destroyed somewhere on the way, but we cannot confirm it until we start questioning her.'

M for Metreweli? Britain's MI6 gets first female boss

M for Metreweli? Britain's MI6 gets first female boss

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Metreweli, 47, has been promoted from current role as Director General, or 'Q', responsible for technology and innovation in MI6 and has previously held a director-level role at MI5 - the UK's domestic security service.

The Courage Of A Soldier's Wife

The Courage Of A Soldier's Wife

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

'Please don't worry about casualties. It is a professional hazard beyond our control,' wrote Kargil Hero Major Padmapani Acharya in his last letter from the battlefield.

Is fighting for farmers anti-national? Medha Patkar slams BJP walkout

Is fighting for farmers anti-national? Medha Patkar slams BJP walkout

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

The panel, headed by Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, had called Patkar to hear her views on the implementation and effectiveness of the land acquisition law enacted by Parliament when the Congress-led UPA government was in power in 2013.

Hizb chief's jailed sons move Delhi HC to restore phone calls

Hizb chief's jailed sons move Delhi HC to restore phone calls

Rediff.com9 May 2025

The sons of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, Syed Ahmad Shakeel and Syed Shahid Yusuf, have challenged a rule in the Delhi Prison Rules that bars those accused of offences against the state, terrorist activities, and other heinous crimes from using telephonic and electronic communication facilities. The two prisoners, currently lodged in different Delhi jails, are seeking restoration of their phone call facilities, alleging that the restrictions are arbitrary and unreasonable. The Delhi High Court has posted the matter for further hearing on May 22.

'This is the beginning of a new era for Real Madrid': Alonso

'This is the beginning of a new era for Real Madrid': Alonso

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Xabi Alonso guided Bayer Leverkusen to a double last season as they won the German Cup and lifted their first Bundesliga title without losing a game.

India's services sector growth remained almost flat in May

India's services sector growth remained almost flat in May

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The Indian services growth broadly steadied in May and was underpinned by healthy demand conditions, new client wins and greater staffing capacity, a monthly report said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index was at 58.8 in May, marginally up from April's 58.7 and signalled another sharp rate of expansion.