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NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Sebi had, in February, dropped allegations of fraudulent and unfair trade practices against NSE's former heads Ravi Narain and Chitra Ramakrishna in the co-lo case.

Puliyodarai, Caramel Payasam and more recipes

Puliyodarai, Caramel Payasam and more recipes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Chitra Viswanathan, the 75-year-old mami who has a culinary app -- Chitvish -- to her name shared some interesting recipes made from oats, sugar and rice.

Is your child gay? How you can help

Is your child gay? How you can help

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Chitra Palekar explains how parents and teachers can help accept sexuality.

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.' 'Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'

I am hurt, Sitharaman tells Dr Singh, didn't expect this from you

I am hurt, Sitharaman tells Dr Singh, didn't expect this from you

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Hitting back at former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his criticism of the Modi government's handling of the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said he is more remembered for having brought India to "fragile five" and rampant inflation during his term.

PIX: Padmini, Tejaswini party with Satish Kaushik

PIX: Padmini, Tejaswini party with Satish Kaushik

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Satish Kaushik turns 63.

We have effected transformational changes, says NSE

We have effected transformational changes, says NSE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

The National Stock Exchange (NSE), which is once again in the eye of a storm due to the co-location scandal, has said it has taken several transformational steps in the past few years on the regulatory, technological, and surveillance fronts to help improve stakeholder experience and to protect investors. Senior officials of the exchange briefed the media over the steps the exchange has taken on various fronts following changes at the helm with former managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna's ouster in December 2016. "Over the last few years, we have been looking to modernise and transform the entire value chain of technology.

ED grills ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey in NSE co-location case

ED grills ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey in NSE co-location case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The agency recorded his statement under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said.

Selection row: Sudha ready for Worlds, but AFI has a problem...

Selection row: Sudha ready for Worlds, but AFI has a problem...

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

But her name surprisingly figured among the Indian participants in the entry list issued by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) late on Saturday.

The Most Gandhian Protest Won't Be Tolerated In India

The Most Gandhian Protest Won't Be Tolerated In India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A protest happens because the State doesn't follow its own laws. A protest is an objection and a complaint. It exists because it is otherwise unheard, observes Aakar Patel.

NSE scam: Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI

NSE scam: Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

It was alleged in an audit that Subramanian was the Yogi, but Sebi dismissed that claim in its final report on February 11.

BJP team questions Stalin's silence over girl student's suicide

BJP team questions Stalin's silence over girl student's suicide

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The all-women panel, which concluded its interaction with the affected family members and officials on Tuesday, called upon the state government to be neutral and bring those responsible for the 17-year-old plus two student's death, to book.

'We are a close-knit Indian family'

'We are a close-knit Indian family'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Chitra Amritraj had an arranged marriage, unlike her parents, and her American journey has included challenges very different from what her husband Ashok encountered, discovers Arthur J Pais.

FIRs against 20 in 5 Maha districts over Tripura violence protests

FIRs against 20 in 5 Maha districts over Tripura violence protests

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

At least 20 FIRs were registered in connection with stone-pelting during rallies held in protest against the Tripura communal violence in five districts of Maharashtra and 20 persons were arrested, police said on Saturday.

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. The tech giant has also launched an enhanced Google Safety Centre in eight Indic languages as part of its efforts to step up safety of users on the internet. Google has significantly increased its resources dedicated to India's Trust Safety teams, including product policy analysts, security specialists, and user trust experts that support over 10 vernacular Indian languages, enabling its central teams to benefit from the local nuance and inputs.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Samrat Prithviraj Review

Samrat Prithviraj Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Akshay Kumar plays the part with enthusiasm, like he was just waiting to get into the costume of a historical hero, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Brahmastra Review

Brahmastra Review

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Brahmastra is a work of star-struck ambition and high-octane energy whose razzle-dazzle hits many happy notes, observes Sukanya Verma.

NSE 'dark fibre' case: Sebi exonerates Ravi Narain

NSE 'dark fibre' case: Sebi exonerates Ravi Narain

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

In May 2019, Sebi had penalised the NSE as well as two of its former heads - Narain and Chitra Ramkrishna - for allowing Sampark to provide the dark fibre connectivity to stock brokers, despite not having the authorised licence. Dark fibre refers to an unused optical fibre used for high-speed connectivity.

NSE MD & CEO Vikram Limaye says not seeking second term

NSE MD & CEO Vikram Limaye says not seeking second term

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

NSE managing director and CEO Vikram Limaye on Wednesday said that he will not seek a second term at the stock exchange when his five-year term ends in July. This comes amid the National Stock Exchange (NSE) facing the regulatory probe in a case related to governance lapses at the bourse as well as in the co-location matter. "I have informed the board that I am not interested in pursuing a second term and will therefore not be applying and participating in the process that is underway. My tenure ends on July 16, 2022," Limaye said in a statement.

Sebi didn't dilute NSE orders, acted as per remit: Tyagi

Sebi didn't dilute NSE orders, acted as per remit: Tyagi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Days after the government went public with its intent to examine a Sebi order in the NSE matter, its outgoing chairman Ajay Tyagi on Wednesday made it clear that the markets regulator did not "dilute" any of the quasi-judicial verdicts. The comments assume significance as they come after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as per reports, recently said the government is examining if Sebi has taken "necessary punitive" action in the case. In a media interview, the FM had said the government was analysing if there had been "enough application of mind in dealing with this" and if after applying its mind, Sebi took adequate corrective steps.

Guess Who Akshay Kumar's Hero Was!

Guess Who Akshay Kumar's Hero Was!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'I just want to keep on working till they have to shoot me down.'

Should YOU spend lakhs to become a pilot? Read on!

Should YOU spend lakhs to become a pilot? Read on!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

With the airline industry in recession, those training to be pilots may not find a job after spending lakhs on their airborne dreams. Is there any hope?

Curfew in Amravati to continue until next week with relaxations

Curfew in Amravati to continue until next week with relaxations

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The Amravati Police had clamped the curfew on Saturday for four days after stones were hurled at shops during the bandh called by Bharatiya Janata Party, a day after incidents of stone-pelting took place during a rally called by a Muslim organisation in protest against the purported communal violence in Tripura.

Himalayan yogi influenced former NSE MD's decisions: Sebi order

Himalayan yogi influenced former NSE MD's decisions: Sebi order

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Ramkrishna gave 'frequent, arbitrary and disproportionate' increase in compensation to Subramanian when there was no evidence of any performance evaluation being done for him and nor was there any evidence to satisfy the rating of A+ given to him for giving such high increment.

PIX: Varun, Sara watch Student Of The Year 2

PIX: Varun, Sara watch Student Of The Year 2

Rediff.com10 May 2019

It is showtime in Bollywood!

Meet Rekha, the Jinke Mari girl

Meet Rekha, the Jinke Mari girl

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

The Kannada actress talks about her new film.

Tinkle's Uncle Pai passes away

Tinkle's Uncle Pai passes away

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

Anant Pai, better known as Uncle Pai, the founder of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics passed away in Mumbai. The 81-year-old had been admitted to a hospital last week. Pai suffered a massive heart attack on Thursday and breathed his last in the evening.

'Next year, when it appears, we won't even talk about it'

'Next year, when it appears, we won't even talk about it'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'What is happening now is the virus is trying to survive inside us, and we are also trying to survive.' 'It is actually a fight. And the advantage the virus has is it multiplies very, very fast.' 'Within a second it can make 100 copies. Our cells are not like that.'

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has got into firefighting mode to control the reputational damage caused by the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) order against its former managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna and others. According to sources, the exchange's management over the past one week has met several key stakeholders, including officials in the finance ministry and Sebi, major shareholders, and trading members, trying to distance itself from the controversy. The exchange plans to hold more meetings in the coming week to ensure that trading volumes and confidence in the bourse don't get impacted, they added.

Cop dies while patrolling near Mum oil spill site

Cop dies while patrolling near Mum oil spill site

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

A constable attached with the marine unit of the city police died on Monday morning after he fell off a speed boat during patrolling near the cargo vessel MSC Chitra, which had collided with another vessel. The victim, Ramesh Tukaram More, 45, and three other constables were patrolling in a speed boat in the wee hours of Monday at approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the Chitra.More's body was recovered by life guards later and sent to the state run J J Hospital.

Sports Shorts: After Asian Games high, Jinson finishes seventh

Sports Shorts: After Asian Games high, Jinson finishes seventh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

4-day curfew in Amravati after fresh violence, internet shut

4-day curfew in Amravati after fresh violence, internet shut

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

A mob hurled stones at shops during the bandh (shutdown) allegedly organised by local Bharatiya Janata Party workers in protest against the rallies organised by Muslim organisations the day before to condemn the recent violence in Tripura, police said.

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn-in as Kerala CM for 2nd time

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn-in as Kerala CM for 2nd time

Rediff.com21 May 2021

CPI-M veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, on Thursday took oath as chief minister of Kerala for the second time along with 20 ministers.

Video: Learn how to dance the Garba and Dandiya

Video: Learn how to dance the Garba and Dandiya

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

In these simple instructional videos, dance instructor Chitra Lahoti shows you basic Garba and Dandiya moves. So get ready for Navratri, starting September 19!

Sebi fines NSE, 2 others in co-location case

Sebi fines NSE, 2 others in co-location case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

In the high profile co-location case, markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on the NSE for failing to provide a level-playing field for trading members subscribing to its tick-by-tick (TBT) data feed system. In addition, the regulator levied a fine of Rs 25 lakh each on NSE's former managing directors and chief executive officers Chitra Ramakrishna and Ravi Narain. Alleged lapses in high-frequency trading offered through NSE's co-location facility came under the scanner of the watchdog after a complaint was filed in 2015.

Submit report on post-poll violence: Centre warns Bengal govt

Submit report on post-poll violence: Centre warns Bengal govt

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The home ministry dispatched a terse reminder to the West Bengal government on Wednesday to submit a detailed report on the post-poll violence in the state, warning it that the matter will be taken 'seriously' in case it fails to do so, and asked it to take necessary measures to stop such incidents 'without any loss of time', officials said.

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The victim had suffered serious injuries in her private parts and there was a severe loss of blood in the incident. She was fighting for life at the Rajawadi Hospital since the early hours of Friday, an official said.

Comic book to immortalise India's bravest men

Comic book to immortalise India's bravest men

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Ahead of India's 69th Independence Day, a special comic book is all set to be released this week chronicling the life, valour and sacrifice of 21 awardees of the Param Vir Chakra, the nation's highest military decoration.