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Man who hoisted religious flag at Red Fort gets protection from arrest

Man who hoisted religious flag at Red Fort gets protection from arrest

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Fearing arrest, Singh had moved Delhi's Tis Hazari court seeking anticipatory bail in two cases related to the violence.

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in various parts of Kerala as the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by radical Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) was underway.

Rupee to remain under pressure, may test new levels

Rupee to remain under pressure, may test new levels

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Indian rupee, which earlier this week touched an all-time low, is likely to remain under pressure and may test new levels as a fallout of the US Federal Reserve indicating more interest rate hikes, experts said. The aggressive rate hikes will dampen demand and increase the possibility of a recession in the US. This could accelerate the pace of capital outflows, weaken the rupee and raise the threat of imported inflation.

Why are Indian IT firms facing more US lawsuits?

Why are Indian IT firms facing more US lawsuits?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Delays in promised service delivery were earlier settled between client and service provider. More organisations now opt for a legal settlement to save cost and protect investor sentiment, say analysts.

Uttarakhand: Dogs feed on Covid bodies at riverbank

Uttarakhand: Dogs feed on Covid bodies at riverbank

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Grisly videos have emerged showing stray dogs eating human corpses at Kedar Ghat on the banks of river Bhagirathi in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.

Rana Kapoor gets bail in Yes Bank case

Rana Kapoor gets bail in Yes Bank case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

A special PMLA court here on Wednesday granted bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor, businessman Gautam Thapar and seven others in a case pertaining to the sale of a property at a prime location in Delhi. Kapoor and Thapar, however, will not walk out of jail as they are in judicial custody in connection with some other cases. The present case pertains to allegations in the sale of a property situated on Amrita Shergill Marg in Delhi to a company owned by Rana Kapoor's wife, Bindu Kapoor, for which a separate FIR had been registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai last year.

Time limit for sanction under UAPA mandatory and sacrosanct: Kerala HC

Time limit for sanction under UAPA mandatory and sacrosanct: Kerala HC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The high court said the sanction for prosecution under the UAPA was given six months after receiving a recommendation for the same and it was also "bereft of any application of mind".

'What India has delivered to the world is nothing short of extraordinary'

'What India has delivered to the world is nothing short of extraordinary'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Malcolm Frank, executive vice-president, strategy and marketing, Cognizant, in conversation with Shivani Shinde Nadhe & Ayan Pramanik.

Jacqueline overlooked Sukesh's criminal past and continued fin deals: ED

Jacqueline overlooked Sukesh's criminal past and continued fin deals: ED

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The charge sheet also claimed Fernandez consciously chose to overlook Chandrashekhar's criminal past and continued to indulge in financial transactions with him and both were working in collusion.

Hathras woman's late-night cremation violation of human rights: HC

Hathras woman's late-night cremation violation of human rights: HC

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The Lucknow bench of the high court also directed the state government to lay down modalities for cremation in Hathras-like situations. Considering the sensitivity of the issue, the court directed UP officials, political parties and all others to avoid making any statement in public on it.

TCS ranked 3rd most-valued IT services brand globally

TCS ranked 3rd most-valued IT services brand globally

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ranked the third most-valued IT services brand globally, after Accenture and IBM, according to a report by Brand Finance. Four Indian IT services companies -- TCS, Infosys, HCL and Wipro -- secured spots in the top-10 global tally.

Don't worry about contempt of court: Tripura CM to officials

Don't worry about contempt of court: Tripura CM to officials

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

He also mentioned that despite repeated caution by his former Chief Secretary on the ground of contempt of court, his Cabinet took the decision for the ad hoc promotion of the government officials, which is a long-pending issue in the Supreme Court.

Criminal law should not be set in motion without proper probe: SC

Criminal law should not be set in motion without proper probe: SC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

'It is the duty and responsibility of the public officer to proceed responsibly and ascertain the true and correct facts. Execution of law without appropriate acquaintance with legal provisions and comprehensive sense of their application may result in an innocent being prosecuted,' the apex court said.

No wrongdoing by Mum police, but...: SC on Sushant case

No wrongdoing by Mum police, but...: SC on Sushant case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Prime facie "suggest any wrong doing" by the Mumbai Police, but its "obstruction" to the Bihar Police team could have been avoided as it gave rise to suspicion

BSE, NSE end marginally lower; IT stocks drag

BSE, NSE end marginally lower; IT stocks drag

Rediff.com3 May 2019

In the Sensex pack, losers included TCS, HUL, Tata Steel, HCL Tech, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, ITC and Vedanta, shedding up to 3.70 per cent.

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A curative petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking reconsideration of its 2017 order dismissing a plea which had sought investigation into the alleged mass murder of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley in 1989-1990.

Cognizant among world's top 10 hot growth tech cos

Cognizant among world's top 10 hot growth tech cos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

It's no surprise to find Apple and Google at the top of our list, but smaller outfits saw some of the biggest growth.

SC says grant bail to SP leader Azam Khan

SC says grant bail to SP leader Azam Khan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

On November 26 last year, the Allahabad High Court had rejected the bail pleas of Azam Khan and his son after which they moved the top court.

Private banks seeing jump in number of online frauds

Private banks seeing jump in number of online frauds

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The total amount of fraud reported by banks showed a drop in 2020-21 - for the first time in eight years - though there is an emerging trend of private sector banks reporting a larger number of frauds related to card and internet banking. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India, commercial banks reported Rs 1.38 trillion of frauds in 2020-21, as compared to Rs 1.85 trillion in the previous year. The first half of the current fiscal year saw banks reporting frauds worth Rs 36,342 crore.

No salary hike for I-T sector workers this year

No salary hike for I-T sector workers this year

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

While industry leaders Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have announced deferring wage-hike plans, other players such as Infosys and HCL Technologies are expected to follow suit, according to industry insiders.

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's salary jumps 88% to Rs 79.75 crore

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's salary jumps 88% to Rs 79.75 crore

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has got a massive 88 per cent jump in annual remuneration to Rs 79.75 crore, making him one of the highest-paid executives in the country. The software services firm has sought shareholders' approval for the reappointment of Parekh as chief executive officer and managing director for a second five-year term beginning July 1. According to the company's annual report released on Thursday, Parekh, 58, took home a salary of Rs 71.02 crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Don't let him down: Cong Punjab MLAs come out in support of Amarinder

Don't let him down: Cong Punjab MLAs come out in support of Amarinder

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Seven Congress legislators and three Aam Aadmi Party MLAs who recently switched over to the ruling party also said Navjot Singh Sidhu was a celebrity and was no doubt an asset to the party but condemning and criticising his own party and government in public has only created a "rift in the cadres and weakened it".

Hiring sentiment highest in India, 17% firms keen on freshers: Survey

Hiring sentiment highest in India, 17% firms keen on freshers: Survey

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Fresher hiring sentiment is highest in India, with 17 per cent employers keen on recruiting fresh graduates in the July to December 2021 period against 6 per cent globally. According to the Career Outlook Report by TeamLease EdTech, conducted across 18 sectors and 14 cities, the hiring sentiment in the country has registered a 2 percentage point increase over the February-April 2021 period. In terms of sectors, those that have been able to withstand the impact of the pandemic and witnessed a stronger hiring sentiment are information technology (31 per cent), telecommunication (25 per cent) and technology start-ups (25 per cent).

Why sports minister called social media sprint sensations for trials

Why sports minister called social media sprint sensations for trials

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The minister said it's high time people broaden their knowledge about sports other than cricket to enable India become a sporting powerhouse. "Then 4-5 months back a news broke out that somebody broke Usain Bolt's record in a bull race in Karnataka. Even some of the professional people, some of the businessmen, some of the renowned people of India stated that now this guy will bring Olympic gold in 100m," Rijiju said.

Govt may defer LIC IPO to next fiscal amid Ukraine crisis

Govt may defer LIC IPO to next fiscal amid Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The government is expected to defer the mega initial public offering (IPO) of LIC to the next financial year as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has dampened fund managers' interest in the public issue, market experts said on Sunday. The government was looking to sell 5 per cent stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) this month, which could have fetched over Rs 60,000 crore to the exchequer. The IPO would have helped meet the curtailed divestment target of Rs 78,000 crore this fiscal.

IT, auto majors suspend operations in flood-hit Chennai

IT, auto majors suspend operations in flood-hit Chennai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Ford said it had also shut its plant, with an annual capacity of 340,000 engines and 200,000 vehicles.

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11 questions seeking comments of lay persons until March 31.

No cutting salary, leave during down time, IndiGo tells staff

No cutting salary, leave during down time, IndiGo tells staff

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Budget carrier IndiGo has assured its employees that it will not make any deduction in their salaries or leaves due to the suspension of domestic flights till March 31. The government's decision to suspend domestic flight would come into effect from midnight Tuesday, as part of larger efforts to curb spreading of coronavirus infections.

Why was Teesta's bail plea listed late, is it standard practice, SC asks Guj HC

Why was Teesta's bail plea listed late, is it standard practice, SC asks Guj HC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday wondered why the Gujarat high court has listed the bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad for hearing on September 19, six weeks after it sent a notice to the state government seeking a response to her application, and asked the state to inform it by 2 pm on Friday about whether such a precedent existed there.

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government ordered a probe by a special investigation team after an IAS officer was seen in some video clips at a gathering at his home where religious conversion was being allegedly discussed.

FinMin asks PSBs, insurers to postpone staff promotions

FinMin asks PSBs, insurers to postpone staff promotions

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to postpone the annual exercise of promoting and transferring their staff in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The advisory issued by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) states that the promotion process has coincided with a spike in Covid-19 cases across the country along with localised lockdowns and an increase in micro-containment zones. As there are cases of bank employees or their family members being hospitalised due to Covid-19, bank, insurance companies and financial institutions must take cognizance of the issue, the advisory issued by DFS said.

Campus recruitment: IT cos to go slow

Campus recruitment: IT cos to go slow

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Educational institutes feel the pain as hiring roughly 50% of usual this year.

IT minister, NCW promise action against app 'auctioning' Muslim women

IT minister, NCW promise action against app 'auctioning' Muslim women

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The NCW has written to the Delhi Police to expedite its action in the case against the 'Bulli Bai' app, floated for trolling and harassing the victims, to ensure that such crimes do not recur.

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The Delhi police on Sunday registered a case based on a complaint filed by a woman journalist alleging that she was being targetted by an unidentified group of people on a mobile application named 'Bulli Bai' created on GitHub platform.

Students protest outside Delhi Police HQ after JNU violence

Students protest outside Delhi Police HQ after JNU violence

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The protesters raised slogans and demanded that police leave the JNU campus.

Covid-19 may take away 200,000 IT jobs in India

Covid-19 may take away 200,000 IT jobs in India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The sector will see a minimum of 3-5 per cent of the weight being shed in almost every IT company - particularly the big 20 - because of Covid and not performance-related issues.

Is India still a democracy? Oppn on Haridwar hate speeches

Is India still a democracy? Oppn on Haridwar hate speeches

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Held at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar from December 17-20, the Dharma Sansad was organised by Yati Narasimhanand Giri of the Juna Akhada, who is already under police scanner for making hate speeches and inciting violence against Muslims.

HC rejects plea against CIC order denying details of 2018 SC collegium meet

HC rejects plea against CIC order denying details of 2018 SC collegium meet

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to the Central Information Commission's order dismissing an RTI appeal seeking the agenda of the Supreme Court collegium's meeting on December 12, 2018, when certain decisions were purportedly taken on elevation of judges to the apex court.

Sports track turned into parking lot for Maha netas

Sports track turned into parking lot for Maha netas

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The minister apologised on Monday after the incident drew flak from the sports community.

Tech Mahindra to set up healthcare unit with $79 mn outsourcing deal

Tech Mahindra to set up healthcare unit with $79 mn outsourcing deal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Rivals like Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp and Infosys Ltd have also sharpened focus on the healthcare sector