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Government serves notice to Facebook over data leak, privacy breach concerns

Government serves notice to Facebook over data leak, privacy breach concerns

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The ministry has raised five questions in all including whether the personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by Cambridge Analytica or any other downstream entity in any manner.

Pak SC restores no-trust vote against Imran Khan, orders it be held on April 10

Pak SC restores no-trust vote against Imran Khan, orders it be held on April 10

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's controversial move to dismiss a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a major blow to the cricketer-turned politician who is now likely to face a no-trust vote in parliament after the ruling.

SC asks EPS, OPS to maintain status quo, directs Madras HC to hear plea

SC asks EPS, OPS to maintain status quo, directs Madras HC to hear plea

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madras high court to adjudicate in three weeks the pleas filed by O Panneerselvam (OPS) and others against the July 11 general council meet of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in which OPS was expelled from the party.

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

It is also for the first time ever that so many Indian-Americans have been roped into a presidential administration ever before the inauguration. Biden, a Democrat, is still quite far away from filling all the positions in his administration.

Held illegally, no FIR shown, not allowed to meet lawyer: Priyanka

Held illegally, no FIR shown, not allowed to meet lawyer: Priyanka

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

In a statement, she said she has not been produced in front of a magistrate or any other judicial officer and neither has she been allowed to meet her legal counsel, who has been standing at the gate of the compound since morning.

Atiq Ahmed given life sentence for Umesh Pal kidnapping, brother acquitted

Atiq Ahmed given life sentence for Umesh Pal kidnapping, brother acquitted

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

An MP-MLA court in Prayagraj on Tuesday held gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and two others guilty in the 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case.

Stalin manages to quell internal tensions ahead of TN polls

Stalin manages to quell internal tensions ahead of TN polls

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

MK Stalin's ruling AIDMK rival does not thankfully face such problems as he did, but its problems could be worse if saner counsel does not prevail between now and the assembly polls, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

False narrative created over attacks on Christians, Centre tells SC

False narrative created over attacks on Christians, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The Centre on Thursday disputed in the Supreme Court the figure pertaining to alleged attacks on Christian institutions and priests, terming the data "wrong" and claiming the petitioners wanted to keep "the pot boiling" to sully the image of the country abroad.

Major face-off between protesting Delhi docs, cops leaves many injured

Major face-off between protesting Delhi docs, cops leaves many injured

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The stir, led by the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association, has been going on for several days, and FORDA also said that several of its members were 'detained' when they tried to hold a protest march from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) to Supreme Court.

Why can't TV anchors be taken off air: SC on hate speech

Why can't TV anchors be taken off air: SC on hate speech

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The top court said nowadays everything is driven by TRP (television rating point) and channels are competing with each other and creating a division in society.

HC rejects Punjab's plea to keep Bagga in Haryana, next hearing tomorrow

HC rejects Punjab's plea to keep Bagga in Haryana, next hearing tomorrow

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The Punjab government had moved a habeas corpus petition in the high court on Friday.

'Nobody in the government has the right to dictate what I should do'

'Nobody in the government has the right to dictate what I should do'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'Even the President does not have the power to overrule the ECI.'

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The rather amateurish, even ham-handed, attack would lend some credence to a 'false flag' theory, of the PTI leadership staging this incident, to provide new impetus to a flagging agitation, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

End of my presidency: Trump's first reaction to Mueller's appointment

End of my presidency: Trump's first reaction to Mueller's appointment

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

After Sessions delivered the news, "the president slumped back in his chair," the report said, citing notes from Hunt. "Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm f****d," Trump said, according to the report.

All-women SIT to probe Chandigarh varsity case, 3 accused in police remand

All-women SIT to probe Chandigarh varsity case, 3 accused in police remand

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Also, a court in Mohali's Kharar sent the three accused, including the woman student, to seven-day police remand.

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Police sources said the seer was questioned for several hours after his arrest late on Thursday night. He reportedly developed some health complication soon after he was sent to jail.

Quiet Doesn't Flow The Cauvery

Quiet Doesn't Flow The Cauvery

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Today, with the Lok Sabha polls only months away, any inter-state dispute over the Cauvery water dispute has the potential to take more political turns than otherwise, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

UP policeman arrested for raping gang-rape survivor in police station

UP policeman arrested for raping gang-rape survivor in police station

Rediff.com4 May 2022

A station house officer was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl who was left outside his police station in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur by four men after they raped her for three days, officials said on Wednesday.

Haryana law providing quota for locals in private jobs put on hold

Haryana law providing quota for locals in private jobs put on hold

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Haryana's Additional Advocate General Jagbir Singh Malik said the State will be filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the order before the Supreme Court. The interim order has come as a relief for companies in the state which feel that the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 would have a bearing on their future business operations and investment.

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

A bench, comprising Justices Rakesh Kumar and J Uma Devi, directed the CBI to register a first information report and submit a report in eight weeks.

SIT questions SAD leader Majithia for over two hours in drugs case

SIT questions SAD leader Majithia for over two hours in drugs case

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia was on Wednesday questioned for more than two hours by a special investigation team probing a drugs case registered against him.

Biden names key members of his climate team

Biden names key members of his climate team

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The nominees are Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior, Jennifer Granholm as Energy Secretary, Michael Regan as administrator for Environmental Protection Agency and Brenda Mallory as Chair of the Council of the Council on Environmental Quality.

Protests rock Punjab varsity over leaked videos of female students; 3 held

Protests rock Punjab varsity over leaked videos of female students; 3 held

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The protest was held on the university campus located at Ludhiana-Chandigarh road past midnight.

Vijay Mallya gets final chance to appear before SC in contempt case

Vijay Mallya gets final chance to appear before SC in contempt case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a final opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, to appear before it personally or through his lawyer in a contempt case where he has been found guilty. The top court said it has given multiple opportunities to Mallya to appear either personally or through a lawyer and had even given specific directions in its last order dated November 30, 2021. A bench of justices U U Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and P S Narasimha posted the contempt case for further hearing after two weeks, saying that respondent contemnor (Mallya) is at liberty to act as per direction given in order dated November 30 last year, failing which the matter shall be taken to its "logical conclusion".

How Army plans to wean J-K youths away from terror

How Army plans to wean J-K youths away from terror

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The results have been encouraging and "many prospective militants have been weaned away from terrorism," Lt Gen Raju said refusing to either divulge further details or numbers.

Lanka court acquits ex-LTTE child soldier in murder case

Lanka court acquits ex-LTTE child soldier in murder case

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam child soldier-turned-politician was acquitted by a court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday in the 2005 murder case of a senior ethnic Tamil lawmaker at the height of the country's bloody civil war.

Why Was TN's Finance Minister Removed?

Why Was TN's Finance Minister Removed?

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was on the hit-list, not because the chief minister was unhappy with his performance, but because there were constant complaints from other ministers that he was sitting on their files far too long, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Indian-American Mala Adiga appointed Jill Biden's policy director

Indian-American Mala Adiga appointed Jill Biden's policy director

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

Vijay Mallya sentenced to 4-month jail in contempt case, fined Rs 2000

Vijay Mallya sentenced to 4-month jail in contempt case, fined Rs 2000

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday awarded a four-month sentence to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in a contempt case.

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality. There were enough straws in the wind to suggest that his relations with Ratan were fast deteriorating to a point of no return.

'Upset' over ministerial picks, Sidhu quits as Punjab Cong chief

'Upset' over ministerial picks, Sidhu quits as Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as the Punjab PCC chief, triggering other resignations and plunging the party into a fresh crisis just months ahead of the assembly elections.

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Executives would analyse information and pass it to seniors.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder that led to Birbhum massacre

HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder that led to Birbhum massacre

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The high court had earlier ordered a CBI investigation into the killings of the nine people at Bogtui village.

Former FBI chief to oversee Trump-Russia link probe

Former FBI chief to oversee Trump-Russia link probe

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Trump said a thorough investigation will prove that no such collusion took place.

Jawan who killed 4 colleagues in Bastar suffered from stress: CRPF

Jawan who killed 4 colleagues in Bastar suffered from stress: CRPF

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Jawan who killed 4 colleagues in Chhattisgarh suffered from emotional stress, said CRPF.

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Biden, 'plotting an ambitious presidency that would begin amid twin health and economic crises, is leaning on veteran advisers with high-level governmental experience rather than outsiders and ideological rivals to help guide him on subjects including the coronavirus pandemic and the country's diminished standing in the world', a report in The New York Times said.

UP police books Priyanka, 10 others for breach of peace

UP police books Priyanka, 10 others for breach of peace

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Senior party leader P Chidambaram, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut expressed support to Priyanka, who has alleged that no notice or first information report (FIR) has been given to her even after her 38-hour detention and was not allowed to meet her legal counsel.

Now, Trump fires FBI official for unauthorised disclosure to media

Now, Trump fires FBI official for unauthorised disclosure to media

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions comes within days of President Donald Trump firing his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Sasikala released from prison after serving 4-yr term

Sasikala released from prison after serving 4-yr term

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V K Sasikala was set free on Wednesday by authorities after she completed four years imprisonment in a jail here in a case of disproportionate assets, setting off celebrations by her supporters in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.