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'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

'I used to think I'll become a big heroine by 21-22, then I'll make a big, successful movie and then I would buy a house.' 'But when this was not happening for me, it was heartbreaking.'

Sara Has A Question For You

Sara Has A Question For You

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Rashmika has some advice... Sunny takes in the desert air... Nimrat shows us what April's been like so far...

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

For now, Modi's government appears singularly focussed on demonstrating that it is not in any way inhibited by the BJP's loss of a majority, and will continue along its patented path of bulldozing all opposition and doing just as it likes, asserts Prem Panicker.

What Married Women Must Know About Money

What Married Women Must Know About Money

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Make financial planning a part of your education and definitely a part of your marriage, says financial planner Sheetal Jhaveri.

Bill to increase marriageable age of women sent to select committee

Bill to increase marriageable age of women sent to select committee

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Opposition members hit out at the government for the introduction of the bill in a 'hurry' and 'without any consultation with stakeholders'.

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens and aim to create a more accessible, supportive and efficient justice system for everyone, official sources said.

Historic shift: New criminal laws to replace British-era laws on July 1

Historic shift: New criminal laws to replace British-era laws on July 1

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the laws, said the new laws would give priority to providing justice, unlike the British-era laws that gave primacy to penal action.

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday once again adopted the anti-NEET Bill, returned days ago to the government by Governor RN Ravi, with the ruling Dravida Munentra Kazhagam and principal opposition All India Anna DK reaffirming their opposition to the test.

Hope voice of Opposition will be allowed in LS: Rahul Gandhi

Hope voice of Opposition will be allowed in LS: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Gandhi said the Opposition wanted the House to function "often and well" and added that it was very important that cooperation happens on the basis of trust.

Women now have equal inheritance rights

Women now have equal inheritance rights

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Parliament on Monday passed a bill giving Hindu women equal rights in inheritance of property, with Lok Sabha approving the legislation by a voice vote.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A humanitarian act

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A humanitarian act

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'While the fears in Assam and other north eastern states are natural given their experience since 1947 when successive governments and even political leaders in Delhi have repeatedly let them down, the intent and provisions under the Citizenship Amendement Bill -- when examined closely -- should remove those apprehensions,' says Nitin A Gokhale, the well-known commentator who lived in and reported from the north east between 1983 and 2006.

Mukesh Ambani bats for data privacy, cryptocurrency bills

Mukesh Ambani bats for data privacy, cryptocurrency bills

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Friday backed the proposed data privacy and cryptocurrency bills, saying India is putting in place the most forward-looking policies and regulations. Ambani, who has been a votary of Indians owning and controlling their own data and the nation drafting strict rules around how digital information is stored and shared, said nations have the right to build and protect strategic digital infrastructure. Stating that data is the 'new oil', he said every citizen's right to privacy has to be safeguarded. "India is putting in place the most forward-looking policies and regulations," he said at the Infinity Forum, hosted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed with divine energy, who promised guarantees in his own name, turned out finally not invincible, points out Jyoti Punwani.

A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the incumbent Narendra Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist colours, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Citizenship Bill: Morally valid, long overdue

Citizenship Bill: Morally valid, long overdue

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

'To treat a Hindu fleeing persecution and certain death in Pakistan, Bangladesh or Afghanistan on par with a Muslim voluntarily sneaking into India for economic reasons or otherwise is callously cruel, blatantly perverse and grossly unjust.' 'The concept of equality cannot be invoked to perpetuate a historical wrong that needs to be righted,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Has Joe Biden Lost Interest In India?

Has Joe Biden Lost Interest In India?

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Had it not been for the slow but sure emergence of China as a threat to the western order, would India have been accepted as a near-equal partner by individual western nations, jointly and severally, questions N Sathiya Moorthy.

Raja Bhaiya floats new party to 'fight for equality'

Raja Bhaiya floats new party to 'fight for equality'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The six-time independent legislator said though he would be labelled anti-Dalit, he is only talking about equality.

Karnataka's Locals Push Draws Flak

Karnataka's Locals Push Draws Flak

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

'Such steps would be a barrier and something people do not want.'

US medical bills turned into paintings and sold to erase debt

US medical bills turned into paintings and sold to erase debt

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based group of artists and designers, painstakingly recreated three peoples' medical invoices as large scale paintings. The work is aptly called 3 Medical Bills.

Poll-bound states' assemblies met for less than 30 days a year

Poll-bound states' assemblies met for less than 30 days a year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Between 2019 and 2023, average sittings of the assembly in Chhattisgarh was 23 days a year, with average sitting time being five hours.

Raj govt brings 3 bills to negate impact of Centre's farm laws

Raj govt brings 3 bills to negate impact of Centre's farm laws

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The move comes after the Punjab assembly earlier this month adopted a resolution against the farm laws and unanimously passed four bills to counter the Centre's contentious legislations.

'CAA has got nothing to do with Muslim community'

'CAA has got nothing to do with Muslim community'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'Nowhere does the CAA state that Muslims will be deprived of their Indian citizenship.'

Women's quota will come true after 2029, Amit Shah hints in LS

Women's quota will come true after 2029, Amit Shah hints in LS

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the opposition for the unanimous passage of the women's reservation bill and said shortcomings, if any, can be rectified at a later date.

Farm bills passed in RS as per procedure: Harivansh

Farm bills passed in RS as per procedure: Harivansh

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Reacting to a media report in this regard, the deputy chairman said that 'as per rules and practice, in order to have a division, two things are essential'. 'Firstly there should be a demand for division and equally important that there should be order in the House,' he said in a statement.

This Bill will decide how India Inc hires and fires

This Bill will decide how India Inc hires and fires

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Sitharaman said the Bill has proposed giving a legal framework for fixed-term employment through which contract workers serving a fixed-tenure will get equal statutory social security benefits as regular workers in the same unit.

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A minimum of three-match Test series and the home team footing the bill of the visiting side in a bilateral contest are some of the recommendations made by the MCC's World Cricket Committee.

'The police will be significantly more militarised'

'The police will be significantly more militarised'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The idea of subversive activities is so vague that it could include making fun of the government, being critical of the government.'

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Uttarakhand passes stricter anti-conversion law with 10-year jail term

Uttarakhand passes stricter anti-conversion law with 10-year jail term

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed a stricter anti-conversion Bill making unlawful conversion a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of at least three to a maximum of 10 years.

RS to take up triple talaq bill on Tuesday

RS to take up triple talaq bill on Tuesday

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The ruling BJP has issued a whip to its MPs, asking them to ensure their presence in the House.

BJP, Opposition join hands to get quota bill passed in LS

BJP, Opposition join hands to get quota bill passed in LS

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution amendment bill to restore the power of states to make their own OBC lists after a thaw in the logjam as Opposition parties backed the legislation but demanded the removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation, with many of them also calling for a caste-based census.

Rajasthan passes 3 bills to counter Centre's farm laws

Rajasthan passes 3 bills to counter Centre's farm laws

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs staged a walkout ahead of the voice vote.

Lok Sabha to take up Triple Talaq bill on Thursday

Lok Sabha to take up Triple Talaq bill on Thursday

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The bill, which criminalises instant divorce by Muslim men and seeks jail term for the guilty, was the first draft legislation tabled by the Narendra Modi government in this first session after it took oath of office for a second term in May.

Cabinet clears fresh triple talaq bill

Cabinet clears fresh triple talaq bill

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

The bill will replace an ordinance issued in February by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.

Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of SCs in Tamil Nadu

Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of SCs in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

A bill to modify the list of scheduled castes in Tamil Nadu by grouping of seven castes which presently exist as separate castes, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday.

RCB look bounce back against DC in battle of equals

RCB look bounce back against DC in battle of equals

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Up against Delhi Capitals, RCB will need to address their middle-order woes, to return to winning ways, in what could be touted as a battle of equals.

Getting Married? Plan Finances First!

Getting Married? Plan Finances First!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

For women, it is important to build an emergency fund and a financial independence fund independent of the couple's joint goals and plans.

How triple talaq bill cleared Rajya Sabha hurdle

How triple talaq bill cleared Rajya Sabha hurdle

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

On paper, as many as 136 members should have opposed the Bill in a House of 241 members, reports Archis Mohan,

Will Assembly Polls Give BJP Simple Majority In Rajya Sabha?

Will Assembly Polls Give BJP Simple Majority In Rajya Sabha?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

The BJP holds 28 of the 59 Rajya Sabha seats that will soon face election.

RS adjourned amid ruling party ruckus over Rajasthan

RS adjourned amid ruling party ruckus over Rajasthan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid an uproar in the House over the issue of law and order situation in Rajasthan.