News for 'Equality Bill'

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'

Will Parliament's monsoon session be a washout?

Will Parliament's monsoon session be a washout?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Consensus building is likely to be the biggest casualty.

'Can you divide society only on the basis of caste?'

'Can you divide society only on the basis of caste?'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

'We were supposed to be a united nation based on unity and diversity.' 'Now what we are doing is there will be a class called Marathas, Dangars, etc.' 'The 100 per cent of our nation's population will be in classes and you will be allocating the nation's education and service resources in terms of classes.' 'How does it work out in terms of equality? Where is your equal nation?'

World Cup: Brazil's class of 2018 on verge of matching 1970s winless run

World Cup: Brazil's class of 2018 on verge of matching 1970s winless run

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Brazil need solutions after coming unstuck against Swiss

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

Marriage laws to be made more women friendly

Marriage laws to be made more women friendly

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Marriage laws will now become more women friendly with the government on Wednesday approving a slew of measures including providing for sufficient compensation for the wife and children from husband's immovable property in case of a divorce.

A Suitable Boy review

A Suitable Boy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.

Why govt may not succeed in reining in judiciary

Why govt may not succeed in reining in judiciary

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The United Progressive Alliance government's efforts to rein in the judiciary may come unstuck as its ambitious bill scrapping the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and high courts as the Bharatiya Janata Party is unlikely to allow the passage in the ongoing Parliament session.

Now, buy Levi's jeans on EMI!

Now, buy Levi's jeans on EMI!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Under the agreement, customers who purchase merchandise worth a certain minimum amount from Levi's stores using the credit card of partner banks, can convert the transaction to an EMI scheme, a press release said.

Savita's father thanks Irish voters for 'historic' abortion vote

Savita's father thanks Irish voters for 'historic' abortion vote

Rediff.com27 May 2018

In the referendum held on Friday and results announced on Saturday, people in Ireland voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4 per cent to 33.6 per cent.

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Once the child is 90 days old, parents must add her to the family health floater cover, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Uniform civil code neither necessary nor desirable: Law panel

Uniform civil code neither necessary nor desirable: Law panel

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The panel suggested changes in laws relating to marriage, divorce, alimony, and marriageable age for men and women.

A teacher like no one else

A teacher like no one else

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.

U'khand: Ahead of floor tets, BJP claims support of more MLAs

U'khand: Ahead of floor tets, BJP claims support of more MLAs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Amid ongoing uncertainty over the fate of Harish Rawat government which will face floor test in Uttarakhand assembly on March 28, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday claimed that at least five more MLAs from the Congress led alliance are ready to jump over to its side.

IPL Preview: Resurgent Delhi take on table toppers CSK in crucial battle

IPL Preview: Resurgent Delhi take on table toppers CSK in crucial battle

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Delhi Daredevils will play table-toppers Chennai Super Kings in a crucial Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Monday.

Ayodhya verdict in 10 days possible: Amit Shah

Ayodhya verdict in 10 days possible: Amit Shah

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'The judicial procedure was influenced which led to no convictions in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984'

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Britain is due to leave the European Union by October 31, with Johnson racing against time to strike a deal to meet that deadline.

'Secular parties never helped Muslim women'

'Secular parties never helped Muslim women'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'It is a welcome development, but the ordinance has limited validity of six months, that is the problem.' 'Therefore, we are urging all political parties including the Congress to collaborate and bring a law.'

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Rs 12,000 crore GST evasion detected 8 months till November

Rs 12,000 crore GST evasion detected 8 months till November

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs said despite the electronic way or E-way bill mechanism there has been rampant evasion and there is a need to increase compliance.

Rs 8 trillion of banks loans will be restructured!

Rs 8 trillion of banks loans will be restructured!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

What will be its impact on the banks's balance sheets? Since banks need to provide for 10 per cent of the loans restructured, they would need Rs 50,000 crores to Rs 80,000 crore for this purpose, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Asked if she could have all her titles and Venus all hers without having ever had to play each other, Serena said she would happily accept that deal.

Review: Half Girlfriend is a full-fledged fiasco!

Review: Half Girlfriend is a full-fledged fiasco!

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Stupidity is responded with equal, if not more stupidity, in Half Girlfriend.

Tottenham sign off from the Lane in a blaze of glory

Tottenham sign off from the Lane in a blaze of glory

Rediff.com15 May 2017

It is their best finish for 54 years, since the glory days of the 1960s when the club was setting new standards in English football under Bill Nicholson.

Why the battle against Section 377 must continue!

Why the battle against Section 377 must continue!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

'No country has moved from bigotry to equality fast, and India, with its leisurely, elephant-like pace for the most non-controversial of things, will only take longer.'

Opposition does not respect women: Rahul Gandhi

Opposition does not respect women: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

In a veiled attack on Bharatiya Janata Party and RSS, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the opposition does not respect women and their 'ideological sangathan' has no place for them.

Federer to begin record bid against Seppi

Federer to begin record bid against Seppi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Roger Federer will begin his bid to equal Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles against Italian Andreas Seppi in the first round of the Australian Open next week. Top seed Rafael Nadal, who snapped Federer's record 237-week stint as world number one last August, will meet Belgium's Christophe Rochus after the draw was made at Melbourne Park on Friday.

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is meeting state finance ministers on Thursday to garner support for the Constitution Amendment Bill for a goods & services tax (GST), is likely to immediately dole out about Rs 13,000 crore (Rs 130 billion) in Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to states.

Shaktikanta Das's biggest challenge

Shaktikanta Das's biggest challenge

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The RBI governor has to convert the zero-sum game with the government from a non-cooperative one -- which his two predecessors had made it -- to a cooperative one, explains T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

'Stop DISRESPECTING women, hiding behind your phone!'

'Stop DISRESPECTING women, hiding behind your phone!'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Trolls need to understand that there is a certain boundary, there is a certain way to deal with a woman.'

'Guests can give shagun through debit card machines...'

'Guests can give shagun through debit card machines...'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Kishore Singh's encounters with post 8/11 India.

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Making employers provide creche facilities would be a powerful incentive for women to stay on in the workforce rather than drop out owing to the pressure of child care, says Shuma Raha.

Reuben Singh is London's 'Rolls-Royce King'

Reuben Singh is London's 'Rolls-Royce King'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The London-based CEO of alldayPA and Isher Capital has been making waves on Instagram with his Rolls-Royce collection.

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The Budget has relaxed a few safe harbour rules that aim to make it easier for fund managers overseeing offshore India-focused funds to relocate to the country.

Modi govt has a progressive agenda for health: Melinda Gates

Modi govt has a progressive agenda for health: Melinda Gates

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

For the philanthropy, we wanted also to have big impact, a kind of a new dimension.

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Do not share your passwords or personal information with anyone.

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'I would like to convey the message to your readers that the prime minister himself is directly seized of the situation on the ground. He periodically reviews the situation on the ground and how it is moving forward, taking inputs from economists, business leaders, chambers of commerce.'

Govt to bring comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape

Govt to bring comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Government on Friday said it will bring a comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape by amending the IPC and was awaiting the Law Commission report on the issue.

Spl status to Telangana, residuary AP under Article 371-D

Spl status to Telangana, residuary AP under Article 371-D

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The Group of Minister, set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, is all set to recommend special status to both the states under Article 371-D of the Constitution and examining a proposal to include two districts of Rayalseema in Telangana.