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UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure

UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Over 20 MPs from across political parties on Wednesday tabled an amendment that would give the prime minister three days to set out a 'Plan B' if the House voted against her Brexit deal next Tuesday.

COVID-19 may impact timescale for Mallya's extradition

COVID-19 may impact timescale for Mallya's extradition

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

An extradition expert in the UK said the strict social distancing norms in place to try and curb the spread of COVID-19 may add a further dimension to the UK's Article 3 obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, relating to inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.

Anyone who kills cows is deemed to rot in hell: Allahabad HC

Anyone who kills cows is deemed to rot in hell: Allahabad HC

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has expressed hope that the Centre will take an appropriate decision to ban cow slaughter and declare it as a 'protected national animal'.

RSS weekly weighs in: Same sex marriage not part of Bharatiya culture

RSS weekly weighs in: Same sex marriage not part of Bharatiya culture

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The RSS-inspired weekly Organiser has come out against granting legal validity to same sex marriage, an issue being heard by the Supreme Court, and argued that the Indic perspective should be central to any deliberation on marital topics.

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.

NCLAT to hear Dutch court administrator in Jet case

NCLAT to hear Dutch court administrator in Jet case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Jet is facing insolvency proceedings in the Netherlands as well where it was declared bankrupt after it failed to pay two European creditors.

VAT woes hit foreign insurers

VAT woes hit foreign insurers

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021: SC to WhatsApp on privacy policy

Publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021: SC to WhatsApp on privacy policy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph asked the mobile messaging app to give advertisement in five newspapers to publicise its undertaking given to the government.

British MPs finally approve Brexit deal

British MPs finally approve Brexit deal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The bill will now go to the House of Lords on Monday for voting before royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II to become law.

Ex FIFA bigwigs Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

Ex FIFA bigwigs Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Prosecutors had accused Blatter, a Swiss who led global soccer body FIFA for 17 years, and Platini, of unlawfully arranging for FIFA to pay the Frenchman two million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) in 2011.

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The NCLAT on Wednesday upheld the orders of the fair trade regulator CCI imposing a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on tech major Google in the Android mobile devices case, with some modifications.

Fera violation case: Supreme Court dismisses Mallya's plea

Fera violation case: Supreme Court dismisses Mallya's plea

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The court imposed Rs 10 lakh as costs on Mallya in the case.

UK court begins hearing Brexit legality case

UK court begins hearing Brexit legality case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The first of a number of legal challenges to Britain's exit from the European Union without parliamentary approval opened in the high court in London on Tuesday.

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'...to prevent this episode from disrupting ongoing cooperation.' 'The discovery of this plot had the potential to derail much of what has been achieved in the relationship during this administration's tenure -- I don't think that fact has been sufficiently appreciated in India.'

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

It is high time the Indian government signalled discomfort with the UK providing refuge to those accused of financial crimes in India, states Jaimini Bhagwati.

UK lawmakers must vote on Brexit, rules London high court

UK lawmakers must vote on Brexit, rules London high court

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

This effectively means British PM Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin formal discussions with the EU without getting the approval of House of Commons MPs.

Semenya loses appeal over testosterone rules

Semenya loses appeal over testosterone rules

Rediff.com1 May 2019

The rules mean Caster Semenya and other athletes with DSD hoping to compete at the World Championships in Doha in September would have to start taking medication to lower their testosterone levels within one week.

Match-fixing accused Chawla set to be extradited to India

Match-fixing accused Chawla set to be extradited to India

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday rejected alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla's application for an interim measure on human rights grounds to block his extradition from the UK to face match-fixing charges in India. The legal paperwork process for his extradition will now go ahead through the UK Central Authority, for Scotland Yard officers to hand Chawla over to their counterparts from Delhi Police to be flown back to Indian within days.

Singapore executes mentally disabled Indian-origin drug trafficker

Singapore executes mentally disabled Indian-origin drug trafficker

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The court dismissed the last-ditch appeal by his mother, saying Dharmalingam has been given "due process in accordance with the law".

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'...it gets a survey report that they are going to lose elections.' 'The fear of losing elections will make them immediately conduct a caste census.'

WhatsApp treating Indian users differently: Centre to HC

WhatsApp treating Indian users differently: Centre to HC

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The submissions were made before Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva by Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma during hearing of a petition by a lawyer against the new privacy policy of the social networking platform owned by Facebook.

British PM May to face leadership challenge over Brexit

British PM May to face leadership challenge over Brexit

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The challenge to May's leadership was triggered after 48 Conservative Members of Parliament submitted letters demanding a vote to the 1922 Committee, which represents rank-and-file Conservative MPs in the House of Commons.

UK court clears new stringent visa rules for foreign spouses

UK court clears new stringent visa rules for foreign spouses

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

The UK Court of Appeal has cleared the way for a minimum income threshold of 18,600 Pounds for British citizens bringing foreign spouses to live with them in the country, a move likely to affect thousands of visa applicants, including Indian-origin people.

Centre gets time to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Centre gets time to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi high court that WhatsApp's new privacy policy, which is scheduled to come into effect from May 15, was being being examined at the highest level and they were seeking some clarification from the instant messaging platform on the issue.

Rupee snaps 5-day uptrend vs US dollar

Rupee snaps 5-day uptrend vs US dollar

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The rupee had gained two paise to close at one-month high of 62.14 against the dollar in Tuesday's trade.

Don't join WhatsApp if not accepting new policy: HC

Don't join WhatsApp if not accepting new policy: HC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The court also said that if the terms and conditions of most mobile apps are read, "you would be surprised as to what all you are consenting to".

SC notice to WhatsApp over new privacy policy

SC notice to WhatsApp over new privacy policy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

The apex court said people value their privacy more than the value of the company which might be in trillions.

Indian crew aboard Iranian oil tanker released in Gibraltar

Indian crew aboard Iranian oil tanker released in Gibraltar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

A spokesman for Gibraltar's government also confirmed that police proceedings against four members of the crew had ended.

Aadhaar scheme not open to judicial review: Centre to SC

Aadhaar scheme not open to judicial review: Centre to SC

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The bench said that Aadhaar may pass the test of 'legitimate state interest', but the doctrine of proportionality has to be satisfied.

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

Imran Khan says he won't accept imported govt; calls for street protests

Imran Khan says he won't accept imported govt; calls for street protests

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

In his address, 69-year-old Khan also expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's verdict on the National Assembly deputy speaker's controversial decision on the rejection of no-trust motion against him.

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'We have got Brexit done and we can now take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to us as an independent trading nation, striking trade deals with other partners around the world,' Downing Street said in a statement.

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy: Govt to HC

Restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy: Govt to HC

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The affidavit further said that the IT Rules impose a host of obligations on a company in relation to the security of the data collected by it in the course of its business.

Sensex ends 280 points higher on bank stocks' rally

Sensex ends 280 points higher on bank stocks' rally

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

UltraTech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.06 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Titan, Axis Bank, SBI and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty advanced 78.35 pointsto close at 14,814.75.

International club footballers want stability, not more transfers

International club footballers want stability, not more transfers

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

'More than 95 percent of the players are happy with their contract and happy with their club; they want the kids to go to school, they have a normal life; so I don't think that will happen'

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Exchanges believe its legal status may now change, with the government pushing for digitised transactions.

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Manchester City will attempt to overturn their two-year UEFA ban from European football when a three-day hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland begins on Monday. European soccer's governing body UEFA ruled in February that City had committed serious breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and failed to cooperate with its investigation, handing them a ban and a 30 million euro (24.9 million pounds) fine.