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SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case

SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The bench said it is not going into the merit of the case at the moment.

India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

India has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil.

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more intense debates, many more breakdowns in Parliament and many more movements on the streets.' 'The results have hit Modi's standing, and the politics of the Opposition parties will be sharply focused to ensure that Modi doesn't get back his charisma of being 'invincible' with help of State power.' Sheela Bhatt looks at the political situation through the prism of 2024 Lok Sabha election results.

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'Is the application the Press Council's voice or the government's? 'It has been reported that other members of the PCI were taken aback at the Press Council's application. 'These members need to publicly question the chairman to redeem their own positions,' says Jyoti Punwani.

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

WA President Sebastian Coe said there were 35 special conditions to be applied for a period of three years with a review at the end of that period.

Canada may arrest 2 Nijjar murder suspects soon: Report

Canada may arrest 2 Nijjar murder suspects soon: Report

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

According to the sources, when the charges are laid against the two men, police will reveal their role and that of the Indian government.

Switzerland to ease tax info exchange norms on stolen data

Switzerland to ease tax info exchange norms on stolen data

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Switzerland has been facing international pressure as countries step up efforts to curb illicit fund flows.

Sports Shorts: Players back ATP Player Council's resignation

Sports Shorts: Players back ATP Player Council's resignation

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia for annexing Ukrainian regions

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia for annexing Ukrainian regions

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden condemned Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory on Friday.

Tracing the journey of auto industry pioneer Keshub Mahindra

Tracing the journey of auto industry pioneer Keshub Mahindra

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Mahindra & Mahindra chairman emeritus Keshub Mahindra passed away this morning in Mumbai due to old age. Mahindra, 99, breathed his last this morning at home peacefully, said a person close to the family. After joining the company in 1947, he became the chairman in 1963.

WFI chief's message to supporters over social media posts...

WFI chief's message to supporters over social media posts...

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, in a tweet, requested people not to put objectionable slogans or hashtags on social media that harm the dignity of political parties or communities, among others.

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The legendary PT Usha will be officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era in country's sports administration.

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats that again are based on population, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

E-sports not affected by revised GST

E-sports not affected by revised GST

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

E-sports experts say the burgeoning sector will not be affected by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council's recent decision to levy a blanket 28 per cent tax on online gaming, which is being viewed by the industry as a death blow to gaming companies.

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The state government said these bills had been pending with the governor for as long as about two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose".

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Regulators must learn from past mistakes and act swiftly to prevent Big Tech from monopolising the AI ecosystem, argue Payal Malik and Nikita Jain.

Trump appeared before this Indian-American judge

Trump appeared before this Indian-American judge

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Trump, who is seeking to contest the 2024 presidential election from the Republican Party, on Thursday pleaded not guilty before Upadhyaya as he appeared at the courthouse that sits just blocks away from the Capitol, where his angry supporters stormed the US Congress on January 6, 2021.

Kiss scandal: Spain's World Cup winners on strike!

Kiss scandal: Spain's World Cup winners on strike!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

All 23 of the World cup-winning squad including Jenni Hermoso, as well as 32 other squad members, said they would not play internationals while Luis Rubiales remains head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

Black money: Switzerland agrees to share information with India

Black money: Switzerland agrees to share information with India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The issue of black money has been a matter of great debate in India and Switzerland has been long perceived as one of the safest havens for the illicit wealth

Federer's Laver Cup to go ahead despite French Open clash

Federer's Laver Cup to go ahead despite French Open clash

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Laver Cup organisers say the exhibition event will go ahead in September as planned despite the French Open moving to the same dates as the implications of the French Tennis Federation (FFT)'s shock gambit began to reverberate on Wednesday. The September 25-27 Laver Cup, an exhibition event co-created by Roger Federer which has always featured the Swiss great and one of Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.

United States awarded hosting rights for expanded Club World Cup

United States awarded hosting rights for expanded Club World Cup

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The first edition of FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the United States in 2025, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

From toys, footwear and furniture to insulated flasks, smart meters, and air coolers - the Central government over the last decade has mandated higher standards for production and imports of such items. Sample this: Till 2014, there were 14 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering 106 products. By the latest count, there are 156 QCOs on 672 products.

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI president

Asian Games: Will wrestlers get permission to train in US?

Asian Games: Will wrestlers get permission to train in US?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

After seeking a delay in the Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers have now written to the Sports Ministry.

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in Odisha on its own, notes Rup Narayan Das.

IOA to form ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs

IOA to form ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The ministry's decision came after the country's top wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, resumed their sit-in protest in New Delhi on Sunday and demanded the public disclosure of the findings of the oversight panel that investigated the sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.'

'Use or threat of nuclear weapons...': G20 Delhi declaration on Ukraine war

'Use or threat of nuclear weapons...': G20 Delhi declaration on Ukraine war

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Emphasising the importance of sustaining food and energy security, the G20 leaders called for the "cessation of military destruction or other attacks on relevant infrastructure".

Malaysia to host 2013 Asia Cup hockey

Malaysia to host 2013 Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

The Asian Hockey Federation's council allotted Malaysia the 2013 Asia Cup hockey, the tournament that will offer qualification berth for the 2014 World Cup.

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date.

Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar

Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Loan against gold as a product is catching on fast. Let's keep the momentum going, but aim for sustainable growth. A few bad apples should not ruin the brunch, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Pole vault star Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency

Pole vault star Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will stand in the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) presidential election this year, she said on Wednesday.

Asian Games: Chhetri, Gurpreet, Jhingan named in 22-member squad

Asian Games: Chhetri, Gurpreet, Jhingan named in 22-member squad

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Talisman Sunil Chhetri, senior defender Sandesh Jhingan and first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu were on Tuesday named in a 22-member Indian men's football squad for the upcoming Asian Games.

Centre tinkering with federal structure: Modi

Centre tinkering with federal structure: Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Modi, addressing the National Development Council meeting in New Delhi, also highlighted the "widespread disenchantment" among the people who were becoming "increasingly impatient" with growing corruption.

Protesting wrestlers join Asian Games trials

Protesting wrestlers join Asian Games trials

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Protesting wrestlers joined several of their colleagues to prepare for the Asian Games trials.

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

Federer warns against internal battles as tennis bodies clash

Federer warns against internal battles as tennis bodies clash

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Tennis must avoid "internal battles" if its growth is to keep pace with other sports, Roger Federer said on Monday in response to news that the ATP was to launch a revamped World Team Cup.

Automobile dealers' body seeks cut in GST on two-wheelers from 28% to 18%

Automobile dealers' body seeks cut in GST on two-wheelers from 28% to 18%

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Thursday sought a cut in GST on two-wheelers from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, saying the segment being essential for millions should not be categorised as luxury item. The industry body said it has appealed to the finance minister, chair of the GST Council, all GST Council members, the ministry of heavy industries, which supervises the automobile sector, and the ministry of road transport & highways. This timely and decisive intervention would help in making two-wheelers more affordable, reviving demand and reinvigorating an industry that has seen a significant slump in sales over the past few years, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement.

Australian Open: Federer has low expectations; Osaka vows to block out negatives

Australian Open: Federer has low expectations; Osaka vows to block out negatives

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Roger Federer is keeping a lid on expectations.