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Narayan Rane gets bail after arrest for 'slap Thackeray' remark

Narayan Rane gets bail after arrest for 'slap Thackeray' remark

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

There were reports that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader complained of high blood pressure and sugar levels and a doctor was called to examine him.

'Tihar jail shameless': SC shifts Unitech's Chandras to Maharashtra jails

'Tihar jail shameless': SC shifts Unitech's Chandras to Maharashtra jails

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that former Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra be shifted from Tihar Jail in Delhi to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and Taloja prison in Maharashtra after the ED said they were conducting business from the premises in connivance with the staff.

Central Vista: PM's residence to be ready by Dec 2022

Central Vista: PM's residence to be ready by Dec 2022

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The redevelopment project of the Central Vista -- the power corridor of the country -- envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a Common Central Secretariat and the revamping of the three-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the prime minister and the vice president.

Wanted peaceful talks: Shaheen Bagh gunman

Wanted peaceful talks: Shaheen Bagh gunman

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

These protests have been going on for over one and a half month and people are facing a lot of inconvenience

SC orders probe into collusion between Tihar officials and Unitech

SC orders probe into collusion between Tihar officials and Unitech

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed a full-fledged probe into the collusion of Tihar jail officials with Unitech's imprisoned ex-promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra, based on Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana's report filed in a sealed cover.

Fowler leaves managerial role at ISL side East Bengal

Fowler leaves managerial role at ISL side East Bengal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has left his job as manager of East Bengal by mutual consent, the Indian Super League (ISL) club said on Wednesday, with Real Madrid Castilla coach Manuel Diaz set to be his replacement.

'Dilip Kumar never made me feel small'

'Dilip Kumar never made me feel small'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'One small twitch of his eye could convey more than a thousand words.'

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to asses the damage which the state government has pegged at Rs 7,000 crore.

Govt eyes Rs 35,100 cr from partial sale of Bharatnet network, tower infra

Govt eyes Rs 35,100 cr from partial sale of Bharatnet network, tower infra

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The government expects to realise Rs 35,100 crore from the partial sale of Bharatnet fibre assets and around 13,500 mobile towers owned by state-run telecom firms as part of its national monetisation pipeline released on Monday. Government think tank Niti Aayog has valued over 2.86 lakh kilometre of optical fibre assets laid by BBNL and BSNL under rural broadband project Bharatnet at Rs 26,300 crore, according to the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) document. According to the document, BSNL's 13,567 mobile tower assets and MTNL's 1,350 towers have been valued at Rs 8,800 crore.

200 farmers reach Jantar Mantar amid Parliament session

200 farmers reach Jantar Mantar amid Parliament session

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has given special permission for demonstration by a maximum of 200 farmers at Jantar Mantar, a few metres from the Parliament Complex, till August 9.

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Jeswin Aldrin, who had already qualified for the championships, however missed the cut.

Infy to allocate up to 50 mn shares to incentivise staff

Infy to allocate up to 50 mn shares to incentivise staff

Rediff.com16 May 2019

It has also proposed that CEO and managing director Salil Parekh be granted annual performance-based stock incentives in the form of restricted stock units worth Rs 10 crore under the 2019 Plan.

Gadkari plans to meet infra target despite lockdown

Gadkari plans to meet infra target despite lockdown

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Despite the pandemic, we aspire to maintain the momentum of last year.'

Aryan Khan did drugs regularly, says NDPS court in bail rejection order

Aryan Khan did drugs regularly, says NDPS court in bail rejection order

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

A special court here on Wednesday denied bail to Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, observing that 'on the face of it', he was indulging in "illicit drug activities on a regular basis".

Affordable rental housing complexes soon for urban migrants, poor

Affordable rental housing complexes soon for urban migrants, poor

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Existing vacant government-funded housing complexes will be converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes through concession agreements for 25 years.

'My daughter died as I watched helplessly'

'My daughter died as I watched helplessly'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com meets the families of the victims of the stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone railway station.

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

One always ponders over why the witnesses should not have poor memory when answering cross examination questions or recounting events that occurred six years ago. Too many witnesses seemed to have drunk some Harry Potter-esque Philosopher's Stone magic elixir that has Botoxed their fading memory to make it as good as new again.

SC asks petitioners to move HC for Singhu border access

SC asks petitioners to move HC for Singhu border access

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by residents of Sonipat seeking opening of the roads connecting Delhi and Haryana at Singhu border here, which have been blocked by farmers protesting against three agri laws and asked the petitioners to approach the High Court.

Shiv Sena slams Centre's stand on women in army

Shiv Sena slams Centre's stand on women in army

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' termed the Supreme Court order as the victory of "women power", and said the Centre needs to change its attitude and vision. The apex court's verdict meant there was a problem in the central government's "mental frame", it said.

SC orders security for survivor in Hapur lynching case

SC orders security for survivor in Hapur lynching case

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on the plea filed by Samiuddin, who was allegedly brutally assaulted by the mob in the incident, seeking an independent Special Investigation Team probe into the incident and transfer of investigation and the subsequent trial outside the state.

SC stays shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to home

SC stays shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to home

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobe and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant took note of the submissions of solicitor general Tushar Mehta that the high court order, to the extent of allowing their release from prison, needed to be stayed.

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The government issued a fresh advisory with a ban on all existing foreign visas, except a few categories like diplomatic and employment, till April 15 in the wake of new positive cases of novel coronavirus in the country.

2 jawans, JCO killed amid massive search ops to hunt ultras in J-K forests

2 jawans, JCO killed amid massive search ops to hunt ultras in J-K forests

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Officials said gunshots were heard as the joint search parties of the Army and the police resumed the operation in Poonch's Mendhar area. However, it was not immediately clear whether it was speculative firing by the search parties or fresh contact was established with the terrorists, they said.

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rashmi Shukla's testimony comes as a revelation because the proceedings of the Elgar Parishad form the basis of the Bhima Koregaon case which has become an international cause celebre.

Bollywood's 3 Heroine Stories

Bollywood's 3 Heroine Stories

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

In Jee Le Zaraa, Zoya Akhtar's swanky new road trip to self-discovery, our favourite gal pals Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt are set to take off on a whirlwind adventure.

Aryan Khan procured, distributed drugs: NCB to court

Aryan Khan procured, distributed drugs: NCB to court

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Senior counsel Amit Desai, appearing for Aryan Khan, termed the NCB's contention as 'inherently absurd' and argued that when there was no recovery of drugs from him, then he should not be penalised at the stage of granting bail.

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

As the fire at a Bhandup mall which claimed the lives of nine COVID-19 patients admitted at the hospital in the same building was finally doused on Saturday, a case has been registered against HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhawan and five others for 'culpable homicide'.

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'At the first board meeting I chaired, I sensed that corporate governance is an issue in this company.' 'I started taking steps that may have aggrieved a few.' 'This has now become a mission I intend to accomplish before I step down.'

EPL PIX: City, Liverpool share spoils in pulsating tie

EPL PIX: City, Liverpool share spoils in pulsating tie

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The match lived up to its billing right from the start

Would rather talk to Kashmiri youth than Pak: Shah to Farooq

Would rather talk to Kashmiri youth than Pak: Shah to Farooq

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Shah said "three families" are answerable to the people for their failure to develop Jammu and Kashmir over the past seven decades.

Umar Khalid hatched conspiracy to fuel Delhi riots during Trump visit: Police

Umar Khalid hatched conspiracy to fuel Delhi riots during Trump visit: Police

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

In this conspiracy, firearms, petrol bombs, acid bottles and stones were collected at numerous homes, police claimed.

When Irrfan was heartbroken

When Irrfan was heartbroken

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Irrfan was hoping he would get a role as one of the kids in Salaam Bombay!, and when that didn't happen, heartbreak and tears followed.

The Shelter Home in the Nilgiris

The Shelter Home in the Nilgiris

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'The people who stay with us were not born orphans; they have been abandoned.'

BJP to hold nationwide stir demanding Rahul's apology

BJP to hold nationwide stir demanding Rahul's apology

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Nadda asked party workers to go to people and 'expose' the Congress's 'slander campaign' against the government.

Budget Won't Ensure Economic Recovery

Budget Won't Ensure Economic Recovery

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

By any economic theory or doctrine, this is no Budget that supports economic recovery, whether through supporting aggregate demand, or through expansionary stimulus, declares Rathin Roy.

Is foreign Covid aid reaching the states in time?

Is foreign Covid aid reaching the states in time?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

'Technology is streamliming the entire process of aid distribution and making it transparent and digital.'

From toolkit to andolanjeevi to Thunberg and Rihanna, protests saw it all

From toolkit to andolanjeevi to Thunberg and Rihanna, protests saw it all

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The protests against farm laws saw a fair share of controversies as well with climate activist Greta Thunberg and pop sensation Rihanna making their way to India's prime time debates and terms such as 'toolkit' and 'andolanjeevi' entering the Indian political lexicon.

Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months

Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses resumed services with social-distancing norms and safety measures in place like use of sanitisers and masks to check the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

15th Fin Comm keeps tax devolution to states at 42%

15th Fin Comm keeps tax devolution to states at 42%

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The panel's report also provides a range for fiscal deficit and debt path of both the Union and states and also recommended additional borrowing room to states based on performance in power sector reforms. Finance Commission is a constitutional body that gives suggestions on Centre-state financial relations. The report of the 15th Finance Commission was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.