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ASUS Zephyrus: The world's thinnest gaming notebook is coming to India

ASUS Zephyrus: The world's thinnest gaming notebook is coming to India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

And here's 6 things you need to know about it.

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

AAP demanded that BJP leaders Parvesh Verma and Manoj Tiwari be barred from campaigning for their remarks against the Delhi CM. The EC later issued a notice to Verma for calling Kejriwal a 'terrorist'.

IAS officer probing Ishrat Jahan missing papers gets new job

IAS officer probing Ishrat Jahan missing papers gets new job

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Senior IAS officer B K Prasad, who probed the Ishrat Jahan missing files case and was at the centre of a row after a report alleged he was 'tutoring' a witness, on Thursday got a new Secretary-level posting for a two- year period.

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out

What's so special about Kawasaki Z250 and ER-6n?

What's so special about Kawasaki Z250 and ER-6n?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The Kawasaki Z250 is its most affordable bike at Rs 3 lakh. Kawasaki ER-6n is a performance bike that will set you back by Rs 4.78 lakh!

Immigrant spouses must speak English: UK Supreme Court

Immigrant spouses must speak English: UK Supreme Court

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The United Kingdom Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a challenge against immigration rules requiring people to speak English before joining their spouses in Britain, a landmark ruling which could affect thousands of immigrants from countries like India.

Pachauri seeks permission from court to travel abroad

Pachauri seeks permission from court to travel abroad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

R K Pachauri, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, moved a city court seeking permission to travel abroad to attend a global water summit in Greece from April 26 to 29.

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The five key components, which are indispensable for any smartphone, cost more than Rs 2,000 even for a budget 3G-enabled 3.5-inch handset.

Markets end flat as rising CPI dashes rate-cut hopes

Markets end flat as rising CPI dashes rate-cut hopes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The WPI inflation stood at negative 2.4% in May 2015, compared with a negative 2.65% in April 2015.

Ponty case: Murder charge was rightly dropped, HC told

Ponty case: Murder charge was rightly dropped, HC told

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Sacked Uttarakhand minorities panel chief Sukhdev Singh Namdhari on Thursday told the Delhi high court that the lower court had rightly dropped the murder charge levelled against him and 20 others in the case relating to the 2012 shootout in which liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother Hardeep were killed.

Military men to have say on 7th Pay Commission

Military men to have say on 7th Pay Commission

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

'The high court notice could go some way in easing the vitiated civil-military relationship, and the trust deficit between civil servants and the military.'

The legacy of Sebi's U K Sinha

The legacy of Sebi's U K Sinha

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Under U K Sinha, Sebi became a pan-India organisation with local offices in 16 cities

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

How far investors will be convinced by Modi's promise to replace red tape with a "red carpet" remains to be seen.

How to survive the Delhi smog: Dos and Don'ts

How to survive the Delhi smog: Dos and Don'ts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

As pollution reaching alarming levels in Delhi, Veer Arjun Singh guides you how to protect yourself.

500 Indian athletes fail dope tests in nearly five years

500 Indian athletes fail dope tests in nearly five years

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

In what may come as an embarrassing revelation for India's anti-doping machinery, 500 sportspersons, mostly weightlifters and track-and-field athletes, have failed drug tests conducted by NADA in the last four and a half years.

Woman who complained against CJI seeks probe report

Woman who complained against CJI seeks probe report

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'Not providing a copy to the complainant while holding her complaint to be unfounded would be a violation of the principles of natural justice and a complete travesty of justice'

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Regional languages rule TV!

Regional languages rule TV!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.

3 digital plans luanched to increase legal access, cut pendency

3 digital plans luanched to increase legal access, cut pendency

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The three initiatives are - pro-bono legal services, tele law and Nyaya Mitra

'US will work with whoever wins the election in India'

'US will work with whoever wins the election in India'

Rediff.com14 May 2014

What will a BJP government in New Delhi mean for Washington? Four senior US officials who served in the Clinton administration during the NDA government, offer their perspective, says Aziz Haniffa.

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The Nissan Kicks does tick all the right boxes as a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor.

SC reinstates Alok Verma as director but clips his wings

SC reinstates Alok Verma as director but clips his wings

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The apex court said that he won't be allowed to take any major policy decision till the high-powered committee considers the issue of "divestment of power and authority".

SC adopts new roster system, CJI to hear all PILs

SC adopts new roster system, CJI to hear all PILs

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

A roster of the work for fresh cases notified under the order of the chief justice of India will come into effect from February 5 till further orders.

Officials say RS chairman has right to reject impeachment notice

Officials say RS chairman has right to reject impeachment notice

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Referring to Article 124 of the Constitution, the sources said the notice should have grounds of 'proved misbehaviour or incapacity'.

Cric Buzz: Sivaramakrishnan, Chauhan, Khurasiya apply for selector's post

Cric Buzz: Sivaramakrishnan, Chauhan, Khurasiya apply for selector's post

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the cricket field.

'Farm income will double in 2024'

'Farm income will double in 2024'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'To bring about a paradigm shift in farmers's income, we need to change our approach to agriculture, and transit from the narrow prism of cultivation to a full-fledged enterprise, by building all associated supply chain linkages.' 'This alone will make the farmer an entrepreneur in his own right.'

EC proposes to make paid news an electoral offence

EC proposes to make paid news an electoral offence

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Seeking to provide a level-playing field for parties in elections, the Election Commission has proposed making paid news an electoral offence to provide a strong deterrent in a bid to stamp out the menace. It also wants a ceiling on the campaign expenditure of political parties that is used as a ruse to pump in unlimited resources.

RS passes bill to grant constitutional status to NCBC

RS passes bill to grant constitutional status to NCBC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The demand was raised during a debate on the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill 2017 in the Upper House, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2 superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Simply awesome!

Simply awesome!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Ducati has raised the bar in the middleweight sportsbike segment with its bigger and more powerful 959 Panigale. We put the bike through its paces to tell you what the bike feels like from behind the bars!

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

30 daily-use items to get cheaper; cess on luxury cars hiked

30 daily-use items to get cheaper; cess on luxury cars hiked

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The council decided not to levy any additional tax on small petrol and diesel cars of up to 1200 cc as well as on hybrid ones.

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Firm to continue to press ahead with arbitration challenging new law on the tax, will seek $1 bn in damages

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

The new budget king!

The new budget king!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The ZenFone 2 Laser has turned out to be a solid option in the sub-Rs 10,000 category, says Himanshu Juneja.

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Asked if the lander was 'damaged' during the 'hard landing", Sivan said: "That we do not know".

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Conor McGregor said on Tuesday he was retiring from the sport, five months after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a controversial title fight

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.

EC probes complaints of poll code violation by Modi amid attack from Opposition

EC probes complaints of poll code violation by Modi amid attack from Opposition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The prime minister had violated the model code of conduct by holding a 'roadshow' after voting in the Gujarat assembly polls, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: The Rs 40k-pricing disappoints

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: The Rs 40k-pricing disappoints

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a very capable phone, and sales should pick up pace if the company decides to move quickly and brings the price to a more realistic level of about Rs 35,000, says Himanshu Juneja.

Rajini wants to be king-maker, not king

Rajini wants to be king-maker, not king

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Truth be acknowledged, Rajinikanth is not known for wanting to leave his comfort zone to take the politico-electoral plunge, even if it meant his becoming the chief minister of a state that has conferred Tamil cinema's superstardom on him over the past 25 years. Today, his fans belong to the younger generation all right, but their numbers are far fewer than their counterparts in the '90s. They are not devoid of personal ambitions and agendas, unlike what Rajinikanh wants them to be, if he and they were to enter politics, says N Sathiya Moorthy.