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Jailed NCP leaders Deshmukh and Malik move SC to take part in floor test

Jailed NCP leaders Deshmukh and Malik move SC to take part in floor test

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala was told by advocate Sudhanshu S Choudhuri that the two MLAs have been booked for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are in jail.

Foreign vacation gets the blues

Foreign vacation gets the blues

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Outbound travel falls 10 per #162 reasons vary from economic downturn, rupee and a rise in air fare.

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Last November, a lawyer for Future Retail Limited (FRL) told Delhi high court that Amazon is interfering with its lawful business and thousands may lose their jobs and FRL may go bankrupt. Senior advocate Harish Salve, who appeared for FRL, likened Amazon to East India Company. Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, who represented Amazon, told the Future counsel to keep the "East India Company" rhetoric aside, as Amazon has invested $6.5 billion all over India and created 900,000 jobs. This drama played out in the case in which Amazon has challenged Future's $3.4-billion deal with Reliance, alleging the retailer's deal breached an agreement with the American e-commerce firm.

Modi opens 3024 Delhi flats for poor, takes swipe at AAP's publicity spend

Modi opens 3024 Delhi flats for poor, takes swipe at AAP's publicity spend

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

He said his government's goal is to make Delhi a grand city equipped with all the facilities as expected of the capital of the country.

SC may hear AltNews co-founder Zubair's bail plea on Friday subject to CJI's nod

SC may hear AltNews co-founder Zubair's bail plea on Friday subject to CJI's nod

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday the bail plea of AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with a case registered against him in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious feelings.

Few Takers For Sub-Rs 10k Smartphones

Few Takers For Sub-Rs 10k Smartphones

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

As many as 37 per cent of smartphones sold in India in 2022 cost Rs 15,000 or more.

SC asks Andaman ex-chief secy to move trial court for bail in gangrape case

SC asks Andaman ex-chief secy to move trial court for bail in gangrape case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India directed a former chief secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday to move the trial court for anticipatory bail in a gangrape case filed by a 21-year-old woman against him and others.

SC judge falls ill in Himachal, being airlifted to Delhi

SC judge falls ill in Himachal, being airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Supreme Court Judge Justice M R Shah was being airlifted to Delhi after falling sick in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, according to sources.

Forced religious conversion is a serious issue: SC

Forced religious conversion is a serious issue: SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Forced religious conversion may pose a danger to national security and impinge on the religious freedom of citizens, the top court had said recently and asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to tackle the "very serious" issue.

11 places to vacation this Christmas!

11 places to vacation this Christmas!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

If you plan to go on a holiday soon, we can help you out with the list of places which are really fascinating.

Nothing will stop me from representing the people of Wayanad, says Rahul

Nothing will stop me from representing the people of Wayanad, says Rahul

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party saying he was not scared or intimidated by the saffron party's tactics of taking away his MP "tag" or his official residence as the more the ruling dispensation attacks him, the more he knows he is on the right path.

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The court had warned a "very difficult situation" will emerge if proselytisation through deception, allurement and intimidation is not stopped.

6 Offbeat Places to Find Summer Cool

6 Offbeat Places to Find Summer Cool

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Enjoy your summer hols at these chill places.

Disha Drives The Blues Away...

Disha Drives The Blues Away...

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Sunny goes on a date... Sushmita goes on vacation... Sara is lost in thought...

India Gate turns a page: Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with war memorial flame

India Gate turns a page: Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with war memorial flame

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi was merged with the eternal flame at the National War Memorial on Friday.

Ukraine war impact: Steel producers feel a new pinch in India

Ukraine war impact: Steel producers feel a new pinch in India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Russia's war on Ukraine has sent steel prices soaring to its highest levels in the domestic market since November 2021. But there is little cheer in the industry. That's because input costs are spiralling out of control, leaving the big boys nearly as high and dry as the small, medium and secondary steel producers. Russia and Ukraine are major providers of steel and raw materials to the world.

No polls as of now, says SC, puts off electoral bond pleas to January

No polls as of now, says SC, puts off electoral bond pleas to January

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath said the matter requires to be heard.

SC order on CEC appointment: Rijiju says judges are for judicial work

SC order on CEC appointment: Rijiju says judges are for judicial work

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday invoked the constitutional 'Lakshman Rekha' guiding different institutions, including the executive and the judiciary, and wondered that if judges become part of administrative appointments, who would carry out judicial work.

14 High Courts Register Decline In Pending PILs

14 High Courts Register Decline In Pending PILs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The disposal rate of PILs across 23 high courts was available was 83.7 per cent until August 2021 -- the highest in four years.

Kinetic to start producing electric version of Luna at Ahmednagar plant

Kinetic to start producing electric version of Luna at Ahmednagar plant

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Kinetic Engineering (KEL), the makers of the iconic Luna two-wheelers in the seventies, will soon start producing components for an electric version of the moped. Pune-based Kinetic said in September that Luna would make a comeback in an electric avatar. The electric Luna, or E-Luna, will be launched by KEL's sister company Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions.

Goa-bound Shaw stopped for travelling without E-pass

Goa-bound Shaw stopped for travelling without E-pass

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Shaw had applied for an E-Pass but set out for Goa before it was issued. He only had a token issued against the application, the official said.

SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting multiple seats

SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting multiple seats

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud observed that candidates may contest elections from different seats due to a variety of reasons and it is Parliament's will as to whether the course of democracy would be furthered by granting such a choice.

Petrol, diesel sales jump in Sep

Petrol, diesel sales jump in Sep

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Petrol and diesel sales in India jumped in September as economic activity picked up with the nearing festival season and the ending of the monsoon raised the demand, preliminary industry data showed. Petrol sales soared 13.2 per cent to 2.65 million tonnes in September when compared to 2.34 million tonnes of consumption in the same month last year. Sales were 20.7 per cent higher than Covid-marred September 2020 and 23.3 per cent more than pre-pandemic September 2019.

IPL clash sees England tour of India moved to early 2021

IPL clash sees England tour of India moved to early 2021

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The IPL was due to be staged earlier in the year but was postponed due to COVID-19, taking up a slot vacated by the shift of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia to next year.

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.

Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Though the legislator of Rupohihat, Nurul Huda, stopped the drive in Sitalmari area of Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary for a while claiming it was illegal, the exercise resumed later, a senior official said.

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

"The Congress have gone and made promises in Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh that they never fulfilled," Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed.

CBI 'put pressure' on me to 'frame' Modi: Amit Shah

CBI 'put pressure' on me to 'frame' Modi: Amit Shah

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was 'putting pressure' on him to 'frame' the then chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi in an alleged fake encounter case in Gujarat when he was being questioned by the probe agency during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- will be brought down in less than 15 seconds by waterfall implosion technique. They will be the tallest structures yet in India to be demolished, officials said.

Will India back NZ's Barclay for ICC chairman's post?

Will India back NZ's Barclay for ICC chairman's post?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to back the candidature of New Zealand's Greg Barclay over Singapore's Imran Khwaja in the elections for ICC chairman, a post vacated by India's Shashank Manohar after two terms in July this year.

SC denies temporary release to jailed Maha leaders to vote in council polls

SC denies temporary release to jailed Maha leaders to vote in council polls

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court Monday declined the plea of jailed Nationalist Congress Party leaders and MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh seeking temporary release from prison to cast their votes in the Maharashtra legislative council election.

10 pics that will make you rethink your foreign vacation

10 pics that will make you rethink your foreign vacation

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Readers share their travel pics across India. You can share yours too!

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

This is his 'Test' and for Kohli, a century to mark a 'century' is something he would be craving

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'India cannot allow Beijing's policy of stabilising and destabilising the border at will to perpetuate its own ends.' A riveting excerpt from Manish Tiwari's 10 Flashpoints; 20 Years National Security Situations That Impacted India.

Over 70% voter turnout in 3 state assembly bypolls

Over 70% voter turnout in 3 state assembly bypolls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Bypolls in three assembly constituencies in as many states passed off peacefully on Monday with around over 70 per cent voter turnout, though some technical glitches in electronic voting machine were reported in Tamil Nadu and the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal alleged that the Central Reserve Police Force was "influencing" voters.

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The Taliban will view India through the eyes of the ISI and can be relied upon to undertake hostile actions against this country, warns Virendra Kapoor.

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Kharge said the BJP made all efforts to get him disqualified as he was speaking the truth.

Elgar case: HC bench recuses from hearing DU professor Hany Babu's bail plea

Elgar case: HC bench recuses from hearing DU professor Hany Babu's bail plea

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

On Wednesday, when Babu's plea came up before a bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and VG Bisht, the bench recused itself from hearing it without citing any reason.

Hrithik Roshan vacations with kids in Africa

Hrithik Roshan vacations with kids in Africa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why New Mom Pranitha Is Emotional

Why New Mom Pranitha Is Emotional

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Hungama 2 actress Pranitha Subhash welcomed her first child on June 11 and she describes the days since as 'surreal'.