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HC cancels Maharashtra exam for Class XI admission

HC cancels Maharashtra exam for Class XI admission

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

"If the CET is allowed to be held, then a large number of students would be exposed and would face a threat to life. This would have a cascading effect," a division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and R I Chagla of Bombay High Court said in its order.

OTT THIS WEEK: PUSHPA. DIANA. AYUSHMANN. DENZEL. AFFLECK.

OTT THIS WEEK: PUSHPA. DIANA. AYUSHMANN. DENZEL. AFFLECK.

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Catch it all on OTT this week.

Delhi police barricades Congress hq, party says 'under siege'

Delhi police barricades Congress hq, party says 'under siege'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The road to AICC headquarters in New Delhi was blocked on Wednesday with the Congress alleging the party was "under siege" while the police said barricades have been erected and its personnel deputed to avoid any untoward situation.

IPL: Sammy loses cool over racist word

IPL: Sammy loses cool over racist word

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy learnt the meaning of the word 'Kalu', a jibe which was directed at him during his Indian Premier League stint with SunRisers Hyderabad.

All Is Not Well With Shinde Govt In Maharashtra

All Is Not Well With Shinde Govt In Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The ministry-making exercise took so long because many factors needed to be balanced. But now that it is in place, not everyone is happy with the resultant equation.

Brought women to centre stage, says Priyanka, ducks question on her candidature

Brought women to centre stage, says Priyanka, ducks question on her candidature

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The Congress has turned over a new leaf by bringing into electoral politics those who have struggled for justice, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Thursday after releasing the party's first list of 125 candidates, including 50 women, for the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'As CIC, you have the power to comment on policy matters. 'If you have very strong beliefs and you know your rulings will be reported, you will express your beliefs.'

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I believe it's not the success of RRR or KGF that we must actually investigate but what makes these two films our marquee events,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Dalit boy's death: Pilot critical of Gehlot govt; 12 councillors quit

Dalit boy's death: Pilot critical of Gehlot govt; 12 councillors quit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

In veiled criticism of the Ashok Gehlot government on Tuesday, Congress leader Sachin Pilot called for zero tolerance to incidents like the recent killing of a Dalit boy and called for action against local officials for an alleged lathi-charge on the victim's family.

Stay in BJP but work for AAP: Kejriwal to Guj BJP workers

Stay in BJP but work for AAP: Kejriwal to Guj BJP workers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Kejriwal said the AAP is not like the Congress and cannot be intimidated by the ruling party.

'We are in no mood to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga'

'We are in no mood to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'We will celebrate Independence Day as usual, but not this celebration from August 15 to 22 (as sought by the Modi government).'

Deputy speaker's decision violates constitution, observes Pak chief justice

Deputy speaker's decision violates constitution, observes Pak chief justice

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Pakistan's Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday noted that National Assembly deputy speaker Qasim Suri's move to dismiss a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan through a controversial ruling is, prima facie, a violation of article 95 of the constitution as the apex court heard the high-profile case for the fourth day.

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Addressing the fourth APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture at the Rashtrapati Bhavan auditorium in New Delhi, Kovind said that "every Indian is proud of that great son of the country."

Quota for economically weaker sections unconstitutional, petitioners tell SC

Quota for economically weaker sections unconstitutional, petitioners tell SC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Centre's decision to grant 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs violates the basic structure of the Constitution on multiple counts including that it breaches the 50 per cent cap on reservation, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.

150 yrs late: Court rejects woman's plea claiming ownership of Red Fort

150 yrs late: Court rejects woman's plea claiming ownership of Red Fort

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

A woman claiming to be the widow of great grandson of Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar-II moved the Delhi high court on Monday seeking that the Red Fort which was illegally taken over by British East India Company be handed over to her on the grounds that she was the legal heir.

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

'When one says Shivaji Park, it brings to mind the Shiv Sena led by Balasaheb Thackeray. And that Shiv Sena is now Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena'

With Queen's death, Twitterati wants Kohinoor's return to India

With Queen's death, Twitterati wants Kohinoor's return to India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Some Twitter users were serious in their demand for the return of the Kohinoor diamond, while others had a humorous take on the issue.

Kerala Guv begins day-long fast against dowry

Kerala Guv begins day-long fast against dowry

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

It may be for the first time in the history of the southern state that any Governor was fasting for such a social cause.

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite their best attempts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Qaeda-inspired terrorists convicted of Mysuru blast

Qaeda-inspired terrorists convicted of Mysuru blast

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

An NIA court in Bengaluru on Friday convicted three people, who had pledged their allegiance to proscribed terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, for their involvement in the bomb blast in a Mysuru court in 2016, an official said.

Kashmir Files spreading hate, stop it, says Farooq

Kashmir Files spreading hate, stop it, says Farooq

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Abdullah said if the gap between the communities is to be bridged, the hateful campaigns like The Kashmir Files film and incessant Hindu-Muslim debates on the media have to be stopped.

Saas Bahu Achaar PVT LTD Review

Saas Bahu Achaar PVT LTD Review

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Amruta Subhash's journey towards recognising her worth in a judiciously earned moment of victory is reason enough not to miss Saas Bahu Achaar PVT LTD, applauds Sukanya Verma.

New Pak govt won't indulge in 'politics of revenge': Shehbaz Sharif

New Pak govt won't indulge in 'politics of revenge': Shehbaz Sharif

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Shehbaz Sharif, the joint opposition's candidate for the post of prime minister, on Sunday vowed that the new government in Pakistan want to 'move forward' and not indulge in 'politics of revenge'.

Day after meeting Hathras family, Priyanka seeks removal of DM

Day after meeting Hathras family, Priyanka seeks removal of DM

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Priyanka Gandhi said that according to the family, the district magistrate meted out the worst treatment to them, and asked who was protecting the officer. In a tweet in Hindi, the Congress leader said, 'According to the aggrieved family, the worst treatment meted out to them was by the district magistrate. Who is trying to save him? He should be immediately suspended, and his role in the entire matter should be probed.'

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Rahul Gandhi has shown courage to heal the heart of democracy.'

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Osaka has been an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement both in Japan and the United States

SC says religious rights subject to public order, rules out exhuming body

SC says religious rights subject to public order, rules out exhuming body

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Religious rights of every person are subject to "public order", the Supreme Court said on Monday while dismissing the plea of a man seeking to exhume the body of his son, who was dubbed a terrorist and killed in an encounter in Kashmir in November 2021, so the family could conduct his last rites in the same graveyard.

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Hundreds of protesters, mostly women, took to the streets following the death of Mahsa Amini -- a Kurd native, chanting anti-government slogans that target the core of the Islamic regime and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Goa to move HC against Tejpal's acquittal, says CM

Goa to move HC against Tejpal's acquittal, says CM

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the state government will challenge in the high court journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case by a district court in Panaji.

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race.

Furious JD-U hits back at BJP, cites Shiv Sena's example

Furious JD-U hits back at BJP, cites Shiv Sena's example

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U launched a frontal attack on ally BJP, asking it to rein in 'loudmouth leaders' whose 'arrogance' had cost it an old partner like the Shiv Sena.

Wankhede 'framed' ex-wife's cousin in drugs case: Malik

Wankhede 'framed' ex-wife's cousin in drugs case: Malik

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Malik also strongly backed former Maharashtra home minister and party colleague Anil Deshmukh, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, saying he was being "framed" by misusing central agencies.

Congress demands one nation, one price for COVID vaccines

Congress demands one nation, one price for COVID vaccines

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Serum Institute of India announced a price of Rs 400 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals.

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG

Bhagwat bats for 'equality among Hindus', says no danger to minorities

Bhagwat bats for 'equality among Hindus', says no danger to minorities

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said scare-mongering was being done by some that there was a danger to minorities, but asserted that this is neither the nature of the Sangh nor of Hindus.

Mutts too pay 30% commission, says Lingayat seer, highlights Karnataka corruption

Mutts too pay 30% commission, says Lingayat seer, highlights Karnataka corruption

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Stirring up controversy, a Lingayat seer on Monday alleged that mutts (monasteries) are equally affected due to rampant corruption prevailing in Karnataka as they too pay a commission of 30 per cent to get the sanctioned grants released for them.

'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land'

'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land, don't indulge in illegal or unlawful activities, are educated and literate enough to articulate the acts of injustice against us (the Muslim community).'

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India, by a majority view of 3:2, on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.

Rights of migrant workers can't be ignored: SC to govt

Rights of migrant workers can't be ignored: SC to govt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Migrant workers play a very vital role in building the nation and their rights cannot be ignored at all, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the Centre to devise a mechanism so that they receive food grains without ration cards.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

There's wisdom to be found in an unfairly treated man's short and sweet concluding words -- a nation is only as great as our appreciation of the people who make it great, notes Sukanya Verma.