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SC stays Centre's ban on MediaOne news channel

SC stays Centre's ban on MediaOne news channel

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The bench left the question open on whether content of files on the basis of which the ban order was passed be given to the channel to enable it to defend itself.

SC notice to ex-Twitter India MD on UP govt plea against K'taka HC decision

SC notice to ex-Twitter India MD on UP govt plea against K'taka HC decision

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from former Twitter managing director Manish Maheshwari on an appeal of the Uttar Pradesh government against the Karnataka high court's decision to quash a notice seeking his personal appearance as part of the probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site.

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday sought urgent listing of its plea against the Karnataka high court's decision to quash a notice issued to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari seeking his personal appearance as part of the probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site.

Pollution: SC re-imposes ban on construction in Delhi-NCR

Pollution: SC re-imposes ban on construction in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

A special bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, in an interim order uploaded Wednesday night, also directed the Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR and Adjoining Areas to 'commission a scientific study of air quality based on available data of previous years bearing upon recorded levels of air pollution'.

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?' asks Atanu Biswas.

EPL PIX: United, Arsenal slip up; Chelsea hit Saints for six

EPL PIX: United, Arsenal slip up; Chelsea hit Saints for six

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

EC files plea in SC for release of EVMs, VVPATs used in 6 state polls

EC files plea in SC for release of EVMs, VVPATs used in 6 state polls

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana agreed to hear next week the EC's plea after senior advocate Vikas Singh submitted a large number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail machines (VVPATs) are still being preserved and need to be released.

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Aly Goni?

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Aly Goni?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Yet another wild card contestant enters Bigg Boss 14, and this time, it is television actor Aly Goni.

History made in SC, 9 new judges take oath at one go

History made in SC, 9 new judges take oath at one go

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

It is for the first time in the history of the apex court that nine judges took oath of office at one go.

SC reserves order on Sabarimala review petition

SC reserves order on Sabarimala review petition

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will pronounce the order on February 10 and will accord day-to-day hearing from February 12.

How to apply for UK's Chevening scholarship

How to apply for UK's Chevening scholarship

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Chevening Scholarships offer full financial support for one year to candidates applying for a master's degree at any UK university.

SC asks air quality panel to find 'permanent solution' to Delhi's pollution

SC asks air quality panel to find 'permanent solution' to Delhi's pollution

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana took note of a report filed by the commission which informed it that a decision to lift the ban on certain industries has been taken.

OROP is govt policy decision, no constitutional infirmity in it: SC

OROP is govt policy decision, no constitutional infirmity in it: SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that One Rank-One Pension (OROP) in Armed forces is a policy decision and suffers from no constitutional infirmity.

Soccer Extras: Bangladesh hold India to goalless draw

Soccer Extras: Bangladesh hold India to goalless draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

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

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Television celebs enjoy Holi!

Mahatma Gandhi is above Bharat Ratna, says SC

Mahatma Gandhi is above Bharat Ratna, says SC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

"Mahatma Gandhi is the father of nation and people hold him in high esteem, beyond any formal recognition," the bench said. The issue of directing the government to award Bharat Ratna to the father of the nation was not a "justiciable issue", it said.

EPL PIX: Liverpool close in on City with Everton win; Chelsea edge West Ham

EPL PIX: Liverpool close in on City with Everton win; Chelsea edge West Ham

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

IMAGES from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

SC refers to 'Orwellian concern' in Pegasus case

SC refers to 'Orwellian concern' in Pegasus case

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

"Orwellian" refers to a dystopian, totalitarian state which is destructive to the welfare of a free and open society.

Govt plans single policy for retail, FMCG and e-commerce

Govt plans single policy for retail, FMCG and e-commerce

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

With a growing penetration of the Internet, which reaches to rural areas of the country, the retailers would be able to deepen their market

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Holders Chelsea made light of their off-pitch problems to reach the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 2-1 away on Wednesday to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory.

CJI recuses from hearing Andhra-Telangana water dispute

CJI recuses from hearing Andhra-Telangana water dispute

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The CJI, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, had said in the last hearing that he belonged to both the states and suggested 'mediation' to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for settling their dispute, saying it did not want to interfere 'unnecessarily'.

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four as Mason Mount's superb first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at champions Liverpool who suffered a club-record fifth straight home league defeat on Thursday.

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Pegasus on Aug 5

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Pegasus on Aug 5

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant would hear on August 5 three separate petitions seeking probe into the reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Sunil Munjal ceases to be promoter of Hero MotoCorp

Sunil Munjal ceases to be promoter of Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

However, he will continue to hold 32,500 shares, 0.02 per cent of the paid-up capital, as an individual shareholder

SC pulls up Mumbai civic body for tender process abuse, warns of coercive action

SC pulls up Mumbai civic body for tender process abuse, warns of coercive action

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious note of the "pattern" of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai of issuing a tender, then cancelling it and again reissuing it leading to cost escalation and delay in completion of projects.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

"We are confined to health issue. It is in the interest of the state also that the accused gets better treatment," the bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and A S Bopanna observed.

SC seeks Harsh Mander's response to 'hate speech' charge

SC seeks Harsh Mander's response to 'hate speech' charge

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

'This is what you think of this court. Before we hear you (counsel for Mander), you see the allegations and respond to them'

MF Guru: 'I want to save for retirement'

MF Guru: 'I want to save for retirement'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

EPL PIX: Foden sends City eight points clear; Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Foden sends City eight points clear; Chelsea held

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Man City bounce back; Chelsea win at Crystal Palace

EPL PIX: Man City bounce back; Chelsea win at Crystal Palace

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

Chelsea kept up their pursuit of the Premier League's top three clubs with a 1-0 win away to London rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, thanks to a strike by N'Golo Kante early in the second half.

SC puts sedition law on hold until review, says no new FIRs

SC puts sedition law on hold until review, says no new FIRs

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of sedition law, and ruled that all pending cases, appeals and proceedings with respect to charges framed for sedition should be kept in abeyance.

Chandigarh civic polls: AAP wins big, BJP mayor loses

Chandigarh civic polls: AAP wins big, BJP mayor loses

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

New entrant Aam Aadmi Party has emerged as the leading party winning 13 of 35 wards so far as the counting of votes in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls is in progress here on Monday.

SC asks Centre to consider tweaking Covid norms for Parsi funeral

SC asks Centre to consider tweaking Covid norms for Parsi funeral

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre that it may consider tweaking the protocols for the burial of bodies of COVID-19 victims in a way that essential tenets of the Zoroastrian belief are also taken care of.

Did Aamir Khan damage India's brand identity?

Did Aamir Khan damage India's brand identity?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

'Actor Aamir Khan damaged the "brand India" while being the brand ambassador of the celebrated 'Incredible India' campaign.'

SC collegium recommends 9 judges, including 3 women

SC collegium recommends 9 judges, including 3 women

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

In an unprecedented decision, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of three women judges for appointment in the apex court which, if cleared, would give the country its first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in the form of Justice B V Nagarathna on February 10, 2027.

PM security breach: Justice Malhotra to head SC-appointed probe panel

PM security breach: Justice Malhotra to head SC-appointed probe panel

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also appointed the Inspector General of the National Investigation Agency, Director General of Police of Chandigarh, the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana high court and the Additional DGP (Security) of Punjab as members to the Justice Malhotra panel.

Nothing to hide, will constitute panel: Govt to SC on Pegasus row

Nothing to hide, will constitute panel: Govt to SC on Pegasus row

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Don't want the government to set up a committee on its own'

NITI health report: Kerala, Punjab top; UP at bottom but improving

NITI health report: Kerala, Punjab top; UP at bottom but improving

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Among small states, Mizoram ranked first, followed by Manipur and Goa.

Kids unlikely to get disproportionately hit by 3rd wave: Study

Kids unlikely to get disproportionately hit by 3rd wave: Study

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The SARS-CoV-2 sero-positivity rate among children is high and comparable to the adult population and hence, it is unlikely that any future third wave of the prevailing COVID-19 variant would disproportionately affect children aged two years and above, according to the interim findings of an ongoing study conducted in the country.