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10 concerns raised against triple talaq bill

10 concerns raised against triple talaq bill

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Women activists urged the government to withdraw the Bill from consideration in the Rajya Sabha, and review the fundamental flaws pending broad-based community consultations.

Sunny Deol files nomination from Gurdaspur

Sunny Deol files nomination from Gurdaspur

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Deol reminded voters of the patriotic character he played in Gadar and referred to his 'dhai kilo ka haath' from another movie.

Vivekananda, Desh ki Dharti on Modi show in New York

Vivekananda, Desh ki Dharti on Modi show in New York

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The US State Department and other lobbies who denied Modi a visa when he was chief minister of Gujarat, says one organiser of the Madison Square Garden event, will get a clear idea of what kind of "force" is behind Modi in America. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com meets the people behind the event in New York and finds out what's in store for Sunday's show.

PIX: Shraddha, Akshara, Shahid at GIMA awards

PIX: Shraddha, Akshara, Shahid at GIMA awards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

'Police has done what the public wanted'

'Police has done what the public wanted'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'We cannot believe the police encounter story at all.' 'They were in the hands of the police and they were de-weaponised.' 'They didn't have weapons. How can you kill them?'

At DU march, ABVP vows to protect varsity's 'nationalist' ethos

At DU march, ABVP vows to protect varsity's 'nationalist' ethos

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The march was its attempt to retaliate against All India Students' Association and assorted Left-inclined groups, which had put up a massive anti-ABVP show on February 28, by projecting alleged violence "perpetrated" by Communists in the country.

We have to work round the clock: Girija Vyas

We have to work round the clock: Girija Vyas

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

My aim will be to get the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, recently cleared by the cabinet, tabled and passed in Parliament, says Girija Vyas.

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Ethiopian Tesfaye Abera won the Mumbai Marathon crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 46 seconds on Sunday.

3 years since Dec 16 gang-rape: What has changed in Delhi

3 years since Dec 16 gang-rape: What has changed in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Women activists say "nothing much has changed" when it comes to safety of women in the national capital since the tragic December 16 gang-rape case three years ago which shook the nation and led to a massive public outcry forcing Parliament to enact a new anti-rape law.

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The MoS was accused of sexual harassment from his former colleagues during his stint as an editor; allegations which he has termed as "baseless" and "fabricated".

Finish Sheena murder probe in 10 days: Court tells CBI

Finish Sheena murder probe in 10 days: Court tells CBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A special court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete its investigation in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case in the next 10 days and also allowed prime accused Indrani Mukerjea's plea to get copies of statement of witnesses recorded before the magistrate.

Andhra Pradesh will go to LS polls as one state: Sushilkumar Shinde

Andhra Pradesh will go to LS polls as one state: Sushilkumar Shinde

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde spoke to Kavita Chowdhury on the logical steps that follow from the passing of the contentious Telangana Bill in Parliament and the future course of action in Andhra Pradesh in view of the coming general polls. Edited excerpts:

Sushhh, so SEXY!

Sushhh, so SEXY!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Move over the models. It was Sushmita Sen who truly stole the show.

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The demonetisation camp remains devided, while some feel the exercise is a total flop, others feel the government should be given some more time

Indrani Mukerjea gives consent for voice sample test

Indrani Mukerjea gives consent for voice sample test

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Indrani, the prime accused in Sheena Bora murder case, on Tuesday gave her consent before a court here for conduct of voice sample test on her.

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Around 700 migrant workers, women and children have lost their lives in this reverse migration. But what is happening today with the migrant labour is only a continuation of the policies pursued by the Modi regime during the last six years. It is not for nothing that India was ranked the most dangerous country in the world for women in 2018 by the Thompson Reuters Foundation poll, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Knives are out for Sheila Dikshit

Knives are out for Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Her rivals have been floating stories that by supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party Sheila Dikshit was trying to pre-empt investigations against her, says Kavita Chowdhury

Sheena Bora Trial: Who wants to kill Indrani?

Sheena Bora Trial: Who wants to kill Indrani?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'I returned to jail at 4.45. I was body searched and sent back to my cell.' 'A bowl of dal was kept there covered.' 'Another guard gave me a tablet and I became unconscious.' Accused One spoke about a similar incident happening to her in October 2015 and also with a bowl of dal.

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Govt is mulling a special session to amend the constitution to enable a national goods and services tax. Kavita Chowdhury answers a few FAQs on the complexities

LS passes triple talaq bill, Oppn stages walkout

LS passes triple talaq bill, Oppn stages walkout

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The Opposition, which had been demanding that the bill be referred to a 'joint select committee', staged a walkout when its demand was rejected by the government.

Why you must eat 'ugly food'

Why you must eat 'ugly food'

Rediff.com6 May 2018

It will change your perception of food forever.

'Shunt out usual faces': Singhvi calls for a revamp of Congress

'Shunt out usual faces': Singhvi calls for a revamp of Congress

Rediff.com24 May 2016

After the party's near washout in assembly polls, the demand for a overhaul is growing with spokesman Abhishek Singhvi arguing for younger state leaders.

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Being trendy was never this simple!

Encephalitis kills 20 children in Bihar

Encephalitis kills 20 children in Bihar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

The dreaded encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, claimed has claimed the lives of over 20 children in Bihar, health officials have said.

How the Congress can counter Modi

How the Congress can counter Modi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'What the Congress needs now is an ideological and social contrast to the BJP.' 'The Congress stable of princelings cannot do it,' argues Mohan Guruswamy.

Congress edgy after AAP stomps its ground in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Congress edgy after AAP stomps its ground in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Party doubles efforts to retain family strongholds, declares Priyanka will focus on these two constituencies, says Kavita Chowdhury

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday also raided 20 premises linked to Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and suspected shell firms in connection with an alleged tax evasion case against them, official sources said.

Haryana joins the meat-ban club, asks slaughter houses to close

Haryana joins the meat-ban club, asks slaughter houses to close

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Haryana has joined the list of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states to impose on ban on meat during the Jain festival of Paryushan, which has caused a huge uproar across India.

Kejriwal among Foreign Policy magazine's 100 global thinkers

Kejriwal among Foreign Policy magazine's 100 global thinkers

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of Aam Aadmi Party which performed impressively in the recently concluded Delhi assembly polls, has been named by Foreign Policy magazine as one of its 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2013.

Raje won't have many women MLAs in the Assembly

Raje won't have many women MLAs in the Assembly

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The 14th Rajasthan Assembly may have a woman chief minister but it will see less representation from the community compared to the 2008 assembly.

Grand welcome awaits Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik

Grand welcome awaits Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

A grand welcome awaits Rio Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik when she arrives home on Wednesday, with hectic preparations underway to give her a rousing reception at her village Mokhra Khas in Rohtak district. When Sakshi touches down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at around 3:50 a.m. tomorrow, as many as five ministers of the BJP Government in Haryana will be there to receive her.

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Brands such as Gap, Primark and C&A which source some of their garments from Tamil Nadu say they do regular audits to ensure their suppliers comply with their codes of conduct.

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Here's a quick guide to navigating and ordering from global websites.

Activists voice concern over report ranking India most dangerous country for women

Activists voice concern over report ranking India most dangerous country for women

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

"The issue is not whether India is first or third or fourth, the issue is that this perception should be taken seriously to set our house in order".

'It's a clear declaration of emergency': Rights groups on raids on activists

'It's a clear declaration of emergency': Rights groups on raids on activists

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Pune police on Tuesday raided homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them -- poet Varavara Rao in Hyderabad, activists Vernon Gonzalves and Arun Ferreira in Mumbai, trade unionist and lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj in Faridabad and Chhattisgarh and civil liberties activist Gautam Navalakha in Delhi.

Juvenile's release: Dec 16 rape victim's parents dismayed

Juvenile's release: Dec 16 rape victim's parents dismayed

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The parents of the 2012 December 16 gangrape victim on Monday expressed their exasperation with the legal system and wondered whether the juvenile convict in the case has undergone any reform.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

ML Khattar sworn in as CM of BJP's first govt in Haryana

ML Khattar sworn in as CM of BJP's first govt in Haryana

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Amid a plethora of Bharatiya Janata Party bigwigs, Manohar Lal Khattar and his council of ministers took the oath of office at Panchkula on Sunday.

Campaigning ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; over to voters now

Campaigning ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; over to voters now

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Political observers feel that the outcome of the elections weighs in favour of the BJP which had won a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, held earlier this year.

Oscar Fernandes' plans for the transport sector

Oscar Fernandes' plans for the transport sector

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Roads and national highways are the lifeline of the country, says Oscar Fernandes.