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Centre appoints new IB, RAW chiefs

Centre appoints new IB, RAW chiefs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Samant Kumar Goel to head IB and RAW respectively.

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Those who denounced the letter writers in the "Group of 23" like Nirmal Khatri and Naseeb Pathan have interestingly found places in the panels announced by Gandhi on Sunday evening.

Not my battle: Mallika Dua on #MeToo charges against father Vinod Dua

Not my battle: Mallika Dua on #MeToo charges against father Vinod Dua

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The onus of the 'battle' was not on her, Mallika said, adding that she would deal with the case in her way and on her time.

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons while Delhi began genome sequencing of samples of all infected people and has prohibited Christmas and New Year gatherings.

Ekta Kapoor has a brand new show for you

Ekta Kapoor has a brand new show for you

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Telly folk step out to watch Kehne Ko Humsafar Hai.

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders on Monday started their day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws and said protests will be held at all district headquarters later in the day, even as more people are expected to join the ongoing agitation at Delhi border points.

Delhi govt recommends rejection of Dec 16 convict's mercy plea

Delhi govt recommends rejection of Dec 16 convict's mercy plea

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain has sent the file to Lt Governor Anil Baijal with Arvind Kejriwal government's recommendations in the case, they told PTI.

22 names recommended for ED posts at banks

22 names recommended for ED posts at banks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

These recommendations are based on interactions held by the Banks Board Bureau with eligible candidates from PSBs towards appointment against vacancies in PSBs for the period 2018-19

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too.

Plea in SC to remove 'socialist', 'secular' from Constitution's preamble

Plea in SC to remove 'socialist', 'secular' from Constitution's preamble

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The move was "per se illegal for violating the concept of freedom of speech and expression enumerated in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the right to freedom of religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution", it said.

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday

Jewellers' stir enters 9th day; loss pegged at Rs 60,000 crore

Jewellers' stir enters 9th day; loss pegged at Rs 60,000 crore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Over 300 associations, that consists of over 3 lakh manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and artisans among others, are participating the nationwide stir.

RIL preview: Record Q4 result in offing

RIL preview: Record Q4 result in offing

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Sharp improvement in refining margin is expected to be the prime driving force.

Rishi's brother, Rajiv Kapoor, passes away

Rishi's brother, Rajiv Kapoor, passes away

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Actor-director Rajiv Kapoor, son of celebrated filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, passed away on Tuesday, February 9. He was 58.

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha.

Time to swap your ULIPs for safer bets?

Time to swap your ULIPs for safer bets?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The good news is investors can make 5 to 6 switches during a year among funds depending on the insurance companies without incurring any costs.

Buzzing Manesar hub goes silent in powerless summer

Buzzing Manesar hub goes silent in powerless summer

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The intensity of power crisis this season has hit a new high with average coal stock dipping to less than eight days. The first of a pan-Indian series, based on a ground report, shows how the Manesar industrial hub is coping with the challenge. As the scorching heat wave and the lengthy power cuts intensify in Haryana, the usually bustling labour chowk of the Industrial Model Township (IMT) of Manesar wears a deserted look.

Returns from equities likely to be lower in FY22, say market experts

Returns from equities likely to be lower in FY22, say market experts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Despite the Sensex's 74 per cent run-up over the past year, the Indian equity market could still reward investors if the expected revival in earnings materialises, according to market experts. Returns during the coming year are more likely to be in line with longer-term trends (the Sensex's five-year return is around 14 per cent). Several factors are expected to aid the market's performance this year.

How govt plans to plug gaps in the bankruptcy code

How govt plans to plug gaps in the bankruptcy code

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

In a move to plug gaps in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has proposed robust norms against avoidance transactions, wrongful trading, and inordinate delays via changes to look-back period and fixed timelines for the tribunals to reject or approve plans, among other measures. The MCA has proposed that the IBC should provide the adjudicating authority with 30 days for approving or rejecting a resolution plan under Section 31. If a decision is not made on the resolution plan within that period, the adjudicating authority will record reasons in writing for the same, the ministry has proposed.

Are these the Nach Baliye 9 contestants?

Are these the Nach Baliye 9 contestants?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Will these contestants dance into your screen when the show starts later this month?

SC irked by govt's reply on Abu Salem plea, calls it lecture to judiciary

SC irked by govt's reply on Abu Salem plea, calls it lecture to judiciary

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception of an affidavit filed by the Union home secretary on a plea by gangster Abu Salem, challenging his life imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, and said it is an "attempt to lecture the judiciary".

SC takes matters in its own hands; appoints UP Lokayukta after state didn't

SC takes matters in its own hands; appoints UP Lokayukta after state didn't

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

In a major embarrassment for the Uttar Pradesh government, the SC on Wednesday appointed retired judge Justice Virender Singh as the state's Lokayukta.

IPL: Audio claiming nexus between Dawood & bookies played in court

IPL: Audio claiming nexus between Dawood & bookies played in court

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Audio intercepts of telephone calls was played by the Delhi police, on Tuesday, in a Delhi court to buttress its claim about the nexus between underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and bookies in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

EC 'hopes to finish' Bihar counting tonight

EC 'hopes to finish' Bihar counting tonight

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Deputy Election Commissioner in charge of Bihar Chandra Bhushan Kumar said two-third or 2.7 crore votes of the total over 4 crore polled in electronic voting machines in the three-phase polls have been counted till 5.30 pm.

FIR registered by Rhea illegal: Sushant's family lawyer

FIR registered by Rhea illegal: Sushant's family lawyer

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Singh said he will take strong action to ensure that the FIR, which names Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh, Dr Tarun Kumar of RML Hospital, Delhi and others under various sections of the IPC, and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, does not deflect the trials in another direction.

PIX: Who did Kiara leave her birthday party with?

PIX: Who did Kiara leave her birthday party with?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Kiara Advani turned 27 on July 31.

8 out of 10 Haryana ministers bite the dust

8 out of 10 Haryana ministers bite the dust

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the other prominent faces for the ruling BJP who tasted defeat in the elections was its state president Subhash Barala.

2 visitors create ruckus in Delhi assembly, thrashed by AAP MLAs

2 visitors create ruckus in Delhi assembly, thrashed by AAP MLAs

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Speaker Ram Niwas Goel ordered the arrest of the two visitors, who were later detained by the Delhi police.

Prabhas gets 50 crore! Deepika gets 20 crore!

Prabhas gets 50 crore! Deepika gets 20 crore!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Deepika apparently asks for a pay cheque on par with the film's leading man.

12 RARE Lata Mangeshkar songs

12 RARE Lata Mangeshkar songs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha picks 12 unknown but exquisite Lata songs

Gold, silver sales down by up to 40% this Dhanteras

Gold, silver sales down by up to 40% this Dhanteras

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Most consumers are going for token buying of lesser value and are waiting for price correction for purchase of wedding jewellery.

Xiaomi to make India debut on Flipkart

Xiaomi to make India debut on Flipkart

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Following the footsteps of Motorola, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is also teaming up with e-Commerce major Flipkart to launch its handsets in India.

Covid-19 surge: Top Delhi hospitals get fresh oxygen supply

Covid-19 surge: Top Delhi hospitals get fresh oxygen supply

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A record 28,395 coronavirus cases and 277 deaths marked the aggravation of the pandemic situation in Delhi on Tuesday as the positivity rate shot up to 32.82 per cent -- meaning every third sample came out positive -- amid a "serious oxygen crisis" unfolding in the city.

BharatPe co-founder Nakrani lauds board action on unseating Grover

BharatPe co-founder Nakrani lauds board action on unseating Grover

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

BharatPe co-founder Shashvat Nakrani has accused Ashneer Grover, with whom he had co-founded the payment startup, of creating a false narrative about the company, and said the board acted quickly and decisively in unseating him after receiving finds of a PwC report. BharatPe, which allows shop owners to make digital payments through QR codes, last week stripped Grover of all titles and positions over his alleged "misdeeds" and may take further legal actions, including clawing back of some of his shareholding. In a letter to employees, Nakrani said the Grover episode was an aberration and not the norm at BharatPe, and went on to defend the board who he said were celebrated names in the banking and financial services industry.

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Sneh Prakash Bansal and his panel, as expected, cruised to a landslide victory over former India skipper Bishan Singh Bedi and his team in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association polls on Tuesday. Bansal defeated the spin wizard in the contest for the DDCA president's post by a whopping 70 percent margin.

Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight: EC

Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight: EC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

EC officials said over 1 crore votes were counted till around 1.30 pm out of nearly 4.16 crore votes polled in the three-phase elections.

Complaint against AAP's Ashutosh for blog defending tainted minister

Complaint against AAP's Ashutosh for blog defending tainted minister

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

The complaint filed at Jyoti Nagar Police Station in northeast Delhi has demanded police send Ashutosh for a "mental check up" and register a case against him under appropriate law.

UP cop's wallet stops bullet that pierced his jacket

UP cop's wallet stops bullet that pierced his jacket

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Constable Vijender Kumar was on duty as protests unfolded in Firozabad. He was in his riot gear when a bullet fired by rioters tore his jacket but stuck in the wallet that contained a few coins, four ATM cards and a picture of Lord Shiva.

Realty industry hails rate cut by RBI

Realty industry hails rate cut by RBI

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

he hike in service tax rate from 12.5 per cent to 14 per cent will increase the costs of buying

Cases being transferred en masse to CBI: WB govt tells SC

Cases being transferred en masse to CBI: WB govt tells SC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state, told a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose that whenever there is an allegation that a probe is not being carried fairly, the court takes the facts into account and then transfers the case to CBI after a prima facie conclusion.