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SC overrules HC order for CBI probe into attack on minister's convoy

SC overrules HC order for CBI probe into attack on minister's convoy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The apex court said the high court will be at liberty to take a fresh view on whether the investigation by the state police has been fair and proper, and if not, whether a case has been made out for the transfer of the investigation to the CBI.

SC stays Calcutta HC judge's order amid row over his interview

SC stays Calcutta HC judge's order amid row over his interview

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Justice Gangopadhyay said that he will abide by the SC's order. He maintained that everybody has to abide by the Supreme Court's directions and as part of the high court judiciary, he will also do the same.

'SC verdict on activists' arrest unfortunate and unexpected'

'SC verdict on activists' arrest unfortunate and unexpected'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in the arrest of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case and declined to appoint a SIT for probe into their arrest.

Flight ops resume in US after major system failure

Flight ops resume in US after major system failure

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

According to FlightAware, a flight tracking company, more than 9,500 flights within, into or out of the United States were delayed and more than 1,300 were cancelled due to the system failure.

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.

Why India Can't Be A Modern, Civilised, Free Society

Why India Can't Be A Modern, Civilised, Free Society

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

On such things as the meat ban and hijab ban, we are finding that elements that comprise the system are enthusiastic about denying people their rights. It says something awful about us as a society, asserts Aakar Patel.

'Identity politics responsible for Manipur situation'

'Identity politics responsible for Manipur situation'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'The State uses identity politics as part of divide and rule; the militant groups too use identity politics and civil society groups are also divided along ethnic groups.'

'Person embracing Maoist ideology can't be persecuted'

'Person embracing Maoist ideology can't be persecuted'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A division bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar made the observation on Monday while upholding a single bench order granting Rs 1 lakh compensation to a man who was illegally detained by a special squad of the Kerala Police in 2014 on suspicion of being a Maoist.

'Banks to recover 48% from NPA accounts in RBI list'

'Banks to recover 48% from NPA accounts in RBI list'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The haircut for major banks stands at 52 per cent, if the dues of Jaypee Infrastructure, Lanco Infrastructure and Era Infrastructure are kept out of the calculation.

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed unhappiness over alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar repeatedly filling pleas, saying "affordability" is no reason to file multiple petitions.

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Reversing the burden of evidence means that the principle of innocent until proven guilty does not apply. It is exactly the opposite: Guilty as charged, until you can convince the judges of the contrary, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

JNU student Sharjeel Imam's bail plea rejected in 2019 Jamia rioting case

JNU student Sharjeel Imam's bail plea rejected in 2019 Jamia rioting case

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

A Delhi court on Friday denied bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam in connection with allegedly giving an inflammatory speech and inciting violence in 2019, saying that the speech was on communal lines and its content 'tend to have a debilitating effect on the peace and harmony.'

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

'Where was the armed police?' 'Did you see armed constables around him?' 'There was deep negligence by the UP police and this was a deep conspiracy.'

Bill to link Aadhaar with voter ID passed in Parl as Oppn walks out

Bill to link Aadhaar with voter ID passed in Parl as Oppn walks out

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The opposition parties were demanding a division of votes as they had moved a motion to send the Bill to a select committee, which was rejected by voice vote.

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected new Pakistan PM today

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected new Pakistan PM today

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Sharif, 70, and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) vice-chairman and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday filed their nomination papers for the post.

SC reserves verdict on Gautam Navalakha's bail plea

SC reserves verdict on Gautam Navalakha's bail plea

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a plea of activist Gautam Navalakha seeking bail in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case of Bhima Koregaon lodged in Maharashtra.

Race to White House: Ted Cruz drops out after Trump sweeps Indiana

Race to White House: Ted Cruz drops out after Trump sweeps Indiana

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Donald Trump virtually sealed his Republican nomination for the United States presidential polls on Tuesday night after he scored a major win at the Indiana primary and his nearest rival Texas Senator Ted Cruz bowed out of the race.

Demolitions in Kanpur, Prayagraj as per law, no links with rioting: UP to SC

Demolitions in Kanpur, Prayagraj as per law, no links with rioting: UP to SC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The state government said that none of the actual affected parties, if any, have approached this court concerning the lawful demolition action.

China accuses US of using democracy as 'WMD' to stoke confrontation

China accuses US of using democracy as 'WMD' to stoke confrontation

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

While the US omitted China and Russia from the list of invitees, Beijing was furious over the invitation to the self-governing island Taiwan, which China said is a blatant violation of the 'One China' policy that considers Taipei as the integral part of the Chinese mainland.

The Batman Review

The Batman Review

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

TDP chief detained at Tirupati airport, stages sit-in protest

TDP chief detained at Tirupati airport, stages sit-in protest

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Telugu Desam Party chief picked up an argument with the police officials and demanded to know why he was being prevented from going to Tirupati and Chittoor.

Elgar Parishad case: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj gets bail

Elgar Parishad case: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj gets bail

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

She has been in custody as an undertrial since her arrest in 2018.

SC seeks NIA's response on Gautam Navlakha's bail plea

SC seeks NIA's response on Gautam Navlakha's bail plea

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court Wedunesday sought a response from the NIA on the bail plea of activist Gautam Navlakha in the alleged Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

2020 communal riots: Mamata withdraws cases against Op India, YouTuber

2020 communal riots: Mamata withdraws cases against Op India, YouTuber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday appreciated the decision of the West Bengal Government to withdraw the cases against some persons, including editors of a news web portal, in connection with articles published by them and hoped that it would be followed by other states.

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Vrde currently manages about $14 billion globally, and has invested nearly $500 million in India in the past five years

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.

SC rejects CPM's plea against Shaheen Bagh razing, says can't be done at party's instance

SC rejects CPM's plea against Shaheen Bagh razing, says can't be done at party's instance

Rediff.com9 May 2022

"Why is CPI-M filing a petition? What is the fundamental right that is being violated? Not at the behest of political parties. This is not the platform. You go to the high court," the bench said.

'The State is attacking us with guns on our heads'

'The State is attacking us with guns on our heads'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'The way the society functions, I don't know, they are more concerned about animals than humans.'

China's parliament approves controversial Hong Kong security bill

China's parliament approves controversial Hong Kong security bill

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The new law permits for the first time Chinese security agencies to open their establishments and operate in Hong Kong.

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed as 'quite serious' the matter in which former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has filed a plea against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, but asked the Indian Police Service officer to approach the Bombay high court with his grievances.

HC allows Faesal to withdraw plea against detention

HC allows Faesal to withdraw plea against detention

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Faesal's wife told the high court that she recently met him in custody and has received instructions to withdraw the habeas corpus plea.

Koregaon Bhima case: HC refuses bail to 3 activists

Koregaon Bhima case: HC refuses bail to 3 activists

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The accused were initially placed under house arrest in August last year by the Pune Police in Maharashtra and were later taken into custody on October 26, after a sessions court in Pune rejected their bail pleas.

Sensex ends above 31,800, Nifty over 9,800 for 1st time ever

Sensex ends above 31,800, Nifty over 9,800 for 1st time ever

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%

SC to hear Shiv Sena's plea against floor test at 5 pm

SC to hear Shiv Sena's plea against floor test at 5 pm

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear at 5 pm the plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra governor's direction to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government to take floor test in the assembly on Thursday.

Will relocate evicted families if citizenship is proved: Assam govt tells HC

Will relocate evicted families if citizenship is proved: Assam govt tells HC

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

The evicted families of Dhalpur villages in Gorukuti will not, however, be paid any compensation as they are "encroachers", the government said in an affidavit to Gauhati High Court in response to a PIL filed by the Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia.

Modi's Dilemma

Modi's Dilemma

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Our precipitous decline is being noticed and recorded abroad with alarm. It is strange that within India we are carrying on as if it is business as usual, observes Aakar Patel.

Rakhi Sawant will reveal all in Bigg Boss

Rakhi Sawant will reveal all in Bigg Boss

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'I called Salman Khan's brother Sohail and requested him to put me in Bigg Boss, so that I can revive my career.' 'I told him that I need work and I don't want to get into depression.'