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First woman US VP, Kamala Harris vows will not be the last

First woman US VP, Kamala Harris vows "will not be the last"

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

In the first address as United States Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris thanked people of the United States "for turning out in record number" and said Americans have ushered in a "new day" for the country.

Hafiz Saeed's outfits no longer in Pak's 'banned' list

Hafiz Saeed's outfits no longer in Pak's 'banned' list

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

JuD and FIF were proscribed under an ordinance that has been lapsed.

Karti's CBI custody extended; ED can't arrest him, says HC

Karti's CBI custody extended; ED can't arrest him, says HC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The Delhi HC restrained the ED from arresting Karti in a money laundering case till March 20

'Emergency no longer possible,' says Jaitley

'Emergency no longer possible,' says Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley on Friday said Emergency is no longer possible in the country as media censorship is not possible in the digital era and amendment to the Constitution has ensured that people cannot be detained without a cause.

Can a citizen's petition under Article 32 be discouraged?

Can a citizen's petition under Article 32 be discouraged?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'The right conferred by Article 32 has been considered as a part of the 'basic structure of the Constitution', and thus cannot be taken away by anybody, not even by amending the Constitution.'

Apple patents tech for deactivating cameras at live concerts

Apple patents tech for deactivating cameras at live concerts

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The system uses infrared signals to send messages to your phone to tell it to shut down video recording.

Working from home? AVOID these 10 mistakes

Working from home? AVOID these 10 mistakes

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Complete your household chores and then sit to work. If you have any pending chores to be completed, space it in between your calls or tasks, says Shikha Dutta.

In show of warmth, Modi sits next to Karunanidhi, holds his hands

In show of warmth, Modi sits next to Karunanidhi, holds his hands

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

The meeting between the two leaders lasted about 20 minutes.

Swansea would only sell Bony for 'astronomical fee'

Swansea would only sell Bony for 'astronomical fee'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

It would take an "astronomical fee" for Swansea City to part with in-form Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Bony, manager Gary Monk said on Monday.

Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar dead; Prez, PM, others pay tribute

Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar dead; Prez, PM, others pay tribute

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind said he was 'a determined champion of democracy during the Emergency' and would be missed by his readers.

SC extends house arrest of activists in Koregaon-Bhima violence till Sep 17

SC extends house arrest of activists in Koregaon-Bhima violence till Sep 17

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The court was hearing the plea filed against the arrest of the rights activists -- Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha -- in the case.

Govt takes ordinance route to ban instant triple talaq

Govt takes ordinance route to ban instant triple talaq

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Addressing the media soon after the Union Cabinet cleared the ordinance, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad cited compelling necessity for the move as the practice annulled by the Supreme Court continues unabated.

Mr Xi, what have you gained in Ladakh?

Mr Xi, what have you gained in Ladakh?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'Why did your generals try to grab a few square kilometres of Indian territory in Ladakh?' 'And what happened to the hard work that you and Prime Minister Modi put into the Wuhan and Mamallapuram meets?' Claude Arpi writes a letter to Xi Jinping, China's self-styled supreme leader, who turns 68 today, June 15.

2 women who entered Sabarimala seek security, SC hearing on Friday

2 women who entered Sabarimala seek security, SC hearing on Friday

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

In the plea, one of the women, who had been attacked by her mother-in-law following her entry into the hilltop shrine, has sought security for both the women.

You have no sense of responsibility: NGT rebukes Sri Sri

You have no sense of responsibility: NGT rebukes Sri Sri

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The observations came after advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for petitioner Manoj Misra, informed the bench about Ravi Shankar's recent statement blaming the government and the NGT for permitting his NGO to hold the World Culture Festival on the floodplains of river Yamuna.

'Vasundhara Raje is going against the Constitution'

'Vasundhara Raje is going against the Constitution'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

'This bill is to relieve the government of accountability and to cover up its corruption.'

PHOTOS: US President Trump, wife Melania have a 'ball' of a time

PHOTOS: US President Trump, wife Melania have a 'ball' of a time

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

US President Donald Trump triumphantly greeted supporters at the first of the three inaugural balls, joining his First Lady on stage to tell them: 'We did it."

12 IMPORTANT LESSONS from 2019

12 IMPORTANT LESSONS from 2019

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Every year in Bollywood brings its share of good and bad. 2019 did too. Sukanya Verma lists what we learned.

Will Simi Garewal rescue Padmavati?

Will Simi Garewal rescue Padmavati?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'I spoke to Maharani Padmini of Jaipur.' 'She said there was basically one problematic point in the trailer.'

SC rejects Purohit's plea for SIT probe into his 'abduction, torture'

SC rejects Purohit's plea for SIT probe into his 'abduction, torture'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The bench, however, granted Purohit the liberty to raise his contentions before the trial court and said it is not expressing any opinion on his petition.

Remark aimed at the Leftists: Rijiju on row over student

Remark aimed at the Leftists: Rijiju on row over student

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

"I stand by my comments. Anybody who tweets on social media platform should be careful. But anyone with a contrary view should be allowed to speak. Gurmehar is a young girl and she should be allowed to speak her mind," he said.

Delhi gang rape: Victim's kin wants juvenile to be unmasked ahead of release

Delhi gang rape: Victim's kin wants juvenile to be unmasked ahead of release

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The parents ave moved the National Human Rights Commission saying that the juvenile offender in the rape and murder of their daughter, who will be released on December 15, continues to be a threat to society.

Setalvad's plea given to new bench after judge's recusal: SC

Setalvad's plea given to new bench after judge's recusal: SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

SC stepped into the row over the transfer Setalvad's anticipatory bail plea to a new bench.

For whom the bell trolls

For whom the bell trolls

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Some semi-literate lunkhead tweeting at Rs 2 per tweet from a dingy basement in Chennai or San Diego accomplishes nothing, but give hundreds of thousands of them a time, date, and talking points, and they can create a wall of sound -- a nonsensical wall, perhaps, but one that is heard, and that can occasionally prevail just because it's there,' says Mitali Saran.

Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business

Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

It is not clear at this stage whether Tata will take up the government's offer of taking a 25 per cent stake in the business.

Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; united oppn set to oppose it

Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; united oppn set to oppose it

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The Opposition has questioned the stringent provisions like criminalisation of a civil wrong in the triple talaq bill.

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Do Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Sharad Pawar want the deaths of the Bhima Koregaon accused to be associated with their regime? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

'Ram Sir was a creator of law. He has his stamp on every leading judgment in criminal law.'

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

No home food for Karti, medicines allowed only on prescription.

Be warned, folks: The State has jackboots

Be warned, folks: The State has jackboots

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'India has jackboot laws legislated by all parties, a State prepared to stomp all over you, and citizens who don't often realise how easily they can be crushed under both,' says T N Ninan.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images.

After Modi's Emergency attack, Congress hits back with Aurangzeb jibe

After Modi's Emergency attack, Congress hits back with Aurangzeb jibe

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Modi accused the Congress of criticising EVMs and the functioning of the Election Commission after they were reduced to 44 seats from 400 in Lok Sabha. "They did not question the EVMs after the recent Karnataka elections," he added.

Omar Abdullah's sister moves SC against his detention under PSA

Omar Abdullah's sister moves SC against his detention under PSA

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

In her plea, Sara Abdullah Pilot has said that exercise of powers by authorities under the CrPC to detain individuals, including political leaders, was 'clearly mala fide to ensure that the opposition to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution is silenced'.

Cong ups the ante against Modi over snooping allegation

Cong ups the ante against Modi over snooping allegation

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Targeting Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged snooping on a young woman in 2009, Congress on Saturday said it was "brazen assault on civil liberty by state sponsored stalking" after the "Gujarat pogrom" and "fake" encounters.

SC verdict on activists' arrests vindicates Pune police, says Fadnavis

SC verdict on activists' arrests vindicates Pune police, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Fadnavis said the decision of the top court proved that there was no conspiracy behind action by the state police against Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha.

You support criminals: Azam on SC order on Section 66A

You support criminals: Azam on SC order on Section 66A

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

SP leader Azam Khan on Tuesday refused to comment on the Supreme Court scrapping the controversial provision of cyber law

How much surveillance does a country need?

How much surveillance does a country need?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The eternal question remains unanswered, what price security and what cost liberty, says Vikram Sood.

This cruel world can drive you to drink!

This cruel world can drive you to drink!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

'One is trying to be an upright citizen with a fresh-faced liver, in full possession of her faculties, but if ever one has needed a stiff drink, it has been now,' says Mitali Saran.

BJP's political Brahmastras

BJP's political Brahmastras

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The term, 'pro-Pakistani', is helpful for the BJP to depict its opponents as anti-nationals while the sedition law is handy for locking up or harassing the government's critics, points out Amulya Ganguli.

The MBA who became a playback singer

The MBA who became a playback singer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Aanchal Shrivastava took a huge risk when she quit a well paying job to become a full-time singer.