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'This tragedy shows total disregard for safety'

'This tragedy shows total disregard for safety'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

'Fireworks are dangerous in Kerala where there is very little open space.'

Sebi orders probe into frozen demat accounts

Sebi orders probe into frozen demat accounts

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Sebi has directed the depositories to ask all the depository participants to examine the origin of accounts that did not comply with the requirement for Permanent Account Number.

Ban players who fudge age, says Gopichand

Ban players who fudge age, says Gopichand

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Age-fudging has been a big problem in Indian sports

GATE 2007 on February 11

GATE 2007 on February 11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, GATE, will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2007.

Breakdancing gets provisional okay for 2024 Olympics

Breakdancing gets provisional okay for 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The Paris 2024 organising committee in February proposed surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing as well as breakdancing for inclusion in the Games.

Post COVID, Indians are not afraid to travel!

Post COVID, Indians are not afraid to travel!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Singapore is the most favoured destination for people living in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines when it comes to post-lockdown travel.

Five 'IS terrorists' arrested by NIA sent to judicial custody

Five 'IS terrorists' arrested by NIA sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The judge remanded them in judicial custody though the investigating agency has filed an application seeking their police custody for further examination.

Kathua case: 14-year-old application from father may haunt juvenile son now

Kathua case: 14-year-old application from father may haunt juvenile son now

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The application is riddled with careless mistakes and raised doubts about its veracity.

Bibek Debroy joins as full time member of NITI Aayog

Bibek Debroy joins as full time member of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Debroy worked as a consultant in the Department of Economic Affairs in Finance Ministry.

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A woman Jet Airways employee was allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth over Rs 3 crore.

Is Saudi-Pak relationship under threat?

Is Saudi-Pak relationship under threat?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Given all the turbulence created by Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi's unexpected tirade against Saudi Arabia, it is likely to be business as usual between the two countries, albeit with a bit of caution on the part of both, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Debris found in South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from MH370

Debris found in South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from MH370

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The announcement means that a total of five pieces of debris from the Malaysian Airlines' jet have now been discovered in various spots around the Indian Ocean since it vanished.

China is the real threat

China is the real threat

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'China, much more than Pakistan, is a credible potential adversary with the ability to hurt our interests.' 'It must figure higher in our national security concerns,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Ritu Beri to design uniform for railway staff!

Ritu Beri to design uniform for railway staff!

Rediff.com10 May 2016

All staff dealing with customers such as personnel involved in ticket and parcel booking and onboard staff will have new uniform now.

All pending IIT petitions transferred to Supreme Court

All pending IIT petitions transferred to Supreme Court

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Reacting to a petition filed by the organising chairman of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (advanced) 2013, IIT-Delhi, the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of all petitions related to the IIT admissions that were pending in the Andhra Pradesh High Court to itself.

GATE 2006 on February 12

GATE 2006 on February 12

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be held on February 12, 2006.

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search

UN body writes to India on Dubai princesses' abduction

UN body writes to India on Dubai princesses' abduction

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Princess Sheikha Latifa is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the prime minister of the UAE.

Whistleblower's 'sting' claims BJP offered Rs 100 cr to MP Cong MLAs

Whistleblower's 'sting' claims BJP offered Rs 100 cr to MP Cong MLAs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

While the authenticity of the video has not yet been verified independently, the BJP dubbed it as 'fake and misleading', and said it has been released to tarnish Mishra's image.

Hunt on for Nizamuddin-linked cases; COVID-19 tally up

Hunt on for Nizamuddin-linked cases; COVID-19 tally up

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Seeking cooperation from the public to fight the pandemic, the Union health ministry officials said there was no need to panic. They also said not everyone needs to wear masks and that following social distancing is more important to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

'Carrot-and-stick economic model not workable in all countries'

'Carrot-and-stick economic model not workable in all countries'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Economist Deepak Nayyar says economic openness, while necessary, is not sufficient, and is conducive to development only when combined with industrial policy.

How RBI can prevent frauds

How RBI can prevent frauds

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Historically, the RBI has tried to keep the crooks at bay by issuing a circular a day. What it needs is more onsite supervision. Merely checking high-frequency data with the help of technology is insufficient, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Expert body on PSU autonomy

Expert body on PSU autonomy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Govt gives nod to try juvenile accused under adult laws

Govt gives nod to try juvenile accused under adult laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Overruling the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, government on Wednesday went ahead with a proposal to try juveniles in the age group of 16 to 18 years accused of heinous crimes under laws for adults.

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business.

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

Rediff.com17 May 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be sending match officials to Pakistan for the tour of Zimbabwe should the limited overs series go ahead, the governing body said on Sunday.

Compulsory annual health checks proposed for workers

Compulsory annual health checks proposed for workers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

This will help employers keep a track of the diseases workers could suffer from while doing their jobs.

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The ongoing violence in the valley is driving students to excel, but it is also making them angry, discovers Ritwik Sharma.

How to get an internship at IISc Bangalore

How to get an internship at IISc Bangalore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Sarvesh Agrawal of Internshala offers a detailed guide on the application process.

Smith, Warner, Bancroft sent home; Lehmann stays

Smith, Warner, Bancroft sent home; Lehmann stays

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

James Sutherland said Darren Lehmann has not resigned and will continue to coach the Australia men's team

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The top court also directed authorities to consider withdrawing all cases against migrant workers for alleged violation of lockdown norms under the Disaster Management Act.

Kohli's foul-mouthed tirade at journalist reported to ICC, BCCI

Kohli's foul-mouthed tirade at journalist reported to ICC, BCCI

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The Hindustan Times, whose reporter was the target a foul-mouthed tirade by Virat Kohli in Perth on Tuesday, has filed complaints with the International Cricket Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

Tax authorities probing transactions between MCX-SX, FTIL

Tax authorities probing transactions between MCX-SX, FTIL

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

A special audit will look into any pricing anomalies in the transactions between the two, according to a source. FTIL had a contract for helping the exchange with its technology needs.

Centre clears special order to postpone NEET by a year

Centre clears special order to postpone NEET by a year

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The meeting was convened after several parliamentarians opposed the common medical entrance test, saying NEET had created confusion among the students who have already applied for the state entrance exams.

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

For the first time in India, Swiss Learning, an educational body managed by the Heads of Swiss Educational Institutes, has brought representatives from various schools from the country to meet stakeholders, Indian schools and parents of potential students.

'Committed to One Rank, One Pension, but give me some time'

'Committed to One Rank, One Pension, but give me some time'

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is committed to implement the One Rank, One Pension scheme for ex-servicemen, but sought time to resolve its complexities.

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its verdicts on a batch of petitions seeking re-examination of its decision to allow entry of women of all age group in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple and a review of its judgment giving a clean chit to the Modi government in the Rafale fighter jet deal with French firm Dassault Aviation.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

For far too long, people in J&K have felt the government doesn't exist for them.' 'My first priority is to make them feel that not only does it exist, it is there to work for them.