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LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

The amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities for storing Aadhaar data.

Gurgaon-based bartender wins ticket to Paris

Gurgaon-based bartender wins ticket to Paris

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Prashant Rawalia, 24, will now compete with 80 contestants from across the world to win the prestigious MONIN Cup 2016.

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

The ranges are bursting at the seams with young talent and Indian shooting's present state could be a harbinger of hope for a perfect future.

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Opposition to meet on June 22 to decide on Prez nominee

Opposition to meet on June 22 to decide on Prez nominee

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Shiv Sena said that Dalit Prez candidate has been chosen for vote-bank politics.

Bill to scrap collegium system introduced in Lok Sabha

Bill to scrap collegium system introduced in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Keen to scrap the collegium system, government on Monday introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha to establish a six-member body for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts.

Honouring Solar Mamas

Honouring Solar Mamas

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Bunker Roy, founder of the Barefoot College at Tilonia in Rajasthan, was awarded the Clinton Global Citizen Award at a ceremony in New York on September 25.

End of deadlock? Govt ready to accept Congress demand on GST bill

End of deadlock? Govt ready to accept Congress demand on GST bill

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The government said it was willing to advance the upcoming Parliament session.

JD-U comes out in support of Cong for Leader of Opposition post

JD-U comes out in support of Cong for Leader of Opposition post

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Janata Dal-United on Friday announced its support to Congress for the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha even as the treasury side has kept suspense over the issue.

Sports Shorts: Thapa in Asian C'ships quarters

Sports Shorts: Thapa in Asian C'ships quarters

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

NDA, Opposition impasse over Insurance Bill continues

NDA, Opposition impasse over Insurance Bill continues

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The Congress has reasons to enjoy the BJP's discomfiture. After all, the Insurance Bill was introduced by the UPA government in 2008 but was constantly blocked by the BJP on some pretext or the other which was then in the Opposition.

Yadav, Bhushan deliver stinging reply to AAP notice

Yadav, Bhushan deliver stinging reply to AAP notice

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Dissident Aam Aadmi Party leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Monday hit back at the party leadership, claiming that it indulged in "gross violation" of the constitution and accusing national disciplinary committee members Pankaj Gupta and Ashish Khetan of accepting donations from dubious companies and doing a 'paid news' story favouring a company.

'My biggest worry is electricity'

'My biggest worry is electricity'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'The worst affected is the electricity supply. A huge number of poles, some 6,000 to 8,000 poles have been damaged completely. That will take a lot of time for restoration.'

Sports shorts: First female referee to officiate at FIFA U-17 World Cup

Sports shorts: First female referee to officiate at FIFA U-17 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Esther Staubli is set to become the first female referee to officiate a match at the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2017.

GST Bill: Congress sets tough conditions for support in RS

GST Bill: Congress sets tough conditions for support in RS

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The government will find it difficult to pass the Bill without the Congress's help

Mines Bill passed, auction likely in June

Mines Bill passed, auction likely in June

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

A bill to auction coal mines is also likely to be passed later.

The CBI has become a monster

The CBI has become a monster

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'No one institution can cleanse it: Not the courts, government or activists.' 'And least of all the Indian Police Service,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

BCCI appoints Dravid to coach India A, U-19 teams

BCCI appoints Dravid to coach India A, U-19 teams

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The legendary batsman is likely to tour with India A team while he prepares to shape India's cricketing future

Aadhaar: Private companies need to delete info

Aadhaar: Private companies need to delete info

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'The striking down of the use of Aadhaar by private companies implicitly calls for the deletion or erasure of all personal data vested in the servers of the private service providers.'

Verdict on the RBI: Not guilty

Verdict on the RBI: Not guilty

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

'The critics are getting carried away.' 'The challenge for the RBI is not any erosion of autonomy caused by demonetisation.' 'It's the whole attempt to reduce the RBI's stature and role that has been under way,' says T T Ram Mohan.

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

While study was done before the current boardroom battle began, the findings indicate Tata is no longer viewed as aspirational brand by working professionals.

The man who passed the order on Reliance 'fraud' case

The man who passed the order on Reliance 'fraud' case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Efficient use of data and a great sense of timing are two things that stand out in the Sebi whole-time member's order in the matter of Reliance Petroleum

RS nod to bill for new system of appointing judges

RS nod to bill for new system of appointing judges

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

A Constitutional Amendment Bill paving way for the creation of a Judicial Appointments Commission to replace the present collegium system to appoint judges to higher courts was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid high drama with the Bharatiya Janata Party walking out.

BJP scores big in Maharashtra municipal polls

BJP scores big in Maharashtra municipal polls

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

BJP made inroads into the Congress and NCP strongholds, winning 851 seats. Shiv Sena won 514, NCP 638, Congress 643, MNS 16, BSP 9, unrecognised parties 119, local coalitions 384, CPM 12 and Independents 324 seats.

SC restrains high courts from taking up pleas against NJAC Act

SC restrains high courts from taking up pleas against NJAC Act

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The SC on Wednesday restrained all high courts from entertaining any petition challenging validity of NJAC act meant to replace the two-decade-old collegium system.

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is NDA's Prez nominee

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is NDA's Prez nominee

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Shah said that the BJP hoped the Dalit nominee would be unanimously selected as the President.

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Rohingyas settled in Jammu tells how they are facing a battle for survival

Collegium may continue work, gives more time for feedback: SC

Collegium may continue work, gives more time for feedback: SC

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday said there was no bar on the collegium to go ahead with its work to appoint judges for the higher judiciary, which is plagued with large-scale vacancies.

2008 Malegaon blasts case: SC judge recuses from hearing plea

2008 Malegaon blasts case: SC judge recuses from hearing plea

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A Supreme Court judge on Friday recused from hearing a plea against removal of Special Public Prosecutor by NIA in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, saying that he had represented certain accused in the matter.

Why the govt should give greater autonomy to public banks

Why the govt should give greater autonomy to public banks

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Control over PSU banks is what is allowing the government to drive this scheme.

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

GAAR will not override the recently revised double taxation avoidance agreements with Mauritius and Singapore.

NDA to divide opposition in Rajya Sabha for passage of insurance bill

NDA to divide opposition in Rajya Sabha for passage of insurance bill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government's parliamentary managers have a busy weekend ahead, says Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal.

ABVP wins big in DUSU polls amid EVM row

ABVP wins big in DUSU polls amid EVM row

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

NSUI demanded re-election with paper ballot while the EC said the EVMs used were not provided by it.

The former cop who will challenge Shashi Tharoor

The former cop who will challenge Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

'Shashi Tharoor has publicised whatever little he has done, far more than what he has actually done. Some of the bigger promises he made could never be implemented.' Ajit Joy, a former police officer and Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier that he is a more attractive candidate in his constituency than sitting MP Tharoor.

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Ponting shrugged off Australia's injury worries and the idea of there being risk in rushing Smith and Warner into the team.

World Cup Blog: Hogg senses Australia will miss final

World Cup Blog: Hogg senses Australia will miss final

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

MCX-SX gets new CEO; shareholders to infuse fresh capital

MCX-SX gets new CEO; shareholders to infuse fresh capital

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

MCX Stock Exchange, set up by crisis-hit NSEL's promoters, on Friday appointed Saurabh Sarkar as CEO and announced plans for fresh capital infusion by its existing shareholders among measures to boost business.

The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019

The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?

Banks set for lending rate action this week

Banks set for lending rate action this week

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

A host of lenders, including State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank and Andhra Bank, have lined up meetings of their asset-liability committees this week, to review their lending and deposit rates.

Srinivasan barred from contesting BCCI elections; SC says conflict of interest

Srinivasan barred from contesting BCCI elections; SC says conflict of interest

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Narayanswami Srinivasan suffered a major setback on Thursday as the Supreme Court barred him from contesting any election of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on grounds of conflict of interest.