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'Existing laws enough to deal with lynching cases'

'Existing laws enough to deal with lynching cases'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'Multiplying legislations doesn't necessarily improve law enforcement.' 'An incident of unlawful death is very well covered within existing penal code provisions.'

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The DGCA official who wrongly assigned the code of Antonov AN-32 -- an aircraft used by the IAF -- to the SpiceJet aircraft has been suspended, report Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis.

Time for a states income tax?

Time for a states income tax?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

States could then stop complaining about the Centre and fashion their own economic destinies, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Kipchoge runs fastest marathon but...

Kipchoge runs fastest marathon but...

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Eliud Kipchoge ran the quickest recorded marathon on Saturday, crossing the line at the Monza Formula One track in two hours and 25 seconds but missing out on an ambitious attempt to break the two-hour barrier.

Why funding for early-stage start-ups are drying up

Why funding for early-stage start-ups are drying up

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

From $10 billion deployed in Indian start-ups in 2017, $6 billion went to unicorns

Gold glitters, silver recovers on global cues

Gold glitters, silver recovers on global cues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Silver also recovered by Rs 250 to Rs 37,300 per kg.

All I do to protect people is within law: Bush

All I do to protect people is within law: Bush

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Bush, according to The New York Times, had signed a secret Presidential Order after the 9/11 attacks, authorising the National Security Agency to track international phone calls and e-mails of hundreds of people.\n

Gold tops Rs 27,000 on global cues, jewellers buying

Gold tops Rs 27,000 on global cues, jewellers buying

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Silver also recovered by Rs 500 to Rs 37,300 per kg.

Gold down on global cues; silver ends lower

Gold down on global cues; silver ends lower

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Subdued demand from jewellers in the domestic market and shifting of funds towards the surging stock markets also weighed on gold prices.

Has Modi run out of gas?

Has Modi run out of gas?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The Formula One season starts in Australia on March 17 with new regulations, changed lineups, a trio of young rookies fresh from Formula Two and the comeback of Poland's Robert Kubica.

Businesses that will suffer, or survive, post COVID-19

Businesses that will suffer, or survive, post COVID-19

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Which sectors will bounce back fast? Which will lag? Has the consumer changed forever? Here are some answers.

Gold weakens on global cues: silver falls on reduced offtake

Gold weakens on global cues: silver falls on reduced offtake

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Traders said sentiment turned somewhat weak after gold fell in global markets ahead of US payrolls data that may show employers added more workers last month, boosting the case for an increase in borrowing costs in the largest economy.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

RBI to cut rates by 25 bps on Aug 9 if rains damp pulse price

RBI to cut rates by 25 bps on Aug 9 if rains damp pulse price

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The hardening of the Wholesale Price Index follows an uptick in retail inflation.

11 super foods to increase your blood platelets

11 super foods to increase your blood platelets

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Foods rich in folate, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, D, K and iron are known to increase the platelet counts.

DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Ahead of the system's debut in a test in India next week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said referrals are always more likely on spinning tracks and that is why the review system is an essential tool for umpires.

Time up for Khoda and Paranjpe as selectors?

Time up for Khoda and Paranjpe as selectors?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

BCCI's national selection panel is set to shrink in the wake of Supreme Court's order to implement the Lodha Committee reforms and both Gagan Khoda and Jatin Paranjpe will have to leave as they don't conform to the set norms.

India successfully test fires Agni-IV ballistic missile

India successfully test fires Agni-IV ballistic missile

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The sleek missile having 4000 km strike range is a two stage missile. It is 20 metre-long weighing 17 tonnes.

Don't compare me to Bolt says Jamaica's latest sprint hope

Don't compare me to Bolt says Jamaica's latest sprint hope

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Akeem Bloomfield announced himself as the latest 'next big thing' from Jamaica

What is Monaco Grand Prix? Heaven or hell?

What is Monaco Grand Prix? Heaven or hell?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The billionaires, supermodels and suntanned celebrities sipping cocktails in the Monaco sunshine might wonder what planet Jacques Villeneuve is on.

Faster, Higher, Hotter - Tokyo weather prompts 2020 Olympics fears

Faster, Higher, Hotter - Tokyo weather prompts 2020 Olympics fears

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Japan is being scorched by an intense heatwave that has prompted fears of similar extreme weather when the sporting showpiece takes place in the country.

'Turkey can be good for Renault'

'Turkey can be good for Renault'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Fernando Alonso feels Sunday's inaugural Turkish Grand Prix could play to Renault's strengths.

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Several events were postponed or rescheduled, including Nordic combined, biathlon and Alpine skiing, and more than 60 tents were damaged by winds with a speed of seven metres per second as organisers warned of flying debris.

Gold plunges to 3-month lows, silver dips by Rs 1,550

Gold plunges to 3-month lows, silver dips by Rs 1,550

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Silver also recorded a steep fall of Rs 1,550 to Rs 34,450 per kg.

Gold slides to 2-year low on weak global cues, down Rs 300

Gold slides to 2-year low on weak global cues, down Rs 300

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Silver also fell further by Rs 150 to Rs 34,200 per kg.

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'We get to know secrets such as some of India's top-rated firms do not always make payments when due and many State-owned, listed, enterprises that borrow in bond markets default regularly.' 'Without naming the bank, he says that ever-greening of poor loans by a part of India's shadow banking lay at the doorstep of India's banking, notably 'one private bank'.' Viral Acharya's Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India won't be music to many ears, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Chandrayaan 2 leaves earth's orbit, moving towards moon

Chandrayaan 2 leaves earth's orbit, moving towards moon

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft is expected to reach the moon's orbit on August 20 and land on lunar surface on September 7.

PHOTOS: Mumbai received 10 days worth of rain in 24 hours; 2 killed

PHOTOS: Mumbai received 10 days worth of rain in 24 hours; 2 killed

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Heavy rains pummelled Mumbai and its suburbs in which two persons died of electrocution and bringing normal life to a grinding halt on Friday with several areas waterlogged.

Hoboken train crash: 3 dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

Hoboken train crash: 3 dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Social media posts showed major damage to the transit hub just over the Hudson river from Manhattan, with the train tangled in wires and debris.

Gold at over 2-week high on global cues

Gold at over 2-week high on global cues

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Silver met with resistance at prevailing levels.

Review: Is TicWatch C2 worth Rs 17,999?

Review: Is TicWatch C2 worth Rs 17,999?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

The TicWatch C2 from a Chinese wearable maker Mobvoi is now officially available in India through its website and online retail partner Amazon.

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Rajan said it is hard to offer an objective self-assessment but the RBI should probably have raised more flags about the quality of lending in the early days of banking exuberance.

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

4,000 dialysis units to be set up across India, government working on providing free basic healthcare to BPL families.

India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The Indian response came as Pakistan summoned India's Acting Deputy High Commissioner S Raghuram and expressed concern over the cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Thursday due to farmer protest in India leaving over 200 passengers from both countries stranded.

'Our athletes are in a far better position than many in other countries'

'Our athletes are in a far better position than many in other countries'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Most of our elite athletes are in national camps so they are safer.' 'They don't have to go out to buy vegetables or groceries; they are not as exposed as we are.' 'Most of them work for government organisations, they get salaries and stipends.'

Gold, silver stretch losses for third day

Gold, silver stretch losses for third day

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Silver followed suit, which traded lower by Rs 260 to Rs 38,540 per kg.

Should you invest in SIPs for perpetuity?

Should you invest in SIPs for perpetuity?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the goal is reached.

'I am sure Manchester City will win the Champions League'

'I am sure Manchester City will win the Champions League'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Manchester City's barnstorming start to the English soccer season, producing five straight wins, is in danger of becoming a fading memory after consecutive defeats by West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur allowed Manchester United to knock them off the top of the table.

Should Ansari, Singh have attended Aiyar's dinner?

Should Ansari, Singh have attended Aiyar's dinner?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

'While the meeting on December 6th was perfectly legal, was it ethical?' asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).