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Atul Subhash suicide: 'Judge laughed when wife told him to end his life'

Atul Subhash suicide: 'Judge laughed when wife told him to end his life'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

The family of the 34-year-old techie who allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru, has demanded justice for him and strict action against his harassers, so that his 'soul can rest in peace'.

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it iss a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning empathy, understanding and ways to help as I went along. Sathya Saran, who succeeded Mrs Patil as Femina's editor, pays homage to the well-known journalist who passed into the ages on September 29, 2024.

Actor Jayam Ravi Announces Separation

Actor Jayam Ravi Announces Separation

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Taking to his X account, Ravi shared a statement, where he explained the decision to part ways was made after careful thought and discussion.

'Deepika Conveyed Purest Form Of Love'

'Deepika Conveyed Purest Form Of Love'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

'There's so much innocence in her expression of sexual curiosity.'

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025" citing "phenomenal demand", hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues on the online ticket platform BookMyShow.

Punishing entire families, says SC on razing homes of accused

Punishing entire families, says SC on razing homes of accused

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The apex court said when a particular structure is chosen all of a sudden for demolition and the rest of similarly situated structures in the same vicinity are not even being touched, "mala fide may loom large".

Is This The Future Of Television?

Is This The Future Of Television?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'If you are watching cricket and don't want to leave the screen, you could check the menu and order through Zomato (or any other app) from a small part of your screen. That is what we are working towards.'

How Sanath Jayasuriya has turned around Sri Lanka cricket

How Sanath Jayasuriya has turned around Sri Lanka cricket

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

With Sri Lanka's cricket team performing better under Sanath Jayasuriya, he is all set to get a contract extension.

SC rejects plea to remove 'Socialist', 'Secular' from Preamble

SC rejects plea to remove 'Socialist', 'Secular' from Preamble

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed petitions challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution that added the terms "socialist", "secular", and "integrity" to the Preamble. The court ruled that the inclusion of these terms, made through amendments, is valid and does not affect the original adoption of the Constitution in 1949.

1981 reference challenges CJI's authority, bad in law: SC judge in AMU case

1981 reference challenges CJI's authority, bad in law: SC judge in AMU case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

A two-judge bench of the top court in 1981 questioned the correctness of the 1967 verdict holding Aligarh Muslim University not to be a minority institution since it was created by a central law and referred the issue to a larger bench for decision.

Minorities don't need 'safe haven' for education: SC judge

Minorities don't need 'safe haven' for education: SC judge

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The judge further underlined that the minorities of the country had not only joined the mainstream but also were an important facet of it.

SC judge opts out of bench to review pleas on same-sex marriage

SC judge opts out of bench to review pleas on same-sex marriage

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Senior-most Supreme Court judge Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recused himself from considering pleas seeking review of the apex court's judgment last year declining legal recognition to same-sex marriage, sources said.

Rule of law an umbrella to protect citizens against State's power: SC

Rule of law an umbrella to protect citizens against State's power: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

It said the law must be just and fair and should protect the human rights and dignity of all members of society.

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her 'ambitious and beautiful' Orbital, which becomes the first novel set in space to win the GBP 50,000 literary prize selected from a historic shortlist that was dominated by women this year.

CJI criticises ex-SC judge Krishna Iyer for 'rigid economic theory'

CJI criticises ex-SC judge Krishna Iyer for 'rigid economic theory'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

"The doctrinal error in the Krishna Iyer approach was, postulating a rigid economic theory, which advocates for greater State control over private resources, as the exclusive basis for constitutional governance," the CJI wrote in the 193-page judgment.

PM gave headline, blank page: Chidambaram on financial package

PM gave headline, blank page: Chidambaram on financial package

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Chidambaram said he would count every additional rupee the government infuses into the economy and examine what the poor, hungry and devastated migrant workers get after walking hundreds of kilometres to their home states.

SC to hear pleas to review same-sex marriage verdict on July 10

SC to hear pleas to review same-sex marriage verdict on July 10

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

According to the cause list of July 10 uploaded on the apex court website, a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud would consider in chambers the pleas seeking review of the October 17 last year verdict.

Reprimand Naidu: Jagan writes to Modi on Tirupati laddu row

Reprimand Naidu: Jagan writes to Modi on Tirupati laddu row

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Naidu claimed that the previous YSRCP government did not even spare Sri Venkateswara temple and used substandard ingredients and animal fat for making laddus.

A Day In Nayanthara's Life

A Day In Nayanthara's Life

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Pumpkin sabzi for Sara's birthday... Ananya's shravan Somwar... Rajkummar's favourite Stree...

ED submits 5000-page charge sheet against Nawab Malik

ED submits 5000-page charge sheet against Nawab Malik

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday submitted a charge sheet against Maharashtra Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik in an alleged money laundering case linked to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The move came days after the Supreme Court vacated the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the trial in three sacrilege cases.

Media's freedom of speech can't trample right to privacy: Kerala HC

Media's freedom of speech can't trample right to privacy: Kerala HC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Kerala high court on Thursday held that freedom of speech and expression available to the press and media could not trample on the right to dignity, reputation and privacy available to the citizen, especially when reporting about criminal investigations or cases pending before various courts.

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'. 'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man who had elevated him from virtual oblivion into the mainstream of the Tatas...'

'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

'Even if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have meant little because the conditions in Australia are very different, and the team there is very different.' 'In Australia, you just go with a clean slate and start fresh. It doesn't matter what has happened on the previous page.'

SC rejects CBI submission on Kejriwal's bail plea

SC rejects CBI submission on Kejriwal's bail plea

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, however, said there can be no straitjacket formula which enumerates that every case concerning the consideration of bail should depend upon the filing of a charge sheet.

Tilak-Sanju smoothly adapting a new brand of Indian cricket

Tilak-Sanju smoothly adapting a new brand of Indian cricket

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

'I can't express my feelings right now. It's unbelievable. Can't imagine scoring back-to-back hundreds, that too in SA. Right now, I can't express my feelings.'

'Incredibly tough characters': Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit

'Incredibly tough characters': Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Gautam Gambhir put up a stout defence of under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli.

SC upholds states' power to regulate industrial alcohol

SC upholds states' power to regulate industrial alcohol

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

In 1997, the seven-judge bench ruled that the Centre had the regulatory power over the production of industrial alcohol. The case was referred to the nine-judge bench in 2010.

Oppn MPs say waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum

Oppn MPs say waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The Pal-led committee is currently on a tour of five states to speak to various stakeholders though opposition members have boycotted it.

'She has made India proud': John Abraham praises Manu

'She has made India proud': John Abraham praises Manu

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Abraham, 51, shared a picture with the Olympian and her medal on his Instagram page.

Trump's 2020 poll remark sparks fear he may not accept result if loses

Trump's 2020 poll remark sparks fear he may not accept result if loses

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Following the election that brought Joe Biden to power, Trump alleged fraud in the voting process and challenged the outcome in courts which rejected his claims.

'Didn't Know Mirch Masala Would Be Her Last Film'

'Didn't Know Mirch Masala Would Be Her Last Film'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.'

False...: BJP vs Congress as Manipur sees fresh violence

False...: BJP vs Congress as Manipur sees fresh violence

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

The Congress hit back at Nadda, saying his letter to Mallikarjun Kharge is a "4D exercise - denial, distortion, distraction, and defamation".

Jayam's Wife: Split Announced 'Without My Consent'

Jayam's Wife: Split Announced 'Without My Consent'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

'After 18 years of shared history, I believe that such a significant matter should be handled with the grace, respect, and privacy that it deserves.'

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.' 'And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the biggest actresses.'

SC halts bulldozer action by states, lays down guidelines

SC halts bulldozer action by states, lays down guidelines

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Equating 'bulldozer justice' with a lawless state of affairs where might is right, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines and said no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and the affected must be given 15 days to respond.

Shakib Al Hasan set for farewell Test in Dhaka amid safety concerns

Shakib Al Hasan set for farewell Test in Dhaka amid safety concerns

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Shakib Al Hasan is set for his last appearance in Test cricket in front of the home crowd as the venerable all-rounder was named in Bangladesh's squad for the first match against South Africa, starting in Dhaka on Monday.

Pune Porsche horror: 2 who gave blood samples to swap arrested

Pune Porsche horror: 2 who gave blood samples to swap arrested

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The Pune police have arrested two more persons in connection with the alleged swapping of blood samples in the Porsche car crash case, a top official said on Tuesday.

Took 5 decades to realise mistake: HC on barring govt staff from joining RSS

Took 5 decades to realise mistake: HC on barring govt staff from joining RSS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Thursday said it took the Union government nearly five decades to realise that an "internationally renowned" organisation like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was wrongly placed in the list of organisations banned for government employees.

US Accuses Adani Of Bribing Officials

US Accuses Adani Of Bribing Officials

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Gautam Adani, India's second-richest man, and seven others including his nephew Sagar have been charged with paying bribes to unidentified officials of state governments in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to buy expensive solar power, potentially earning more than $2 billion profit over 20 years.