News for 'Parsis'

Time for another lockdown like 2020: HC to Maha govt

Time for another lockdown like 2020: HC to Maha govt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

"At least for 15 days if people stay strictly indoors, like last year, we may expect better results. Please advise your government," the high court said.

CAA wasn't necessary; NRC India's internal matter: Hasina

CAA wasn't necessary; NRC India's internal matter: Hasina

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

In an interview to Gulf News, referring to India's new citizenship law, Hasina said, "We don't understand why (the Indian government) did it. It was not necessary."

MHA seeks 3 additional months for framing CAA rules

MHA seeks 3 additional months for framing CAA rules

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The plea was made before the Department Related Standing Committee for Subordinate Legislation as according to the Manual on Parliamentary Work, the rules for any legislation should be framed within six months of the presidential assent or an extension must be sought.

Team India coach Shastri urges patience on CAA

Team India coach Shastri urges patience on CAA

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Ravi Shastri said he is confident that the government has thought through the decision to introduce the law.

In advertising, to err is human

In advertising, to err is human

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The advertising business, methinks, needs to tone down a bit. Take control of itself, and its emotions,' advises adguru Sandeep Goyal.

Desi hold rallies in New York to support CAA

Desi hold rallies in New York to support CAA

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

A group of Indian-Americans gathered at Times Square on Sunday, carrying placards and raising slogans in support of the Narendra Modi government and CAA.

Right to pray, but no right to desecrate: Irani on Sabarimala

Right to pray, but no right to desecrate: Irani on Sabarimala

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Reacting to those criticising her for her comments made at the event in the morning, Irani said, "As far as those who jump the gun regarding women visiting friend's place with a sanitary napkin dipped in menstrual blood I am yet to find a person who takes a blood soaked napkin to offer to any one let alone a friend.

Wajid Khan's family tried to convert me to Islam: Wife

Wajid Khan's family tried to convert me to Islam: Wife

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Kamalrukh said she is a Parsi who got married to the "Dabangg" composer under the Special Marriages Act.

Time to protest online only over: Farhan Akhtar on citizenship act

Time to protest online only over: Farhan Akhtar on citizenship act

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The actor also shared an image that sought to explain the ramifications of the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizen.

CAB gets President's assent, becomes Act

CAB gets President's assent, becomes Act

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The bill was passed by Rajya Sabha yesterday. The Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday.

Sabarimala verdict on entry of women not 'final word': CJI

Sabarimala verdict on entry of women not 'final word': CJI

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The apex court's observation came when senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for a woman devotee, Bindu Ammini, alleged violation of the 2018 verdict and said her client was attacked for her bid to enter the shrine.

Ex-judges, army officers write to Prez against CAA protests

Ex-judges, army officers write to Prez against CAA protests

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The citizens urged the central government to look into the ongoing protests with all seriousness and safeguard the democratic institutions of the country, and take stern action against those people behind them.

Anti-CAA protests prompt US officials to meet Indian envoy

Anti-CAA protests prompt US officials to meet Indian envoy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

A senior State Department official, on condition of anonymity, said that he has met with officials in India about what is taking place in the nation and expressed concern. The US has also 'expressed desire first to try to help and work through some of these issues', the official said.

Uniform civil code neither necessary nor desirable: Law panel

Uniform civil code neither necessary nor desirable: Law panel

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The panel suggested changes in laws relating to marriage, divorce, alimony, and marriageable age for men and women.

Shah confirms pan-India NRC; not in WB, says Mamata

Shah confirms pan-India NRC; not in WB, says Mamata

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"The process of NRC will be carried out across the country. No one irrespective of their religion should be worried. It is just a process to get everyone under the NRC," the Union home minister said replying to a supplementary during Question Hour in the Upper House.

SC refuses to stay Citizenship Act, Centre gets 4 weeks to reply

SC refuses to stay Citizenship Act, Centre gets 4 weeks to reply

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The bench said it will hear petitions pertaining to Assam and Tripura separately as the problem with CAA in these two states is different from rest of the country.

Delhi L-G meets Shaheen Bagh protesters, asks them to call off stir

Delhi L-G meets Shaheen Bagh protesters, asks them to call off stir

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

An 8-member delegation of protesters submitted a memorandum of their demands, including withdrawal of the CAA, to the L-G. The L-G appealed to them to call off their agitation as it has been 'causing inconvenience to schoolchildren, patients and general public'.

Shah unveils 5.5 lakh 'thank you' letters to PM on CAA

Shah unveils 5.5 lakh 'thank you' letters to PM on CAA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Shah challenged "Rahul Baba", Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal to show if any provision of the CAA took away the citizenship of Indian Muslims.

Centre moves SC seeking transfer of pleas against CAA

Centre moves SC seeking transfer of pleas against CAA

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will hear the transfer petition of the Centre on January 10.

Don't want to comment irresponsibly without full knowledge: Kohli on CAA

Don't want to comment irresponsibly without full knowledge: Kohli on CAA

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli made it clear that he will not like to get embroiled in a controversy by commenting on a subject that he is not well aware of.

Protests against CAA 'mostly political': Amit Shah

Protests against CAA 'mostly political': Amit Shah

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Shah also challenged Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to show one clause in the CAA under which anyone is going to lose Indian citizenship.

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"You write injustice on earth, We will write revolution in the sky; Everything will be remembered, Everything recorded," he recited from the poem.

UN wades into citizenship row, says analysing situation

UN wades into citizenship row, says analysing situation

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

"We're aware that the lower and upper houses of the Indian Parliament have passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill, and we're also aware of the concerns that have been publicly expressed. The United Nations is closely analysing the possible consequences of the law," Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said on Thursday during the daily press briefing.

Internet shut in 10 districts of Assam for 24 hrs

Internet shut in 10 districts of Assam for 24 hrs

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Amid widespread protests against the citizenship bill in the state, the govt suspended Internet services to 'prevent spreading rumours'.

With eye on 2014, Cong reaches out to minorities with special schemes

With eye on 2014, Cong reaches out to minorities with special schemes

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Congress is banking on minority-oriented schemes like those providing medical aid, skill development and promoting leadership among women to reach out to Muslims ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Tharoor: 'Always wise to tread carefully on people's feelings'

Tharoor: 'Always wise to tread carefully on people's feelings'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'This is an issue that is larger than the interests of any one party.'

Post CAA, increase in outflow of B'deshi migrants: BSF

Post CAA, increase in outflow of B'deshi migrants: BSF

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Those leaving were mostly engaged as masons, maids and housekeepers in the country, another BSF official said.

Jamia professor says he 'failed non-Muslim students', suspended

Jamia professor says he 'failed non-Muslim students', suspended

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Professor Dr Abrar Ahmed, however, said his tweet had been 'misunderstood' and he had posted it as a 'satire' on how minorities are being 'targeted' by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The breakdown in communication between national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, and the team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection, is not the first such instance in Indian cricket.

CAA: UP minister says process to identify refugees on

CAA: UP minister says process to identify refugees on

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

In the first list, over 32,000 refugees have been identified in 21 districts of the state and the exercise is going on in the entire state, State minister Shrikant Sharma added.

Day 25: Anti-CAA protest continues in Shaheen Bagh

Day 25: Anti-CAA protest continues in Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'There's no going back on this protest till the CAA is repealed and the government assures of dropping the NRC proposal'

To house or not to house?

To house or not to house?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Boman Irani's son's wedding pictures

Boman Irani's son's wedding pictures

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

We take a look.

US expresses concern about violence against minorities in India

US expresses concern about violence against minorities in India

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India previously rejected the US religious freedom report, saying it sees no locus standi for a foreign government to pronounce on the state of its citizens' constitutionally protected rights.

Eggless cooking: How to make Paneer Akuri

Eggless cooking: How to make Paneer Akuri

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

A delicious Parsi-style cottage cheese preparation. Do you have a recipe to share? Email it to us!

CAB may weaken India's secular character: Bangladesh

CAB may weaken India's secular character: Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

B'desh minister termed as "untrue" the allegations of minority repression in the country.

Cong to strongly oppose CAB in Parliament

Cong to strongly oppose CAB in Parliament

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religious persecution there.

There are 12 long weekends in 2018

There are 12 long weekends in 2018

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Save the date, book your tickets in advance.

Govt to link Madrasas to mainstream education

Govt to link Madrasas to mainstream education

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Modernisation of Madrasas is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan that he laid out in run-up to Lok Sabha elections in 2014.

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.