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Is Biden Using Trudeau To Get Back At Modi?

Is Biden Using Trudeau To Get Back At Modi?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Once the Canadian investigation runs its course, Ottawa may put on the public domain further accusations passing for "evidence" -- and that could happen at some point closer to our general election. All in all, the big question is, what is it that the US is really up to, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How To Handle Money Issues After Layoffs

How To Handle Money Issues After Layoffs

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Begin by creating a household budget. Involve all family members in the exercise and cut costs wherever possible.

What would happen if 'Kashmir's law' was applied to India Inc

What would happen if 'Kashmir's law' was applied to India Inc

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

When powers vested by the Finance Bill 2017 begin to get mildly used, fellow Indians living in the corporate bubble will get a faint whiff of what life can be like when you run a grocery store in the streets of Kashmir or the North East.

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.'

The Strange Bedfellows of Triple Talaq

The Strange Bedfellows of Triple Talaq

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

'As long as true Hinduism survives in India, we need not let the Hindutva fear factor keep us from accepting a change in Muslim personal law with a ban on triple talaq,' says Najid Hussain.

Chanda Kochhar seeks more time to appear before Sebi for a personal hearing

Chanda Kochhar seeks more time to appear before Sebi for a personal hearing

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Kochhar has been issued a showcause notice by the regulator for alleged violation of the code of conduct.

'Gurumurthy must be sacked from RBI'

'Gurumurthy must be sacked from RBI'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

'For a responsible person like him to utter such nonsense is shameful.' 'He is not fit to be a director on the RBI central board.'

'Secular parties never helped Muslim women'

'Secular parties never helped Muslim women'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'It is a welcome development, but the ordinance has limited validity of six months, that is the problem.' 'Therefore, we are urging all political parties including the Congress to collaborate and bring a law.'

High Court to Censor Board: Do not act like a grandmother

High Court to Censor Board: Do not act like a grandmother

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'Today is our independence day. Udta Punjab is not just a film anymore. It is a movement and one that has ended in the victory of democracy.'

'Wrong conclusions, untenable': CBI begins appeal against 2G scam acquittals

'Wrong conclusions, untenable': CBI begins appeal against 2G scam acquittals

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began making submissions on Monday on its appeal before the Delhi high court challenging the acquittal of accused persons, including former telecom minister A Raja, and firms in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case in December 2017.

After ASI's no to Hindu, Jain deities, nod sought for namaz in Qutab complex

After ASI's no to Hindu, Jain deities, nod sought for namaz in Qutab complex

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan in a letter to ASI director general, last week, requested for allowing namaz at the "ancient" Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Qutab Minor complex.

6 entities under lens for suspicious trading in Adani shares: SC panel

6 entities under lens for suspicious trading in Adani shares: SC panel

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Six entities including four foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are under lens for suspicious trading in Adani group shares prior to the release of the damning Hindenburg report, the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has said. There was a build up of short positions in the Adani scips prior to the January 24 release of the Hindenburg report, and substantial profits were booked thereafter as stocks crashed, the 178-page report said. A "short" position is generally the sale of a stock one does not own.

'No BIFR, CLB employee will lose job'

'No BIFR, CLB employee will lose job'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh assured the Rajya Sabha that no employee of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction and Company Law board would be retrenched when these were disbanded and merged into National Company Law Tribunal.

Dhavan says sacked from Ayodhya case; AIMPLB wants him

Dhavan says sacked from Ayodhya case; AIMPLB wants him

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Dhavan took to Facebook to disclose that he has been removed from further participation in the Ayodhya case on the 'nonsensical' ground that he is unwell.

Justice Chandrachud appointed Chief Justice of India, will serve 2-year term

Justice Chandrachud appointed Chief Justice of India, will serve 2-year term

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

He will take oath on November 9, a day after incumbent CJI Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demits office on attaining the age of 65.

The man who argued Ram Lalla's case

The man who argued Ram Lalla's case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'People should see it as a victory for India.'

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

Triple talaq: The road to abolition of instant divorce

Triple talaq: The road to abolition of instant divorce

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The events that led to the landmark SC judgment.

Senior directors in India Inc hold more board seats than allowed

Senior directors in India Inc hold more board seats than allowed

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Ten months after new Sebi norms set in, some senior directors still hold more board seats than allowed.

Student's suicide sparks protests at Punjab varsity, Kerala professor booked

Student's suicide sparks protests at Punjab varsity, Kerala professor booked

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Prima facie, the student was facing some personal issues, as was suggested by a suicide note left by him, a police official in Phagwara said.

Want To Opt For EPF-EPS Joint Scheme?

Want To Opt For EPF-EPS Joint Scheme?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Before opting for this scheme, consider how EPS is calculated.

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Counted as a judge who enriched the 'verdict docket' of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is viewed as sharp, articulate and forward looking.

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.

Logjam persists in Parliament amid ruckus over Manipur

Logjam persists in Parliament amid ruckus over Manipur

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Parliament proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following protests by the opposition which has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House on the Manipur issue. In the Rajya Sabha, the opposition kept insisting on a discussion under Rule 267 of the House.

Model GST Law: A mixed bag of good, bad and ugly

Model GST Law: A mixed bag of good, bad and ugly

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

It is doubtful that our political masters are even aware of the features of the Model Law.

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The federal probe agency also made a fresh arrest in this case as it took into custody Hyderabad-based liquor businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, they said.

5 Sena men detained for vandalising Shinde's son's office

5 Sena men detained for vandalising Shinde's son's office

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Shrikant Shinde made light of threats from some segments of the Sena that rebel MLAs would not be allowed to roam around freely in Maharashtra.

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance at the IOA, observes Kanika Datta.

Instant triple talaq bill passed in Lok Sabha

Instant triple talaq bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The law minister said 20 Muslim countries in the world, including Pakistan and Malaysia, have banned the triple talaq. "Why can't a secular India do it?" he asked.

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

Bombay HC likely to take up ED plea against Sanjay Raut bail on Friday

Bombay HC likely to take up ED plea against Sanjay Raut bail on Friday

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut by a special court in a money laundering case could not be heard by the Bombay high court on Thursday due to paucity of time.

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The pressure on Delhi mellowed Lucknow's ruling dispensation's initial enthusiasm to try and draw electoral mileage from the developments in Afghanistan.

41 Covid patients shifted from Cordelia cruise ship so far: BMC

41 Covid patients shifted from Cordelia cruise ship so far: BMC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The other 19 passengers who had tested positive for the viral infection were still on the ship, he said, adding that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted RT-PCR tests of 1,827 people on board the cruise on Tuesday night and their reports were expected later in the day.

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Sunil Shetty makes his OTT debut. Chiranjeevi comes calling. Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya Menen and Amruta Subhash provide enchanting viewing. Santa Claus gets ready to retire.

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

'We would love to have more players entering the market because that is how the business will grow.'

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'If we want faster growth and want greater flow of credit towards the private sector, it's important to have many more of such large entities.'

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar will decide if 'triple talaq' among Muslims is fundamental to the religion.

Pakistan Cricket Board chief does U-turn on boycotting ties with India

Pakistan Cricket Board chief does U-turn on boycotting ties with India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Talking to the media in Lahore on Tuesday, Shaharyar Khan adopted damage control mode, insisting that if India did not play the planned series with Pakistan in December he alone cannot decide the next course of action.