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Aryan's bail: HC puts 14 conditions, Juhi stands surety

Aryan's bail: HC puts 14 conditions, Juhi stands surety

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The Bombay High Court on Friday said Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, shall be released on a personal bond of Rs one lakh with one or two sureties of the same amount.

Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, constable injured in Baghpat

Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, constable injured in Baghpat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

With the situation showing improvement, curfew was relaxed for five hours on Wednesday in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar while Baghpat witnessed a communal clash leaving a constable injured.

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'All they need is proper leadership.'

How boardroom dynamics have changed 10 years after Satyam

How boardroom dynamics have changed 10 years after Satyam

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Going by the provisions of the new company law, the responsibility and accountability equation for independent directors has seen a major change.

Participation in Yoga Day celebrations voluntary: Swaraj

Participation in Yoga Day celebrations voluntary: Swaraj

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday clear that participation in the events was not 'compulsory'.

ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com30 May 2018

There are allegations of involvement of Kochhar and her family members in a loan provided to Videocon group on a quid pro quo basis.

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

When the Delhi police served him a notice in May for a case involving tagging some political leaders' tweets as carrying manipulated media, a spirited Maheshwari said he was employed by Twitter Communications Private Limited, and not Twitter Inc, and, therefore, could not help them. The authorities were understandably not pleased.

Farmers' protest: Police launches action against 'fake posts'

Farmers' protest: Police launches action against 'fake posts'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police has launched action against alleged 'fake posts' on social media platforms related to the violence that broke out on Republic Day during the farmers' tractor protest and has registered four cases in the matter, officials said on Wednesday.

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended for 30 days

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended for 30 days

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

However, the board refused to allow the same in the detention of his four aides.

Dubai tycoon slaps $8 bn suit on BoB, EY in New York for ignoring 'fraud'

Dubai tycoon slaps $8 bn suit on BoB, EY in New York for ignoring 'fraud'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Dubai-based billionaire BR Shetty has sued Bank of Baroda (BoB) and audit firm Ernst & Young (EY) in a New York court, accusing them of ignoring fictitious and fraudulent transactions that resulted in NMC Healthcare going bankrupt. Shetty is seeking $8 billion in damages in the suit that also names the top management of NMC Healthcare, and Netherlands-based Credit Europe Bank. A top NMC Healthcare official confirmed the development to Business Standard and said despite several meetings, senior BoB officials in India did not take remedial steps for fear of getting involved in an international ponzi scheme perpetrated by then senior management officials.

Plan to buy land in J-K? Read this first

Plan to buy land in J-K? Read this first

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

All laws have been modified to omit the domicile clause for property rights in the valley. This effectively means that anyone with enough money to spend can now technically buy property there, writes Sai Manish.

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Govt directs WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy

Govt directs WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The ministry of electronics and information technology has directed WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy, according to sources. The IT ministry believes that the changes to WhatsApp privacy policy and the manner of introducing the said changes undermines the sacrosanct values of informational privacy, data security and user choice and harms the rights and interests of Indian citizens, government sources said. The government has given seven days to WhatsApp to respond to the notice and if no satisfactory response is received, necessary steps in consonance with law will be taken, sources informed. In a communication to WhatsApp on May 18, the ministry has once again told the messaging platform to withdraw its privacy policy 2021, they said.

Satyam scar lingers even after 7 years

Satyam scar lingers even after 7 years

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Satyam's employees had to undergo mental trauma, job uncertainty and financial problems, after many were forced to leave.

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Abramovich handed Chelsea director control of firm on day of Ukraine invasion - filings

Mumbai man gets lifer for hijack scare on Jet flight

Mumbai man gets lifer for hijack scare on Jet flight

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Salla was accused of creating a hijack scare by planting a threat note written in English and Urdu in the tissue paper box of the aircraft's toilet.

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Both Hindus and Muslim parties have filed review pleas against the verdict that paved way for a Ram temple at the disputed while giving 5-acre land for a mosque elsewhere.

SC gives another chance for mediation in Ayodhya case, names 3-member panel

SC gives another chance for mediation in Ayodhya case, names 3-member panel

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The bench directed that the mediation will be held at Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh and the process should start within a week from Friday.

Immobilised Mamata calls for peace as TMC-BJP clash

"Immobilised" Mamata calls for peace as TMC-BJP clash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

"I appeal to everyone to maintain peace. I hope to be back on the field in the next few days," Banerjee said.

Birthplace also a juristic entity, Hindu party tells SC

Birthplace also a juristic entity, Hindu party tells SC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The bench, which was hearing the politically sensitive case on 34th day, asked Parasaran as to whether 'it has been held that any Hindu temple, including the land has been accorded the juristic personality'.

Not appointed committee to find Chanda Kochhar's successor: ICICI Bank

Not appointed committee to find Chanda Kochhar's successor: ICICI Bank

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The bank board had decided to launch an enquiry to be headed by an "independent and credible person", to examine and enquire into an anonymous whistle blower complaint alleging that the bank MD & CEO had not adhered to code of conduct

How the Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry case unfolded

How the Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry case unfolded

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside NCLAT order of December 18, 2019 restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group.

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the relevant provisions of the legislations.

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The probe gave a clean chit to the tax department that was being alleged to have harassed Siddhartha.

CAA: A message to the Indian Muslim

CAA: A message to the Indian Muslim

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'We are telling them we have isolated them and their religion as not only unwanted,' says Aakar Patel.

Why Rahul was right in keeping conservative Muslims out

Why Rahul was right in keeping conservative Muslims out

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rahul Gandhi has not erred by not engaging with Muslim conservatives. After all, they had misled his father in 1986 to legislate a misogynistic law after the Supreme Court verdict in the Shah Bano case, which helped the BJP rise at the cost of the Congress, says Mohammad Sajjad.

FIFA chief favours 'daylight' off-side rule

FIFA chief favours 'daylight' off-side rule

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Football's law-making body the International FA Board (IFAB) will meet on Saturday and discuss VAR and the off-side law, although no proposal has been tabled for a concrete law change.

How Volunteering Can CHANGE Your Life

How Volunteering Can CHANGE Your Life

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Don't look for a volunteering job for money, but as an investment for life, advises management consultant Virender Kapoor.

1% GST in cash: FinMin clarifies on why it was necessary

1% GST in cash: FinMin clarifies on why it was necessary

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

This provision is a very smart rule against fraudster and would not affect any genuine business entities or Ease of Doing Business in any manner, said a source.

Alaska Air employee 'steals plane', crashes it in Seattle

Alaska Air employee 'steals plane', crashes it in Seattle

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the primary law enforcement agency for Pierce County in Washington, said it was not a terrorist incident and that no other person was involved in it.

SRK's son among 8 arrested by NCB during cruise raid, sent to custody

SRK's son among 8 arrested by NCB during cruise raid, sent to custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Besides Aryan Khan, the arrested accused are identified as Munmun Dhamecha, Arbaaz Merchant, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Gomit Chopra, Nupur Sarika, and Vikrant Chhokar.

'We had no intention of giving him any positive vibe'

'We had no intention of giving him any positive vibe'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'It is not only the hero who displays guts and cleverness but the villain can also have these traits.'

SC rejects plea to cancel Padmaavat's CBFC certificate

SC rejects plea to cancel Padmaavat's CBFC certificate

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

"Maintaining law and order is not our job. That is the job of the state. Prayer rejected," the bench said while refusing to accord urgent hearing on the fresh plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma.

1984 riots: SC refuses interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

1984 riots: SC refuses interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The apex court, which dealt with the submission advanced by Kumar's counsel that the former MP be allowed to undergo treatment at a private hospital at his own cost, observed that he cannot be treated as a 'super VIP patient'.

Data Bill: Industry experts fear massive implementation hurdles

Data Bill: Industry experts fear massive implementation hurdles

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

If the Personal Data Protection Bill gets passed in its present form, a new class of companies and entities could emerge. The sole job of these new entities would be to manage the consent for data usage of a user.Banks, healthcare firms and fintech companies, among others, fear that sharing non-personal data with the government may hurt business interests. Banks also fear the threat of data misuse.

Questions asked only to us: Muslim parties to SC in Ayodhya case

Questions asked only to us: Muslim parties to SC in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The submission was vehemently opposed by senior advocate C S Vaidyanathan, representing deity 'Ram Lalla', who said: "This is totally unwarranted".

Why independent directors go for the escape hatch

Why independent directors go for the escape hatch

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

'Today, according to the law, you can't even claim legal expenses when fighting a case as a non-executive director unless you are acquitted. Given how high legal expenses are, that alone is enough to scare anyone away.'