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SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that he has to put some documents on record in the matter.

Mumbai building fire: 2 fire officers injured, two missing

Mumbai building fire: 2 fire officers injured, two missing

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Two fire brigade officers were seriously injured while as many went missing and were feared trapped under the debris.

Selfiee Review: License To Drive Crazy

Selfiee Review: License To Drive Crazy

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Malayalam cinema isn't the same as Telugu or Tamil, but Bollywood's blanket approach fails to see the distinction in Selfiee, observes Sukanya Verma.

Maha expansion: Vikhe Patil sworn-in as minister

Maha expansion: Vikhe Patil sworn-in as minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Vikhe Patil, who was leader of opposition in the state assembly, resigned from the Congress recently.

'I can never make a depressing film'

'I can never make a depressing film'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'I'm a guy who tries to find humour in every situation, no matter how difficult and serious, without offending anyone.'

JP Morgan downgrades Indian IT sector to 'underweight'

JP Morgan downgrades Indian IT sector to 'underweight'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

JP Morgan has downgraded the Indian information technology sector to 'underweight' as it believes the heydays of the sector are over. Rising margin headwinds in the near-term and the revenue headwinds in the medium-term from a potential macro slowdown, Ankur Rudra and Bhavik Mehta of JP Morgan said in the report, will mean that the sector's earnings upgrade cycle is behind. "We see peak revenue growth behind us and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margins trending down from inflation, mean revision.

'Intermeddlers' can't challenge govt appointments: Centre in Asthana case

'Intermeddlers' can't challenge govt appointments: Centre in Asthana case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the central government and Rakesh Asthana's stand on a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of the Gujarat-cadre IPS officer as Delhi police commissioner.

What's Mumbai Diaries doing at the Gateway?

What's Mumbai Diaries doing at the Gateway?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The trailer for the Web series Mumbai Diaries 26/11 was launched at the Gateway Of India.

Bihar polls: Big winners and losers

Bihar polls: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Here's how the biggies fared in Bihar elections 2020.

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I.

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to the twenty-member council of ministers, including 10 of the Shiv Sena, who were inducted into his expanded cabinet.

An Award-Winning Night For Vaani and Sharvari

An Award-Winning Night For Vaani and Sharvari

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

It was a big night for quite a few of Bollywood's popular actors as well as OTT's rising star.

PHOTOS: Remembering the heroes of 26/11 attacks

PHOTOS: Remembering the heroes of 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Floral tributes were on Wednesday paid to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists on the sixth anniversary of the 26/11 attack.

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

A fresh search operation, involving multiple agencies and local divers, will be launched on Saturday morning

Night To Remember For Sharvari, Ranveer

Night To Remember For Sharvari, Ranveer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Bollywood stars spent the weekend in Dubai as they attended the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night 2022 on Saturday.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.

2020's TOP Web Series

2020's TOP Web Series

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the top Web shows this year.

On a 'chikki' wicket, Pankaja says not a single rupee swindled

On a 'chikki' wicket, Pankaja says not a single rupee swindled

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Terming as a "scam of words" the charges against her, Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, under fire for alleged irregularities in purchase of items worth Rs 206 crore, on Wednesday said that similar items were procured at a higher price during the previous Congress-Nationalist Congress Party rule.

INTERESTING Web series COMING UP!

INTERESTING Web series COMING UP!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new shows on our plate.

Vakeel Saab review

Vakeel Saab review

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Vakeel Saab is an out-and-out Pawan Kalyan show, where he makes his point sometimes with a pen and at times with a punch, observes Joginder Tuteja.

SC to hear Shiv Sena's plea against floor test at 5 pm

SC to hear Shiv Sena's plea against floor test at 5 pm

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear at 5 pm the plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra governor's direction to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government to take floor test in the assembly on Thursday.

Farmers stir: SC indicates panel to resolve deadlock

Farmers stir: SC indicates panel to resolve deadlock

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Multiple pleas have been filed in the top court seeking a direction to authorities to immediately remove the farmers, saying commuters are facing hardships due to the road blockades and the gatherings might lead to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Fadnavis sworn in as first BJP CM of Maharashtra

Fadnavis sworn in as first BJP CM of Maharashtra

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Amid a plethora of senior party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party's Devendra Fadnavis took the oath of office at a mega function organised at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.

SC rebukes police over Delhi clashes, defers hearing on Shaheen Bagh

SC rebukes police over Delhi clashes, defers hearing on Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The apex court lashed out at the law enforcing agencies for allowing the "instigators of violence" to get away and said they should act per law without waiting for somebody's nod.

Sena-BJP spar over speaker's election in Maha assembly

Sena-BJP spar over speaker's election in Maha assembly

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The time for filing of nomination for the post of Maharashtra legislative assembly speaker was on Tuesday extended after the Shiv Sena disrupted proceedings and demanded that the notification of schedule for the speaker's election be cancelled as all members had not taken oath.

SG refuses nod to contempt case against Swara Bhasker

SG refuses nod to contempt case against Swara Bhasker

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Considering the fact that the Attorney General for India has already declined to grant his consent in the present matter for the reasons detailed in the said letter...the present request made to me is misconceived,' Mehta said in his letter addressed to lawyer Anuj Saxena.

Sena likely to go solo in BMC polls

Sena likely to go solo in BMC polls

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Leaders in both Sena and BJP feel that the parties will fare better if they contest on their own, and, if needed, they could go for a post-poll tie-up for the Asia's biggest civic body -- the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

SC asks govt if protesting farmers protected against Covid

SC asks govt if protesting farmers protected against Covid

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The top court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, whether protesting farmers are protected from COVID-19.

Govt paves way for regulation of OTT platforms, online news

Govt paves way for regulation of OTT platforms, online news

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

There was no law or autonomous body governing digital content in India so far. Now, OTT and other platforms, including digital news websites, are expected to fall within a governmental framework of rules and regulations.

I had begged Saina not to leave my academy: Gopichand

I had begged Saina not to leave my academy: Gopichand

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Gopichand also wondered to why the legendary Padukone, India's first badminton superstar 'never had anything positive to say about him'.

My TOP OTT Actors of 2020

My TOP OTT Actors of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja picks his top 10 actors on OTT.

Readers share their election style! What about you?

Readers share their election style! What about you?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

You can share your pics too!

Premier Tennis League: Myneni steers Baseline Bombers; Accurate Aces win

Premier Tennis League: Myneni steers Baseline Bombers; Accurate Aces win

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Saketh Myneni-led Baseline Bombers and Sriram Balaji-inspired Accurate Aces scored contrasting wins on the opening day of the 3rd edition of the Amanora Premier Tennis League at the Deccan Gymkhana courts, in Pune on Friday.

Meet Maharashtra's richest politician ever!

Meet Maharashtra's richest politician ever!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Meet the richest and poorest candidates contesting the election to the richest civic body in the country.

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Vikas Dubey panel

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Vikas Dubey panel

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it would not allow the petitioners, who had referred to statements given by Gupta to the media for seeking his removal, to cast aspersions on the member of inquiry commission.

Delhi hospitals grapple with limited oxygen supply

Delhi hospitals grapple with limited oxygen supply

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'The oxygen crisis is at its worst. It is adding more pressure on the functioning. No one is able to help'

'India should aim to be powerful and set new standards'

'India should aim to be powerful and set new standards'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

'The purposes of our document are three-fold: To lay out the opportunities that India enjoys in the international sphere; to identify the challenges it is likely to confront; and to define the broad approach that India should adopt as it works to enhance its strategic autonomy in global circumstances that are likely to remain volatile and uncertain for some time to come.'

MUST READ! How India can steal China's thunder

MUST READ! How India can steal China's thunder

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

One of the chapters in the document titled 'Asian Theatre' has quite elaborate comments on China, and opines that India's China strategy has to strike a careful balance between cooperation and competition, economic and political interests, bilateral and regional contexts. Rediff.com publishes verbatim a part of the chapter 'Asian Theatre'.