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Conversion row: CBI probe ordered into TN girl's suicide

Conversion row: CBI probe ordered into TN girl's suicide

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The Madras high court bench in Madurai on Monday directed transferring the probe into the death by suicide of a 17-year-old girl, allegedly coerced to convert to Christianity, to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Nurse to MTV Supermodel: Roshni Dada's AMAZING Journey

Nurse to MTV Supermodel: Roshni Dada's AMAZING Journey

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'Considering where I come from, winning the title is a big achievement. I never thought I would come this far,' says MTV Supermodel of the Year 2 winner Roshni Dada.

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Jennifer Aniston returns to her news anchor duties, Akshay Kumar saves the day and 456 South Koreans fight to the finish in a bloody game of survival. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Arnab's arrest is not revenge politics: Shiv Sena

Arnab's arrest is not revenge politics: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

"Proper procedure of law is followed in Maharashtra. Police can take action against anyone if they have evidence. The state government hasn't acted out of revenge," Raut told reporters when asked about Goswami's arrest.

Journalists, activists march against arrest of scribes

Journalists, activists march against arrest of scribes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

They demanded the immediate release of Kanojia, Anuj Shukla, who is the editor of Noida-based TV channel Nation Live, and its head Ishika Singh

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Even if it wants to censor what you read, watch, or consume, the amount of content online is so huge that it is physically impossible for any government to do it, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Banned Pak scribe apologises for remarks against Army

Banned Pak scribe apologises for remarks against Army

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

A prominent Pakistani journalist, who was taken off air indefinitely for making hard-hitting remarks against the country's powerful military establishment in the wake of an attack on a fellow scribe, has apologised and said he had no intention to defame the Army.

Kidnapped ONGC employee released by ULFA(I) after a month

Kidnapped ONGC employee released by ULFA(I) after a month

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Saikia, kidnapped on April 21, was released near the border in Longwa village of Mon district in Nagaland after 31 days, said a top official at Assam Police headquarters.

SC seeks govt's reply on plea seeking to regulate media

SC seeks govt's reply on plea seeking to regulate media

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Besides the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian also issued notices to the News Broadcasters Association, the News Broadcasting Standards Authority of India and the Press Council of India on the PIL filed by Delhi-based lawyer Reepak Kansal.

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

Chennai pitch is shocking, says SRH captain Warner

Chennai pitch is shocking, says SRH captain Warner

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner on Wednesday termed the Chepauk pitch as 'shocking' after his side finally scripted a successful run chase in four attempts, for their first win of the IPL season.

Trump gets into heated exchange with CNN journo at presser

Trump gets into heated exchange with CNN journo at presser

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

After Acosta asked Trump if he would pledge to reject any foreign interference in the upcoming presidential polls and also questioned his move to appoint a new acting Director of National Intelligence who apparently does not have any intelligence experience, the US President said he does not want any help from any country and hasn't been given help from any country.

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Investment firm Invesco Developing Markets Fund, the largest shareholder in Zee Entertainment Enterprises, on Thursday said it will support the Zee-Sony merger deal and has decided not to pursue the call for ZEEL EGM to remove managing director and CEO Punit Goenka and two independent directors. The company said it will support the merger of Zee and Sony, contending the "deal in its current form has great potential for Zee shareholders" but added if it is not completed as currently proposed, Invesco retains the right to requisition a fresh EGM. Two days after the Bombay high court ruled that Invesco's call for EGM was legally valid, the investment firm in a statement said, "Since we announced our intention to requisition an EGM and add six independent directors to Zee's Board of Directors, Zee has entered into a merger agreement with Sony.

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The court also directed police to submit for its perusal investigation papers pertaining to the case in a sealed cover by November 5 when it would hear the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which owns Republic TV, and Goswami seeking to quash the first information report lodged on October 6.

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

Govt approves revised DTH guidelines; to issue 20 year licence

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. The Union Cabinet has also approved 100 per cent FDI in the DTH broadcasting services sector, Javadekar said, adding that while the commerce ministry had spoken of 100 per cent FDI in the DTH sector, the guidelines of the information and broadcasting ministry needed to be changed.

Morgan cites EPL, Bundesliga for IPL to go on amid lockdown

Morgan cites EPL, Bundesliga for IPL to go on amid lockdown

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

With India's health system crumbling, several states have enforced stringent restrictions, including night curfews and lockdowns.

CA doesn't want players to promote betting, alcohol in IPL

CA doesn't want players to promote betting, alcohol in IPL

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Australian cricketers, including big buys Glenn Maxwell and Jhye Richardson, are going to be part of the action.

Bhagwant Mann: Former comedian to Punjab's next CM

Bhagwant Mann: Former comedian to Punjab's next CM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Before his legislative assembly debut this time, he has been elected twice as a Member of Parliament from Sangrur.

'I have never used a teleprompter'

'I have never used a teleprompter'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

'In Hindi, Mr Modi is unequalled as an exceptionally accomplished orator.'

BCCI to issue fresh tenders for TV rights

BCCI to issue fresh tenders for TV rights

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

The decision to cancel the previous tenders for television rights was taken by the BCCI Marketing Committee

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament.

Overnight spell of rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Overnight spell of rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

This is the second time in a week that the Karnataka state capital is witnessing such severe waterlogging.

US Open to go ahead without fans, says New York Governor Cuomo

US Open to go ahead without fans, says New York Governor Cuomo

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday gave the green light for the US Open to be held from August 31-September 13 without fans as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Higher market cap makes Dilip Sanghvi the richest Indian

Higher market cap makes Dilip Sanghvi the richest Indian

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi is India's richest person.

CM face to decide if 60 MLAs will be elected: Sidhu

CM face to decide if 60 MLAs will be elected: Sidhu

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Without naming any party, Sidhu made the remark ahead of the announcement of the Congress' chief ministerial face by the party's former president Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Ludhiana for the February 20 Punjab assembly polls.

Sent Rakul's grievances to NBA, issued advisory to channels: Govt to HC

Sent Rakul's grievances to NBA, issued advisory to channels: Govt to HC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) also told Justice Navin Chawla that on October 9 it issued an advisory to all private satellite TV channels to adhere to the programme code provided under the Cable Television Networks Rules.

Another Kashmiri Pandit killed in J-K, fresh exodus call issued

Another Kashmiri Pandit killed in J-K, fresh exodus call issued

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Terrorists have stepped up attacks in the Kashmir valley over the past week.

7 killed in chaos in Kabul airport as hundreds try to flee

7 killed in chaos in Kabul airport as hundreds try to flee

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

At least seven people, including three Afghan nationals who clung to a US Air Force plane to escape Taliban rule, died on Monday in a melee at the Kabul airport, as hundreds of people scrambled to board flights in a desperate bid to get out of Afghanistan, following the toppling of the government led by President Ashraf Ghani.

Rohit 'extremely honoured' to be nominated for Khel Ratna

Rohit 'extremely honoured' to be nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Rohit hit an unprecedented five hundreds in a single edition of the World Cup last year and had a great run last year.

HC upholds single judge's order barring Media One, cites security of State

HC upholds single judge's order barring Media One, cites security of State

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The Kerala high court on Wednesday upheld the Centre's decision to deny security clearance to Malayalam news channel Media One saying it was of the view there were certain aspects, in the intelligence reports about the channel which affect public order or national security.

UP cops caught selling arms, ammo in TV sting

UP cops caught selling arms, ammo in TV sting

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

A joint sting operation by a private television channel and a Web site on Saturday claimed that policemen in Uttar Pradesh were found selling seized arms and ammunition stored at government storerooms for money.

Difficult for Messi to remain with Barcelona, says his father

Difficult for Messi to remain with Barcelona, says his father

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

It will be difficult for Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona after he made public his desire to leave the Spanish club, his father and agent Jorge Messi said on Wednesday as he arrived in the city to negotiate his son's future.

Solar scam: TV actress Salu Menon taken into custody

Solar scam: TV actress Salu Menon taken into custody

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Television actress and danseuse Salu Menon was taken into custody on Friday in connection with the solar panel scam that has rocked Kerala and brought the office of Chief Minister Oomen Chandy under a cloud.

Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Olympics

Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Several countries, including Israel and Denmark, said they would vaccinate their athletes and staff against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, amid global debate over whether athletes should be given priority access in the rollout.

What Malaika Finds Extremely Painful

What Malaika Finds Extremely Painful

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'It feels extremely painful when you tell a contestant that your journey ends here or that you have to go back home.' 'My heart breaks at that point because each one of them is an exceptional talent.'

Govt blocks 35 Pak-based YouTube channels, 2 websites

Govt blocks 35 Pak-based YouTube channels, 2 websites

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The ministry has also issued orders for blocking of two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts and one Facebook account involved in spreading 'coordinated anti-India disinformation'.

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Calling the military's seizure of power in Myanmar a 'direct assault' on its transition to democracy, United States President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to slap new sanctions on the country after the junta detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other political leaders.

De Villiers denies claims of captaincy offer

De Villiers denies claims of captaincy offer

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The former captain said that he will only make a comeback if he feels that he is good enough to play at the international level even though he has been a regular on franchise circuit.

Mumbai photographer beaten up by cops at CAA protest

Mumbai photographer beaten up by cops at CAA protest

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Ashish Raje, a photojournalist with a Mumbai tabloid, was allegedly pushed and assaulted by two police officials when he was walking to Mumbai Bagh in Nagpada area.

Modi is not autocratic, doesn't impose his decisions: Shah

Modi is not autocratic, doesn't impose his decisions: Shah

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Shah said that Modi has always maintained that he is in power to change the country for the better and not merely to run the government.