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Youth prepare Manmohan-Obama joint statement

Youth prepare Manmohan-Obama joint statement

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Indian and American youngsters came together on Tuesday at Mumbai's Gateway House for a dialogue about American President Barack Obama's visit to India.

HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters in UP

HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters in UP

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

In its order, the court observed that the action of the authorities was a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution under which no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Nandan and Rohini Nilekani join Gates-led philanthropic group

Nandan and Rohini Nilekani join Gates-led philanthropic group

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

The grouping, which is called Co-Impact, has been set up with an initial corpus of $500 million and will focus providing healthcare, education, and economic opportunity to the underserved populus in developing countries.

Bhanwari case: HC slams CBI over probe, Maderna skips questioning

Bhanwari case: HC slams CBI over probe, Maderna skips questioning

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday drew flak for "slow pace" of investigation in Bhanwari Devi case from the Rajasthan high court, which compared it to the botched probe in Arushi Talwar case even as sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, a key suspect, once again skipped questioning on "health grounds".

Sohrabuddin case: 'Top cops sabotaged fair probe'

Sohrabuddin case: 'Top cops sabotaged fair probe'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

A former investigating officer in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case has alleged that ex-Director General of Police P C Pande and chief of Gujarat Crime Investigation Department O P Mathur 'systematically' and 'concertedly' tried to compromise fair and impartial investigation into the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

PHOTOS: It's band, bajaa and barfi for BJP

PHOTOS: It's band, bajaa and barfi for BJP

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

All set to celebrate its victory, the scene at Bharatiya Janata Party office in Mumbai was of joy. Senior leaders of the BJP came out in full support and celebrated their victory. They were already flashing the victory sign.

A night out with fashion

A night out with fashion

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Here's who showed up at Vogue's Fashion Night Out, a luxury retail extravaganza in Mumbai.

When Pranab clashed with Manmohan, twice

When Pranab clashed with Manmohan, twice

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Pranab Mukherjee's stewardship of the economy will stand out as much for the manner in which he managed controversies as for creating quite a few of them, says A K Bhattacharya.

BJP signals it is ready to do business once again with Sena

BJP signals it is ready to do business once again with Sena

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Describing Shiv Sena as a "natural ally", BJP dropped hints that it would prefer the estranged saffron party to be a partner in its government in Maharashtra even while Nationalist Congress Party's unconditional support continues to be on offer.

Waiting in bank queue, girl accidentally shot at by security guard

Waiting in bank queue, girl accidentally shot at by security guard

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Ramila Jamra sustained a bullet injury in the leg when the service rifle of security guard went off accidentally outside a branch of Central Bank of India on Wednesday.

Uddhav blames BJP chief for alliance break-up

Uddhav blames BJP chief for alliance break-up

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

In a veiled attacked on Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said that he had told Rajnath Singh to continue as the BJP president till the Maharashtra assembly elections and had he been at the helm of affairs the alliance would not have broken.

Trouble for Kamal Nath? MHA to reopen anti-Sikh riot cases

Trouble for Kamal Nath? MHA to reopen anti-Sikh riot cases

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Kamal Nath had allegedly given shelter to five people who were accused in one of the seven cases.

'Corruption allegations against ED chief baseless'

'Corruption allegations against ED chief baseless'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the allegations of corruption leveled against Enforcement Directorate chief Arun Mathur by a petitioner in the black money case were "baseless"."All the allegations are baseless. No statement is correct. I verified from the record and found that his house was never searched by the Central Bureau of Intelligence, as alleged by the petitioner," Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium said.

IIT Indore: Students ordered to apologise for protest

IIT Indore: Students ordered to apologise for protest

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Tensions continue to rise at IIT Indore over apology letters and quality of food.

Alliance in trouble: BJP rejects Sena's 155-125 formula

Alliance in trouble: BJP rejects Sena's 155-125 formula

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

A day after the ice was broken, Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday held talks to end the tangle over seat-sharing for Maharashtra Assembly polls but failed to reach a consensus with BJP rejecting Sena's formula offering it 125 seats to contest and instead upped its ante by suggesting a new proposal.

Ranbir, Deepika party with Ranveer, Alia

Ranbir, Deepika party with Ranveer, Alia

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

PIX: Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti watch Angry Indian Goddesses

PIX: Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti watch Angry Indian Goddesses

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Salman's leading ladies watch Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Salman's leading ladies watch Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

A look at the arrivals.

Jharkhand: Mobile for farmers, jobs in BJP manifesto

Jharkhand: Mobile for farmers, jobs in BJP manifesto

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Every student of Classes 9 and 10 will receive Rs 2,200 and that of Classes 11 and 12 Rs 7,500 as scholarships, said the manifesto, which was released by Prasad in Ranchi, in the presence of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, Union Tribal Minister Arjun Munda and BJP's state unit president Laxman Gilua.

PIX: Radhika Apte, Arshad Warsi watch Lion

PIX: Radhika Apte, Arshad Warsi watch Lion

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

The grand premiere pictures!

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed how businesses look at payments. Earlier, fintech companies said when they were talking to merchants, they were not interested in digitisation.

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

'It is going to be as high as 50% in the coming one or two months and can be about 20% to 25% in the medium term.'

PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Modi has appointed P K Sinha, who superannuated as cabinet secretary on Friday, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), he said.

Budget: Luxury car makers to be hit

Budget: Luxury car makers to be hit

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Wednesday said the new definition for completely knocked down (CKD) units of vehicles introduced in the Budget for 2011-12 will significantly increase the cost for high-end players and also hamper the introduction of new products.

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

He had come in search of jobs in America to rescue his presidency and India failed him in more ways than one, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Heading to Kanyakumari? You won't regret a visit to the Thirparappu waterfalls.

Life plans: Insurers seek separate exemption limit

Life plans: Insurers seek separate exemption limit

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Currently investment in saving instruments, like risk cover, pension products, PF contributions, National Savings Certificates and others, are eligible for aggregate deduction of Rs 100,000.

CIA director visits India, meets chiefs of RAW, IB

CIA director visits India, meets chiefs of RAW, IB

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Central Intelligence Agency chief Leon Panetta has held a series of meetings with senior government officials in New Delhi. Official sources said Panetta, who also met with Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur and Research and Analysis Wing chief A K Verma, discussed various areas of cooperation. This is the first high-profile visit by any American official after a team of the Indian National Investigation Agency had questioned terrorist David Coleman Headley in May.

PIX: Salman, Anushka at Arpita's baby shower!

PIX: Salman, Anushka at Arpita's baby shower!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Looking at Salman's party pictures.

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Set up by three former NDTV executives, the company is targeting premium restaurants in Delhi-NCR

Aadhar to bring inclusive growth: Nilekani

Aadhar to bring inclusive growth: Nilekani

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The 'Aadhar' unique identification number will enable inclusive growth and development for the deprived and will act as an instrument of social inclusion, UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani said.

TERI council sends Pachauri on indefinite leave

TERI council sends Pachauri on indefinite leave

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Facing flak, TERI's executive vice chairman R K Pachauri on Friday proceeded on leave from two other bodies -- TERI and its governing council, which also appointed former Competition Commission chief Ashok Chawla as the new chairman in an apparent damage control measure.

PIX: Ranveer, Salman, Bachchans at the Filmfare awards

PIX: Ranveer, Salman, Bachchans at the Filmfare awards

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Check out the star arrivals.

India, Pak intel chiefs meet in Islamabad

India, Pak intel chiefs meet in Islamabad

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

The chiefs of intelligence agencies of India and Pakistan held a meeting in Islamabad as part of cooperation to fight terrorism and deal with security issues.

Seventh pay panel gets time till Dec to submit report

Seventh pay panel gets time till Dec to submit report

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Commission will now have time until December 31 to submit its report.

Buying home insurance? Watch out for this!

Buying home insurance? Watch out for this!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Read the fine print carefully lest your claim gets rejected, advises Tarun Mathur.

Drones over Punjab: Need for offensive action

Drones over Punjab: Need for offensive action

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'If UAV technology is used by the adversary to target VIPs or strategic targets it would be a different ball game altogether,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

'Stop claiming IHF is FIH-recognised'

'Stop claiming IHF is FIH-recognised'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has written a strongly-worded letter to the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), asking it to stop claiming that it is an FIH-recognised body.

Sohrab case: CBI summons former heads of Guj CID

Sohrab case: CBI summons former heads of Guj CID

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned two retired Indian Police Service officers, who had at one point of time headed the probe into the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case as chiefs of state Central Investigation Department, and questioned one of them.