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Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'Why does a State that sees a national security issue at every turn not recognise the seriousness of the data from sensitive databases being breached?'

Column: Why I am worried about Dr Singh's visit

Column: Why I am worried about Dr Singh's visit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

'A nation that has no long-term strategic intent, and whose leaders can be easily manipulated through flattery, is a banana republic. Unlike China, which intends to rule the world, India, which can only imagine itself as a second-rate power, will remain one.'

Box Office: Budhia Singh: Born To Run flops

Box Office: Budhia Singh: Born To Run flops

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Cong prez poll: G-23 leaders among 30 who back Kharge

Cong prez poll: G-23 leaders among 30 who back Kharge

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Manish Tewari, Prithviraj Chavan, Anand Sharma and Bhupinder Hooda are the members of the pro-reform G23 group who wrote a letter to party's interim president Sonia Gandhi.

Dear Nirmalaji: What I want from the Budget

Dear Nirmalaji: What I want from the Budget

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

A security guard in Mumbai tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's Budget.

Bloody Daddy Review: Big Fat Wedding Meets Gangster Gore

Bloody Daddy Review: Big Fat Wedding Meets Gangster Gore

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

With its slick cinematography and breathless pace, Bloody Daddy is not really made for OTT, but that's where it ends up, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Kharge can bring stability to Congress: G-23's Manish Tewari

Kharge can bring stability to Congress: G-23's Manish Tewari

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The Congress party needs a safe pair of hands in the form of Kharge, Tewari said.

Sukhwinder Sukhu takes oath as Himachal's 15th CM, Agnihotri dy CM

Sukhwinder Sukhu takes oath as Himachal's 15th CM, Agnihotri dy CM

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Mukesh Agnihotri, the leader of opposition in the outgoing assembly, was administered the oath as the deputy chief minister.

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in 2010 and 2014 editions.

Arshdeep's parents speak after vicious trolling

Arshdeep's parents speak after vicious trolling

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Indian cricket fraternity has also come out in support of the young pacer who had dropped a crucial catch in the 18th over of the match.

Modi 2.0 Ministry Rejig: Who's In, Who's Out

Modi 2.0 Ministry Rejig: Who's In, Who's Out

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Several Union ministers, including Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar resigned.

All about Pranaam

All about Pranaam

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

All you need to do know about Pranaam.

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday promised to restore the old pension scheme for government employees in Himachal Pradesh if the Congress was voted to power in the assembly elections.

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The project was announced in September 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building on December 10, 2020.

India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Indian Olympic Association's acting president Anil Khanna called it a 'gender-neutral contingent' with 108 men and 107 women being part of the touring party.

Vadh Review: Sanjay Mishra Is Terrific!

Vadh Review: Sanjay Mishra Is Terrific!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Vadh is watchable because of its terrific cast, notes Mayur Sanap.

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

There were Vedic mantras engraved along with prayer songs for Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. Neither the government nor the people of Faisalabad demanded that the carvings be removed. I felt very happy to see Sanskrit shloka

India Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over False Arshdeep Link

India Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over False Arshdeep Link

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Arshdeep Singh has incurred the wrath of social media users since Sunday when he dropped a catch in the closing stages of a tense India-Pakistan match.

Mr Modi, heed what Dr Singh said on Pakistan

Mr Modi, heed what Dr Singh said on Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

It is because of the feared domestic backlash that the Modi government is now stepping up pressure on Pakistan to accommodate Indian interests.

'Riwaaz' continues as Cong wrests Himachal from BJP

'Riwaaz' continues as Cong wrests Himachal from BJP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Congress won 40 seats in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh assembly while the BJP got 25 seats.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Property tycoon KP Singh's future in doldrums?

Property tycoon KP Singh's future in doldrums?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

It has been a difficult year for Singh, whose fate from the start has been closely tied to that of the Gandhi family.

BCCI bans journalist Majumdar for 2 years for threatening Saha

BCCI bans journalist Majumdar for 2 years for threatening Saha

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday slapped journalist Boria Majumdar with a two-year ban for bullying India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha.

Sindhu, Manpreet are India's flagbearers for Commonwealth Games opening

Sindhu, Manpreet are India's flagbearers for Commonwealth Games opening

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

A former world champion, Sindhu is one of the favourites to win the women's singles gold medal in Birmingham, having won the silver and bronze in the last two editions at Gold Coast and Glasgow.

MG Motor, BPCL in JV to boost EV charging infrastructure

MG Motor, BPCL in JV to boost EV charging infrastructure

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Automaker MG Motor India on Monday said it has partnered with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to bolster EV charging infrastructure across the country. The partnership with BPCL will add momentum to EV adoption by expanding opportunities for intercity travel as the two entities will install EV chargers across highways and within cities, the automaker said in a statement. With BPCL's vast customer reach and operations and MG's strides in the EV space, the two entities can combine expertise to strategically identify charging sites, garner consumer insights, devise loyalty programs, and create technology to manage charging systems, it added.

BJP slams Cong after Tharoor terms Musharraf as 'a real force for peace'

BJP slams Cong after Tharoor terms Musharraf as 'a real force for peace'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Tharoor's social media post condoling Musharraf's demise evoked a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party which accused the Congress of "Pakistan parasti (worshipping)".

Effigies of Ravana go up in flames as India celebrates Dussehra

Effigies of Ravana go up in flames as India celebrates Dussehra

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Here's a glimpse of how India celebrated the festival marking the triumph of good over evil.

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para sports category.

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been issued for attaching bank deposits, plots, flats and residential houses, it said in a statement.

Rahul Gandhi must apologise first: BJP

Rahul Gandhi must apologise first: BJP

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Stepping up their attack on Rahul Gandhi for his 'democracy under brutal attack' remark in the United Kingdom, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Union ministers, on Thursday demanded an apology from the Congress leader insisting that he was 'not above Parliament'.

Part-time Prasar Bharati board member Vempati becomes its new CEO

Part-time Prasar Bharati board member Vempati becomes its new CEO

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Vempati previously worked with Infosys and now heads an online media company.

Bihar priest killed over mobile phone, 1 assailant lynched, 2 held

Bihar priest killed over mobile phone, 1 assailant lynched, 2 held

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

A 45-year-old priest was shot dead over a dispute regarding a mobile phone in Bihar's Darbhanga district on Thursday, following which one of the alleged assailants was lynched by locals and two others were arrested by the police.

Manmohan Singh named member of Parliamentary panel on Finance

Manmohan Singh named member of Parliamentary panel on Finance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is hailed as the architect of economic reforms in the country, is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, it was announced on Tuesday.

The Pranaam Review

The Pranaam Review

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Pranaam leaves you even more disappointed, writes Karan Sanjay Shah.

HISTORIC! BCCI announces equal pay for men and women

HISTORIC! BCCI announces equal pay for men and women

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to his official Twitter handle to announce the historical development.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

Saradha scam: CBI searches former Union Minister's residence

Saradha scam: CBI searches former Union Minister's residence

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

There are four first information reports against Saradha Group in which it is alleged that thousands of investors were allegedly duped by the company officials and their associates who swindled their deposits.

Modi's Diwali With Nowshera Brigade

Modi's Diwali With Nowshera Brigade

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with soldiers who protect the Motherland, Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi on Thursday wished troops posted in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir a Happy, Healthy and Safe Diwali.

Govt extends tenure of 4 PSBs' top officials

Govt extends tenure of 4 PSBs' top officials

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Four state-owned banks on Friday said the government has extended tenures of their top officials, including managing director and chief executive officers (MD and CEOs) of Punjab National Bank and Bank of Maharashtra. Besides, the government has extended the tenures of executive directors of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Union Bank of India and Central Bank of India. The government sent notifications to these banks on Thursday, informing them about the extensions given to the top-level officials.