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Rashmika's deepfake: Govt issues advisory to social media cos

Rashmika's deepfake: Govt issues advisory to social media cos

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

A deep fake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna has been circulating on social media platforms. Netizens claimed the video has been morphed and the actual video is of an Indian-origin person living in the United Kingdom.

What Is Sachin Praying For?

What Is Sachin Praying For?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Sachin Tendulkar performs Jal Abhishek at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

BJP, AIMIM members clash in Meerut civic body over singing of Vande Mataram

BJP, AIMIM members clash in Meerut civic body over singing of Vande Mataram

Rediff.com27 May 2023

A clash erupted between All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen and BJP councillors of the Meerut Municipal Corporation at the oath-taking ceremony on Friday, following a disagreement over the singing of Vande Mataram to begin the event.

Govt tweaks rules for Aadhaar enrollment

Govt tweaks rules for Aadhaar enrollment

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The government on Saturday said a person who is eligible for Aadhaar can enroll using iris scan in case fingerprints are unavailable. The statement comes after Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar intervened to ensure the enrollment of a woman, Josymol P Jose, in Kerala who could not get enrolled for Aadhaar as she did not have fingers. A team from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) visited Jose at her home in Kumarakam, Kottayam district, in Kerala, the same day and got her Aadhaar number generated, the statement said.

Trivedi only outgoing MP in BJP's first list of 14 RS candidates

Trivedi only outgoing MP in BJP's first list of 14 RS candidates

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday named 14 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls including former Union minister R P N Singh and Sudhanshu Trivedi -- the only outgoing MP renominated by the party.

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political parties are extensively using social media to propagate their achievements and seek support from voters.

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 68 members

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 68 members

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Fondly remembering the contribution of retiring members from the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the wisdom shared by them would be greatly missed and their departure would leave a void.

Will Modi Make India A Hindu Rashtra In 3rd Term?

Will Modi Make India A Hindu Rashtra In 3rd Term?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Those who continue to think that the 2024 election will see the BJP pursuing a more militant line are being alarmist, argues Rajeev Mantri. The BJP, Mantri believes, is not about to shoot itself in the foot. If anything, he says, the BJP may be more inclined to push a harder secularism.

A revealing excerpt from Rahul Shivshankar and Siddhartha Talya's book, Modi & India: 2024 and the Battle for Bharat.

BCCI officials grill Dravid over World Cup final loss

BCCI officials grill Dravid over World Cup final loss

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

According to reports, Dravid, granted an extension after his contract ended on November 19, attributed the loss to the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

Govt rejects report of targeting Apple after hack warnings

Govt rejects report of targeting Apple after hack warnings

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has rebutted The Washington Post report on the Indian government allegedly targeting Apple after the company warned independent Indian journalists and opposition party politicians that government hackers may have tried to break into their iPhones and called it 'half facts, fully embellished'.

4 Kerala PSUs part of India's first solar exploration mission Aditya-L1

4 Kerala PSUs part of India's first solar exploration mission Aditya-L1

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

As India's first solar exploration satellite reached space, four Kerala public sector undertakings, including Keltron, have reason to be delighted as they too have contributed to this achievement by the country. Various products indigenously developed and manufactured by the four PSUs - Keltron, Steel and Industrial Forgings Limited (SIFL), Travancore Cochin Chemicals (TCC) and Kerala Automobiles Ltd (KAL) - have been used in the Aditya L1 mission. This milestone achieved by the PSUs was highlighted by state Industries Minister P Rajeev in a Facebook post.

Domestic pharma market grew by 6.8% in 2023

Domestic pharma market grew by 6.8% in 2023

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) grew 6.8 per cent to touch a turnover of ~1.93 trillion in calendar year 2023, despite volumes going down marginally by 0.9 per cent. This indicates the price increase has been the major growth driver. Growth in the moving annual turnover (the previous 12 months' turnover) in December was 5.1 per cent and that in new product introduction 2.6 per cent, while volumes dipped 0.9 per cent, leading to an overall growth rate of 6.8 per cent, according to the data from market research firm Pharmatrac.

'Lalit Modi threatened to end my career'

'Lalit Modi threatened to end my career'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'There was one senior player who wanted to spoil my name.'

Bopanna-Ebden fail to cross US Open final hurdle

Bopanna-Ebden fail to cross US Open final hurdle

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Bopanna was playing the US Open final for the second time in his career and this time as the oldest player at 43.

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

In a major organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday appointed Avinash Pande the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while Sachin Pilot was made the general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh.

In a new practice, Sengol procession escorts President to Parliament

In a new practice, Sengol procession escorts President to Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

President Murmu reached the new Parliament building in a six-horse buggy accompanied by the Presidential Bodyguards riding horses.

Cochin varsity fest turns tragic, 4 students die in stampede

Cochin varsity fest turns tragic, 4 students die in stampede

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The tragedy occurred during the university's anniversary celebrations.

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.

Voice of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 countdown, dies

Voice of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 countdown, dies

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

"I noticed her absence during the #AdityaL1 launch. I thought she might be out of the office or something. But I didn't expect this sad news. I'll really miss her. Om Shanti," one user wrote.

Sandeshkhali: TMC leaders' properties torched, MLA thrashed

Sandeshkhali: TMC leaders' properties torched, MLA thrashed

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Armed with sticks, they set ablaze thatched structures near a fishing yard in Belmajur area of Sandeshkhali, venting their fury against the elusive TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his brother Siraj. The torched structure, it was revealed, belonged to Siraj.

Why Nivin Pauly Is Full Of Rage In Thuramukham

Why Nivin Pauly Is Full Of Rage In Thuramukham

Rediff.com3 May 2023

'The audience's ability to connect with the character is what truly matters. For example, in my previous film Kanakam Kamini Kalaham, I played a husband with deep-seated feelings of inferiority. I would take up any role that offers me the scope to perform.'

His house razed, rat miner rejects DDA's guest house offer

His house razed, rat miner rejects DDA's guest house offer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Not long ago, the rat-hole miner was feted for his role in rescuing with his team 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel in November last year.

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Union minister booked for remarks on Kerala blasts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A case has been registered against Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly making statements that promote enmity between different groups, police said on Tuesday.

Google begins reinstating Indian apps after govt intervention

Google begins reinstating Indian apps after govt intervention

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Google on Tuesday began reinstating about 250 Indian apps it had delisted from its Play Store over a billing dispute as it caved in to government criticism, but the squabble may not yet be over.

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The Congress rebels are seeking to install a person of their choice as the new chief minister of the state.

Jagdish Shettar returns to BJP, Cong cries betrayal

Jagdish Shettar returns to BJP, Cong cries betrayal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagdish Shettar, who had quit the Bharatiya Janata Party to join the Congress ahead of the state assembly polls last year, rejoined his old party on Thursday.

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers in the first list of 195 candidates.

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Two full-fledged semiconductor fabrication plants are going to come up in India very soon entailing multi-billion dollar investment besides several chip assembly and packaging units, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In an interview with PTI, the minister confirmed that the two projects include a $8 billion proposal submitted by Israel-based Tower Semiconductors and the other from Tata Group. "I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with.

Digital India Act won't be in place before 2024 election

Digital India Act won't be in place before 2024 election

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

The government may not be able to put in place the Digital India Act, which aims to replace over 23 years old IT Act 2000, before the next general election, as there is not much time left for extensive consultation, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. While speaking at the Global Technology Summit 2023, the minister, however, said the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act will be out later this month for consultation and are expected to be notified by the end of December or early January. Chandrasekhar said the existing IT Act doesn't even have the word internet, and there is a consensus that it can be safely superseded and replaced.

Cong appoints observers in 4 states ahead of results

Cong appoints observers in 4 states ahead of results

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress has appointed observers to coordinate meetings of its legislature party in four states where assembly election results will be declared on Sunday.

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest decision-making body and start work on seat-sharing immediately, sources said.

SC verdict on pleas against abrogation of Article 370 on Dec 11

SC verdict on pleas against abrogation of Article 370 on Dec 11

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

According to the cause list for December 11, Monday, uploaded on the apex court website, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would deliver the verdict.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, October 2.

Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states

Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Tax devolution shares, which threaten to create a north-south divide among states, may have more to do with per capita income, and not so much with population.

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.

Institute of national importance can also be a minority one: SC on AMU

Institute of national importance can also be a minority one: SC on AMU

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There is nothing "fundamentally inconsistent" with a minority institution being an institution of national importance (INI), the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while hearing arguments on the vexed issue of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

ISI trained ULFA militants, tried to appease Baruah: Book

ISI trained ULFA militants, tried to appease Baruah: Book

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which trained a batch of Assam's United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in 1991-92, considered the rebel group's chief Paresh Baruah a prize catch and did not want to offend him even after he was unwilling to take the agency's commands on conducting operations in the northeastern state, claims a new book.

Soren to attend Ram Mandir inauguration 'if invited'

Soren to attend Ram Mandir inauguration 'if invited'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said he will attend the inauguration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya in January if he is invited to the programme.

Entities may get a year to comply with data protection norms

Entities may get a year to comply with data protection norms

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Entities may be given about a year to tune their systems to comply with norms of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of consultation with the industry, Chandrasekhar said the Data Protection Board and guidelines for the eight rules, including consent management, will be put in place within a month. "Industry wants some more time for age-gating, different timelines for transition for different data fiduciaries.