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SC rejects plea for 10-yr-old rape survivor's abortion

SC rejects plea for 10-yr-old rape survivor's abortion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The bench expressed satisfaction over the medical care being provided to the girl.

The Day Akshay Became A Puppet

The Day Akshay Became A Puppet

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Whatever the fate of his movie may be at the box office, Akshay Kumar sure knows how to entertain his audiences.

'He was killed by Kashmir terrorists because he was Hindu'

'He was killed by Kashmir terrorists because he was Hindu'

Rediff.com19 May 2022

"It is not a crime to be a Hindu. It is not their (Islamic) State."

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, 4 others get life term in murder case

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, 4 others get life term in murder case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

The court in Panchkula had convicted Ram Rahim and four others -- Krishan Lal, Jasbir Singh, Avtar Singh and Sabdil -- in the murder case on October 8.

Govt does a U-turn on Kohinoor, says will make all efforts to bring it back

Govt does a U-turn on Kohinoor, says will make all efforts to bring it back

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

In a statement, the government claimed it has not yet conveyed its views to the court "contrary to what is being misrepresented" in the media.

Burqa-clad terrorist attacks J-K wine shop; 1 employee killed, 3 hurt

Burqa-clad terrorist attacks J-K wine shop; 1 employee killed, 3 hurt

Rediff.com18 May 2022

A police spokesman said the attacker was riding pillion on a bike that stopped near the wine shop at Dewan Bagh in Baramulla around 8.30 pm.

Don't make shifting cheetahs a prestige issue, SC tells Centre

Don't make shifting cheetahs a prestige issue, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The death of 40 per cent of cheetahs translocated from South Africa and Namibia to the Kuno National Park (KNP) in less than one year doesn't present a "good picture", the Supreme Court said on Thursday, and asked the Centre to not make it a prestige issue and explore the possibility of shifting the animals to different sanctuaries.

Kohinoor was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

Kohinoor was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The Kohinoor diamond, estimated to cost over $200 million (Rs 1,465 crore), was neither stolen nor "forcibly" taken by British rulers but given to East India Company by erstwhile rulers of Punjab

RTI reveals 20 Indian soldiers missing from border areas

RTI reveals 20 Indian soldiers missing from border areas

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Twenty Indian soldiers posted in border areas of the country, most of them in Jammu and Kashmir, have gone missing from 1996 to 2010, according to an RTI reply.

The Circus Comes To Town!

The Circus Comes To Town!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Before the show starts, here's what goes on backstage. And how, despite a tragedy, the show went on.

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.

Gyanvapi case: Ascertaining religious character not barred, says SC

Gyanvapi case: Ascertaining religious character not barred, says SC

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and P S Narasimha made the important observation during an hour-long hearing of the Gyanvapi mosque dispute and said that it has dealt with provisions of the Places of Worship Act in its 2019 Ayodhya verdict and section 3 does not expressly bar ascertaining of the religious character of the place of worship.

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The country's two top law officers Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations following the change in the government at the Centre.

Amazon moves SC for resumption of arbitration & preservation of FRL assets

Amazon moves SC for resumption of arbitration & preservation of FRL assets

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

US e-commerce major Amazon Wednesday apprehended the "disappearance" of assets and sought an interim order from the Supreme Court to ensure the preservation of assets of Future Retail Ltd besides resumption of arbitration over FRL's merger deal with Reliance Retail. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli took note of the allegations of the US firm that the "applecart was being upset" by its rivals and asked the Future group firms, FRL and Future Coupons Ltd (FCPL), to respond to the interim plea of Amazon seeking resumption of arbitration and preservation of assets and fixed the hearing on March 23. Amazon and Future group are engaged in multi-forum litigations on the issue of FRL's merger deal to the tune of Rs 24,500 crore with Reliance Retail Ltd after the US e-commerce giant dragged the latter to arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) in October 2020.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is new attorney general

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is new attorney general

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi was on Thursday appointed as the new Attorney General and will have a tenure of three years. The law ministry issued a formal notification appointing him as the top law officer of the National Democratic Alliance government.

Bell Bottom To Have A Sequel?

Bell Bottom To Have A Sequel?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

'Akshay is keen on doing the theme as a series.'

Impossible to hold medical entrance in 4 weeks, CBSE tells SC in plea

Impossible to hold medical entrance in 4 weeks, CBSE tells SC in plea

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear Central Board of Secondary Education's plea seeking more time to re-conduct All India Pre Medical Test-2015 exam which was scrapped in view of large-scale cheating in the test.

Bihat gears up for Kanhaiya's first visit since arrest

Bihat gears up for Kanhaiya's first visit since arrest

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

In view of the threat perception to Kanhaiya, strict security arrangements have been made in Bihat and around his home during his stay.

Bihar exam scam: 5 arrested, ex-chairman still at large

Bihar exam scam: 5 arrested, ex-chairman still at large

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh resigned as BSEB chairman on Wednesday after noose started tightening around him in the scandal.

PIX: Akshay, Lara shoot for Bell Bottom

PIX: Akshay, Lara shoot for Bell Bottom

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Akshay Kumar and his Bell Bottom team recently flew to London for the film's shoot.

Does Akshay look good with Vaani? VOTE!

Does Akshay look good with Vaani? VOTE!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Akshay Kumar and Vaani Kapoor are all set to thrill us in Bellbottom.

Kejriwal hosts lunch for KCR; discusses current political, federal issues

Kejriwal hosts lunch for KCR; discusses current political, federal issues

Rediff.com22 May 2022

The two chief ministers had lunch together and discussed various issues, including the current political situation in the country.

'Joshimath can't be saved. It's too late'

'Joshimath can't be saved. It's too late'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

'The entire public needs to be evacuated immediately. Any day, the entire town can collapse.'

Bell Bottom: All About Akshay

Bell Bottom: All About Akshay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Bell Bottom is Akshay. Spy. Chess Whiz. Singer. Polyglot... You get the drift, says Namrata Thakker.

Husband of national level shooter sent to transit remand in abuse case

Husband of national level shooter sent to transit remand in abuse case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

A Delhi court Wednesday granted three days transit remand of Ranjit Kumar Kohli alias Rakibul Hussain, accused of deceiving national shooter Tara Shahdeo into marriage and forcing her to convert to Islam, to the Jharkhand police.

Sebi rejigs market data advisory panel

Sebi rejigs market data advisory panel

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Sebi has restructured its advisory committee on market data that recommends policy measures pertaining to areas like securities market data access and privacy. Rejigging its market data advisory committee, Sebi has said the panel will now have 21 members, as per the latest information with the regulator. Earlier the committee had 20 members. The committee is chaired by M S Sahoo, Professor at National Law University, Delhi and former chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).

PIX: Where are Akshay and party headed?

PIX: Where are Akshay and party headed?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Akshay Kumar was spotted at Mumbai airport as he headed out to shoot his next film, Bell Bottom, in Scotland.

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday termed as "very unfortunate" certain "speculations and reports" in the media about the collegium meeting regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.

SC declines Kanhaiya's bail plea to HC, says intervention will set a 'dangerous precedent'

SC declines Kanhaiya's bail plea to HC, says intervention will set a 'dangerous precedent'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The SC transferred the bail plea of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar to the Delhi HC and asked it to expeditiously deal with the matter.

No salary, perks to rebel JD-U MP Sharad Yadav

No salary, perks to rebel JD-U MP Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

However, the SC allowed him to retain his official bungalow.

Cuttputlli Review

Cuttputlli Review

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Cuttputlli's absolutely absurd climax will have you rolling on the floor in unintended laughter, notes Sukanya Verma.

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at 40 places in UP, MP

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at 40 places in UP, MP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The searches spanned across Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Rewa, Jabalpur, Lucknow and Allahabad among other cities, CBI sources said.

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Anil Kumar Sinha, a 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer, on Wednesday took over the reins of the Central Bureau of Investigation at a time when the agency is facing criticism from courts over its handling of probe in coal allocation and 2G scams.

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Punjab police on Friday claimed to have busted an ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda with the arrest of two of its operatives.

SC cancels CBSE medical entrance test, orders fresh exams in 4 weeks

SC cancels CBSE medical entrance test, orders fresh exams in 4 weeks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

A vacation bench of Justices RK Agrawal and Amitava Roy gave the ruling on a batch of petitions seeking re-conduct of the AIPMT following the leak of the question paper and circulation of answer keys through electronic devices at different examination centres across 10 states.

SC reserves verdict on re-conduct of AIPMT exam

SC reserves verdict on re-conduct of AIPMT exam

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on petitions seeking re-conduct of All India Pre-Medical Test 2015 for alleged large-scale irregularities in the examination held on May 3.

Why govt officials are managing religious places: SC

Why govt officials are managing religious places: SC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The court noted that several devotees visiting the Jagannath temple in Puri were being harassed.

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The move assumes significance as the government decided to go ahead with the formation of the search committee despite Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, boycotting meetings of the Lokpal selection panel.

BJP retains seat in Madhya Pradesh by-polls, CPI-M wins in Tripura

BJP retains seat in Madhya Pradesh by-polls, CPI-M wins in Tripura

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday retained Garoth assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district albeit with a reduced margin than in the 2013 assembly polls. The Congress, however, termed the BJP's win with a lower margin than earlier as a "moral defeat" for the ruling party.

Amazon-Future case: SC sets aside Delhi HC orders, remands cases back for fresh decision

Amazon-Future case: SC sets aside Delhi HC orders, remands cases back for fresh decision

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court Tuesday set aside three Delhi high court orders including the refusal to grant a stay on the final arbitral award which had restrained Future Retail Ltd from going ahead with its Rs 24,731 crore merger deal with Reliance Retail and ordered fresh adjudication. In a major relief to Future group, a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also set aside the high court's order of February 2 last year, by which it had directed Future Retail Ltd (FRL) to maintain status quo in relation to the merger deal. The March 18 order of the high court, upholding the EA's award and imposing a cost of Rs 20 lakh on it as well as its directors, has also been set aside.