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BJP, Congress keep hijab issue out of Karnataka poll campaign

BJP, Congress keep hijab issue out of Karnataka poll campaign

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The controversial issue of Muslim girls wearing 'hijab' in educational institutions, which had hit national headlines last year with a government pre-university college in Udupi banning it inside classrooms, does not appear to be a serious campaign issue for the May 10 elections to the Karnataka assembly.

Nepal crash: Toll rises to 71; search on for missing body

Nepal crash: Toll rises to 71; search on for missing body

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

As two more bodies were recovered from the accident site on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed dead has climbed to 71, Nepal Army spokesperson Narayan Siwal said.

Rupee to remain under pressure, may test new levels

Rupee to remain under pressure, may test new levels

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Indian rupee, which earlier this week touched an all-time low, is likely to remain under pressure and may test new levels as a fallout of the US Federal Reserve indicating more interest rate hikes, experts said. The aggressive rate hikes will dampen demand and increase the possibility of a recession in the US. This could accelerate the pace of capital outflows, weaken the rupee and raise the threat of imported inflation.

Hardik 'not used to bowling four overs, but getting there'

Hardik 'not used to bowling four overs, but getting there'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya says bowling a full quota of four overs in the IPL is tiring, but insists he is getting better with each passing game.

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The government should take measures to promote innovation and R&D while simplifying regulations for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, as per pharmaceutical industry bodies. Outlining the wish list for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) secretary general Sudarshan Jain said the domestic pharma industry is currently around $50 billion in size and aspires to grow to around $130 billion by 2030 and $450 billion by 2047. "To achieve this vision, the Union Budget 2023-2024 should help fuel innovation and R&D, which will set the pace for propelling the pharmaceutical industry forward," he told PTI.

'We wanted to get out of our comfort zone'

'We wanted to get out of our comfort zone'

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Pandya shrugs off Gujarat's loss as batting experiment

Miller reckons these factors behind GT loss

Miller reckons these factors behind GT loss

Rediff.com4 May 2022

According to Miller, Gujarat Titans didn't score enough runs.

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Foxconn means serious business in India. Its delegation to India was led by its Chairman Young Liu who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

97-yr-old moves HC against provisions of Senior Citizen Act; govt issued notice

97-yr-old moves HC against provisions of Senior Citizen Act; govt issued notice

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The court listed the matter for further hearing on December 13.

IPL PHOTOS: Hetmyer, Samson help Royals break Titans jinx

IPL PHOTOS: Hetmyer, Samson help Royals break Titans jinx

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer slammed blistering half-centuries as Rajasthan Royals outclassed Gujarat Titans by three wickets.

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft has been recovered from the accident site on Monday, as a search is on for the four persons still missing after the plane with 72 people, including five Indians, on board crashed into a river gorge while landing at Nepal's newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara.

Budget has very little to offer for marginalised: Rights groups

Budget has very little to offer for marginalised: Rights groups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

"There has been a 0.05 percentage points decline in the share of allocation for child budget to the Union Budget from 2.35 per cent (2022-23 BE) to 2.30 per cent (2023-24 BE).

Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's tallest Santa sand art at Puri

Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's tallest Santa sand art at Puri

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

On Christmas Eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a "World Peace" message at Puri beach on Thursday.

Differences brewing between RSS and BJP?

Differences brewing between RSS and BJP?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Much depends on the BJP's electoral performance in next year's assembly elections. If the party fares well in UP and some states like Goa and Gujarat, it will be able to fob off the attempt at a reappraisal of its Hindutva doctrine, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Hazare: Jagadeesan slams WR 277; TN win by 435 runs

Hazare: Jagadeesan slams WR 277; TN win by 435 runs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Narayan Jagadeesan on Monday broke the world record for the highest ever individual score in men's List A cricket by hammering a 141-ball 277 as Tamil Nadu trounced Arunachal Pradesh by a mammoth record margin of 435 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

IPL PIX: Clinical Sunrisers end Gujarat's unbeaten run

IPL PIX: Clinical Sunrisers end Gujarat's unbeaten run

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

A clinical showing from their bowlers and a solid half-century from captain Kane Williamson helped Sunrisers Hyderabad outclass Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in the IPL 2022 match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The passengers included 10 foreigners, according to the state-run Nepal Television.

Expelled over Prophet remarks, BJP leader calls himself 'proud Hindu'

Expelled over Prophet remarks, BJP leader calls himself 'proud Hindu'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Jindal said that he had tweeted asking a question to those attacking and insulting Hindu deities and it was not aimed at hurting the religious sentiments of any community.

The Indian who challenged Einstein

The Indian who challenged Einstein

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'He was nominated for the Nobel Prize 9 times and several scientists wrote to the academy pointing out the injustice.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan remembers E C G Sudarshan, the legendary physicist who passed into the ages on Monday, May 14.

Former judges write to CJI Ramana: Mockery of Constitution, rule of law

Former judges write to CJI Ramana: Mockery of Constitution, rule of law

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Former judges of the Supreme Court and high courts and some senior advocates have written a letter to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana requesting the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the detention of protestors and demolition of their houses by the Uttar Pradesh authorities following protests against objectionable remarks made by BJP spokespersons.

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Reinvent and innovate will be the key mantra for the Indian pharma industry in the New Year as the 'pharmacy of the world' looks to move from volume to value leadership, amid emerging challenges of inflation and pricing pressures in the global markets. While R&D investment, market competitiveness, regulatory scrutiny, and domestic price regulations are expected to shape the growth of generics and injectable products, concerns such as price control and customs duties on medical equipment will continue to bother the healthcare industry in 2023. The industry believes that in view of India's G20 Presidency, digital health innovation, achieving universal health coverage, improving healthcare infrastructure and delivery will continue to be the key driving factors in 2023.

How Will Modi Shape The G20 Opportunity?

How Will Modi Shape The G20 Opportunity?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Will G20 showcase an India that is inclusive, culturally rich, diverse and tolerant, asks Ramesh Menon.

Will Kharge's win as Cong prez help party regain lost Dalit base in K'taka?

Will Kharge's win as Cong prez help party regain lost Dalit base in K'taka?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The veteran leader is also expected to use his good offices in unifying the faction-ridden party in the state, ahead of assembly elections just six months away.

BJP worker beaten to death by 'TMC supporters' over flag hoisting

BJP worker beaten to death by 'TMC supporters' over flag hoisting

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

TMC has denied the charge and the police has arrested eight persons in connection with the incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Khanakul area of the district.

Agnipath has large job potential: India Inc

Agnipath has large job potential: India Inc

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Industry leaders, including Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, RPG Enterprises chairman Harsh Goenka and Biocon Ltd chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Monday came out in support of the Agnipath scheme, saying it has large potential for employment of youth in the corporate sector. Mahindra also expressed dismay over the violence against the scheme while asserting that the farm equipment to aerospace conglomerate welcomes the opportunity to recruit trained, capable and young people under the programme. The Agnipath scheme, announced on June 14, provides for the recruitment of youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years to 21 for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years.

Bhujbal, son, nephew discharged in Maharashtra Sadan scam case

Bhujbal, son, nephew discharged in Maharashtra Sadan scam case

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

A special court in Mumbai on Thursday allowed the discharge applications of Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and seven others in the Maharashtra Sadan scam case.

The RSS Has Never Been So Weak!

The RSS Has Never Been So Weak!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Political power has now been outsourced fully to the Modi government. Even if the RSS is still, in principle, his guru, nobody would dare to whisper a word of advice to Modi, forget some whiff of criticism. When the shishya grows into such a popular and domineering leader, the guru has to applaud from the sidelines, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Amongst the many characters in the Mahabharata, the impetuous Ashwathama comes across as a warrior lacking maturity and forethought.

Sudarshan's bail plea rejected in N-tech case

Sudarshan's bail plea rejected in N-tech case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

The Defence strongly refuted the contention that Sudarshan is a "flight risk" and at this point even surrendered his current valid passport issued by Singapore.

FIR against journalist, Article 14 over tweets on Hindu Mahapanchayat

FIR against journalist, Article 14 over tweets on Hindu Mahapanchayat

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The Delhi police has registered an FIR against two Twitter handles of a journalist and a news portal for allegedly inciting hatred between communities after they claimed manhandling of scribes during the controversial 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' event, officials said.

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The missing plane could possibly be located on Monday after Nepal Telecom tracked down the cellphone of the airplane's pilot Captain Prabhakar Ghimire through the Global Positioning System network.

Gujarat, Lucknow aim for winning start on IPL debut

Gujarat, Lucknow aim for winning start on IPL debut

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Known for his six-hitting prowess, Hardik this season will have to take more responsibility with the bat and also bat higher up the order.

7 dead as LPG blast triggers building collapse in West Delhi

7 dead as LPG blast triggers building collapse in West Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Police said around 15 people were rescued and shifted to Acharya Bhikshu hospital. Of them, seven died and four people, who were critical, have been shifted to Safdarjung hospital. A few more persons are feared trapped under the debris, they said.

Jaishankar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

Jaishankar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The 1977-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer took oath in English after which he greeted the Chairman and other members present in the House.

RSS's Muslim wing comes out in support of 'hijab', says 'purdah' part of Indian culture

RSS's Muslim wing comes out in support of 'hijab', says 'purdah' part of Indian culture

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Muslim wing, has backed the burqa-clad student who was heckled by youth shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans at a Karnataka college, saying 'purdah' is a part of Indian culture.

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

RCB is hoping that the former India captain would return to form soon with captain Faf du Plessis backing him

IPL: In-form Gujarat eye revenge against rejuvenated SRH

IPL: In-form Gujarat eye revenge against rejuvenated SRH

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The only loss that table toppers Gujarat Titans suffered in IPL 2022 so far was against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first round clash.

IPL 2022: KKR face stern Gujarat Titans test

IPL 2022: KKR face stern Gujarat Titans test

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Gujarat Titans have been firing on all cylinders, with their batting prowess and bowling might.

IPL: Focus on Jadeja, Pandya as CSK, Gujarat clash

IPL: Focus on Jadeja, Pandya as CSK, Gujarat clash

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

It will be a test of wits between two new captains in Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya when defending champions Chennai Super Kings clash with debutants Gujarat Titans in the IPL match in Pune on Sunday.

IPL: Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans set for high-voltage clash

IPL: Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans set for high-voltage clash

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A battle royale is on the cards when Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans take on the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals, two line-ups armed with potent bowling units in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.