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'RSS doesn't want to extend itself to the wheels of politics'

'RSS doesn't want to extend itself to the wheels of politics'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'The RSS doesn't intervene, interfere or try to dominate government policy-making... The responsibility of running the government is entirely in the hands of the BJP.'

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Lockdown: Cinema halls lose 1,000 crore every month!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'In our business, every time a seat goes empty, it is a perishable good.' 'We have lost the opportunity of earning revenue out of it.' 'It's impossible to recover what we have lost.'

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

A home ministry official said while 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their primary contacts have been quarantined till now across the country due to "massive efforts" to check the outbreak, the Centre has written to all states and union territories that "the lockdown measures should be implemented in letter and spirit".

Former BSP leader's son brandishes gun at Delhi 5-star hotel

Former BSP leader's son brandishes gun at Delhi 5-star hotel

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the police had initiated action in the case.

How top corporate leaders rate the Budget

How top corporate leaders rate the Budget

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The court also directed that police officers, who were earlier appointed as nodal officers to deal with incidents of mob lynching, would be now responsible to deal with cases of alleged assault on Kashmiris.

Kasganj: 'I'm fine', says man rumoured to be dead

Kasganj: 'I'm fine', says man rumoured to be dead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar said those who 'support Pakistan' were behind the violence.

The Women Who Made A Difference

The Women Who Made A Difference

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Sandeep Pandey salutes women who have contributed to social transformation in India after 1980.

COVID-19 and Masked Mankind

COVID-19 and Masked Mankind

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

COVID-19 has accomplished what the UN failed to do in the last 75 years by making mankind rally around a mask of unity, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Govt slammed for not considering marital rape as criminal offence

Govt slammed for not considering marital rape as criminal offence

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Criticising the Central government's move not to consider marital rape as a crime, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Barkha Shukla on Thursday said that the former was compromising on the right and independence of women.

Beware! Your mobile banking apps may not really be safe

Beware! Your mobile banking apps may not really be safe

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Apart from mobile apps, 611 websites with the .in domain in the country were also found to be vulnerable, the Trend Micro survey reveals.

Congress releases 'people's manifesto', gives ALL credit to Rahul

Congress releases 'people's manifesto', gives ALL credit to Rahul

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday released the party's manifesto and claimed that the party will perform well in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

The Aadhaar tragedy

The Aadhaar tragedy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The BJP would seem just the sort of party that would embrace Aadhaar. Every other page of its manifesto makes some reference to changing governance in this country. So why is there no discernible difference in the positions of the BJP-led government towards Aadhaar and the dysfunctional approach of Chidambaram under the United Progressive Alliance, asks Rahul Jacob.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Pakistan admits Hafiz Saeed's JuD is Lashkar wing; bans media coverage

Pakistan admits Hafiz Saeed's JuD is Lashkar wing; bans media coverage

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

"The JuD and the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation are the other wings of Lashkar-e-Taiba," the PEMRA notification said.

No sharing users' financial data with Facebook, says WhatsApp

No sharing users' financial data with Facebook, says WhatsApp

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Its statement also said Facebook does not use WhatsApp payments information for commercial purposes.

How India Inc must change to serve digital customers

How India Inc must change to serve digital customers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Technology, which was responsible for creating the new-age digital consumer issue for enterprises, also acts as a solution to the problem, says Karthick Viswanathan.

BJP's political Brahmastras

BJP's political Brahmastras

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The term, 'pro-Pakistani', is helpful for the BJP to depict its opponents as anti-nationals while the sedition law is handy for locking up or harassing the government's critics, points out Amulya Ganguli.

From 'guilty' to 'acquitted': Timeline in Salman's hit-and-run case

From 'guilty' to 'acquitted': Timeline in Salman's hit-and-run case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Chronology of events in the hit-and-run case in which 1 died and 4 others were injured.

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The rape survivor, who is a postgraduate student at one of the colleges run by Chinmayanand's organisation, has alleged that she was raped and "physically exploited" for a year by the former Union minister.

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Jaitley said a very large number of reforms have taken place over the last few years and that has helped in restoring the credibility of the Indian economy

Delhi riots: 'Truth had to be told'

Delhi riots: 'Truth had to be told'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Especially at a time when truth is being twisted and a new narrative is being manufactured.'

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Ushering in a new era of movie watching, the Union government allowed multiplexes, cinema halls and theatres to reopen from Thursday within the framework of a set of standard operating procedures.

How to protect yourself from ransomware hackers

How to protect yourself from ransomware hackers

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

With thousands of people receiving ransom messages from cybercriminals every day, Devangshu Dutta explains how you can defeat the hackers.

MEA must apologise for l'affaire Vikas Mishra

MEA must apologise for l'affaire Vikas Mishra

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The action against the Lucknow passport officer was a hasty reckless decision taken by an establishment playing to the gallery to appease the pseudo-secular elite of the country, the Lutyens Delhi lobby intent on discrediting the Hindu identity, and an action that blatantly violated the basic tenets of justice, argues Vivek Gumaste.

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Internet users in India is attracting cyber criminals, as these are first-timers, who can be duped easily

Factories with up to 40 workers may be kept out of major labour laws

Factories with up to 40 workers may be kept out of major labour laws

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The Bill will make it tougher for workers to go on strike.

Dera chief gets lifer for journalist's murder

Dera chief gets lifer for journalist's murder

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The Dera Sacha Sauda chief and the three others convicted last Friday in the case appeared before the court through video conferencing.

Ball-tampering row: 'It's disgraceful; this is blatant cheating!'

Ball-tampering row: 'It's disgraceful; this is blatant cheating!'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the most junior member in the side at 25, was tasked with implementing the plan and was duly caught on camera using the tape.

Saharanpur violence: Mobile internet banned, DM, SSP suspended

Saharanpur violence: Mobile internet banned, DM, SSP suspended

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously injured a member of the upper-caste Thakur community.

Amritsar tragedy: Case against Sidhu's wife; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab

Amritsar tragedy: Case against Sidhu's wife; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Detailed reports have been sought from the state's chief secretary and from the chairman of the Railway Board in four weeks, an NHRC spokesperson said.

CBSE paper leak: Board announces re-exam; HRD initiates probe

CBSE paper leak: Board announces re-exam; HRD initiates probe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The CBSE issued a circular on Wednesday informing about the re-examination and said dates and other details for it would be posted on the board's website.

JNU attack: Responded to PCR calls, didn't delay action, says police

JNU attack: Responded to PCR calls, didn't delay action, says police

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Delhi Police spokesperson Mandeep Singh Randhawa said the internal security of the JNU lies with the varsity administration. He said the police did not reach late and handled the situation professionally.

HC orders CBI probe into Tuticorin police firing

HC orders CBI probe into Tuticorin police firing

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Among the series of questions raised were how self-loading riffles found their way out of the armoury and came to be used in the firing, how snipers were perched atop vehicles and how persons came to be shot in the face and chest.

The root cause of a riot

The root cause of a riot

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Delhi was just one riot. Add Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and you can count a few scores dead. It could, regrettably, be just the beginning of a very long, dark phase for India, notes Shekhar Gupta.

TMC behind violence, EC 'mute spectator': Amit Shah

TMC behind violence, EC 'mute spectator': Amit Shah

Rediff.com15 May 2019

He rejected TMC's allegation that BJP workers vandalised a bust of educationist and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

Block the stalker

Block the stalker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Cyberstalking is a real threat as social media increasingly becomes an extension of one's life. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from it

Budget not excellent but just above average

Budget not excellent but just above average

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.

Sabarimala temple board to seek more time to implement SC order

Sabarimala temple board to seek more time to implement SC order

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

This is the third time the temple is opening after the court verdict, though no girl or woman in the previously banned age group could offer prayers so far following stiff resistance by devotees and activists, opposing any change in the temple traditions. The apex court on September 28 lifted the age-old ban on entry of girls and women in the 10-50 age group.