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Anil Ambani resigns as RCom chairman

Anil Ambani resigns as RCom chairman

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The development comes a day after RCom posted a consolidated loss of Rs 30,142 crore for July-September 2019 due to provisioning for liabilities after the Supreme Court ruling on statutory dues.

Gehlot's Mutiny Is A Congress Game Changer

Gehlot's Mutiny Is A Congress Game Changer

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Ashok Gehlot has proved that a strong state leader can challenge the Congress high command.

Jailed journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra hospitalised

Jailed journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra hospitalised

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Mitra, who was arrested on October 23 this year and lodged in the high-security Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar, was admitted to the Capital Hospital here late Saturday night, a hospital official said.

Deccan Chargers invite bids from prospective buyers

Deccan Chargers invite bids from prospective buyers

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

The Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) on Thursday issued a tender notice inviting bids from prospective buyers for its IPL franchisee Deccan Chargers, which is currently in a financial mess.

MCA asks BCCI to conduct ODI, cites financial constraints

MCA asks BCCI to conduct ODI, cites financial constraints

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct the October 29 India versus West Indies One-day International match in Mumbai.

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

Cricket Buzz: Stokes named in England one-day squad; Amre resigns from MCA

Cricket Buzz: Stokes named in England one-day squad; Amre resigns from MCA

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Former India batsman Pravin Amre has tendered his resignation from the managing committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association after being appointed head of Talent Hunt for IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.

Sidhu camp refuses apology to Amarinder as Punjab tussle continues

Sidhu camp refuses apology to Amarinder as Punjab tussle continues

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Sidhu and Amarinder Singh has been at loggerheads for the past some time, with the Amritsar (East) MLA recently attacking the CM over the desecration cases.

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

At least 18 workers, mostly women, were charred to death in a devastating fire that broke out at a chemical firm in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday afternoon, officials said.

JNU fallout: Professor quits statistics panel

JNU fallout: Professor quits statistics panel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

C P Chandrasekhar, who has served on key statistical panels in the past both as a chairman and member, said he was present in the campus when the ruckus broke out on Sunday and found the incident "disturbing" and "unprecedented", and that it further undermined the faith in the system. Somesh Jha reports.

Sisodia says Assam CM gave PPE kits contracts to kin; Sarma denies

Sisodia says Assam CM gave PPE kits contracts to kin; Sarma denies

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Sisodia claimed that while the Assam government procured PPE kits for Rs 600 a piece from other companies, Sarma gave urgent supply orders to the firms of his wife and son's business partners for Rs 990 a piece "taking advantage of the COVID-19 emergency".

Companies bag Rs 5000 crore 'Make in India' contracts

Companies bag Rs 5000 crore 'Make in India' contracts

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

One of the beneficiaries is Jindal Steel and Power, which had earlier been kept out of procurement for rails

IPL broadcast rights bidding may be deferred

IPL broadcast rights bidding may be deferred

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, eagerly awaiting a response from the Justice Rajendra-Mal Lodha panel on the appointment of an independent auditor, may not get one by October 25 as the three-member committee is not likely to meet on Monday.

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Looking into the flexi-fare scheme in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains introduced in September 2016, the CAG stated that occupancy in all classes except the sleeper class in Duronto decreased.

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul have been fined Rs 20 lakh each by BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain for making sexist comments on a television chat show.

Only Pak deep state benefits from Punjab crisis, says Manish Tewari

Only Pak deep state benefits from Punjab crisis, says Manish Tewari

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Expressing concerns over another round of crisis in the Punjab unit of Congress, Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari said that he is 'extremely distressed' after Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as party's state unit chief and claimed that the only people who are happy with what is going on in the border state is the 'deep state of Pakistan.'

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Shiv Nadar steps down from HCL board, named Chairman Emeritus

Shiv Nadar steps down from HCL board, named Chairman Emeritus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

HCL Technologies on Monday said its founder Shiv Nadar will take on the role of Chairman Emeritus and Strategic Advisor to the company's board. Nadar, chief strategy officer and managing director of the company, on completing 76 years of age, has tendered his resignation as the MD as well as the Director with effect from close of business hours on July 19, according to a regulatory filing. "In order to continue to benefit from his vast knowledge, experience, and wisdom in an advisory role, the Board of Directors in its meeting held today, after considering the recommendations of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Shri Shiv Nadar as the 'Chairman Emeritus and Strategic Advisor to the Board' for a term of five years with effect from July 20, 2021," it added.

SEE: House collapses as drain in Delhi overflows

SEE: House collapses as drain in Delhi overflows

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'The flow of water in the nullah was intense. My house vanished as if it never existed'

SC asks former BCCI chief Thakur for unconditional apology

SC asks former BCCI chief Thakur for unconditional apology

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it was not going to consider the earlier affidavit of apology filed by Thakur and asked him to file a "one-page short affidavit" tendering unconditional apology.

Crypto currencies not legal, will eliminate their use: FM

Crypto currencies not legal, will eliminate their use: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

There are no regulations governing virtual currencies in India and the RBI has not given any licence to any entity/company to operate such currencies.

Inside story: How Sonia became Congress chief again

Inside story: How Sonia became Congress chief again

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

P Chidambaram proposed that Sonia should be made the party's interim president.

Found no conflict as Kapil-led CAC: Rai

Found no conflict as Kapil-led CAC: Rai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

'We appointed the CAC as an ad-hoc body to specifically appoint the head coach of the men's national team. We as COA found that there was no Conflict of Interest'

BSNL to decide on Ericsson deal Monday

BSNL to decide on Ericsson deal Monday

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

A three-member committee, members of which were not a part of BSNL's original tender evaluation committee, will submit its report by Monday for the board to evaluate.

Parliament video: Panel asks for Mann's suspension for current session

Parliament video: Panel asks for Mann's suspension for current session

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

It rejected Mann's apology saying his statements to the panel were contradictory with the MP from Sangrur denying the charge that he had breached Parliament's security arrangements.

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to accept its reforms before proceeding ahead with the process of awarding the Indian Premier League media rights from 2018 onwards.

Sachin Bansal quits Ujjivan Small Finance Bank board

Sachin Bansal quits Ujjivan Small Finance Bank board

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

"I would like to resign as an independent director of the bank with effect from January 27, 2020. Given an entity owned and controlled by me has made an application to the RBI for a universal banking license, I felt it was -- in the interest of propriety and corporate governance -- only appropriate that I stepped down from this role," Bansal said in his resignation letter, which was disclosed by Ujjivan SFB in the regulatory filing.

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Microblogging site Twitter's explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to criminal offence attracting imprisonment of seven years, committee chairman Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday.

BCCI begins inquiry against Pandya, Rahul

BCCI begins inquiry against Pandya, Rahul

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Suspended India players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul on Tuesday gave their statements to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, initiating the inquiry into their much-condemned comments on women that have split the Committee of Administrators.

HC says depression a serious illness during Covid, upholds student's plea

HC says depression a serious illness during Covid, upholds student's plea

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Depression can be classified as a serious illness, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Gujarat high court has observed, while setting aside the cancellation of registration and admission of an engineering student by a government college for not appearing for requisite exams due to depression and suicidal thoughts.

Will Govt BAN Cryptos?

Will Govt BAN Cryptos?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

As lobbying and counter-lobbying intensify, right now, it looks like a T20 match, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Govt has started on wrong foot on CDS: Congress

Govt has started on wrong foot on CDS: Congress

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said the government has started on a wrong foot on the appointment and only time will unfortunately reveal the implications. Tewari wondered if the CDS as Permanent Chairperson of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee outrank the three service Chiefs.

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Rahul acting as 'agent' of rival firms, BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal

BSNL panel to tap tie-up with Ericsson

BSNL panel to tap tie-up with Ericsson

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Communications Minister A Raja has raised objections.

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

Siddaramaiah, KPCC chief quit as Cong loses bypolls

Siddaramaiah, KPCC chief quit as Cong loses bypolls

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Cong could win only 2 of 15 seats. Siddaramaiah wrote to Sonia expressing regret.

Spate of resignations continue in Cong, Patole quits

Spate of resignations continue in Cong, Patole quits

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Patole wrote that he was resigning as the chairman of the Kisan Congress and 'dismissing' the unit.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

SC raps Srinivasan, Shah for attending BCCI meet

SC raps Srinivasan, Shah for attending BCCI meet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The attendance of former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Narayanaswami Srinivasan and ex-secretary Niranjan Shah at a recent Special General Meeting (SGM) of the cricket body as a nominee of state cricket associations today came under close scrutiny of the Supreme Court.

GVR, the man who put the bite in Sebi's orders

GVR, the man who put the bite in Sebi's orders

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

In a tribute to GVR, former Sebi chairman C B Bhave says, a brilliant mind, he delighted in hard work and meticulous preparation.