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'Now we are in the champion mindset'

'Now we are in the champion mindset'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'When we are playing at our best, it's very difficult to beat us.'

HC judges recuse from hearing plea against CJI's appointment

HC judges recuse from hearing plea against CJI's appointment

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The division bench of the high court noted that certain allegations have also been levelled against them in the petition, and said it cannot hear the case.

Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad to hire 1,400 amid edtech sector turbulence

Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad to hire 1,400 amid edtech sector turbulence

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

At a time when there is a growing number of edtech companies laying off employees in a bid to conserve cash and focus on profitability amid a funding winter, Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad is expanding its facilities and hiring talent. The company plans to hire over 1400 team members between November 2022 and March 2023 in India and at offices outside the country. upGrad has also signed new leases in the past few months for 335,000 sq ft of space across four cities -- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Noida.

BJP suspends 7 rebels for filing nominations as independents for Gujarat polls

BJP suspends 7 rebels for filing nominations as independents for Gujarat polls

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The seven candidates are contesting from the seats that will go to polls in the first phase of the elections scheduled to be held on December 1.

YSRC MLA booked for ex-driver's murder, victim's wife demands CBI probe

YSRC MLA booked for ex-driver's murder, victim's wife demands CBI probe

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Over the last two days, Dalit organisations and the opposition Telugu Desam Party put in sustained pressure calling for the police to arrest the ruling party legislator.

When Kajol BACKSTABBED Bobby Deol!

When Kajol BACKSTABBED Bobby Deol!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

It's been a busy weekend for Bollywood, and Mumbai's heavy rains did not deter them from going about their business.

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com18 May 2023

A bench of justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol told the Centre that from reports of experts and articles, it appears that KNP does not seem to be sufficient for such large number of cheetahs and the Union government may consider shifting them to other sanctuaries.

18 ministers to join Maha govt today, 9 each from BJP, Shinde camp

18 ministers to join Maha govt today, 9 each from BJP, Shinde camp

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Shinde was sworn-in as the chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy CM on June 30. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai at 11 am, an official said.

SC's 4-day record under CJI Lalit: 1293 matters disposed of, 106 regular hearings

SC's 4-day record under CJI Lalit: 1293 matters disposed of, 106 regular hearings

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chief Justice of India U U Lalit on Friday said that the Supreme Court will endeavour to dispose of as many cases as possible and he will strive his best to live up to the expectations of the people.

SC rejects PIL on using uniform judicial terms in all courts in India

SC rejects PIL on using uniform judicial terms in all courts in India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the implementation of a uniform judicial code in courts across the country on issues such as case registration, use of common judicial terms, phrases and abbreviations of legal terms.

BJP, SP spar over pictures of witness Umesh Pal murder accused with leaders

BJP, SP spar over pictures of witness Umesh Pal murder accused with leaders

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The Congress, meanwhile, alleged that both the Samajwadi Party and the BJP are hand-in-glove with the criminals and were two sides of the same coin.

SC rejects plea for replacing party symbols on EVMs with candidates' info

SC rejects plea for replacing party symbols on EVMs with candidates' info

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said a representation may be made by petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay to the poll panel or other authorities for consideration.

SC grants more time to Centre to review sedition law, stay to continue

SC grants more time to Centre to review sedition law, stay to continue

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

An interim order putting on hold the contentious sedition law and the consequential registration of FIRs will continue as the Supreme Court granted additional time to the Centre on Monday to take "appropriate steps" with regard to the reviewing of the colonial-era provision.

CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud's name as his successor

CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud's name as his successor

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

He would have a tenure of two years and is due to retire on November 10, 2024.

Sidhique Kappan walks out of jail 'after a lot of fight'

Sidhique Kappan walks out of jail 'after a lot of fight'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Kerala journalist Sidhique Kappan walked out of jail on bail Thursday, over two years after he was arrested for allegedly trying to instigate violence after the death of a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.

Kuno a no-go? MP govt seeks alternative site for cheetahs after 2 deaths

Kuno a no-go? MP govt seeks alternative site for cheetahs after 2 deaths

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has asked the Centre for an "alternate" site for cheetahs currently introduced at the Kuno National Park, which has seen the death of two felines in less than a month, with officials citing lack of logistical support and space.

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

'Dilip Kumar turning 100!'

'Dilip Kumar turning 100!'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'What an incredible opportunity to bring back one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema on the big screen.'

The Magic That Was Sanjeev Kumar

The Magic That Was Sanjeev Kumar

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

For Sanjeev Kumar, it was the role, and what he could do with it, that mattered.

Maha govt to bring white paper on mega projects going to other states

Maha govt to bring white paper on mega projects going to other states

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

The Maharashtra government will issue a white paper in the next 30 days on some mega projects going out of the state and if any steps were taken by the previous MVA government to retain them, Industries Minister Uday Samant said in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government is under fire from the Opposition which has accused the ruling dispensation of failing to retain big-ticket Vedanta-Foxconn and Tata-Airbus projects in the state. Both projects chose Gujarat over Maharashtra to set up their units.

New 5-judge SC bench to hear Article 370 petitions after Dussehra

New 5-judge SC bench to hear Article 370 petitions after Dussehra

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The apex court will have to re-constitute a five-judge bench to hear the pleas after Dussehra vacation as the ex-CJI Ramana and Justice R Subhash Reddy, who were part of the five-judge bench which had heard the pleas, have retired.

Don't need poll symbol to get elected, forged Sena alliance again: Shinde

Don't need poll symbol to get elected, forged Sena alliance again: Shinde

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

He criticised Uddhav Thackeray for not giving time to meet his supporters and leaders.

SC seeks govt's view on same-sex marriage petition in 4 weeks

SC seeks govt's view on same-sex marriage petition in 4 weeks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

A gay couple has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages under the Special Marriage Act and to issue appropriate directions to the authorities concerned to allow them to solemnise their marriage.

Cheetah deaths: Worst still to come, says S African expert

Cheetah deaths: Worst still to come, says S African expert

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Vincent van der Merwe cautioned that the reintroduction project is going to see even higher mortalities in the next few months when cheetahs try to establish territories and come face to face with leopards and tigers in the Kuno National Park.

SC to hear PIL for judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse on Nov 14

SC to hear PIL for judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse on Nov 14

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would list for hearing on November 14 a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat.

From Tuesday you can watch SC's Constitution bench proceedings live online

From Tuesday you can watch SC's Constitution bench proceedings live online

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court is all set to live-stream its Constitution bench proceedings from Tuesday, and the hearing of pleas challenging reservations for the economically weaker sections and the row over control of services between the Centre and the Delhi government will be the first regular webcast.

SC no to plea seeking bar on ministers from holding office after arrest

SC no to plea seeking bar on ministers from holding office after arrest

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

It said that enacting a law that a minister, who is also a lawmaker, gets suspended automatically, if he or she is in judicial custody for over 48 hours, falls within the domain of the legislature.

Govt asks CJI Ramana to recommend his successor

Govt asks CJI Ramana to recommend his successor

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Justice Ramana, who had taken over as head of the Indian judiciary from predecessor SA Bobde on April 24, 2021 as the 48th CJI, is scheduled to demit office on August 26 after a tenure of over 16 months.

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

CJI Lalit concurred with the minority view of Justice S Ravindra Bhat who held the EWS quota as "unconstitutional" for excluding poor among SCs, STs and OBCs.

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Disney Star won the coveted IPL Indian sub-continent TV rights for a whopping Rs 23,575 crore, while Viacom18 grabbed the digital rights with a bid of Rs 20,500 crore at the media rights auction on Monday.

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking comprehensive anti-trafficking law

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking comprehensive anti-trafficking law

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

It has sought a direction to the Centre to 'forthwith comply' with the directions passed by the top court in 2015 and file a complete status report.

CJI rejects reports on rift among judges over listing system

CJI rejects reports on rift among judges over listing system

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit Thursday said media reports claiming that a Supreme Court bench has criticised the new system of listing of cases are 'not correct' and all judges of the apex court are on the same page.

Pix: Tabu, Kartik CELEBRATE!

Pix: Tabu, Kartik CELEBRATE!

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The makers of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 threw a success party for its cast and their friends in Mumbai.

Shinde dares Sena to name rebels in touch with them

Shinde dares Sena to name rebels in touch with them

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said he will soon return to Mumbai, and rubbished Shiv Sena's claim that as many as 20 MLAs of his group are in touch with the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.

Uddhav strips 9 rebel ministers of portfolios, reassigns to others

Uddhav strips 9 rebel ministers of portfolios, reassigns to others

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has handed over portfolios of nine rebel ministers, who are currently camping in Guwahati, to other ministers.

SC judge Justice Ravindra Bhat recuses from hearing activist Navlakha's plea

SC judge Justice Ravindra Bhat recuses from hearing activist Navlakha's plea

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

As the hearing started, Justice Bhat, who was on the bench with Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, expressed his inability to be part of the hearing but did not elaborate on the reason.

SME IPOs catch investors' fancy

SME IPOs catch investors' fancy

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Strong performance of past IPOs spurred investors' interest, with 87 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) garnering Rs 1,460 crore through initial share-sales in the first nine months of the year. This was way higher than 56 companies that had raised Rs 783 crore through initial public offering (IPO) in the entire 2021, the industry data showed. Further, the remaining part of the year 2022 can see more mature companies accessing the platform.

Justice Lalit sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Justice Lalit sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'Shah Rukh and I have a very good relationship.' 'When he is with you, he is completely yours, once he leaves the room, he doesn't know you.' Pamela Chopra discusses her life with her late husband Yash Chopra, and sons Aditya and Uday Chopra in an exclusive interview.

Tatas to invest $90 bn in India in 5 years

Tatas to invest $90 bn in India in 5 years

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Tata group is planning to invest $90 billion in new industries such as mobile components plant, semiconductor, electric vehicles, batteries, renewables energy and e-commerce by 2027. The Tata group's investment in India is far higher than the $75-billion investments planned by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries and $55-billion investment planned by the Adani group in the next five years in the country, the Economist reported recently. The investment by the Tata group is a shift in its strategy to focus more in the home markets instead of international markets where the group lost money.