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In post-midnight hearing, SC refuses to stay Yeddyurappa's swearing-in

In post-midnight hearing, SC refuses to stay Yeddyurappa's swearing-in

Rediff.com17 May 2018

The apex court, however, made it clear that the swearing-in and the government formation in the state would be subject to the final outcome of the case before it.

Sidhu's TV trouble: Amarinder says may change portfolio

Sidhu's TV trouble: Amarinder says may change portfolio

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Sidhu asserted that he will continue to appear on The Kapil Sharma Show.

'Pak ready for a review if India reconsiders actions in Kashmir'

'Pak ready for a review if India reconsiders actions in Kashmir'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

"Are they ready to review their decisions? If they do, we can also review our decisions. Review will be on both sides," Qureshi said.

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The lawsuit accuses Trump of "an unconstitutional and unlawful scheme".

Bihar House dissolution hearing on June 10

Bihar House dissolution hearing on June 10

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

The MLAs accused the UPA government of subverting democratic norms at the behest of Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Robert Vadra, mother appear before ED in Jaipur in Bikaner case probe

Robert Vadra, mother appear before ED in Jaipur in Bikaner case probe

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The Rajasthan government had, in January 2015, cancelled the mutations (transfer of land) of 374.44 hectares of land, after the land department claimed to have found that the allotments were made in the names of "illegal private persons".

CBI awaiting nod to act on the high and mighty

CBI awaiting nod to act on the high and mighty

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

As per the norms, sanction for prosecution has to be decided within four months time of the CBI seeking such a permission.

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Work will now be basically file movements from one desk to another as both the government and the agency would not like to antagonise the court.'

Indian-origin man held for plot to kill wife

Indian-origin man held for plot to kill wife

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

An Indian-origin man arrested on charges of trying to get his wife killed had paid the undercover policeman posing as a hit man the first installment of $900 and had given him a photo of his wife, police said.

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their investigation.

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The International Court of Justice was last a battleground for India and Pakistan nearly 18 years ago.

Americans are offshoring the lawyers

Americans are offshoring the lawyers

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

CBI vs CBI: After SC push, Verma replies to CVC findings

CBI vs CBI: After SC push, Verma replies to CVC findings

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The bench made clear that it will not shift the schedule date of hearing and asked him to file his response 'as quickly as possible' during the day by 4 pm itself to enable it to peruse the reply.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

Check out all that happened at the GST meet

Check out all that happened at the GST meet

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

GST Council extends anti-profiteering authority's tenure, sends rate cut on EVs to fitment panel and also extended the date for filing annual returns under the GST by two months to August 30.

Will Barcelona striker Messi be jailed for tax fraud charges?

Will Barcelona striker Messi be jailed for tax fraud charges?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Although the prosecutor has argued Lionel Messi should not have to answer the charges as his father oversaw his finances, a court document published on Thursday showed the judge in the case had ruled he must still appear as a defendant.

Kejriwal-Jung face-off: LG meets Rajnath Singh

Kejriwal-Jung face-off: LG meets Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The Home minister is expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday, a day after Jung and Kejriwal's meeting with Mukherjee.

SC stays probe against Major Aditya, Centre-J&K spar over FIR

SC stays probe against Major Aditya, Centre-J&K spar over FIR

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The bench said, "He is an Army officer not an ordinary criminal. You have to see the matter in a holistic way".

Man convicted of killing Indian-American ex-girlfriend's father, sister

Man convicted of killing Indian-American ex-girlfriend's father, sister

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A jury in Orange County, California, convicted Iftekhar Murtaza for murdering his ex-girlfriend's father and sister and attempting to kill her mother, the Orange County district attorney's office announced on November 22.

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.

US: Cop who left aged Indian paralysed sacked, arrested

US: Cop who left aged Indian paralysed sacked, arrested

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Officer Eric Parker was fired from his job for his use of force against a man who committed no crime, did not speak English and could not understand the police commands.

Indian CEO arrested on visa fraud charges

Indian CEO arrested on visa fraud charges

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

He is accused of multi-year visa fraud, involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H1B for over 200 foreign workers.

Fifa staff will not be used for Blatter's defense

Fifa staff will not be used for Blatter's defense

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has agreed with the organization's lawyers that he will not use official FIFA platforms or personnel to issue statements in his defense in response to an investigation by Swiss prosecutors, two sources close to the matter said.

'Oppn can't succeed in SC against VP's decision on impeachment'

'Oppn can't succeed in SC against VP's decision on impeachment'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Eminent jurists react over Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject opposition's impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Enron conspirators to be named

Enron conspirators to be named

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name.

11 killed in Pittsburgh shooting in 'deadliest' attack on Jews in US

11 killed in Pittsburgh shooting in 'deadliest' attack on Jews in US

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

46-year-old Robert Bowers, yelled "all Jews must die" before gunning storming into Synagogue was charged with 29 counts of federal crimes of violence and firearms offense

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.

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Rediff.com7 May 2014

On November 2, 2010, in his acceptance speech on being elected Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo declared, 'We got such fantastic help from our brothers and sisters in the labour movement,' and then rattled off half-a-dozen names, including that of labour union activist Neal Kwatra.

US to revoke work permits to spouses of H-1B holders in 3 months

US to revoke work permits to spouses of H-1B holders in 3 months

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

The move will have a major impact on Indian women as they are the major beneficiary of the Obama-era rule.

Marion Jones passed polygraph test

Marion Jones passed polygraph test

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

At a San Francisco news conference on Wednesday, Jones said that she had used a legal zinc supplement developed by BALCO from 1999-2001.

US court convicts Indian-origin fund manager for insider trading

US court convicts Indian-origin fund manager for insider trading

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Mathew Martoma, a former SAC Capital portfolio manager, faces 20 years in prison for securities fraud and five years for conspiracy

Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T

Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The bank can declare a withdrawal by you as illegal and deny any remedy in case a problem arises.

SC forms SIT to probe charges against ex-CBI chief in coal scam

SC forms SIT to probe charges against ex-CBI chief in coal scam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The apex court said the present CBI director would head the special investigation team which would look into the report of the apex court-appointed panel headed by M L Sharma, a former special director of the agency, that had prima facie indicted Sinha in the matter.

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Murthy's letter comes even as Sikka celebrates the completion of three years at the helm of India's second largest software exporter.

Pakistan snooped on 6,856 phone calls in May

Pakistan snooped on 6,856 phone calls in May

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The spy agency had tapped 6,523 phone numbers in February, 6,819 in March, 6,742 in April

CBI registers case against ex-VC of Viswa Bharati

CBI registers case against ex-VC of Viswa Bharati

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against former Viswa Bharati University Vice Chancellor Sushanta Kumar Dattagupta

Pak: Jadhav won't be executed until mercy pleas exhausted

Pak: Jadhav won't be executed until mercy pleas exhausted

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Pak accused the Indian government of misusing the media to create a 'false impression of winning' Jadhav's case in the ICJ.