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108 ex-bureaucrats appeal to Modi to end 'politics of hate' by BJP govts

108 ex-bureaucrats appeal to Modi to end 'politics of hate' by BJP govts

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

In an open letter, they said, "We are witnessing a frenzy of hate filled destruction in the country where at the sacrificial altar are not just Muslims and members of the other minority communities but the Constitution itself."

Vijender Singh: Punching above his weight?

Vijender Singh: Punching above his weight?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Vijender Singh gives up amateur boxing to turn full-time professional, perhaps the words ring truer than ever.

Uddhav sacks Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader' a day after swearing in as Maha CM

Uddhav sacks Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader' a day after swearing in as Maha CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

In a letter to Shinde, who was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister a day earlier, Thackeray accused him of "indulging in anti-party activities".

Why Manmohan Singh has turned his back on reforms

Why Manmohan Singh has turned his back on reforms

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'If anyone is able to understand the importance of Modi's endeavours to revive the economy -- even against opposition from sections of his own saffron brotherhood -- it is the former prime minister,' says Amulya Ganguli.

33 killed as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

33 killed as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Thirty-three members of a wedding party were killed and 19 injured when a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district, police said on Wednesday.

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Sunflower review

Sunflower review

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Sunflower creates intrigue right from the start, and lives up to its potential, observes Prateek Sur.

What Sharad Pawar might have discussed with Modi

What Sharad Pawar might have discussed with Modi

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar might have discussed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the delay in the appointment of 12 members to the state Legislative Council from the Governor's quota, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday.

SIT to probe Haridwar Dharma Sansad hate speech case

SIT to probe Haridwar Dharma Sansad hate speech case

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The Haridwar Police have added the names of Hindu leaders Yeti Narasimhanand and Sagar Sindhuraj in an FIR in connection with the case of alleged hate speech.

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Did the fear of central agencies probing scams involving NCP leaders that forced these politicians to jump ship?

'Tihar jail shameless': SC shifts Unitech's Chandras to Maharashtra jails

'Tihar jail shameless': SC shifts Unitech's Chandras to Maharashtra jails

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that former Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra be shifted from Tihar Jail in Delhi to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and Taloja prison in Maharashtra after the ED said they were conducting business from the premises in connivance with the staff.

Rebel Sena MLAs shifted to Mumbai hotel after return from Goa

Rebel Sena MLAs shifted to Mumbai hotel after return from Goa

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Their flight landed at the Mumbai airport around 8 pm nearly 50 minutes after it took off from Dabolim airport in Goa.

Shiv Sena always suspected Shinde's closeness to Fadnavis

Shiv Sena always suspected Shinde's closeness to Fadnavis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Eknath Sambhaji Shinde, who on Thursday became the 20th chief minister of Maharashtra, once drove an auto-rickshaw to earn a living before rising as a formidable Shiv Sena leader.

What Johnny Depp Ate: The Recipes!

What Johnny Depp Ate: The Recipes!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Here are interesting variations you can try.

Bigg Boss 13: Asim wins the captaincy task

Bigg Boss 13: Asim wins the captaincy task

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Siddharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill, the two are back to being friends and that's good news for their fans.

SC seeks report from Jharkhand on mowing down of judge

SC seeks report from Jharkhand on mowing down of judge

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the Jharkhand high court would keep monitoring the probe.

Journalist booked for misappropriating Covid funds

Journalist booked for misappropriating Covid funds

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

A woman journalist has been booked by the Ghaziabad police on a slew of charges, including cheating and money-laundering, for allegedly raising donations for Covid patients and flood victims in some eastern states and misappropriating them.

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Late on Thursday, chief proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra issued a notification saying the document on rules and discipline of JNU students is withdrawn, citing administrative reasons.

BJP used Raj Thackeray as pawn, will have to pay for his own karma: NCP

BJP used Raj Thackeray as pawn, will have to pay for his own karma: NCP

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Maharashtra NCP's chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of following the use-and-throw policy and added that Raj Thackeray "will have to pay for his own karma".

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'Kanhaiya Kumar, rising through subaltern rage and aspiration, may not triumph, not yet, but his ability to rise is tribute to democracy's finest hour,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

4 Big Movies Coming To OTT In December

4 Big Movies Coming To OTT In December

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

December is set to be special because four original films see a straight-to-digital release.

India assured of 15 medals at Asian Boxing C'ships

India assured of 15 medals at Asian Boxing C'ships

Rediff.com26 May 2021

With Simranjit (60kg), Sakshi (54kg), and Jaismine (57kg) progressing into the last-4 stage, the women's team has confirmed India a medal in each weight category.

Ranas, supporters booked for norm violations during procession, temple event

Ranas, supporters booked for norm violations during procession, temple event

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The welcome procession impeded traffic at several spots, while an 'aarti' performed by the couple had loudspeakers in use even after 10pm, local police officials said.

Ajmer dargah cleric arrested for call to 'behead' Nupur Sharma

Ajmer dargah cleric arrested for call to 'behead' Nupur Sharma

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The cleric announced that he would gift his house to anyone who brings Sharma's head to him.

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

'Unlike in Gujarat, where he could ask for votes based on delivery, in 2019 he will have to appeal to his core Hindutva ideology, by firing over someone else's shoulders,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Bharadwaj said it has not rained in Delhi in the last 3-4 days, yet still the water level in Yamuna reached 208.66 metres.

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Television celebs enjoy Holi!

RBI may go for another 35 bps rate hike before pause

RBI may go for another 35 bps rate hike before pause

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Exactly a fortnight ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) next monetary policy review, a key market indicator of interest rates - the overnight indexed swap (OIS) - suggests that the central bank may tighten policy by 35 basis points and then refrain from further rate hikes. RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra recently described the OIS as the primary instrument for hedging interest rate risk in India. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI will meet on December 5-7.

Shah targets Uddhav with 'licking soles' of people with opposite ideology jibe

Shah targets Uddhav with 'licking soles' of people with opposite ideology jibe

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Without naming Uddhav Thackeray, Shah, who was speaking at the launch of Marathi version of the booked 'Modi@20', also reiterated there was no agreement on sharing the chief minister's post in the run up to the 2019 assembly polls.

Mirabai is Queen of Indian weightlifting again in 2022

Mirabai is Queen of Indian weightlifting again in 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Apart from Mirabai, the four other Indian lifters were placed in groups C and D, failing to finish even in the top 20 at the Worlds, earlier this month.

A Father's Long Wait For His Son's Shaurya Chakra

A Father's Long Wait For His Son's Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The medal was parcelled to his home. He sent it back. 'It should be conferred at the ceremonial function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.'

SC seeks Kerala's reply on easing Covid curbs for Bakrid

SC seeks Kerala's reply on easing Covid curbs for Bakrid

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The SC asked the Kerala government to file its response during the day on an application against the three-day relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions in the state in view of the upcoming Bakrid festival.

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Justice Bhushan, who was elevated as an apex court judge on May 13, 2016, was part of several landmark judgements including the November 2019 verdict by a five-judge Constitution bench which cleared the way for construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

Moral victory for Uddhav as SC rules governor, speaker's decisions wrong

Moral victory for Uddhav as SC rules governor, speaker's decisions wrong

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday held the Maharashtra governor was not justified in calling upon then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority in the assembly on June 30 last year but refused to order the status quo ante, saying he did not face the floor test and resigned.

Maha govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Fadnavis

Maha govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Fadnavis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, led by Devendra Fadnavis met the Governor and handed over a memorandum. "After so many incidents, the chief minister is silent. Pawar Sahab held two press conferences, but he just tried to protect the home minister. Maha Vikas Aghadi has lost the moral authority to remain in power," Fadnavis said while addressing a press conference after meeting the Governor.

Meet the new DDCA boss

Meet the new DDCA boss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Rajat Sharma beat Madan Lal by 517 votes to become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association.

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the issue of price rise with Rahul Gandhi saying the biggest problems facing the country were unemployment, inflation and growing hatred.

SC judge recuses from hearing Mamata's plea in Narada case

SC judge recuses from hearing Mamata's plea in Narada case

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose on Tuesday recused himself from hearing appeals of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state law minister Moloy Ghatak about their role on the day of arrest of four TMC leaders by the CBI in the Narada sting tape case.

SC agrees to consider plea for hearing allegations against CBI director

SC agrees to consider plea for hearing allegations against CBI director

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

In a setback to Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea for hearing allegations levelled against him without knowing the name of the whistleblower in a case relating to controversial entries in the visitors' diary at his residence.

'MF Guru: Suggest a portfolio for wealth creation'

'MF Guru: Suggest a portfolio for wealth creation'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.