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Rashtrapati Bhavan prepares for Trump

Rashtrapati Bhavan prepares for Trump

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'I am sure every effort will be made to showcase Rashtrapati Bhavan to President Trump.'

Kanakamala IS module: Prime accused gets 14-yr jail

Kanakamala IS module: Prime accused gets 14-yr jail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

They were arrested by the National Invesitgation Agency in the Kanakamala IS terror plot case.

Can same-case convicts be hanged together? SC to rule

Can same-case convicts be hanged together? SC to rule

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The execution of death warrants of these convicts have been deferred thrice so far due to delays by them in exhausting their legal remedies.

SC order on Friday on Nirbhaya convict's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition

SC order on Friday on Nirbhaya convict's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Sharma, one of the four convicts on death row in the 2012 case, has also sought commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment claiming that he has "developed mental illness" inside the prison due to the alleged "torture and ill-treatment".

Nirbhaya case: Court offers death row convict legal aid

Nirbhaya case: Court offers death row convict legal aid

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Nirbhaya's parents and the Delhi government had moved the court on Tuesday seeking fresh death warrants for the four convicts after the Supreme Court granted liberty to the authorities to approach the trial court for issuance of fresh date for the execution of these convicts.

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A curative petition is the last and final judicial remedy available to a person convicted by courts of law.

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The order will be passed by a five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna on a petition filed by a Supreme Court Secretary-General challenging the January 2010 judgment of the Delhi high court.

SC to hear Dec 16 convict's review plea next week

SC to hear Dec 16 convict's review plea next week

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A 3-judge bench would hear the plea, that has questioned

PIX: Living the Boss Life with Farah Khan

PIX: Living the Boss Life with Farah Khan

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Choreographer. Film-maker. Mother of triplets. Shirish Kunder's missus. Menaka Irani's daughter. Birthday gal Farah Khan is all this and much more.

Bungalow that housed Kalam will become Pranab's post-retirement house

Bungalow that housed Kalam will become Pranab's post-retirement house

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

On July 25, Pranab Mukherjee will leave Rashtrapati Bhavan and move into 10 Rajaji Marg in Lutyens' Delhi.

SC to hear Nirbhaya convict's plea against Prez order today

SC to hear Nirbhaya convict's plea against Prez order today

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

As the last-ditch attempt, Mukesh through his counsel on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing on his plea against dismissal of the mercy plea before the top court.

Nirbhaya convicts to now hang on March 3 at 6 am

Nirbhaya convicts to now hang on March 3 at 6 am

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The date of execution, first fixed for January 22, was postponed for 6 am on February 1 by a January 17 court order.

Protests rock Odisha over water shortage, power cuts

Protests rock Odisha over water shortage, power cuts

Rediff.com11 May 2019

According to an official, two fresh deaths have been reported in Cuttack and Khurda districts of the state.

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The fourth convict, Pawan Gupta, has not filed a curative petition, which he still can if he chooses.

Nirbhaya convicts to hang on March 20 at 5:30 am

Nirbhaya convicts to hang on March 20 at 5:30 am

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

This is the fourth death warrant issued for the execution of the convicts in the matter.

Nirbhaya convicts 'not entitled' to more time: Centre to HC

Nirbhaya convicts 'not entitled' to more time: Centre to HC

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Mehta told Justice Suresh Kait that convict Pawan Gupta's move of not filing a curative or a mercy petition is a deliberate, calculated inaction.

Kalam's family has quiet remembrance prayer

Kalam's family has quiet remembrance prayer

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

At President Kalam's Rameswaram home, his family hold a prayer ceremony of the eve of his first death anniversary.

Do we need governors and their grey powers?

Do we need governors and their grey powers?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

'Both the governor and the President enjoy an enormous array of 'grey' powers.' 'All parties criticise these when in the Opposition. But why does no government dismantle them when these parties come to power?' asks Aditi Phadnis.

Uncertainty looms over execution of Nirbhaya convicts on Feb 1

Uncertainty looms over execution of Nirbhaya convicts on Feb 1

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said even the court understands that the convicts are filing pleas one after the other just to delay the hanging.

It won't be smooth sailing for Jyotiraditya in BJP

It won't be smooth sailing for Jyotiraditya in BJP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'Unlike the Congress, the BJP is not a party that merely goes by family connections.' 'Scindia's future will depend on what he brings to the BJP table.' 'The BJP is also a party where vertical growth is mostly factored by RSS preferences.' 'To secure confidence of the saffron brotherhood, Scindia will have to be his grandmother's grandson and not his father's son,' notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi upheld the 2010 Delhi high court verdict and dismissed three appeals filed by Secretary General of the Supreme Court and the Central Public Information officer of the apex court.

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

While Unilever has been aggressive, both organically and inorganically in the country, P&G's approach has been about achieving 'balanced growth' in terms of top line and bottom line.

US Air Force chief flies 'Made in India's Tejas

US Air Force chief flies 'Made in India's Tejas

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General David L Goldfein, on Saturday flew India's indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas at the air force station in Jodhpur.

Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?

Train carrying water reaches parched Chennai

Train carrying water reaches parched Chennai

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Scorching heat and delayed monsoon have crippled Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu with an acute water crisis.

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Dr Kakodkar's strategic stubbornness ultimately got India what it wanted though the negotiations with the US went to the wire, notes Shivanand Kanavi.

In Lok Sabha speech, Modi taunts Congress, defends CAA

In Lok Sabha speech, Modi taunts Congress, defends CAA

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Replying to a debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Lok Sabha, Modi also attacked the Congress for its politics in the last seven decades, saying the party's politics of last 70 years has been such that no Congress leader can be self-sufficient.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

A 3-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there are no grounds to review the verdict

Prankster ruins May's major speech in UK

Prankster ruins May's major speech in UK

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

He was arrested by Swiss authorities for trespassing at the event in July 2015 but later released.

Mary Kom silences Nikhat in high-voltage trial for Olympic qualifiers

Mary Kom silences Nikhat in high-voltage trial for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 to make the squad

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan is expected to deliver its judgment on the pleas of Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, and Vinay Sharma, 23.

Ranji Roundup: Bengal, Karnataka make quarters; Delhi knocked out

Ranji Roundup: Bengal, Karnataka make quarters; Delhi knocked out

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday.

Why this 8 year old rejects Modi's #SheInspiresUs

Why this 8 year old rejects Modi's #SheInspiresUs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'Please don't celebrate me if you are not going to listen to my voice.'

GST arm finds P&G India guilty of profiteering

GST arm finds P&G India guilty of profiteering

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

There have been complaints from consumers that the firm has increased the base price of products and then charged the lower GST rate, thereby keeping the MRP of products the same in pre and post tax rate cut.

BOO Union minister who said: 'Despite' being Muslim, Kalam was great nationalist

BOO Union minister who said: 'Despite' being Muslim, Kalam was great nationalist

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma has triggered a row by saying that late president A P J Abdul Kalam was a great nationalist "despite" being a Muslim.

'Migrants have not caused any threat to country'

'Migrants have not caused any threat to country'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'Government must take into consideration the human cost of the NRC exercise'

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

Rediff.com4 May 2018

The apex court had on May 5, 2017 upheld the verdict of the Delhi high court and the trial court awarding capital punishment to four convicts - Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, Vinay Sharma, 23, and Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, -- in the sensational December 2012 case that related to gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi.

Do Indian Muslims matter?

Do Indian Muslims matter?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

'No country or society ever prospered or remained secure by marginalising more than one-sixth of its own,' warns Shekhar Gupta.

Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw faltered yet again as Karnataka pacers wreaked a havoc and bundled out Mumbai for a paltry 194 on the opening day of their Elite Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai. Services bowled out Maharashtra for 44 with medium pacer P S Poonia picking up 5/11 in their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi