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Amshipora fake encounter: Captain's life term suspended, gets conditional bail

Amshipora fake encounter: Captain's life term suspended, gets conditional bail

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

The tribunal also granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh and directed him to appear before its principal registrar at a regular interval starting from January next year.

Kasganj custodial death: Victim's kin reject cops' suicide theory

Kasganj custodial death: Victim's kin reject cops' suicide theory

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The family members of a 22-year-old man, who died in police custody in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, has rejected the police theory of suicide and demanded justice and strict punishment for those responsible for his death.

Pakistani singer accuses KJo of copying song

Pakistani singer accuses KJo of copying song

Rediff.com23 May 2022

'If someone is claiming it, then produce the agreement. I will be taking legal action.'

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests.

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.'

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.' 'We also helped them understand the revenues this would generate for them.'

Sarfaraz hits century as 2nd Test ends in draw

Sarfaraz hits century as 2nd Test ends in draw

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The opening Test, also played in Karachi, ended in a draw as well.

What Are PhonePe's Expansion Plans?

What Are PhonePe's Expansion Plans?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

'We want to achieve overall profitability, and then we would go for an IPO.'

93% CEOS Plan To Hire More Employees

93% CEOS Plan To Hire More Employees

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Many CEOs said they plan to give special leave to women employees so as to encourage their participation in the workforce.

3rd Test: England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on Day 1

3rd Test: England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

England were 7-1 at stumps with Ben Duckett (4) and Ollie Pope (3) batting together

Vasundhara Raje refused to topple my govt in 2020: Gehlot

Vasundhara Raje refused to topple my govt in 2020: Gehlot

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Raje however, said that "Gehlot's 'praises' is a big conspiracy" against her.

Walmart-owned PhonePe calls off deal to acquire fintech startup ZestMoney

Walmart-owned PhonePe calls off deal to acquire fintech startup ZestMoney

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Walmart-owned digital payments firm PhonePe has decided to halt its proposed acquisition of Goldman Sachs- and Xiaomi-backed ZestMoney, a Bengaluru-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform. The deal, which was poised to fetch anywhere between $150-200 million and $300 million, has hit a snag over lapses in due diligence, disagreements over valuation, sustainability of the business, and shareholding structure of ZestMoney, according to people familiar with the matter. The collapse of the deal is also being attributed to a slowdown in the financial technology (fintech) sector in the midst of a funding winter, difficult regulatory environment, and macroeconomic uncertainty, informed other sources.

England win Multan thriller to clinch series in Pakistan

England win Multan thriller to clinch series in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Pakistan looked in the hunt before being all out for 328 in the second session on day four of the contest.

Amshipura fake encounter: Court martial of captain begins

Amshipura fake encounter: Court martial of captain begins

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The Army has initiated general court martial proceedings against a captain for the killing of three men in a staged encounter in Amshipura in south Kashmir in July 2020 after a Court of Inquiry found that troops had 'exceeded' powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, officials said in Srinagar on Sunday.

Gehlot confidants who missed ministerial bus made advisors to CM

Gehlot confidants who missed ministerial bus made advisors to CM

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The Congress MLAs who have been appointed advisers are Jitendra Singh, Rajkumar Sharma and Danish Abrar. Independent legislators Babu Lal Nagar, Sanyam Lodha and Ramkesh Meena have also been appointed advisers to Gehlot, according to a list released by the Chief Minister's Office.

Pak captain Maroof decides against skipping CWG games

Pak captain Maroof decides against skipping CWG games

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof has decided against skipping the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham despite the organisers denying accreditation to her infant daughter

Will Akshay-Abbas-Mustan make Khiladi 2?

Will Akshay-Abbas-Mustan make Khiladi 2?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'We are open to directing a Khiladi 2.' 'And we would want to do it with Akshay who is still so fit, energetic and successful.'

Anek Review

Anek Review

Rediff.com27 May 2022

There's too much going on in Anek, and a lot of it is terribly disjointed, complains Sukanya Verma.

3 of Pilot's MLAS now say they will follow Congress line

3 of Pilot's MLAS now say they will follow Congress line

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Addressing a press conference at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's home in Jaipur, Rohit Bohra, Danish Abrar and Chetan Dudi called themselves "soldiers" of the party and said they will do whatever the top leadership tells them.

'India needs 5 Byju's, not one'

'India needs 5 Byju's, not one'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

'We have gone through more than what any company will go through.'

BCCI keeping an eye on KPL fixing scandal

BCCI keeping an eye on KPL fixing scandal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

BCCI's Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) is waiting for the Karnataka police reports for the further course of action against the accused in the Karnataka Premier League match-fixing scandal.

Jamia professor says he 'failed non-Muslim students', suspended

Jamia professor says he 'failed non-Muslim students', suspended

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Professor Dr Abrar Ahmed, however, said his tweet had been 'misunderstood' and he had posted it as a 'satire' on how minorities are being 'targeted' by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

Year after Amshipura fake encounter, father awaits justice

Year after Amshipura fake encounter, father awaits justice

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'I have received Rs 5 lakh from the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Is that the price of my innocent son and others killed in cold blood'

JeM module busted in Jammu ahead of I-Day

JeM module busted in Jammu ahead of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'They were planning collection of arms dropped by drones and supply to active terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Kashmir valley; planting a vehicle-based IED in Jammu before 15th August and reconnaissance of important targets in other parts of the country'

How Rediff readers celebrated Independence Day

How Rediff readers celebrated Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Rediff readers shared photographs of their celebrations on the most important day in India's calendar.

'Suicide was always on Guru Dutt's mind'

'Suicide was always on Guru Dutt's mind'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Sathya Saran talks about Guru Dutt and Abrar Alvi at the launch of her book Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey.

Sack NCW chairperson, says incensed UP govt

Sack NCW chairperson, says incensed UP govt

Rediff.com21 May 2011

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday demanded the immediate removal of National Women's Commission chief Yasmeen Abrar. The demand came in the wake of Abrar's allegations that women were disrobed and paraded naked by the UP police in Bhatta Paraul village of Greater Noida. Bhatta Paraul has been in the eye of a storm since the villagers clashed with the police to demand better compensation for the land acquired by the state government.

PIX: Yami, Vicky celebrate Uri's success

PIX: Yami, Vicky celebrate Uri's success

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Uri is a hit!

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Ola founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal will step back from day-to-day operations to focus more on engineering functions, team building, and products, apart from focusing on long-term strategic projects, such as two-wheelers, cars, and innovations in quick commerce and international expansion. "I'll be spending more time with all engineering functions, team building, and on products," said Aggarwal in an internal note, adding, "I'll also be increasing my focus on our longer-term strategic projects, including new two-wheeler products, our car project, innovations in quick commerce, electrifying ride-hailing, our cell research and development (R&D), international expansion, building our Pune technology (tech) centre, and Futurefoundry UK." To drive scale, speed, and quality, Aggarwal said he is expanding Ola Group's chief financial officer (CFO) G R Arun Kumar's role to help him steer 'day-to-day operations' across the group.

India Inc Expects 2022 To Be Growth Year

India Inc Expects 2022 To Be Growth Year

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

83% of the CEOS plan to hire more in the new year.

Probe rape, violence in Bhatta-Parsul: NCW to CBI

Probe rape, violence in Bhatta-Parsul: NCW to CBI

Rediff.com21 May 2011

Backing Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's allegations about police atrocities on Greater Noida villagers, the National Commission for Women on Saturday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe "as soon as possible" into the incidents.

NCW team visits slain Lakhimpur victim's village

NCW team visits slain Lakhimpur victim's village

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

A team of National Commission for Women on Thursday met the family members of a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and killed inside the police station premises in Lakhimpur.

Kashmir encounter: Army may court marital soldiers

Kashmir encounter: Army may court marital soldiers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

General Officer in Command of the strategically located XV Corps Lt Gen B S Raju said the Summary of Evidence has been completed but refused to give away any details of the outcome.

Chinese hackers targeted Indians with e-shopping scams

Chinese hackers targeted Indians with e-shopping scams

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'E-commerce scams are not new, but what s more alarming is the covert cyber warfare the Chinese entities are launching in India on a repeated basis.'

GCA terminates tainted cricketer Gautam's contract

GCA terminates tainted cricketer Gautam's contract

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Gautam, a former Karnataka wicketkeeper-batsman, was earlier on Thursday arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch along with Abrar Kazi for allegedly accepting money to spot-fix in the scandal-ridden Karnataka Premier League (KPL).

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'Hybrid learning is the future, and test prep is a big segment within the entire education space in India.'

'That Muzaffarabad no longer exists'

'That Muzaffarabad no longer exists'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Top UPI players stare at uncertain future

Top UPI players stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'How can we be told not to grow?'

Army Captain staged Amshipora encounter for Rs 20 lakh: Chargesheet

Army Captain staged Amshipora encounter for Rs 20 lakh: Chargesheet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

The case relates to the July 18, 2020 encounter at Amshipora in which three youths of Rajouri district -- Imtiyaz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrar -- were killed and branded as terrorists.