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'UP's love jihad law legalises criminal intimidation, regressive attitudes'

'UP's love jihad law legalises criminal intimidation, regressive attitudes'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

'Whom do I want to marry and what decisions I make for marrying the person I love are totally personal decisions, in which neither the State nor the courts have any right to interfere.'

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Who drove B K Bansal and his family to suicide?

Who drove B K Bansal and his family to suicide?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Four members of the Bansal family committed suicide within two months. In their parting note, they blamed the CBI for pushing them over the edge.

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'

Abhijeet ko gussa kyon aata hain?

Abhijeet ko gussa kyon aata hain?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

'Some reckon his bitterness results from wanting to stay relevant despite a waning career.'

Ex-Pak PM Abbasi among 1,500 booked for taking out rally in Sharif's support

Ex-Pak PM Abbasi among 1,500 booked for taking out rally in Sharif's support

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Police said PML-N leaders and workers have been booked for taking the rally in violation of law.

BCCI secretary proposes 10 years of jail term for fixers

BCCI secretary proposes 10 years of jail term for fixers

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur, who is also a Lok Sabha MP, has introduced three private member bills including a significant 'National Sports Ethics Commission' bill which recommends '10 years of jail term' for any sportsperson indulging in match-fixing.

'This year brought me the worst and best experience of my life'

'This year brought me the worst and best experience of my life'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Radhika Sharma/PTI catches up with the stars at the international film festival in Goa.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

This comes after the arrest of Syndicate Bank Chairman S K jain.

Tax dept will not hound small depositors: Jaitley

Tax dept will not hound small depositors: Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Only cash deposits of over Rs 250,000 in bank accounts will be scrutinised by the tax department and in case of mismatch with I-T returns, tax plus 200 per cent penalty would be levied

UPA's attempts to frame Modi in Ishrat case have backfired: Jaitley

UPA's attempts to frame Modi in Ishrat case have backfired: Jaitley

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The damage done to India's intelligence agencies and its ability to undertake covert operations is irreparable, says senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley

Presence of natural MSG not an offence: Food regulator

Presence of natural MSG not an offence: Food regulator

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

This move gives clean chit to noodles and pastas containing MSG.

Loans to get cheaper as banks will pass on rate cut

Loans to get cheaper as banks will pass on rate cut

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The RBI has this year cut interest rates by 110 basis points in four instalments but banks have passed only a part of it to borrowers. Before the last reduction earlier this month of 35 basis points, the bank on an average had passed only 29 basis points out of 75 basis points cut affected during 2019.

Phase Two of #MeToo begins

Phase Two of #MeToo begins

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Mr Akbar has underestimated the level of pent-up anger and commitment among these women,' a young lawyer tells Sunil Sethi.

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With ever evolving social media, the threat of child abuse often manifests itself in new avatars like the Blue Whale Challenge and Sarahah.

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

FY14 sees 16% decline in adjustments; department adds only Rs 59,000 crore to the profits attributed by multinationals, against Rs 70,000 crore a year ago

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

It was the most searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2017.

HIGHLIGHTS: Economic Survey 2016-17

HIGHLIGHTS: Economic Survey 2016-17

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Tax administration could be improved to reduce discretion and improve accountability

BCCI under RTI: Office-bearers want to challenge CIC verdict, COA says all for transparency

BCCI under RTI: Office-bearers want to challenge CIC verdict, COA says all for transparency

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to challenge the Central Information Commission's ruling that the cricket board be brought under the Right to Information act with a top official accusing the Committee of Administrators (COA) of 'wilful negligence' in dealing with the matter.

Bankers weigh all options to save Jet

Bankers weigh all options to save Jet

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Indian bankers are fearful that going out of their way to save Jet could lead to subsequent harassment from investigative agencies.

Don't threaten, warn or issue show cause notice to taxpayers under Operation Clean Money, CBDT tells taxman

Don't threaten, warn or issue show cause notice to taxpayers under Operation Clean Money, CBDT tells taxman

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The department had sent SMSes and emails to 18 lakh people who made suspicious deposits of over Rs 500,000 during the 50-day demonetisation period.

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Shivakumar's lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dayan Krishnan opposed the ED's plea for custodial interrogation saying that he had joined the probe and never absconded.

'The plan is to get foreign funding to political parties'

'The plan is to get foreign funding to political parties'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'On the one hand, they are targeting NGOs that are doing development work, accusing them of accepting foreign funds by bypassing rules, and on the other they are allowing political parties to take foreign funds.'

Upset with newspaper, US gunman kills 5 in newsroom shooting

Upset with newspaper, US gunman kills 5 in newsroom shooting

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The shooting was the deadliest day for US journalism since 9/11 terror attacks.

Have you received a letter from the taxman? Do reply

Have you received a letter from the taxman? Do reply

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

As many as 500,000 people out of these 18 lakh people who have been sent SMS and e-mail are not registered in the e-filing portal

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Indian roads continue to be among the most dangerous in the world. Few people are even aware that the Good Samaritan Law exists. Getting a licence to drive is still far too easy.

Raju Hirani accused of sexual assault

Raju Hirani accused of sexual assault

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

The film-maker has denied the allegations, terming them 'false, mischievous, scandalous, motivated and defamatory'.

Artisans, workers exempt from 1% excise on jewellery: FinMin

Artisans, workers exempt from 1% excise on jewellery: FinMin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Gold traders and jewellers continued their strike for the 17th day today in protest against the 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery announced in the Budget.

Why independent directors go for the escape hatch

Why independent directors go for the escape hatch

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

'Today, according to the law, you can't even claim legal expenses when fighting a case as a non-executive director unless you are acquitted. Given how high legal expenses are, that alone is enough to scare anyone away.'

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

While PNB did not name the other lenders, Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank are said to have offered credit based on letters of undertaking (LOUs) issued by PNB. Foreign bank branches too are under investigation.

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

'We must empower police to insulate probes from powerful accused'

'We must empower police to insulate probes from powerful accused'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'The ideal of justice is ingrained in every human being.' 'I truly feel that if we empower our forces, the rich and the powerful will lose their hold on them.' Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand in an exclusive interview.

Spot the difference between Indian taxmen and their global peers

Spot the difference between Indian taxmen and their global peers

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

India's new tax policy which makes it mandatory to disclose foreign is not so common in developed countries.

GST bills in RS; Opposition questions how the tax regime is 'ideal'

GST bills in RS; Opposition questions how the tax regime is 'ideal'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up the four bills related to the GST, with the Opposition urging the government to insulate taxpayers from harassment and questioning how the new regime was "ideal" when 40 per cent of the revenue base of the GDP was kept out of its purview.

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Modi unveils labour reforms to end 'inspector raj'

Modi unveils labour reforms to end 'inspector raj'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Modi said these steps exemplified his government's approach of 'minimum government and maximum governance'.

Nothing deterred Jaya from achieving what she sought to

Nothing deterred Jaya from achieving what she sought to

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

She faced intense and protracted struggle to eventually head the AIADMK.

Do you have the right to leave your job?

Do you have the right to leave your job?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The question may sound irrelevant, but several public sector banks seem to have a different view.

Block the stalker

Block the stalker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Cyberstalking is a real threat as social media increasingly becomes an extension of one's life. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from it

'6 months to 1 year for economic revival'

'6 months to 1 year for economic revival'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

'The worst is over, but it may take a couple more years for the banking system to re-establish the growth process.' 'Banks are the major pillars in an economy's revival.' 'Without banking operations and lending, revival will not happen.'