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Lankan Oppn to move no-trust motion against Gotabaya govt

Lankan Oppn to move no-trust motion against Gotabaya govt

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The SJB has begun to collect signatures from MPs for the no-confidence motion, according to media reports.

SC pulls up Mumbai civic body for tender process abuse, warns of coercive action

SC pulls up Mumbai civic body for tender process abuse, warns of coercive action

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious note of the "pattern" of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai of issuing a tender, then cancelling it and again reissuing it leading to cost escalation and delay in completion of projects.

Did National coach Roy ask Manika to throw match?

Did National coach Roy ask Manika to throw match?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

India's table tennis star Manika Batra alleged that national coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to throw a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that was the main reason she refused his help during the Tokyo Games.

'If I smuggle cows, should I be killed?'

'If I smuggle cows, should I be killed?'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'You cannot give authority to citizens to start policing the State.'

Iceland Changes You Forever

Iceland Changes You Forever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.

Link ration cards with Aadhar: HC suggests Maha govt

Link ration cards with Aadhar: HC suggests Maha govt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The Bombay high court on Tuesday suggested to the Maharashtra government to consider linking ration cards with the newly introduced Aadhar cards so as to weed out bogus and duplicate ration cards in the state.

Hijab Row: Politics Of Communal Polarisation

Hijab Row: Politics Of Communal Polarisation

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Some important simple truths about the issue may be more helpful than high sounding debates, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.

Oppn to corner govt over Delhi riots, demand Shah's resignation

Oppn to corner govt over Delhi riots, demand Shah's resignation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

'I think there must be some sort of a nexus between the rioters and a section of police officials which resulted in gruesome killings and arson'

Hotter weather affects survival of coronavirus on surfaces

Hotter weather affects survival of coronavirus on surfaces

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The researchers said the growth rate of COVID-19 is weakly linked to the outdoor weather, adding that the chances of the survival of the virus "increases roughly by five times under a humid condition as compared to a dry condition."

How women can improve their bone strength

How women can improve their bone strength

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

A soy diet can come handy!

Navjot Sidhu: Trojan in Punjab Congress or rescuer?

Navjot Sidhu: Trojan in Punjab Congress or rescuer?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

While the Gandhi siblings have had their way with Amarinder Singh's ouster, the future of the party under the temperamental Navjot Sidhu's leadership is uncertain, reports Sai Manish.

SC quashes FIR lodged against journo Patricia Mukhim over FB post

SC quashes FIR lodged against journo Patricia Mukhim over FB post

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Mukhim's counsel had earlier argued before the apex court that there was no intention to create disharmony or conflict through the post which referred to an incident of a murderous assault on July 3, 2020.

US body wants India named for violating religious rights, chief dissents

US body wants India named for violating religious rights, chief dissents

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A US Congress-constituted quasi-judicial body on Wednesday asked the Joe Biden Administration to designate four nations, including India, as "countries of particular concern", alleging that religious freedom conditions there in 2020 continued their negative trajectory.

Muslims offer Friday prayers under military protection in Sri Lanka after riots

Muslims offer Friday prayers under military protection in Sri Lanka after riots

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Several homes, businesses and mosques in the hilly Kandy district have been damaged in anti-Muslim riots.

Floods End Stalin's Honeymoon

Floods End Stalin's Honeymoon

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

With the unanticipated floods across Tamil Nadu catching the unprepared administration unawares, Stalin finds that some of the early positives that had rubbed on his initiatives have been lost, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The telecom mess has just got messier

The telecom mess has just got messier

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'Tinkering will not do. Merely staggering spectrum dues comes nowhere near solving the problem,' cautions Rahul Khullar.

Shrinking screens: Is cable TV dying in India?

Shrinking screens: Is cable TV dying in India?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

For years it has been evident that fibre and DTH would give tough competition to cable in India where regulatory overload has mutilated an already warped industry structure. OTT added fuel to the fire. From Rs 27,000 crore in 2010, cable's share of subscription revenues is now estimated at Rs 13,000 crore.

Wipro again fails to meet deadline on Bhubaneswar unit, Govt peeved

Wipro again fails to meet deadline on Bhubaneswar unit, Govt peeved

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The Odisha govt is annoyed with Wipro's lackadaisical attitude.

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Observing that there are "definite and proved" allegations that complaints of the victims of violence in the aftermath of the West Bengal assembly polls were not even registered, the Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into all alleged cases of heinous crimes like rape and murder, while accepting the recommendations of a National Human Rights Commission panel.

This is genocide, says HC on alarming Delhi pollution

This is genocide, says HC on alarming Delhi pollution

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

The alarming pollution level is literally 'capital punishment' for Delhi'ites who are being robbed of three years of their lives due to it, Delhi High Court said on Thursday, holding government's inaction and stubble burning in Punjab as being responsible for the "genocide".

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders saying they covered events on February 25 in a manner that 'highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community'.

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuddin Keram, was banned from football in June for life after FIFA's ethics committee found him guilty of abusing his position and sexually abusing female players.

Dravid lists challenges of resuming cricket in bio-secure space

Dravid lists challenges of resuming cricket in bio-secure space

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'We're going to have to work with the Health Department and Government authorities to find out a way in which even if a player tests positive, the whole tournament isn't cancelled'

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Banks should have acted earlier to stop Mallya: Jaitley

Banks should have acted earlier to stop Mallya: Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Let the bankers take all steps to recover their money.'

Gardener arrested in south Delhi gangrape and murder case

Gardener arrested in south Delhi gangrape and murder case

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A gardener of the nursery where a 30-year-old woman was found dead on Saturday in Vasant Kunj area of south Delhi has been arrested in connection with her gangrape and murder.

Now, kill a stray dog and get a gold coin in Kerala

Now, kill a stray dog and get a gold coin in Kerala

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The gold coins would be bought with the contributions, collected from the representatives of the 1,200 member-association, he said. The weight of the coins would be decided according to the total amount collected, James, a physics post-graduate who passed out from the college in 1984, said.

Gujarat riots: Modi gets clean chit from Nanavati panel

Gujarat riots: Modi gets clean chit from Nanavati panel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The Nanavati Commission, which was appointed in 2002, after five years observed that police at some places were ineffective in controlling the mob and said the post-Godhra riots that spread out in the state were "not a pre-planned conspiracy or orchestrated violence.

'Look at the killings that have taken place!'

'Look at the killings that have taken place!'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'There is arson, loot, rape of women, traumatising children, destruction of property, homes, shops and offices by workers and elements of the ruling dispensation.' 'What is most painful is while all this was taking place there was stunning silence by the chief minister.' 'Not one tangible step was taken.'

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a through investigation pertaining to the IS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA.

No mention of Jaitley in Delhi govt's probe report on DDCA

No mention of Jaitley in Delhi govt's probe report on DDCA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Jaitley, who headed the DDCA between 1999 and 2013, has been under opposition attack even though he has maintained his innocence.

'Bishop Mulakkal must be removed from his post'

'Bishop Mulakkal must be removed from his post'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'The problem is not lack of evidence, but the unholy alliance between political parties and church authorities.' 'If you are raising a voice against the priest, you and your family will suffer.'

4-year-old sexually assaulted in school, 2 teachers held

4-year-old sexually assaulted in school, 2 teachers held

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

The child after returning home on Thursday from her school - G D Birla Centre for Education - kept on crying and complained of severe pain. Her mother spotted blood stains on her clothes, he said. The girl told her mother that the physical training teacher had taken her to the washroom but could not narrate what happened thereafter.

Why is a state like Gujarat not implementing law passed by Parliament: SC

Why is a state like Gujarat not implementing law passed by Parliament: SC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat was not implementing the law passed by Parliament.

Banks likely to freeze accounts of shell firms

Banks likely to freeze accounts of shell firms

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Government suspects that many of these bank accounts were used to launder money, especially after the demonetisation in November 2016.

Lanka Prez removes PM Wickremesinghe as law and order minister after communal riots

Lanka Prez removes PM Wickremesinghe as law and order minister after communal riots

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Ranjith Madduma Bandara, a senior politician from Wickremesinghe's United National Party was sworn in on Thursday morning as the new minister in charge of the police.

HC dismisses petition on call drop

HC dismisses petition on call drop

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The petitioner had sought enforcement of existing laws on call drops.

Will Modi go to war with China?

Will Modi go to war with China?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'By not even acknowledging China's occupation of Indian territory Modi signalled to Beijing that he was not prepared to used forceful means to vacate the Chinese occupation, and that his government was reconciled to this loss of territory and accepted the fait accompli engineered by the PLA.'

'There's an attempt to break the Congress'

'There's an attempt to break the Congress'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'There is a group who want to internally damage the Congress and they may be hand in glove with the BJP.'

Delhi government to recommend CBI probe into Devansh death case

Delhi government to recommend CBI probe into Devansh death case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Father of the boy, Ramheet Meena had alleged that injury marks were seen on his body including on private parts.