News for 'benefit of doubt'

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.

Raj HC quashes cow smuggling case against Pehlu Khan

Raj HC quashes cow smuggling case against Pehlu Khan

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Pehlu Khan (55), his two sons and a few others were transporting cows when they were allegedly stopped and thrashed by a mob near Behror in Alwar district on April 1, 2017.

All 6 accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case acquitted

All 6 accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case acquitted

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The Additional Judicial Magistrate acquitted the six men, giving them benefit of the doubt, according to a lawyer.

Lok Sabha passes bill to ensure 10% quota for poor in general category

Lok Sabha passes bill to ensure 10% quota for poor in general category

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Social Justice Minister Thaavarchand Gehlot sought to allay doubts raised by several opposition members about the legislation's fate if challenged in the Supreme Court, saying he can say with confidence that the apex court will accept it.

Foreign cos to pay FBT for India liaison staff

Foreign cos to pay FBT for India liaison staff

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

The ruling also pointed out that FBT would apply to liaison offices of foreign companies in India if the liaison offices had employees based in India. The Singapore-based tourism company had sought the authority's ruling whether it was liable to pay FBT on the benefits provided to the company's employees in the liaison offices in India.

CM's promise to citizens enforceable: HC

CM's promise to citizens enforceable: HC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Once the Chief Minister had given a solemn assurance, a duty was cast on the Delhi government to take a stand as to whether to enforce the promise or not, the court said.

How Amazon Academy will help students crack JEE

How Amazon Academy will help students crack JEE

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Live lessons help students strengthen their JEE preparation. They can also track their progress over time, identify strong and weak areas, get insights on overall test-taking strategy.

Salman Khan to spend another night in jail, bail hearing on Saturday

Salman Khan to spend another night in jail, bail hearing on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

His lawyer reached the Jodhpur sessions court with his 51-page bail application.

Why Finch is ready to sacrifice his preferred batting order...

Why Finch is ready to sacrifice his preferred batting order...

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Australia captain Finch willing to demote himself when Smith, Warner return

Markets to stabilise; volatility to ease: Barclays

Markets to stabilise; volatility to ease: Barclays

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

According to the research note, the jump in volatility following the tightening of liquidity by the RBI on July 15 is likely to move lower and current levels could prove an attractive entry point into the market.

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Foreign banks set the template in consumer banking in its infancy, but have almost vacated this booming space.

Rape conviction possible without corroboration: SC

Rape conviction possible without corroboration: SC

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The Supreme Court has held that a person can be convicted for rape if the victim's testimony, though not fully corroborated, is credible and even if there is slightest penetration without rupturing the hymen. The apex court said minor discrepancies like non-examination of the medical doctor by the prosecution cannot be a ground for giving the benefit of doubt to the culprit.

'New era in India-Pakistan relations could beckon'

'New era in India-Pakistan relations could beckon'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'If there is a background of some kind of mutual understanding on how the dialogue process might develop in a mutually satisfactory manner...' 'If this understanding impacts positively on the ground situation...' 'As of now this is a heroic assumption. But it does not have to remain such.'

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

ASK ANU: Why do I have to be a perfect daughter?

ASK ANU: Why do I have to be a perfect daughter?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

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

Assam plans survey to identify indigenous Muslim population

Assam plans survey to identify indigenous Muslim population

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

As per the plans, the survey will be conducted to identify people of four communities -- Goria, Moria, Desi and Jolah of the tea tribes -- considered as indigenous.

AIIMS report lacks credibility, says Rajput's family lawyer

AIIMS report lacks credibility, says Rajput's family lawyer

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The family has objected to the AIIMS report saying that Gupta-headed forensic team was not submitting a post-mortem report but was only to expressing its opinion on the findings of Cooper Hospital in Mumbai.

'I would advise vaccination all the way'

'I would advise vaccination all the way'

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'The problem is delaying (or missing) the second dose would probably keep you at a 20 per cent risk of still getting COVID-19, till you are fully immunised.'

Intense practice, baby time puts Serena in right frame

Intense practice, baby time puts Serena in right frame

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The ruthless American needed less than an hour to defeat Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 and notch her 19th consecutive win over the Russian in what some charitably dub a "rivalry."

Etihad Airways, Air Canada ink codeshare pact

Etihad Airways, Air Canada ink codeshare pact

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

This will enhance business and leisure travel between the UAE and Canada and feed passengers onto each other's flight networks.

Aus unchanged for first Test against New Zealand

Aus unchanged for first Test against New Zealand

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Coming into the series at the back of a convincing series win over Pakistan, Australia will look to seal their seventh day-night Test win when they face New Zealand in the opening Test beginning in Perth on Thursday.

'Imran Khan's praise of India was a surprise'

'Imran Khan's praise of India was a surprise'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'The India-Pakistan relationship is in a deep freeze, though it could be a lot worse had there not been a new LoC ceasefire a year ago.' 'The India-Pakistan relationship will only start to thaw if the Pakistani military decides it's prepared to push for detente.'

Farmers' protest: Tomar says informal talks on

Farmers' protest: Tomar says informal talks on

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The minister also hoped that a resolution should be reached before the year ends and asserted that the Modi government is committed to address all genuine concerns of the farming community.

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

District judge Dharmesh Sharma also said the facts and circumstances brought on the record prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused hatched another crucial part of the conspiracy to foist a false case upon the victim by planting a country made gun and four cartridges.

These 9 cars to hit Indian roads soon

These 9 cars to hit Indian roads soon

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Hold your car purchase! You will have these options soon.

As India Inc's profits soar, wage bill falls

As India Inc's profits soar, wage bill falls

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

The lockdown has taught companies a lesson or two on running business with fewer human resources. These lessons are unlikely to be forgotten, observes Mahesh Vyas.

10 tips to help your teammates think better

10 tips to help your teammates think better

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Vipin Thomas, Product Manager, MangoApps suggests that motivation and promotion play an important part in stimulating innovation at the workplace. Read on.

No salary hike for I-T sector workers this year

No salary hike for I-T sector workers this year

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

While industry leaders Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have announced deferring wage-hike plans, other players such as Infosys and HCL Technologies are expected to follow suit, according to industry insiders.

No clear mandate, still people blowing victory trumpet: Sena

No clear mandate, still people blowing victory trumpet: Sena

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Monday took a swipe at Narendra Modi, saying the "wave" seen during the campaign lost its force even before reaching the shores and expressed doubts over survival of the state amid a hung House.

After the Ayodhya verdict: What Salman Khurshid wrote in his book

After the Ayodhya verdict: What Salman Khurshid wrote in his book

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Indian politics, held captive in one way or the other by Ayodhya, may now well seek its emancipation from this issue, and the pursuit of welfare, asserts Congress leader Salman Khurshid in this excerpt from his latest book, Sunrise over Ayodhya.

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Is there more than meets the eye to Kitex Garments, the world's second-largest children's garment producer, abandoning Kerala for Telangana?

NBFCs: Budget fulfills long standing demand

NBFCs: Budget fulfills long standing demand

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The Union Budget 2016-17 has cheered the NBFC sector

How to protect your pets from COVID-19

How to protect your pets from COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

A pet's first line of defence is a well-prepared owner.

Preity: We can't write off IPL because of some rotten eggs

Preity: We can't write off IPL because of some rotten eggs

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Preity Zinta reacts to the recent spot-fixing scandal.

1984 case: Court to hear arguments on sentence tomorrow

1984 case: Court to hear arguments on sentence tomorrow

Rediff.com8 May 2013

A Delhi court will on Thursday hear arguments on quantum of punishment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was acquitted while five persons were convicted for being a part of the mob that had killed five Sikhs.

India needs to rethink and redesign the whole economy: Tata's Chandra

India needs to rethink and redesign the whole economy: Tata's Chandra

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

He said COVID-19 can be a catalyst towards the adoption of digital technologies in health and education and drive change in a way that even venture capital funds have not achieved despite pouring billions in investments.

WHY Sajjan Kumar was acquitted in 1984 riots case

WHY Sajjan Kumar was acquitted in 1984 riots case

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar deserved the "benefit of doubt" in an anti-Sikh riots case as one of the victims and key witness Jagdish Kaur did not name him as an accused in her statement recorded by the Justice Ranganath Mishra panel in 1985, a Delhi court has said.

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Soldiers' rights more important than those of terrorists: MoS

Soldiers' rights more important than those of terrorists: MoS

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Singh said the nation and the society as a whole are gradually getting conditioned to look at things in the eye instead of getting confused by duplicities.