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Match-fixing accused Chawla set to be extradited to India

Match-fixing accused Chawla set to be extradited to India

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday rejected alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla's application for an interim measure on human rights grounds to block his extradition from the UK to face match-fixing charges in India. The legal paperwork process for his extradition will now go ahead through the UK Central Authority, for Scotland Yard officers to hand Chawla over to their counterparts from Delhi Police to be flown back to Indian within days.

London inferno: Death toll at 17, 'miracle' if anymore survivors

London inferno: Death toll at 17, 'miracle' if anymore survivors

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

London Fire Brigade fire fighters worked through the night to try and account for whole families that are still missing in the huge fire at the Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate in Latimer Road.

Gas price: Govt joins arbitration initiated by RIL, partners

Gas price: Govt joins arbitration initiated by RIL, partners

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The government on Thursday decided to join the arbitration initiated by Reliance Industries and its partners over delay in revision of natural gas prices, and named former Supreme Court judge G S Singhvi as its arbitrator.

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for filing returns and while making other high-value transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.

Chinappa beats Pallikal to win historic Asian Squash title

Chinappa beats Pallikal to win historic Asian Squash title

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Joshna Chinappa held off a fighting Dipika Pallikal 13-15, 12-10, 11-13, 11-4, 11-4 in 78 minutes to win her biggest title till date.

Hindalco yet to get any coal, even 8 years later

Hindalco yet to get any coal, even 8 years later

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Aditya Aluminium project ready but clearances still stuck for mine

How Manmohan Singh became 'conspirator number 3' in coal scam

How Manmohan Singh became 'conspirator number 3' in coal scam

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

A change in recommendation in favour of Birla did certainly happen but the question is whether it was a bona fide decision. Jyoti Mukul reports

No respite for coal; Uncertainty for other sectors

No respite for coal; Uncertainty for other sectors

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Exceptions were made for ultra-mega power plants, such as the one at Sasan, which the court observed were not under consideration, and for coal blocks attached to the power and steel companies controlled by the central government.

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Senior New Delhi-based journalist R Rajagopalan, who has been closely following the Union Budget preparations since 1977, lifts the veil off India's most secretive operation.

Power Games in the Indian Ocean

Power Games in the Indian Ocean

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

India cannot choose its geography and devise regional strategies to dovetail into the Western Indian Ocean hypothesis conceived in the Pentagon, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Forget tax cuts, Sitharaman advised against Budget sops

Forget tax cuts, Sitharaman advised against Budget sops

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

FinMin does not expect tax or non-tax revenue to reach anywhere close to the targets set in the interim Budget. Sources say that the challenge before the new government will be either to accept the reduced projection and tailor the Budget accordingly or set a more ambitious target.

Kejriwal all set to take oath on Sunday, invites PM to ceremony

Kejriwal all set to take oath on Sunday, invites PM to ceremony

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Kejriwal as the CM of Delhi. The President has also appointed six MLAs -- Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Gautam -- as ministers of the Delhi government following the advice of the CM.

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

Is it risky to have a baby after 35?

Is it risky to have a baby after 35?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

There is a greater risk of miscarriage and stillbirth in women who are older than 35 years, warns Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj.

Gems & jewellery exports stare at a bleak future

Gems & jewellery exports stare at a bleak future

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The sector employs around 1 million skilled and unskilled workers directly and indirectly and decline in exports is a major worry for participants in the value chain.

What every Lok Sabha candidate must know

What every Lok Sabha candidate must know

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

'We would do well to encourage all Indians to participate in democracy by contesting and laws that prevent or deter individuals and parties should be relooked at,' says Aakar Patel.

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company

For Subrata Roy, anxiety rises as deal unravels

For Subrata Roy, anxiety rises as deal unravels

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Subrata Roy is in jail since March last year.

India's Greatest Win

India's Greatest Win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

What happened at the Gabba on January 19, 2021 now sits at the pinnacle of India's most significant Test wins, declares Faisal Shariff.

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

...There is a new queer-friendly locator of health and legal-aid professionals that is now available online.

Football transfers: Cavani joins Man United on deadline day

Football transfers: Cavani joins Man United on deadline day

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

United are 16th in the standings with a game in hand heading into the international break.

The root cause of a riot

The root cause of a riot

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Delhi was just one riot. Add Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and you can count a few scores dead. It could, regrettably, be just the beginning of a very long, dark phase for India, notes Shekhar Gupta.

PepsiCo spends Rs 2 crore to stop social media digs at Kurkure

PepsiCo spends Rs 2 crore to stop social media digs at Kurkure

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

PepsiCo India spokesperson said fake news suggesting Kurkure has plastic in it has affected the brand's reputation

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Plan well in advance. Stick to a budget.

Game on: 6 vendors contest to supply IAF with 110 fighters

Game on: 6 vendors contest to supply IAF with 110 fighters

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

With the IAF having rejected variants of 4 of the contending aircraft -- the Super Hornet, F-16, Gripen C/D and MiG-35 -- in flight trials carried out between 2009-2011 in the MMRCA tender, are the current contenders improved enough to pass flight trials conducted to the same standards?

Vaccination, good behaviour may reduce/delay 3rd wave

Vaccination, good behaviour may reduce/delay 3rd wave

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'If we vaccinate quickly, it could be pushed to January, February, and the longer it can be pushed, the smaller the wave is likely to be, because by that time vaccination will scale up.'

US experts suspect ISI role in Pulwama terrorist attack

US experts suspect ISI role in Pulwama terrorist attack

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

The experts said the terror strike shows the United States has failed to persuade Pakistan to act against Jaish-e-Mohammad and other terrorist groups.

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.' 'He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.' 'He had to win at any cost.'

The OnePlus 7 review

The OnePlus 7 review

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The OnePlus 7 is a leader by natural selection. Just don't expect any surprise enhancements, says Veer Arjun Singh.

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Designer Namrata Lodha has been winning hearts with her sustainable hats.

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Eric Choupo-Moting scored his third Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday but the Paris St Germain forward's incredible miss later in the game was the moment that will be remembered from his performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.

'India-China relationship is at a crossroads'

'India-China relationship is at a crossroads'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

'The events of 2020 have actually put our relationship under exceptional stress.' What External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the All India Conference of China Studies on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

'Modi has no excuse not to run trains'

'Modi has no excuse not to run trains'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The central government is putting conditions on farmers organisations, that they have to allow passenger trains to ply, only then will they allow goods trains to ply.'

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Rumours in the bureaucracy on his successor include the names of Sajjid Chinoy of JP Morgan, Rathin Roy of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, Neelkanth Mishra of Credit Suisse and the principal economic advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

There is a vacation for every personality type here!

Ajay Devgn: I haven't watched Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Ajay Devgn: I haven't watched Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

'Working with Prabhu Dheva was extremely taxing. I expected it to be an out-and-out action film but he made me dance so much.' Ajay Devgn talks about his next film Action Jackson.

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'

'Mamata will act as a catalyst to remove BJP'

'Mamata will act as a catalyst to remove BJP'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

'We will have a big say in Delhi in 2018 or 2019 (whenever the elections are) in the Lok Sabha.'